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conditions , of the connection with the Irish Lodge of Justice eould be modified , they should at once apply to the Sup . Grand Chapter of Scotland for a charter for the island of Jersey . ( Hear . ) Thanking them for the kindness with which his name had been received , Bro . Sharman resumed his seat , after drinking to the health , happiness , and prosperity of the Mark Masons of Jersey .
The R . W . M . then gave " The health of the Ofiicers of the Lodge , " who had so ably assisted him in the duties of the evening , and paid them a well-deserved compliment for the efficient manner in which they discharged their duties . The toast was duly honoured and responded to . Bro . Grimmond detailed the circumstances of a case in which the widow of a deceased Brother had been relieved , and said he was happy to report to the Lodge , that some ^ 20 had been raised and forwarded . Some thing further remained to be done for her . ( Cheers . ) The proceedings closed at an early hour .
New Brunswick . —A long article on this subject , with comments by the editor , in the Freemasons' Monthly Monitor , published at Carleton , St . John ' s , Hew Brunswick , says , " The Brethren who are Marked in English Blue Lodges , or in Mark Lodges warranted by the pseudo authority of English Provincial Grand Masters or Superintendents , are deemed clandestine Marl : Masters , and must be formaljy healed before they can secure the privileges for which they have paid to the spurious Bodies , who professed to give the Degree
in a just , perfect , and regular Lodge of Mark Masters . We trust our Brethren throughout the provinces will understand that , unless they take the Mark Degree in some body holding a warrant from either the Grand Chapter of Scotland or Ireland , they will not be entitled to visit Chapters in the United States—in fact , they will not be in legal possession of the Degree , and , consequently , unable to exercise any of the privileges of a Mark Master Mason . "
Scotland
SCOTLAND
ALLOA . St . John ' s Lodge . —The regular quarterly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 8 th of September , when there was a good attendance of the Brethren , also a deputation from the Stirling Ancient , and also Bro . C . S . Law , Grand Steward , from Lodge Mary ' s Chapel , Edinburgh . The R . W . M . reported to the Lodge , that he had , as agreed upon at last quarterly meeting , addressed a letter dated 31 st of July last , to his Grace the Duke of Athole , communicating the desire of
the Lodge that his Grace should preside at the centenary meeting of the Lodge , which takes place in November next , but as yet had received no answer . In the circumstances of the case , it was resolved , ( 1 st ) to proceed with making arrangements for the occasion ; ( 2 nd ) that the meeting take place on Monday the 16 th , instead of Saturday the 14 th of November , and that a procession take place
at three o'clock p . m . of that day , and the Brethren dine together thereafter ; ( 3 rd ) that other Lodges be invited to take part in the proceedings ; and ( 4 th ) that the Office-bearers , including Bros . Fairlie and Cock , form a committee with full and unlimited powers to make all the necessary arrangements for the occation . Some other business having been disposed of , the usual proceedings were gone through , when the Lodge was closed in the usual form .
EDINBURGH . Lodge Cannongate Kilwinning ( No . 2 . ) . —On Monday , August 31 st , a special Lodge was summoned for the purpose of initiating Mr . Alfred Newsom Niblett , F . S . A . It having been opened in the 1 st Degree , the candidate was unanimously elected and duly initiated into the mysteries of the Order . It was then moved by Bro , Frank B . Niblett , that the newly made Brother should at once be passed
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conditions , of the connection with the Irish Lodge of Justice eould be modified , they should at once apply to the Sup . Grand Chapter of Scotland for a charter for the island of Jersey . ( Hear . ) Thanking them for the kindness with which his name had been received , Bro . Sharman resumed his seat , after drinking to the health , happiness , and prosperity of the Mark Masons of Jersey .
The R . W . M . then gave " The health of the Ofiicers of the Lodge , " who had so ably assisted him in the duties of the evening , and paid them a well-deserved compliment for the efficient manner in which they discharged their duties . The toast was duly honoured and responded to . Bro . Grimmond detailed the circumstances of a case in which the widow of a deceased Brother had been relieved , and said he was happy to report to the Lodge , that some ^ 20 had been raised and forwarded . Some thing further remained to be done for her . ( Cheers . ) The proceedings closed at an early hour .
New Brunswick . —A long article on this subject , with comments by the editor , in the Freemasons' Monthly Monitor , published at Carleton , St . John ' s , Hew Brunswick , says , " The Brethren who are Marked in English Blue Lodges , or in Mark Lodges warranted by the pseudo authority of English Provincial Grand Masters or Superintendents , are deemed clandestine Marl : Masters , and must be formaljy healed before they can secure the privileges for which they have paid to the spurious Bodies , who professed to give the Degree
in a just , perfect , and regular Lodge of Mark Masters . We trust our Brethren throughout the provinces will understand that , unless they take the Mark Degree in some body holding a warrant from either the Grand Chapter of Scotland or Ireland , they will not be entitled to visit Chapters in the United States—in fact , they will not be in legal possession of the Degree , and , consequently , unable to exercise any of the privileges of a Mark Master Mason . "
Scotland
SCOTLAND
ALLOA . St . John ' s Lodge . —The regular quarterly meeting of this Lodge was held on the 8 th of September , when there was a good attendance of the Brethren , also a deputation from the Stirling Ancient , and also Bro . C . S . Law , Grand Steward , from Lodge Mary ' s Chapel , Edinburgh . The R . W . M . reported to the Lodge , that he had , as agreed upon at last quarterly meeting , addressed a letter dated 31 st of July last , to his Grace the Duke of Athole , communicating the desire of
the Lodge that his Grace should preside at the centenary meeting of the Lodge , which takes place in November next , but as yet had received no answer . In the circumstances of the case , it was resolved , ( 1 st ) to proceed with making arrangements for the occasion ; ( 2 nd ) that the meeting take place on Monday the 16 th , instead of Saturday the 14 th of November , and that a procession take place
at three o'clock p . m . of that day , and the Brethren dine together thereafter ; ( 3 rd ) that other Lodges be invited to take part in the proceedings ; and ( 4 th ) that the Office-bearers , including Bros . Fairlie and Cock , form a committee with full and unlimited powers to make all the necessary arrangements for the occation . Some other business having been disposed of , the usual proceedings were gone through , when the Lodge was closed in the usual form .
EDINBURGH . Lodge Cannongate Kilwinning ( No . 2 . ) . —On Monday , August 31 st , a special Lodge was summoned for the purpose of initiating Mr . Alfred Newsom Niblett , F . S . A . It having been opened in the 1 st Degree , the candidate was unanimously elected and duly initiated into the mysteries of the Order . It was then moved by Bro , Frank B . Niblett , that the newly made Brother should at once be passed