Scotland.

-aflorded to brethren for fraternising together , and a tendency to exuberance in the display of Masonic love was always to be anticipated , hence , to govern the lodge under such circumstances required no little tact ; and the skill and discretion with which the W . M . had this evening ruled the lodge and preserved order and harmony amongst the brethren reflected great credit upon him . Other toasts and sentiments followedand were dulhonoured

, y , agreeably interspersed with some excellent songs by several volunteering brethren . The song , "Let Glasgow flourish , " by A . Donelly , No . 275 , and the comic songs by Bro . Mullens deserve especial notice , and were most effectively rendered . The Thistle instrumental band kindly volunteered their services , and discoursed excellent music at intervals during the course of the evening . The proceedings were terminated at a seasonable hour ,

and the brethren dispersed mutually congratulating each other upon the auspicious circumstances attending the opening of the new hall , departing with the cordial wish of " Let the Lodge Glasgow flourish . "

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . DOTT , ' LODGH OI- FELLOWSHIP ( No . Si ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . There were present the Dep . Prov . G . M in the chair , in the absence of the W . M ., Bro . G . Sparrow , T . P . M . ; Bros . Churchouse , S . W ., in the absence of Bro . Martin ; Gardner , J . W . ; Glencross , S . D . ; MillingtonJ . D .: HutchinsonTreas . acting as I . G . in the

, , , absence of Bro . Sneath ; Manger . Tyler ; Abbot , Bougourd , Cohen , Parker , Nicolle , Carleton , Muntz , and Stickland , P . M . Among the visitors were Bros . E . Earwicfeer , 954 ; Churchouse , late , 28 S ; W . Donaldson , 42 S ; and G . H . Smythson , W . M . 16 S . The lodge was opened shortly after seven , and the minutes read and confirmed . Bros . Carleton and Cohen ( candidates for the second degree ) were examinedfound proficientand dismissed

, , for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the second degree . Bro . Carleton was first introduced and passed to the degree of a F . C-, and after him Bro . Cohen . On their re-introduction the lecture on the tracing board was delivered to them . Mr . Jones , who had been regularly proposed and seconded at the previous lodge , was then balloted for and approved as a candidate for Freemasonry . Mr . Joseph Lo Maistre was proposed as a

candidate for Freemasonry by Bro . Bougourd . and seconded by Bro . Stickland , P . M . Bro . Churchouse , lace 2 S 8 , fl visitor , very kindly presided at the harmonium , and with much ability . There remaining now nothing more to be done the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren , after spending a little time very pleasantly at the refreshment board , separated at an early hour .

Canada.

CANADA .

PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND LODGE . Condensed Report of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada , held in the St . George ' s Hall , Kingston , commencing on Wednesday , the Wth day of July , . D . 18 G 7 , A . E . 5867 . ( Continued from p . 319 . ) Dispensations .

Of these I have granted but two , both being to St . Catherine's Lodges , to enable them to celebrate the Festivals of Sts . John the Evangelist and Baptist , in Masonic clothing , with their wives and families , in their lodge room . Both celebrations proved eminently successful in every respect , and I have good reason to believe that the Craft have materially benefited ' by . them , in the harmonious and fraternal feeling they had called

into exercise . The Hamilton and Caledonia Lodges also commemorated both festivals in a public way with equal success , but under what authority I am net aware . Installations . On the 27 th December I installed the W . M . and officers of Maple Leaf Lodge ( No . 103 ) , and on the 21 th June I discharged the same duty to the vV . M . ' s of St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 15 ) , and St . Mark ' s Lodge ( No . 105 ) . I take tlie more pleasure in referring to these installations , from the fact that the three

officers inducted are thoroughly up in their work , and conduct their lodges in a manner not only creditable to themselves , but also edifying and instructive to the brethren they preside over . District Iiegalia . The lodges of this district have considerably appreciated the recommendation of the B . of G . P . made to Grand Lodge in 1 SG 5 to the effect that each district provide suitable regalia

, for the D . D . G . M's , to be worn by them on all official occasions , and transferred to their successors on retiring from office . Bro . T . B . Harris took the matter in hand with his usual energy , and the result is , the handsome and costly apron , collar , gauntlets , and jewel , I now have the honour to wear for the first

time-Obituary . Death lias again marked for his own a number of our faithful and esteemed Craftsmen—brethren whose sterling worth won for them honourable names in life , and whose virtues will ever be emulated by nil who knew them , now that they are no more . Their names , ranks , and dates of decease will be found below , as far as furnished : —Bros . Robert McKnight , M . M . No . 2 , Nov . '

16 th , 1866 ; John Thomas , M . M . 6 , Nov . lGth , 1 S 66 ; Emmett A . McElroy , M . M . 6 . May loth , 1867 ; Samuel Kitchen , M . M . 7 , Jan . 21 st , 1 S 67 ; D . H . Allison , R . A . 7 , xVpril 21 sfc , 18 G 7 ; C . Partington , M . M . 7 , Aug . 2 nd , 1 S 66 ; George Stoker , R . A . 15 , Dec . 16 th , 1 SG 6 ; E . W . Stephenson , E . A . IS , April 28 th , 1867 ; Alfred McKinnon , M . M . 36 . May 13 th , 1 S 67 ; J . T . QuaekenbnsliW . M . 100 Feb . 19 th 1 SG 7 Peter ThompsonM . M . 105

, , , ; , , Nov . 7 th , 1 S 66 : Rowland Caldwell , M . M . 135 , March 16 th , 1 S 67 ; and Richard Buddy , M . M . York Lodge , U . D ., Fab . 11 th , 1 SG 7 . These brethren were all interred with Masonic honours . Bro . Allison died at Boonville , Missouri , and his remains were followed to their last resting place by Cooper Lodge ( No . 36 ) , who testified to his worth in tho resolutions of condolence

parsed to his relatives . Bro . Kitchen ' s name should also be held in grateful remembrance , as he preserved the jewels and records pf Union Lodge ( No . 7 ) , in the war of 1 S 12 , and continued an active member of the Craft for over sixty years .

Conclusion . I cannot close my report without acknowledging the uniform courtesy shown me throughout the district , wherever I have met the lodges or individual brethren , officially or otherwise ; and though the duties have been onerous , this consideration has materially relieved them , and made a pleasure of wdiat would otherwise have proved an irksome task . It should also be

stated that in several instances the lodges seemed to realise the fact , that travelling costs not only time but money ; and they provided accordingly to cover actual expenses incurred for their benefit . While thanking the brethren for the mark of confidence which the position of D . D . G . Master of this influential district conveys , I sincerely trust , that the honours will this year fall to the lot of anotherwhoso healthlabourand means

, , , , will enable him to attend to the duties without personal sacrifice , and with more advantage to the best interests of the Order than I have been able to impart . All of which is respectfully submitted , JAS . SEYMOUR , D . D . G . M . Hamilton District .

HURON DISTRICT . To the Most Worshipful tho Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Canada . In compliance with Hie regulations of Grand Lodge , I submit this lny third report on the condition of Masonry in this district . It affords me great leasure in being able to state , that the

p prosperity which the country in general enjoys , is shared by the lodges in the Huron district . I have not been able to visit all the lodges , but in accordance with a recommendation of Grand Lodge at its annual communication of 1 S 65 , 1 visited those lodg « s where I thought my visits might be most useful , among which I may number Northern Light ( No . 93 ) , Kincardine , and St . Lawrence- ( No . 131 ) ,

Southampton . I was accompanied on the occasion of these visits by Bro . Thomas Matheson , Past Master of Tudor Lodge ( No . 141 ) , Mitchell , and wns very much pleased at the truly Masonic spirit which I found to prevail in both lodges , amply repaying me for the long distance I had to travel in reaching them .