The Lodge Of Glasgow St. John.

lodge circulars sent out for years back . When worn as a medal it is about twice as large . The inscriptions upon scroll , are " In the Lord—is our trust / ' and , "Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of th 3 word . " The lodge colour being blue ,

all lodge circulars are so printed . 4 th Oct . 59 . Candidate raised by Bro . Duncan of St , Mungo ' s . 27 th Deer . 1859 . Annual election , installation , etc ., " S 02 nd Anniversary" held as formerly in

Tontine Hotel . David Winton , R . W . M . in the chair . In 7 th Feb }' . 1860 . Intimated that a funeral lodge was to be held in honour of the late Bro . J , P . Nichols , L . L . D ., Professor of Astronomy .

33 ro . Councillor Jas . Taylor , Dep . M . was to present a writing desk made of oak from the Douglas Room , in Stirling Castle . 2 SUi Feby . 1860 . Testimonial to Bro . A . T . Jlc Arthur , for trying to save the late Bro . Jas .

Stewart , drowned in Loch Lomond . 13 th March , 1860 . Moved that Bro . George Young , who had acted as Secretary for the last 4-5 years be made " honorary Secretary . "

3 rd April , 1860 . Intimation given of scheme to aid the widow and family of the late Bro . Hugh Macdouald , author of " Rambles round Glasgow , " & c , & c . He was a member of St . Mark's Lodge . 1 st May , 1860 . Bro . J . L . Duncan , of No . 27 ,

acting R . W . M . After other business done , Bro . D . Walker proposed that Bro . J . L . Duncan , who had done so much for St . John's Lodge , should be made an honorary member , which was agreed bo . This seems to have been the general way of rewarding those who performed the ceremonies . for the office-bearers .

12 th June , 1800 . Iwo brethren raised by Bro . A . G . G iimonr , of No . 4 . Thereafter ten brethren " . vere " chaired . " o ' rd July , 1 SG 0 . Auent a Masonic Temple to be erected in Glasgow , with halls for Masonic meetings , ni . d schoolroom for the education of the children of Freemasons , & c *

The Lodge Of Glasgow St. John.

27 th Deer ., 1860 . The " 803 rd Anniversary , ' & c , held in Bedford Hotel . Bro . Robert Craig , R . W . M ., in the chair . 22 nd Jany , 1861 . The widow of a late brother of the lodge who , Avith four young children , had

been left in a state of destitution , petitioned for relief . A brother vouched for the respectability and well doing of the woman , who thereafter Avas allowed two guineas out of the Lodge funds . 6 th Feby ., 1861- Ordered that the answer to

Grand Lodge of Hamburgh ( referred to on 30 th August , 59 ) , be sent off " without further delay . " ( To be continued . )

The Rise And Purposes Of Speculative Masonry.

THE RISE AND PURPOSES OF SPECULATIVE MASONRY .

By BRO . HEXRY MUKRW , Bid G . M ., China . An Address delivered to the Brethren of Zetland Lodge , ( JSTO . 525 ) , Kong Kong . ( Continued from page 89 ) . These utterances belong , as I have said , to our

Brother Findel , and correctly delineate the design and objects of Speculative Masonry , which in the lodge is briefly defined to be a " a beautiful system of morality , veiled in allegory , and illustrated by symbols , " but which may be more freely described

as a science that , shrouding itself from the gaze of the uninitiated under the garb of active benevolence and charity , and teaching by means of comparisons , tropes , and similes drawn from the glorious objects and processes of Divine nature ,

and from the operations of architecture , unfolds to its accepted disciples , inculcates upon them , and , without regard to their views of state policy , or to the paths by which they seek to attain salvation , unites them in that practical adoration of

the Lord of heaven and earth , which is to be found in the earnest endeavour to live in peace and goodwill with all men , in the ready extension of relief and consolation to our fellow-creatures in the hour of their affliction , and in the unceasing effort

to so discipline our minds and affections , and free them from the baneful influences of sordid or malignant passion , that at the great and final , trial we may be proved by the Grand Architect true and perfect ashlars , fitted to become head cornerstones on the last morn when shall shine forth the