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I would not go away three days from my business for any man living for £ 50 ; but I will give the time cheerfully for Masonic purposes , for the advancement of institutions connected with my brethren . Since I visited Oldham I have had some conversation with Bro . Callender , and we bave agreed , both of us , to announce through this meeting a challenge to the province , that if the province of East Lancashire will raise £ 2000 towards the

, Boys' School , we will each of us give £ 100 in addition to thafc £ 2 , 000 . We fchroiv the gauntlet down , ifc is for you to take ifc up . I am sure I speak for Bro . Callender as Avell as myself when I say Ave w'ould a very great deal rather be called upon to pay the money than not to pay it . This eloquent appeal Avas nobly responded to by the brethren , as more than £ 1000 was subscribed in a few minutes for the

, Boys' School , and there is therefore every prospect that the incubus of debt under which our noble Institution labours will be speedily removed . The musical arrangements were under the able management of Bro . Geo . Marsden , and gave entire satisfaction .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LANCASTER . —" Rowley Lodge ( No . 1 , 051 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Athemeum , Lancaster , on Monday evening last , 1 st . inst . Present—Bros . Dr . Moore , W . M . ; Ball , P . M . ; Hall , S . W . ; Rev . Bramwell Smith as J . W . ; W . Barker , S . D . and Treas . ; Taylor J . G . ; WatsonTyler ; HowittDr . EusselG . C . BarkerDr . de Vitrei .

, , , , , Visitor , Bro . J . Hatch , S . D ., 281 . Tho lodge was opened and the usual preliminary business transacted . The ballot ivas taken for Charles E . Dodson , of Littledale Hall , who had been proposed for initiation by the W . M ., seconded by Bro . Saunders , and he was declared elected . Bro . Dr . Russell having been found duly qualified received the degree of a M . M . from the W . M ., who then passed Bros . G . C . Barker and D . de . Vitro to

the second degree , the working tools being presented by Bros . Ball , I . P . M ., and Hall , S . W . Mr . C . E . Dodson being in attendance ivas next admitted into the mysteries of Freemasonry by the W . M . Several communications from Grand Loclge were read . The W . M . gave notice that he should at the next meeting propose that a sum of ten guineas be given to the Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots and Imbeciles of the Northern Countiesat Lancasteron the occasion of the foundation stone being

, , laid by the M . W . Grand Master , with Masonic ceremonial , on the 17 th inst . Bro . W . Bramwell Smith , in a speech highly complimentary to the W . M . and officers of the lodge , thanked them for the honour they had done him in electing him an honorary member of tbe lodge . The labours of the evening being ended tbe lodge was closed in due form .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

EDINBURGH . EDINEUEGH . —Lodge Journeymen ( No 8 ) . — Grand Visitation . —The Right Hon . Earl of Dalhousie , the M . W . G . M . M . of Scotland , visited the above lodge on the evening of the 2 nd inst . There was a large muster of the brethren present , including deputations from No 1 St . Mary ' s Chapel , Dalkeith , Kilwinning , St . Luke , St . Andrews , St . Stephens , Trafalgar , Leith ; Lodge

Portobello , Celtic , St . David , and St . Clair . The loclge was opened by the R . W . M . Bro . John Crooks , Bros . Henry , Leith , and Paterson , Edinburgh , acting respectively as Senior ancl Junior Wardens , The M . W . G . M . M . arrived about nine o'clock , and im . mediately assumed the throne . Bro . Mann , S . G . D . acting as S . W and Bro . Officer E . W . M . of No 1 St . Mary's Chapel doing the duties of J . W . On the right of the throne was the E . W . M . of Lodge Journeymen ; Bros . BallantineGrand Bard

, ; A . Hay , G . J . Gough , V . P . G . S . ; and on the left , Bros . Inglis of Torsonce , S . G . M . and P . G . M . of Peebles and Selkirkshire ; Daniel Eobertson , Junior P . M ., No . 8 ; R . Phemistre , Sec . No . 8 ; and Laurie , G . S . The Grand Master having called the lodge from labour to refreshment , gave successively the toasts of "the Queen and Royal Family" after which the R . W . M . proposed "Tbe Health of the M . W . G . M . M . " which was received ivith the utnost enthusiasm , tlie whole of the brethren rising to their

feet and cheering for several seconds . The Earl of Dalhousie , in the course of his speech , said thafc he thought it his duty in his position to visit the various lodges under his care , and he was proud that his first visit had been to a lodge famous for ifo

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charity to craftsmen , and also for its liberality to such valuable institutions as the Orphan Hospital and the Royal Infirmary . He likewise referred to the ardour and zeal Avhich characterised the working of tlie lodge . The M . W . G . M . M . afterwards gave " The Health of the Lodge Journeymen , " and in their order the lodges to which the various deputations belonged . The M . W . G . M . M . proposed "The Health of the Grand Bard , Bro . James Ballantine" to which a suitable replwas madeBro

, y . . Robertson gave "The Health of the S . G . M ., Bro . Inglis , of Torsonce , " ivho briefly responded . Bro . Kerr , L . M . Lodge Journeyman , proposed "The Health of Bro . Lawrie , Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland . " The healths of the Senior and Junior Grand Wardens were given by Bro . Daniel Robertson , to which Bro . Mann replied . In the course of the evening the Grand Bard read a poetical address to the Lodge Journeymen which Avas much admired .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . ST . AUBIN ' LODGE ( NO . 958 ) . Inauguration of Bro . Fellow ' s Britannia Livery Stables . — Installation of W . M . On Wednesday , the 20 th ult ., being the day fixed for the Installation of their Worshipful Masterand for the annual

, banquet as previously arrauged , advantage AVas taken by the St . Aubin's Lodge of the opening of Bro . H . Fellow ' s Britannia Livery Stables , to celebrate both events by an excursion , in order to give practical effect to the great masonic virtue of brotherly love , by being the first to patronize the above-named brother's new establishment . Accordingly about 30 of the brethren , together with a few belonging to other

Lodges , filled two of his elegant jaunting cars , and started about 11 o ' clock from his new Stables , which , when finished , will be amongst the handsomest in the town . The beauty of the iveather promised ample enjoyment to the excursionists . Nor were their expectations disappointed . The magnificence of the country repeatedly called forth exclamations of delight . The excursionistsproceeded to St . Aubin's , where they stopped a few minutes

totake refreshment . Thence they went on as far as L'Efcacq , and , after a short stoppage , proceeded through a delightful country to Greve-de-Lecq , where they took lunch in M . Poujol ' s elegant Pavilion . The refreshments were served in M . Poujol ' s best style . After lunch , the brethren , having formed into a group in front of the Pavilion , were photographed by Mr . Gee , Jan ., of Morier-lane , They shortly afterwards remounted the cars , and returned to town to assist at the installation of Bro . P . W . Le

Quesne as W . M . of tbe lodge . This having been done in due form , the lodge being close tyled , the W . M . appointed the following brethren as officers of the lodge : —Bros . H . Gee , S . W . ; G . Le Cappelain , J . W . ; Dr . Low , jun ., S . D . ; P . O'Brien , J . D . ; S . C . Medder , I . G . ; G . Rogers , Tyler ; C . Le Sueur , Treas . ; and H . Gee , Secretary pro tern . ; Bro . W , H . Long being P . M . The brethren then adjourned to tho Refectory , Avhere a sumptuous banquetprepared bBro . Longwas awaiting them . After a

, y , few hours spent in the utmost harmony and fraternal kindness , the brethren separated , delighted with their day ' s pleasure together with Bro . Pelloiv ' s continual courtesy and attention to their wants and ivishes during the excursion . —Jersey " Express .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . THE MOUNT LEBANON CHAPTEE ( NO . 435 ) . —This chapter held a convocation on Wednesday , tlie 3 rd inst ., at the Ship and Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street , by command of Comp . Sfcarns , M . E . Z ., assisted by his officers , Comps . C . Smithers , H . G . Harrison , J . W . Blackburn , E . G . Collier ; N . H . Collier , Prin . Soj . ; H . Earles , 1 st Assist . Soj . ; and W . Medcalf , 2 nd

Assist . Soj . After the usual business the chapter adjourned to banquet . The usual toasts were given and responded to , and the company after spending a very pleasant evening , broke up . ROSE OF DENMABK CHAPTEE ( NO . 975 ) . —A quarterly convocation of this chapter was held at the Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , on Saturday , the Sth inst . Among the companions present were : —Comps . J . Terry , M . E . Z . ; Pendlebury , H . ; J , Brett , P . Z ., as J . ; R . W . Little , P . Z ., S . E . ; H . G . Buss , P . Z .,