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lodge , and Bros . AA oodAvard , Davis , Blackley , Sivallow , J . L . Coulton , Cloake , and many other members . The AV . M . worthily filled his chair for the last time , and Bros . Dudley , Tyrell , and Calloway Avere raised by him to the degree of M . M ., Bro . Russ , was passed to the degree of F . C ., and Bro . McPhorson ivas initiated . All Ihe decrees ivere admirably worked by the W . M . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then opened as reported above . Provincial Grand Lodge liaving been duly closed , the

retiring WM ., Bro . P . H . Coulton , proceeded to instal Bro . Jaquiu , the S . W ., into the chair of K . S . Bros . C . Horsley , P . M . ; and J . A . Adams , P . G . S . B ., filling the chair of S . AV ., and J . AV ., during the ceremony , ivhich was most admirably and impressively performed by the retiring AV . M ., who was warmly complimented by the Prov . W . G . M ., Colonel Bui detf , and by many of ihe members of the Prov . G . L ., on his ability and general Avorking . Bro . Jaquiu having

been duly installed , appointed tbe following brethren as his officers during the ensuing year : —Bros . Loin-dale , S . AV . ; J . L . Coulton , J . W . ; Woodward , Treas . ; M . Coombes , ( Prov . G . S . B ., ) Hon . Sec ; Cloake , S . D . ; Sivallow , J . D . ; Allen , I . G . ; Davies , S . SAA' -IIIOAA ' , W . S . ; Blocliley , Organist . An interesting episode in the evenings proceedings ivas the presentation by Pro . AVoolls , to the lodge of the initiation certificate of bis late father , who AA-as initiated in the Royal Union Lodge on 21 st of February , 1845 . iust tiventy-six years ago . Two of the sons of

Bro . Edmund AVoolls have been since initiated in the lodge . After the conclusion of the ceremony of installation , Bro . Horsley , P . M ., advanced to the pedestal , and presented to the Immediate Past Master , Bro . W . H . Coulton , and an exceedingly elegant jewel , the gift of the Royal Union Lodge . Iu an appropriate address , Bro . Horsley set forth the various claims , which Bro . Coulton had , to the esteem ancl gratitude of the Lodge during a period of great difficulty , in which his signal

ability , firmness , aud general Avish to clo justice to all , had culminated in the respect and fraternal affection of all the brethren , in the hope that he might live long to wear both the presentation jeivel , and also the honours Avhich had been just conferred ou him by P . G . L , The jeAvel was universally admired . The visitors present ivere Bros . Ash , P . M ., Manchester Lodge ; TruslOAV Temperance ; Perry , Prudent Brethren ; Longhurst , AV . M ., Royal Alfred ; Moohen , Aberdeen ; Beresford ,

Excelsior ; Gillard , James ' s Union ; Groome , Finsbury ; Byrd , St . Marylebone ; Boivn , P . M ., Doric ; SedgAvielc , P . M ., St . James ' s Union . After tbe proceedings terininminated the P . G . L . ana brethren of thc Royal Union Lodge adjourned from the Masonic Hall to the Chequers Hotel , where nearly SO brethren sat down to a banquet served by Bro . MePherson , AVIIO has just been initiated . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . After spending a pleasant evening iu a truly Masonic manner the brethren separated .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW . LODGE ST . MAK ( 102 ) . —The hundred and fifth annual festival of the Lodge St . Mark , 102 , was celebrated last ni ght , in their hall , 213 , Buchanan Street . Bro . Thomas Hallcet , R . W . M ., presided , assisted hy Bro . Robert Jamieson , S . AV , Bro . Daniel Watson , J . W . The AV . M . was supported by Bro . F . A . Burrow , D . P . G . M . of Glasgow ; Bro . John Band , E . W . M ., 3 bis ; Bro . John Miller , R . AV . M ., 413 ; Bro . Capt . Jolm Gordon ; Bro . Alex .

Veitch , P . D . M . ; Bro . Hugh Murdoch , S . S . ; Bro . J . P . Mitchell . Bro . W . Robertson , 354 ; and Bro . Robert Graham . After dinner , the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft , " aud " The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " ivere proposed from the chair . Captain Gordon responded for the Army , and Captain Baird , L . E . V ., for the Volunteers . The E . W . M . next proposed " The Three Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland , " and the Prov . G . Lodof Glasgow" The latter toast was responded

ge . to b y Bro . Barrow , who observed that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow ivas one of no small importance , representing as it did nearly a quarter of a hundred lodges . Indeed , there was scarcel y a Prov , G . Lodge which had a fourth of the number of lod ges within its jurisdiction . The P . G . Lodge of Glasgow ivas tor years the only P . G . Lodge in Scotland , and other P . G . Lod ges had taken it as their model . Bro . Barrow then proposed

Scotland.

"The Lord Provcst , Magistrates , and Town Council . "' -Bro , Veitch , iu giving " Masonry all over the World ; " express .. ! tit . hope that the principles of Masonry Avould prevail , everywheio ; for if so , Avar lA-ould be banished from every country , and peaceand goodAA'ill emanate from every heart . Bro . Baird , iu proposing " Lodge St . Mark , 102 , " observed that it occtrpieil a high , position in the province , and that its prosperity still continued . E . W . M . Halket , in the course of an excellent address in reply . ,

said that considerable progress had been made during the past year ; but there had been a better sign of progress than a mere addition to their numbers . An earnest desire had been miu . i ~ tested by the office-bearers tj render the working of tbs Lodge as perfect and complete as possible . Several Lodges of Instruction had been held , ivith satisfactory results , aud music suitable for the ceremonial had been practised , and a selection made and approved by tbe Lodge . They had also several lectures on

thehistory and principles of the Order . It was thought by many that the success of the Lodge depended altogether upon the office-bearers . This , however , was a mistake ; fur while it "ATIAS . the duty of the office-bearers to conduct the business of the Lodge and perform the ceremonies of tbe order in a proper and . becoming manner , it ivas the special duty of every member le . give a practical manifestation of the power ' of those principles by Avhich they Avere united . Bro . Halket concluded by a very

feeling and appropriate allusion to the loss the Lodge had sustained by the death of the immediate late Past Master , Major-, Barbor . Other toasts followed . The proceedings were of a very harmonious character . Bro . Millar presided at the hunnoinun .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . A-ICIOBIA CHAPTER ( No . 105 G ) . —A Convocation of this-Chapter was held at Comp . Gosclen ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons' * Avenue , Basiughall Street , City , present Comps . E . Clarke , Long , IL ; E . Gottbeill . J . ; Jas . Brett , P . Z . and Treas . ; Pe ' n ^ dlebury , P . Z . and S . E . ; Nohemer , S . S . ; A . E . Harris , 1 st Assist . ; Forsyth , N . ; E . AV . Little , P . Z ., & c . The Chapter Avas opened

and the minutes were confirmed . Ballots were then taken fertile following brethren , viz ., Bros . AV . V . Bedolphe , M . D ., " 1194 . : G . Darcey , 901 ; S . Carly , 901 ; B . R . Johnson , ISO , and S . Tlmms , 177 ; and being unanimous in their favour thesebrethren were duly exalted to the B . A . degree . The Chapter wat then closed , and the Companions sat doivn ( 50 in number )' to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . C . Gosden . On the removal of the cloth the loyal and E . A . toasts Avere given , A ,

very elegant P . Z . JCAVCI was presented to the retiring P . Z ., who iu eloquent terras vetvwned thanks . Comp .. Btdolphe respun dec . for the newly-exalted Companions . The toast of the visitorswere replied to by Comps . Stone aud E . Maokney . Major E , H . Finney , No . " 214 ; E . H . Finnev , iun ., 214 ; F . Walters .. P . Z ., 78 and 17 G ; AV .. Stone , 19 ; H . Stacey , P . Z ., 733 ; 111 Jaggor , Pamnuro ; E . W . Mackney , Belgrave ; Dr . Woodman . .. P . Z ., Ai-ere present as visitors .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LA >* CASTEH . —Rowley Chapter ( No . 1051 ) . —The instaliitior . . meeting of this chapter was held at the Masonic Rooms ,. Athenajum , on Monday , the 20 th inst ., under the presidency of Excellent Comp . J . Daniel Moore , M . D . ; P . Z ., & c , AVLO oiEicited as installing officer . There ivere also present ISiccell cut Comps . AV . H . Bagnall , M . E . Z . ; . John Bowes , P . Z ., P . G . S . B . ; Thomas MasonH . ; AVilliam HallJ . ; Comp . N . G . Mercer .

, , , M . D ., K ; W . Barker , Treas . ; Edmund Simpson , P . M . ; AV . J . Sey , E . Airey , and Richard Taylor . A Chapter of InstiiiJccI Principals having been opened the Principals elect wire presented to the presiding officer by the M . E . Z ., Comp . BagnalJ , and Avere separately and in due form installed into their smr-ural . chairs by Comp . Moore , assisted by Comp . Bowes , by whom th *> scripture readings and invocations were very effectively rendered . The officers for the ensuing year ivere ini'estcd as follows-

—Comps . T . Mason , M . E . Z . ; W . H . Bagnall , P . Z .:. William Hall , L . R . C . P ., H . ; N . G . Mereer , M . D ., J . ; J .. L . Wliimpray . N . j . James -AI . Monro , E . ; Wilson Barker , Treas . ; Edmund Simpson . P . S . ; E . Airey , Assist . Soj ,. ; . Richard Tiiylou ,. Janitor .. Bxos-