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pondence with which he may have to deal . It ought to go without say ing that every letter demanding an answer should be acknowledged , even if not answered by return of post . The fact that it is the Worshi p ful Master and not himself who is held responsible for all laches should make him if anything more

determined that nothing should go wrong or be wanting m which himself is concerned . He voluntarily accepts a post of considerable responsibility , hard work , no profit , and little

o-ratitude . In course of time he may reach the chair , and it is then that he reaps the benefit of good honest work as Secretary in the sense of power and independence that he feels . Meanwhile he is entitled to all the respect and honour the brethren can show him .

Scotland.

Scotland .

MASONIC CEREMONIAL AT INVERGORDON ERECTION OF A NEW LODGE .

An interesting event in the history of Invergorden took place on the 25 th ult ., when a new lodge was erected and duly constituted in the seaport town . There was a very large turn out of brethren from all parts of the province . Bro . Col . Sir Hector Munro of Fowlis , Prov . Grand Master of Invernessshire , was in charge of the function , and was assisted by Bros .

Joass , Sub . Prov . G . M . ; Captain Monro , Prov . G . Master of Ceremonies ; Naughty , Prov . S . G . W . ; Henderson , Prov . J . G . W . ; James Maitiand , Tain , Prov . S . G . D . ; Junner , Cromarty , Prov . J . G . D . ; Mackenzie , Inverness , Prov . G . I . G . ; Gumming , Prov . G . Sec . ; Brodie , Prov . G . Treas . ; and Fraser , Prov . G . Tyler . The other members of the Provincial G . Lodge

present were : 1- rom St . Duthus , Tain—Bros . Charles Rattray , S . W ., and Dr . Ross , J . W . ; from Dingwall—Bro . John Macpherson ; from Cromarty—Bros . Lumsden , Macleod , Ross , and Ken . Mackenzie , Prov . G . Org . ; from Alness—Bros . Hugh Mackay , R . W . M ., and F . MTver , S . W , Other brethren to the number of 70 or so were also present .

The Prov . G . Master having constituted his Prov . G . Lodge , the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . Wilson Dingwall , delivered an eloquent oration on the " Nature and Objects of Masonry . " Thereafter , Bro . Jas . Gumming , the Prov . G . Secretary , handed to the P . G . M . the charter in favour of Lod ge Ness , No . S 88 . After prayer by the Chaplain , and the customary perambulation of Prov . G . Lodge , the P . G . Director of Ceremonies proclaimed "Lodge Ness , No . 888 , " duly constituted a regular lodge of Freemasons .

The P . G . Master then proceeded to instal the cilice-bearers of the new lodge as follows : Bros . John Thomson , of the Fortrose Lodge , Cromarty , R . W . M . ; Inglis of Newmore , S . M . ; W . G . Paterson , S . W . ; James Ross of Polio , J . W . ; Macfarlane , S . D . ; Brook , Sec . ; and Mackay , I . G . The Prov . G . Master handed over to the R . W . M . the charter , and Bro . THOMSON * , in reply , thanked the P . G . M .

Bro . Col . Sir HECTOR MCNRO , P . G . M ., charged the Master and officebearers to give the greatest attention to their respective dutie ? , and said hc hoped that on the occasion of the first visit of the Prov . G . Lod ge they would see from the working of the Ness Lodge that the Provincial Lod ge had not erred in recommending that a charter be granted .

After the ceremony the Provincial G . Lodge and the visiting brethren were entertained to a cake and wine banquet , excellently purveyed in the Science and Art Room of , the Town Hall by Bro . Mackay , of the Victoria Hotel . Bro . John Thomson , as R . W . M ., occupied the chair . The loyal and patriotic toasts having been given from the chair and responded to ,

Bro . INOLIS proposed the "Grand Lodge of Scotland , " and Bro . NAUOHTV replied . Bro . W . G . PATERSON gave the " Provincial Grand Lod ^ e of Ross and Cromarty , " and , in doing so , paid a high compliment to Sir Hector Munro , as Prov . G . Master . He aiso took occasion to refer to Sir Hector ' s recent appointment as Lord-Lieutenant , which had given him , he said , the utmost

satisfaction . The toast was coupled with the name of Sir Hecto-, and heartil y pledged , followed by the singing of " For he ' s a jolly good fellow . " Sir HECTOR replied , and subsequently gave the toastof " Ness , No . 88 S . " During this time a terrific storm of thunder and lightning prevailed , and was still continuing when Sir I lector rose to speak . He said it seemed Jo him that the lodge was started under most auspicious circumstances , the thunder 1 oared and th * lightning flashed , but they still remained

immovable . ( Laughter and applause . ) Again , in the choice of their Master they were particularly fortunate , liro . Thomson was a Master second to none in the province . ( Applause . ) If any Mason in the province knew Masonry , it was Bro . Thomson . This was the second time he had had the pleasure of handing Bro . Thomson a charter , and he had every confidence he would carry on his work well . ( Applause . ) Bro . THOMSON suitably responded . A number of other toasts followed .

Maryhill Lodge , No . 510 . FAREWELL TO THE ROYAL SCOTS . i » O" 1 lie occasion of the approaching departure of the Royal Scots from the Maryhill arracks , the above lodge held a special meeting in their hall , Gairbraid-street , on the J'Jin ult ., to take farewell of the brethren of the regiment . There was a large attendee ot members and visiting brethren , and in the course of the evening two deputa-» ons arrived from Lodge Plantation , No . 5 S 1 , and Lodge Thistle , No . 87 . Bro . Robert ¦ -raWIOrd , R . W . M .. nresillrii : the rMre . ,, f < i * n ; nr WsJpn luac fill ,., ! I , u Kr „ I- W .. i : „

* „ ,. ji , ° * J . - " Warden by Bio . R . M-jrrison . On the dais beside the Master were 1 , 1 V , roSl D - Baxter , R . W . M . . roS ; Falconer , 55 G ; D . Masterton , R . W . M . 117 ; lames Kenney , R . W . M . 5 S 1 ; Ferguson , P . M . 581 j Robert Millburn , R . W . M . S ; n , f « i ' ..' ? 7 : Booth ' O . l-. M . 87 ; A . S . M'Bride , P . M . 170 , and Prov . D . M . Dumbartonshire j Mackay , P . M . sio ; James Kay , P . M . 510 ; Wm . Aitken , P . M . MaiV Kobt - Biyan , P . M . 510 j Bain , P . M . 510 ; Bailie Cleland , D . M . 510 ; M-Do ° ' 5 * ° ' S " !"""^; Asst-Chap . 510 ; Wm . Henderson , Sec . 510 ; and fmm 1 ? ' , * ' 5 ic The First Degree having been worked , the lodge was called - * om labo « r ' 0 harmony , and in a few remarks ,

Scotland.

The Chairman explained the object of the meeting . They had met that evening , he said , to take farewell of their military brethren who were soon to leave the district . While stationed at Maryhill , the brethren of the Royal Scots had been very popular in the lodge , and he assured them that it was with deep regret that the members learned of their approaching departure . He hoped , however , that they would carry away with them a good opinion of the P . ovincial Lodge of Glasgow , as well as pleasant recollections of

their fellowship with the members of Maryhill Lodge . His own intercourse with their military brethren had always been of the most pleasant character . He had been received by every one of them in the way that one brother ought to be received by another , and on behalf of the lodge he could assure their friends of the Royal Scots that the members of Maryhill had always endeavoured to make them feel at home on every occasion that they came amongst them . He hoped that they had succeeded . ( Applause . )

Thetoastof "The Queen and the Craft , " followed , the sentiment of "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , " being responded to by Bro . Falconer , Clydesdale . Bro . Wylie , S . W ., proposed the toast of the evening— "The Military Brethren . " He regretted their departure trom the district , where their presence had been a source of ^ reat pleasure to ' the brethren of Maryhill , and assured the Scots that in their departure they carried with them the best wishes of the whole lodge . ( Applause . ) The toast was pledged with the highest honours .

Bro . Colonel-Sergeant Farrell thanked the members for the manner in which the military had been received that evening , and assured the brethren of Maryhill that everyone of the Royal Scots would cherish the memories of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , and especially the happy intercourse they had all enjoyed with Maryhill Lodge . ( Applause . ) " The Visiting Brethren " was next proposed from the chair , the R . W . M . acknowledging the satisfaction with which he welcomed the large number of visitors who were present that evening . Almost every lodge in the Province of Glasgow was represented , and they had them trom an even wider radius , Dunblane , Perth , and Dumbarton all being represented amongst them .

This toast , which met with an enthusiastic reception , was replied to by Bros . Millburn and M'Bride . Bro . M'Bride remarked that the social spirit which prevailed in Maryhill helped to relieve the monotony of barrack life , and he was sure when the time of departure arrived , and the band struck up "The girl I left behind , " everyone of them would remember Mary Hill . ( Laughter and applause . )

Bro . Fraser , S 7 , proposed " Continued Prosperity to Lodge Maryhill , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Crawford , R . W . M ., who said he had been looking forward with fear and trembling to that evening , but now that it had arrived he felt proud of being Master of such a lodge . The work had been hard and arduous for some time , but the office bearers and members alike had been enthusiastic , and it was due to that combination that the past year had been such a prosperous one in the history of the lodge .

After The Past Masters had been pledged , and the usual votes of thanks awarded , the lodge was recalled from harmony to labour , and thereafter closed in due and ancient form . In the course of thc evening an excellent vocal programme was sustained by the brethren present , including Bros . Callaghan , Hughes , A . Gumming , S 73 , Goudie , John Cowan , Sergeant Burke , Anthony , 333 , Wilson , 87 , A . Wilson , 408 , Kay , P . M . 510 , Henderson , and others .

Instruction.

Instruction .

PROSPERITY LODGE , No . 65 . A meeting was held on Wednesday , the ( 5 th inst ., at the Whittington , 5 and 7 , Moor lane , E . C . Present : Bros . J . Brown , P . M ., W . M . ; J . G . Robeson , W . M . 193 S . W . ; Gernon , J . W . j II . T . Meadows , P . M ., Secj Reid , S . D . j Jas . Smith P . M ., J . D . j William Baker , P . M ., I . G . j D . Harlow , P . M ., Preceptorj and F Norman .

Although the attendance was small , a very pleasant and instructive evening was enjoyed by the brethren present . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and conlirmed . The W . M . then opened in the Second Degree , and rehearsed the installation ceremony , Bro . Norman , W . M . elect 1767 , acting as candidate . Bro . Norman rehearsed the investiture of oflicers , and Bro . Brown gave the usual addresses , after which Bro . Norman worked the ceremony of initiation , Bro . Brown acting as candidate . The W . M . then resumed the chair , and resuming the lodge in the Second Degree , opened it in the Third , and the brethren went through Masonic drill .

The lodge was then closed in the Three Degrees , and the meeting adjourned . Bro . John G . Robeson , W . M . iy 2 , will occupy the chair next Wednesday .

ISLINGTON LODGE , No . 1471 . The first meeting after the recess was held on Tuesday , the . 5 th instant , at the Cock Tavern , Highbury , when there were present Bros . W . Hancock , P . M ., Preceptor , W . M . j II . B . Harding , P . M .. S . W . j H . R . Bower , J . W . j J . Petch , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Herts , Treas . j C . M . Coxon , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Herts , and J . Duncan , P . M ., Sees .,- C . C . Renaud , S . D . j S . Cload , J . D . j T . E . Newman , I . G . j R . Philip Upton , P . M . j A . Oliver , P . M . ; H . J . Kembell , jun . j II . A . House , T . A . Spencer , F . II . Johnson , R . E . Maskall , W . J . Townsend , C . Bone , and Owen , Mass ., U . S . A .

The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremonyof initiation was rehearsed , Bro . House being the candidate . The ceremony of raising was afterwards rehearsed , Bro . Spencer being the candidate . Bro . Harding was elected W . M . for the ensuing week , and appointed the oliicers in rotation . The lodge was then closed .

STAR CHAPTER , No . 1275-A meeting was held on Friday , the ist instant , at the Stirling Castle Hotel " Church-street , Camberwell , S . E . Present : Comps . T . Grummant , M . E . Z . ; Wnr Dawson , H . j Hy . Cornford , J . j Thos . Grummant , P . Z ., Preceptorj C . H . Stone , P . Z ., Scribe E . j J . H . Cureton , P . Z ., Scribe N . j H . Barratt , P . S . j Growse , Reed , Wal . Jtlfery , and J . Loader .

The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . The ceremony of exaltation was rehearsed , Comp . Wm . Hy . Growse personating the candidate . Comp . W . Dawson , IL , was elected M . E . Z . for to-day ( Friday ) . The installition of the third chair was rehearsed by Comp . Thos . Grummant , Comp . G . W . Reed being installed . The chapter was then closed .

Secret Monitor.

Secret Monitor .

Royal Sussex Conclave , No . IO . A meeting of the above conclave was held on Saturday , thc uth ult ., at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton . Present : Bros . J . Mennich Mennich , S . R . j Jno . Oliver Cook , C . j E . Mitchell , Treas . j Louis Beale , Stwd . j E . T . Cox , Org . ; C . J . Gillard and Lorri Ryder , V . Ds . j H . H . Hughes , Sentinel -, A . Coe , Asst . Sentinel ; Dr . G . I . VV . Mugliston , P . S . R ., G . Treas ., acting I . P . G . S . R . ; Dr . II . Pearce , P . S . R . ; and h . Mitchell , P . S . R ., acting Guide and Sec . Bro . C . 11 . Maiden , P . G . G ., P . S . R . Madras ,

was a visitor . The conclave being opened , the minutes of the last regu ' ar meeting were reid and passed . Bro . Gen . Charles Wilson Randolph , P . C . G . Oxon , M . E . Comp . Grand Supt . Prov . Grand Chapter , 33 ' , was unanimously elected an honorary number . Bro . Dr . E . T . Cox was made Prince of the Order . The conclave was then cluied .

TUB ARCHDEACON OK LONDON , Bro . the Ven . VVilliam M . Sinclair , D . D ., hag been appointed Chaplain to Bro . Alfred II . Bevan , Sheriff elect .