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ffirers of Grand Chapter , antl Comp . Rev . Skilton f ° rthe visitors . The Janitor ' s toast brought the proceedings * ° MELTON MOWBRAY . — De Mowbray rliiiDter ( No . 1130 ) . —A convocation of this chapter / s tponcd from March ) was held on the 4 th ult-, at the rntee Hotel . Among thc members were Comjis . J . C . Duiicombe M . E . Z . ; W . Adcock ,-H . ; Rev . Wm . Langley ,

, p Z . I ] . Fast , P . Z . ; R . Boughton Smith , J ., S . E . ; J . M . Kew " Assist . S . ; J . K- Bright , R . Dalglicsh , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read antl confirmed , the following companions were unanimously elected to office for the ensuing year : —Comps . the Rev . Wm . Langland , M . E . Z . ; VV . Adcock , IL ; R . Bough-Oxford

ton Smith , J . ; J . M . Kew , S . E . ; Bugg , N . ; , P . Z ., Treas . ; Dalgliesh , P . S . ; J . J . Fast , P . Z ., M . C . ; Hill and Dale , Stewards ; and Turville , Janitor . Comp . Dalglicsh appointed Comps . Leader antl Norton , First antl Second Assist . Sojs ., respectively . A candidate having been pro posed for exaltation at thc next meeting , the chapter was closed , and thc companions repaired to the banquet , which was well served .

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Mark Masonry .

SOUTH MOLTON . —Fortescue Lodge ( No . 9 ) . —A meeting of this old lodge took jilace at the Masonic Hall on Monday , 8 th inst . Present : Bro . J . T . Shapland , VV . M . ; Bro . W . Brewer , S . W . ; Bro . John Brewer , J . W . * - Bro . J . Galliford , M . O . ; Bro . Wood , S . O . ; Bro . ' [ ' . T . Widgery , J . O . ; Bro . J . E . Galliford , secretary ; Bro . Cole , S . D . ; ' Bro . Britton , J . D . ; Bro . Oliver , I . G ., and

several other brethren . Bro . J . List , P . M . of Lotlge 251 , vvas advanced , and ether business transacted . The ceremony was very creditably performed by the W . M . antl his officers , which gave great satisfaction to all jiresent . MELTON MOWBRAY . — Howe Lodge ( No . 21 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , 4 th inst ., for the purpose of installing the

VV . M . for the ensuing year . •There was a gootl attendance cf members . The installing ceremony was performed in a most effective manner by V . W . Bro . Langley , D . P . G . M . M . M ., after which the VV . M ., Bro . Robert Boughton-Smith , P . G . S . O ., was saluted by the members . The appointment and investment of thc officers next took jilace as follows : —Bros . J . C . Duncombe , I . P . M . ; J .

B . Leadbeater , S . W . ; J . Selby , J . W . ; VV . Adcock , M . O . ; A . Childs , S . O . ; F . Amatc , J . O . ; Rev . Wm . Langley , Chaplain ; Wm . Vial , Sec . ; J . J . Fast , P . M ., Keg . Mks . ; H . James , S . D . ; C . L . Fevncley , J . D . ; VV . Vial , Org .-, C . P . Newcome , I . G . ; and Turville , Tyler . Votes of thanks were jiassed to the Installing Master , and to the I . P . M . for his very efficient

amiable services during the past year , these were duly acknowledged . - On the VV . M . rising several names were jiroposetl as candidates for advancement at thc next meeting . Thc lodge was then closed , antl the brethren proceeded to an cxcel ' cnt banquet , provided by Bro . Childs , at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and heartily responded to by the brethren .

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EDINBURGH . —The Edinburgh Conclave , No . 4 , and St . Giles , No . 103 , held their annual meetings for the installation of officers on Tuesday , the 25 th ultimo , in the Conclave-rooms , St . James ' s Hall . There was a large attendance at both conclaves . The Conclave No . 4 was opened by the retiring M . P . S ., Em . Sir Knt . W . Milne , who has presided for the last two years with great

acceptance to the companions . The minutes of election having been read and approved , the M . P . S . elect , V . Ern . Sir Knt . IL S . Brown , P . V ., K . G . C ., was enthroned amid general expression of approval , ami hc thereupon installed the following officers , viz .: —Arthur M . Bruce , E . V . Eusebius ; Lieut . M . Tracy , P . S . No . 8 , Senior General ; Cajit . VV . II . Brown , lunior General ; James Walker , High Prelate ;

Alex . Brown , Treasurer ; Jas . B . Mercer , P . S ., Recorder ; Thos . Willmott , Prefect ; E . G . M . Sellentin , Standard bearer ; Henry B . Ferrier , Orator ; James VV . MacGill , Organist ; James Inglis , Herald ; Claude Gaillard , Senior Steward ; Albert Thiem , Juijjor Stewartl ; antl Alex . Robertson , Sentinel . Thc conclave was then closed , and the St . Giles , No . IO-J , was opened by the M . P . S ., Em . Sir Kill . J .

Mcl'herson , vi ho has been re-elected for the ensuing year , file following officers were then installed , viz .: —Andrew Dalgleish , E . V . Eusebius ; S . M'K . Munro , Senior General ; James Forbes , Junior General ; J . A . Brownlec , High Prelate ; A . VV . Rennie , Treasurer ; John Jeffrey , Recorder ; Kan . Shearer , Prefect ; Matthew Hart , Standard Bearer ; VVm . Howden , Herald ; James Wilson , Senior Steward ;

Robt . Mackenzie , Junior Steward ; James Bryce , Sentinel . The conclave was then closet ! , and the Sir Knights of both conclaves adjourned to the Prince of Wales Hotel , when they joined together in enjoying a sumptuous repast , provided by Sir Knight Gailbrd . The chair was filled by the M . P . S . of No . 4 , supported by the P . I . G . for Midlothian , 111 . Sir Knt . Christie ; Em . Sir Knts . VV .

Milne , P . S . No . 4 ; G . W , Wheeler , M . P . S . No . 114 , Glasgow ; A . Dalgleish , E . V . E . No . ior , I- Fleming , P . V . « ° . 4 ! Lieut . M . Tracy , R . A . ( P . S . No . 8 ); Sen . Gen . Cajit . Brown , A . H . C ., Jun . Gen . ; Col . J . T . Robeson , American Consul ; J . Walker , H . P ., etc ; while the Croupier's chair was filled by Em . Sir Knt . M . P . S . No . 10-j , supported by V . Em . Sir Knt . | . B . Mercer , P . S . No . 4 , K . G . C

A . M . Bruce , E . O . E . No . 4 ; D . Shearer , P . V . No . 10 ? ; S . Munro , Sen . Gen . ; J . Forber , Jun . Gen . ; A . W . Rennie , Ircas . ; J . Jeffrey , Rec , and others . After the cloth was removed , Gen . Sir Knt . Milne , P . S . No . 4 , in the name of that conclave , jiresenteel to 111 . Sir Knt . Christie , P . S . No . 4 , and Past . Int . Gen ., the handsome insignia cf a Prov . Grand Commander of St . John , as a token of their

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esteem , and appreciation of his services to thc conclave . Sir Knt . Christie acknowledged the gift in very feeling terms , thc more so as it was entirely unexpected on his part . Thc usual loyal toasts were then given and duly ' rcspcndeel to . The toast of " The M . 111 . G . Sovereign ' w ; is jiroposed by the M . P . S . of No . 103 , and was received with due honour . The Chairman then gave that of "The

M . Em . Grand Viceroy , Col . Francis Burdett ( Grand Sovereign elect for Scotland ) , which was received and responded to with great applause . The other toasts were given in due form , and cordially responded to , and after spending a vcry happy evening together the Sir Knights of both conclaves separated , all delighted with the success which had attended this their first conjoint assembly .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 -J ) . —The regular meeting of Ibis lodge was held in their hall , al 213 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday evening , 2 nd inst ., Bro . D . M . Nelson , W . M ., presiding ; T . Fletcher , P . M ., acting S / W . ; P . Brownlie , J . W . ; W . Bell , I . P . M . * , J . Dunn , Treas . ; J . Dick , Sec ; and the other office-bearers in their proper places . The P . G . Lodge made their annual

visitation to this lodge this evening . On it being announced they wgre in waiting , ihey were received by the brethren upstanding and in usual form . Bro . Nelson , W . M ., then handed the mallet over to the acting P . G . M ., Bro . J . Baird , P . G . S . M ., who in courteous terms returned the same , and called upon thc P . G . Sec . to read the report drawn up by the P . G . Lodge deputation . Bro . McTaggart , P . G . Sec ,

reatl the following report : " On thc 2 nd May , 1876 , at 213 , Buchanan-street , Glasgow , we , thc undersigned officebearers of the P . G . Lodge of Glasgow , hereby certify that wc have examined the various books of the Lodge St . John , No . •)¦ { -, and fountl them in a satisfactory condition antl correctly kept , antl that generally the lodge is working in strict harmony with the Constitutions of thc Grand

Lodge of Scotland . ' The P . G . Sec , 111 the course of a few remarks , pointed out that no books of any lodge coultl be kept in better order or in a more satisfactory condition , am ! the only fault the dejmtation coultl find vvas in giving two degrees in the same night to thc same candidate without showing a satisfactory icason iu the minutes for so doing , but tru-: le ! that such a practice would in the future

be discontinued . Bro . Baird , P . G . S . M ., briefly called attention to giving more than one degree to the same candidate in one night , and hojie-i ! there wuld be no need of calling attention to this matter again , but congratulated the office-bearers in every other respect . Bro . Nelson , W . M ., replied at some length , antl in the course of his ii-in-i !! -.-- saitl lit- was indt-bti-d to the P . G . Sec . . ind the

P . G . S . M . forwhat they had said . " Wc have holes in all our ceiats , and none of us arc faultless . " We must own we have been in error , and I have simply to say we will be better boys in the future . The VV . M . also called attention to the fact that the P . G . M . vvas not doing justice to the province in net having thc vacancies of P . G . D . M ., P . G . S . W ., antl P . G . J . W . filled up before this time . After

a few remarks from Bro . Baird , the deputation withdrew , receiving the accustomed honours . Mr . Alex . Malcolm was then initiated into the E . A . tlegree by Bro . Bell , I . P . M . The P . G . Lotlge deputation consisted of Bros . Baird , P . G . S . M . ; A . ' McTaggart , P . G . Sec . ; J . Gillies , P . G . Treas . ; G . Sinclair , Treas . of Benevolent Fund ; J . Ritchie , P . G . Archt . ; A . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; G . Thallon ,

P . G . S . D . ; J . Miller , P . G . J . D . ; D . Reid , P . G . I . G . ; and Hardie , P . G . Tyler . GLASGOW . —Lodge Shamrock and Thistle ( No . 275 ) . —The deputation cf thc P . G . Lod-je pioceeded to visit this lodge immediately after their leaving Lotlge Clyde , 401 , on Fritlay evening , the cth inst ., in their hall , 22 , Strutheis-strect . They were received very cordially by

Bro . D . Ronald , the W . M ., and all his office-bearers , and after the usual formalities of handing ihe mallet to the acting P . G . M ., and returning the same , Bro . McTaggart , P . G . Sec , read the report as drawn up by the P . G . L . officers , to the effect that the books were all examined and kept in excellent order , and that the lodge generally vvas working in strict harmony with thc laws and Constitutions

of the Grand Lotlge of Scotland . Thc P . G . Sec . then addressed the brethren , and said the elejiutatitm hatl applied many tests to the different books , every one of which had been fully stootl , and iu fact it would be eloing injustice to the office-bearers of the lodge to say that they , thc deputation , had fountl a single flaw . Br * o . Sinclair , acting P . G . Master , also atldressed the brethren , and congratulated

them on thc satisfactory condition their lodge was in . Bro . Ronald , the VV . M ., moved a vote of . thanks lo the P . G . Lotlge officers , which was responded to with a will . The deputation then withdrew , receiving thc usual honours . The lotlge was then called to refreshment , when a short time was spent in loast and sentiment , and on the lodge being called back to labour , was closed in due form .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Union ( No . 332 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening , ist inst ., Bro . D . McKirdy , VV . M ., in the chair ; J . Mclnncs , S . W . ; II . Appcrson , J . W . ; J . Lain ! , Treas . ; J . II . Gill , Sec . ; J . B . Macnair , I . P . M . ; and the other office-bearers jiresent , with a large turnout of members and visiting brethren . On the lodge being opened and minutes of last

meeting reatl antl confirmed , it vvas announced that the P . G . Lotlge were iu waiting . They were admitted anil o ceived the usual honours . The deputation censisted of B ' i , s . J . Baird , P . G . S . M . ; A . McTaggart , P . G . See . ; J . Gillies , P . G . T . ; G . Sinclair , Treasurer of Benevolent

Fund ; A . Baird , P . G . B . B . ; J . Miller , P . G . J . D . ; | . Hal-Jour , P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; and D . Reid , P . G . I . G . Bro . Mc Ta ! j'Kart i I' . G . Sec , then read the report , which was very satisfactory in every respect , antl that Ihe lodge was working in strict harmony with the laws of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Bro . Baird said it must be matter of great satis-

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faction to the members of the lodge to hear such a favourable report , and to know that the books are kept in splendid order , that great credit is due to the Secretary and Treasurer , and in fact no lodge in the province could receive a better certificate . Bro . McKirdy , VV . M ., briefly returned thanks to the deputation for their kindness , and said he would be happy at all times to see a

deputation from the P . G . Lodge . The members of the P . G . Lodge then withdrew . The lodge was afterwards called from labour to refreshment , when a short time was spent in harmony by the brethren . GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . 3 60 ) . — The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge vvas held in their hall , 30 , Hope-street , on Friday , the 5 th inst .,

Bro . John Monro , W . M ., in thc chair , Bro . J . M . Olliver , S . W . ; T . Graham , J . W . ; and among the other officebearers were Bro . J . Smith , Sec . ; G . Scott , Treas . ; W . Finlay , S . M . ; W . Keiller , S . D . ; and James Minnock , Tyler . On thc lodge being opened , the minutes were read and approved of . Mr . Wm . Campbell , a candidate for admission into Freemasonry , was then balloted for , which

proved favourable . He was then admitted and received the E : A . Degree , Bro . John Monro , R . W . M ., performing the ceremony in his usual careful manner . Bro . Walter Buchanan , on the lodge being raised to the F . C . Degree , was admitted and passed to that degree by Bro . J . M . Olliver , S . W ., in a very creditable manner . There being no further business before the meeting , ij the lodge was

closed . GLASGOW . —Lodge Clyde ( No . 408 ) . —This lodge was visited by the Provincial Grand Lodge on Friday evening , the 5 th inst ., in the Kilwinning Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , Bro . W . Harper , W . M ., in the chair ; W . Bilsland . S . W . ; J . McKinnon , J . W . ; and a full attendance of members and visiting brethren . The

Provincial Grand Lodge deputation consisted of Bros . G . Sinclair , Treasurer of Benevolent Fund , acting P . G . M . ; A . Mc-Taggart , M . A ., P . G . Sec ; J . Gillies , P . G . Treas . ; A . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; J . Miller , P . G . Dir . of Music ; J . Ritchie , P . G . Archt . ; D . Reid , P . P . I . G . ; and Hardie , Tyler . The members of the P . G . Lodge being admitted in due form , Bro . McTaggart , P . G . Sec , said he had a pleasing

duty to perform in submitting a very satisfactory report , to this effect— "That we , the undersigned office-bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , hereby certify that we visited the Lodge Clyde , No . 40 S , on Friday evening , jth May , 1876 , that we examined the various books and found them in a very satisfactory condition , and that the lodge is working generally in strict harmony with the Grand Lodge of

Scotland . " After a few complimentary remarks from the acting P . G . M ., and a vote of thanks to the Provincial Grand Lodge officers by Bro . Harper , W . M ., thc deputation withdrew . The brethren thereafter enjoyed themselves for a short time in harmony . MARYHILL . —Lodge Maryhill ( No . 510 ) . — The Provincial Grand Lodge paid their annual visitation

to this lodge on Wednesday evening , 26 th ult ., Bro . J . Mc Kay , W . M ., in the chair ; II . Niven , P . M . ; A . Nevey , D . M . ; M . Carey , S . M . ; D . McLachlan , S . W . ; J . Kay , J . W . ; P . F . Craigic , Sec . ; and the other officers in their places . The lodge having been opened and the minutes of last meeting read anel approved of , the deputation of the P . G . Lodge were then admitted and received

in usual form . The deputation consistcel of Bros . J . Baird , P . G . S . M ., acting P . G . Master ; G . Sinclair , Treas ., and Con . of P . G . Benevolent Fund ; A . Mc Taggart , M . A ., P . G . Sec ; J . Gillies , P . G . T . ; A . Bain , P . G . B . B . ; J . Balfour , P . G . D . C ; J . Ritchie , P . G . Archt . ; J . Miller , P . G . J . D . ; A . Allison , P . G . J . ; and D . Reid , P . G . I . G . Bro . McTaggart read thc

report drawn up by the P . G . L . deputation to this effect -. — " We , the undersigned office-bearers of the P . G . L . Lodge of Glasgow , hereby certify that we visited the Lodge Maryhill ( 510 ) , examined the various books and found them in a vcry satisfactory condition , and generally the lodge is working in harmony with the laws and Constitutions of the Grantl Lotlge of Scotland . Bro . Baird , acting

P . G . M ., complimented the Master and office-bearers on the prosjierous condition of the lodge . " Bro . McKay , W . M ., briefly thanked the deputation , and then they withdrew , receiving the usual honours . GLASGOW . —Lodge Star ( No . 219 ) . —At the regular meeting of this lodge , which was held in the Masonic Hall , on Monday evening , the Sth inst ., the

Provincial Grand Lodge deputation , immediately on leaving the Lodge St . Clair , proceeded and paid them their annual visitation . They were cordially received by Bro . J . Morgan , VV . M ., and his office-bearers , viz ., J . Martin , D . M . ; VV . Anderson , S . M . ; J . Horn , S . W . ; D . Mearns , J . W . ; B . Smart , Treas . ; F . Dow , Sec . ; J . Brown , S . D . ; D . Taylor , J . D . ; R . Watson , Chaplain ; J . Park , S . S . ;

C . Stirling , J . S . ; W . Jamieson , D . of M . ; W . J . Elliott , I . G . ; and J . Pearson , Tvler . Among the visitors were Bros . J . Booth , W . M . 87 ; J . Bain , D . M . 117 ; A . R . Wilson , V . C , 27 ; P . Brownlie , J . W . 3 I ; W . Ferguson , P . M . 543 ( "Freemason" ) ; and others . The lodge was opened and thc minutes of last meeting read and adopted . Mr . J . Barclay was initiated by the W . M . On the P . G .

Ofliccrs being admitted they took their places on thc dais when Bro . Morgan handed the mallet to Bro . Sinclair , acting P . G . Master , who , in rejily , said : W . M ., I have much pleasure in coming to visit the Lodge Star , but knowing how well you fill that chair , I return you thc emblem of power , while the P . G . Secretary will read the rejiort . Bro . McTaggart before reading thc report said :

VV . M ., Wardens and Brethren , I am well pleased to see such a large and respectable meeting here to niglif . I find you have initiated forty-eight last year , which has only been exceeded by two lodges in the province , but 1 am safe in saying , that no lodge iu the province during our visitation , have we been able to notice abiding by the constitutions of the Grand Lodge more closely than the Lodge Star , in respect to giving more than one degree to