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could by any means save a few pounds , were , he thought , too readily admitted to membership , and having no sound position in life , too often became claimants for Masonic charity ; this he thought should not be , but unfortunately it was so in some lodges . The United Military Lodge it was , however , he believed , placed upon a sound foundation in that respect , for all its members were in such

positions as to be a credit to the Craft , and the W . M . might be sure that the Provincial Grand Master and officers should know the excellence in the lodge , both in its working and members . Bro . P . M . Croisdale eloquently proposed "The Health of the W . M ., " who he declared had won the good opinion and esteem of every brother , both of that and neighbouring lodges , and had by his energy

placed the lodge upon a sure and sound basis , making it known among them all for its efficiency in working , and he trusted that his example would yet have the effect of making it the home of loyalty , charity , and efficiency for the brethren , who , for years to come might seek shelter within its ranks . He gave with great pleasure " The Health of Bro . Pownall . " Bro . Pownall briefly replied ,

saying , his desire was to make the lodge second to none in the province . " The Initiate " was toasted , as were " The Visitors " and " Ofiicers , " Bros . Hughes and Price replying for the former , and Bro . Weston for the latter . Bro . Knight , who is about leaving England for St . Helena , was kindly toasted , " Gcd speed " being wished him , and after a reply from him the Tyler ' s toast concluded the

pleasures of the evening . GREAT STANMORE . —Abercorn Lodge ( No . 1549 ) . —The second season of this thriving summer lodge was commenced very favourably on the 4 th inst . in the presence of the following officers and brethren : —R . Helsdon , P . M . 133 , W . M . ; I . W . Garrod , S . W . ; Joshua Nuiin , P . M . 114 , P . G . S . B .. I . W . S .: C . Veal , P . M . 880 , P . P .

G . S . D . Surrey , Hon . Sec . ; G . Tidcombe , S . D . ; J . Patterson , J . D . ; II . L . Winter , Org . ; J . Ebbs , acting I . G . Bros . Eversden , Best , Lloyd , Linton , Vincent , Roy , H . T . Swatton , and visitor Bro . C . Long , I . G . 753 . The lodge was opened by the W . M . with solemn prayer at 4 . 15 . The minutes of last meeting were then duly confirmed , and the ballot having been announced unanimous Mr . E . G .

Swalton was impressively admitted to the First Degree . The ballot was also favourable for admission as joining members of Bro . J . Ebbs , 733 , and R . Ray , 188 . On the W . M . making the usual enquiries for the good of the Craft , the Hon . Secretary read a letter from Bro . J . Holden , S . D ., tendering his resignation through inability to attend , which was accepted with regret , the brethren

also decided to apply , through the R . W ., Provincial Grand Master , for permission to wear a founder ' s jewel in commemoration of the consecration of the lodge in June last . Several minor matters were then disposed of . One joining member and one initiate were announced for next meeting in May , and the lodge was closed in perfect harmony at 5 . 45 . An enjoyable evening and banquet , to which many

musical brethren ably contributed very effectively closed the proceedings . MORECAMBE . - Morecambe Lodge ( No . 15 ( 11 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 7 U 1 inst ., at their lodge-room in Morccanibe-strcct , Bro . Dr . Moore , P . G . S . B . of England , the W . M ., occupying the chair of King Solomon . There was a good

attendance of brethren . The lodge was opened in the First Degree with solemn prayer , and the minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . VV . Stephenson , having given proficiency as an Entered Apprentice , retired , ; ind the lodge was raised to the Second Degree , and Bro . Stephenson , having been re-admitted , was duly passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The lodge was then resumed

irr the First Degree , ami Messrs . Robert Gregson ( Preston ) , John Gatt , VV . W . Wilde , and John Hutton duly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , the ceremony of initiation being ably oerformed by the W . M ., and Bro . Hatch ( I . P . M . 281 ) , and Bro . Bradshaw , ( P . M . 1051 ) , respectively ; the working tools being presented by the Junior Warden . The Worshipful Master then submitted a code of bye-laws for

I he government of the lodge , which were subsequently adopted with but few minor alterations . Some other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed in due form with the peculiarities of the Craft . PUTNEY . —Royal Commemoration Lodge ( No . 1585 ) . —The first meeting of this new lodge since its consecration—which ceremony was fully

reported in our issue of the 25 th ult ., and in which report by a clerical error the name of Bro . Joseph Smith , P . M ., was inserted as Installed Master instead of Bro . Joseph Wright—was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , on the 5 th inst . The lodge was opened at five o ' clock by the following officers : —Bros . Joseph Wright , P . M . 1158 , W . M . ; Robinson , S . W . ; ' Collins , D . C , acting J . W .

in the unavoidable absence of Bro . Watson ; Morphew , S . D . ; Holland , J . D . ; Boehr , I . G . ; Smith , P . M . Royal Arthur , Sec . ; Pulsford , P . M . and Secretary njS , acting I . P . M . ; Staccy , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Beiks and Bucks , acting Organist . The minutes of the consccralion meeting having been -read and confirmed , the W . M ., with the assistance of his officers , initiated Messrs .

Mansell , Harrison , Cook , Russell , and Hatfield into Craft mysteries , the ceremony being most ably carried out . Bro . Holland , of 120 G , was unanimously admitted a joining member , and Bros . Silcock and Franks , 862 , and Bemish , 1044 , proposed as joining members . Other propositions having been taken , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to an excellent repast . The other

visitors present besides Bros . Staccy and Pulsford were Bros . Ilowick , P . M . 1044 ; Walls , S . D . 1381 , & c . ; and Franks 862 . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . j ^ avi . the customaiy loyal and Masonic toasts , prefaced by a few well chosen and appropriate remarks , and at his request Bro . Walls contributed the National Anthem and BrinU-y Richards' popular ode . The W . M . in proposing "The Health of the Visitors" alluded to the vast number

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that had honoured the lodge by their presence on the day of its consecration , and he was pleased to sec that the majority of the visitors then present ( April 5 th ) were also in attendance on that auspicious occasion , and in conclusion he trusted that , although that evening he had not been to entertain them so well at the banquetling table as he had endeavoured to do on the opening day , their visit had

been in every way satisfactory to them . lhis toast having been duly honoured , Bro . Walls said that by the request of some distinguished Past Masters on his right he had been requested to return thanks for the compliment passed to the visitors , but he wished that the honour had fallen into in better hands . He then went on to state that he had had

opportunities of witnessing the work of the W . M . in another lodge , which he characterised as being almost faultless . It was also a very gratifying circumstance and a very good augury of future prosperity for the Royal Commemoration Lodge that on their first regular meeting they should have had six candidates present for initiation , one of whom , however , was necessarily compelled to be

disappointed , and in conclusion the speaker stated that , on behalf of his co-visitors and himself , he wished to assure the members of 1585 that their visit had in every nay been satisfactory and most pleasant to them , and he congratulated the lodge upon having so experienced , zealous and able a first Master as Bro . Joseph Wright . In giving " The Health of the Initiates " the W . M . expressed

himself highly pleased with the five gentlemen who had offered themselves that evening as candidates for the secrets and mysteries of their ancient Order . With regard to the gentleman that had been disappointed , he hoped that he , together with several others wsuld have an opportunity of " seeing the light" at a very early date . In conclusion , the W . M . said he felt confident from the attention that the

newly-made brethren had given throughout the entire trying ceremony that they would eventually become good and worthy Masons . This toast having been drank the initiates acknowledged the compliment that had been paid to them , and each stated the deep impression that the ceremony had made upon him . Bro . Pulsford , P . M ., then rose to propose a toast , which , according to

accustomed Masonic usage , ought to have been given earlier in the evening , namely , " The Health of the W . M . " In the course ol a few happy remarks , the speaker spoke of Bro . Wright ' s labours in Freemasonry , and called the brethren ' s attention to the fact -hat when acting as Steward on behalf of the Southern Star at the last festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , that his list ( the

W . M . ' s ) was one of the best , and that the sum was expressed by three figures . In conclusion , Bro . Pulsford said that if he were capable of speaking for houts he could not sum up or do justice to all the good Masonic and other qualities that their W . M . possessed . This toast having been heartily drank , the W . M . briefly replied by stating that he felt exceedingly pleased at the manner in

which his name had been inenlioned that evening , but he must say that both Bros . Pubford and Walls hail given hint more praise than was his due . It was true that he had given up a great deal of Vis time in order to perfect himself in Masonic vorking , and he wished on that occasion to acknowledge that his endeavours in that respect had been greasy aided by the worthy brother who had just

proposed his health ; yet he considered that merely a personal duty , and one that every Mason who aspired to the chair should cheerfully undertake . With respect to what had been stated about his poor services at the last Boys ' Festival , he desired to state that he considered it also the duty of every Mason to increase the funds of those truly noble charities connected with , the Craft , and if he had been

able to produce a satisfactory list on behalf of one of those institutions , yet the brethren must remember that his exertions would have been of little avail unless assisted by the philanthropy of his friends and brethren . " The Health of the Secretary and Treasurer'' followed , and was responded to by the Secretary , Bro . Smith , P . M ., upon behalf of the

Treasurer ( Bro . Watkins , P . M . ) and himself , in . 1 witty and able spiech . The toast of " The Ofiicers " came next , and having been duly honoured elicited a very excellent response from theS . W ., Bro . lU . binson . The proceedings were enlivened by vocal contributions from Bros . Morphew , Walls , Cook , and others , and the Tyler having been called upon to discharge his duty , the brethren separated until October next .

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DOMATIC CHAPTER ( No . 17 ;) . —The last convocation of this well-known chapter was held at Anderton ' s Hotel , on the 23 rd ult . This being the night of installation of Comp . I layward there were a goodly number of companions preserrt . The chapter was opened by Comps . Bolton , M . E . ; Hayvvard , II . ; Cottebrune , P . Z ., acting J . ; Palmer , S . E . ; Hill , S . N . ; Lawrence , istA . S . ;

Harrison , 2 nd A . S . ; Buss , P . Z ., Treas . The cthe ; P . Z . 's present were Comps . T . Adams , Wilson , Cubitt , Courts , Simmoy . ds , Sutton , Gilbert . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the report of the auditors , Comps . Sullivan , Foxcroft , and Clarke , was received and adopted . The installation ceremony was then most ably worked by Comp . T . Adams , P . Z ,

The officers were next inducted , with the exception of the following , who were unavoidably absent : —Comps . Scott , H . ; Weaver , J ; and Tread we ! I , P . S . Comp . Hayward , M . E ., who it was evident was far from being well , having requested the I . P . Z . to take the chair , Bro . ' Drew ,

P . M ., was exalted to the S . D . of the K . A , in a manner that left little to be desired . Comp . Clarke having given a notice of motion that the services of Comp . Palmer , the zealous and obliging S . E . of the chapter for the last four years , should be taken into consideration at the next meeting , with a view to present him with some mark of the

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chapter ' s esteem , the convocation was adjourned until the third Thursday in October next , and the companions repaired to the banquet , which was well served in the large hall . The visitors present were Comps . Nunn , P . Z . ( Panmure ); Stevens , P . Z . ( Whittington ); Swallow , H . 77 ; Scott , J . 77 ; Walls , ( Jerusalem ); Burford , ( Belgrave ) , Kent . The cloth having been removed the

M . E . gave the usual R . A . ceremonial toasts with commendable brevity . " The M . E . ' s Health " having been duly proposed by Comp . Bolton , and responded to , the pleasing duty of presenting the I . P . Z . with a jewel—at the request of the M . E . —was performed by Comp . Cubitt , P . Z . He stated that he had known Comp . Bolton nearly fifty years , and he vvac extremely obliged to the M . E . in

having allowed him to make the presentation to his dear old friend and companion . He then expatiated upon the services of the I . P . Z . to the chapter , and having pinned the very handsome jewel to the breast of Comp . Bolton , concluded his very excellent address by wishing him many years of health and happiness . Comp . Bolton having replied , " The Health of the Newly Exalted Comp . Drew "

was proposed , and having been duly honoured was responded to by that companion most ably . " The Health of the Visitors" followed , and was acknowledged by Comps . Stevens , Burford , and Kent . The M . E . in proposing " The Health of the Past Principals of the Chapter" expressed his thanks to those worthy companions for the great assistance he had always received at theit

hands , and felt proud at occupying the chair which in the long history of the Domatic Chapter had had so many distinguished occupants . Comp . Buss , P . Z ., replied in very excellent terms , in which he stated that he had been connected with the chapter for nearly twenty-five years , and was its senior member . He felt exceedingly proud that his name should have been coupled with the toast , and he hoped , by the blessings of Providence , to be

spared many years yet to come to write himself Past Principal of the Domatic Chapter . " The Officers' " toast having been proposed and drank , was b : iefly acknowledged by Comps . Hill , Palmer , and Lawrence . During the evening contributions of harmonywere given by Comps . Palmer , Lawrence , Stivens , Scott , Walls , and others . The Janitor ' s toast brought the proceedings to a close at a comparatively early hour .

MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTER ( No . 73 ) . — The installation meeting of this chapter was held at the Bridge House Hotel , Borough , High-street , Southwark , on Thursday , April 13 th , Comps . J . II . Button , M . E . Z . ; H . A . Dubois , H . ; J . W . Baldwin , J . ; W . Smced , P . 7 „; T . J . Sabine , P . Z . ; J . T . Moss , P . Z . F . Walters , P . Z ., S . E ., opened the chapter . The companions wereadmitted .

The minutes were read and unanimously confirmed . Ballots were unanimous in favour of the seven candidates for exaltation . Comp . W . Smeed , P . Z ., in a correct and impressive manner exalted Bros . II . Hand , 1017 ; J . Parsons , 871 ; II . Ireland , 87 ; and C . J . Slromc , 298 , S . C . He installed Comps . II . A . Dubois , M . E . Z . ; J . VV . Baldwin , II . ; John Mason , J . The ofiicers invested and

appointed were T . J . Sabine , P . Z ., Treas . ( re-invested for the fourth time ); F . Walters , P . Z ., S . E . ( re-invested for the 13 th time ); B . Isaacs , S . N . ; F . C . Mason , P . S . ; T . VV . Adams , First A . S . ; S . Frankenbcrg , Second A . S . ; W . V . Laing , Janitor . Many propositions were received of candidates for exaltation . The chapter was closed . Banquet and dessert fullovved . Visitor , Comp . T . E . Scott

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LAVING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF WORKMEN'S HOUSES AT CLVDEBANK . The foundation-stone of the first of a series of buildings being erected at Clydebank , Dalmuir , by the Glasgow Working-Men ' s Investment and Building Society , was laid on Saturday afternoon , the Kill inst ., with full Masonic honours , by the Provincial Grand Lodge cf

Dumbartonshire , 111 the presence of a large number of spectators . At present the society , having secured three acres of land on the estrte of Barns of Cl yde , arc constructing s ' xly-tight houses for the accommodation of the woikmen employed in Messr- ; . Thomson's shipbuilding-yard , and have nearly finished twelve of the lot . Each tenement of two storeys contains four houses , giving three apartments ,

with a garden plot of 20 feet in front , and a kitchen garden to the back . It is proposed to charge £ 16 5 for each house , and to allow the workmen to pay this sum at any time within 21 years . The houses are provided with water from the Old Kilpatiick Waterworks , and with gas , while a good system of drainage has been made to the Clyde , which ( lows near at hand . The range of

buildings has been erected under the superintendence of Mr . James Smith , the architect and building manager of the society . At three o ' clock in the afternoon the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge assembled in the Masonic Hall , Dalmuir , Bro . Sheriff William Cunninghame Steele , P . G . S . W ., presiding ; J . McLeish , P . G . S . D ., acting P . G . D . M .,

A . Denny , P . G . | . VV ., acting l' . G . S . M . ; D . Paul . R . W . M . 170 , acting P . G . S . W . ; A . McGregor , P . G . S . S ., acting P . G . J . W . ; Rev . D . I ) . Wilson , P . G . Chap . ; W . Ferguson , P . G . J . S ., acting P . G . Sec . ; R . Thomson , acting P . G . Treas . ; P . Moir , P . G . B . B . ; L . Leckie , R . W . M . 543 , acting P . G . S . D . ; J . Allan , B . B . 18 , acting P . G . J . D . ; J . " K Wilson , S . W . 543 , acting P . G . S . S . ; J . Muirhead , ' | . W ., acting P . G . J . S . ; VV . Cameron , R . W . M . 28 ; and Mair , Archt .

18 , carrying working tools ; Wiggins , P . G . I . G ., and J . Kennedy , P . G . Tyler . Deputations were present from the following lodges , viz ., St . John's , Glasgow , 3 J ; Dumbarton Kilwinning , 18 , headed by Bro . Barr , I . P . M . ; St . John , Kirkintilloch , 28 , headed by Bro . Cameron , R . W . M . ; Thistle and Rose , Glasgow , 73 , headed by Bro . Bannerman , D . M . ; Leven St . John ' s , Renton , headed by 170 , Bro . Paul , R . W . M . ; St . Andrews , Bonhill and Alex-