Scotland.

And Athole ' s Lord , and France's King , NOAV tAvine the olive with the bay , AVhile thistles linked AA-HII lilies spring , To grace dear auld St . Andrew ' s Day . Come then , & c . And here within this regal hall , AA'ith dear St . Andrew J shrined on high , r led all

AAe'll cherish deep the pge Ave Have made beneath yon radiant eye . Ancl may the holy star of love , Light up our hearts with genial ray , And mason aye to mason prove , True brothers on St . Andreiv ' s day . Come then brither join wi' brither ,

Lilt and sing a' blythe and gay ; Linked in holy love thegither , Blessings on St . Andrew's day . The musical department ivas under the direction of the Grand Director of Music , Brother Midler ; and the vocal exertions of Bros . Smith and Brown , both as regarded the " Queen ' s Anthem , " and a " Song for St . Andrew's Day Festival , " by the new Grand Bard ,

gave great satisfaction . Bro . Hoffman ' s excellent band performed some beautiful airs in the orchestra . The Grand Lodge has conferred honorary membership on his Majesty AVilliam the First , King of Prussia , and Protector of Masonry in that kingdom ; also upon his Majesty the King of Hanover .

GLASGOW . —Caledonian Railway Lodge ( No . 354 ) . —This spirited lodge held their annual meeting for the election and installation of oflice bearers in St . Mark's Hall , on AVednesday ei-ening , the 4 th inst . The same evening had been fixed upon for the annual visit of inspection by the office bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow * , which tended to give greater eclat to the meeting . The Lodge Avas convened for 7 p . m . for the purpose of initiating into the Order John Stewart Deivar . The election was

thereafter proceeded with , and the harmonious spirit displayed by the brethren AA-as gratifying in the extreme . Bro . Julian Adams , Prov . Grand Organist , presiding at the harmonium , discoursed some excellent music , during which the Office Bearers were marshalled in , and conducted to their seats , by the Prov . G . Mareschal , Bro . C M . Donaldson . The Acting Office Bearers present AA'ere Bros . Donald Campbell , Prov . G . M . depute ; John Davidson , Prov . S . G . W . ; Hutcheson CampbellProv . J . & . AV . ; Jas . BainProv . G . Treasurer

, , , & e . The Depute Prov . Grand Master , congratulated the members of the lodge on the excellent manner in AA'hich their books had been kept . He also said it AA-as most gratifying to himself and the other members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , to find the funds in such a prosperous state . The Depute PI-OA * . G . M ., assisted by Bros . John Davidson and Hutcheson Campbell , then installed the neAvly elected Office Bearers into their respective offices , which are as folloAA-s : —John LaurieR . AV . Master ; Nicholas BlackP . M . ;

, , James Corran , D . M . ; Peter Blair , S . M . ; Irving Ferguson , S . AV . ; Richard McNab , J . W . ; David Younger , Chaplain ; AVm . Gimn , Treasurer ; Robert Bi-OAvn , Secretary ; AVm . Irving , S . D . ; Thos . Smith , J . D . ; Jno . Kirkman ( chief ) , Alexander Fraser , and Jas . Linton , Stewards ; Gemmell , I . G . ; and Jas . Pollock , Tyler . Bro . Robt . Smith , oftlie Lodge St . Mark , ivas then elected an honorary member oftlie lodge . The brethren were thereafter called from labour

to refreshment , and amid toast , song , and sentiment , the evening was speut in the most harmonious manner . The R . AV . M ., in giving the toast of the Provincial Grand Lodge , said that the Lodge Caledonian EailAvay , prided themselves in having given the " light " to Bro . Donald Campbell , AA-1 IO SO ably presided over the Province of GlasgOAV as D . Prov . G . M . The Office Bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge retired at 10 o'clock , and shortly thereafter the lodge was closed .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

BELFAST . —Lodge No . 10 . —On Thursday , December 12 , a dinner v / as given to Sub-Inspector Bindon by the Worshipful Master and brethren of Lodge No . 10 , in the Masonic Hall , Donegal Place , before his removal to the dep 6 t in the Phcenix Park , Dublin . In lodge , before dinner , Bro . Bindon ivas presented with a Past Master's collar and jeAvel , and also Avith a handsome inkstand , designed after Landseer . Bro . t'inlay M'Cance occupied the chair ;

Ireland.

I Bros . James Robertson and Frederick Kinahan , the vice-chairs . The AVorshipful Masters of Lodges No . 40 and 154 and other brethren Avere present to meet and do honour to the guest of the evening . The Duke of Leinster , Grand Master of Ireland , being in Belfast , was also invited , but -vas unable to be present , having a previous engagement at the Palace , Holyivood . LAENE . —Lodge No . 615 . —At Larneon the 11 th inst . the

, , ancient Lodge of Freemasons ( No . 615 ) , met , after being dormant for upivards of three years , on account of deaths and removals . A number of brethren from Belfast , Kihvaughter , and Cairncastle , witnessed the opening , and , after Avorking for some time , passed the remainder of the evening harmoniously , and all left highly pleased Avith the growing strength of that ancient body in the toivn of Larne and its neighbourhood .

America.

AMERICA .

GRAND LODGE OE KENTUCKY . The Grand Lodge of Kentucky held its annual session for 1861 , commencing on the 21 st of Oct ., and lasting four days . There were one hundred and thirty lodges only represented , being little over a quorum of one third , OAA-iug to the unfortunate state of affairs in this State—nearly one half of it being under the military

surveillance of the rebellion . The Session AA-as characterized by the usual fraternal greetings , and nothing was permitted to mar the peace and harmony of the eoirvocation , except the regrets at the unfortunate condition of the country , and that so many familiar faces Avere not permitted to meet with us .

The report of the Committee on Foreign Correspondence , Avas laid before us in printed form , comprising seventy pages of closely printed matter , giving a review , in the usual complete and elaborate style of our Grand Secretary , of the proceedings of the Grand Lodges of 23 States , 2 Territories , and the District of Columbia ; also , of the Grand Lodges of Canada , England , France , Hanover , Prussia , Saxony , and matters of much interest from Peru , Argentine Eepublic" Grand Lodge of PrussiaEoyal York Friendshi

, , p , Berlin , " and of the " Masonic jurisdiction in Germany . " The Grand Treasurer's report sho-vs the receipts of the past year to be , from the Grand Secretary , 11 , 793 , 75 dollars . Expended for current expenses , 11 , 646 , 65 dollars . The resources of the Grand Lodge in Bank Stock , stock in Masonic Temple Co ., City Bonds , & c , amount to 32 , 388 , 72 dollars . It is the desire and expectation ot our Grand Treasurer to so

manage the finances as to make the Grand Lodge a self-sustaining institution , and relieA'e the subordinate lodges from all dues . This will be accomplished in a feiv years , and then all the funds of subordinates Avill be left in their hands for charitable purposes . The following resolution was adopted unanimously by the Grand Lodge : —

" Resolved by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky—That we recognize it as the duty , and enjoin it upon all Masons ivithin our jurisdiction , in accordance with the ancient charges , to be peaceful and quiet citizens , true to their government and just to their country ; not to countenance disloyalty or rebellion , but patiently to submit to legal authority , and conform Avith cheerfulness to the government of the country in AA'hich they live . " A dispensation Avas granted to Army Lodgeto be attached to

, Gen . Eousseau's Brigade . —The officers of the lod ge are selected from among the highest officers in those regiments , and are men of sterling Avorth . There are many Masons amongst them , and their lodge will no doubt be a great social advantage . —We sincerely hope it may be the means of much good amongst them . The officers elected for the ensuing year , are as folloiA's : — M . AV . Hiram Basset , Maysville , G . M .

E , AV . E . H . Hobson , Greensburg , D . G . M . AVor . J . A . Williams , Harrodsburg . S . G . AV . „ L . M . Shearer , Richmond , J . G . AV . „ A . G . Hodges , Frankfort , G . Treas . „ J . M . S . McCorkle , Greensburg , G . Sec . „ H . A . Hunter , Louisville , G . Chaplain .

„ R . C . Matthews , Louisville , G . S . Tyler . The next session of the Grand Lodge will be held in Louisville , on the 3 rd Monday iu Oct ., 1 SG 2 . —Masonic Caslcei ( Connecticut ) .