Masonic Festival At Glasgow.

MASONIC FESTIVAL AT GLASGOW .

On Friday , the iSth inst ., a grand Masonic festival , under the auspices of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow , was held in the City Hall , Glasgow , in aid of the Provincial Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund . The hall was crowded , and the chair was occupied by Bro . William Pearce , R . W . P . G . M .. who was supported on the platform by Bros , the Rev . VV . W . Tulloch , P . G . Chap . ; H . F . Ward of

M'Lean of Carnworth , R . W . P . G . M . Upper Lanarkshire ; W . I . Kaston , D . P . G . M . Glasgow ; J . D . Duncan , S . P . G . M . Glasgow ; ] . M . Oliver , P . G . J . W . Glasgow ; F . x-Bailie Caldwell , S . P . G . M . Renfrewshire Fasti G . Fisher , P . M . Paisley , 129 ; J . Morgan , P . G . Treasurer ; W . H . Bickerton , P . G . Secretary ; G . Sinclair , P . G . Treasurer Benevolent Fund ; and others . Letters of anoloirv for absence were intimated from Sir

Michael R . Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; Bros . Colonel Sir Archibald Campbell , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Renfrewshire East ; R . VV . Cochran-Patrick , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Ayrshire ; C . Dalrymple , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Buteshire ; A . Orr Ewing , M . P ., D . P . G . M . Dumbartonshire ; A . Smollett , P . G . M . Dumbartonshire ; Sheriff Clark , Provost Forrest , Hamilton , P . G . M . Upper Ward of Lanarkshire ; D . Murray Lyon , Grand Secretary ; and

others . . The Chairmin , after tea , delivered an address , and in the course of his remarks expressed his gratification at meeting such a large assemblage of Masons on the first occasion he had an opportunity of presiding at a festival of the kind . They had two objects in view in meeting together—the one was to show to one another the good feeling and the friendship that existed amongst their body , and

the other was to aid their Benevolent Fund , which had done so much good of late in this district . In referring to the Benevolent Fund , he might tell them they had at present over £ " 1200 in hand , and that they relieved from 60 to 70 persons every year . It would be very gratifying to all Masons to know that if at any time—although he hoped it would not be the case—they were in distress , they had sim ply to apply to the Secretary of the Benevolent Fund

to get immediate relief . ( Applause . ) Their one great object was to increase this fund , and assist one another whenever they could do so . ( Applause . ) Masonry , he might tell them , dated back , they assumed , from the time that Solomon built the Temple . The workmen there were the first great architects of the world , and from them descended the men who afterwards built other temples and olaces of worshio as the world became more civilised .

When in the early Christian days in this country the people began to think about Christianity , they found it necessary to build temples as in the days of King Solomon . But the peop le were not acquainted with the arts that were required in the building of temples and cathedrals , and a great number of foreigners had to come from Rome and other parts of Europe in order to assist them . With them they brouarht the arts connected with Masonry , and , forming a

large body , had signs ot their own . TViey would not admit anybody into their association unless they were true and moral men . ( Applause . ) These men kept up their Craft down almost to the present day , and the operative Masons graduall y became merged into what was now known as speculative Masonry , which took its present form nearly two centuries ago , and , as far as they knew—and they had every evidence of it—was the same as existed in the time

of King Solomon . ( Applause . ) Like their predecessors , they allowed no one amongst them who was not a true , gnnd , and moral man , and he could assure the ladies that while their husbands were at their lodges they were doing some good . ( Applause . ) 'They had not always social rath , rings , and when they had work to do , he could assure them they did it well . ( Applause . ) An excellent concert of vocal music was irivcn by Miss

Kate Hamilton and Bros . Leon Clarence and Joe Edmonds , while Mr . Luther Hall played selections on the organ , and Bro . David Williams presided at the pianoforte . Readings and dramatic sketches were given by Miss Eloise Juno and Miss Mabel Tracey ; and the evening ' s entertainmentwas brought to a close with an assembly , at which Bro . T . C . Burton discharged the duties of Master of Ceremonies , and the music was supplied by a quadrille band , under the direction of Bro . Sam Tute .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

The General Committee of this Institution met on Thursday afternoon , at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . Col . Creaton , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present : Bros . E . Letchworth , Thomas Massa , James Peters , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , Griffiths Smith , Arthur E . Gladwell , John A . Rucker , VV . Bailey , and H . Massey

( Freemason ) . After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting , the minutes of the House Committee were read for information . Bro . LETCHWOTH , for Bro . Nunn , moved that £ 100 a year be added to the salary of Bro . Hedges , Secretary , from 1 st January . Bro . Letchworth drew attention to the fact that since Bro . Hedges had become Secretary the

Institution had greatly benefited by his services . Bro . W . UAII . EV seconded the motion , and , as a member of the Audit Committee , testified to the accurate way in which the accounts were kept . Bro . ARTHUR E . GLADWEI . L supported the motion , which he believed would meet with general approval . The motion was carried unanimously . The Chairman was authorised and requested to sign

cheques for accounts . Two petitions were received and the candidates placed on the list for the October election . A petition deferredat last meeting was received and the candidate also placed on the list . Bro . THOMAS MASSA gave three notices of motion for the Quarterly Court . The Committee then adjourned .

The Masonic Pocket Book , the second edition of which is just published by Mr . George Kenning , 198 , Fleet-street , is one of the neatest , most convenient , and attractive pocket books wc have met with , full of information compiessed in small compass . We commended the pocket book when first published , and we are not surprised that a second edition should be required . —The Era .

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

Craft _ Mas . 0 t . r 2 , LODGE OF ANTIQUITY ( No . 2 ) . —At the monthly meeting of this very ancient lodge , after some necessary and routine business , Bro . E . A . Pontifex was installed W . M . for the ensuing twelve months by Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . G . C , P . M . and Chaplain of the lodge . Owing to the crowded state of Freemasons ' Tavern on account of the anniversary of the Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution , the lodge , under a special dispensation , adjourned to the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s-Inn-Fields for the customary banquet . After a most pleasant evening , which was enhanced by a goodly attendance of members and visitors , by the " creature comforts" of an excellent dinner , which reflected thc greatest credit on Bro .

VV . Gosden , the social circle separated at an early hour , happy to meet , sorry to part , and wishful to meet again . During the banquet , Bro . Col . Creaton , G . T ., and Treas . of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , announced the result of the Anniversary Festival held at F ' reemasons ' Tavern , which was hailed with much applause .

WESTBOURNE LODGE ( No . 733 ) . —A most successful meeting of this lodge was held at Lord's Hotel , St . John ' s Wood , on Thursday week last , the 17 th inst ., upon which occasion upwards of 100 brethren were present . Lodge was opened shortly before five o ' clock by the VV . M ., Bro . John VVelford , assisted by the following officers and brethren : Bros . Walter Hallett , S . W ., W . M .

elect ; W . Hitchcock , J . W . ; H . Stacey , P . M . Treas . ; S . R . Walker , Secretary ; C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., P . G . Purs . ; J . C . Reed , P . M . ; E . Collins , P . M . ; fames Long , P . M . ; B . Goodwin , P . M . ; T . W . Allen , P . M . ; E . Arrowsmith , S . D . ; B . Kershaw , J . D . ; E . Hart , Organist ; M . C . Joy , I . G . ; C . R . Wickens , Steward ; C . Thomas , Tyler ; John S . Murdoch , R . Reeder , W .

Drew , C . J . Biorn , Arthur Roberts ( Drury Lane ) , A . Arrowsmith , F . Ridley , VV . Unwin , E . G . Easton , W . G . Easton , John T . Woodstock , P . M ., and many others . The visitors included Bros . VV . Side , VV . M . 1507 ; John Williams , VV . M . 1791 ; James J . Unite , 144 ; R . N . Field , P . M . 902 ; F . W . Goddod , P . M . 1549 ; B . A . Groves , 172 ; E . V . New , P . M . 173 ; S . Drewell , P . M . 177 ; F .

Wetherill , lSG ; C . H . Abrams , 511 ; James J . Hall , S 34 ; Thomas Cook , 959 ; S . T . Williams , 1281 ; Thos . Headon , 1305 ; R . H . Johnson , 134 S ; John Roberts , 1507 ; A . Stead , 1 G 22 ; and F . A . Kelly ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the lodge meeting in November last and the emergency on the previous evening were read and duly confirmed . 'The Auditor's report , which was most

satisfactory , showed , after contributing liberally to the Girls' and Old People's Institutions , the handsome balance in hand of upwards of £ 127 . There is also a Benevolent Fund attached to the lodge , which now amounts , including £ 159 New 3 per Cent . Stock , to £ 223 iGs . r id . The report having been received and adopted , the principal business of the evening was proceeded with , viz ., the

installation of the VV . M . elect . Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . M ., Past Grand Pursuivant of England , having assumed the chair , Bro . Walter Hallett was presented , and having assented to the ancient charges , read in an impressive manner by the Secretary , Bro . S . R . Walker , a Board of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Hallett was placed in the chair of K . S . for the ensuing year , the ceremony and the various addresses being rendered in a masterly manner

by Bro . Cottebrune . The following brethren were appointed to office , and duly invested : Bros . VV . Hitchcock , S . W . ; E . Arrowsmith , l . W . ; S . R . Walker , Sec . ; B . Kershaw , S . D . ; W . C . ' Joy , J . D . ; W . C . Wickens , I . G . ; ] . A . Murdoch , D . of C . ; W . Drew , W . S . ; C . 1 . Biorn , Asst . W . S . ; VV . Hart , Org . ; and C . Thomas , Tyler . The Trcasurership of the lodge remains open at present , as no brother was elected to that office . Bro . E .

Arrowsmith then brought forward the motion that stood in his name— " That the fee for initiation be raised to fifteen guineas , " which , on being put to the lodge , was carried unanimously . A similar result did not attend the motion of Bro . Drew's— " That the subscription fee be raised from two to three guineas , " for , on being put to the lodge , it was declared lost .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren , after a brief interval , sat down to an elegant banquet , the quality and serving of which reflected the highest praise upon Bro . R . Reeder , the courteous manager of the hotel . Bro . Walter Hallett presided , and at the conclusion of dinner proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . That of " The Queen and the Craft" was followed by the National Anthem , and

"H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . "by "God bless the Prince of Wales . " The next toast— " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , M . W . Pro G . M . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . Deputy G . M . ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and " Past" —was coupled with the name of Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , P . G . P ., who briefly replied . The I . P . M ., Bro . Weiford , then gave , in complimentary terms ,

"The Health of the VV . M ., " who , in reply , thanked the bretliren for having placed him in so distinguished a position , which had always heen the height of his ambition to reach . He trusted , with the support of his officers , to have a most successful year of office . The toast of "The Visitors" followed , with which was attached thc name of Bro . Side , W . M . of the Metropolitan Lodge , No . 1507 , who

duly responded . In proposing " The Health of the Past Masters , " the W . M . presented Bro . Welford , I . P . M ., with a very handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in appreciation of the excellent manner in which lie had discharged his duties during his year of office . Previously to Bro . Welford ' s

reply , Bro . R . N . 1 'Teld , P . M . 002 , ably recited the " Glove and the Lion , " translated b y Leigh Hunt . Bro . VVelford having neatly acknowledged the toast and present , proposed " The Officers of the Lodge , " to which replies were made by Bros . Arrowsmith , Drew , and Biorn . The Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .

KENNINGTON LODGE ( No . 1381 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge took place under the most favourable auspices on 'Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., at the Club House , Kennington Oval , when there were present Bros . Kohler , W . M . ; Speedy , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Webb , J . W . ; T . C . Walls , P . P . G . S . B . Middx ., I . P . M . ; W . Mann , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . Stuart , P . M ., Sec . ; Marston , S . D . ; Stokes ,

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

J . D . j Stranger , I . G . ; Boulton , D . C . ; Koch , P . M . ; G . Everett , P . M . ; Higgins , P . M . ; Reeves , P . M . ; and

Drysdale , P . M . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Pike , P . M . S 5 ; Salter , S 61 ; Gillingham , 1707 ; and Shaw , 1471 . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . having vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Walls , the ceremony of installing Bro . Speedy into the chair of K . S . was proceeded with . The Installing Officer appointed Bros . Everitt , as S . W . ; Drysdaleas J . W . ;

, Stuart , as D . C ; and Higgins , as I . G ., to assist him in the ceremony . The officers appointed and invested were Bros . Webb , S . W . j Marston , J . W . ; Mann , Treas . ; Stuart , Sec ; Stokes , S . D . ; Stranger , J . D . ; Boulton , I . G . ; Stephenson , D . C . ; Goodenough , A . W . S . ; Longstaffe , Tyler ( by deputy ) . The lodge was shortly afterwards closed , and the brethren

adjourned to the banquet . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary preliminary toasts received full justice . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed in very flattering terms by the I . P . M . Bro . Speedy , in his reply , trusted that he should be able to perform his important duties to the satisfaction of them all . He could not hope to equal the efforts of some of the brethren who had preceded him

in the chair of the Kennington Lodge , but he would do his ' best . " The Installing Officer" was cordially received , and Bro . Walls having replied to the toast , " The Health of the Visitors" followed . This pledge having been warmly received , Bros . Shaw , Pike , Gillingham , Salter , and others suitably acknowledged the compliment . "The Past

Masters came next . After dilating upon the respective merits of those important officers , the W . M . presented the I . P . M . with the jewel which had been unanimously voted to him . Bro . Kohler having responded , the other Past Masters , in reply to numerous calls , also expressed their thanks . The toast of " The Officers " brought the proceedings to a conclusion , which were throughout eminently successful .

METROPOLITAN LODGE ( No . 1507 ) . —The usual meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . There were present Bros . W . Side , W . M . ; C J . Scales , I . P . M . ; J . Willing , jun ., P . M . ; W . M . Scales , P . M . 1732 ; S . W . ; H . Stiles , W . M . elect 1732 , J . W . ; George Clark , W . M . 1777 , S . D . ; H . Lovegrove , P . M . 1777 , P . G . S . W . Middx ., T . D .:

G . Edwards , D . C ; Praney , W . S . ; Knight , A . W . S . ; J . Daley , Tyler ; Tombs , Fraser , Van Camps , Perks , and others , the only visitor being Bro . E . Storr , I . G . 167 . After the opening of the lodge , and the reading and confirmation of the minutes , the W . M . proceeded to raise Bro . C . T . laggers , pass Bros . Mills , Blyth , Aspinall , Martin ,

and Jones , and to initiate Messrs . Robert Beeton and Ellis Cleave . The whole of the work was very well performed . After the completion of the business , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . Some excellent songs by Bros . Storr , Fraser , and Beeton , and a tecitation by Bro . Perks , enlivened the proceedings . The attendance of members was not so numerous as usual in this large lodge .

ECCLESTON LODGE ( No . 1624 ) . —The February meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 16 th inst ., at the Grosvenor Hall , Pimlico , Bro . S . Jones , W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . G . Fisher , S , W . ; E . Powell , J . W . ; C . Tayler , S . D . ; H . J . Johnson , P . M . of Creaton Lodge , J . D . ; A . Beckham , Sec . ; J . Isaacs , Treas . ;

W . Vincent , I . P . M . ; D . McLeod , P . M . ; J . C . Flattely , P . M . ; T . L . Coulton , P . M . ; J . Weir , P . M . ; J . Peacock , P . M . ; J . Williams , W . M . of Creaton Lodge ; J . Cantle , P . M ., Sec . of Creaton Lodge . The lodge was opened at 5 . 15 , and the minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , the W . M . then proceeded to raise Bros . Wright and Grist . Bros . Lewis ,

Sands , and Hales were passed to the Second Degree , and the lodge was closed in due form . The W . M . then invited the brethren , their wives , and friends to a soiree in the large hall . The musical and dancing arrangements were carried out in a very able manner by Bros . Tayler and Burnham , who were ably assisted by Bros . Cantle , P . M ., H . Schartan ,

Egerton , Lowe , R . H . Roberts , and Miss Bessie Spear . The band was under the direction of Bro . Seaton , and the refreshments were supplied in the most efficient manner by the manager of the Grosvenor Club . The company , nearly 200 in number , separated at a late hour , after having spent a most enjoyable evening .

ROYAL SAVOY LODGE ( No . 1744 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , Great Queen-street . In the absence of the VV . M ., Bro . F . H . Clemow , due to a severe cold , the I . P . M ., Bro . John Douglass , took the chair , supported by Bros . James Willing , P . M ., as I . P . M ., Treas . ; J . L . Jones , S . W . ; Hyland , J . W . ; W . M .

Stiles , Sec ; Deller , J . D . ; Holt , I . G . ; J . W . Smith , D . C ; Sillis , W . S . ; J ohnson , A . W . S . ; J . C . Smith , Org . ; and Koester , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . W . J . Ferguson , P . M . 177 ; Case , P . M . ; J . Cherry , 19 ; Holt , S 74 ; E . Storr , LG . 167 . Bros . Dovey , Captain Cole , Wilkes , 2 ; Hare , Ellis , Wall , Wauthier , Perugia , Greenfield , Jagels , Hoare , and many others were present .

The lodge having been regularly opened , the W . M . impressively raised Bros . La Hay , and Pitkin . The three brethren , W . Slater , J . Cohen , and J . Michell , were passed to the Degree of F . C ., after which a ballot was taken for five gentlemen , which being in their favour , Messrs . J . W . Fulton , J . Bryan , and C . Veit , were properly introduced , and regularly initiated into the mysteries of the Craft .

After some routine business Bro . P . M . Willing announced to the brethren that either the W . M . or he would represent the lodge at the Boys' Festival . The lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren—sixtyseven—adjourned to the banquet . Owing to domestic bereavement Bro . J . Douglass was compelled to leave , and the VV . M . ' s chair was occupied by Bro . J . Willing , P . M .,

founder , who in proposing "The Health of the Visitors expressed the regret of the brethren at the absence of their W . M ., and more particularly at the cause of his absence . Bro . Willing wished to impress upon the brethren the desirability of all earnest brethren , especially the officers , joining the Royal Arch . The brethren had in

Bro . Ferguson , their distinguished visitor , one now occupying thc chair of two chapters in London , who would be only too happy to receive any brethren amongst the ranks . I " Bro . Storr they had an invaluable and indefatigable Secretary of the lodge of instruction used by the officers and many of the brethren . These brethren associated