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deputations from St .- John ' s , 3 , Glasgow ; St . Mungo ' s , 27 > Glasgow ; Doric Kilwinning , 68 , Port-Glasgow ; St . Mark's , 102 Glasgow ; St . John's , 173 , Largs , who were a numerous company ; St . John ' s , 292 , Rothesay , amongst whom was the venerable , hale , and hearty Bro . Grant , who was at the laying of the foundation stone of Nelson's Monument , Glasgow , and who is probably the oldest Mason in Scotland ; Renfrew County Kilwinning , 370 , Paisley , ancl brethren from foreign lodges . Having

vacatecl the lodge , the brethren formed in the street according to Masonic seniority , the brethren of the yet unconseerated lodge coming last , and marched , headed by Piper Bro . Notman , through Millport up to the east shore , and back to the Garrison , the mansion of the Hon . G . F . Boyle , chief magistrate of the island . All the people in the town turned out to witmess the procession , the eclat of which was enhanced hy tbe firing of cannon on the shore . At the Garrison , the brethren received

with Masonic honours Bro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , Bart ., Prov . G . M . of Renfrewshire AA est ; Rev . —Walpole , Chap . ; and Boag , Prov . G- Sec . The procession the turned back to the lodge for the consecration . The Masonic hall was beautifully decorated with evergreens , flowers , and fruits , and was otherwise amply furnished with all that was requisite for the lodge . The Bible bore the inscription : — " Presented by the Right Hon . Julia , Countess of Glasgow , to the Lodge Kelburne , Isle of

Cumbrae , No . 459 , 1866 . " The tracing-board was presented by the Hon . G . F . Boyle , and the jewellery and jewel box by Bro . WE . Gumbleton . The business of the consecration was then , proceeded with , Bro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , in virtue of his commission from the Grand Lodge , presiding , Bro . AValpole acting as Chaplain ; Bro . Boag , as G Sec ; and , in the absence of Bro . Sir Michael ' s staff ! who wero serving as jurymen in a civil case at GreenockBro . Park officiating as S . AV . ; and Bro .

, Miller as J . W . When the consecration was over the following brethren were installed as office-bearers of the new lodge : Bros , the Eev . H . H . Richardson , R . W . M . ; D . Fairley , D . M . ; AV . E . Gumbleton , S . M . ; A . Dickson , S . W , ; J . Gillies , J . AV . ; J . McGown , S . D . ; R . P . Rees , Sec ; J . Ross , Treas . ; J . King , I . G . ; and W . M'Wha , Tyler . AVhen the lodge had been closed , the brethren drank "Prosperity to the New Lodge ; " "The Health of the Prov . G . M ., Sir Michael S . Stewart , and of the

brethren of St . John's Lodge , Largs , " who were about to return iiome by steamer . At six o ' clock the brethren dined in the Masonic Hall of the Cumbrae Hotel . The Rev . H . H . Richardson , R . AV . M ., presided , having on his right Bro . Sir M . S . Stewart , and on his left Bro . Boag and the Rev . Bro . AA alpole . The officers of the Lodge Kelburne occupied their respective places . The hall was crowded , over eighty sitting down to the dinner .

After dinner the lodge was duly opened and called from labour to refreshment , when the R . AA . M . said : The first toast we always propose at Masonic meetings is that of " The Queen . " It is usually joined with that of the Craft . Let us drink , then , "The Queen and the Craft . " The R . AV . M .: The next toast ou the list is " The Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " At presentI fearwe must regret there is onlone member of the

, , y royal family who is a member of the Craft ( the Duke of Cumberland ) , but the current report is , that on St . John ' s Day , or thereabouts , both his Royal Highness the Prince of AVales and ills Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh are to be initiated into the mysteries of our Craft . I only trust that the report may be true , and that the junior branches of the royal family will take up the cause of Freemasonry . If they do , I have no doubt they will become as good Freemasons as some of their

royal predecessors . " Tlie Duke and Duchess of Rothesay-, and the rest of the royal family . " The R . A \ . M . then said -. As good and loyal Masons , we have done honour to the toast of her Majesty and the Royal Family . But , as Freemasons , we also have another sovereign—a Masonic sovereign in the person of Bro . AA'hite Melville , the Grand Master -Mason of Scotland . I propose w-e should drink tbe health of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland and our Masonic sovereign , to whom

we all owe due allegiance , which I am sure members of the Lod ge Kelburne will be the first to show . The R . W . M .: AA e have done honour to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , but there are two other grand lodges in this kingdom —the Grand Lod ge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of Ireland . We are more particularly connected with the former , for one of the officers of the Grand Lodge of England is Substitute Master of the Lodge Kelburne , in the island of Cumbrae . AVe therefore ought to drink the health of tbe Grand Lodge of

England : more especially should we do this , considering that one of its officers has not only consented to take office in the Lodge Kelburne , but has been one of its principal promoters . He also has given valuable presents , some of which may- be seen in the Masonic clothing and jewels which three of our officers are wearing this evening . I propose we drink the health of the Grand Lodges of England and Ireland , coupled with the names of the Earl of Zetlandthe Duke of Leiusterand of Bro . AV . E .

, , Gumbleton . Tbe R . AV . M . —The next toast is "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire AVest , " coupled with the name of the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Michael Shaw Stewart . But for his kindness , I do not know what the Lodge Kelburne would have done . As most of you are aware , we , the unhappy people of this little island of Cumbrae , have no Provincial Grand Lodge ,

and I have asked who are to take charge of us ? At the recent centenary festival of the Lodge St . Mark , I was bold enough to ask Sir Michael whether , in the event of our applying to the Grand Lodge for consecration , he would undertake the duty of presiding . His answer was most prompt and kind ; he said " Yes . " You see he has fulfilled his promise to-day . AVbile thanking Sir Michael for having taken this trouble—for we have no claim upon him ; he is not our Provincial Grand Master

—we have also to thank the other brethren of his lodge , who have travelled hither out of their own district to assist in the proceedings of this day . Brethren , " The Health of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West , " coupled with the name of Bro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewurt . Bro . Sir Michael Shew Stewart , —Right AA'orshipful Sir , Wardens , and Brethren , I have to thank you , sir . very much for your kindness ' in proposing my health along with that of the

Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire AVest . and I have also to thank the AVardens and the brethren present for the very kind way in which tbey have received tbat toast . Certainly you , sir , have expressed yourself with regard to my coming here in a manner that I scarcely expected , because I was not aware that I had , in coining here to officiate , done anything which required such an acknowledgement of my services . Certainly when you asked me upon a very pleasant evening that we spent together to officiate in default of your

having a Provincial Grand Master of your own , I never hesitated for a moment , and I said I would come with great pleasure . I beg to disclaim any merit in having been willing when asked , to come forward , because I should say that if a Mason would not , when it was in' his power , render such a service to a brother , he would be unworthy to be a disciple and member of the Craft . I must say that though I have fortunately not a very great deal to do in the way of Masonry in my district , the

Masons there being all well-behaved and orderly , still I am not altogether an idle man , and it has given me great pleasure to place my humble services at the disposal of your lodge . I only regret in one sense that my provincial staff were not able to accompany me from various causes which detained them , but I certainly was very well supported by the brethren who acted in their place , ancl I beg to return my thanks to them . Let me tell you I have been extremely glad to be present upon this

occasion , and to see a lodge starting up so promisingly in this island . I thank you very much for the kindness you have shown to me this day . I have enjoyed myself well , and I think I can say the same for the other brethren not belonging to the Kelburne . AA e have been most hospitably received and entertained . I am sure we shall all return home—1 am glad that period of the evening has not yet arrived—with pleasant and friendly recollectionsand with our best wishes for the prosperity

, of the newly consecrated Lodge Kelburne ( No . 459 ) . I again beg to thank you , Right AVorshipful Sir , for your kindness in proposing , and the brethren for the manner in whicli they received the toast of " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West , " and coupling it with my name . Bro . G . PAEK , of 32 St . John's : It is with pleasure I rise to propose the toast of the evening— " Prosperity to the Lodge Kelburne . " I am sorry this important toast has not fallen into

better hands , for I think that , without exception , I have never seen—and I have been a Mason for not a few years—a new lodge perforin its duties better than I have seen this lodge doing tonight . That augurs well for its prosperity . I hope the energies they have displayed since they were formed into a lodge will still continue to be manifested . I am sure my brethren both from the east and west wish them all prosperity . I can assure you that a happier night I have not spent . The R . W . MASTEB : On behalf of the members of the Lodge