Scotland.

GLASGOW . The Lodge St . Mark , Glasgow , held their annual festival in their unique hall , Buchanan-street , on the evening of the 25 th of April , the feast day of their titular saint , when about eighty of the Craft sat down to dinner , under tho able presidency of their respected R . W . M ., W . II . Huggins , Esq ., of Craigton . The entertainment was of the most recherche description , and the pleasure it gave was much enhanced bthe of and hihlillustrious visiting brethren . Amongst

y presence many gy these we may name Brs . John Whyle Melville , Esq ., of Mount Melville and Bamody , D . G . M . of Scotland ; W . A . Laurie , Esq ., W . S . R . W . G . S . ; J . L . Woodman , Esq ., C . S . R . W . G . C . ; John Deuchar , Esq ., of Morningside , V-W . G . Bible Bearer : John Boyle Gray , Esq ., Kilwinning , P . G . M . of Ayrshire ; G- A . Walker Arnott , Esq ., of Arlary , L . L . D ., Sub P . G . M ., of Glasgow , & c ; also deputations from the Mother Kilwinning Lodge , the Lodge of Glasgow , St . John , the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodgeand the Greenock St . John's LodgeNo . 175 ; the officers of the

, , Duke of Lancaster's own rifle regiment , and numerous others . After spending a very happy evening , enlivened by the spirit-stirring strains of melody from Brs . McClure and Juliea Adams , tho brethren separated , happy that they had met , sorry to part , and happy in the hope of meeting again . ST . MARK ' LODGE ( No . 102 . )—At the monthly meeting held on the 5 th March , Br . Donald Campbell , D . M . in the chair , Br . Hughes , S . W ., ancl Br . Elder , J . W ., other office bearers and brethren inter alia , the R . W . M . officiating , read a circular

from Br . J . Linning Woodman , Clerk G . L . of Scotland , intimating the suspension of St . Stephen ' s Lodge , Ediugburgh , No . 145 , from Masonic privileges , and requesting Daughter Lodges and tho brethren generally , to give effect thereto . A Committee of the office bearers , and P . M . Br . James Miller , and Br . William Murray , were , on a motion to that effect , appointed to carry out the preliminaries to the ' annual festival . Br . Murray read an interesting paper on " The Manners and Customs of the Highlanders of Scotland , " which was well received by the meeting ; and Br . Murray , intimated that next monthly meeting , he would read the concluding portion of the Essay .

Tho J . W . exercised tho powers of his office , and after refreshment the Lodge was formally closed . On Monday , 12 th March , at an Emergency meeting , presided over by Br . D . Campbell , D . M ., tho S . W ., and acting J . W . Br . John McGaan , present , also the S . M ., other office bearers , and a large attendance of brethren . The Secretary read last minute , which was approved of , the officiating R . W . M . read applications for admission to the mysteries of the Order , from four gentlemen , who , being all found properly recommended , & c , were initiated in the apprentice degree . Instructors

were appointed to these apprentices . Brs . Carl Formes , Otto Gregor , Hubert Formes , and Guiseppe Cogna , all artists of the Italian Opera , then sojourning in the city , were affiliated , and were each presented with the jewel of the Lodge , in propria forma , by the R . W . M . The brethren having harmonized . in the light , for a short period , and the meeting terminated . On the 19 th March , a Bi-Monthly meeting was held . Present , D . M . Br . Campbell , in the chair , tho S . W . ancl acting J . W . Br . James Home , other officers , and a full attendance of members of this and other

Lodges . The minutes of previous meeting were read , and a circular from the Glasgow Kilwinning , No . 4 , inviting a deputation of the members of this Lodge , to their 120 tii anniversary , was laid before the brethren , several , of whom agreed to attend . On the motion of the R . W . M ., Br . A . Reichardt , of the Italian Opera , was affiliated ancl presented with the jewel of the Lodge . Brs . Jamieson St . Clair Nicholson , W . D . Sellar , Wm . Franklin , ancl Robert Cogan , having served a lawful apprenticeship , were passed to the degree of Fellow-craft . Br . Julian Adams , delighted the brethren with

his beautiful execution of music on the concertino . On Tuesday , 20 th March , Br . Donald Campbell , D . M . in the chair , the S . W . and acting J . W ., " and others . The minutes were approved of , and the applications for admission of Messrs . John Macadam , M . D ., and Alexander McDovvall , M . D ., being found properly recommended , these candidates were initiated apprentices , and had instructors appointed to them ; and after refreshment and the usual ceremonies , the Lodge was declared closed . On the evening of Monday , the 26 th March , the members assembled , there being present Br . D . Campbell , officating R . W . M ., both Wardens ,