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of the lodge being in their respective places , the lodge was opened in the ancient form , when the R . W . iVI . called upon Bro . James Adamson , who delivered a very instructive lecture on the Master Mason degree . Bro . Adamson is a very

young Mason , but bids fair to outstrip by far many of his seniors . The very frank and open way he defined some ofthe important points of this degree shows he has had great energy in the Masonic cause , and it is hoped that this example

may prove a stimulus to many of the brethren of St . Thomas , to be up and do likewise , and we have no doubt that by such meetings and such instructions Masonry will prove a greater blessing in the future in this district than it has in the past .

GLASGOW . —Caledonian Railway Lodge ( No . 354 ) held their monthly meeting on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., J . Shaw . ' R . vV . M . ; A . A . Smith , P . M . j J . Stafford , S . W . ; J . Dune , J . W . ; Jas . Crabb , S . ; when one brother was , after due examination passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Clyde ( No . 408 ) held its monthly meeting on Fridaj' , the 5 th inst . The R . W . M . being unavoidably absent , at the request of Bro . R . Mitchell , D . M ., and D . P . M . of . 332 , Bro . J . Bain , P . M . of 103 , took the chair ; J .

MacGuinness , S . W . ; J . Garwen , J . W . ; J . Murton , Sec . ; J . Stewart , S . D . The acting R . W . M . asked the lodge to grant his lodge the privilege of having a candidate initiated along with them ; this was granted , Jas . Nichodemis Jamieson for 103 , and Jas . W . Hunter , for the

Clyde Lodge were then introduced and initiated into Freemasonry . The lodge was then raised , when Bro . P . Campbell and N . Jamieson , were passed to the Fellow Craft degree . There were a good many visitors present including Bro . G . Webster , R . W . M . 73 .

Zetland Commemoration Fund.

ZETLAND COMMEMORATION FUND .

The following is the text of the circular issued by the sub-committee of the Zetland Commemoration Fund , the substance of which was given in our last issue : — Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C , 16 th March , 1869 .

DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , Many enquiries having been made as to the destination of this Fund , we have the pleasure to inform you that the M . W . the Grand Master ( having consulted the General Committee ) has

been pleased to state that he is willing to accept the Fund for the following purpose , viz . : " To invest it in the name of Trustees , and devote the interest to the relief of distinguished hrethren who may become distressed

their widows , or relations depending on them . The disposal of it to rest with Lord Zetland for his life ; and , after him ,

with the Grand Master for the time being . The Grand Master will fix hereafter such regulations as he may think proper for the administration ofthe l ' lind . "

We have good reason to hope that this will meet with general approbation . We request tbat you will communicate it to the members of your Lodge or Chapter ; and if their subscriptions have not been already sent in , we shall be glad if you will remit them without delay .

We remain , dear Sir and Brother , Yours , fraternally , W . j . SIMPSON ) rT 0 T iw / -T r Hon . Sees . J M- CLAUON j

J . TERPY , Secretary . The above appeared in The Freemason for March 20 th , 1869 , What has been done to carry out the object of this fund ? Have any " distinguished brethren" in distress been aided ?

As a subscriber of a guinea I should like to know when and how the handsome sum raised as a lasting testmonial to our lamented Past Grand Master is to be dispersed-RIVIRESIE

Consecration Of The Athenæum Lodge (No . 1491.)

CONSECRATION OF THE ATHEN ? UM LODGE ( No . 1491 . )

A new lodge with this title was consecrated on Wednesday evening , at the Athenaeum , in the Camden-road , by Bro . John Hervey , Grand Secretarj-, who was assisted in the

performanciof the ceremonies by Bros . \\ oodford , Past Grand Chaplain " ; T . Fenn , P . A . G . D . C , as S . W . ; Buss , Prov . G . Treasurer , Middlesex , as J . W . ; Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., as Director of Ceremonies ; Little ,

Prov . G . Secretary , Middlesex , and Jas . lorry , Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies , Herts . Bro . Woodford delivered an admirable oration on the principles of the Order , and the ceremonies were adorned with some good mnsic performed by

Bro . W . H . Thomas . At the conclnsion ofthe ceremony of consecration Bro . Hervey installed Bro . Samuel Poynter , W . M ., who afterwards appointed the following brethren as his officers for the year : —W . Giles , S . VV . ; Angelo f . Lewis ,

J . W . ; Benjamin Mallam , Treas . ; George J . Brocklerby , Sec . ; A . C . Lr ; wis , S . D . ; C . Giles , J . D . ; W . " H . Thomas , I . G . ; and Grant , T . Bro . T . Fenn gave the charge to the W . M ., Bro . Jas . Terry that to the Wardens , and

Bro . Little that to the brethren . Propositions for jo ' ning and initiation were then received , anti a vote of thanks , moved by the W . M . and seconded by Bro . Mallam , was unanimously carried to Bro . John Hervey for

consecrating the lodge , and he was constituted an hon . member of the lotlge . Bro . Hervey leplied and said he felt it a great compliment to be elected a member of the lodge . A vote of thanks was also siven to the W . M ., S ., and J . W .

the Treasurer , and Bro . C Giles , was passed on the motion of Bro . Brocklesbj ' , seconded by Bro . H . Thomas , for gifts of various portions of the lodge furniture . Another vote was passed to Pro . Woodford , P . G . C , who had acted as

Chaplain , and delivered the oration . Yet another vote of thanks was passed to Bros . Buss , Little , Terry , Fenn , and Joseph Smith , for assisting in the consociation . Bro . Form replied on behalf of all these brethren . The lodge was afterwards

closed till the first Wednesday in July . The following brethren were present during the evening—Samuel Poynter , W . M . ; J . G . Chancellor , I . P . M . ; Benjamin Mallam , Treas . ; George J . Brocklesby , Secretary ; A . C . Lewis ,

S . D . ; II . Giles , J . D . ; W . J . Foster , 19 ; H . Dodd , 1209 ; H . C . Levander , 142 ; John Hervey , G . S . ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . A . D . C ; Joseph Smith , P . G . P . ; H . G . Buss , Provincial Grand Treasurer , Middlesex ; A . F . A .

Woodford , P . G . C ; J . F . West , P . M . 753 ; It . M . Harvey , P . M . 902 ; W . Wi gginton , P . M . 902 ; R . W . Field , W . M . 902 ; Thomas Williams , 177 ; W . J . Irishman , P . M . 7 54 j W . Smith , P . M . 33 ; A . 15 . Astley , W . M . 890 ; R . Baker , P . M ,

177 ; W . I-I . Thomas , 135 1 ; F . Binckes ,- P . G . S . ; It . I-I . Marsh , P . M . 1196 ; It . Wentworth Little , Prov . G . Sec . Middlesex ; W . D . S . Green , James Terry , Prov . G . D . C , Herts ; D . It . Still , P . M . 1293 ; Charles B . Payne , P . M . 27 ;

Thomas Hales , S . D . 227 ; John Green , J . W . ; John Harker , 19 ; G . C . Turner , 902 ; Newton Pratt , 624 ; A . Booth , 36 ; Daniel J . Miller , 21 ; Henry Smith , P . M . 902 ; I ? . J . Bridgewater , 1140 . The brethren then adjourned to

refreshment , after which the customary toasts were proposed . Uro . Woodford responded for the " Grand Officers , " and was followed b y Bro . T . Fenn , who remarked on the satisfaction it gave him to find that this lodge was consecrated and

would be held in a building not connected with a tavern . It had always struck him that the beautiful ceremonies were degraded by being delivered in close proximity to a tap-room . But he was not averse to tho refreshment

portion of Masonry , because he believed that after the labours of the evening , il was necessary to have refreshment . Indeed , he found it in the Book of Ecclesiastes , of which King Solomon

was the author , that it was good for a man to have refreshment . Bro . Hervey proposed " The Health of the W . M . " He hoped the ceremonies of the occa-

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sion had been carried out to the satisfaction of all the brethren . He was sure Bro . Poynter would carry out the duties of W . M . properly , and that the work was in good hands . There was no better toast than this , " Prosperity to the Lodge . " It would commend itself to all the brethren .

The W . M . replied . The utmost kindness and consideration liad always been extended to him , and on this occasion there was no diminution of that cordiality . The W . M . proposed "The Health of Bro . Hervty . '' As a Mason , a gentleman , and a

brother of the Craft . Bro . Hervey had attained to the highest position in the affections of the Craft . It had been much discussed in Grand Lodge what a Grand Secretary should be , but as having been compelled to have much communication with him , he found lrim the very man for the place . Every other brother had the same

opinion . Bro . Hervey said , this was one occasion when a man would rather speak by deputy . The W . M . ' s euloginm of him had been almost extravagant , but he was always glad to be of use to the Craft . He was proud to have assisted at

the consecration of such a distinguished lotlge as this was likely to become . " The Visitors" was a toast which drew forth the expressions of warmest hospitality from thcr W . M ., and the brethren drank it with great cordiality . Bros . Chancellor , and Col . Wigginton responded ,

Bro . Wiggington said he felt the lodge would be a great success . Bro . Field also responded , and as a member of 902 was extremely proud to see one of its best P . M . ' s , and its Treasurer in the W . M . chair of the Athenaeum Lodge . "The Officers" was the next Jloast , and it was drunk .

with great warmth . After having been proposed with the kindest expressions by the W . M ., the S . W . replied , as did also Bro . Angelo J . Lewis , J . W ., who expressed his belief that the W . M . had conducted the business of the lotlge with a

due regard to the principles of Freemasonry . He looked on the brethren who had performed the consecration as having shed a lustre on the lodge , and it was a happy omen in the future success of the lodge .

The toast of ' * The Treasurer and Secretary " was beautifully proposed by the W . M ., and Bro . Mallam responded , stating that if entrusted with the money of the lodge he would take care of it . Bro . Brooker being Secretary did not doubt that he would be able to do the work of

the lodge efficiently , and promised his utmost endeavours to make the lodge an honour to the Craft . " The Masonic Institutions" was the next toast . Bro . Little as Secretary of one of the Institutions rejoiced that the Athenaeum Lodge had

begun to assist their Institutions already , the Worshipful Master having placed himself as a Steward of one of the institutions for next year . Bro . Terry thanked the W . M . having included the Boys' School in the

toast . Bro . Binckes had been compelled to go away ; for himself , he was glad to see that the principle of the Burgoyne Lodge was q ; oing to be followed in the Athenaeum , to be Vice President of all the Masonic Institutions . The

Chantes must look forward to new members for support . The principle on which this new lodge was founded was a good one , and he hoped to see it repeated by other lodges . Bro . A . C . Lewis , replied for the S . D ., J . D ., and I . G ., after which the Tyler ' s toast was given , and the brethren separated .

Consecration Of The Felix Lodge No. 1494.

CONSECRATION OF THE FELIX LODGE No . 1494 .

This lodge was consecrated at the Clarence Hotel , Teddington , Middlesex , on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., by Bro . It . Wentworth Little , Provincial Grand Secretary , assisted by V . W . Bro . J .

Hervey , Grand Secretary , as S . W ; H . G . Buss , Provincial Grand'Treasurer , as | . W . ; Rev . P . M . Holden as Chaplain ; and T . W . White , Past Grand Steward , as D . C . An account of the proceedings will be g iven next week .