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Mark Masonry.
vanced to the ancient and honourable degree of Mark Masters Bro . E . N . Levy rendered the ceremony in his usual first-class manner . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , by the wish of the R . W . M . and solicitation of the brethren , gave the legend of this degree in a faultless style , which called forth the unanimous approbation of the brethren . Bro . J . C . Gooddy , S . O ., gave a notice of motion' that the sum of five guineas be given from the charity fund to the Royal Masonic Institution for the Sons of
Indigent and Deceased Freemasons . He said he anticipated carrying this notice of motion as he had the honour of being one of the Stewards for that noble institution , and also they had the pleasure of seeing their esteemed Bro . Edward Harris , P . M . and Hon . Sec . 73 and collector for the Boys' School , advanced in their lodge , which would most likely act as an extra inducement for them to support him . Moreover their Secretary , Bro . F . Walters , had promised he would seriously consider
whether he should , on this occasion , make himself a Life Subscriber by giving his five guineas , so that taking all these circumstances into consideration it made him feel all the more sanguine of success . After business was finished , the lodge was closed in perfect . harmony until Monday , February 1 st . The usual toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Levy , P . R . W . M ., who presided all the evening ( at the request of Bro . H . A . Collington , R . W . M . ) , in proposing the better health of their esteemed Bro . H . Collington , said he should be sorry to see that
evening pass by without paying to him that mark of respect which was due to him as their R . W . M ., and to thank him heartily for the interest he had taken in this lodge , and under whom they enjoy so much real true felicity . He had pot undertaken any more than he was able to perform , hut they all felt sorry he was not in his usual good health and spirits , aud they found him , notwithstanding tbe very bad cold under which he was suffering , still , ' showing his welcome face amongst them .
He considered they were fortunate in electing such a worthy brother to occupy the chair , for even now before they had had half the usual meetings , they had advanced more than double the number of candidates than what presented themselves last year , and he thought next meeting there would be still more come . Under these circumstances he would call on them to respond to what he might consider tiie toast of the evening . This was enthusiastically received . Bro . IT . A . Collington ,
in reply , said he was unable to answer all their kind compliments , but he could assure thear if he was restored to health he would then be able to do all the work himself and preside over them . The visitors' health was given , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , in returning thanks , congratulated the lodge on its prosperity and said he was always willing to assist either in Craft , Arch , or Mark Masonry to the best of his ability . Bros . E . Harris and A . A very ' responded to the toast of tho newlyadvanced brethren . After spending a very happy evening , the brethren separated .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
LANARK . —Coatbridge St . James , Old Monlcland ( So . 177 ) . — This successful lodge held its annual meeting for the purpose of electing office-bearers for the year 1864 , on the 12 th January . A large attendance of the members was present , when the following were , unanimously appointed to their several offices : —Bros . Mackinnon , R . AV . M . ; George Ellis . P . M . ; John Ralston , D . M . ; James Morris , S . W . ; John Carrick , J . AV . ; John HamiltonChap . ; Robert TennentTreas . ; Donald GrantSec . ;
, , , John Lindsay , S . D . ; , John Stirling , J . D . ; James Pollock , Std . Bearer 7 Hugh Symington , I . G . The members of this lodge may thoroughly congratulate themselves on the success attendant on the election this year , more especially in having acquired the services of Bro . P . Mackinnon , whose well-known enthusiasm in the cause of Freemasonry affords an ample guarantee for the future welfare of the lodge , at all events , under his
immediate reign . Bro . Mackinnon has for many years been the prime moving spirit in tbe Airdrie and Coatbridge districts . The Craft in the west of Scotland generally will hail this appointment of the R . W . M . with great applause , knowing well his enthusiasm in tbe cause , and the energy and perseverance with which he has conducted himself in all Masonic affairs . We are led to understand that this prosperous lodge is about to establish a chapter in connection with the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Scotland and the Colonies , and we have no doubt but that it will outvie even the parent lodge .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
NEW BRUNSWICK . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . Pursuant to proclamation , the Provincial Grand Lodge met at the Masonic Hall , in the City of St . John , on December 28 th , 1863 , the R . AV . Alexander Balloch , Prov . G . M ., in the chair , supported by the Officers and Past Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The Masters , Past Masters , Wardens , and members of the respective lodges in tbe province on the
Registry of the Grand Lodge of England , as well as a number of transient brethren were present . Grand Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge were read and confirmed . The R . W . Prov . G . MASTER addressed the brethren present as follows : — " R . W . AVardens and brethren , —I greet you on this the anniversary of our ancient brother and patron , Saint
John the Evangelist , and tender to you my very best wishes , and the compliments of the season . It affords me great pleasure to meet so many of you this day . I hope that all of you may be spared for many years , to assemble on similar occasions as we have now met for . AVhen I reflect , however , I am reminded of the immutability of death , and that several brethren who met with us in this lodge a year ago , have since then been summoned to ' the narrow house appointed for all
living . ' May such warnings fail not to excite our serious reflections , and strengthen our resolutions of amendment , preparatory for eternity , and thereby entitle each one of us to receive ' the white stone with a new name written thereon ;' the token of admission into the Grand Lodge above , where faith and hope shall end , and love and joy prevail through eternal ages . In accordance with my rule of making biennial changesthe brethren whom I installed into office last year will
, continue during another term . To-day I have only two or three vacancies to fill up . If spared until another anniversary meeting I will then exercise my prerogative , and promote all deserving brethren , as far as the Constitutions will permit . The Audit Committee in their report , dated the 27 th December , 1862 , recommended that the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary be made up in future to St . John's Day ,
and that an audit committee be nominated on that day , to report at the following communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Such recommendation having "been approved of in Provincial Grand Lodge , I now nominate and appoint Bros . William Wedderburn , W . M . of Lodge , No . 436 ; John V . Ellis , S . G . D . ; and T . M . Reed , S . W . of Lodge No . 400 , a committee to audit the accounts of Prov . G . Treas . and Prov . G . Sec , and report thereon at the quarterly communication in March next . It affords me
much pleasure to tell you that another private lodge has recently been added to our provincial roll , viz ., Zion , No . 965 , located at Sussex , King's County . From all that I can learn of the prosperity of the lodges in the rural districts , I am led to believe that the report to be submitted in March next , will be a very satisfactory one . " The R . W . Prov . G . M . appointed the following brethren to be Provincial Grand Officers , who were thereupon dulinvested and proclaimed according to ancient custom : —
y Bros . B . Lester Peters , S . G . AV . ; Edwin J . Wetmore , J . G . W . ; Rev . Charles P . Bliss , A . M ., G . Chap . ; Douglas B . Stevens , G . Treas . ; AVilliam F . Bunting , G . Sec ; John V . Ellis , S . G . D . ; George E . Hooke , J . G . D . ; Edwin J . Everett , G . Dir . of Cers . j John R . Smith , G . Sword Bearer ; John McAlister , G . Purst . ; John Bowyer , G . Tyler . G . Stewards—Bros . Thomas M . Reed , Charles H . TuckerJoseph S . ClarkHenry LittlehaleJames
, , , Nevins , aud Charles U . Hauford . The R . W . D . Prov . G . Master , on behalf of the Officers and Past Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , presented to the R . W . Prov . G . M . a pair of gold spectacles in a richly chased gold case . The presentation was accompained by a well-timed address , pertinent and appropriate to tbe occasion . In it the presenter stated that the spectacles had formerly been the property of the last Past Master
Assistant Commissary General Oliver Goldsmith , who for many years gave much of his time , energy , and influence in furthering the interests of the Craft in this city . Iu reply the R . W . Prov . G . Master stated the gift was as unexpected as it was gratifying to him , and he begged the brethren , to whose liberality and brotherly regard he was indebted for it , would accept his warmest thanks . Its value to him was doubly enhanced from the fact that the original owner had been an esteemed friend and a zealous Mason . All business being concluded , the Provincial Grand Lodge was close in due form and with , solemn prayer .
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Mark Masonry.
vanced to the ancient and honourable degree of Mark Masters Bro . E . N . Levy rendered the ceremony in his usual first-class manner . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , by the wish of the R . W . M . and solicitation of the brethren , gave the legend of this degree in a faultless style , which called forth the unanimous approbation of the brethren . Bro . J . C . Gooddy , S . O ., gave a notice of motion' that the sum of five guineas be given from the charity fund to the Royal Masonic Institution for the Sons of
Indigent and Deceased Freemasons . He said he anticipated carrying this notice of motion as he had the honour of being one of the Stewards for that noble institution , and also they had the pleasure of seeing their esteemed Bro . Edward Harris , P . M . and Hon . Sec . 73 and collector for the Boys' School , advanced in their lodge , which would most likely act as an extra inducement for them to support him . Moreover their Secretary , Bro . F . Walters , had promised he would seriously consider
whether he should , on this occasion , make himself a Life Subscriber by giving his five guineas , so that taking all these circumstances into consideration it made him feel all the more sanguine of success . After business was finished , the lodge was closed in perfect . harmony until Monday , February 1 st . The usual toasts were given and responded to . Bro . Levy , P . R . W . M ., who presided all the evening ( at the request of Bro . H . A . Collington , R . W . M . ) , in proposing the better health of their esteemed Bro . H . Collington , said he should be sorry to see that
evening pass by without paying to him that mark of respect which was due to him as their R . W . M ., and to thank him heartily for the interest he had taken in this lodge , and under whom they enjoy so much real true felicity . He had pot undertaken any more than he was able to perform , hut they all felt sorry he was not in his usual good health and spirits , aud they found him , notwithstanding tbe very bad cold under which he was suffering , still , ' showing his welcome face amongst them .
He considered they were fortunate in electing such a worthy brother to occupy the chair , for even now before they had had half the usual meetings , they had advanced more than double the number of candidates than what presented themselves last year , and he thought next meeting there would be still more come . Under these circumstances he would call on them to respond to what he might consider tiie toast of the evening . This was enthusiastically received . Bro . IT . A . Collington ,
in reply , said he was unable to answer all their kind compliments , but he could assure thear if he was restored to health he would then be able to do all the work himself and preside over them . The visitors' health was given , and Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , in returning thanks , congratulated the lodge on its prosperity and said he was always willing to assist either in Craft , Arch , or Mark Masonry to the best of his ability . Bros . E . Harris and A . A very ' responded to the toast of tho newlyadvanced brethren . After spending a very happy evening , the brethren separated .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
LANARK . —Coatbridge St . James , Old Monlcland ( So . 177 ) . — This successful lodge held its annual meeting for the purpose of electing office-bearers for the year 1864 , on the 12 th January . A large attendance of the members was present , when the following were , unanimously appointed to their several offices : —Bros . Mackinnon , R . AV . M . ; George Ellis . P . M . ; John Ralston , D . M . ; James Morris , S . W . ; John Carrick , J . AV . ; John HamiltonChap . ; Robert TennentTreas . ; Donald GrantSec . ;
, , , John Lindsay , S . D . ; , John Stirling , J . D . ; James Pollock , Std . Bearer 7 Hugh Symington , I . G . The members of this lodge may thoroughly congratulate themselves on the success attendant on the election this year , more especially in having acquired the services of Bro . P . Mackinnon , whose well-known enthusiasm in the cause of Freemasonry affords an ample guarantee for the future welfare of the lodge , at all events , under his
immediate reign . Bro . Mackinnon has for many years been the prime moving spirit in tbe Airdrie and Coatbridge districts . The Craft in the west of Scotland generally will hail this appointment of the R . W . M . with great applause , knowing well his enthusiasm in tbe cause , and the energy and perseverance with which he has conducted himself in all Masonic affairs . We are led to understand that this prosperous lodge is about to establish a chapter in connection with the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Scotland and the Colonies , and we have no doubt but that it will outvie even the parent lodge .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
NEW BRUNSWICK . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . Pursuant to proclamation , the Provincial Grand Lodge met at the Masonic Hall , in the City of St . John , on December 28 th , 1863 , the R . AV . Alexander Balloch , Prov . G . M ., in the chair , supported by the Officers and Past Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The Masters , Past Masters , Wardens , and members of the respective lodges in tbe province on the
Registry of the Grand Lodge of England , as well as a number of transient brethren were present . Grand Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge were read and confirmed . The R . W . Prov . G . MASTER addressed the brethren present as follows : — " R . W . AVardens and brethren , —I greet you on this the anniversary of our ancient brother and patron , Saint
John the Evangelist , and tender to you my very best wishes , and the compliments of the season . It affords me great pleasure to meet so many of you this day . I hope that all of you may be spared for many years , to assemble on similar occasions as we have now met for . AVhen I reflect , however , I am reminded of the immutability of death , and that several brethren who met with us in this lodge a year ago , have since then been summoned to ' the narrow house appointed for all
living . ' May such warnings fail not to excite our serious reflections , and strengthen our resolutions of amendment , preparatory for eternity , and thereby entitle each one of us to receive ' the white stone with a new name written thereon ;' the token of admission into the Grand Lodge above , where faith and hope shall end , and love and joy prevail through eternal ages . In accordance with my rule of making biennial changesthe brethren whom I installed into office last year will
, continue during another term . To-day I have only two or three vacancies to fill up . If spared until another anniversary meeting I will then exercise my prerogative , and promote all deserving brethren , as far as the Constitutions will permit . The Audit Committee in their report , dated the 27 th December , 1862 , recommended that the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary be made up in future to St . John's Day ,
and that an audit committee be nominated on that day , to report at the following communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Such recommendation having "been approved of in Provincial Grand Lodge , I now nominate and appoint Bros . William Wedderburn , W . M . of Lodge , No . 436 ; John V . Ellis , S . G . D . ; and T . M . Reed , S . W . of Lodge No . 400 , a committee to audit the accounts of Prov . G . Treas . and Prov . G . Sec , and report thereon at the quarterly communication in March next . It affords me
much pleasure to tell you that another private lodge has recently been added to our provincial roll , viz ., Zion , No . 965 , located at Sussex , King's County . From all that I can learn of the prosperity of the lodges in the rural districts , I am led to believe that the report to be submitted in March next , will be a very satisfactory one . " The R . W . Prov . G . M . appointed the following brethren to be Provincial Grand Officers , who were thereupon dulinvested and proclaimed according to ancient custom : —
y Bros . B . Lester Peters , S . G . AV . ; Edwin J . Wetmore , J . G . W . ; Rev . Charles P . Bliss , A . M ., G . Chap . ; Douglas B . Stevens , G . Treas . ; AVilliam F . Bunting , G . Sec ; John V . Ellis , S . G . D . ; George E . Hooke , J . G . D . ; Edwin J . Everett , G . Dir . of Cers . j John R . Smith , G . Sword Bearer ; John McAlister , G . Purst . ; John Bowyer , G . Tyler . G . Stewards—Bros . Thomas M . Reed , Charles H . TuckerJoseph S . ClarkHenry LittlehaleJames
, , , Nevins , aud Charles U . Hauford . The R . W . D . Prov . G . Master , on behalf of the Officers and Past Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , presented to the R . W . Prov . G . M . a pair of gold spectacles in a richly chased gold case . The presentation was accompained by a well-timed address , pertinent and appropriate to tbe occasion . In it the presenter stated that the spectacles had formerly been the property of the last Past Master
Assistant Commissary General Oliver Goldsmith , who for many years gave much of his time , energy , and influence in furthering the interests of the Craft in this city . Iu reply the R . W . Prov . G . Master stated the gift was as unexpected as it was gratifying to him , and he begged the brethren , to whose liberality and brotherly regard he was indebted for it , would accept his warmest thanks . Its value to him was doubly enhanced from the fact that the original owner had been an esteemed friend and a zealous Mason . All business being concluded , the Provincial Grand Lodge was close in due form and with , solemn prayer .