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Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England , and the Right Honourable the Earl de Grey and Ripon , G . M . elect , and R . W . DJ-i . M . of Hngland , and the rest of the Grand Officers . The S . W . gave " the Right Honourable the Earl de Grey and Ripon , R . W . G . M . of AVest Yorkshire , " and the J . AV . gave "Bro . Bentley Shaw , D . P . G . AI . of AVest Yorkshire , " and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers , coupling with that toast the name of "Bro . Pratt ,

P . M ., P . G . S ., " who responded , and feelingly alluded to tbe lamented death of our esteemed Bro . 1 ! . It . Kelson , P . G . S . The health of the AV . M ., P . AI . ' s , Officers , & e ., having been duly proposed and responded to ; Bro . I . D . Sugden eloquently proposed " Success to the Masonic Charities , " making especial reference to the Boys' School . Bro . Beanland , P . AI . C . S ., responded , aud urgently set forth the claim those orphan children have upon the brethrenthat although this lodge had last

, year nobly contributed to that invaluable institution , he was glad to say they were not forgotten this year , as a sum of twenty to twenty-five guineas had already been subscribed . After spending a pleasant aud harmonious evening , the entertainment was brought to a happy conclusion at an early hour .

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SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .

GLASGOW . GLASGOW . —Lodge it . Marie ( No . 102 ) . —The 104 th annual festival of Lodge St . Alark ( No . 102 ) was celebrated at the North Imperial Hotel . Bro . Thomas H-. ilkef , AV . AI ., presided , supported by Bros . Veitch , D . AI . ; AA . Al . Robertson , S . AI . ; AV . J . Hamilton , W . M . 345 ; Miller , W . AI . 413 ; and J . F . Mitchell , Soc . 102 . Amongst those pre-ent were Bros . Baird , AV . iAl . 3 bis ;

Alex . Bain , AV . M . 103 ; T . Granger , W . M . 117 ; APIutyre , AV . AI . 333 ; A . A 3 . Wright , S . AV . 103 ; Andrew Hunter , G . J . Smith , AV . A . Baillie , and Gillies , P . M . 103 . After supper , Bro . Halket intimated that it had been arranged that Major Harbor was to have been with them , and to have been presented with a P . AI . ' s gold jewel . The Alajor , however , had written a letter from Dublin stating tiiat be was unable to leave that place to attend the festival , as be was confined to the house , and would not be

out for some days . A letter of apology had also been received from Bro . Haddow . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , and the brethren called from labour to refreshment , Bro . Halcet , AV . AI ., proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " " Tho Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " and " The Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland . Bro . Hamilton , who belonged to a lodge in Ireland , replied to the last toast . The AA ' . AL , in proposing " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " said that

the proficiency of the Provincial Grand Lodge was an index of the proficiency of Alasonry in the province . He did not know when the Provincial Grand Lodge was in such good working order as it was at present . Thoy might look upon tho diction

of Bro . AL Ncilson as anew era in the history of Alasonry in in the province . His appointment bad given great satisfaction to the brethren . Bro . Gillies , with whose name the toast was coupled , replied thereto . Bro . Alitchell proposed ' ¦ The Lord Provost , Magistrates , and Town Council of Glasgow . " Bro . A eiteh , in submitting " Masonry all over the World , " said that their Order was indeed a noble one , ami craved every true Alason's earnest prayer that success might prevail wherever the

banner of Alasonry was unfurled . If all men were Freemasons , war , oppression , and slavery would be banished , and peace and goodwill would emanate from every heart . Let them manifest their principle—be true to one another—that Alasonry ail oyer tho world might be successful . It could not tail to be so if they embodied Alasonic principles in Alasonic conduct . The AV . AI ., in proposing "The Lodge St . Mark ( No . 102 ) , " said that these annual meetings miht be looked on as points from which they

g could take a retrospective view of the work of the past and obtain useful lessons for their guidance iu the future . The only documents from which they bad any data from the time of the formation of the lodge were tbe charter and their roll-book . From these they obtained a very good view of bow tbe work was conducted during tbe first thirty years of the existence of the lodge . Though the members at that time were not iu the habit of taking minutes , such as was done now , this did not

arise from carelessness . It was rather that the secret character of the lodge might be better maintained . At the beginning oi the roll-book there was ample proof of this . A complete copy of the rules , 33 in number , was inscribed there . From these rules

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many useful lessons were got . The AA . AI . then gave an interesting summary of these rules , and concluded by saying that a complete list of the Alasters of the lodge , from the time of the formation , was obtainable . The toast was drunk with all honours . Other toasts suitable to the occasion followed . The lodge was close in the usual manner . Tee proceedings were throughout very harmonious .

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ROYAL ARCH .

AIETItOPOLlTAN . BEADOX CIIAPTEK ( No . 019 ) . —The quarterly convocation of this chapter was bold at tbe Greyhound Hotel , Dnhvieb , on Thursday , ' the 10 th inst . Comp . A . Avery , P . Z ., occupied the chair of Z ., assisted by Comps . J . A . Avery , II . ; aud H . Alassey , J . Although several names of candidates appeared nn the summons none presented themselves , and the . companions , after keeping tbe chapter open for some time , closed it and adjourned .

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( No . 817 ) . -This new Chapter was consecrated at the Lodge-room , Honiton , on Alonday , March 21 st , 1870 . The Rev . Bro . J . Huyshe , G . Supt . of Devon , supported by Comps . L . P . Motham as G . H ., and W . Cann as G . J ., were punctual in attendance at twelve o ' clock . Among the Companions present were the following , representing the Chapters of the province : —ALE . Comps . John

Huyshe , G . J ., G . Supt . of Devon ; L . P . Jletbam , G . H . ; AV . Cann , P . G . H . ; J . Tanner Davy , P . Z . 251 ; Robert Brent , 650 ; Bartholomew Dickes , P . Z . ' 112 ; John Spettigue , P . M . 106 ; Samuel Jones , P . S . 112 ; Alfred Booley , S . E . 112 ; Jethro Tucker , 112 ; J . S . Gundry , Z . elect 847 ; AV . H . Uanlield Fortescue , 847 ; John Murch , H . elect , 847 ; J . Ingleby Mackenzie , Z ., P . S . 106 ; Benjamin T . Hodge , P . Z . 106 ; H . L \ Stark , O . 106 ;

N . R . Gillingbam , 494 ; E . Chappie , 494 ; Walter G . Rogers , P . G . S . E . 112 ; AVebb Elphinstone Stone , 106 ; C . Cramond Dick , P . Z . 484 ; T . AV . Webber , P . S . 494 ; and T . W . Lane , 325 . The beautiful ceremony of this degree was performed by the G . Supt . with his usual impressiveness , and after Comp . J . S . Gundry had been installed as Z ., Comp . Capt . Dick as H ., and Comp . J . Murch as J ., the lengthened proceedings were brought to a close by the E . Comp . L . P . Metham , G . H ., delivering the following

oration : — "Alost Excellent Sir and Companions , —From the moment that the foundation-stone of a stately building is laid in tbe north-east corner of the intended structure the thoughts of the sanguine architect are turned , with a longing desire , to the time when the edifice shall be crowned in all the beauty of a finished

and complete design . So should , and I believe so does , the true and zealous Freemason look forward to an hour like this , when , the foundations having been duly and securely laid , the porch , with its beautiful pillars , firmly fixed , aud the superstructure raised to its proper height , and proved to be perfect in all its parts and honourable to the builder , be may , in an earnest and reliant spirit , place the last capstone in its proper position , and calmly await the fruit of so much anxious yet pleasurable toil .

On every occasion on which Freemasons take on themselves increased responsibility , it becomes them to have a defined understanding of tbe work thoy undertake , but , above all , it is absolutely necessary , when they meet to assist iu consecrating a Royal Arch Chapter , that they should have a clear and settled conviction of the supreme and unsurpassable dignity of this degree . No other can approach , much less rival or excel it , for it is the climax of FreemasonryIt is intimatelblended with

. y all that is near and dear to man in another state of existence , our divine and human affairs are interwoven awiully aud minutely in all its disquisitions , it has virtue for its aim , the glory of God for its object , and the eternal welfare of man is considered in every poiiit and letter of iis ineffable mysteries . AA hat creed of religion is there iu the world , what code of philosophy , what tenet of morality , what mj-sterious knowledge in

our own Craft , but must pale before the name of the Great I Am , who was from all eternity , and shall be one and the same for ever , who has his being of and iu himself and gives to all others their being , all creation depending on His Almighty will ? To vindicate this supreme position of the ltoyal Arch degree