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panied by the Hon . and Rev . J . Leigh , P . G . Chap , and other brethren arrived at 3 . 30 , a procession was formed of the provincial grand officers , and on their arrival in tho lodge room the D . P . G . M . took the chair , and proceeded with the coiiseci-ation as per progr . inime . At the conclusion of that ceremony Bro . T . Partridge , P . G . O . was installed into the G . C . of 1 C . S . Bro . the Rev- W . B . Smith officiating as Installing Master . After which the AA Minvested the following brethren as officers

ceremony .. for the ensuing year : Bros . J . Griusell , AV . M . 1 , 016 , asS . AA " . ; H . Smith , J . AA . ' ; II . Quilter , Treas . ; John Parker , Sec ; J . J . Fullam , Assist . Sec ; T . A'aughton , S . D . ; J . Kennedy , J . D , ; F . J . Roberts , P . Al " . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Truman , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; James Gilbert , I . G . ; G . Hughes and J . Guarrins , Stewards . It was remarked by several that there was a larger board of Installed Masters present on this occasion than has been known

at any previous installation in the province , as about 40 P . M . 's remained in the lodge room after the M . M . 's had been requested to withdraw , the P . G . Lodge was then closed in due form , the brethren in number about sixty-five adjourned to the handsome and spacious assembly room , and partook of an excellent dinner , served up in Bro . Quitter ' s usual good style , the wines being of the first quality . The usual JIasonie toasts having been drank and responded to , the brethren adjourned about 10 p . m . This new lodge is likely to prove a very prosperous one , having among

its members brethren who know tbe work and take an interest in the progress of Masonry . The lodge room was most elegantly furnished , Bro . J . Kennedy supplying nearly all the furniture except the pedestals made by Bro . Bloore . A beautiful set of officers jewels was presented to the lodge , by Bro . T . Bragg , and the Tyler's sword by Bro . J . Kennedy . The whole of the furniture is first class , aud a pattern to most of the lodges in the province . Many thanks are due to Bro . Quilter for the great

assistance he rendered the brethren in the formation of the lodge , having spared no time , trouble , or expense , in making tho necessary arrangements ; also to the brethren in general who assisted at this first meeting of the lodge—the musical brethren in particular whose excellent music and singing gave great effect to the ceremonies . Among the visitors were the following brethren : Bros . John Denton , P . Prov . G . P ., Yorkshire ; Rev . W . B . Smith , P . Prov . G . C . ; M . Smart , P . M . 71 ; James Cook ,

P . G . S . AV . ; J . Beresford , P . G . S . B . ; J . Bragg , P . Prov . G . O . ; J . Bourne , P . M . 1 , 016 ; II . Sanderson , AA . M . 925 ; E . Ratcliffe , AV . M . 587 ; F . Bushi . l , S . W . 725 ; Rev . Smith , P . G . C . ; Dr . J . Johnston , 587 ; A . Blanckensee , P . M . 43 ; T . D . Miller , W . AI . 1 , 031 ; F . Cohen , AA . M . 1 , 180 ; AV . Balls , I . G . 1 , 163 ; W . H . Haseler , AA . M . 739 , and several other brethren who forgot to sign the tyler's book . Great regret was expressed at the absence of Lord Leigh , P . G . M ., who had promised to attend , but was unable to do so , and sent a telegram to that effect .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) HEEDEN BEIDGE . —Prince Frederick Lodge ( No . 307 . )—The brethren of this lodge met on Monday , Jan . 25 th ult ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . for the ensuing year , and for celebrating the Festival of St . John . Amongst the P . M . 's present were Bros . G . Clegg , P . P . G . S . of AV ., A . Cockcroft , J . Cockcroffc , L . CrabtreeW . GillD . HeapR . Nicholsonand W . Patmau

, , , , , P . P . G . P . The only visitors were Bros , AV . Shacklcton , P . M ., 288 ; W . Cooke ; P . M „ 445 ; G . Normantou , P . M , 418 and 1231 ; Thos . AVhitaker , 448 ; J . AVainwright , J . W ., 1102 , and 1 . Normanton , 1102 . The lodge having been opened in the first degree by Bro . Nicholson , P . M ., and the usual formal business transacted , it was then opened in the second degree , and the AV . M . elect . Bro . Fredk . Whitaker , S . AV , ( of Halifax )

presented to Bro . Nicholson for the ceremoify installation . Having answered the necessary questions and taken the O . B ., the lodge was opened in the third degree , and then a Board of Installed Masters opened , when Bro . Whitaker was duly installed as AA . M . of No . 307 by Bro . Nicholson , P . M . The officers invested by the new AA . M . were as follows : —A . Roberts , ( 418 ) S . AV ; G . Sutcliffe , J . W . ; L . Crabtree , P . M ., Treas .: AV . Pat-manP . M . P . P . G . P . SecR . AA orsickS . D . AVGillPM

, , , , , , . , .., J . D . A . Cockcroft , P . M ., J . G . ; and J . Dewhist Tyler . Bro . Nicholson then gave the usual charges to the AA ^ . M . and officers , the AVAL was saluted by the brethren in the different degrees , and the lodge closed with praj er . A banquet had been prepared which reflected the highest credit upon the host , Bro . W . Jackson , P . M ., of the AVhite Horse Hotel , and was enjoyed by the brethren . They then returned to the lodge room , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to ; the

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toast of the evening , that of the newly-installed AV . M ., being proposed by Bro . D . Heap , I . P . M . Bro . AVhitaker , AV . M ., in reply , thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred upon him by electing him to preside over them , and trusted he should discharge the duties devolving upon him in such a way , that at the end of the year they would have no cause to regret the choice they hacl ' made . He also announced his intention of iving £ 1 . Is . to the JIasonie Lifeboat Fund . This was taken

g up by Bro . Gill , P . M ., who hoped the brethren would unite with the W . AI ., and subscribe their mite to so goad an object . The toast of " To the Distressed Masons" having been given , the brethren separated , so many having to leave by the 9 ' 45 train , after enjoying a very pleasant and social evening .

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SCOTLAND .

GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . A quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , was held on Monday , the 1 st inst ., at six o ' clock p . m ., when the following business was brought before the Grand Lodge : — 1 . Proxy Commissions . 2 . Presents : —1 . From Grand Lodges of England , Canada , FrancePrussia , TexanTennesseeN ^ v YorkArkansasand

, , , , , Missouri . 2 . Masonic Calendar for 1869 , by Bro . J . D , Porteous , Editor . 3 . Minutes of Grand Lodge and Grand Committee . 4 . Appointment of Grand Committee for 1869-70 . 5 . Petitions for Charters : —1 . Lodge " Scarborough , " Tobago , AA est Indies . 2 . Lodge " Caledonian , " Haskeni , Turkey . 3 . Lodge " Caledonian" Bombay .

, 6 . Motion : —Moved by Bro . L . Thallon , P . M . 162 , seconded by Bro . H . R . Kay , R . W . M . 291 : — ' That it be enacted that any Office-bearer failing to fulfil the duties of his office in accordance with the provisions contained in Grand Lodge Laws , be held as disqualified for re-election to said office . "

EDINBURGH . STOW . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 216 ) . —At the St . John festival of the Masonic Fraternity fell this year on Sunday , the brethren here celebrated it on the previous Friday , when be ? tween fifty and sixty members of the Craft assembled in the Town Hall about mid-day for the despatch of business , after which they marched iu procession through tbe village , and dined at four o'clock—a deputation from Galashiels being presentThe

. R . AA . M . elected this year is Bro . Henry Ker , who after ho had been installed , in a very impressive address by Past Master Bro . Brownlee , presided at the festive board . The other principal office-bearers are : —Bros . Robert Sanderson , Depute-Master ; AVm . Forsythe , Substitute-Master ; John F . Walker , S . AV . ; James Lambert , J . AA . ; Joseph AA ilson , Treas . ; David Scott , Sec ; Rev . David AVaddoll , Chap . ; George Tait , Bible-Bearer ;

James Chisholm , I . G . ; and Thomas Forsythe , Tyler . The dinner was provided by Bro . Dickson , of the Railway Hotel , in his usual sumptuous and substantial style . After the cloth had been removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair . Other toasts , with addresses , songs , & c , were given by the brethren , who spent the afternoon and evening in a very agreeable manner . The usual torch-light procession terminated the public part of the proceedings iu the evening , when the deputation and brethren from a distance ivere escorted to the railway station . A little later in the evening the lodge was closed iu the hull in due form .

GLASGOW . GLASGOW . —Lodge of Glasgow St . John ( No . 3 Us ) . —The meeting of this lodge was held iu the Hall , 213 , Buchananstreet , on Tuesday , the 19 th ult ., Bro . Baird , R . AV . M ., in the chair . The minutes were read and approved of , and the election of I . G . then took place ; after which the R . AV . AI ., referring to the apology the lodge desired from Bro . Buchan , anent the letter which ( as stated in the MAGAZINE for Jan . 16 th ) appeared

in the North British Daily Mail , stated that a correspondence between him and Bro . Buchan on the subject had been entereo into , the result being that Bro . Buchan decidedly refused to sign the apology desired . The R . AV . M . read the said correspondence to the lodge , after wliich a form of apology was handed to Bro . Buchan , for the adhibition of his signature , allowing a