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Channel Islands.
schools for both , boys aud girls , and it was a proud boast that of all the " g irls educated there , such was the perfection of the system adopted that they had never known an instance of one of them having so misconducted herself as to cause the finger of scorn to he raised against her but apart from all these there was the kindly feeling eno-endered " of brotherhood , fchat sacred bond of union which
caused them to feel a deep interest in anothers' welfare , and to adopt that sacred Masonic principle—to believe not a tale when told by a slanderer , so that if they could no ; speak well of a brother , to observe strict silence respecting himthat was the fundamental principle of their Order , and he was quite sure the more they saw of Freemasonry—whose resources were inexhaustible—the more they would appreciate it . — -Tlie W . M . then gave "The newlinitiated Brother" a scion of
y , one of the oldest families in the island , Bro . Le Quesne , who returned thanks in a very neat and appropriate speech . — " The Health of Bro . Benhain" was then given , with many expressions of thanks for' the great interest he had taken in the formation of the lodge , as well as for the assistance he had given them in their Lodge of Instruction , which had enabled their officers to so efficiently perform their duties ; and the pleasure
they felt in seeing- him as the Master of the oldesfc lodge in the province . —Bro . BENHAM was only too happy in having been instrumental in establishing this new lodge . Composed as it was of gentlemen of education , ability , ancl high position , it could not fail of proving a great acquisition , nofc only to this province , but the Craft in general , and he could assure them that his services at all times whenever necessary , would be at their disposalbut from the efficient working he had seen fchat
, ¦ evening , he thought he could now , with the greatest confidence , leave them to themselves . He concluded by proposing " The Wardens and Officers of the Lodge , " which was responded to by Bro . GIBAUT , J . AA " . ( Mayor of jersey ) who , in a very happy speech replete with wit and humour , thanked Bro . Benbam for the compliment paid to the officers , ancl attributed their efficiency to his instruction , afc the same time giving a due mede
of praise to the AA ' . M , Bro . Hammond , for so successfully ¦ carrying out the duties ; in fact the numbers that monthly ¦ applied for initiation was a convincing proof of the estimation in Avhich Bro . Hammond was held in the island—He concluded by wishing the lodge all prosperity . Several other toasts followed , and the brethren separated , highly gratified with their evening's enjoyment .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
TROON . —NAVIGATION LODGE ( No . 86 ) . —Bro . Imrie has for the fourth time assumed the command of " the good ship " Navigation ( No . 86 ) . On the 7 th instant she was docked for inspection , ancl in presence of a large number of resident owners as ever before assembled at Troon , underwent a thorough examination ; her timbers were found sound to the core , and she is again classed "A 1 at Lloyds . " The log-book of No 86
. shows an intercourse established with almost every nation on the face ofthe terraqueous globe , and the profits of last year's voyage have been substantial . With as gallant a crew as ever trod deck of Craft , " Navigation " has again set sail , with every prospect of a favourable" cruise . The following is a list of her officers : —John F . Imrie , R . W . Master ; John Ferguson , D . M . ; Eobert M'Masfcer , P . M . ; Charles M'Neilage , S . W . ; AVilliam
Ramsay , J . AV . ; Alexander Connell , Secretary ; Andrew Auld , Treasurer James Guthrie , S . D . ; AVilson ' Mourney , J . D . ; James Miller , Hall Steward ; James Shilds , Lodge Steward ; Robert Fullarton , Standard Bearer ; Andrew Orr , Tyler . MAUCHLINE . —Lodge St . Mungo ( No . 179 ) . —This lodge met in their lodge-room , Loudoun Arms Inn , on Monday , 13 th inst
, elected in their office-bearers for ' 62-63 , ancl afterwards dined together . After spending a most agreeable evening , and the parting song had been sung , just as the dispersive echo died upon the ear , a loud ancl ringing K . announced the arrival of deputations from Mother Kilwinning ( headed by its Past Junior AVarden , Bro . D . Murray Lyon , Prov . J . G . AV . ) , Ayr Kilwinning ( P . M . George Good ) , and Ayr Operative ( E . AV . M . AVilson
Geo . ) , also Bro . Shame of Ayr St . Paul . AVith the characteristic courtesy of Craftsmen , the brethren of St . Mungo re-opened their lodge and accorded to the visitors a hearty reception , prolonging the fraternization till the utmost verge of
Scotland.
the statutory hours of entertainment to others than ionct fide travellers . Nofc contented with the E . AA . M . ' s formal welcome of the deputations , the oldest brother and other ancients present individually expressed the great pleasure they derived from having had the opportunity , in the bosom of their own lodge , of reciprocating the kindly feeling actuating the Mother Kilwinning and Ayr brethren in travelling such a distance to pay their devoirs at the shrine of Mauchline St . Mungo . As "iron
sharpeneth iron , " and " a man the countenance of his friend , " in like manner , ifc was remarked , did the occasional presence of intelligent strangers in a lodge incite to worthy emulation in the practice of every Masonic virtue , and in the correct iierfoi-mance of every rite and ceremony connected with the Order ; ifc was good , therefore , for lodges to widen their circle of visitation , and thus to become acquainted with the forms obtaining among their neihbours and co-workers . The deputations
g having retired , the Deputy Master , S . AVarden , Secretary , and other ardent Craftsmen , accompanied the strangers to the point of embarkation , and with the expression of an unfeigned " God speed" in the journey homeward , left them to discuss undisturbed the good things which the generous forethought of the confederate purser ( Bro . Johu Park ) had caused mine host of the Black Bull to provide for the corporeal wants of the
voyagers . The P . M . of No . 124 ancl R . AV . M . of No . 138 did the duties of Chairman and Croupier . Sfc . Mungo ' s oflicebearersstand thus : —Bros . Ivie Meikle , R . AV . M . ; Dr . Foulds , Depute E . AV . M . ; James Logan , S . AV . ; AVm . AVallace , J . AV ; Andrew Muir , Treas . ; Roderick Mathieson , Sec , in room of Bro . Wm . Murdoch , resigned after a service of thirty-three years ; AVilliam Patrick , Steward ; Thomas Killand , Tyler . AYESHIEE . —A complaint has been lodged with the Prov . G . M ,
Sir James Ferguson , against certain suspended brethren of Loudoun Newmilns , Kilwinning Lodge ( No . 51 ) , who are , it is said , making Masons for one shilling a head ! A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge will shortly be held for tlie purpose of enquiring into this and other irregularities prevailing in the Ayrshire Province . EASTEEN STAB DEGEEE . —A correspondent writes " The Prov . Grand Junior AVarden of Ayrshire ( Bro . D . Murray
Lyon ) has , we understand , been enrolled ' Vice Grand Patron ' for Scotland , with authority to make Deputy Grand Patrons and Patrons at pleasure , under the rules of the Society . There is now every prospect of this chaste and beautiful degree being extensively diffused in Scotland . " [ This is adoptive Masonry ancl we hope our Scottish brethren will have sufficient good taste to scout ifc . —ED . F . M . MAG . ]
Ireland.
IRELAND .
COEK . —The Third Lodge of Ireland . —The brethren of this lodge met by summons for the purpose of opening a Mark Lodge , on the 13 th inst , when Bros . AVright and Jackson having proved themselves M . M , were duly entrusted with the secrets and mysteries of this degree , in accordance with the law and constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , previous to being exalted to the superior degrees . On closing the Mark
Lodge , the first P . of the R . A . C . Key Stone No . 3 , Comp . J . T . Archer , P . Z . No . 25 Chap , England , proceeded to open a lodge in the V . P ., M . E . M , and S . E . M . degrees ; after which , the chapter was duly opened , Comps . J . T . Archer , 1 st P . ; AVm . Hackett , 2 nd P . ; E . Wigmore , 3 rd P . ; J . Grey , H . P , assisted hy Comp . Lloyd , No . 8 Chapter , when Bros . W . D . Stephens , AV . B . AVeathei-mau , and J . B . Jackson , having passed through the several degrees leading to this sublime orderwere dul
, y exalted . The chapter being closed with solemn prayer by the H . P , the companions adjourned to the Commercial Hotel to banquet , when a most agreeable evening was spent in right good and brotherly friendship . " Happy to have met , happy in parting , and happy to meet again . "—On the 27 fch December , St . John ' s , according to ancient custom , is high festival with the lodges of Ireland , but upon this occasion it was adjourned to the
15 th of this mouth , through the lamented death of the Prince Consort , and to mark the sympathy and respect of the Freemasons in the province of Munster towards their beloved Sovereign . The bretliren of the Third Lodge of Ireland , assembled on this occasion at the Commercial Hotel , Cork , presided over by the WM ., Bro . F . Guy , when a most elegant banquet was supplied by Mrs . Stephens , in her usual taste and liberality
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Channel Islands.
schools for both , boys aud girls , and it was a proud boast that of all the " g irls educated there , such was the perfection of the system adopted that they had never known an instance of one of them having so misconducted herself as to cause the finger of scorn to he raised against her but apart from all these there was the kindly feeling eno-endered " of brotherhood , fchat sacred bond of union which
caused them to feel a deep interest in anothers' welfare , and to adopt that sacred Masonic principle—to believe not a tale when told by a slanderer , so that if they could no ; speak well of a brother , to observe strict silence respecting himthat was the fundamental principle of their Order , and he was quite sure the more they saw of Freemasonry—whose resources were inexhaustible—the more they would appreciate it . — -Tlie W . M . then gave "The newlinitiated Brother" a scion of
y , one of the oldest families in the island , Bro . Le Quesne , who returned thanks in a very neat and appropriate speech . — " The Health of Bro . Benhain" was then given , with many expressions of thanks for' the great interest he had taken in the formation of the lodge , as well as for the assistance he had given them in their Lodge of Instruction , which had enabled their officers to so efficiently perform their duties ; and the pleasure
they felt in seeing- him as the Master of the oldesfc lodge in the province . —Bro . BENHAM was only too happy in having been instrumental in establishing this new lodge . Composed as it was of gentlemen of education , ability , ancl high position , it could not fail of proving a great acquisition , nofc only to this province , but the Craft in general , and he could assure them that his services at all times whenever necessary , would be at their disposalbut from the efficient working he had seen fchat
, ¦ evening , he thought he could now , with the greatest confidence , leave them to themselves . He concluded by proposing " The Wardens and Officers of the Lodge , " which was responded to by Bro . GIBAUT , J . AA " . ( Mayor of jersey ) who , in a very happy speech replete with wit and humour , thanked Bro . Benbam for the compliment paid to the officers , ancl attributed their efficiency to his instruction , afc the same time giving a due mede
of praise to the AA ' . M , Bro . Hammond , for so successfully ¦ carrying out the duties ; in fact the numbers that monthly ¦ applied for initiation was a convincing proof of the estimation in Avhich Bro . Hammond was held in the island—He concluded by wishing the lodge all prosperity . Several other toasts followed , and the brethren separated , highly gratified with their evening's enjoyment .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
TROON . —NAVIGATION LODGE ( No . 86 ) . —Bro . Imrie has for the fourth time assumed the command of " the good ship " Navigation ( No . 86 ) . On the 7 th instant she was docked for inspection , ancl in presence of a large number of resident owners as ever before assembled at Troon , underwent a thorough examination ; her timbers were found sound to the core , and she is again classed "A 1 at Lloyds . " The log-book of No 86
. shows an intercourse established with almost every nation on the face ofthe terraqueous globe , and the profits of last year's voyage have been substantial . With as gallant a crew as ever trod deck of Craft , " Navigation " has again set sail , with every prospect of a favourable" cruise . The following is a list of her officers : —John F . Imrie , R . W . Master ; John Ferguson , D . M . ; Eobert M'Masfcer , P . M . ; Charles M'Neilage , S . W . ; AVilliam
Ramsay , J . AV . ; Alexander Connell , Secretary ; Andrew Auld , Treasurer James Guthrie , S . D . ; AVilson ' Mourney , J . D . ; James Miller , Hall Steward ; James Shilds , Lodge Steward ; Robert Fullarton , Standard Bearer ; Andrew Orr , Tyler . MAUCHLINE . —Lodge St . Mungo ( No . 179 ) . —This lodge met in their lodge-room , Loudoun Arms Inn , on Monday , 13 th inst
, elected in their office-bearers for ' 62-63 , ancl afterwards dined together . After spending a most agreeable evening , and the parting song had been sung , just as the dispersive echo died upon the ear , a loud ancl ringing K . announced the arrival of deputations from Mother Kilwinning ( headed by its Past Junior AVarden , Bro . D . Murray Lyon , Prov . J . G . AV . ) , Ayr Kilwinning ( P . M . George Good ) , and Ayr Operative ( E . AV . M . AVilson
Geo . ) , also Bro . Shame of Ayr St . Paul . AVith the characteristic courtesy of Craftsmen , the brethren of St . Mungo re-opened their lodge and accorded to the visitors a hearty reception , prolonging the fraternization till the utmost verge of
Scotland.
the statutory hours of entertainment to others than ionct fide travellers . Nofc contented with the E . AA . M . ' s formal welcome of the deputations , the oldest brother and other ancients present individually expressed the great pleasure they derived from having had the opportunity , in the bosom of their own lodge , of reciprocating the kindly feeling actuating the Mother Kilwinning and Ayr brethren in travelling such a distance to pay their devoirs at the shrine of Mauchline St . Mungo . As "iron
sharpeneth iron , " and " a man the countenance of his friend , " in like manner , ifc was remarked , did the occasional presence of intelligent strangers in a lodge incite to worthy emulation in the practice of every Masonic virtue , and in the correct iierfoi-mance of every rite and ceremony connected with the Order ; ifc was good , therefore , for lodges to widen their circle of visitation , and thus to become acquainted with the forms obtaining among their neihbours and co-workers . The deputations
g having retired , the Deputy Master , S . AVarden , Secretary , and other ardent Craftsmen , accompanied the strangers to the point of embarkation , and with the expression of an unfeigned " God speed" in the journey homeward , left them to discuss undisturbed the good things which the generous forethought of the confederate purser ( Bro . Johu Park ) had caused mine host of the Black Bull to provide for the corporeal wants of the
voyagers . The P . M . of No . 124 ancl R . AV . M . of No . 138 did the duties of Chairman and Croupier . Sfc . Mungo ' s oflicebearersstand thus : —Bros . Ivie Meikle , R . AV . M . ; Dr . Foulds , Depute E . AV . M . ; James Logan , S . AV . ; AVm . AVallace , J . AV ; Andrew Muir , Treas . ; Roderick Mathieson , Sec , in room of Bro . Wm . Murdoch , resigned after a service of thirty-three years ; AVilliam Patrick , Steward ; Thomas Killand , Tyler . AYESHIEE . —A complaint has been lodged with the Prov . G . M ,
Sir James Ferguson , against certain suspended brethren of Loudoun Newmilns , Kilwinning Lodge ( No . 51 ) , who are , it is said , making Masons for one shilling a head ! A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge will shortly be held for tlie purpose of enquiring into this and other irregularities prevailing in the Ayrshire Province . EASTEEN STAB DEGEEE . —A correspondent writes " The Prov . Grand Junior AVarden of Ayrshire ( Bro . D . Murray
Lyon ) has , we understand , been enrolled ' Vice Grand Patron ' for Scotland , with authority to make Deputy Grand Patrons and Patrons at pleasure , under the rules of the Society . There is now every prospect of this chaste and beautiful degree being extensively diffused in Scotland . " [ This is adoptive Masonry ancl we hope our Scottish brethren will have sufficient good taste to scout ifc . —ED . F . M . MAG . ]
Ireland.
IRELAND .
COEK . —The Third Lodge of Ireland . —The brethren of this lodge met by summons for the purpose of opening a Mark Lodge , on the 13 th inst , when Bros . AVright and Jackson having proved themselves M . M , were duly entrusted with the secrets and mysteries of this degree , in accordance with the law and constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , previous to being exalted to the superior degrees . On closing the Mark
Lodge , the first P . of the R . A . C . Key Stone No . 3 , Comp . J . T . Archer , P . Z . No . 25 Chap , England , proceeded to open a lodge in the V . P ., M . E . M , and S . E . M . degrees ; after which , the chapter was duly opened , Comps . J . T . Archer , 1 st P . ; AVm . Hackett , 2 nd P . ; E . Wigmore , 3 rd P . ; J . Grey , H . P , assisted hy Comp . Lloyd , No . 8 Chapter , when Bros . W . D . Stephens , AV . B . AVeathei-mau , and J . B . Jackson , having passed through the several degrees leading to this sublime orderwere dul
, y exalted . The chapter being closed with solemn prayer by the H . P , the companions adjourned to the Commercial Hotel to banquet , when a most agreeable evening was spent in right good and brotherly friendship . " Happy to have met , happy in parting , and happy to meet again . "—On the 27 fch December , St . John ' s , according to ancient custom , is high festival with the lodges of Ireland , but upon this occasion it was adjourned to the
15 th of this mouth , through the lamented death of the Prince Consort , and to mark the sympathy and respect of the Freemasons in the province of Munster towards their beloved Sovereign . The bretliren of the Third Lodge of Ireland , assembled on this occasion at the Commercial Hotel , Cork , presided over by the WM ., Bro . F . Guy , when a most elegant banquet was supplied by Mrs . Stephens , in her usual taste and liberality