Grand Lodge Of England.

GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND .

^ TMIE quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of England took place J- on Wednesday evening , the 4 H 1 inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , the Provincial Grand Waster of Hants , Bro . W . W . Beach , M . P ., presiding , supported by Worshipful Brothers the Earl of Euston ( Acting Dep . G . M . ) , H . D . Sandemann , Sir Victor H . Williamson , the Hon . \ V . W . Vernon , the Lord Mayor , Kef . Martyn , Robert Grey , Thomas Fenn , G . Philbrick , Q . C ., and a great number of other well-known brethren . In nominating H . R . H . the Prince of Wales for the Grand . Mastership for the ensuing year , the Lord Mayor , amidst applause , said : —

Most Worshipful Grand Master in the chair , —1 beg leave to nominate our Illustiious Brother the Most Worshipful Grand Master to be the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Freemasons for the ensuing year . Happy for me—indeed , I may say happy for this Lodge , and happy for the Ciaft , the nominor of such a nominee is perfectly independent of the aids of oratory or rhetoric , inasmuch as the name of our Most Worshipful Grand Master is engraven upon tlie heart of every true Mason . Lord Bacon said " Princes are like to heavenly bodies which cause good or evil times , and which have much

veneration anil no rest . " If I were asked to jaoint to a Prince who in all history has earned and deservedly enjoyed more veneration than others , I should point to our Most Worshipful Grand Master . If 1 were asked to point to the Prince who has least rest , whose mind is most occupied by good works , whose heart is moved by a desire to serve his fellow creatures , 1 should again point to his Royal Highness our Most Worshipful Grand Master . Most Worshipful Grand Master in the chair , I feel I need say no more , and I formally nominate the Most Worshipful Grand Master for the present to be our Grand Master for the ensuing year .

Bro . Sheriff Harris then nominated Bro . Augustus Henry GIossop Harris , the wcll-kno . vn lessee of Drury Lane Theatre , for the post of Grand Treasurer . There being no other candidate nominated , Bro . Harris will be elected to the post at the meeting of Grand Lodge in March next . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C ., the deliverer of that memorable speech at Euston , proposed during the proceedings a vole of thanks o Bros . Brett and Cothebrune "for the kind attention and tlie constant and unwearied

perseverance with which for many years past they have attended the meetings of the Board of Benevolence . " The report of this Board was considered and adopted , and a sum of . £ 720 was agreed upon for grants . Among ten applicants to the Board are brethren of the Lodge of Unity ( 1 S 3 ) , receiving , £ 200 of this sum . After Bro . Philbrick , Q . C ., had brought up the appeal of Bro . Henry Godbee , P . M ., of the Victoria in Burma Lodge , Rangoon , against a ruling of the District Grand Master of Burma , and moved that the appeal be allowed , which was eventually carried , Grand Lodge closed . The Hall was for the first time lighted by electric light .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

r PHli quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held on J- the 7 th ult ., in the Freemasons' Hall , George-street , Edinburgh . Much interest has been taken for some time in the appointment of a Grand Cashier in place of the late Bro . David Kinnear , and there was an unusually large attendance , upwards of five hundrtd brethren being present . The throne was occupied by the Grand Master , Sir Archibald C . Campbell . The salary of

Grand Cashier had been previously fixed at , £ 150 , and out of twenty-five applications , a led of three was placed btfore the meeting . The result of a vote was as follows : —Bro . David Reid , Glasgow , Grand Bible-Bearer and 1 ' rovinc . al Grand Secretary of Glasgow , proposed by Bro . GRAHAM , 282 , Prov . G . Master of Glasgow ; William Ferguson , Past Prov . Grand Treasurer of the Province of Glasgow , proposed by Bro . CALDWELL , of Craigiclea , 202 ; John Houliston , Dumfries , proposed by Bro . THOMAS M'N AUGHT , S . S . C ., 25 . Bro . REID was accordingly declared elected amid much applause , and he

briefly thanked Grand Lodge . On the motion of Bro . Col . CLARKE F ORREST , Prov . Grand Master of Lanarkshire Middle Ward , seconded by Bro . Sheriff THOMS , Sir Archibald Campbell of Blythswood was unanimously nominated for re-election as Grand Master . In acknowledging the honor again conferred upon him , Sir ARCHIBALD L ' A . Ml'UELL said he would not fail in anything he could do for the good of

the Craft . The nominations for the other offices proposed by a Grand Committee were then adopted , with the exception that Bro . Robert Nisbet , Glasgow , was recommended as Junior Grand Deacon . The office-bearers for next year will accordingly stand as follows : — Bro . Col . Sir Archibald C . Campbell of BlythswoodBart . M . P . Grand

, , , Master ; Bro . Sir Michael R . Shaw-Stewart , of Greenock and Blackhall , Bart ., P . G . M . ; Bro . The Earl of Haddington , G . Master Depute ; Bro . Sir Charles Dalrymple , Bart ., M . P ., Sub-G . Master ; Bro . Lord Saltoun , S . G . W . ; Bro . J . Dalrymole Duncan , Glasgow-, J . G . W . ; Bro . S . D . Murray Lyon , Grand Sec . ; Bro . D . Reid , Grand Cashier ; Bro . Rev . Thomas Somcrville , Glasgow , and Bro . Rev . John Glasse , Edinburgh , G . Chaps . ; Bro . Lieut .-Col . John Campbell , Perth , S . G . D . ; Bro . Robert Nisbet , Glasgow , J . G . D . ; Bro . lames M'lntyrc Henry , Edinburgh , Grand Architect ; Bro . James

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

Crichton , Edinburgh , Grand Jeweller ; Bro . Colin Galletly , Glasgow , Grand Bible-Br . ; Bro . John B . M'Naught , Glasgow , G . D . of C . ; Bro . John Wilson , Edinburgh , Grand Bard ; Bro . James Carmichacl , M . D ., Edinburgh , Grand . Swd . Br . ; Bro . Entile Bcrgcr , Glasgow , Grand Dir . of M . ; Bro . George Christie , Stirling , Grand Marshal ; Bro . George C . II . M'Xtuiglu , Glasgow , Grand I . G .

The GRAND SECRETARY reported that , in terms of instructions given at the Quarterly Communication in August , he had prepared and forwarded addresses , signed by the Grand Master , to her Majesty the Queen in reference to the marriage of the Duke of Fife and the Princess Louise of Wales , and to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , and Lord Fife and his Royal spouse . The reply from the Duke of Fife , dated from Mar Lodge , was in these terms : —

" DEAR SIR ARCHIBALD , —1 have just received the address of congratulation which the Grand Lodge of Scotland has been good enough to send to the Duchess and myself on the occasion of our marriage , and I write on behalf of the Duchess as well as on my own , to tender you and the Brethren of the Grand Lodge our warmest thanks for the honor they have paid us , and for the good wishes they are kind enough to make for our happiness and prosperity .

I can assure you that we are both greatly touched by the mark of sympathy and goodwill from the Freemasons of Scotland , and we value the kind words contained in the address more than I can say . — 1 remain , yours very truly , "Fin-:. '

It was reported that the income for the first eleven months last year amounted to . £ 4 , 1 99 , and for the corresponding period of this year to . £ 4 , 743 , showing an excess this year of £ 456 . During the last quarter about . £ 170 had been voted from the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence to distressed Masons or the widows of Masons . Grand Committee reported that , on application , the Lodge . St . Stephen ( 145 ) had been authorised to change

the color of its clothing from green to light blue and silver . It was remitted to the Board of Grand Stewards to make arrangements for St . Andrew ' s Day Festival .

Grand Mark Lodge.

GRAND MARK LODGE .

The Grand Lodge of Mark Masons held its half-yearly communication on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., at the Holborn Restaurant ; the Deputy Grand Master the Marquis of Hertford presided . The report of the General Board was taken . During the six months ending -Sept . 30 last , there have been issued : Mark certificates , 649 ; total number registered , 25 , 988 . Warrants for new Lodges , fourviz .: —No . 402 BurwoodBurwoodN . S . W . No . 403 Perseverance

, , , , , , Blackburn . No . 404 , St . John the Baptist , Penzance , Cornwall . No . 405 , Lea , Luton , Beds . Royal Ark Mariners' certificates , 123 ; total number registered , 2 , 856 . Two warrants for new Ark Mariner Lodges , viz . : —Matier Lodge , attached to the Egerton of Tatton Lodge , No . 400 , London . Vepery Lodge , attached to the St . Mark's-in-thc-East Lodge , No . 61 , Madras . The following Provincial and District Grand Masters have been appointed : —Berks and Oxon : Bro . Right Hon . the Viscount Valentia ,

in succession to Bro . Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey , resigned . Hants and the Isle of Wight : Bro . W . W . Beach , M . P ., P . G . M ., in the place of of ihe late Bro . the Rev . Canon Portal , M . A ., P . G . M ., and President of the General Board . Nottinghamshire : Bro . Lieut .-Col . W . Newton , in thi place of the late Bro . Jno . Watson . Sussex : Bro . Gerard Ford , J . P ., in succession to Bro . Right Hon . Lord Arthur Hill , resigned . The Board have to express their regret that our lamented brother did not live to be installed in the chair of the province . Jamaica : Bro . Major John Charles Macglashan , this district having been for some years in the charge of the Deputy District Grand Master , Bro . J . W . Wliitbournc , P . G , Overseer .

The following Provincial Grand Masters have been re-appointed for a further term of three years : —Bros . Sir C . B . Graves-Sawle , Bart , Cornwall ; Win . Kelly , F . S . A ., Leicestershire , Northamptonshire , Rutland , and Derbyshire ; and Charles Letch Mason , West Yorkshire . A reply to the address presented by the Grand Mark Lodge to the Grand Master on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter with the Duke of Fife

was read . The Board recommended the sum of ten guineas be given to the "Portal Memorial Fund" of Burghelere . The Finance Committee submitted the Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , and the report of the General Board was received and entered , and H . R . H . the Prince of Wales was subsequently nominated M . W . Grand Master for the year ensuing , and the Grand Mark Lodge was eventually closed . The next meeting will be held in the new Mark premises , which have been constructed on the site and from the fabric of Bacon's Hotel , in Great Queen-street .

Books And Periodicals Received.

BOOKS AND PERIODICALS RECEIVED .

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