Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.

by some Masonic nobleman of the county ; but as the appointment rests with the G . M . of England , although it was stated that there was a general feeling in the province that something should be done , Bro . Glover satisfied himself with having brought the matter before the

Provincial Grand Lodge . It was stated by the P . D . G . Master , Captain Tudor , that , notwithstanding the disadvantages under which they laboured in not having the assistance and oversight of a P . G . Master , the province was progressing satisfactorily . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed .

The banquet was served soon after four o'clock in the assembly-room of the Shire-Hall , which was tastefully decorated . The dinner , a very choice one , was served by Bro . Senior , of the Vine Hotel . Nearly ioo brethren were

present , the chair being filled by the R . W . P . D . G . M ., Captain-Commandant Tudor , who was supported by several of the principal past and present officers of the province , and the vice-chair was occupied by the Senior Grand Warden . On the withdrawal of the cloth Non

Nobis Domine was sung by Bros . Samuel Pearsail , Glydon , and Bickley . The powers of these gentlemen were thoroughly tested during the evening in part-songs ancl solos . They were accompanied on the piano by Bro . Shargool , P . P . G . O ., and it is but just to say that they were

all in good voice , and well sustained the interest attaching to the vocal part of the proceedings . The usual loyal toasts having been cordially received , peculiar interest being excited by that of the Prince of Wales , whose health was drank as a P . G . Master , the P . D . G . M . proposed "The

health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon , the Most "Worshipful Grand Master , " observing that although at present they knew hut little of him , he was recently assured in London that he would be the best Grand Master they could possibly have .

The P . P . D . G . M ., Dr . GOUGH , proposed the next toast , " The R . W . P . G . M ., tineas Mclntyre , G . R ., ancl the R . W . D . G . M ., Geo . Singleton Tudor . " Dr . Gough , after eulogising both the brethren , and referring to the manner in which they laboured for the promotion of Masonry ,

observed that he acquiesced to a certain extent with what had been said that morning respecting the anxiety to have a Provincial Grand Master , inasmuch as in the present state of affairs it was not fair to the province , nor to their Bro . Tudor , that so much work should be thrown

upon him ; but at the same time he did not think they stood in need of a great name . It was of far more importance that they should have a man without title who would work , than one with title who would not work . He hoped they would all show the confidence they reposed

in their P . DG . M . by supporting him at their Provincial Grand Meetings , and by a constant attendance at their own lodges , and a careful and correct discharge of all their Masonic duties . They knew that the mere drinking of the toast

would be but an empty compliment , and therefore he tendered to their R . W . D . G . Master their affectionate love and loyal devotion , hoping that life-long health and happiness might accompany him , and all that in this world were dearest to him . ( Applause . )

The R . W . P . D . G . MASTER briefly acknowledged the toast . As far as Bro . Mclntyre was concerned , he agreed with every word which had been said—lie was anxious to do everything he could to further Masonry in the province . All in the way of duty had been left for him

( the D . G . M . ) to discharge , and this was the fourth Grand Lodge over which he had had to preside . He trusted that soon they would have a Grand Master for the province , for no one who had not discharged the duties could have the slightest idea of what there was to do . He bad sought the best advice he could obtain , in

addition to his own judgment , in making the appointments for the province , and if he had made any mistake he regretted it . The only desire he had was to appoint good Masonsthose who would do their duty in the province and at the Grar . cl Lodge . He very deeply felt the reception they had given him both then and last year at Newcastle—in fact , he had always

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.

been received with great kindness , especially at the lodges in the north of the province . ( Applause . ) He could not also but express his sincere gratification at the manne r in which the various charities had been assisted that afternoon . Independently of their own intrinsic

worth , the act was one which deserved imitation by every other province in the kingdom . ( Applause . ) The R . W . P . D . G . M . again rose and gave the toast of " Better Health to the R . W . P . P . G . M ., Col . Vernon , " who , but for a very severe attack

of inflammation in the eyes , would have been present on this occasion . The toast was acknowledged by P . P . D . G . M . GOUGH , who remarked that in communicating a report of the proceedings to Colonel Vernon to-morrow , nothing would give him more pleasure than to know that his name still lived in

the grateful remembrance of his Staffordshire brethren . Bro . P . P . G . S . W . ALFRED GLOVER very eloquently and eulogistically proposed the next toast , " The healths of P . P . D . G . Masters Drs . Burton and Foster Gough . "

The toast was acknowledged by Bro . F . GOUGH , LL . D ., who , after expressing the homefelt pleasure he always enjoyed in attending their provincial meetings , observed that he sincerely hoped that the last year of his life would see him present at the Provincial Grand Lodge ,

and that all through life he should never cee a Provincial Grand Master worse supported than his friend Captain Tudor had been that clay . Whenever there was work to be done , when there was some knot to be untied , when there was anything Masonic to be transacted , or

whenever they wanted his services , he would be there , or know the reason why . He congratulated their excellent president on the harmony which had prevailed , on the success of the day , on the excellent correctness with which the Stewards had performed their duty ; and also

Bro . Senior on the sumptuous banquet he had provided for them—he deserved well at their hands , and he might say to him that his efforts were highly appreciated . ( Applause . ) The toast of " The P . G . Chaplains , " proposed by P . M . THOMAS MASON , P . G . O ., was

acknowledged by Bro . J . WESTDURY , P . G C , who then gave the toast of " The Provincial Grand Wardens and the officers of the P . G . Lodge , " which was responded to by the S . G . W . The next toasts were those of "The P . G .

Treasurer , P . P . S . G . W . William Howells , " and of "The P . G . Secretary , P . P . S . G . W . William Cartwright . Both names were very cordially received , and the toasts respectively acknowledged by those brethren .

The toast of " The Laches , ' many of whom graced the galleries , was humorously given by Bro . HOWELLS , P . G . T ., and gallantly responded to by Bro . J AMES C . MARSON . The other toasts were "The Masonic Charities , " proposed by Bro . BRIGGS , P . S . G . W ., and " The P . G .

Stewards , given by Bro . W . CARTWRIGHT , and acknowledged by Bro . A . F . WHITTOME . "The Tyler ' s Toast , " proposed by P . M . Diiin , P . P . G . S . B ., brought the proceedings to a close , and the brethren separated about a quarter-past eight o ' clock . —Staffordshire Advertiser .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW PROVINCE . A special meeting of the P . G . Lodge of Glasgow was held in the Hall , 21 3 , Buchanan-street , on Monday , 3 rd inst ., at S p . m . In the absence of the Prov . G . M . and Wardens , the chair was taken by Bro . I ! aird , R . W . M . No . 3 bis . The I ' . G . Lodge

Secretary , liro . A . M'Taggart , . // ..- / ., read the circular calling the meeting . The business was , firstly , to take into consideration a request from the Grand Orient of Franco for assistance to the French and German wounded and their families ; and . secondly , the impost of live shillings laid upon members of Grand Lodge attending the meeting of ( irand Lodge

to be held on 12 th inst . As to the first item , it was agreed that steps be taken to carry out the desire of the G . O . of France . On the second item , it was unanimously declared that the impost of live shillings laid upon the members of Grand Lodge of Scotland . vho attended the meeting of that body to be held on 12 th inst .,

Scotland.

was illegal and unconstitutional , ancl that this expression of the feeling of the P . G . Lodge of Glasgow be forwarded to head quarters immediately . The P . G . Lodge was afterwards duly closed .

AYR . ROYAL ARCH . —The Royal Arch Chapter , "Ayr No . 18 , " met in the Tain o' Shanter Hall , on Thursday evening of last week , and unanimously elected the following office-bearers for the year 1870-1 : — D . Murray Lyon , Z . ; James Jones , H . ; Robert

Laurie , J . ; Wm . D . Chambers , E . ; Andrew Tait , N . ; Donald M'Donald , Treasurer ; Thos . Jones , 1 st Soj . ; Robert Jones , 2 nd Soj . ; Thos . Jones , jun ., 3 rd Soj . ; Robert Limond , Janitor . KNIGHT TEMPLARY . —At the recent election of office-bearers of the Priory of Ayr , the following fratres were chosen : — D . Murray Lyon ,

Commander ; Andrew Glass , Lieut .-Conimander ; Major C . E . Thornton , Past Commander ; James Jones , Marcschal ; David Brown , Hospitaller ; Robert Lawrie , Chancellor ; Captain Donald M'Donald , Treasurer ; Dr . Wallace , Secretary ; Robt . Jones , Baucennifer ; Adam C . Hislop , Bearer of Vixillum Belli ; John Williamson , Chamberlain : Robert Limond , Sentinel .

Irelaid.

IRELAID .

MASONIC ORPHAN BOYS' SCHOOL . The usual half-yearly meeting of the Board of Governors of this Institution was held on the 30 th ult . at the Freemasons' Hall , Dublin . The brethren and pupils breakfasted together in the dining-hall , after which the Governors

adjourned to the board-room , when the chair was taken by R . W . Bro . R . W . Shckleton , Deputy Grand Master . The Secretary read the report of the Scrutineers of the ballot for the election of two pupils , as follows : —

" We , the Scrutineers , beg to report that wc have examined the voting papers , 418 in number , and that the following votes have been duly recorded for each candidate , viz . — Richard G . Watson 360

John F . Levis ... ... ... ... 238 William S . Hendley 197 John Sayers ... ... ... . . 124 Ernest C . Thornton 87 Frederick A . M'Mullen 62

The Chairman then declared Richard , son of the late Bro . William Watson , of Ballinrath , King ' s County , and John , son of the late Bro . Geo . James Levis , of the Royal Naval Dockyard , Haulbowline , being the two boys for whom the greatest number of votes had been recorded , duly elected pupils of the Institution .

A vote of thanks to the Scrutineers—Bros . Joshua Pirn , Capt . Robert Courtenay , P . M . 877 , and George Young , P . M . 93 and 620—was' moved by Bro . W . E . Gumbleton , J . P ., Vice President , seconded by Bro . John T . Hamerton , Q . C ., P . M . 620 , and suitably acknowledged . Bro . the Rev . Henry Wcstby , P . G . O . and Hon .

Sec , then made a statement as to the prospects of the Institution , which he considered most hopeful . The total amount of subscriptions received amounted to . £ 4 , 53 6 , out of which , £ 3 , 845 was invested , and they were creditably maintaining and educating at a suitable school ten orphans , and so soon as the invested capital amounted to / i . ooo ,

the committee would take steps for the immediate opening of an independent institution . The rev . brother concluded by strongly urging those brethren present to use their influence amongst their friends to contribute to the support of an institution which had so many claims upon their sympathy . The Secretary announced the receipt of the

following donations and subscriptions during the past month , viz . : — Ilros . W . W . I * . W . Dick , Af . P ., and Robert Warren , £ 30 each ; Lodge Xu . 122 , Dungannon , j £ u ; Lodge No . 13 , Limerick , , £ 10 ; Lodge No . 242 , Doyle , £ 1 \ Lodge No . 116 , Carlow , £ 1 12 s . Od . ; C . Capcl Mncn . 1 m . 1 ra , £ 1 is . ; and £ 1 each from the Archdeacon

of Clonfcvt , Sir lid ward liorough , Hart . ; Sir William Wilile , Sir fohn Arnoll , ( , ' olonct Roche ( J'irininghain ) , William Johnson , / XL . ; Major Ellis , J . P . ;¦ \ V . Herring Cooper , y . /' .: Kinlay M'Cancc , James Hamilton , f . l \; Capt . ' veojjh , Rev . I .. A . Le I'an , / J .. JX ; Kcv . J . Galbr . iilh . ' /•' . T . C . fX : Kcv . [ . C . ( Juinn , K . W . (' amble , Q . C .: James Jiell , F . K . / .. £ . / . ; and Dr . T . II . Kelly . The meeting having passed a vote of thanks to the chairman , soon afterwards separated .

HOI . I . OWAY ' OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Harassing eou-. ; hsan : alike distressine ; l' » lhe patient and annoyino ; to those around him . The mode of cure i . s smplc , innocent , and effective . Hullnvay ' s < lintmenl should tie thorou > , nty . a ..... u .. , \\ Mie o . 'visi anil between the lilade-boncs Ivyicc a day , while the Mood is underlining purification liy appropriate doses uf his fills . A double

result is llnr . secured : the air lubes : \ rc relieved of accumlalcd phlegm , . Tld the fluids are freed from an immn-- eiretil-ition . These favourable condition ^ remo \ e the cause , and the eolith r ^ a--s . it ,. lhe same mean . and with equal fae' ity ll : e treatment , by Holloway ' s ineslimahle remedies will _ overcome ulcera i .... , , ...... at , diphtheria , bronchitis , t leurUy , and asthnialica and pulm . )! iarycoiiyeslive complaints . - [ Advt . J