Scotland.

Scotland .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW . The Ouarterly Communication of this Grand Lodge was held oh " Tuesday , the ist inst ., in St . Mark s Hall , Buchanan-street . Bro . Dalrymple Duncan discharged the duties of Provincial Grand Alaster , and Bros . William Oliver and lohn Morgan , Senior and Junior Wardens , were

at their posts . Among the other office-bearers present were Bros . VV . M'Donald , Bible Bearer ; " 1 . Halkctt , Treasurer Benevolent Fund ; Collingwood Flower , P . G . Secretary ; D . Ronald , and others . Bro . H Ai . Ki'TT reported that during the past three months

there had only been two petitions for relief from the I rovincial Benevolent Fund and two applications for casual relief , and the Committee had granted the sum of 112 7 s-Colt was agreed to remit the question of admission . of Past Masters as members of the Provincial Grand Lodge to a Committee as to the time when they should be entered on

the roll . . , A resolution was adopted to the effect that a festival should bt held in the course of the ensuing season , and it was remitted to the Committee to make the necessary arrangements . There was no other business of interest .

South Africa.

South Africa .

KING WILLIAM'S TO WN . — British Kaffrarian Lodge ( No . 853 ) . —On ( St . John ' s Day ) , June 24 th , the members of this lodge met in their Temple . Alexandra-road , for the purpose of witnessing the installation of the W . M . and the investiture of officers for the ensuing year . The R . W . D . G . M . Bro . C . J . Egan , AI . D ., 30 ° , presided ; and , after the transaction of formal business , regularly installed Bro . John Harty—re-elected for a second

term of office—as VV . Sl . of the Lodge . The following officers were then duly invested : Bros . W . C . Massey-Hicks , S . VV . ; I . AI . Massey-Hicks , J . VV . ; VV . AI . Roach , Treas . ; E . Brothwell , Sec ; VV . T . Randall , S . D . ; J . P . Kidson , J . D . ; C . E . Lawton , I . G .,- A . R . Hendry , Tyler . . . There was a good attendance of the brethren , the invitation to the members of the two other local lodges to be present on the occasion being cordially responded to .

Australia.

Australia .

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF VICTORIA . The Quarterly Communication of this Grand Lodge , holden under the English Constitution , took place in the Freemasons' Hall , Lonsdale-street , East Alelborne , on Monday evening , June igth . Bro . Capt . F . C . Standish , R . VV . District Grand Alaster , occupied the throne , supported bv Bros . H . VV . Lowxey , D . G . Treas ., as D . D .

G . AI . ; T . Astley , as D . G . S . W . ; J . Cahill , D . G . J . W . ; Rev . VV . A . Brooke , D . G . Chap . ; T . H . Lempnere , D . G . Sec . ; and several other officers and Past Officers of the District Grand Lodge , along with the VV . Alasters , Wardens , and Past Masters of lodges belonging to the jurisdiction . Thc minutes of the Alarch communication were read and confirmed . The D . G . SECRETARY read a telegram from

H . R . H . the AI . W . Grand Alaster , in reply to a congratulatory telegram to Her Majesty the Queen , on her escape from assassination . The amount in the hands of the D . G . Treasurer on account of the Board of Benevolence , was stated to be £ 626 14 s . jd ., with several grants to distressed brethren . The D . G . TREASURER gave notice of motion for the

sum of . £ 30 to be voted to the three Alasonic Chanties in London ; also £ 5 to the funds of the Albert Hospital , in Melbourne . He likewise forcibly advocated the organisation of a general subscription amongst the several lodges and chapters in thc district in aid of the three Alasonic Charities . The R . VV . D ISTRICT GRAND MASTER , approving of

the suggestion , wished his name to be put down for ^ 5 . On the proclamations being put , the D . G . CHAPLAIN intimated that the Sandridge Marine Lodge , 76 S , of which he was P . M ., intended celebrating the Festival of St . John the Baptist , on the following Alonday evening , by a procession and Divine service at Trinity Church , whenaseimon

would be preached in aid of the Alasonic Charities . He had much pleasure in inviting the members of sister lodges to attend , when a hearty welcome would be extended them by the brethren of Sandridge Alarine Lodge . Bro . VV . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . Cumberland and Westmorland , tendered " Hearty good wishes " from his province , after which the District Grand Lodge was closed with solemn prayer .

C R A I' T . MELBOURNE . —Australia Felix Lodge ( No . 474 ) . —The monthly meeting of this , the oldest lodge in the Colony of Victoria " holden under the English Constitution , having been constituted in i !> 4 i , was held in the Alasonic Hall , on Alonday evening . lthe 12 th June . Bro . J . M'Naught , P . AL , presided , in the absence of the W . AI . in Tasmania .

After the minutes were read ( including several charitable grants ) , two brethren were passed , a candidate initiated , and four candidates proposed . It was agreed to hold a ball in thc Athen .-eum on Thursday , July 1 , 3 th , the tickets to he respectively 12 s . Od . and 75 . Gd . The lodge was then closed , and the customary hour was passed pleasantly in toast and song by about forty brethren .

MELBOURNE . —Yarra Yarra Lodge ( No . 714 ) . —This lodge held their monthly meeting in thc Myrtle Hotel , Emerald Hill , on Thursday evening , June 15 th . Bro . Cahill , the oldest P . M ., occupied the chair , in consequence of the VV . M . having gone up country to reside , and he was

supported by a good attendance . The reading of the minutes , presenting for confirmation several charitable grants to distressed brethren of the several Constitutions and the widows of such , were granted . There being no business before the lodge the W . AI . invited Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . AL luu . ' , Cumberland and Westmorland , to

Australia.

explain the first tracing board , which haying been done , he received a hearty vote of thanks , and it was ordered to be inserted on the lodge minutes . The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . MELBOURNE . —Meridian Lodge of St . John ( No . 729 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated the feast of St . lohn the Baptist at Scott ' s Hotel , Collins-street ,

West , on Saturday evening , the 24 th June , in accordance with annual custom . The lodge was opened by Bro . Dr . Balls-Headley , W . M ., assisted by his Wardens , Bros . T . C . Russell and Dr . Ryan . The minutes were confirmed , and correspondence read , and there being no other business , the lodge was " called off . " Adjourning to another room , the members and invited guests sat down to a sumptuous banquet , " a la russe , " at

the conclusion of which the loving cup and chanty box were passed round—a custom observed by the Aleridian Lodge of St . John for many years past . Another custom is the absence of a toast list , thc W . M . merely giving "The Queen and the Craft" and "To all Poor and Distressed Alasons , " after which the lodge is closed . Then the company enjoy a social hour in conversation to the accompaniment of pipe and cigar , and the meeting breaks up at ten o ' clock .

MELBOURNE . —Melbourne Lodge ( No . 747 ) . —The ordinary meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Alonday , June njtli , in the Alasonic Hall . Bro . VV . Glcdhill , VV . AI ., presided , supported by his ofiicers , and abcut fifty members and visitors . The minutes being read and confirmed , the Rev . VV . Al . Alantell was balloted for and duly initiated into Alasonry ; after which the E . A . ' s

charge was delivered . Two brothers were also passed to the Second Degree , one being a member of Australia . eli . x Lodge , as he was leaving for New Zealand by the Te Anau , the following morning . On the lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to supper . In the course of the speechifying it was announced that a choir was being formed in connection with the lodge .

ROVAL . ARCH . MELBOURNE . —Collingwood Chapter ( No . 727 ) . —The two-monthly convocation of this chapter , was held on Thursday , June 22 nd , in the Masonic Hall , Melbourne . There was a large attendance of members and visitors from English and Irish Chapters , it being Installation night . Comp . ' P . F . Donald , AI . E . Z . presided ; Comps .

VV . Simmons , H . ; and R . Telfer , J . The work of installation was performed in the most perfect and complete manner , by Comp . James , P . / .. ; Australasian Chapter , No . 474 ; and an old English Arch Alason . The follqwingare the new principals and officers : Comps . VV . Simmons , AI . _ . _ . ; R . Telfer , H . ; F . Le Plastrier , J . ; VV . BurroughsS . E . ; I . Bailey , S . N . ; j . Parkin , P . S . ; H . Fox ,

, Treasurer ; and J . Paul , Janitor . The P . S . having appointed his assistants , the financial statement of the Chapter was read , showing the balance in hand to be £ 37 odd , and the total assets amounted to a little over £ 104—a very gratifying state of affairs . Comp . VV . F . Lamonby ,

P . Z ., 119 , P . P . G . A . S ., Cumberland and Westmorland , was Eroposed as a joining member , and , after a candidate had een proposed for exaltation , the Chapter was solemnly closed . Subsequently about 50 companions partook of a capital banquet , when the usual toast list was duly honoured .

MARK MASONRY" . MELBOURNE .-Victoria Lodge ( No . 47 ) . —The regular meeting of the oldest Alark lodge in the Antipodes was held in the ' Alasonic Hall , on Friday evening , May the 20 th . Bro . J . D . Drew , W . M ., occupied the chair of A ., and there were present a good number of members and

visitors from the Washington ( Irish ) Lodge and others . Three candidates were regularly advanced , and two others proposed , as also Bro . VV . F . Lamonby , P . M . 229 , P . P . G . Sec , Cumberland and Westmorland . It was arranged to hold a lodge of instruction , in order to perfect the latest version of the authorised working .

Jottings From The Antipodes.

Jottings From the Antipodes .

At the installation festival of the St . John's Lodge , No . 427 , I . C , at Ballarat , on June Sth , the Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster of Victoria , Bro . Geo . Baiter , attended specially from Alelbourne , accompanied by the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . A . Ellis , and the proceedings were more than ordinarily interesting , from the presentation of a full setof Irish Provincial Officer ' s clothing to Bro . VV . Scott ,

who is the representative of the R . VV . Prov . Grand Alaster of Victoria , at Ballarat , under the title of Provincial Grand Inspector . The retiring Alaster was also presented with a handsome Past Alaster ' s jewel . Subsequently a ball was held in the Alfred Hall , attended by over 100 ladies and gentlemen .

The lodge of Kmerald Hill , No . 595 , S . C , gave a " soiree musicale and dansantc " on Thursday evening , June 15 th . The Principals of Washington Chapter , No . 3 CS , Irish Royal Arch Masons , were installed in the Masonic Hall , Melbourne , on Tuesday , June 27 th . The Installing King was Comp . Angel Ellis , Prov . G . Reg . The chapter is in a very flourishing condition .

The old Masonic Hall , in Lonsdale-street , Kast Alelbourne , is now being raied to thc ground in order to make way for a larger and entirely new building , which , when completed , will form one of the architectural embellishments of this flourishing Australian city . The officers and choirs of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Victoria , under the Irish Constitution , gave a

'' soiree musicalc and dansantc ' in the Alasonic Hall , Alelbourne , on Thursday evening , June Sth . The attendance was very numerous , thc invitations having been generally extended to members of the Craft belonging to the three Constitutions . The proceedings opened with a vocal concert , under the direction of the P . G . Organist , the performers being the members of the P . G . Lodge choirs . A capital programme was gone through in the most able manner . At thc conclusion of the concert dancing com-

Jottings From The Antipodes.

menced , and was spiritedly carried on till the small hours . The gentlemen were attired in Alasonic paraphernalia , the various colouring of which , belonging to the three Constitutions , produced an enlivening effect . ' We have to acknowledge kind attention and hospitality extended to the Melbourne representative of the Freemason . Our brother is much impressed with the fraternal courtesy and welcome extended him bv the Freemasons of Victoria .

The fifteenth annual meeting of the Victorian Freemason ' s Charitable Institution ivas held at Alelbourne last June . The statements of accounts , which were not so satisfactory as could be desired , was passed , and it was resolved to organise a special subscription amongst the brethren of

the three Constitutions . The report showed that the building fund had been largely drawn on for repairs of permanent character ; and the maintenance fund had also excessive demands made upon it , consequent upon the increased number of inmates in the cottages , which were fully occupied .

Steps arc being taken to open a conclave of Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine in the the city of Alelbourne . Although there are six conclaves in the neighbouring colony of New Zealand , in Australia the order is unknown . The premier difficulty will be in finding a sufficient number of Sir Knights to form a nucleus .

American Items.

American Items .

BENEVOLENT . —The Masonie Benevolent Association of Central Illinois , office at Alatton , is still prosperous . It has paid its 10 G—109 th benefits , amounting to IO , s 33 . 75 dollars . Benefit 106 was paid from surplus fund . The total receipts to February ist , 1 SS 2 , were 319 , 724 . 02 dollars ; benefits paid , 246 , 112 . 38 dollars ; fees returned , 5 S 5 . 00 dollars ; expenses , 61 , 120 . 35 dollars ; building , & c , 4 S 12 . 2 S dollars ; cash , 6594 . 01 dollars . We note with

some surprise the causes of the last four deaths , to wit , consumption , asphyxia , apoplexy , and dropsy of the heart , and infer that the medical examiner was not as careful as duty required . It is possible , however , that the consumption was hasty , and that the last two diseases were developed after the certificates were issued . In the face of the developments in Alissouri , it is a pleasure to believe the affairs of the Association are in good shape and honestly conducted .

COLORADO . —Mount Moriah Lodge of Canon City , Colorado , February 22 nd , 1 SS 2 , gave a fine reception at their new Masonic Hall . The attendance was good . E . T . Ailing , Esq ., delivered a very appropriate address of welcome . A tine banquet was served , at which numerous toasts and responses were given . The response to " Our Honoured Wives and Children , " by Anson Rudd , deserves

perpetuity , and is hereto appended : ' * Our wives and children , precious terms that move And thrill our being with a sacred love . Divine alllatus ; from our inmost souls It wells and bubbles ; every sense controls ; Exalts and purifies ; refines , restrains ; It soothes our sorrows , modifies our pains :

Subdues our passions ; lifts our souls above Earth ' s sordid pleasures to elysium love . In fact , earth ' s joys would fade ; and round us gloom As deep and dark as in the silent tomb Would gather ; till life's brightest beams would seem The horrid phantom of some troubled dream , If 'twere not for these precious gems to light

And cheer our pathway thro' this earthly night . God bless our wives first , last best gift to man , The crowning beauty in creation's plan ; Our guiding star that points to heav ' n above , Where all is joy , and harmony , and love . Our children also ; sparks that scintilate From love ' s bright realm where forms exotic mate ,

May they be spared to cheer our varied lives , As we go journey ' ng heav ' nward with our wives . " The occasion was very pleasant and thoroughly enjoyed . The lodge merits praise for zeal , its new hall being the result of hard , persevering work . MEMORIAL . — Pentalpha Lod ge , No . 23 , of Washington , District of Columbia , has issued a memorial

to the late President Garfield , who was a charter member of the lodge , which is a wonderfully beautiful specimen of typographical art . It is a scries of memorial pages in book form , containing the date of the late President ' s affiliation with the various Alasonic bodies with which he was connected , a succinct account of the funeral ceremonies at Cleveland and the resolutions adopted by the lodge at the

stated communication held Alonday , October 17 th , A . D . 1 SS 1 , A . L ., 5 SS 1 . A fine portrait accompanies the volume , and all in all it is probably the most chaste and elegant Alasonic souvenir that has ever been issued . The report of the committee concludes as follows : " In thus honouring our Bro . Garfield , we honour Pentalpha Lodge ; we honour all branches of Alasonry ; wc honour America ; we honour mankind . "

RI _ M )___ » __ K __ M . —In 1 SS 1 , Palestine Commandery , No . iS , of New York , very courteously entertained the members of De Alolay Commandery of Boston , as they were returning from a pilgrimage to Richmond , Virginia . The kindness was not forgotten , and now Palestine is the recipient of a richly engrossed and handsomel y framed set of resolutions as a testimonial thereto . This commandery contemplates a pilgrimage to Charleston , South Carolina , and to Boston , Massachusetts .

OITOSITION . — Ihe New York Dispatch has copied from our " Masonic Brevities" our remarks relative to much of the opposition to Freemasonry , and said , '' This reminds us to say that one of the best means of accomplishing our aims and making known our principles is through the medium of public installations and other gatherings of the Craft , where the families and friends of thc brethren being present , may learn to some extent what

Masonry is , and tbe work it proposes to do . We inaugurated the custom in 1 S 44 , in the lodge of which we then Alaster—probably the first of such meetings , at least since the close of the Alorgan excitement—and we have attended hundreds more since that time , and we declare our sincere belief that with the aid of the Press they have been largely instrumental in conciliating public esteem , and helping the institution to win its present exalted position . As one of the elder members of thc literary guild of Masonry—and