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in every sphere of life has been revived and cheered and led to take heart again by that illimitable and best known contribution of his to our natural minstrelsy : — Confide ye aye in Providence for Providence is kind , And bear ye a' life's changes wi' a calm and tranquil mind . Tho' pressed and hemmed on every side , hue faith and ye'll win thro ' ,

For ilka blade o' grass keps its ain drap o' dew . The toast was drank with enthusiasm . Bro . Ballantine made a suitable acknowledgment . "The Office-Bearers of St . Marnock" next came in for a share of the compliments which were being bestowed by the brethren . Bro . Frazer replied . The Grand Bard gave " Mother Kilwinning , " which was

responded to hy Bro . the Rev . Leo Ker , Kilwinning , in a few humorous ai d lie it remarks . After each visiting lodge bad been given and responded to , the brethren separated in peace and harmony .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . DOYLE ' LODGE ( No . Si ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening , the 13 th inst ., when a goodly number of members and several visitors attended . Amongst the members were Bro . Guilbert , AVAL , in the chair : Bros . Churchouse , LP . M . ; Sparrow , P . M . ; Smithard , P . M . ; Willcocks , P . M .: Hutchinson , P . M . andTi-oas . ;

Dr . Collenette , P . M . and G . See . ; Martin , S . W . ; Gardner , J . W . ; Glencross , S . D . ; Millington , J . D . ; Sarcbet , Sec . ; Garland as I . G . ; Manger , Tyler , Carleton , Cohen , Carre , Stabler , Parker , Nicolle , Turton , Abbot , Muntz , J . W . P . Hutchinson , Bladder , and Cooper . The visitors wore Thomas Churchouse ( 28 S ) , Brown ( lGS ) , UCenscy ( 694 ) , De Garis , P . M . 2 13 , aud Wakley , P . M . 243 . 'fhe lodge was opened in tbe first degreeand the

, minutes of the preceding lodge read and confirmed . Mr . Joseph Le Maistre , a candidate for initiation , who had been regularlyproposed and seconded in open lodge , was balloted for and approved . Mr . Lucas was also balloted for and approved as a candidate , but in consequence of some little irregularity in tho proceedings prior to the ballot , his name will probably ' lmve to be submitted to the members of the lodge again . The lodge was

then ojicned in the second degree , and the three F . C . ' s , Bros . Carre . Carleton , and Cohen , who were candidates for elevation to tho sublime degree of M . M ., were each questioned by the AV . M . as to their progress in Masonry in the usual manner , and having answered satisfactorily were entrusted , and then left the lodge room for preparation . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , and Bros . Carre , Carleton , and Cohen " were

separately readmitted in the order in which their names are placed , and respectively raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . After they hail again retired and been re-admitted they were respectively invested with the distinguishing badge of a M . M . The working tools of the third degree were also explained to them , and the remaining part of the traditional history was proceeded with , which concluded the ceremony . The whole of the work was done by tbe W . M . in his usual correct and ell ' ective manner .

Bro . Churchouse , No . 228 , presided at the harmonium . Some discussion afterwards ensued concerning a probosition made by Bro . Collenette , P . M ., and seconded by Bro . Martin , S . W ., to the effect that for the future the mode of procedure for the election by ballot of the W . M . should be as follows , viz ., " Every member having a right to vote to be presented with a list containing the names of all the members

eligible for election to the office of W . M ., from which list each member should tear off the name of the brother for whom he wishes to vote , and deposit the same in tbe ballot box . " Tho proposition was eventually put to the meeting and carried . This finished the business of the evening , and the lodge was closed . The brethren then met in the banqueting room for refreshment , and spent a reasonable time in pleasant Masonic and social chat .

One or two very amusing songs were sung by Bro . Cooper , and the usual toasts given and responded to . During the evening Bro . Gallicnne , L . Prov . G . AI ., who was prevented from attending the lodge , came into the room accompanied by Bro . Jaboneau , Orator of Lodge La Cesaree ( No . 289 ) , Jersey " Tho D . Prov . G .. M . proposed the W . M . ' s health in highly " eulogistic terms ,

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and spoke with much regret of the fact that his second year of office was so nearly ended . The toast was responded to iu a most hearty manner by all tbe brethren , and it was evident that they fully endorsed every word uttered by their worthy D . Prov . G . M . in praise of Bro . Guilbert . All the Alasons in the province know him to be a thoroughly good hard-working member ofthe Order , ever anxious for its prosperity and usefulness . Whilst in lodge he has , by his kind and genial manner ,

drawn towards him the affection and regard of all with whom ho has come in contact . About their usual good time the brethren separated , all agreeing that they had spent an instructive as well as a pleasant evening .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BRADFORD . — Chapter of Charity ( No . 302 ) . —A meeting of this chapter took place on Monday , the 18 th inst ., at which there , were present Comps . A . Hunter , Z . ; J . J . Schoeppi , H . ; A . M . Matthews , J . ; and tho rest of the officers , together with Comps . Thomas Hill , Henry Smith , II . 0 . Mawson , Jas . Lumb , C . H . Taylor , and M . liogerson , P . Z . 's . The chapter was opened at seven , and the minutes of the last chapter read and confirmed .

Bros . Hinchclill ' e Farrar , of the Lodge of Hope ( No . 302 ) , and William Hodgson , ofthe Eccleshill Lodge ( No . 1 , 034 ) , were duly exalted by the First Principal and his officers . Before the chapter was closed a renewed discussion arose as to the necessity for the three Principals wearing robes , it being thought by some that , if not imperative , they were much better dispensed with . Inquiries were to he made by the S . E . of the Prov . G . S . E

The chapter was closed in jieace and harmony at nine o'clock . The companions then retired to the banquet-room , where a substantial repast was served , at which about thirty companions were jiresent . Comp . Richardson presided at tbe piano , and several comjis enlivened the evening by their vocal talents . As usual , the stewards deserved and received great praise for their exertions .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

IRELAND . O . IIAGII . —Lodge Concord ( Xo . 332 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the . Masonic Rooms , White Hart Hotel , Omagh , on Tuesday evening , the 12 th inst . In the absence of Bro . W . O . Orr , W ' . M ., Bro . Dr . Thompson , PAL , presided , and there wore present sixteen members of the lodge and five visitinnbrethren . After the preliminary business had been disposed

of , Dr . Leary was initiated into the mysteries of tho Order , Bro . E . Cuthbert was jiassed to the second degree , aud Bro , J . R . Dickson , W . M . of No . 129 , who had come from Belleok for the purpose , had conferred upon him the degree of Alark Master . In these ceremonies Bro . Dr . Thompson was ably assisted by Bros . C . Scott , Dr . West , Captain Jenkins , and Dr . Love . The nomination of officers for the ensuing six months was then

pro ceeded with , and Bro . Dr . West was chosen as W . AI . ; Bros . Samuel Adair , S . W .: Captain Hamilton , J . W .: the Rev . It . C . Donncll , Chap . ; Major Dawson , Sec ; II . James , S . D . ; C . D . Lundie , J . I ) . ; T . C . Dickie , I . G . The many excellencies of Bro . Charles Eecles , PAL , haying peculiarly endeared him to his brethren of Xo . 332 , they resolved some time ago upon asking him to allow bis portrait to be taken at the expense of the

lodge . He complied with their request , and tbey now bad the satisfaction of hanging up in their room a large coloured photograph of Bro . Eecles , in full Masonic costume , as a Knight Templar . Upon the lengthened labours of the evening being concluded , the lodge was closed in peace and harmony , and tbe brethren adjourned for refreshment . Bro . Dr . Thompson having received a telegram calling him away on professional duty ,

Bro . Eecles was moved to the chair , and tbe usual loyal and Alasonic toasts having been given and duly honoured , Bro . Dr . West , in very liapji ;/ term-, jiroposed the health of the chairman . He congratulated Bro . Eecles upon the high place which be held iu the estimation of all the brethren , and alluded to the pleasure which those present had on that evening derived from seeiri" - the walls of their lodge room adorned b y his portrait . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm , and Bro . Eecles rose to respond . He thanked the brethren for the warmth with