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Consecration Of The Londesborough Lodge, No. 1681.
quality , not quantity . Ho hoped they would bo successful . He would conplo with the toast tho name of Bro . Col . Stuart P . G . D ., who replied in a very able manner . Br . Fenn said he had been selected to propose the health of tho visitors , he hoped they would visit the Lodge on somo futuro occasion . Thoy wore numerous , and mauy of them distinguished in tho Order . Ho would conplo tho name of Bro .
Philbrick with the toast . Bro . Philbrick said he could hardly find words to return thanks for the array of visitors . On thoir behalf ho could only hope the Lodge would continno as flourishing as it had commenced . Col . Baunister and Rev . P . M . Holdon also replied to the toast . Tho former said it was his first visit to a London Lodge . He had tho honour to bo associated with their W . M . in the provinces .
Ho hoped they would havo tho pleasure of seeing tho Grand Secretary down in Yorkshire , where he is universally estemed , ancl if any of tho brethren present wero down in Yorkshiro ho would always be pleased to meet them . Bro . Holden thanked the members for having solocted him to perform tho dnties of Chaplain ; ho had great pleasure in proposing tho toast of tho Charities , with which ho coupled the
namo of Bro . Bubb tlie J . W . Bro . Buss proposed tho health of tho Wardens , after which tho Tylev ' s toast was given , and the cvoning ' s enjoyment brought to a conclusion . The visitors were Bros . J . Hcrvov G . S ., E . II . Hiroh S . W . 235 , T . A . Philbrick Q . C , P . G . D ., B . Swallow P . M . Citv of Westminster , Grnnobanm P . M . 1017 , Levitt
180 , T . Fcm P . G . D . C , Fletcher ISO , J . Wado 860 , 11 . II . Hodges , P . G . S . Berks and Bucks , T . Pinn 860 , Farquharson , E . C . Willan 511 , H . G . Buss A . G . S ., S . Jones W . M . 1425 , L . Beck 1559 , S . C . Scott 771 , Edmunds , H . M . Levy P . M . 1 SS , Emannel Nine Muses , Fletchor 180 , Major Baunister P . G . D . North aud East Yorkshire .
The Grand Mark Lodge
THE GRAND MARK LODGE
rjlHE half-yearly communication of the Grand Lodge of Mark J- Masons of England and Wales , & c , & c , was hold at Freemasons ' Taveru , on Tuesday afternoon . The Earl of Limerick R . W . G . M . M . M . presided . There was a numerous gathering of Grand Officors and other brethren . Tho Report of the Gcucral Board was submitted . It began with a most gratifying announcement as to tho increaso aud prosperity of tho Mark Degree , as shown by tho issue of no loss
than 522 certificates ( luring tho half-year ended 31 st March , and further stated that earl y iu April the new Mark Province of Monmouthshire was constituted , Bro . Lorenzo Augustus Homfrav bein « installed as tho first Prov . G . M . M . M . Tho Board also stated that old T . I . M . Lodge , "The Lebanon , " of Liverpool , had accepted a warrant of confirmation from the M . W . G . M . M . M . Three grants
of £ 20 , £ 25 , aud £ 20 respectively were recommended and agreed to . Tho suggestion that the number of Grand Deacons should be incroased from two to four was accepted . The question whether , without oonsent of Grand Lodge , tho M . W . G . M . M . M . had power to confer Past Master ' s rank on brethren who had not served the offico of W . M . for a whole year was decided in the negative . It
was also arranged , in accordance with tho Board ' s recommendation , that tho accounts of Grand Lodge should be audited every month , and that the auditor ' s foo should bo increased to £ 25 . The Graud Treasurer ' s accounts , as audited , were then submitted and received . They showed a balance in favour of Grand Lodge on tho General Fund of £ 205 ICs lOd , aud on the Fund of Benevolence of
£ 161 13 s Sd . The Earl of Limerick was then installed as M . W . G . M . M . M ., ancl having been proclaimed and saluted , expressed hia gratification at the increasing prosperity of Mark Masonry , aud his hope that the increase might be maintained . The following were then appointed as Grand Officers for the ensuing year , and invested aud saluted , namely : —Lord Skelmersdalo Deputy G . M . M . M ., the Earl
of Donoughmoro G . S . W ., Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart . G . J . W ., Revs . P . M . Holden aud F . W . Thoyts G . Chaplains , Frederic Davison G . Treas ., H . C . Levander G . Reg ., Frederick Binckes G . Sec , A . B . Cook G . M . Overseer , D . M . Dcwar G . S . Overseer , J . D . Moore M . D . G . J . Overseer , W . Rowo and It . C . Else G . S . Deacons , A . Spears and T . C . Rodcn M . D . G . J . Deacons , W . Wiggington G . S . of WorksRobt .
, Berridge G . D . of C , Walter Spencer G . A . D . of C , W . Uydo Pnlleu G . Sword Br ., Joseph G . l ' odcvin G . Std . Br ., W . T . Belcher G . Org ., Thomas Poore G . I . G ., J . Tomliuson , S . S . Pearce , M . Crowden , S . Robinson , G . J . McKay , H . M . Baker , George Boulton G . Stewards . Bros , the Rev . G . 11 . Portal , W . F . Gumbletou , T . Meggy , S . Rosenthal , C . F . Matier , R . V \ . Ed is and Dibdin were appointed by tho M . W . G .
M . M . M ., and Bros . Magnus Ohren , Sabiuo , Dewar , Uubitt , W . Roebuck , wero elected by G . Lodge as meinberd of the General Board , It was then announced that an invitation had beon received to hold a movcablo Graud Lodgo iu the Provinco of Cumberland ancl Westmoreland , and theiuvitatioti | having beenreucwed on this occasion by Bro . G . J . Mackay , was accepted , it being arranged that it should
be held some time in the month of September , at a locality to be heroafter determined . Grand Lodgo was than closed , and tho brethren adjourned to banquet , the Earl of Donoughmoro , iu the absence of the M . W . G . M . M . M ., occupying tho chair . It is almost needless to add that hia lordship proved a most excellent president , and in the course
of his different speeches made soveral amusing hits , which were greeted most heartily . The following are the new Lodges for which warrants havo been granted since the last Communication : —Earl of Chester , Exeter , 1 Mb ' , - Studholme , London 197 ; Croydon , Croydon , 198 ; Duke of Conuaught , Dalstou , 199 ; Lazar , Hokitika , 200 ; Wahab , Bengal , 201 ; St . Mark ' s in the South , Tasmania , 202 .
CHINKSL CAIIVI . NG .-I or sn e , nn elaborately curved set of Ivory Chessmen . The Kings stand sj inches high , the other pieces in proportion . Knishts and Pawns on horseback , all mounted on stand ? , with concentric balls . ' Can be seen , and lull particulars obtaiued , ou application to W . W . Mosaic , 67
Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.
RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE .
CONSECRATION OF THE INVERURIE CONCLAVE , No 9 , AT DUNDEE .
Loui ) IN ' VERUKIE , who has recently been elected Grand Viceroy of Scotland , in tho placo of Major Harailtou Ramsay , deceased , presided at the opening of a New Conclave , at Dundee , ou tho 31 st ult . His lordship being also Intendant General for Forfar and Kincardineshire , the petitioners , Sir Knights Kelt , Brown , Henry MacFarlano , Mao Durand and Hay , had determined to namo it after his Lordship . The
meeting was hold in tha Upper Hall of the ' premises belonging to the Lodge Anoiont , No . 49 , Dundee , which , with its appropriate decorations , was well adapted for the purpose . A Grand Imperial Conclave was opened by Lord Inverurie as Grand Sov ., Dr . Beveridge I . G . S . G . in the chair of the Graud Viceroy , G . W . Wheeler Grand Chancellor , R . S . Brown Grand Recorder , J . Crighton Grand Treasurer , John
Crombie Grand Examiner , J . B . Shaw Grand Vice-Chancellor , and C . Grimsby E . V . No . 1 ; thero wero also present deputations from Edinburgh , Aberdeen , and Glasgow . There being eleven approved candidates in waiting , tho I . G . Sov ., with tho assistance of his Officers , in a very able manner installed them as Knights of the Order . He then proceeded to Consecrate tho New Conclave , and also the Hall to
the purposes of tho Order . Tho newly constituted Conclave having elected Andrew Kelt as the first M . P . S ., It . Brown as E . V . E ., and also recommended Sir Knts . MacFarlane and Capt . Lcith Hay as Hon . Sovs ., a Conncil of Viceroy was hold , and afterwards a Senate of Sovereigns , in which the Sov . and past Sov . of Nos . 1 , 2 , 3 and (> were present , when these grades wero conferred on the four Knights
named above , who were duly saluted by tho Knights on their readmission to the Conclave , which was then closed in due form . A nuuibor of duly qnalified Knights having expressed there desire to tako the degree of K . H . S . and St . John , whilst the deputations wero present , his Lordship kindly consented , and opened a Sanctuary of K . H . S . as I . R . K . P ., Dr . Beveridgc as LP ., J . Gregory I . P . S ., G . W .
Wheeler 1 st L ., J . Creighton 2 nd L ., P . S . Brown G . of S . V . When Sir Knights Kelt , Brown , MaoFarlane and Captain Leith Hay were entrusted with the sublime secrets of that degree , and subsequently with those of the Knights of St . John the Evangelist . The Sir Knights , after their protracted labours , repaired to the St . David ' s Chapter-rooms , Bank-street , which had been kindly placed at
thoir disposal . The chair was filled by Sir Knight Kelt , the newly installed M . P . S . of No . 9 , who is also the R . W . M . of Lodgo Ancient , No . 49 , Sir Knight MacFarlano Hon . Sov . No . 9 , first Principal of St . David Chapter , aud R . W . M . of 225 , Forfar and Kincardine Lodge , being croupier . Upwards of forty sat down to the banquet , and after full justice had been done to the excellent purveyance of Bro . Barthe ,
the Chairman gave the usual Loyal toasts . Captain Leith Hay , Hon . Sov . No . 9 , responded for the Army , and Capt . J . Crombie M . P . S . of No . G , Aberdeen , for the Volunteers . The Chairman then gave the Grand Council of tho Red Cross of Rome and Constantine for Scotland , and Lord Inverurie . They had all seen how well hi 3 Lordship had performed the arduous labours of that day , involving as it did so many
different ceremonies , —they were also deeply indebted to him , not only for his kindness in coming there and so ably presiding , but also for the very valuable present of tho banner he had given them , and he thought that as they had taken his name for their Conclave , thoy would never disgrace it by any unworthy act of theirs . ( Cheers . ) Lord Inverurie , in reply , said , He felt a real interest in Masonry ,
and was determined to be something moro then a mere idle member . He felt a great regard for the Red Cross Order , aud having boon appointed Intendant General for Forfar and Kincardine , ho felt that he most do some work . Naturally , he turned his thoughts to Dundee , with its seven Lodges . He saw his friend Kelt , and one or two others , aud the result was before them . He was proud to think that what
ho had been ablo to do to-day had given them satisfaction ; it was his first attempt at any of tho ceremonies in public , but he hoped to be able to do better when he had moro practice ; a Consecration was not an every day affair , and ho should not be satisfied till he had consecrated another Conclave in Dundee , one in Arbroath , and four or five others in tho Province . ( Cheers ) . For what little he had been ablo to do for them , they were very welcome . The Banner and the
Conclavo bore his name , ancl ho thought it was he that should return thauks rather than receive them . ( Cheers . ) His Lordship again rose , to propose a vote of thanks to the Sir Knights who had come forward to assist him . They had been hououred with large deputations , both from Aberdeen and Edinburgh , and ho felt that without their assistance in the work the meeting would not have been so successful .
Dr . Beveridge , I . G . S . G . and Intendant General for Aberdeen , replied for tho Aberdeen Knights . They had been pleased to attend to welcome a new Conolave into their midst ; at present he had only one Conclave under him , but , like Lord Inverurie , ho was in hopes of soon having others to consecrate . 11 . S . Brown I . G . R . roplied for Edinburgh , and congratulated them
on the progress the Ordor was making . The Graud Council for Scotland was formed in July last , with six Conclaves ; siuce then ono had been opened at Nairn , another in Ayr , ancl to-day they had No . 9 , at Dundee . The Order was nob like a Craft Lodge , or even a Chapter ; he therefore thought they should bo proud of the progress they had made in tho first year . G . W . Wheeler G . C ., as the only
rcpresontatire of the Glasgow Conclave No . 3 present , wished to propose prosperity to No . 9 ; they had been started to-day under very favourable auspices , with a good number of candidates , ancl he was informed six more gentlemen would be installed at their next meeting . They had had the advantage of seeing the best workers , from tho oldest
Conclaves ; the assistance of their indefatigable Recorder , who was a host in himself , tho patronage aud name of the nobleman who stood second in the Order , the help of Dr . Beveridge , whose name was a tower of strength in the north of Scotland , and he , with the other visitors , was deeply indebted to their Dundee friends , for affording them suofc au opportunity of meeting together , to wish .
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Consecration Of The Londesborough Lodge, No. 1681.
quality , not quantity . Ho hoped they would bo successful . He would conplo with the toast tho name of Bro . Col . Stuart P . G . D ., who replied in a very able manner . Br . Fenn said he had been selected to propose the health of tho visitors , he hoped they would visit the Lodge on somo futuro occasion . Thoy wore numerous , and mauy of them distinguished in tho Order . Ho would conplo tho name of Bro .
Philbrick with the toast . Bro . Philbrick said he could hardly find words to return thanks for the array of visitors . On thoir behalf ho could only hope the Lodge would continno as flourishing as it had commenced . Col . Baunister and Rev . P . M . Holdon also replied to the toast . Tho former said it was his first visit to a London Lodge . He had tho honour to bo associated with their W . M . in the provinces .
Ho hoped they would havo tho pleasure of seeing tho Grand Secretary down in Yorkshire , where he is universally estemed , ancl if any of tho brethren present wero down in Yorkshiro ho would always be pleased to meet them . Bro . Holden thanked the members for having solocted him to perform tho dnties of Chaplain ; ho had great pleasure in proposing tho toast of tho Charities , with which ho coupled the
namo of Bro . Bubb tlie J . W . Bro . Buss proposed tho health of tho Wardens , after which tho Tylev ' s toast was given , and the cvoning ' s enjoyment brought to a conclusion . The visitors were Bros . J . Hcrvov G . S ., E . II . Hiroh S . W . 235 , T . A . Philbrick Q . C , P . G . D ., B . Swallow P . M . Citv of Westminster , Grnnobanm P . M . 1017 , Levitt
180 , T . Fcm P . G . D . C , Fletcher ISO , J . Wado 860 , 11 . II . Hodges , P . G . S . Berks and Bucks , T . Pinn 860 , Farquharson , E . C . Willan 511 , H . G . Buss A . G . S ., S . Jones W . M . 1425 , L . Beck 1559 , S . C . Scott 771 , Edmunds , H . M . Levy P . M . 1 SS , Emannel Nine Muses , Fletchor 180 , Major Baunister P . G . D . North aud East Yorkshire .
The Grand Mark Lodge
THE GRAND MARK LODGE
rjlHE half-yearly communication of the Grand Lodge of Mark J- Masons of England and Wales , & c , & c , was hold at Freemasons ' Taveru , on Tuesday afternoon . The Earl of Limerick R . W . G . M . M . M . presided . There was a numerous gathering of Grand Officors and other brethren . Tho Report of the Gcucral Board was submitted . It began with a most gratifying announcement as to tho increaso aud prosperity of tho Mark Degree , as shown by tho issue of no loss
than 522 certificates ( luring tho half-year ended 31 st March , and further stated that earl y iu April the new Mark Province of Monmouthshire was constituted , Bro . Lorenzo Augustus Homfrav bein « installed as tho first Prov . G . M . M . M . Tho Board also stated that old T . I . M . Lodge , "The Lebanon , " of Liverpool , had accepted a warrant of confirmation from the M . W . G . M . M . M . Three grants
of £ 20 , £ 25 , aud £ 20 respectively were recommended and agreed to . Tho suggestion that the number of Grand Deacons should be incroased from two to four was accepted . The question whether , without oonsent of Grand Lodge , tho M . W . G . M . M . M . had power to confer Past Master ' s rank on brethren who had not served the offico of W . M . for a whole year was decided in the negative . It
was also arranged , in accordance with tho Board ' s recommendation , that tho accounts of Grand Lodge should be audited every month , and that the auditor ' s foo should bo increased to £ 25 . The Graud Treasurer ' s accounts , as audited , were then submitted and received . They showed a balance in favour of Grand Lodge on tho General Fund of £ 205 ICs lOd , aud on the Fund of Benevolence of
£ 161 13 s Sd . The Earl of Limerick was then installed as M . W . G . M . M . M ., ancl having been proclaimed and saluted , expressed hia gratification at the increasing prosperity of Mark Masonry , aud his hope that the increase might be maintained . The following were then appointed as Grand Officers for the ensuing year , and invested aud saluted , namely : —Lord Skelmersdalo Deputy G . M . M . M ., the Earl
of Donoughmoro G . S . W ., Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart . G . J . W ., Revs . P . M . Holden aud F . W . Thoyts G . Chaplains , Frederic Davison G . Treas ., H . C . Levander G . Reg ., Frederick Binckes G . Sec , A . B . Cook G . M . Overseer , D . M . Dcwar G . S . Overseer , J . D . Moore M . D . G . J . Overseer , W . Rowo and It . C . Else G . S . Deacons , A . Spears and T . C . Rodcn M . D . G . J . Deacons , W . Wiggington G . S . of WorksRobt .
, Berridge G . D . of C , Walter Spencer G . A . D . of C , W . Uydo Pnlleu G . Sword Br ., Joseph G . l ' odcvin G . Std . Br ., W . T . Belcher G . Org ., Thomas Poore G . I . G ., J . Tomliuson , S . S . Pearce , M . Crowden , S . Robinson , G . J . McKay , H . M . Baker , George Boulton G . Stewards . Bros , the Rev . G . 11 . Portal , W . F . Gumbletou , T . Meggy , S . Rosenthal , C . F . Matier , R . V \ . Ed is and Dibdin were appointed by tho M . W . G .
M . M . M ., and Bros . Magnus Ohren , Sabiuo , Dewar , Uubitt , W . Roebuck , wero elected by G . Lodge as meinberd of the General Board , It was then announced that an invitation had beon received to hold a movcablo Graud Lodgo iu the Provinco of Cumberland ancl Westmoreland , and theiuvitatioti | having beenreucwed on this occasion by Bro . G . J . Mackay , was accepted , it being arranged that it should
be held some time in the month of September , at a locality to be heroafter determined . Grand Lodgo was than closed , and tho brethren adjourned to banquet , the Earl of Donoughmoro , iu the absence of the M . W . G . M . M . M ., occupying tho chair . It is almost needless to add that hia lordship proved a most excellent president , and in the course
of his different speeches made soveral amusing hits , which were greeted most heartily . The following are the new Lodges for which warrants havo been granted since the last Communication : —Earl of Chester , Exeter , 1 Mb ' , - Studholme , London 197 ; Croydon , Croydon , 198 ; Duke of Conuaught , Dalstou , 199 ; Lazar , Hokitika , 200 ; Wahab , Bengal , 201 ; St . Mark ' s in the South , Tasmania , 202 .
CHINKSL CAIIVI . NG .-I or sn e , nn elaborately curved set of Ivory Chessmen . The Kings stand sj inches high , the other pieces in proportion . Knishts and Pawns on horseback , all mounted on stand ? , with concentric balls . ' Can be seen , and lull particulars obtaiued , ou application to W . W . Mosaic , 67
Red Cross Of Rome And Constantine.
RED CROSS OF ROME AND CONSTANTINE .
CONSECRATION OF THE INVERURIE CONCLAVE , No 9 , AT DUNDEE .
Loui ) IN ' VERUKIE , who has recently been elected Grand Viceroy of Scotland , in tho placo of Major Harailtou Ramsay , deceased , presided at the opening of a New Conclave , at Dundee , ou tho 31 st ult . His lordship being also Intendant General for Forfar and Kincardineshire , the petitioners , Sir Knights Kelt , Brown , Henry MacFarlano , Mao Durand and Hay , had determined to namo it after his Lordship . The
meeting was hold in tha Upper Hall of the ' premises belonging to the Lodge Anoiont , No . 49 , Dundee , which , with its appropriate decorations , was well adapted for the purpose . A Grand Imperial Conclave was opened by Lord Inverurie as Grand Sov ., Dr . Beveridge I . G . S . G . in the chair of the Graud Viceroy , G . W . Wheeler Grand Chancellor , R . S . Brown Grand Recorder , J . Crighton Grand Treasurer , John
Crombie Grand Examiner , J . B . Shaw Grand Vice-Chancellor , and C . Grimsby E . V . No . 1 ; thero wero also present deputations from Edinburgh , Aberdeen , and Glasgow . There being eleven approved candidates in waiting , tho I . G . Sov ., with tho assistance of his Officers , in a very able manner installed them as Knights of the Order . He then proceeded to Consecrate tho New Conclave , and also the Hall to
the purposes of tho Order . Tho newly constituted Conclave having elected Andrew Kelt as the first M . P . S ., It . Brown as E . V . E ., and also recommended Sir Knts . MacFarlane and Capt . Lcith Hay as Hon . Sovs ., a Conncil of Viceroy was hold , and afterwards a Senate of Sovereigns , in which the Sov . and past Sov . of Nos . 1 , 2 , 3 and (> were present , when these grades wero conferred on the four Knights
named above , who were duly saluted by tho Knights on their readmission to the Conclave , which was then closed in due form . A nuuibor of duly qnalified Knights having expressed there desire to tako the degree of K . H . S . and St . John , whilst the deputations wero present , his Lordship kindly consented , and opened a Sanctuary of K . H . S . as I . R . K . P ., Dr . Beveridgc as LP ., J . Gregory I . P . S ., G . W .
Wheeler 1 st L ., J . Creighton 2 nd L ., P . S . Brown G . of S . V . When Sir Knights Kelt , Brown , MaoFarlane and Captain Leith Hay were entrusted with the sublime secrets of that degree , and subsequently with those of the Knights of St . John the Evangelist . The Sir Knights , after their protracted labours , repaired to the St . David ' s Chapter-rooms , Bank-street , which had been kindly placed at
thoir disposal . The chair was filled by Sir Knight Kelt , the newly installed M . P . S . of No . 9 , who is also the R . W . M . of Lodgo Ancient , No . 49 , Sir Knight MacFarlano Hon . Sov . No . 9 , first Principal of St . David Chapter , aud R . W . M . of 225 , Forfar and Kincardine Lodge , being croupier . Upwards of forty sat down to the banquet , and after full justice had been done to the excellent purveyance of Bro . Barthe ,
the Chairman gave the usual Loyal toasts . Captain Leith Hay , Hon . Sov . No . 9 , responded for the Army , and Capt . J . Crombie M . P . S . of No . G , Aberdeen , for the Volunteers . The Chairman then gave the Grand Council of tho Red Cross of Rome and Constantine for Scotland , and Lord Inverurie . They had all seen how well hi 3 Lordship had performed the arduous labours of that day , involving as it did so many
different ceremonies , —they were also deeply indebted to him , not only for his kindness in coming there and so ably presiding , but also for the very valuable present of tho banner he had given them , and he thought that as they had taken his name for their Conclave , thoy would never disgrace it by any unworthy act of theirs . ( Cheers . ) Lord Inverurie , in reply , said , He felt a real interest in Masonry ,
and was determined to be something moro then a mere idle member . He felt a great regard for the Red Cross Order , aud having boon appointed Intendant General for Forfar and Kincardine , ho felt that he most do some work . Naturally , he turned his thoughts to Dundee , with its seven Lodges . He saw his friend Kelt , and one or two others , aud the result was before them . He was proud to think that what
ho had been ablo to do to-day had given them satisfaction ; it was his first attempt at any of tho ceremonies in public , but he hoped to be able to do better when he had moro practice ; a Consecration was not an every day affair , and ho should not be satisfied till he had consecrated another Conclave in Dundee , one in Arbroath , and four or five others in tho Province . ( Cheers ) . For what little he had been ablo to do for them , they were very welcome . The Banner and the
Conclavo bore his name , ancl ho thought it was he that should return thauks rather than receive them . ( Cheers . ) His Lordship again rose , to propose a vote of thanks to the Sir Knights who had come forward to assist him . They had been hououred with large deputations , both from Aberdeen and Edinburgh , and ho felt that without their assistance in the work the meeting would not have been so successful .
Dr . Beveridge , I . G . S . G . and Intendant General for Aberdeen , replied for tho Aberdeen Knights . They had been pleased to attend to welcome a new Conolave into their midst ; at present he had only one Conclave under him , but , like Lord Inverurie , ho was in hopes of soon having others to consecrate . 11 . S . Brown I . G . R . roplied for Edinburgh , and congratulated them
on the progress the Ordor was making . The Graud Council for Scotland was formed in July last , with six Conclaves ; siuce then ono had been opened at Nairn , another in Ayr , ancl to-day they had No . 9 , at Dundee . The Order was nob like a Craft Lodge , or even a Chapter ; he therefore thought they should bo proud of the progress they had made in tho first year . G . W . Wheeler G . C ., as the only
rcpresontatire of the Glasgow Conclave No . 3 present , wished to propose prosperity to No . 9 ; they had been started to-day under very favourable auspices , with a good number of candidates , ancl he was informed six more gentlemen would be installed at their next meeting . They had had the advantage of seeing the best workers , from tho oldest
Conclaves ; the assistance of their indefatigable Recorder , who was a host in himself , tho patronage aud name of the nobleman who stood second in the Order , the help of Dr . Beveridge , whose name was a tower of strength in the north of Scotland , and he , with the other visitors , was deeply indebted to their Dundee friends , for affording them suofc au opportunity of meeting together , to wish .