Scotland.

JMungo , and nothing but the persevering and well-directed efiorts of the worthy Doctor and a few kindred spirits , followed by the blessing of the G . A . O . T . U ., could have aveited tho impending blow . But so it is ; a lodge of instruction has been formed in connection with " Mauchihie St . JMungo , " ancl the ancient work is being revived in this well-known village with much success . We shall " report progress" in a future number of the MAGAZIXE

Obituary.

Obituary .

At a meeting of St . John s Woodhall , held at Holytoivn , Scotland , on 21 sfc June , 1862 , the following preamble and resolutions wereadopted : — Whereas it has pleased the Grand Master or the Universe in the fulfilment of his just ancl holy purposes , to remove from us by the hand of death our Bro . James Wilson , a member of the St . John's Operative Rothes ( No . 193 ) , and a member by affiliation of St . John's Woodhall ( No . 305 ) who was endeared to us

, hy the fraternal ties of our beloved Order , therefore , Resolved , 1 st , That in this visitation of Divine Providence in the removal of our lamented brother , we are most solemnly admonished of the vanity of life and the certainty of death , ancl ¦ are also reminded of the necessity of being ready at the call of tbe Grand Master above , to leave the lodge below for the lodgo " eternal and in the heavens . "

Resolved , 2 nd , That our kindliest sympathies flow towards the afflicted widow and children of our departed brother ; ancl we would desire for them that support and consolation which their sorrows demand . And may they , though bereft of a husband and lather ' s counsel , look for guidance and protection to Him ivho "tempers tbe wind to the shorn lamb , " who has promised to be a husband to the widow and a father to the fatherless , and who suffers not a sparrow to fall to the ground ivithout His

notice . Resolved , 3 rd , That a page of the minute-book be dedicated to his memory with his age anil date of his death recorded -thereon . Resolved , 4 fch , That a copy of these resolutions lie presented to the widow ancl family of the deceased under the seal of the lodge . Resolved 5 thThat a copy of these resolutions ho forwarded

, , to the London FREEMASONS' MAGAZIXE , Airdrie Advertiser , Airdrie S / ar , and Hamilton Advertiser , for publication . WILLIAM MACMURDO , W . M . . TAMES BAELAXTTXE , S . W . Jonx BROAVX , J . AV . JOHN LISDSAY , Secretary pro tern .

Colonial.

COLONIAL .

TRINIDAD . PIICEXIX LODGE . —( No . 1213 ) . —On Wednesday , tiie 30 th April , 1862 , this lodge was consecrated , according to ancient form , by the R . W . Bro . Daniel Hart , Prov . G . M . There ivere 119 brethren present , ancl the ceremony was one of the most imposing we have witnessed for some time . The Prov . Grancl Master addressed the brethren at some length in his usual impressive manner . After the lodge was closed the brethren sat

down to a banquet , the Master of the new lodge presiding . Tbe music added greatly to the proceedings . Tbe toasts drunk were , " Tbe Queen ; ' " "" The M . W . the Grancl Master the Earl of Zetland ; " " The Prov . Grancl Master ; " " The Master ofthe Phoenix Lodge ; " " Visiting Brethren ; " ancl " Masons all over tbe World . " The lodge was beautifully illuminated .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

DEVONSHIRE . PLr . irOFTir . —Loyal Bninsimelc Encampment . —The regular quarterly convocation of the above Encampment was hold in tho Freemasons' Chapter Room , St . George ' s Hall , on AVednesday , the 18 th of June , 1 SG 2 . The following were present : —Sir Knights Evens , E . G . ; Dowse , P . E . C . and P . G . H . ; Rodd , Mills , Triscotfc , Thomas , Harfoot , Dupre , Rodda , Blight , Harvey , & c .

Knights Templar.

The Encampment was opened in due form under the command of Sir Knt . Evens , at four o'clock p . m . Theminutes of the last meeting wore read and confirmed . The E . C . then called on the Sir Knts . to prepare to receive the Prov . G . Commander , the Rev . Eminent Sir Knt . Huyshe , who entered in due form , accompanied by Sir Knt . Dick , " Visiting Prater of the Provincial Grand Encampment of Dorset , ancl was received with the honours clue to bis rank . The E . C . then requested the Prov . G .

Commander to assume the command of the Encampment , which ho graciously declined , on which the business of the evening was proceeded with . A ballot was then taken for Comp . Richard Howe , of the Boyal Arch Chapter , St . John , So . S 3 . The same proving unanimous , ancl he having signed the required declaration , he was introduced in ancient form , and duly installed a Sir Knt . of the Royal , Exalted , Religious , and Military

Order of Masonic Knights Templar . At the conclusion of this ever interesting ceremony , the Prov . G . Commander ivas pleased to express the pleasure ifc gave him to have an opportunity of ¦ witnessing the masterly manner in which the ceremony ancl the duties of the Encampment were performed , which , with the appropriate style of its equipments , lie considered , placed it in the position of one of the best in the province . There being no further business before the meeting , the Encampment was closed in solemn form , with prayer , at six o'clock .

YORKSHIRE WEST . S HEI'I'IEM . —De Furnival Encampment . —The annual meeting of this Encampment was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , on Friday , the 27 th ult . Sir Knt . AVilliam AVhite , jun ., JE . C , A . G . Dir . of Cers ., and Prov . G . Herald , occupied the throne . The Encampment having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting confirmedthe E . C . electSir Knt .

, , Graham Stuart , was ably installed by Sir Knt . William Roberts , of Rochdale , who is a P . E . C . ancl Prov . G . Officer of both Yorkshire and Lancashire . The Knights having made homage to their new E . G ., the following were invested as tbe officers for tho ensuing twelve months , viz .: —Sir Knts . J . Rodgers , Prelate ; 11 . Webster , 1 st Capt . ; E . Drury , 2 nd Capt . ; H . J . GarnethChancellor ; AA alter ReynoldsExp . ; W . R . Parker ,

, , Capt . of Lines ; R . Martin ancl T . Tin-ton , Standard Bearers ; and A . G . Heeloy , Herald . AVhen tho Encampment was closed , tbe Sir Knts . partook of an elegant repast in the banquetting hall . Sir Knt . Garnett , who acted as Steward on the occasion , ably fulfilled his duty , and a most agreeable evening was spent .

Colonial Masonry.

COLONIAL MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . KET-STOX ' E LODGE ( NO . 3 ) . —The annual meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 Gth June , at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street . Bro . Lavender , the R . W . M ., presided , and the minutes of the last lodge meeting were read ancl confirmed . Bro . Lavender having resigned the chair to Bro . Dr . JonesG . Treas . presented tbe Rev . Bro . , 1 . G . WoodAV . M .

, , , elect , for installation , ancl ho was inducted into the chair with the accustomed ceremony . The W . M . then appointed Bros . Stock and Spratt his AVardens , and invested Bro . Dr . Barringer the Treasurer , the other offices are to be filled at the next meeting . Bros . F . Binckes and J . How were visitors . After the business of the day was disposed of tho brethren adjourned to the banquet , wliich was of a most agreeable character .

NEAV COXSTITUTIOX . HAMPSHIRE . WIXCKESTER . —Lodge of Economy ( No . 52 ) . —A meeting of this lodwas held at the Masonic Rooms adjoining the Black

ge Swan Hotel , on Tuesday , 10 th of June ; Bros . AV . AV . AW Beach , M . P ., AV . M ., in the chair ; Alfred Smith , S . W ., and Frederick Binckes ( G . S . ) as J / W . A brother from Trowbridge was ably advanced in the presence of a goodly number of the officers and brethren , aSter ivliicli the lodge was closed and adjourned , the majority of the members having to attend the meeting of the Craft Lodge held on the same evening .