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Knights Templar.
the delicacies of the season . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were done justice to , and the Knights pledged each other in the loving cup of cheerfulness , ivhieh is always a characteristic of the members of this encampment , and , after spending a truly happy evening , the parting toast was given at ten o ' clock . WOOLWICH .
KEMTS TVNTE ENCAMPMENT . —This flourishing encampment met at the Masonic Hall , AVilliam-street , Woolwich , on Friday , the 18 th of March . There were present Capt . Boyle , E . C ; Colonel Clerk , P . E . C . ; the V . E . Dr . Hinxman , Prov . G . Com . for Kent , Treas . ; P . Laird , Registrar ; J . AV . Figg , P . E . C ; J . R . Thompson ; Capt . Dadson ; W . Smith , CH ., -P . E . C . ; Matthew Cooke ; T . J . Jerwood ; Visitors , Capt . Swaine and Sir Knt . Horsley . The business consisted in installing Comp .
Capt . McLaughlin as a Knight Templar , after which Sir Knt . E . J . Eraser was unanimously elected E . C . for the ensuing year . The encampment was then closed , and the Sir Knts . adjourned to Bvo . De Grey's , where they dined and passed one of those pleasant evenings wliich are so anxiously looked forward to and enjoyed .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GLASGOAV PROAINCIAL GRAND FUNERAL LODGE , IN MEMOEV OP HIS GEACB THE LATE DUKE OP ATHOLE . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , considering that the eminent services rendered to the cause of Freemasonry by the late M . AA . Grand Master Mason of Scotland called upon them to testify , in the most solemn manner , their regret for his loss , resolved , a few iveeks ago , to hold a Grand Funeral Lodge iu
memory of the deceased nobleman . Committees were formed to carry out the object in view , and their labours were crowned by the assembling in the City Hall on Wednesday iveek of such a number of brethren as Masons can seldom if ever expect to see again iu one lodge . There were present upwards of 1 , 500 brethren from Glasgoiv and the neighbouring districts , and the demonstration proved one of the most successful of the kind which has taken place .
The Masters of every lodge in Glasgow were present , and a large number of the JMJasters of lodges in the vicinity also headed deputations . Among the lodges present ive observed , headed by their Right Worshipful Masters , were St . John ( No . 32 ) , Gavin Park , R . AV . M . ; Kilwinning ( No . 4 ) , H . M . Sinclair , R . AV . M . ; St . Mungo ( No . 27 ) , C . S . M'Corkindale , R . W . M . ; Thistle and Rose ( No . 73 ) , James Jordan , R . W . M . ; Thistle ( No . 87 ) , Thomas Paton , R . AV . M . ; St . Mark ( No . 102 ) , D . : H .
Miller , R . W . M . ; Union and Crown ( No . 103 ) , James Gillies , R . W . M . ; St . Mary , Patrick ( No . 117 ) , A . Spiers , R . AV . M . ; St . Patrick ( No . 178 ) , AVm . Douglas , R . AV . M . ; Star ( No . 219 ) , Geo . Aitken , R . AV . M . ; Shamrock and Thistle ( No . 275 ) , J .
M'Farlane , R . AV . M . ; Fairfly and Duntocher ( No . 332 ) , R . Mitchell , R . W . M . ; St . George ( No . 333 ) , Mitchell Allan , R . W . M . ; Caledonian Railivay ( No . 354 ) , John Lawrie , R . AV . M . ; Commercial ( No . 360 ) , J . Erode , R . AV . M . ; St . CHair ( No . 362 ) , AA m . Dobbie , R . W . M . ; Clyde ( No . 408 ) , R . M'Kendrick , R . W . M . ; Athole ( 413 ) , E . T . Smith , R . AV . M . ; Neptune ( No . 419 ) , A . W . Baxter , R . AV . M . —all from Glasgow . The St . John Kilmarnock , Kilwinning ( No . 22 ) , John Steven , R . AV . M . ;
Houston , St . John ( No . 153 ) , James Donald , R . AV . M ; Motherwell , Dalziel , St . John ( No . 406 ) , Archd . King , R . AV . M . ; Rutherglen Royal Arch ( No . 116 ) , A . Hamilton , R . AV . M . ; St . John ' * , AVoodhall ( No . 305 ) , AAllliam M'Murdo , R . W . M . ; Prince of AVales , Renfrew ( No . 426 ) , AVilliam Sim , D . M . ; St . Mirreu's , Paisley ( No . 129 ) , Thomas D . Fairley , R . W . M . ; Kirkcaldy , "Kirkcaldie" ( No , 72 ) , A . M . Melville , R . W . M . ; Renfrew CountKilwinningPaisley ( So . 370 ) TurnbullR . AV . M . New
y , , , , Monkland , Montrose ( No . 88 ) , Torrance , R . AV . M . ; Port-Glasgow Cumberland , Kilwinning ( No . 217 ) , D . C . Pagan , R . W . M . ; St . Barchan's ( No . 156 ) , J . Ban " , R . W . M . ; Ardrossan St . John ( No . 320 ) , John Elmsley , R . AV . M . ; St . Mary ' s , Coltness ( No . 31 ) , J . G . Simpson , R . AV . M . ; St . Andrew's , Kilmarnock ( No . 126 ) , Hugh Shaw , R . AV . M . ; AVest Kilbride ( No . 314 ) , Dr . T . C . RitchieR . AV . M . ; Kirkintilloch ( No . 384 ) Wm . Hannah ;
, , St . Andrew , Cumbernauld ( No . 199 ) , James AVhite , R . AV . M . ; Greenock St . John ( No . 175 ) , A . Bong , R . W . M . ; St . John's Kilwinning , Dumbarton ( No . 18 ) , AVm . JPaterson , R . AV . M ., and others . The jewels and clothing of the brethren were all draped , as usual on funeral occasions .
At seven o'clock the Provincial Grand Lodge , including the office-bearers elect and those previously holding office , as well as steivards and members , met in the Loiver Saloon for "installation , " & c . Bro . Sir Archibald Alison , Bart ., D . C . L ., LL . D ., & c , presided , and after the lodge had been duly opened by Bro . Donuld Campbell , Prov . G . M . Depute , the following brethren appeared , and producing their commissions were installed into office , viz .: —Bros . James Cruikshank , as D . Prov .
G . M . ; John Binnie , as Prov . S . G . W . ; F . A . Barrow , as Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . G . K . Flindt , as Prov . G . Chap . The Provincial Grand JLodge having been marshalled were conducted to the platform of the Great Saloon of the City Hall .
OEDEB O _ . PROCESSION . Provincial Grand Marshal . Prov . G . Banner . Prov . G . Tyler . Prov . G . Tyler . Prov . G . Steivards with white rods . Prov . G . Dir . of Music . Prov . G . Dir . of . Cers . Prov . G . Steivards ivith ivhite rods . Prov . G . Jeweller .
Prov . G . Bible Bearer . Prov . G . Architect . Prov . Senior Q . Deacon . Prov . Junior G . Deacon . Prov . G . Chaplain in his robes . Prov . G . Stewards with ivhite rods . Prov . G . Treasurer . Prov . G . Secretary . Prov . G . Steivards Avith Avhite rods . Prov . Senior G . AA ' arden . Prov . Junior G . Warden . Prov . G . Stewards with ivhite rods .
Prov . G . Depute Master . Prov . G . Substitute Master . Prov . G . Sword Bearer . Provincial Grand Master . Pres . of Prov . G . Steivards . Prov . G . Stewards . Grand Lodge Office-bearers . Prov . G . Masters and P . Prov . G . Office-bearers . Prov . G . Stewards with Avhite rods . FolloAved by a largo deputation of Officers from the sister
Provinces . Whilst the procession was going through the hall , the " Dead March "in Saul was played in fine style on the grand organ by Bro . H . A . Lambeth , the brethren at the same time upstanding . The Provincial Grand Master , Sir Archd . Alison , presided , and Bro . John Davidson , occupied the chair of Prov . 3 . G . AV ., and Bro . F . A . Barroiv , that of Prov . J . G . W ., while'beside the Provincial Grand Master on the latform were Bros . Alexander
p Smollett , Prov . G . M . Dumbartonshire ; AV . E . Hope Vere , Prov , G . M . Upper Ward of Lancashire ; Charles Edward Hope Vere , James Cruikshank , D . Prov . G . M . ; John Binnie , Prov . S . G . W . j Donald Campbell , P . Proi \ D . G . M . ; David Sutherland , Prov . G . Treas . ; James Thompson , Prov . S . G . D . ; N . B . Dalveen , Prov . J . G . D . ; William Alexander , Prov . G . J . ; D . P . Loiv , Prov . G . 'Architect ; AV . K . Bromhead , Prov . G . Dir . of Music ; —
Leith , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Thomas M . Campbell , Prov . G . Sword-bearer ; W . L . Underwood , Consul for the United Statesj Baillie J . J . Lamb , and P . C . M'Gregor , of Paisley ; W . <_ .. Millar , Bridge of Allan ; A . G . Simpson , Wishaiv . Among the clergymen were Bros , the Rev . G . K . Flindt , and AV . D . Henderson , Prov . G . Chaps . ; B . C Brown , Airdrie ; John MacleanPaisley ; George CampbellEastwood ; II . W . Crossk
, , y , Glasgow , & c . The brethren having taken their places , the Prov . G . JMJ . called upon Bro . Cruikshank , D . Prov . G . M . to open the lodge . This was accordingly done in the Apprentice Degree ; was thereafter passed to the Fellow Craft , and finally raised to the Sublime-Degree of Master Mason . Bro . Donald Campbell , as requested by the Prov . G . M . , then instructed the brethren in the manner
of giving the "Grand Honours . " The brethren being now seated , Bro . H . A . Lambeth gave the organ solo Sonata in C minor of Mendelssohn ; after which J . R . Ogden ' s anthem , No . 74 , to tha words of Heber's hymn ,
beginning—By cool Siloam's shady rill How sweet the lily grows ! How sweet the breath , beneath the hill , Of Sharon ' s dewy rose ! By cool Siloam ' s shady rill The lily must decay ; The rose that blooms beneath the hill Must shortly fade away .
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Knights Templar.
the delicacies of the season . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were done justice to , and the Knights pledged each other in the loving cup of cheerfulness , ivhieh is always a characteristic of the members of this encampment , and , after spending a truly happy evening , the parting toast was given at ten o ' clock . WOOLWICH .
KEMTS TVNTE ENCAMPMENT . —This flourishing encampment met at the Masonic Hall , AVilliam-street , Woolwich , on Friday , the 18 th of March . There were present Capt . Boyle , E . C ; Colonel Clerk , P . E . C . ; the V . E . Dr . Hinxman , Prov . G . Com . for Kent , Treas . ; P . Laird , Registrar ; J . AV . Figg , P . E . C ; J . R . Thompson ; Capt . Dadson ; W . Smith , CH ., -P . E . C . ; Matthew Cooke ; T . J . Jerwood ; Visitors , Capt . Swaine and Sir Knt . Horsley . The business consisted in installing Comp .
Capt . McLaughlin as a Knight Templar , after which Sir Knt . E . J . Eraser was unanimously elected E . C . for the ensuing year . The encampment was then closed , and the Sir Knts . adjourned to Bvo . De Grey's , where they dined and passed one of those pleasant evenings wliich are so anxiously looked forward to and enjoyed .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GLASGOAV PROAINCIAL GRAND FUNERAL LODGE , IN MEMOEV OP HIS GEACB THE LATE DUKE OP ATHOLE . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , considering that the eminent services rendered to the cause of Freemasonry by the late M . AA . Grand Master Mason of Scotland called upon them to testify , in the most solemn manner , their regret for his loss , resolved , a few iveeks ago , to hold a Grand Funeral Lodge iu
memory of the deceased nobleman . Committees were formed to carry out the object in view , and their labours were crowned by the assembling in the City Hall on Wednesday iveek of such a number of brethren as Masons can seldom if ever expect to see again iu one lodge . There were present upwards of 1 , 500 brethren from Glasgoiv and the neighbouring districts , and the demonstration proved one of the most successful of the kind which has taken place .
The Masters of every lodge in Glasgow were present , and a large number of the JMJasters of lodges in the vicinity also headed deputations . Among the lodges present ive observed , headed by their Right Worshipful Masters , were St . John ( No . 32 ) , Gavin Park , R . AV . M . ; Kilwinning ( No . 4 ) , H . M . Sinclair , R . AV . M . ; St . Mungo ( No . 27 ) , C . S . M'Corkindale , R . W . M . ; Thistle and Rose ( No . 73 ) , James Jordan , R . W . M . ; Thistle ( No . 87 ) , Thomas Paton , R . AV . M . ; St . Mark ( No . 102 ) , D . : H .
Miller , R . W . M . ; Union and Crown ( No . 103 ) , James Gillies , R . W . M . ; St . Mary , Patrick ( No . 117 ) , A . Spiers , R . AV . M . ; St . Patrick ( No . 178 ) , AVm . Douglas , R . AV . M . ; Star ( No . 219 ) , Geo . Aitken , R . AV . M . ; Shamrock and Thistle ( No . 275 ) , J .
M'Farlane , R . AV . M . ; Fairfly and Duntocher ( No . 332 ) , R . Mitchell , R . W . M . ; St . George ( No . 333 ) , Mitchell Allan , R . W . M . ; Caledonian Railivay ( No . 354 ) , John Lawrie , R . AV . M . ; Commercial ( No . 360 ) , J . Erode , R . AV . M . ; St . CHair ( No . 362 ) , AA m . Dobbie , R . W . M . ; Clyde ( No . 408 ) , R . M'Kendrick , R . W . M . ; Athole ( 413 ) , E . T . Smith , R . AV . M . ; Neptune ( No . 419 ) , A . W . Baxter , R . AV . M . —all from Glasgow . The St . John Kilmarnock , Kilwinning ( No . 22 ) , John Steven , R . AV . M . ;
Houston , St . John ( No . 153 ) , James Donald , R . AV . M ; Motherwell , Dalziel , St . John ( No . 406 ) , Archd . King , R . AV . M . ; Rutherglen Royal Arch ( No . 116 ) , A . Hamilton , R . AV . M . ; St . John ' * , AVoodhall ( No . 305 ) , AAllliam M'Murdo , R . W . M . ; Prince of AVales , Renfrew ( No . 426 ) , AVilliam Sim , D . M . ; St . Mirreu's , Paisley ( No . 129 ) , Thomas D . Fairley , R . W . M . ; Kirkcaldy , "Kirkcaldie" ( No , 72 ) , A . M . Melville , R . W . M . ; Renfrew CountKilwinningPaisley ( So . 370 ) TurnbullR . AV . M . New
y , , , , Monkland , Montrose ( No . 88 ) , Torrance , R . AV . M . ; Port-Glasgow Cumberland , Kilwinning ( No . 217 ) , D . C . Pagan , R . W . M . ; St . Barchan's ( No . 156 ) , J . Ban " , R . W . M . ; Ardrossan St . John ( No . 320 ) , John Elmsley , R . AV . M . ; St . Mary ' s , Coltness ( No . 31 ) , J . G . Simpson , R . AV . M . ; St . Andrew's , Kilmarnock ( No . 126 ) , Hugh Shaw , R . AV . M . ; AVest Kilbride ( No . 314 ) , Dr . T . C . RitchieR . AV . M . ; Kirkintilloch ( No . 384 ) Wm . Hannah ;
, , St . Andrew , Cumbernauld ( No . 199 ) , James AVhite , R . AV . M . ; Greenock St . John ( No . 175 ) , A . Bong , R . W . M . ; St . John's Kilwinning , Dumbarton ( No . 18 ) , AVm . JPaterson , R . AV . M ., and others . The jewels and clothing of the brethren were all draped , as usual on funeral occasions .
At seven o'clock the Provincial Grand Lodge , including the office-bearers elect and those previously holding office , as well as steivards and members , met in the Loiver Saloon for "installation , " & c . Bro . Sir Archibald Alison , Bart ., D . C . L ., LL . D ., & c , presided , and after the lodge had been duly opened by Bro . Donuld Campbell , Prov . G . M . Depute , the following brethren appeared , and producing their commissions were installed into office , viz .: —Bros . James Cruikshank , as D . Prov .
G . M . ; John Binnie , as Prov . S . G . W . ; F . A . Barrow , as Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . G . K . Flindt , as Prov . G . Chap . The Provincial Grand JLodge having been marshalled were conducted to the platform of the Great Saloon of the City Hall .
OEDEB O _ . PROCESSION . Provincial Grand Marshal . Prov . G . Banner . Prov . G . Tyler . Prov . G . Tyler . Prov . G . Steivards with white rods . Prov . G . Dir . of Music . Prov . G . Dir . of . Cers . Prov . G . Steivards ivith ivhite rods . Prov . G . Jeweller .
Prov . G . Bible Bearer . Prov . G . Architect . Prov . Senior Q . Deacon . Prov . Junior G . Deacon . Prov . G . Chaplain in his robes . Prov . G . Stewards with ivhite rods . Prov . G . Treasurer . Prov . G . Secretary . Prov . G . Steivards Avith Avhite rods . Prov . Senior G . AA ' arden . Prov . Junior G . Warden . Prov . G . Stewards with ivhite rods .
Prov . G . Depute Master . Prov . G . Substitute Master . Prov . G . Sword Bearer . Provincial Grand Master . Pres . of Prov . G . Steivards . Prov . G . Stewards . Grand Lodge Office-bearers . Prov . G . Masters and P . Prov . G . Office-bearers . Prov . G . Stewards with Avhite rods . FolloAved by a largo deputation of Officers from the sister
Provinces . Whilst the procession was going through the hall , the " Dead March "in Saul was played in fine style on the grand organ by Bro . H . A . Lambeth , the brethren at the same time upstanding . The Provincial Grand Master , Sir Archd . Alison , presided , and Bro . John Davidson , occupied the chair of Prov . 3 . G . AV ., and Bro . F . A . Barroiv , that of Prov . J . G . W ., while'beside the Provincial Grand Master on the latform were Bros . Alexander
p Smollett , Prov . G . M . Dumbartonshire ; AV . E . Hope Vere , Prov , G . M . Upper Ward of Lancashire ; Charles Edward Hope Vere , James Cruikshank , D . Prov . G . M . ; John Binnie , Prov . S . G . W . j Donald Campbell , P . Proi \ D . G . M . ; David Sutherland , Prov . G . Treas . ; James Thompson , Prov . S . G . D . ; N . B . Dalveen , Prov . J . G . D . ; William Alexander , Prov . G . J . ; D . P . Loiv , Prov . G . 'Architect ; AV . K . Bromhead , Prov . G . Dir . of Music ; —
Leith , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Thomas M . Campbell , Prov . G . Sword-bearer ; W . L . Underwood , Consul for the United Statesj Baillie J . J . Lamb , and P . C . M'Gregor , of Paisley ; W . <_ .. Millar , Bridge of Allan ; A . G . Simpson , Wishaiv . Among the clergymen were Bros , the Rev . G . K . Flindt , and AV . D . Henderson , Prov . G . Chaps . ; B . C Brown , Airdrie ; John MacleanPaisley ; George CampbellEastwood ; II . W . Crossk
, , y , Glasgow , & c . The brethren having taken their places , the Prov . G . JMJ . called upon Bro . Cruikshank , D . Prov . G . M . to open the lodge . This was accordingly done in the Apprentice Degree ; was thereafter passed to the Fellow Craft , and finally raised to the Sublime-Degree of Master Mason . Bro . Donald Campbell , as requested by the Prov . G . M . , then instructed the brethren in the manner
of giving the "Grand Honours . " The brethren being now seated , Bro . H . A . Lambeth gave the organ solo Sonata in C minor of Mendelssohn ; after which J . R . Ogden ' s anthem , No . 74 , to tha words of Heber's hymn ,
beginning—By cool Siloam's shady rill How sweet the lily grows ! How sweet the breath , beneath the hill , Of Sharon ' s dewy rose ! By cool Siloam ' s shady rill The lily must decay ; The rose that blooms beneath the hill Must shortly fade away .