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was taken for the admission of Comp . B . Lazarus , and No . 55 , which was unanimous , aud also for Bro . L . Moore , of 1 , 017 . The resignation of two Companions were accepted . There being no further business before the chapter , it was closed in due form . The Companions then sat down to a very sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Jennings , of the Albion Tavern Company and very ably superintended by Comp . Keeping that gave great satisfaction to all presentthe acting M . E . Z ., Comp .

Lit-, tauer , presiding , giving the usual anel R . A . toasts iu a very appropriate and eloquent manner . Comps . J . Lazarus P . Z ., proposed the toast of the Acting M . E . Z ., and paid that most excellent Companion a very just compliment tor his excellent presidency , and regretted the absence of that brotner who was proposed for exaltation , that those present were precluded from hearing the very able manner in which that testimable brother perform that beautiful ceremony . The M . E . Z . returned thanks

in a few but appropriate terms . The visitors were Comps . S . A . Kiscb , late 1 S 8 , and Bond and Temple , the former companion responding . The toast of the P . Z ' s was responded to by Comp . S . V . Abrahams , P . Z . The toast of H . aud J . were responded to . The M . E . Z ., in proposing the toast of the Junior Officers , alluded to the services of the S . E ., and regretted tbe absence of the S . N ., who was prevented attending by severe domestic bereavement ; but the P . S . M . Emmanuel was one the

Chapter was proud of , for he was one the chapter would find every office he filled would he to its credit . Comp . Nathan , although a minor officer , was a rising companion , ancl he hoped to see him in the chair he had occupied . The Janitor ' s toast concluded a very agreeable evening , Bros . Ord and Bond contributing to it . The company then advanced at an early hour .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

ANNIVERSARY OF THE LODGE NEPTUNE KILWINNING , ARDROSSAN , No . 412 . The seventh anniversary ot this prosperous and most efficiently conducted Lodge was celebrated in the Town Hall , on the evening of Friday the IOtli inst ., under the presidency of its new Master , Bro . Frauds Goodwin , and amid the hearty congratulations of the Past Provincial Grand Master and the representacives of several sister lodges . The festivities of the occasion were

inaugurated by a torch-light procession—an ancient custom of the Craft which has now become nearly obsolete , but which the sons of Neptune still enter iuto with considerable spirit . After the transaction of private business , a procession was formed iu the lodge-room , whence the brethren , headed by the large instrumental band and accornpunied by a large concourse of spectators , marched along tbe principal streets of the town , en route to the Assembly Rooms . Here the decorations by Mr . Thomas Phillips

were of a ehaste yet most effective style , masonic banners and mystic emblems , interapered with evergreens , being so arranged as to give the hall quite an enchanting appearance—an effect which was heightened by tbe taste displayed by Mrs . Hugh Boyd in the service of fruits , etc .. usual to the lodge on such occasions .

Ou the Lodge being opened deputations were receiveci from Mother Kilwinning , headed by Bro . Robert Wylie , St . John , Kilwinning , Kilmarnock , No . 22 , Bro . Thomas Brown ; St . Andrew , Irvme , No . 149 , Bro . John Sloan ; Thistle and Rose , Stevenston , No . 1 C 9 , Bro . Thomas Lamhie ; Blair , Dairy ; No . 290 , Bro . Graham ; St . Clement , Riccarton , No . 202 , Bro . Alexander ; Royal Arch , AVest Kilbride , No . 314 , Bro . George Robertson . A number of brethren of St . John Royal Arch , Saltcoats ,

and Ardrossan . No . 320 , headed by Bro . Robert Boyd , were also present . In this bis maiden effort to conduct the proceedings at the anniversary communication of Neptune Kilwinning , tbe Rt . AVor . Bro . Goodwin bad the most effective support that it was in tbe power of bis constituents to render . Surrounding him on the dais were Bros . James Robertson , Past Master ; John'Barr , Provost of Ardrossan ; John Craig , Acting Depute Master ; Captain M'Dermaid , Acting Substitute Master ; Walter

Hooks , Treasurer ; Robert Anderson , Secretary ; David Goodwin , ofthe Ardrossan Foundry ; William Wylie , Chaplain . Bro . Wm . Eeid upheld the dignity of the western potentate—the grand master ' s protege in the south was personified by Bro . Wm . Marshall—Bros . Caldwell Anderson and Edwin Robertson were the deacons , and Bros . Robert Guthrie , AVm . Cowan , Wm . Ross , the Stewards ( the wines and liquors being supplied hy

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Bro . James White)—while the approaches to the sanctum were ' placed under the ever vigilant guardianship of Bros . Hugh Hamilton and Henry Barr . Unavoidable causes interposed toprevent the attendance of Bro . Hugh Boyd , Robert Fulkrton , Councillor James Goodwin , and other leading members ofthe Lodge . The E . AV . M . having in a few well chosen prefatory remarks reviewed tne lodge ' s labours during the year just ended , and given a fraternal welcome to the visitors iu their uuitori

capacity , proceeded to the discharge of the other duties of his office . After the deputations were severall y toasted , the usual compliments were paid to the officebearei s of tho presiding loelge . Tbe Past Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . E . Wylie ) gave the health of the Master , Bro . Goodwin , whom he congratulated upon bis advancement to the chief post in the lodge of which he was one of the originators , and for several years its highly efficient treasurer , and concluded with a few words of

congratulation ancl encouragement to tho members generally upon the flourishing condition of their lodge . The "Past Master " was proposed by Bro . John Mackay of Kilmarnock St . John's , who passed a high eulogium upon Bro . James Robertson , whose services to Neptune Kilwinning during his six years ' mastership were of a character that would justify his being regarded as one of the best of Ayrshire craftsmen . It is worthy of mention that Bro . Robertson's retirement from the chair proceeded from a conviction that the frequent re-election

of a master , shut out from that honourable office many brethren whose past services and masonic qualifications richly entitled them to tbe highest honour the lodge could bestow upon its members . Tho recent presentation of a gold medal to Bro . Eobertson , ancl his being entertained at supper by the Lodge on the occasion of bis declining re-election to the chair , testify to the respect in which he is helcl by the brethren and their gratitude to him for his signally successful career as their first

R . W . M . His son , Bro . John Robertson , whose services in the Secretaryship were recognised by the lodge presenting him with a valuable set of masonic jewels , has also retired after a six years ' tenure of office , during which period upwards of 360 intrants had been added to the lodge roll . Bro . Provost Burr ' s health was given by the Master , who thanked the chief magistrate for the warm interest he continued to take in Neptune Kilwinning ancl in Freemasonry generally . Several other toasts were given ,

the intervals between each being filled np by contributions of vocal and instrumental music—Bro . James Currie of Neptune Kilwinning , conductor of psalmody in St . Marnock Church , Kilmarnock , presiding with exquisite taste at the harmonium which had been kiudly placed at tho service of the lodge by Bro . Picken . This was one of the most delightful reunions ever held under the auspices of No . 442 , and is an augury of a bright future under the sway of the worthy , enterprising , and highly popular brother who now presides in the orient .

SANITABT HOPES EOE THE FUTUEE . — Endeavours have been made to point out the functions of the several departments which preside at this present time over the health of England ancl to show tbe confusion which exists as to the powers vested in them , and the collisions whieh are inevitable in their working . It remains for the Sanitary Commission to bring order out of this chaos , and to show if possible how conflicting interests may be satisfied—how existing rights may be balanced in a new sanitary code . If a period of peace and prosperity is before us , Paaliament may find leisure to consider the health ofthe people . " Public health is public wealth . "—Food Journal .

Notes On Music And The Drama.

NOTES ON MUSIC AND THE DRAMA .

At Drury Lane , tho final Morning Performance . o £ tho Pantoniino is announced ovory Wednesday and Saturday until February 25 th . Tho porformanoo commenced during tho past wook with tho Farco " Rulo Britannia . "—On Ash Wednesday evening a Grand Musical and Miscellaneous Festival is announced , in aid of tho Funds of tho Royal Dramatic College . Mr . Pholps will

read portions of " Athalie , " with Mondolssohn ' s Music . Selections will also bo given from tho following Oratorios : — " Tho Creation , " " Tho Messiah , " " Elijah , " " Mose in Egitto , " " Hymn of Peace " ( composed by G . AV . Martin ) , sung by a chorus of 300 voices . A . miscellaneous entertainment will afterwards bo given , in which .