Duke Of Connaught Lodge, No. 1524.

have the wish of her heart granted , and carry away with her a most pleasant and happy recollection of their reception at the first ladies' night of the Duke of Connaught Lodge . In reply for the ladies , Bro . Leo Taylor said , he was proud to claim the name of brother . He did not know why renerally a young man was chosen to reply to this toast . On

behalf of the ladies , he must first congratulate the W . M . on the splendid start they had made . He did not know if our ancient brethren entertained their ladies in a similar manner , but at any rate they meant to thoroughly enjoy it . With all the beauty that was present it must be a very anxious moment to know whom they should choose as their partners

for the dance . Masons were renowned for then' courtesy , so as a lady he said they did not expect to see any " wallflowers , ' but to provide them with partners for all the dances . On behalf of the ladies he thanked them , and hoped to have many such evenings . During the evening each lady was presented with a very

handsome silver scent spray . The dancing which commenced at eight o ' clock , was kept up until close on midnight . The W . M . and the joint Secretaries , Bros . G . J . and H . G . Buzzard ( father and son ) , are to be heartily congratulated on a most successful evening .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cornwall.

Provincial Grand Chapter of Cornwall .

HM-IE annual Provincial Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons J of Cornwall was held at Penzance on Wednesday , Oct . 25 th , under ( he banner of Holy Mount Chapter , No . 121 . In the absence of the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , M . E . Giand Superintendent , M . E . Comp . P . Colville Smith presided . M . E . Comp . G . B . Pearce acted as H , and

M . E . Comp . R . A . Courtney as J . On the roll of Chapters being called , all were present with the exception of Yalletort Chapter ( Callington ) . The financial statement showed an increased balance in hand . A satisfactory report as to the progress of the degree in the province was presented b y

M . E . Comp . W . Hammond , P . G . Sc . E . He mentioned ( hat he was struck in visiting the Chapters in the province with the very few votes in the great Masonic charities held by Chapters , although individual members , of course , held votes . The total voting strength of the province was only

142 , and the largest number of votes held by any chapter was 17 . He expressed a hope that it would be increased at an early date . From various causes the total membership was two less than last year . Bro . Hammond emphasised the need of the utmost care being exercised in the admission of candidates .

As Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year M . E . Comp . R . Faull , 510 , was unanimously elected , and M . E . Comps . R . A . Courtney and A . Hancock were appointed auditors . The Provincial Grand Chapter voted ten guineas to the

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Freemasons , and M . E . Comp . E . M . Milforcl was elected to attend the annual festhal of that institution as Steward representing the Province of Cornwall . On the election of officers the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

notified ( he re-appoiutnienl of Bro . P . Colville Smith as Grand H . ; M . E . Comp . E . M . Milford was appointed Grand J . ; Comp . Hammond was re-appointcd Sc . E . ; J . C . Burrow , 450 , was appointed P . S . N . ; J . C . R . Crewes , 331 , P . G . Soj . ; G . B . Treverthon , 330 , ist Assist . P . G . Soj . ; M . Richards ,

75 , 2 nd Asst . P . G . Soj . ; F . A . Cozens , 351 , Swd . Br . ; R Walters , 121 , Std . Br . ; E . W . Newton , 1 , 006 , Director ol Ceremonies ; R . Colenso , 121 , Assist . Director of Ceremonies E . Oliver , 970 , Org . ; T . D . Lander , 330 , Assist . Grand Sc . E . J . E . Rogers , 121 , Janitor .

Grand Lodge Of Scotland.

Grand Lodge of Scotland .

A QUARTERLY meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland was held in Edinburgh on the 2 nd November , when a large attendance was presided over by the Grand Master Mason , Bro . the Hon . C . Maule Ramsay . It was reported that . £ 140 had been granted out of the Scottish Masonic Benevolence Fund during September and October to decayed

Masons and widows of Masons . At the last meeting of the Annuity Board it was reported that 11 annuitants had died , and there are now on the list 221 annuitants receiving annuities amounting to . £ 2 , 385 . Bro . James Grant was appointed Provincial Grand Master of Banffshire . Charters

were issued to two new Lodges— "Sierra Leone Highland " at Sierra Leone and " Charlestown" at Charlestown , Natal . Grand Lodge then proceeded ( o nominate office-bearers for the ensuing year . On the motion of Bro . J . D . G .

Dalrymple of Woodhead , Past Grand Master Depute , seconded by Bro . R . K . Inches , Grand Jeweller , Bro . the Hon . C . Maule Ramsay was unanimously elected for the third time to be Grand Master Mason of Scotland . In accepting the office , the Grand Master said he could only ,

without the slightest reserve , assure them that he was deeply sensible of the honour and deeply grateful for being allowed

to serve Grand Lodge for another year . He looked back with the greatest pleasure on the labours of last year and the support of the brethren . He had been brought largely into contact with the brethren throughout the length and breadth of Scotland , and found in all parts the most encouraging evidence of the manner in which Freemasonry was carried

on , and the most earnest desire of the members to promote that increased and increasing esteem and regard with which it was held generally . In the coming year he would do all he could to further the interests of Grand Lodge . The following were then appointed to the other offices : — Bros . J . Macpherson Grant , S . G . W . ; the Earl of Cassillis ,

J . G . W . ; the Rev . James Park , S . G . Chaplain ; the Rev . James Macmeekan , J . G . Chaplain ; Colonel Lewis A . Hope , S . G . Deacon ; fames Grierson , J . G . Deacon ; Alexander Ross , G . Architect ; R . K . Inches , G . Jeweller ; Robert M . Johnston , G . Bible Bearer ; James A . S . Kerr , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Hubert

G . M'Laren , G . Bard ; Colonel Thomas Cadell , G . Swd . Br . ; George A . Campbell , G . Dir . of Music ; Arthur A . Curie , G . Organist ; Thomas Lindsay , G . Marshal ; James Graham , G . Inner Guard ; and George Hay , G . T yler . The members of the present Board 01 Grand Stewards were nominated for re-election .