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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
Grand Lodge of Scotland .
r pHE quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scottish J ^ Freemasons was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Friday , August 3 rd . It was unanimously agreed to confirm the appointment of Bro . John L . Officer , W . S ., as Law Agent to Grand Lodge in succession to his fatherthe late BroWilliam Officer BrosJ L . Michie
, . . . . , Joseph W . Freeman , Robert C . Baird , and Walter M . Daniel , were appointed representatives of the Grand Lodge of Scotland to the Grand Lodges of South Carolina , Rhode Island , Costa Rica , and the Island of Cuba respectively . The following Provincial Grand Masters were re-appointed—Bros . John
Macpherson-Grant , Junr ., of Ballindalloch , Inverness-shire ; Colonel Sir Hector Munro of Foulis , Bart ., Ross and Cromarty ; James Middleton , M . D ., Broxburgh , Peebles and Selkirk shires . Charters were granted to Lodges Boswell St . James , Auchinleck , Ayrshire ; St . Andrew , Antofagasta , Chili ;
Thistle , Colon , Republic of Panama ; Thistle , Barbados ; and St . Modan , Roseneath , Dumbartonshire . It was reported that grants amounting to ^ 224 13 s . 6 d . had been made from the Benevolent Fund during the past two months . Colonel Sir Hector Munro of Foulis , Provincial Grand
Master of Ross and Cromarty , reported that every lodge in his province had been visited during the past year . The lodges worked with enthusiasm , due care was taken in the selection of suitable candidates , the books were well kept , and the lodge rooms were comfortable and commodious .
Bro . John Macpherson-Grant , Junr ., of Ballindalloch , Provincial Grand Master of Inverness-shire , in his report at the close of his second quinquennial period of office , said" Of the six lodges in Inverness-shire , it can be said that no more eager supporters of the Scottish Craft exist , and from the old lodge in Inverness clown to its youngest sister in the
' misty isle ' there is a warmth and an enthusiasm which knits the whole into a very happy family . A remit was made last February to the Grand Architect ( Bro . Alexander Ross , Inverness ) to make a thorough examination of the Grand Lodge premises , and report upon the
present condition of the building in all respects , and how it might best be made suitable for Grand Lodge purposes . Bro . Ross gave it as his opinion that the best possible solution was to entirely rebuild the premises . After examining the building and consulting with members of the committee ,
Bro . Ross came to the conclusion that the present premises could not be altered or improved in such a way as to give the full extent of the requirements . A strong feeling was expressed by the committee that the present hall should be retained ; keeping that in view , he suggested throwing in the
corridor , thus adding to its length eleven feet and improving the gallery . The enlargement of the entrance and vestibule could be done with advantage , and a new staircase put in to give spacious vestibule landings and lounge , using the centre shop as an entrance hall . The special committee on the subject , after having considered the Grand Architect's report
and plans , did not feel warranted in advising Grand Committee to carry out the suggested alterations . They agreed with the Grand Architect that the cost would be very considerable , while the result would not be commensurate with the outlay . The additional accommodation gained at
meetings of Grand Lodge would not be large—including the gallery , only about 100 more members would be accommodated than at present . The loss of revenue owing to alterations in shops alone would be over ^ 200 per annum , and there would be a further loss on hall lettings .
The Anglo-Colonial Lodge, No. 3175.
The Anglo-Colonial Lodge , No . 3175 .
THE above Lodge was consecrated in the Great Hall of Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C . , on Friday , July 20 th , 1906 . The ceremony was performed by V . W . Bro . Sir Edward Letch worth , F . S . A ., Grand Secretary , in his usual dignified and impressive manner , and he was assisted by the following Consecrating
Officers : —V . W . Bro . John Strachan , K . C , Grand Registrar , as S . Warden ; W . Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . A . G . D . Cerms ., as J . Warden ; V . W . Bro . The Rev . Canon Horsley , M . A ., Grand Chaplain , as Chaplain ; V . W . Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D . Reg ., G . D . Cerms ., as D . of Cerms . ; W . Bro . A . C . A .
Higerty , P . G . Std . Br ., as Inner Guard . After the opening of Lodge , the Grand Secretary addressed the brethren on the nature of the ceremony that was about to take place which , was followed by an oration by the Grand Chaplain .
The new lodge was then solemnly dedicated and constituted with the usual formalities , after which Bro . R . J . Godson , P . M ., was installed as the first W . M . by the Grand Secretary , and the Officers were invested . The Consecrating Officers were asked to accept the Honorary Membership of
the Lodge and a replica of the F ' ounders' Jewel . Several names were proposed for initiation and joining , the first submitted by the W . M . being that of Bro . Viscount Milner as a joining member .
Bro . E . Hungerford , P . S . G . W ., N . S . W ., in a brief address , said he was told upon his arrival in London that it was not customary for the Lodges to meet in the summer . He understood that this Lodge would meet all the year round , and the visitors , at any rate , would consider they were taking a wise course . On behalf of his Grand Lodge , he congratulated Bro . Godson most heartily upon being the first W . M ., and wished the Lodge every success .
Lodge was closed , and a banquet was afterwards held at the Holborn Restaurant . "The King" having been given , Bro . P . J . Dudgeon , J . W ., proposed " The " . W . Grand Master . " The W . M . next submitted the health of " The Grand Officers , " and said they were honoured with the presence of many to witness
the inauguration of the Lodge . Their presence was appreciated very highly . As a young Mason he used to think that the G . Officers were ornamental only , but he had since found that they were also of some use . To be a Grand Officer one had to devote a gaod deal of time to
the work , and if the brethren looked at those at the head of the table they would find they were those who did good work . Bro . Rev . Canon Horsley , G . Chap ., in his response , said he had just finished a paper on the Grand Chaplains to read
in the Quatuor Coronati Lodge . A few clays after his appointment they welcomed home the M . W . G . M . at the Mansion House , and listened with great interest to H . R . H . ' s remarks as to the advantage Masonry had been in the Colonies and the warm welcome he received from all sections of Masons . This week , with other G . Officers , he had been
to Liverpool in connection with the new Chapter House in honour of one whose name would ever live in the memory of Masonry , and they rejoiced that the son was following in the steps of his father . Having related some of his experiences as a Prison Chaplain , where because he talked
straight he was regarded as " one of us , " he said the same idea occurred to him with regard to the Grand Master , who had proved himself to be " one of us " in Freemasonry . They welcomed this Lodge , and gave it every good wish for its work . He was I . P . M . of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , which had 3 , 000 members , of whom half '
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Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
Grand Lodge of Scotland .
r pHE quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scottish J ^ Freemasons was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Friday , August 3 rd . It was unanimously agreed to confirm the appointment of Bro . John L . Officer , W . S ., as Law Agent to Grand Lodge in succession to his fatherthe late BroWilliam Officer BrosJ L . Michie
, . . . . , Joseph W . Freeman , Robert C . Baird , and Walter M . Daniel , were appointed representatives of the Grand Lodge of Scotland to the Grand Lodges of South Carolina , Rhode Island , Costa Rica , and the Island of Cuba respectively . The following Provincial Grand Masters were re-appointed—Bros . John
Macpherson-Grant , Junr ., of Ballindalloch , Inverness-shire ; Colonel Sir Hector Munro of Foulis , Bart ., Ross and Cromarty ; James Middleton , M . D ., Broxburgh , Peebles and Selkirk shires . Charters were granted to Lodges Boswell St . James , Auchinleck , Ayrshire ; St . Andrew , Antofagasta , Chili ;
Thistle , Colon , Republic of Panama ; Thistle , Barbados ; and St . Modan , Roseneath , Dumbartonshire . It was reported that grants amounting to ^ 224 13 s . 6 d . had been made from the Benevolent Fund during the past two months . Colonel Sir Hector Munro of Foulis , Provincial Grand
Master of Ross and Cromarty , reported that every lodge in his province had been visited during the past year . The lodges worked with enthusiasm , due care was taken in the selection of suitable candidates , the books were well kept , and the lodge rooms were comfortable and commodious .
Bro . John Macpherson-Grant , Junr ., of Ballindalloch , Provincial Grand Master of Inverness-shire , in his report at the close of his second quinquennial period of office , said" Of the six lodges in Inverness-shire , it can be said that no more eager supporters of the Scottish Craft exist , and from the old lodge in Inverness clown to its youngest sister in the
' misty isle ' there is a warmth and an enthusiasm which knits the whole into a very happy family . A remit was made last February to the Grand Architect ( Bro . Alexander Ross , Inverness ) to make a thorough examination of the Grand Lodge premises , and report upon the
present condition of the building in all respects , and how it might best be made suitable for Grand Lodge purposes . Bro . Ross gave it as his opinion that the best possible solution was to entirely rebuild the premises . After examining the building and consulting with members of the committee ,
Bro . Ross came to the conclusion that the present premises could not be altered or improved in such a way as to give the full extent of the requirements . A strong feeling was expressed by the committee that the present hall should be retained ; keeping that in view , he suggested throwing in the
corridor , thus adding to its length eleven feet and improving the gallery . The enlargement of the entrance and vestibule could be done with advantage , and a new staircase put in to give spacious vestibule landings and lounge , using the centre shop as an entrance hall . The special committee on the subject , after having considered the Grand Architect's report
and plans , did not feel warranted in advising Grand Committee to carry out the suggested alterations . They agreed with the Grand Architect that the cost would be very considerable , while the result would not be commensurate with the outlay . The additional accommodation gained at
meetings of Grand Lodge would not be large—including the gallery , only about 100 more members would be accommodated than at present . The loss of revenue owing to alterations in shops alone would be over ^ 200 per annum , and there would be a further loss on hall lettings .
The Anglo-Colonial Lodge, No. 3175.
The Anglo-Colonial Lodge , No . 3175 .
THE above Lodge was consecrated in the Great Hall of Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen Street , London , W . C . , on Friday , July 20 th , 1906 . The ceremony was performed by V . W . Bro . Sir Edward Letch worth , F . S . A ., Grand Secretary , in his usual dignified and impressive manner , and he was assisted by the following Consecrating
Officers : —V . W . Bro . John Strachan , K . C , Grand Registrar , as S . Warden ; W . Bro . W . F . Lamonby , P . A . G . D . Cerms ., as J . Warden ; V . W . Bro . The Rev . Canon Horsley , M . A ., Grand Chaplain , as Chaplain ; V . W . Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . D . Reg ., G . D . Cerms ., as D . of Cerms . ; W . Bro . A . C . A .
Higerty , P . G . Std . Br ., as Inner Guard . After the opening of Lodge , the Grand Secretary addressed the brethren on the nature of the ceremony that was about to take place which , was followed by an oration by the Grand Chaplain .
The new lodge was then solemnly dedicated and constituted with the usual formalities , after which Bro . R . J . Godson , P . M ., was installed as the first W . M . by the Grand Secretary , and the Officers were invested . The Consecrating Officers were asked to accept the Honorary Membership of
the Lodge and a replica of the F ' ounders' Jewel . Several names were proposed for initiation and joining , the first submitted by the W . M . being that of Bro . Viscount Milner as a joining member .
Bro . E . Hungerford , P . S . G . W ., N . S . W ., in a brief address , said he was told upon his arrival in London that it was not customary for the Lodges to meet in the summer . He understood that this Lodge would meet all the year round , and the visitors , at any rate , would consider they were taking a wise course . On behalf of his Grand Lodge , he congratulated Bro . Godson most heartily upon being the first W . M ., and wished the Lodge every success .
Lodge was closed , and a banquet was afterwards held at the Holborn Restaurant . "The King" having been given , Bro . P . J . Dudgeon , J . W ., proposed " The " . W . Grand Master . " The W . M . next submitted the health of " The Grand Officers , " and said they were honoured with the presence of many to witness
the inauguration of the Lodge . Their presence was appreciated very highly . As a young Mason he used to think that the G . Officers were ornamental only , but he had since found that they were also of some use . To be a Grand Officer one had to devote a gaod deal of time to
the work , and if the brethren looked at those at the head of the table they would find they were those who did good work . Bro . Rev . Canon Horsley , G . Chap ., in his response , said he had just finished a paper on the Grand Chaplains to read
in the Quatuor Coronati Lodge . A few clays after his appointment they welcomed home the M . W . G . M . at the Mansion House , and listened with great interest to H . R . H . ' s remarks as to the advantage Masonry had been in the Colonies and the warm welcome he received from all sections of Masons . This week , with other G . Officers , he had been
to Liverpool in connection with the new Chapter House in honour of one whose name would ever live in the memory of Masonry , and they rejoiced that the son was following in the steps of his father . Having related some of his experiences as a Prison Chaplain , where because he talked
straight he was regarded as " one of us , " he said the same idea occurred to him with regard to the Grand Master , who had proved himself to be " one of us " in Freemasonry . They welcomed this Lodge , and gave it every good wish for its work . He was I . P . M . of the Quatuor Coronati Lodge , which had 3 , 000 members , of whom half '