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Bro . Sir James Meek , P . Prov . G . AV , recommended that a formal circular be regularly sent to all the subscribers to the Charities within the province , stating tlie names of the candidates selected . The various lodges in the province , all of which were represented , then communicated . The returns showed a total of 1 , 242 subscribing members . The D . Prov . G . M . then appointed the following brethren as

Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year ( with the exception of the Prov . G . Treas , who was unanimously re-elected by the Prov . G . Lodge ) : — Bros . Sir Harcourt Johnstone , Bart ., PM „ 200 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Llewellyn Wood Longstaif , 1 , 010 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . John Sedger Wurman , ZU . A ., 123 ; Prov . G . Chap . ; Richard Welch Hollon , 236 , Prov . G . Treas . ; John Oliver Surtecs , 1 , 248 , Prov . G . Reg . ; Michael Charles Peck , 1 , 040 , Prov . G . Sec ;

John Wilson , 57 , Prov . S . G . O . ; Charles George Bond , 660 , Fror . J . G . D . ; Christopher Foster , Piov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; Christopher Other , jun , 123 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Richard AVatson , 543 , Prov . G . Sword Bearer : Edwin G . Monk , mis . Doc ., Prov . G . Org . ; John Ward , 236 , Prov . G . Purst . ; AVilliam Johnson , Prov . G . Tyler . Six Prov . G . Stewards to he nominated bthe following

y lodges , viz , —the North York , St . Cuthbert's Royal , Camalodunum , Londe .-borougb , ancl Kingston . The D . Prov . G . M . then addressed the Prov . G . Lodge . After expressing his regret at the absence of the M . AV . G . M , which was shared by all assembled , he congratulated the brethren on their large attendance , and on the unanimity ancl prosperity

which obtained amongst the various lodges in the province . He alluded to the spread of the Order—the founding of two new lodges—and , to maintain the character of the Craft , he strongly insisted on the necessity of lodges , with the increase of members , being very careful in the admission of proper candidates . He spoke also of the Zetland Commemoration and of the Palestine Exploration Funds , and read communications from their respective Secretaries . The D . Prov . G . M . then stated that

invitations for holding the next Prov . G . Lodge had been received from Middlesborough and from Richmond , and that the M . AV . G . M . had decided to hold the next Prov- G . Lodge at Richmond , where tiie new Masonic Hall would be consecrated aud inaugurated , ancl on which interesting occasion he hoped there would be a large attendance of the Craft . The D . Prov . G . M . concluded bis address hy reading a Charge on the present aspects of Masonry and the duties of Masons

. Bro . AA m . Cowling , P . Prov . S . G . W , then gave notice that at the next Prov . G . Lodge he should move , " That the sum of Ten Guineas , now annually paid to each of the Masonic Charities , be devoted to making the AV . M's of each lodge in the province Governors of the same in the order of the seniority of their lodges . " The Prov . G . Lodge was then closed in line form and with

solemn prayer . The annual banquet , at which the D . Prov . G . M . presided , was held the same evening , at the Talbot Hotel , when a large number of brethren dined ; due honours to the Craft were observed , aud true Masonic feeling prevailed .

HULE . —Kingston Lodge ( No . 1 , 010 . )—This lodge was held at the Protestant Hall , ( under dispensation for change of day ) , on Thursday , the 4 th inst . Bro . LI . AV . Longstaffi P . M . W . M , occupied ihe chair , supported by Bro . J . Dalton Holmes , S . AV , Bro . C . J . Todd as J . W , ancl P . M . ' s Bros . S . Mosely , C . Copland , R . A . Marillier , T . Sissons , J . L . Seaton , R . E . Harrison , and several other brethren . The visitors present were : Bros . JAVilsonAV . M . Humber Lod 57 ; AV . D . Key worthP . M .

. , ge , , , Humber Lodge 57 . Bros . T . S . Morrell and A . E . Baylis were raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by the AV . M , assisted by P . M . ' s Bros . R . E . Harrison and J . L . Seaton . Tho W . Master stated that he had attended the Prov . G . Lodge held at the Camalochmum Lodge , Malton , ancl that be had been supported by P . M . Bro . C . Copland , Bro . G . C . Roberts , Prov . G . Reg , J . W . of this lodge , and Bro . Paul Stromer , and that the M . W .

the Grand Master and Prov . G . Master for North ancl East Yorkshire , the Earl of Zetland , bad been pleased to confer on him the office of Prov . G . J . AV . Ho also stated that , as the duty of nominating a Prov . G . Steward devolved upon this lodge , he had great pleasure in appointing to that office Bro . Paul Stromer , to whom he handed a Prov . Grand Stwards * jewel worn by himself when holding that office . Bro . C . J . Todd was unanimously elccte 6 \ W . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . T . A . Norman was elected Treas , and Bro . John Norton , Tyler .

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ISLE OF MAN . DOIJGDAS . —Tgnwald Lodge ( No . 1 , 242 ) . —The meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Rooms , St . James ' s Hall , Douglas , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst , when there were present Bros . Elwood Tidbits , AV . M . ; J . A . Brown , S . AV . ; J . J . Harwood , J . W . ; I-I . A . Burrow . 'S , Chap . ; R . J . Weaver , Treas . ; James Adams , Sec . ; George Robinson , S . D . ; George Heron , J . D . ; R . '

Jackson , I . G . ; . 1 . Wain Wright , Org . ; T . Cowley , M . C . ; AV . Johnson , Lay , Whiteside , Farrah , Thompson , Cautdwell , J . Johnson , Clarice , Quinney , A . Lewis , and several visiting brethren- The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bros . AVhitoside Farrahand Thompsonbeing candidates for the thirdhad the

, , , usual questions put to them , which they answered with great credit to themselves and their instructors , ancl retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degree , when they were readmitted , and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , the solemnity of the degree being considerably heightened hy the admirable rendering of portions of the ceremony by tho Chaplain of the lod Brothe RevHABurrowes . The lodge was

ge , . . . . then closed down to the first degree , when the ballot was taken for the election of the AA . M . for the ensuing year , and on the result being made known , it was found Bro . Harwood , J . W , wa * elected by a considerable majority . Bro . Harw ood , having in a hearty manner thanked the brethren for the honour done him , the ballot was taken for the election of a treasurer . On the ballot being again taken , Bro . Elwood Tibbits , AV . M ., was declared

elected . The AV . M . then read a very courteous letter he had received from the editor of the FUEEMASONS' MAGAZINE , "informing bim of the intended publication in that journal of a paper read at the Tynwald Lodge of Instruction by the Secretary , Bro . Adams , " and it was unanimously resolved " that on the paper being published each member of the Tynwald Lodge be provided with a copy . " Nothing further being offered for the good of Freemasonry , & c , tbs lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and adjourned . [ The address of Bro . Adams will appear in our next publication . ED . F . M . l

Scottish Constitution.

SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .

THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . The quarterly communication was held in the Freemasons' " Hah , Edinburgh , upon the evening of Monday , the 8 th inst ., at six o'clock p . m . The M . AV . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , occupied the throne , supported by the R . AV * Sub . G . M , Bro . Henry Iuglis of Torsonce . and other officebearers of the Grand LodgeBro . AVilliam Mannacting S . G . W ,

, , and Bro . AVilliam Officer , acting J . G . W , and a considerable number of brethren present . The late decorations made upon the hall are a great improvement , ancl add considerably to its appearance . The lodge , being opened with usual ceremonies , was presided over by the . Grand . Master in his usual genial and hearty manner . The reading of proxy commissions and notice of presents from sister Grand Lodges was then proceeded with ;

then minutes of G . L . and G . Committee read ancl approved of . The election of G . Office-bearers ancl G . Stewards for ensuing year was then proceeded with . The re-election of the Right lion , the Earl of Dalhousie was most warmly received . In returning thanks , the noble earl observed that one of the principal reasons which induced him to allow himself to be re-nominated was was the numerously signed and highly respectable

requisition presented to him asking him to do so , which requisition , said the noble earl , shall be valued hy me as one of the highest honours I have ever received , and it , shall be preserved in the archives of my family , ancl handed down to my posterity as a valued token of your love ancl esteem . The other office-bearers were afterwards elected , according to the list appended , without opposition , except in the case of the in

J . G . D , whore Bro . Colt , of Gurtsherrie , was put up opposition to Bro . Wm . Officer , R . W . M . of No . 1 , but upon the vote being taken , Bro . Officer was elected by a large majority . The M . AV . G . Master was empowered to signify the cordial recognition of tlie New Grand Lodge of Xova Scotia by tho Grand Lodgo of Scotland . Several other matters were also taken up after which the Sub . G . M . proposed , and Bro . F . A . Barrow , G . S , seconded , the nomination of Bro . AValter Montgomery Neilson , of Queenshill , as Prov . G . M . of Glasgow , which was