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GLASGOAV . GLASGOW . —Lodge of Glasgow St . John ( No . 3 ois ) , —Sllt & Anniversary . —¦ The 811 th anniversary of Ibis lodge was celebrated in the Tontine Hotel . About ninety brethren were present . The lodge having been opened in the usual manner , Bro . Donald Campbell installed very efficientl y the following office-bearers : —BrosJohn liairdR . AA ' M . Robert

. , . ; Neilson , D . M .: AA illiam AVaggott , S . M . ; James M'Millan , S . AV . ; Robert M'Aulay , J . D . ; R . D . Samuel * , Treas . ; E . P . B . i . nbe' -, Sec . ; the Bev . Mr . Niven , of Tron Church , Chaplain ; John Dick , S . D . ; George Phillips , J . D .: James Adams , Architect ; George Thomson , S . S . ; T . Ewing , AA illiam Ky ' . e , jun . ; anel J . AV . Robertson , J . Stewards ; David AA alker , Director of Mu-ie ; Robert Drnmmoiid , Jeweller ; I . G . vacant ; Jame Pollock , O . G . ;

William Morrison , Rep . Steward ; AV . Cameron , G . Parle , anel R , Grange , Auditors ; David Bryce , Proxy Master , Edinburgh . The brethren afterwards dined in the same building . The chair was occupied by Bro . John Bairel , R . AV . M ., supported by the Rev . Bro . Niven , Chaplain ; Bros . Thomas Ramsay , P . M . ; James Cruicksbanks , P . M . ; Donald Campbell ; Robert Craig ; Robert Neilson , D . M . ; James AVatson ; John Slack ; and Peter Shannan . Bro . M'Millan , S . AA ., supported by Bros . Park , P . M ., and

A \ aggott , S . M . ; tiro . M'Aulay , J . AV ., supported by Bros . AA . P . Buchan , P . S / W , anel Mitchell . Amongst those present were Bros . James Manwell , J . Z . Kay , John Young , D . AA'ilson , J . Hamilton , & e . After dinner the lodge was opened , aud immediately thereafter the brethren wore called from labour to refreshment . The J . AA . hereupon retired , anel , taking suddenly unwell , was unable to return ; whereupon Bro . Buchan had to act as JfW . during the evening . The R . AV . M . then gave the

first toast of— " The Queen and the Craft , " which was duly responded to . Then followed— "The Army , Navy , and A e ) luuteers , " coupled with Lieut . Hamilton , who re-p'ieel for the Volunteers , one brother replying for the Army ; and— "Tho Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , anel Scotland . " Bro . Ramsay proposed "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . " The toast was coupled with the name of "Bro . Crnickshnnke , " who said that the Pioviiui-. il Grand Lodge of Glasgow deserved this honour at the hands of the brethren , for the Prov . G . Lodge

hael wrought harmoniously and to great effect . He hael been connected with the Prov . G . Lodge for 15 years , and had seen the lodges in the provinces from 1 G or IS to 25 years . He was g lad to state that the Prov . G . Loelge had made up their minds to build a hall of their own . Such a place of accommodation was necessary independently of Masonry , more especially as the hall of tho Merchants'House was about to be taken over by the Com t House Commissioners , and they did not intend to

build another . If the Masons could erect a little farther west a hall capable of accommodating 2 , 000 persons it would , he hael no doubt , bo a successful investment . Bro . John Bairel , R . AA ' . AI ., proposed the new Chap ' aiu—the Rev . Bro . Niven—who replied . Bro . Ramsay , iu the name of the Loelge . presented Bro . Samuels with an elegant timepiece as a mark of esteem , and as a recognition of bis services in connection with tlie Refreshment Committee ; and also intimated that there being a surplus of five

guineas , it was to be given in charity , two guineas to the Royal Infirmary , one guiiifa to the Eye Infiimary , one guinea ti the Night Asylum , and one guinea to tho Industrial Schools , Mossbank . Bro . Samuels acknowledged the gilt . The Rev . Bro . Niven , in proposing "The Loelge St . John , 3 bis , " alluded to her ancient history , and said that one reason wh y they should drink the toast was , that her children in far back times had manifested virtues and merits which entitled their

memory to all honour . For tho sake of what the St . John Lodge had been , for the sake of what she was , anel for thc sake of what , in geueiations to come , he had no doubt she would he , he asked them lo drink the toast . The other toasts were" The Past Office-bearers and Bro . Ramsay , " "Our Right AVorshipful Master . " The U . W . M ., in returning thanks , observed that he hail been greatly troubled since Ins election with the thought as to how he was to peifbrm the eluties of the chair

, and bad come to the conclusion that the ritual was too long and ought to be curtailed , as it was very difficult for men in business to get posted up in r , he nl * o thought it should be printed . However , he went on to fay , he hael no intention to interfere with the ancient landmarks of the Ortlcr . The toast of "The Visiting Brethren " was then given , after which " Happy to

meet aud sorry to part . " The baud discoursed some excellent

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music during the ] rocce . lings , which closed early , partly perhaps owing to the evening being Christmas . GLASGOW . —Lodge St . ItarJcQso . 102 ) . —The annual meeting for the election and installation o ! office-hearers for the ensuing year was held iu the hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Monday , the 2 Sth ult . Two brethren stood fr the chair ; viz ., the present

R . AAsM ., Bro . Mnj r Barbor , an . I the S . AA ., Bro . Thomas Haiket . Upon the vote being taken the majority was found tobe in favour of Bro . Barbor , who is therefore R . W . M . still . Theelection of other office-bearers was then gone on with ; with the exception of the Depute Master , who is appointed by the R . AV . M . Bro . Barbor , therefore , addressed Bro . Haiket , anel said it would give him great pleasure if would accept of that , office . Bro . Haiket said it would give him great p leasure so to

do . This appointment gave great satisfaction to tho brethren . Many men of small mind-, under the circumstances , would have felt a grudge against the individual who had opposed them for an office ; but Bro . Barbor , in the most Masonic and gentleman ' y manner , appoints his less fortunate opponent to be his Depute . The following is Ihe list of the new office-bearers who were duly installed by Bro . Donald Campbell , P . M . : — -Major-RDBarborR . AV . M . " Thomas HaiketDMRobert Rennie

. . , ; , .. ; ,. S . M . ; Alex . Veitch , S . AV . ; Wiliam Hadelow , J . AA . ; D . H . Miller , Treas . ; James F . Mitchell , Sec . ; AVilliam Muir , S . D ., AA . B . Spencer , J . D . ; James AA liyte , Jeweller ; J . F . Craig ; D . D . ; R- M'Call , S . S . ; B . IT . Schiff , J . G . ; James Pollock , Tyler ; The brethren were . then called from labour to refreshment , and afterwards the loelge was duly closed .

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CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . LODOE LE C . VESREE , NO . 590 . The regular monthly meeting of this loelge was held at the lAIasonic Temple , on Tliwsdav , Dee . 31 . The loelge was opened by Bro . J . Oatlcy , AV . M ., insisted by Bros . G . J . Renouf , P . M . 1003 , S . AA . ; J . Le Sueur , J . AA " .: A . Sehmitt , P . M . Sec ; P . Ilinct , P . M . ; H . L . Manuel , P . M . ; E . D Le Couteur , P . M . ; J . T . Du Jardin , P . M . ; John Amy ; G . F . Perrot , etc .

The minutes cf the previous meeting were reael and confirmee ! . The Secretary also read an extract from the circular of summons , containing a copy of a proposed motion , which had in regular course been notific-tl to all the members ofthe lodge , as follows : — " It is expedient that a memorial should be addressed tothe Most AA orsbipful the G > and Master of England , entreating him to appoint a worth y and trusty brother recommended

by us to occupy the position of Prov . G . M . " The AA ' . AI ., in placing this declaratory proposition before the lodgo in appropriate terms , drew the attention of the brethren to this mo-t interesting and vital subject , urging upon them the desirability of a free anel frank expression of their opinions in regard to if . In pursuance of this estcarn recommendation , several brethren , namely , P . Binet , E . D . Le Contour , A . Sehmitt , II . L . Manuel , and J . T . Du Jardin

delivered th-n- sentiments , all ot them agreeing m and advocating tlie expediency of acting upon the proposition -under consideration , at the same time submitting substantial reasons forsuch a course , anil pointing out numerous advantages , mate-rial anel moral , to be eleiived from the appointment to the rank of Prov . G . M . of a brother eminently qualified , und possessing the confidence nnel respect e > f the members of the Craft in the province . A lengthy debate ensued on this locally important

subject , which resulted in the following resolution being unanimous '} ' carried liy acclamatim . "That , upon a careful consideration of a resolution adoptedby the AA . M . 's anel P . M . ' s assembled in a general meeting , after a serious and solemn deliberation , anel a scrupulous analysis and discussion of this most important and vital question under every point of view , whether it be in regard to the dignity and prosperity of tire lodges in the province , or to the promotion of that

good fellowship anel brotherly love which should always exist among members of our order . The Loelge La Cc ' sareo is of opinion that it is desirable fully and cordially to ratify and confiim the said resolution , and furthermore authorises the AA ' orshipful Masters , Past Masters , and AA ardens to address a memorial in conformity with the spirit of the resolution , in anel on behalf of this lodge , to the Most AVorshipful the Grand

Master of England fur the purpose of entreating him to ba