Scotland.

lria vi > headed by Bro . Stewart , R . W . M . ; St . John's ' mltnu ' ir , 543 , headed by Bro . Leckie , R . W . M . ; Kenmuir ' ' , „ , 570 , headed by Bro . Law , I . P . M . ; Dramatic ' g ^ rovv , . S 7 ' . headed by Bro . Dobson , R . W . M . ; and Plantation , " Glasgow , 5 81 , headed by Bro . A . Gow , S . M . \ fter Ihe lodge had been opened the members walked in debank

( . cession , headed by the 14 th D . fi . V . Band , to Cly . I Arrived at the platform beside the new buildings , the r . ' reemasons took up their position round the foundationstone , and the Rev . Bro . Wilson Kenton , as Provincial Grand Chaplain , offered up prayer . Thereafter Bro . Sheriff Cunninghame Steele , of Wcstonlee , Rig ht Worshipful Provincial Grand Substitute Master , la'd the stone with

the ordinary ceremony . Bro . Sheriff Steele then addressed the assembled company , and said it was exceedingly agreeable and pleasant to him to take part in a scheme of this kind , so pregnant with advantages to those whom they might call the workion- classes , but who were the stay and support of the nation , especially since the object of the society was to

enable every man who had honourably , steadily , and industriously followed his vocation to find in his old age , or in his approach to old age , that he had the means of having a house . It gave one a status in the country , and he became a proprietor . No doubt the Savings Bank had done a <» reat deal of good , but in this society there was a strong inducement held out to the working-man to deposit his

money towards procuring a house . 1 he society was founded in May , 1873 , and had now no less than 76 a members , with a subscribed capital of £ 59 , 750 . One hundred and twenty houses had already been built , and out of these 96 had been sold at fair prices , while 6 5 houses were now b : ing proceeded with . Mr . Riddell , Secretary , read a letter of apology from the

Rev . Dr . Bragg , Edinburgh , who apologised for his absence , and expressed the interest with which he had heard of the extension of the operations cf the society . It was lamentable to hear , the rev . Doctor continued , of the difficulties and opposition which the working men met in their honourable and patriotic efforts to secure homes for themselves , and it was the interest of all classes to aid them in

securing the removal of these difficulties . He was certain that when accurate statistics were taken it would be trium plianlly proved that most of our social evils—crime , pauperism , intemperance , and disease—were directly and most favourably affected by making every man his own landlord , not to speak of hig her and more important objects . Mr . Riddell further read a letter of apology for absence

from Mr . James Thomson , Clydebank . Mr . Allan S . Edmistone , the president of the society , next presented the silver trowel which had been used in the ceremony to Bro . Sheriff Steele , who briefly replied . The members then re-formed in procession and walked back to Dalmuir , where the lodge was formally closed . Immediately after , St . John's Lodge , Dalmuir , No . 543 ,

was opened and called to refreshment , when a large number of the Glasgow brethren remained , Bros . Leckie . R . W . M ., in the chair ; J . F . Wilson , S . W . ; and J . Muirhead , J . W . The Chairman proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to , and the brethren enjoyed themselves until 7 . 30 p . m ., when the Glasgow brethren returned to town by rail .

GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ' s ( No . 3 J ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday evening , the 4 th inst ., Bro . I ) . M . Nelson , W . M ., in the chair . Bro . T . B . Bell , S . M ., acting S . W . ; Bros . P . Brownlie , J . W . ; VV . Bell , I . P . M . ; James Dunn , Treas . ; J . Dick , Sec ; A . Canifion , S . D . ; D . Paton , J . D . ; A . Peddie , I . G . ; and

J . Wright , Tyler . The meeting was particularly well attended by the members , and a large number of visiting brethren , amongst whom we noticed Bros . ] . Monro , W . M . 3 60 ; J . Gillies , P . M . 10 ? , P . G . Treks . ; W . Harper , W . M . 408 ; T , Ilalket , P . M . 102 , W . Taylor , Treas . 581 ; R . Allan , Sec . 5 81 ; and VV . Ferguson , P . M . 102 ( " Freemason " ) & c . On the lodge being opened

and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , Bros . W . Weir , G . R Morrison and II . Tcnnant weie passed to the Fellow Craft Degree in a most efficient manner b y Bro . Monro , W . M . 3 60 . On the lodge being ¦ educed to the E . A . Degree , " Bro . VV . E . Campbell , of Lod ge Magherafelt , 211 , I . C , was affiliated a joining member . Bro . Nelson , the W . M ., then rose and said , —

W . Wardens and brethren , I have now to perform a very pleasing duty , and that is to propose " That Bro . Monro , the respected Master of Lodge Commercial , 360 , become an honorary member of this lodge . " Bro . Monro has named for himself a name long to be remembered for his zeal for Masonry in general , and the Province of Glasgow 1 , 1 particular . Bro . Monro was then obligated by the

, GLA -SGOW . —Lodge Glasgow Kilwinning , . + )•—Tl'e regular meeting of this lodge was held in thin hall , Buchanan-st ., on Wednesday evening , the 5 th ms -. Uro . R . 1 ' ,-out , W . M ., in the chair , supported ' by " <« - A . Sage , P . M ., S . M . ; T . G . | amieson , acting 1 ) w ' ° Holmcs . l ' VV i R M'tchell , P . M . 332 , '¦* ' •• J- McKeandTreas . JCunieSec Present :

, ; . , Ur ° s- J . Morgan , W . M . Lodge Star , 219 ; W . Fergu-| ' "" J '' ' 543 ( "Freemason" ); J . Law , I . P . M . 570 ; l ' - VV . Wheeler , Chaplain 73 ; and others . On the minutes being read and approved of , the committee appointed to look out for a hall reported that they had secured the Claretnont Hall , in Kent-road , where the

meetj'gs of the lod ge will be held on and after Wednesday , tne 7 th June . B : o . J . S . Allan , Lodge Thistle and Rcse , ( 3 , was affiliated a joining member , and Mr . D . Carlisle was initiated by Bro . J . Morgan , W . M . 219 , in his usual ernuent style . After disposing of some charitable applications the lod ge was closed . -, ? i SGOW - ~ Lod e Thistle and Rose ( No . Hh— Hie regular meeting of this lodge was held in the

Scotland.

Kilwinning Hall , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday evening , the 4 th inst ., Bro . G . McDonald , W . M ., presided , supported by Bros . J . Bannerman , D . M . ; Alex . McLeod , S . W . ; | . F . I l ' audbridgr , J . W . ; J . S . Aniplefoid , Treas . ; R . Richards , Sec ; Kay , S . D . ; G . W . Wheeler , Chaplain ; and others . On the minutes being read and approved of , Messrs . M . Reid and J . Miller were initiated

ir . lo the E . A . Degree by Bro . McDonald , W . M ., afterwards Bro . D . Fraser was passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . G . W . Wheeler , Chaplain . GLASGOW . —Lodge Shamrock and Thistle ( No . 275 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Struthers-street , on Friday evening , the 7 th inst ., Bro . P . Ronald , R . W . M ., presiding ; W .

Findlay , S . W . ; D . Rowan , acting J . W . Present : R . M . Yuill , I . P . M . ; W . Phillips , P . M ., R . W . M . 55 6 ; J . Paterson , D . M . ; W . B . Hutcheson , Treas . ; J . Horn , Sec . ; C . McLeish , J . D . ; II . Cox , I . G . ; and J . Guthrie , Tyler . The lodge was opened and the minutes of last meeting read and ppproved of . Several applications were read from widows of deceased brethren for relief , most of which were

favourably received . Mr . R . VV . Guthrie was then initiated into the R . A . Degree by the R . W . M . A candidate was also proposed for initiation at next monthly meeting . A new code of bye-laws , drawn up by a committee appointed for that purpose , was read and passed . GLASGOW . —Lodge Dramatic ( No . 571 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the sth inst .,

at three o ' clock p . m ., m St . Mark's Hall , Buchanan-street , the W . M ., W . J . E . Dobson , in the chair ; H . W . Jackman , S . W . ; W . Sivewright , J . W . ; D . Campbell , Sec . ; R . S . Smyth , S . D . ; L . Mitchell , J . D . ; G . R . Weir , acting I . G . ; and J . B . Hardic , Tyler . Present : G . R . Weir , F . Muir , J . Robertson , R . Prout , W . M . 4 ; D . McKirdy , W . M- 332 ; W . Phillips , W . M . 55 6 ; W .

Ferguson , P . M . 543 ( " Freemason" ); J . M . Oliver , S . W . 3 G 0 ; G . VV . Wheeler , 73 ; J . Allan , 73 ; J . 11 . Kelso , 116 ; W . Squires , 55 6 ; and W . Reynolds , 55 6 , etc . The lodge being opened , Brc . Campbell read the minutes of last regular and one emergency meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . Gavin Conncll was initiated into the First or E . A . Degree by Bro . Dobson , the W . M .,

in a most impressive manner . Thereafter Bro . r . Muir was passed to the Fellow Craft Degree by Bro . Ferguson , I . P . M . 543 . UDDINGTON . —Lodge of St . Bride ( No . 579 ) . —This lodge meets on the second and fourth Monday in each month , with the exception of the months of May , June , and July , when meetiiii-s will be called in cases of

emergency . At the first meeting of the lodge , which was held on the 14 th Marc ., i candidates were initiated into the ancient rites and mysteries of Freemasonry ; and at two subsequent meetings eight more were initiated , making a total of 2 v Although the lodge is in its infancy , it is

in a veiy flourishing condition , the success of which is due to Bro . W . J . Easton , R . W . M ., who is a zealous and hardworking Freemason , and has wjn golden opinions thereby , and has made himself popular among the brethren and every way deserving of the high and exalted position in which they have placed him .

Obituary.

Obituary .

FUNERAL OF THE LATE HON . F . WALPOLE , M . P ., PROV . G . M . OF NORFOLK . 'The funeral of the late Hon . F . Walpole , M . P ., Prov . G . M . of Norfolk , whose death was announced last week , and which has created a profound sense of sorrow among the bretliFen in that province , took p lace at Kingsbury on Friday . It was strictly private , among the mourners ,

however , was Bro . Drift , the Prov . G . S . W ., and one or two other members of Grand Lodge . A special meeting of the members of the Craft hail been held at Norwich under the presidency of the D . P . G . M ., Bro A . M . F . Morgan , when Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Bignold , P . M ., P . G . R ., said that never before had the Freemasons of Norfolk met together on so sad an occasion . No . long ago their Prov . Grand Master

Cabbell died , but time had dealt gently with him ; he was more than in the fullness of age , and life had become a burden ; but now it was different : Colonel Walpole was called away while his energies were powerful , his mind active , and his heart ever feeling in the cause of Masonry and for Masons . The shadow of the valley of death seemed to be resting on them , but beyond the shadow was

the light which all true Masons sought after . Col . Bignold said that he would not dwell on his own loss in the death of the Prov . Grand Master , though friendship .- ; dating from early life were hard to fill ; he would rather dwell on the irreparable loss which the Masonic body had suffered in the death of their beloved Prov . Grand Master , whose place , so ably filled , would know him no

more . Colonel Bignold then moved that the following resolution of sympathy be agreed to and forwarded to Mrs . Walpole and the famil ) of the late Prov . Grand Master : — " 'The brethren of the Province of Noifolk desire to express the sympathy of the whole Masonic body with Mrs . Walpole and the family of their late beloved and honoured Prov . Grand Master at the sudden bereavement which has

befallen them , and the irreparable loss which they have sustained . God , the Great Architect of the Universe , has willed to call His servant from the earthly temple to that not made with hands , eternal in the heavens , so it must be well , but He alone can give the light of consolation in this great grief . 'The brethren trust it will be some solace

to those to whom he was so dear , to know that every Freemason in Norfolk feels that by the death of their Prov . Grand Master he has lost a brother and a friend . " Bro . [ 1 . G . Barwell , Prov . G . Sec , seconded the resolution , which was adopted unanimously ; and it was determined to record it on ,, the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge ' s transactions .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

NEW LODGE . — Application is about to be made for a warrant for a new lodge , to be called the " Bayard , " and held at .-33 , Golden-square . W e understand that Bro . Col . Burney is to be the first W . M . ; Bro . Capt . Lecson , S . W . ; Bro . Watson , J . W . ; and Bro . Portlock Dadson , Sec .

Bro . Henry Inglis , Provincial Grand Master of Peebles and Selkirkshire , assisted by a deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland , will lay the foundation-stone of the new Masonic Hall at Galashiels on Friday , the 12 th prox . The ceremony of consecration and installation

will be worked in the Faith Lodge of Instruction , 2 , Westminster Chambers , on 'Tuesday , the 9 th May . 'The proceedings to commence at seven o'clock precisely . A telegram lias been received from Bro . Sir W m . Knollys , announcing that II . R . H . the Prince of Wales had fixed the 19 th of May as the day on which he would attend the banquet and ball to be given at the

Guildhall . It is probable that the Princess of Wales will accompany his Royal Highness , who it is understood will enter the city by way of the Holborn Viaduct and pass along Newgate-street , Cheapside , and King-street to Guildhall . The Rt . Hon . Lord Carnarvon , M . W . Pro Grand Master , arrived in Paris on Wednesday nig ht , where he will remain for several days .

The Inaugural Masonic Ball took place at the Surrey Masonic Hall on Wednesday last . A full report will appear in our next . Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , laid the foundation stone of the new church of St . John the Evangelist , at Walton , near Liverpool , on Monday last . Of the total number of

sittings—950—which it is intended to provide , 500 will be free and unappropriated . An Inaugural Ode , written by Bro . Samuel Poynter , on the completion of the Suirey Masonic 1 Jail and spoken at the opening ball on Wednesday last by Bro Dawson , will appear in our next . The Lodge of Israel , No . 1474 , will by special dispensation meet on the third Monday instead of the second .

The annual Red Cross Ball takes place on Monday next , at Willis ' s Rooms , King-street , St . James's . Bro . Hollingsworth , j . W . of the Hervey Lodge , has been presented with an elegant silver vase , sui'ably inscribed , as a token of appreciation of his gallant conduct in saving the life of a young lady who was

nearl y drowned . The directors of the Crystal Palace are organizing a grand fete , which will partake of the character of a great national welcome to the Prince of Wales , who has graciously accepted the invitation of the directors on his own behalf and that of the Princess of Wales .

A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held in Liverpool em Tuesday last under the presidency of Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , to consider an application for a grant from the lodge funds towards the restoration of Chester Cathedral . A proposal was formally made and ultimately adopted to vote i . ' ioo

towards the restoration fund . Several members , however , expressed themselves opposed to the grant , because within the ranks of Freemasonry there were Dissenters and even Roman Catholics . On the other hand , it was urged that Freemasonry was under deep obligations to Church of England ministers , who were almost the only clergymen that ever become Freemasons .

The Duke of Connaught is shortly expected , at Manchester to do duty with his regiment , the 7 th Hussars , and will remain there for some lime . His Royal Highness will leave Gibraltar about the end of the month . The Annual Festival of the Wellington Lodge of Instruction ( No . 548 ) will be held at the White . Swan Hotel , High-street , Deptford , on Monday , the 24 th inst . Bro . C . G . Dilley will preside .

A full report of the Installation Meeting of the Polish National Lodge , No . 534 , will appear in our next . Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . of North Wales and Shropshire , and Lady

Wynn , who have been cruising in the Mediterranean in the honourable baronet's yacht during the winter , were expected home duiing the past week . Sir WalUn's health is sai 1 to be completely re-established . A renewed warning against furious driving has been issued by Colonel Hendeison .

The total number of visitors at the Alexandra Palace on Monday last was 6 f , 2 ig . Crystal Palace . —One Shilling Day . —Monday , April 17 . —Admissions by season tickets , 4 , 324 ; ditto by payment , 55 , 692 ; total visitors , Co , oi ( i , being 12 , 000 in excess of any previous Easter Monday and 16 , 000 in excess of last Easter Monday .

HOLLOW-AY ' S OIXTMEXT AND PILLS . — As spring ; approaches a most favourable opportunity oilers lor rectifying irreguUrines , removing impurities , and erasing blemishes which have arisen from the presence of matters forbad by winter from being transferred through the pores .. This searching Ointment well rubbed upon the skin , penetrates to tire deeply seated organs , upon which it

exerts a most wholesome and beneficial in llnenee . W ' e'l nigh all indigestion gives way lo Ibis simple treatment aid .-d by pmifsiug and aperitive doses of ,-lolloway ' s Pills , round each box of which plain instructions are folded . Bilious Disorders , Loss of Appetite , Vnlness of Eating , Lassitude , Gout ami Hbeumaiisni , may be ellectivcly checked in their painful progress , and the seeds of long snll ' ering eradicated by these remedies . —Auvr .