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Royal Arch.

g iven . Comp . Turner moved that Comp . Findley be elected an honorary member of this chapter , which was carried unanimously . Comp . Findley , who has been . 1 very faithful member of the Craft for many years , is now bed ridden , and never likely to enter a Masonie meeting again . He has lately been elected a pensioner of the Institution for Aged Freemasons , and it was a graceful act of the chapter

to elect one of the oldest and most respected P . Z . ' s an honorary member of the chapter . The other business of thc chapter having been transacted , Comp . Mills gave the exordium . The chapter was duly closed , and the companions partook of thc customary frugal fare provided for the chapter . WINDSOR . —Windsor Castle Chapter ( No .

771 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held en Thursday , Oct . 21 st , at thc Masonic Hall . Present : Comps . J . Stevens , M . E . Z . : H . H . Hodges , II . ; J . Tolley , J . ;* * •* . Grisbrook , S . E . ; G . VV . Dixon , S . N . ; G . I J . Powell , First A . S . ; J . Strange , Second A . S . ; J . Devereux , P . Z . ; J . Reid , P . Z . ' ; W . S . Cantrell , J . II . S . Reid , and others ; with the Rev . 11 . J . Simpson , P . Z ., and Lewis Birjett ,

S . N . 834 , visitors . Bros . Stoeken and Barton were duly exalted into the Holy Royal Arch by the M . E . Z . Comp . J . Reid , P . Z ., then installed the following Principals for the ensuing year , viz ., Comps . II . Hodges , M . E . Z . ; J . Tolley , H . ; E . Grisbrook , J . The M . E . Z . then invested his officers as follows : —Comps . J . Devereux , P . Z ., Treas . ; G . VV . Dixon , S . E . ; G . 11 . Powell , S . N . ; F . Fleck , P . S .

( by proxy ); Nowcll , Janitor . Comp . Devereux then rose and commented in most appropriate terms upon the zeal and assiduity with which Comp . J . Stevens , I . P . Z ., had ruled over the chapter as M . E . Z . during the three years he had held that important office , and proposed that some suitable recognition be made to him , and that thc sum of ten guineas be voted from the funds of lhe chapter for that purpose , antl that a committee consisting of Comps . Hodges ,

M . E . Z . ; J . Tolley , II . ; E . Grisbrook , J . ; G . W . Dixon , S . E . ; G . II . Powell , S . N ., and Devereux , P . Z ., be formed to decide as to the form of the testimonial , & c . Comp . Stevens expressed his thanks to the companions , and assured them of his continued interest in the chapter . A cordial vote of thanks was then given to Comp . John Reid , P . Z ., for the services he had rendered to the chapter . Comp . Reid having replied in suitable terms , the chapter was closed according to ancient rite .

INSTRUCTION . THE METROPOLITAN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OP * IMPROVEMENT . —Thc first meeting of the session was hehl at lhe Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael's Alley , Cornhill , on Tuesday , the 5 th of October . Comp . Brett , the much-esteemed Preceptor , was unable to attend , but thc other permanent officers , namely , Comp . John Boyd , Treas ., and Comps . Thomas

William While and J . Rumsey , S . L . ' s , were in their places . Comp . Boyd , as the senior officer present , assumed the chair of M . E . Z ., aud appointed the following companions to the various office .-, for the evening : —E . Gottheil , II . ; John Wyer , J . ; Thomas William White mid J . Rumsey , S . E . ' s ; A . II . Lilly , S . N . ; K . Gilbert , P . S . In addition to whom there were also present Comps . li . Wyatt , W . H .

Kempster , G . K . Lemann , J . Allsopp , William Stephens , R . VV . Goddard , eic . The business of the evening was commenced by completely rehearsing the ceremony of exaltation , Comp . Lemann acting as candidate . At the conclusion of the addresses the audit committee was elected , and Comp . Edward S . Norris , who was unavoidably absent , was appointed Assistant S . E ., in the room of Comp .

E . II . Finney , jun ., whose decease was recently noted with sincere regret in our obituary column . By the time the officers for the ensuing fortnight had been elected , halfpast eig ht had nearly arrived . The chapter was , therefore , closed with the customary forms , and adjourned to the following Tuesday evening at half-past six . It woultl be well tn remind Roval Arch Masons that this chapter meets every

luesday timing the Masonic season , and every companion is welcome who can satisfy the officers that he is entitled to enter . It must be a matter of considerable gratification to Comp . Brett and his colleagues that the Treasurer has been enabled dining the past year Io hand

over the sum of twenty-five guineas to the Masonic charities , and it is to be hoped lliat the small balance in his hands will be considerably augmented between now and next May . As to the " working " it is only necessary lo say that it is Companion Brill's , with which every Arch Mason is , or ought to be acquainted .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

SOUTH MOLTON . —The Fortescue Lodge ( No . 9 ) held its monthly meeting on Monday Oct . iS . althe Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . Sanders , VV . M . ; Brewer , Prov . S . W . ; J . T . Shapland , J . VV . ; E . Galliford , Wood , and VVidgery . Overseers : Bros . Galliford , Sec . ; Cole , I . G ., and other brethren . Bro . J . T . Shapland , J . VV ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the year ensuing ;

liro . J . Galliford , 1 ' reas . ; and liro . Richard Kingdon , Tyler , lire . Arden A . Sliapl . ind , a member of the lodge and son of lhe W . M . elect , having been recently accidentally drowned at Teignmouth whilst bathing , it was unanimously resolved on the motion of Bro . Wootl , P . M ., seconded by liro . Brewer , that lhe sympathy and condolence of the lodge be given to Bro . J . T . Shapland and his

family for the severe loss they had sustained . liro . Hancock , W . M ., and Bro . Iluxtable , P . M ., both of Lodge No . 1 IU , Ilfracombe , were proposed for advancement . MELTON MOWBRAY . —Howe Lodge ( No . 21 ) . —The . autumn meeting of this lotlge was held on the 14 th inst ., when there was a fair attendance . Bro . J . C . Duncombe , VV . M ., presided . Tlie candidates did not come for advancement , so , after routine business was ended , Bro .

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R . Boughton Smith , S . W ., was complimented on having got in much of the arrears of the subscriptions which had been owing for several years . The lotlge , which has not done much for some lime , seems to be looking up again under the able Mastership of Bro . Duncombe , who does not scruple to travel 20 miles to attend any Masonic gathering .

Scotland.

Scotland .

GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . —he regular meeting of this lodge was held in their ' hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst . Bro . Win . Bell , H . W . M ., presided , supported by his office-bearers , together with a large number of members antl visiting brethren . Bro . J . "" Dick , Sec , at the request of the R . W . M ., read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were

confirmed . Applications were then read from Messrs Thos . II . Kirk and James Orr , craving to be received into thc Ortlcr through Lotlge St . John , N 0 . 3-J . The applications being sustained they were prepared , and received thc E . A . Degree , thc R . W . M . officiating . After spending a pleasant and profitable hour in harmony , the lodge was recalled to labour , and closed in due and ancient form .

GLASGOW . — Thistle and Rose Lodge ( No . 73 ) - —The fortnightly meeting of this lotlge was held in the Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday evening , 19 th inst ., Bro . George McDonald , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . G . Weston , I . P . M . ; J . Bannerman , D . M . ; the Wardens , and other office-bearers , in their proper places . Among thc visiting brethren were Bros . David

Reid , R . W . M . 405 ; Wm . Ferguson , R . W . M . 543 ; J . M . Oliver , S . VV . 360 ; J . Adams , 3 60 ; John M . Innes , S . W . 40 S ; E . Arthur , Mother Kilwinning , o . The lotlge having been opened in thc First or E . A . Degree , the minutes of last meeting were read antl confirmed . An application was read from Mr . John Wright , who was admitted , and received the E . A . Degree at the hands of Bro . Wm . Ferguson ,

R . W . M . 543 . The lodge was then raised to the Fellow Craft Degree , and from lhe Fellow Craft to the Master Mason Degree , when Bros . Sigismond Gentelc , of Lodge Union , 332 , and Robert Smith Cross were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Bro . G . McDonald , II . W . M . Tile lodge was then reduced lo the E . A . Degree , and closed in due antl aieient form .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle ( No . 87 ) . — The regular meeting of this , lotlge was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , 30 , Hope-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst . Bro . Jas . Burns , R . W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . J . Booth , S . VV . ; VV . Wilson , | . W . ; / . Eraser , I ' . M . ; | . Miller , P . M . ; J . Love , S . M . ; li M . Miller , P . M . 102 ; H . VV . Jackman , S . VV . 571 ; VV . Sivewright , J . VV . 571 ; and

others . I he lotlge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Applications for admittance into the Order were reatl from Messrs . A . McLachlan antl A . Mundri , who were approved and received the K . A . degree , Bro . J . Booth , S . W ., officiating . The lotlge was raiseil lo the Sublime Degree of M . M ., when Bros . Troop anil Fraser were put in possession

of that degree , Bro . John Miller , P . M ., officiating . This formed the working part of the business before the lodge . The remaining business was the question of raising the fees . This was introduced by the Chairman , Bro . James VV . Bums , R . W . M ., who reminded the brethren that it had been an understood thing when they came to their present quarters , the hall of Lodge Commercial , No . 360 , that

their fees should be raiseil to tlie level of that lotlge—that is to say , from £ 2 15 s ., as at present , to three guineas . 1 le woultl now say that lhe matter should be considered as early as possible . Bro . John Fraser , P . M ., said he really did think that the fees were much loo small for a lotlge holding the position of No . 8 7 , and that thc lime bail now come for an advance . Independently of Lotlge

Commercial altogether this should be done . All throughout the province there was a tendency in this direction ; and at the last meeting of Lodge St . John , 3 . * ., they had raiseil their scale to five guineas . It was not for the mere sake of raising the fees , by itself , but it would increase their power of giving away in charity , of making larger grants , and thus enable Ihem to assist in confuting lhe cry which was

all over the United Kingdom that Scotland had nothing tu show in the way of charity . The Chairman having briefly endorsed the spirit of Bro . Eraser ' s u-marks , liro . Miller , P . M ., moved that the fees of the lotlge be raiseil to three guineas , anil Bro . Eraser seconded the motion . Bro .

James Love , DM ., then moved that they be raised to / . ' . *? ins ., which was seconded by Bro . Best . Finally , Bro . Wm . Wilson , J . VV ., moved that the annual test fee of the lodge be 10 s ., which was seconded by Bro . Love . The respective motions will be put before the lotlge for tleci sicn in due conrse .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Union nnd Crown ( No . 103 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , 24 II 1 inst ., in honour of Bro . Alexander Bain , a respected Past Master of the lotlge , antl also present B . B . ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . Rarely , if ever , has there been a larger number of brethren congregated with thc walls of the . Masonic Hall at No . 1 70 ,

Buchanau-streel , which was filled almost to discomfoit by an attendance mostly of members of No . 103 , gathered together to testify to ( he respect in which they held their Past Master . The chair was occupied by the R . W . M ., Bro . Andrew M . Wright ; other office-bearers of the lodge present being Bros . Geo . Muir , D . M . ; David Murray , S . M . ; Wm .

Thomson , S . W . ; Robert Muuro , J . W . ; Neil Cameron , Treas . ; and James Gillies , Sec . There were also present , among affiliated and visiting brethren , Bros . George Sinclair , Treas . of P . G . Benevolent Fund ; James Thomson , P . M . 3 62 ; Thomas Fletcher , I . P . M . 3 . *' ; John Morgan , H . VV . M . 219 ; John Cunningham , R . W . M . 347 ; John Johnston , o , and others . The loikje having been opened

Scotland.

in thc First Degree was thereafter adjourned to refresh ment , at which the R . W . M . presided . After thc sland .-irf loyal , and Masonic toast were duly honoured , thc Chair ' man gave the toasts of the evening— namel y , « ' ¦ ' •, " * Health of Bro . Bain , P . M . of Lodge Union and Crown , No . 103 . " This he did in brief but well-chosen

and most cordial terms ; and in concluding presented Bro Bain , on behalf of the lodge , with a valuable gold watch gold albert , antl locket , as a small testimony of the esteem in which hewas universally held amongst the brethren . Bro Bain acknowledged the compliment in a feeling reply •„ ' concluding which he said that beloved Masonry , he loved its principles , and he loved all deserving Masons . n

would ever be a source of great happiness to him to think that be enjoyed the good wishes of his brethren ; anil he could only thank most sincerely all who had contributed to the magnificent testimonial lie had received that even , ing . The remainder of the evening was passed most har . moniously and agreeably in every way . PARTICK . —St . Mary ' s Lodge ( No . 117 ) . ^

The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mary ' s Mall , Partick , on Wednesday evening , 20 th inst ., Bro William Wylie , R . W . M ., in the chair ; D . Peacock " , S . W . ; Andrew Agncw , J . W . Present : Andrew Brun . ton , P . M . . John Bain , D . M . ; Thos . Granger , P . M . . Wm . Borland , P . M . ; John Wylie , Treas . ; and John Maitland , Sec . * , Wm . Ferguson , R . W . M . 154 ^ , and a

number of visiting brethren . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last two meetings were read antl adopted . An application was read from G . S . Rowling , master nia . rincr , was favourably received , and he was admitted anil initiated into the E . A . Degree of Freemasonry by Bro . John Bain in a very careful manner . The lotlge was then raisetl to the E . C . Degree , when Bro . George VV . Kean

was passed to the square degree of Fellow Craft , Bro . VVni . Borland officiating . The lodge was then closed in tlue and proper form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . 360 ) .-The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 30 , Hope-street , Glasgow , on Friday , the ijtli inst ., Bro . j . Monro , R . W . M ., presiding ; Bros . A . Morton ,

P . M . ; D . Lamb , D . M . ; J . M . Olliver , S . W . ; Finlay , Treas . ; Bickerton , Sec . ; antl the remaining officers in their respective places . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The R . W . M . then called upon the Secretary to read the names of the brethren who had been recommended for office for the ensuing year at the meeting

of the Sth inst . for thc approval of the lodge . There being no objection raised , the R . W . M . declared the oflicers , whose names had been reatl and met with their approval , duly nominated . The lodge was then raised to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Colquhoun was then passed to this degree , Bro . John Monro , R . W . M ., officiating . This brought the business lo a close .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Dramatic ( No . 571 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , ( St . Mark ' s ) , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at 3 o'clock . Bro . J . E . Dobson , R . W . M . presided , supported by Bros . H . W . Jackman , S . VV . ; VV . Sivewright , J . W ., ar . tl the other office-bearers . Among the visiting brethren were J . Burns , R . W . M . 87 ; J . Booth ,

S . W . 87 ; W . Phillips , R . W . M . SS 6 * J . M . Oliver , S . VV . 3 60 ; D . Limb , D . M . 3 60 ; VV . H . Bickerton , Sec . 3 60 , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read antl confirmed . The lodge was raised to the F . C . Degree , when Bro . Donald Noble received that , the R . W . M . officiating . This was all the business before the lodge , ami it was closetl in due form .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Clydesdale ( No . 55 6 ) .-The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , iod , Rose-street , S . S ., on Monday evening , j 8 th inst ., Bro . Wm . Phillips , R . W . M ., in the chair ; Bros . 'I ' . Russell , D . M . ; J . McNaught , S . M . ; T . Phillips , acting S . VV . ; J ackman , 571 , acting J . VV ., and the other office bearers in their places . There were also present Bros . 0 .

C . II . McNaught , P . M . 275 ; Wm . Ferguson , R . W . M . 543 ; r . nd a number of visiting brethren . Tlie lodge was opened in the Fiist Degree , and the minutes of last meetinf were read and approved of , after which applications were reatl from the following gentlemen , and favourably received , they were admitted , and initiated into the E . A . Degree bv flu- '

R . W . M ., viz . : —Robert Pattison , William Wallace , ami William Riddall . The lodge was then opened in thc Sccoinl Degree , and raised to the M . M . Degree , when Bros . A . Malcolm ami J . Ferguson were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the R . W . M . officiating . The lodge was then closed in ancient form .

GLASGOW . —Glasgow Chapter ( N 0 . 50 ) . —This chapter met in thc Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 14 th inst ., when the office-bearers for the ensuing year were installed by Comp . G . W . Wheeler , Z . of No . 7 . ' , in a very elaborate and graceful manner , and that ceremui' ) * ended , a deputation from the P . G . Chapter was received , consisting of Comps . F . A . Barrow , P . G . Supt . ; A .

Mclaggart , M . A ., P . G . S . E . ; T . Halket , P . G ., Treas . ; J . Balfour , J . Miller , P . G . Director of Music , and others . Comp . Barrow expressed himself hi ghly pleasetl with the condition of the chapter books , antl saitl he was very inticli gratified at the success which had attended the chap ter during the past year , and which he hoped , would continu ' with them during the year now commenced . Comi ' -

Miller , Z ., then thanked the P . G . Superintendent for l ' ' friendly report nnd gootl wishes , and shortly afterwards the chapter was closed . Thc Mark Masters' Lodge was afterwards opened , and that degree conferred on a worthy brother , and while that degree was being wrought in th" - '

large hall , Comp . A . Barrow , assisted by Comps . T . H *''" ket and J . Balfour , conferred the tlegrec of Installed J . _ ¦ - " '• Comp . James Louttit in the adjoining room . Thc olfii * ' ** bearers for the ensuing year arc Z . John Millar , fl . ; Win-HL * " > . /• ! James Louttit , S . E . ; Robert Morrison , S . * Vi Walter Robertson , Treas . ; Peter Agncw , First Soj . ;

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Royal Arch.

g iven . Comp . Turner moved that Comp . Findley be elected an honorary member of this chapter , which was carried unanimously . Comp . Findley , who has been . 1 very faithful member of the Craft for many years , is now bed ridden , and never likely to enter a Masonie meeting again . He has lately been elected a pensioner of the Institution for Aged Freemasons , and it was a graceful act of the chapter

to elect one of the oldest and most respected P . Z . ' s an honorary member of the chapter . The other business of thc chapter having been transacted , Comp . Mills gave the exordium . The chapter was duly closed , and the companions partook of thc customary frugal fare provided for the chapter . WINDSOR . —Windsor Castle Chapter ( No .

771 ) . —The installation meeting of this chapter was held en Thursday , Oct . 21 st , at thc Masonic Hall . Present : Comps . J . Stevens , M . E . Z . : H . H . Hodges , II . ; J . Tolley , J . ;* * •* . Grisbrook , S . E . ; G . VV . Dixon , S . N . ; G . I J . Powell , First A . S . ; J . Strange , Second A . S . ; J . Devereux , P . Z . ; J . Reid , P . Z . ' ; W . S . Cantrell , J . II . S . Reid , and others ; with the Rev . 11 . J . Simpson , P . Z ., and Lewis Birjett ,

S . N . 834 , visitors . Bros . Stoeken and Barton were duly exalted into the Holy Royal Arch by the M . E . Z . Comp . J . Reid , P . Z ., then installed the following Principals for the ensuing year , viz ., Comps . II . Hodges , M . E . Z . ; J . Tolley , H . ; E . Grisbrook , J . The M . E . Z . then invested his officers as follows : —Comps . J . Devereux , P . Z ., Treas . ; G . VV . Dixon , S . E . ; G . 11 . Powell , S . N . ; F . Fleck , P . S .

( by proxy ); Nowcll , Janitor . Comp . Devereux then rose and commented in most appropriate terms upon the zeal and assiduity with which Comp . J . Stevens , I . P . Z ., had ruled over the chapter as M . E . Z . during the three years he had held that important office , and proposed that some suitable recognition be made to him , and that thc sum of ten guineas be voted from the funds of lhe chapter for that purpose , antl that a committee consisting of Comps . Hodges ,

M . E . Z . ; J . Tolley , II . ; E . Grisbrook , J . ; G . W . Dixon , S . E . ; G . II . Powell , S . N ., and Devereux , P . Z ., be formed to decide as to the form of the testimonial , & c . Comp . Stevens expressed his thanks to the companions , and assured them of his continued interest in the chapter . A cordial vote of thanks was then given to Comp . John Reid , P . Z ., for the services he had rendered to the chapter . Comp . Reid having replied in suitable terms , the chapter was closed according to ancient rite .

INSTRUCTION . THE METROPOLITAN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OP * IMPROVEMENT . —Thc first meeting of the session was hehl at lhe Jamaica Coffee House , St . Michael's Alley , Cornhill , on Tuesday , the 5 th of October . Comp . Brett , the much-esteemed Preceptor , was unable to attend , but thc other permanent officers , namely , Comp . John Boyd , Treas ., and Comps . Thomas

William While and J . Rumsey , S . L . ' s , were in their places . Comp . Boyd , as the senior officer present , assumed the chair of M . E . Z ., aud appointed the following companions to the various office .-, for the evening : —E . Gottheil , II . ; John Wyer , J . ; Thomas William White mid J . Rumsey , S . E . ' s ; A . II . Lilly , S . N . ; K . Gilbert , P . S . In addition to whom there were also present Comps . li . Wyatt , W . H .

Kempster , G . K . Lemann , J . Allsopp , William Stephens , R . VV . Goddard , eic . The business of the evening was commenced by completely rehearsing the ceremony of exaltation , Comp . Lemann acting as candidate . At the conclusion of the addresses the audit committee was elected , and Comp . Edward S . Norris , who was unavoidably absent , was appointed Assistant S . E ., in the room of Comp .

E . II . Finney , jun ., whose decease was recently noted with sincere regret in our obituary column . By the time the officers for the ensuing fortnight had been elected , halfpast eig ht had nearly arrived . The chapter was , therefore , closed with the customary forms , and adjourned to the following Tuesday evening at half-past six . It woultl be well tn remind Roval Arch Masons that this chapter meets every

luesday timing the Masonic season , and every companion is welcome who can satisfy the officers that he is entitled to enter . It must be a matter of considerable gratification to Comp . Brett and his colleagues that the Treasurer has been enabled dining the past year Io hand

over the sum of twenty-five guineas to the Masonic charities , and it is to be hoped lliat the small balance in his hands will be considerably augmented between now and next May . As to the " working " it is only necessary lo say that it is Companion Brill's , with which every Arch Mason is , or ought to be acquainted .

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SOUTH MOLTON . —The Fortescue Lodge ( No . 9 ) held its monthly meeting on Monday Oct . iS . althe Masonic Hall . Present : Bros . Sanders , VV . M . ; Brewer , Prov . S . W . ; J . T . Shapland , J . VV . ; E . Galliford , Wood , and VVidgery . Overseers : Bros . Galliford , Sec . ; Cole , I . G ., and other brethren . Bro . J . T . Shapland , J . VV ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the year ensuing ;

liro . J . Galliford , 1 ' reas . ; and liro . Richard Kingdon , Tyler , lire . Arden A . Sliapl . ind , a member of the lodge and son of lhe W . M . elect , having been recently accidentally drowned at Teignmouth whilst bathing , it was unanimously resolved on the motion of Bro . Wootl , P . M ., seconded by liro . Brewer , that lhe sympathy and condolence of the lodge be given to Bro . J . T . Shapland and his

family for the severe loss they had sustained . liro . Hancock , W . M ., and Bro . Iluxtable , P . M ., both of Lodge No . 1 IU , Ilfracombe , were proposed for advancement . MELTON MOWBRAY . —Howe Lodge ( No . 21 ) . —The . autumn meeting of this lotlge was held on the 14 th inst ., when there was a fair attendance . Bro . J . C . Duncombe , VV . M ., presided . Tlie candidates did not come for advancement , so , after routine business was ended , Bro .

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R . Boughton Smith , S . W ., was complimented on having got in much of the arrears of the subscriptions which had been owing for several years . The lotlge , which has not done much for some lime , seems to be looking up again under the able Mastership of Bro . Duncombe , who does not scruple to travel 20 miles to attend any Masonic gathering .

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GLASGOW . —Lodge St . John ( No . 3 J ) . —he regular meeting of this lodge was held in their ' hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst . Bro . Win . Bell , H . W . M ., presided , supported by his office-bearers , together with a large number of members antl visiting brethren . Bro . J . "" Dick , Sec , at the request of the R . W . M ., read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were

confirmed . Applications were then read from Messrs Thos . II . Kirk and James Orr , craving to be received into thc Ortlcr through Lotlge St . John , N 0 . 3-J . The applications being sustained they were prepared , and received thc E . A . Degree , thc R . W . M . officiating . After spending a pleasant and profitable hour in harmony , the lodge was recalled to labour , and closed in due and ancient form .

GLASGOW . — Thistle and Rose Lodge ( No . 73 ) - —The fortnightly meeting of this lotlge was held in the Masonic Hall , 170 , Buchanan-street , on Tuesday evening , 19 th inst ., Bro . George McDonald , R . W . M ., in the chair , supported by Bros . G . Weston , I . P . M . ; J . Bannerman , D . M . ; the Wardens , and other office-bearers , in their proper places . Among thc visiting brethren were Bros . David

Reid , R . W . M . 405 ; Wm . Ferguson , R . W . M . 543 ; J . M . Oliver , S . VV . 360 ; J . Adams , 3 60 ; John M . Innes , S . W . 40 S ; E . Arthur , Mother Kilwinning , o . The lotlge having been opened in thc First or E . A . Degree , the minutes of last meeting were read antl confirmed . An application was read from Mr . John Wright , who was admitted , and received the E . A . Degree at the hands of Bro . Wm . Ferguson ,

R . W . M . 543 . The lodge was then raised to the Fellow Craft Degree , and from lhe Fellow Craft to the Master Mason Degree , when Bros . Sigismond Gentelc , of Lodge Union , 332 , and Robert Smith Cross were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Bro . G . McDonald , II . W . M . Tile lodge was then reduced lo the E . A . Degree , and closed in due antl aieient form .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Thistle ( No . 87 ) . — The regular meeting of this , lotlge was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , 30 , Hope-street , on Tuesday , the 19 th inst . Bro . Jas . Burns , R . W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . J . Booth , S . VV . ; VV . Wilson , | . W . ; / . Eraser , I ' . M . ; | . Miller , P . M . ; J . Love , S . M . ; li M . Miller , P . M . 102 ; H . VV . Jackman , S . VV . 571 ; VV . Sivewright , J . VV . 571 ; and

others . I he lotlge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Applications for admittance into the Order were reatl from Messrs . A . McLachlan antl A . Mundri , who were approved and received the K . A . degree , Bro . J . Booth , S . W ., officiating . The lotlge was raiseil lo the Sublime Degree of M . M ., when Bros . Troop anil Fraser were put in possession

of that degree , Bro . John Miller , P . M ., officiating . This formed the working part of the business before the lodge . The remaining business was the question of raising the fees . This was introduced by the Chairman , Bro . James VV . Bums , R . W . M ., who reminded the brethren that it had been an understood thing when they came to their present quarters , the hall of Lodge Commercial , No . 360 , that

their fees should be raiseil to tlie level of that lotlge—that is to say , from £ 2 15 s ., as at present , to three guineas . 1 le woultl now say that lhe matter should be considered as early as possible . Bro . John Fraser , P . M ., said he really did think that the fees were much loo small for a lotlge holding the position of No . 8 7 , and that thc lime bail now come for an advance . Independently of Lotlge

Commercial altogether this should be done . All throughout the province there was a tendency in this direction ; and at the last meeting of Lodge St . John , 3 . * ., they had raiseil their scale to five guineas . It was not for the mere sake of raising the fees , by itself , but it would increase their power of giving away in charity , of making larger grants , and thus enable Ihem to assist in confuting lhe cry which was

all over the United Kingdom that Scotland had nothing tu show in the way of charity . The Chairman having briefly endorsed the spirit of Bro . Eraser ' s u-marks , liro . Miller , P . M ., moved that the fees of the lotlge be raiseil to three guineas , anil Bro . Eraser seconded the motion . Bro .

James Love , DM ., then moved that they be raised to / . ' . *? ins ., which was seconded by Bro . Best . Finally , Bro . Wm . Wilson , J . VV ., moved that the annual test fee of the lodge be 10 s ., which was seconded by Bro . Love . The respective motions will be put before the lotlge for tleci sicn in due conrse .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Union nnd Crown ( No . 103 ) . —A special meeting of this lodge was held on Friday evening , 24 II 1 inst ., in honour of Bro . Alexander Bain , a respected Past Master of the lotlge , antl also present B . B . ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . Rarely , if ever , has there been a larger number of brethren congregated with thc walls of the . Masonic Hall at No . 1 70 ,

Buchanau-streel , which was filled almost to discomfoit by an attendance mostly of members of No . 103 , gathered together to testify to ( he respect in which they held their Past Master . The chair was occupied by the R . W . M ., Bro . Andrew M . Wright ; other office-bearers of the lodge present being Bros . Geo . Muir , D . M . ; David Murray , S . M . ; Wm .

Thomson , S . W . ; Robert Muuro , J . W . ; Neil Cameron , Treas . ; and James Gillies , Sec . There were also present , among affiliated and visiting brethren , Bros . George Sinclair , Treas . of P . G . Benevolent Fund ; James Thomson , P . M . 3 62 ; Thomas Fletcher , I . P . M . 3 . *' ; John Morgan , H . VV . M . 219 ; John Cunningham , R . W . M . 347 ; John Johnston , o , and others . The loikje having been opened

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in thc First Degree was thereafter adjourned to refresh ment , at which the R . W . M . presided . After thc sland .-irf loyal , and Masonic toast were duly honoured , thc Chair ' man gave the toasts of the evening— namel y , « ' ¦ ' •, " * Health of Bro . Bain , P . M . of Lodge Union and Crown , No . 103 . " This he did in brief but well-chosen

and most cordial terms ; and in concluding presented Bro Bain , on behalf of the lodge , with a valuable gold watch gold albert , antl locket , as a small testimony of the esteem in which hewas universally held amongst the brethren . Bro Bain acknowledged the compliment in a feeling reply •„ ' concluding which he said that beloved Masonry , he loved its principles , and he loved all deserving Masons . n

would ever be a source of great happiness to him to think that be enjoyed the good wishes of his brethren ; anil he could only thank most sincerely all who had contributed to the magnificent testimonial lie had received that even , ing . The remainder of the evening was passed most har . moniously and agreeably in every way . PARTICK . —St . Mary ' s Lodge ( No . 117 ) . ^

The fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in St . Mary ' s Mall , Partick , on Wednesday evening , 20 th inst ., Bro William Wylie , R . W . M ., in the chair ; D . Peacock " , S . W . ; Andrew Agncw , J . W . Present : Andrew Brun . ton , P . M . . John Bain , D . M . ; Thos . Granger , P . M . . Wm . Borland , P . M . ; John Wylie , Treas . ; and John Maitland , Sec . * , Wm . Ferguson , R . W . M . 154 ^ , and a

number of visiting brethren . The lodge was opened , and the minutes of last two meetings were read antl adopted . An application was read from G . S . Rowling , master nia . rincr , was favourably received , and he was admitted anil initiated into the E . A . Degree of Freemasonry by Bro . John Bain in a very careful manner . The lotlge was then raisetl to the E . C . Degree , when Bro . George VV . Kean

was passed to the square degree of Fellow Craft , Bro . VVni . Borland officiating . The lodge was then closed in tlue and proper form . GLASGOW . —Lodge Commercial ( No . 360 ) .-The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , 30 , Hope-street , Glasgow , on Friday , the ijtli inst ., Bro . j . Monro , R . W . M ., presiding ; Bros . A . Morton ,

P . M . ; D . Lamb , D . M . ; J . M . Olliver , S . W . ; Finlay , Treas . ; Bickerton , Sec . ; antl the remaining officers in their respective places . The lodge was opened , and the minutes read and confirmed . The R . W . M . then called upon the Secretary to read the names of the brethren who had been recommended for office for the ensuing year at the meeting

of the Sth inst . for thc approval of the lodge . There being no objection raised , the R . W . M . declared the oflicers , whose names had been reatl and met with their approval , duly nominated . The lodge was then raised to the degree of Fellow Craft . Bro . Colquhoun was then passed to this degree , Bro . John Monro , R . W . M ., officiating . This brought the business lo a close .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Dramatic ( No . 571 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Freemasons ' Hall , ( St . Mark ' s ) , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at 3 o'clock . Bro . J . E . Dobson , R . W . M . presided , supported by Bros . H . W . Jackman , S . VV . ; VV . Sivewright , J . W ., ar . tl the other office-bearers . Among the visiting brethren were J . Burns , R . W . M . 87 ; J . Booth ,

S . W . 87 ; W . Phillips , R . W . M . SS 6 * J . M . Oliver , S . VV . 3 60 ; D . Limb , D . M . 3 60 ; VV . H . Bickerton , Sec . 3 60 , and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read antl confirmed . The lodge was raised to the F . C . Degree , when Bro . Donald Noble received that , the R . W . M . officiating . This was all the business before the lodge , ami it was closetl in due form .

GLASGOW . —Lodge Clydesdale ( No . 55 6 ) .-The regular fortnightly meeting of this lodge was held in their hall , iod , Rose-street , S . S ., on Monday evening , j 8 th inst ., Bro . Wm . Phillips , R . W . M ., in the chair ; Bros . 'I ' . Russell , D . M . ; J . McNaught , S . M . ; T . Phillips , acting S . VV . ; J ackman , 571 , acting J . VV ., and the other office bearers in their places . There were also present Bros . 0 .

C . II . McNaught , P . M . 275 ; Wm . Ferguson , R . W . M . 543 ; r . nd a number of visiting brethren . Tlie lodge was opened in the Fiist Degree , and the minutes of last meetinf were read and approved of , after which applications were reatl from the following gentlemen , and favourably received , they were admitted , and initiated into the E . A . Degree bv flu- '

R . W . M ., viz . : —Robert Pattison , William Wallace , ami William Riddall . The lodge was then opened in thc Sccoinl Degree , and raised to the M . M . Degree , when Bros . A . Malcolm ami J . Ferguson were raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M ., the R . W . M . officiating . The lodge was then closed in ancient form .

GLASGOW . —Glasgow Chapter ( N 0 . 50 ) . —This chapter met in thc Masonic Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on the 14 th inst ., when the office-bearers for the ensuing year were installed by Comp . G . W . Wheeler , Z . of No . 7 . ' , in a very elaborate and graceful manner , and that ceremui' ) * ended , a deputation from the P . G . Chapter was received , consisting of Comps . F . A . Barrow , P . G . Supt . ; A .

Mclaggart , M . A ., P . G . S . E . ; T . Halket , P . G ., Treas . ; J . Balfour , J . Miller , P . G . Director of Music , and others . Comp . Barrow expressed himself hi ghly pleasetl with the condition of the chapter books , antl saitl he was very inticli gratified at the success which had attended the chap ter during the past year , and which he hoped , would continu ' with them during the year now commenced . Comi ' -

Miller , Z ., then thanked the P . G . Superintendent for l ' ' friendly report nnd gootl wishes , and shortly afterwards the chapter was closed . Thc Mark Masters' Lodge was afterwards opened , and that degree conferred on a worthy brother , and while that degree was being wrought in th" - '

large hall , Comp . A . Barrow , assisted by Comps . T . H *''" ket and J . Balfour , conferred the tlegrec of Installed J . _ ¦ - " '• Comp . James Louttit in the adjoining room . Thc olfii * ' ** bearers for the ensuing year arc Z . John Millar , fl . ; Win-HL * " > . /• ! James Louttit , S . E . ; Robert Morrison , S . * Vi Walter Robertson , Treas . ; Peter Agncw , First Soj . ;

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