The Festival Of St. John.

St . John Lodge , Pisherrow , No . 112 . —Bros . George W . Wood E . W . M ., James Porteous S . W ., John S . White J . W ., Hugh Gray Treasurer , and Henry Eenton Secretary . St . Stephen Lodge , No . 145 . —Bros . W . Greig R . W . M .,

E . Wadler P . M ., E , S . M . Adams D . M ., J . Cameron S . M ., J . Ogdvie S . AV ., J . Hill J . W ., W . Gilbert Secretary , W . C . Linton Chaplain , J . Nicol S . D ., R . Stewart J . D ., J . Moyes Architect ; , W . H . Hall First and N . A . Joiner Second Standard Bearers , D . M'Cnllum B . B ., A . Robertson Steward , W . Laidlaw I . G ., and J . Montgomery O . G .

Edinburgh Defensive Band Lodge , No . 151—Bros . J . Beveridge R . W . M ., J . Campbell D . M ., J . Gibson S . M ., T . Finlayson S . W ., Doull J . W ., M'Dougal S . D ., Lockerbie J . D ., Mackenzie Secretary , Smith Treasurer , Bissefc Chaplain , Rev . D . Borland Honorary Chaplain , H . Finlayson I . D . G ., and Collins Tyler . Eoman Eagle Lodge , No . 160 . —Bros . W . Mossman R . W . M .,

G . Laing P . M ., B . Miller D . M ., T . Hay S . M ., W . Gunn S . W ., R . Mar . shall J . W ., J . Fenton Treasurer , E . M . Wilkins Secretary , J . Cowan sen . Chaplain , F . C . Potter S . D ., J . Wedderspoon J . D ., G . Crichton Jeweller , P . Linnan B . B ., J . Smith Poet Laureate , J . Jamieson Champion , J . H . Brownlee and W . Newsam Eagle Bearers , A . G . Jameson Director of Music , E , M . Wilkins Steward , J . Darney I . G ., W . L . Hogg Tyler .

Trafalgar Lodge , No- 223 . —Bros . W . Barry R . W . M ., J . Campbell P . M ., R . Scott D . M ., D . Turner S . M ., R . W . Romeling S . W ., G . Combe J . W ., R . Hamilton Treasurer , J . Johnston Secretary , J . Monteith S . D ., J . Murray J . D ., J . Hume Architect , Eev . A . S . Muir Chaplain , T . Leslie B . B ., W . Turner S . B ., A . White G . L . S ., M . Cribbes L . S ., D . Stalker Jeweller , E . Law Bard , J . Robertson I . D . G ., and A . Brown Tyler .

Celtic of Edinburgh and Leith Lodge , No . 291 . — Bros . C . L . Eamsden . R . W . M ., J . Dundas Grant P . M ., Henry R . Kay D . M ., George G . Russol S . M ., Thomas B . Wemyss S . W ., Donald M'Kay J . W ., Alexander Hay Treasurer , James Walker Secretary ,

Henry Doig Chaplain , Thos . Scott Melville S . D ., William Henderson J . D ., F . W . Bridgman Poet Laureate , Charles Carey Steward , James Howie and James Finlayson Standard Bearers , Dr . Falconer Physician , James H . Inches Jeweller , Alexander Robertson Architect , Alexander Scott I . G ., and Daniel M'Lean Tyler .

St . Clair Lodge , No . 349 . —Bros . J . Greenawav R . W . M ., G . Dobie P . M ., R . Smith D . M ., R . Shillinglaw S . M ., C . T . Cbampneys S . W ., A . Duncan J . W ., A . M . Bruce Treasurer , G . Barrie Chaplain H . Harding S . D ., D . N . Kennedy J . D ., A . Colville B . B ., A . Thiem ( First ) and F . Eysink ( Second ) Stewards , J . Thomson and A . Kerr Standard Bearers , Robert Hogg Master of Ceremonies , A . Lonio l . G . and James Baikie Tyler .

Caledonian Lodge , No . 392 . —Bros . Robert Bryce R . W . M ., A . D . Cairns P . M . and Treasurer , Donald Swanson D . M ., Eobert Lumsden S . M ., William Archibald S . W ., Eobert Peacock J . W ., N . A , Gibson Secretary , Eev . Adam Stuart Muir Chaplain , A . B . Eeid S . D ., J . Stevenson J . D ., John Macpherson Architect , James Gray and

Wm . Donaldson First and Second Standard Bearers , John Grey Grand Steward , J . Breckenridge , J . Kirk and J . Whitehead Stewards , Charles Eobertson Bard , Henry Hope Director of Music , G . VV . Danter Organist , J . H . Forrester Jeweller , R . Steele B . B ., R . M . Kerr Physician , J . B . Griesson I . G ., and David Young Tyler .

Rifle Lodge , No . 405 . —Bros . J . Pelham Knott R . W . M ., Albeit Apthorpe P . M . and Treasurer , H . Macpherson D . M ., James Gentle S . M ., John Jameson jun . S . W ., Thomas W . Banks J . W ., Thomas D . Allardice Secretary , Rev . William Murray Chaplain , "William Jardino S . D ., DavidHossack J . D ., WilliamUrqnharfcArchitect ,

Ad a m li . ub B . B ., John Henderson Director of Music , Francis Law Jeweller , Alexander H . Gentle Poet Laureate , L . P . Lipman Standard Bearer , James Thompson President of Stewards , A . Gibson and Andrew Blair Stewards , James Cockburn I . D . G ., and Bros . Learmonth and Wyse Auditors of Benevolent Fund .

St . Kentigern and Rosslyn Lodge , Penicuik , No . 429 . —Bros . Thomas Pringle R . W . M ., Sir George Douglas Clerk P . M ., Thomas Pattison S . M ., George Laing S . W ., John Stewart J . W ., Eobert S . Hogg Treasurer , David Shank Secretary , Dr . Charles Cox S . D ., John Laing J . D ., William Sommerval B . B ., Eobert S . Hogg Steward , Andrew Thomson I . D . G ., and James Glendinning Tyler .

St . Leonard Lodge , No . 580 . —Bros . James Murray E . W . M ., John Young S . M ., Eobert Brunton D . M ., John C . Pnrdie S . W ., Thomas H . Bruce J . W ., John Stephen Treasurer , John M'Millan Secretary , Eoberfc Thomson Chaplain , Andrew Beasley S . D ., John Williams J . D ., John Coutts I . G ., and James Porteous Tyler .

North British Railway Lodge , No . 597 . —Bros . John Greig R . W . M ., James White D . M .., L . Adie S . M ., J . Loch Treasurer , D . Drysdale Secretary , J . Linfield S . W ., W . Burnett J . W ., D . Kennedy S . D ., P . Sinclair J . D ., W . Hall I . G ., W . Walker Tyler .

Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge , Dalkeith , No . 10—The annual meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , when the following Office Bearers were elected : —Bros . John Rough R . W . M ., James King P . M ., P . D . Buncle D . M ., A . H . Smith S . M ., A . H . Small

S . W ., James Stevenson J . W ., J . B . Turn bull Treasurer , G . P . Watson Secretary . After the election the Lodge celebrated the festival of Sfc . John , when tho customary Loyal , Patriotic , and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . Deputations were received , and the evening was spent in true Masonic style .

St , John ' s Lodge , Dunfermline . — The brethren of this Lodge met in their Hall in Maygate-street , when the Oilice Bearers wete installed—Bro . Robert Biyth , of the Guildhall Hotel , Danfermlino , being the new R . VY . M . After tho installation , the Lodge

being duly constituted , tho Festival of St . John was celebrated , Bro . Blyth discharging the duties of Chairman . The banquet was well attended , and in every way waa one of the best meetings the Jjodge eyer held . The mgmbera of the Union Lodge , No , 2 . 50 , aho

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met the same evening , when the Festival of Sfc . John was duly observed . Bro . John Stuart presided . Tho meeting was a great success . St . John ' s Lodge , Alloa , No . 69 . —The brethren of thi Lodge dined together in their Hall , on tho 27 th ult . Bro . Dr . Milne R . W . M . presided , and there was a large attendance .

St . Fergus Lodge , Wick . —The members of this Lodge held a torchlight procession on the 27 th ult . There was a large turn-out , and thero being no moonlight , the blaze of light from the long line of torches was very effective . The procession started from the hall

in Hnion-strect , and proceeded along the principal streets of Palteney-town and Wick . Returning again to their hall , they enjoyed an excellent sapper , after which dancing commenced , which was kept up till an early hour .

Ancient and Accepted Rite . —At the last meeting of tho Invicta Chapter , Sovereign Prince Rose Croix H . R . D . M ., held at tho Masonio Hall , No . 33 Golden-square , W ., onr 111 . Bro . Magnus Ohren 31 ° , was installed M . W . S . of that Chapter . The Installing Officer was the 111 . Bro . W . Hyde Pullen 33 ° .

The first meeting of the Board of Stewards for the approaching Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , was held at Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday afternoon . Bro . Terry , the Secretary , having announced that His Royal Highness the Grand Master had approved

of the Festival being held on the 13 th February , and that His Grace the Duke of Manchester had kindly consented to preside on the occasion , stated that up to the present

time the number of brethren who had agreed to fill the office of Steward was not so considerable as it was at the same meeting last year . Still , the success that had attended his efforts to obtain the services of brethren in

this capacity , had been far greater than m any previous year except the last , there being already 189 Stewards . Bro . E . Cox proposed , and Bro . G . Ward Verry seconded , that Bro . Joseph Smith be elected as President of the Board . This was carried unanimously , as were

the further propositions of Bros . Verry and Phythian in the one case , and Bros . Verry and Cox in the other , that Bro . E . Cox be the Treasurer , and Bro . James Terry the Honorary Secretary . It having been arranged that the banquet should be held , as usual , at Freemasons' Tavern ,

it was agreed that the price of tickets should be a guinea each for brethren , and half-a-gninea each for ladies . The amount to be contributed by the Stewards towards the expenses of the Festival was fixed at two guineas apiece . A Committee , to make the necessary musical

arrangements , was appointed , the sum to be paid for tbe services of the artists engaged being limited to twenty-five guineas . The next meeting will be held on Thursday , the 24 th inst ., at 4 p . m ., the Musical Committee meeting three-quarters of an hour earlier for the purpose

of preparing their report . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings . There were present in addition to those whose names have been already mentioned Bros . Lieut .-Col . Shadwell Gierke , Rev . H . J . Hatch , C . J .

Perceval , B . Terry , C . W . Noehmer , N . Gluckstein , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford P . G . Chaplain , Joseph Palmer , Francis Ashlar , J . F . Briggs , W . Clarke , J . J . Rimell , J , Kew , C . J . Killick , A . Leigh , M . Gamble , H . Vickery , H . Massey , W . W . Morgan jun ., & c , & c .

The usual Twelfth Night Entertainment to those of the Girls who remain at the School during the Christmas holidays will be given on Monday next , commencing at 4 p . m . We have no doubt there will be the usual number of visitors present , and we are sure they will make a point

of doing their utmost to contribute to the pleasure of the little girls . Those who are compelled to remain behind , either because their relatives are beyond visiting distance

or abroad , or from other cause , deserve that some such kindness as this should be shown them , and we trust the meeting will pass off as agreeably as it invariably has done in former years .

During the past year tho Royal National Lifeboat Institution has rescued , by means of its lifeboats , 811 persona from drowning , and has saved 35 vessels from destruction . In addition , it has distributed rewards to the crews of fishing and other boats for saving 200 more persons , making a total of 1041 lives saved through its instriipenality ,