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thren of 960 intended in the course of the month to have a days outing at Tintern and Chepstow , and he invited one and all present to go with them , but as the train and tide would wait for no man , aud the Cardiff brethren had to leave early , he hoped soon to have another social merry meeting . The lodge was closed in harmony at about 8 . 30 p . m . FOXTYPOOL . — Kennard Lodge ( No . 1 , 258 ) . —The usual monthly meeting took place in the lodge room , at the Clarence

Hotel , on Monday , the 18 th inst . Tho AV . M ., Bro . Henry Martyn Kennard , iu the chair . There was also a very fair attendance of members . The minutes of tbe lost lodge having been read and confirmed , the W . AI . reported that in pursuance of the resolution passed at the last meeting , he had forwarded to the widow of the late beloved P . G . M , the address of condolence then agreed to , and he now read Mrs . Roll's reply which was ordered to be entered on the minutes . The ballot

took place , when Bro . Joseph Brookes of Pontypool , was unanimously admitted as a subscribing member . Bros . Mitchell and Riebords being in attendance , were exalted in open lodge as to the progress they had made as E . A . Freemasons , and their answers proving satisfactory , those brothers retired , when the lodge was opened in the second degree , aud Bros . Mitchell and Richards were passed to tbe degree of F . C . Freemasons , tbe being most correctlrendered bthe AV . AI . P . M .

ceremony y y Bro . Buer gave au explanation of the second tracing' board , which was listened to with much attention . The lodge was then closed down . Three new candidates were proposed for the next meeting , and after some ordhiary routine business had been transacted , the lodgo was closed in harmony at S p . m .

Scottish Constitution.

SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION .

AYRSHIRE . CBOITIIEAD ( XEA-B GHEHNBUKS ) . — St . Andrew ' s Lodge ( No . 380 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met in their lodge room fur the selection of office bearers for the ensuing year , whm the following brethren were duly elected , viz .: —Bros . Thomas Gowans , R . AA . M . ; AA ' . Love , S . AA . ; John AVeir , J . W . ; Thomas Adams , D . M . ; George AVilliamson , S . M .: Hugh Sloan , P . S . ;

John Dalyrimple , Sec . ; Alex . Weir , Treas . ; J . B . Wood , Chap . ; James Kerr , S . D . ; Thomas Brown , J . D .: James Par a tee . Inner Guard ; James Purdio , M . AV . l ! .: Thomas McC ; dl , O . G . The brethren afterwards engaged themselves in a true Masonic style with song and sentiment until high twelve , when they parted for the night , to meet the next muraing at 5 o ' clock to join their friends at the Fauldhousc station of the Caledonian Railway for their am . mil trip , which was this year to the

ancient town of Ayr and back . In a short time after the arrival of the train in Ayr the piincipal places were visited , such as Burn's monument , the an'd bridge of Doon , and the auld clay bigg in where our national b . ir . l first saw the light ot day . After enjoying themselves on the hanks of the Boon to the stirring strains of an excellent brass band and lead by Pro . W . Grume , thoy returned to Ayr by the racecourse , where on tbe groan swaid dancing commenced , the music supplied b y

Bros . Grame and Haddie . On returning again lo Ayr they sat down to an excellent dinner in the Sun Inn , were the duties of - the chair was efficiently performed by Bro . II . Sloan the retiring 11 . AV . M . After a number of songs , ic , were sung , the brethren inn . ided the principle streetS and returned to the station amid the plaudits of the people . Upwards of 500 joined in the trip , and the greatest harmony piwaiUd . On tlieir return , the brethren adjourned to the lodge , which was closed in due form by the P . AV . M .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

AVATERFORD . AVATEHEOUD . — Frorincial Grand Lodge ( Sov . lh-Fasterii District ) . —The quarterly meeting ofthe above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , The M . dl , Wateiford , on the iCth inst . The R . W . Sir John Keane , Part , Prov . Of . A ! ., occupied the throne . There were also present Bros . Abraham Denny , D . Prov . G . M . ; Gerald Fitzgerald , of Lodge-. 14 , G . S . AY . ; Henry Sargint , of Ledy . e 5 , j . Ot . AA ' .: Tarrant , and a large number of the brethren of Lodge 33 ; also Bro . Cousin , A \ . M ., from Kilkenny , and brethren from Caviow . After the Grand Lodge

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business , including the a |) pointment of Prov . G . Officers , was disposed of , the brethren adjourned for refreshment , the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Sir John Keanc , presiding , and after spending a delightful evening , the brethren separated in peace , love , and harmony .

LIMERICK . LnfEitiCK . —Triune Lodge ( No . 333 ) . —This lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John at Bro . Fogerty ' s Rooms , Henry-street , on Tuesday evening . The chair was occupied by Bro . C . M . Wilson , AV . M ., and subsequently by tho D . Prov . G . JL , Bro . Jas . Spaight . Bro . Spong acted as S . W ., and Bro . Fogerty , J . AA " .,

who did everything in his power to have the reunion worthy of Lodjre 333 . The AA \ Ms . of tho district were invited . Bro . Lando , AV . M . of 13 , and Bro . ' G . AV . Bassett , AV . M . of 73 , attended . The usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and responded to , several songs were sung , and the brethren did not separate without earing for the wants of their poor and distressed brethren all over the world , when a handsome collection was taken up for that purpose , flic D . Prov . G . M . gave the toast of " The Memory ofthe late Prov . G . M ., Bro . Michael Furnell , D . L ., 33 , " which was drunk in solemn silence . The brethren separated , highly pleased with the evening ' s enjoyment .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . 1 CAVEAC CHAPTER ( NO . 17 G ) . —A regular meeting of this chapter was held on the 7 th inst ., at Radley ' s Hotel , Comp . J . Lacey , M . E . Z . presided . The election of officers for the ensuing year proved unanimous in favour of Comps . P . A . Nairne , ' / .. " ; P . Browne , H . ; M . Scott , J . ; F . Walters , P . Z ., Treas . ( reelected ) ; R . S . Foreman , S . E . ; A . Williams , S . N . ; T . Quilhamptou , P . S . A P . 5 _ . " s jewel of the value of five guineas was unanimously voted to . T . Lacey , for his services as M . E . Z . The conrpanions then adjourned to the banquet .

CUMBERLAND AXD WESTMORELAND . CvnilsiE . — Union Chapter ( No . 310 ) . —The annual convocation was held on Tuesday , the 12 th inst ., and was opened in due form by Comps . AY . Murray , Z . ; G . Of . Hay ward , II . ; A . AVoodhouse , J . The minutes of a former meeting were rend and confirmed . After which , Comp , A . AVoodhouse was installed H . for the Holy Temple Chapter No . 595 , Longtowii , by Comp . J . AV . Hay ward , P . Z . Visiting Comp . . lames Porter , J , ofthe Ulverstou Chapter . Tim chapter was duly closed , and all parted in harmony .

DEVONSHIRE . TOTSES . —Pleiades Chapter ( No . 710 ) . —On Wednesday , July 13 th , at noon , the quarterly meeting of this chapter was held , and formed no exception to the general slackness in Freemasonry whicli has prevailed laiely , only one ceremony in either of the three departments having been performed during the last few months , As ; i m-. tnral consequence , such opportunities of leisure not being feikcn advantage of to afford instruction by lectures

or otherwise , the brethren beccmc careless and the attendance is scanty- On this occasion two brethren resident at some dislance were expected as candidates , tut it was perhaps fortunate that they did not attend . In the unavoidable absence ofthe 1 st and 3 rd Principals , the chair of Z . was taken by Ex . Comp . Dr . Hopkins , I , P Z „ that .. f H . b y Ex . Comp . Marks , that of J . by Ex . Com ]) , ihe ifev . R . Iiowden , P . Z ., Comp . Glaiifield was in his piiiee as i'rin . Sr-j ., Camps . Oldrey , Assist . Soj ., and Niner , Scribe K ., who was called upon to read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were confirmed . No other business offering , the chapter was closed .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CTJMBEl . L VND AND WESTMORELAND . Cu . iniEiii . AXD LOIJ & E oi- MAI . K MASTEHS ( No . GO ) . —The annual mee-ing postponed from May Srd until July 12 th , was held at tho Freemasons' Hall , Castle-street The lodge was opened in ample form by I ho AV . M ., Bro . AA . Johnston . Tho minutes of the I-. is-t regular lodge were read and confirmed .