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Royal Arch.
„ John Dutton Huron . „ E . Mitchell Hamilton . „ T . Sargant Toronto . ,, John Wright Ontario . „ D . Ross P . Edward . „ G . M . Wilkinson Central . ,, I . II . Starncs Montreal . „ E . Kemp . Eastern Townships .
„ Jas . Dunbar Quebec . ,, D . R . Mmiro New Brunswick . R . E . Comps . A . A . Stevenson , Henry Robertson , C . I ) . Macdonald , II . Macpherson , and James Seymour were oleccted members of the Executive Committee . It was moved by R . E . Comp . J . K . Kerr , seconded by R . E . Comp . P . J . Brown , and " Resolved , That the sum of fifty dollarstogether with the
, thanks of this Grand Chapter , be given to R . E . Comp Henry Robertson , fur his admirable report on foreign correspondence . " ¦ Grand Chaptor resumed labour at noon on Friday . R . E . Comp . Henry Robertson presented the reports of the Executive Committee on address of Grand Z ., and on tho condition of Capitular Masonry , which were received and adopted . The Grand Z . announced that a Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters had been formed at Toronto recently .
The deaths were announced of R . E . Comps . S . D . Fowler , of Kingston , and J . Conway Brown , of Halifax , Nova Scotia . R . E . Comp . Ramsay gave notice that at tho next regular convocation he would move that the constitution be so amended as to include all the Degrees of the Aucient and Accepted Rite , the Itiyul Order of Scotland , the Red Cross Order of Rome and Constantino , the Royal Ark Mariner ' s Degree , and the Jouncil Degrees , as being recognised by this Grand Cnapter .
R . E . Comps . S . B , Hasman , and F . J , Menet were added to the committee on " work . " After the installation of officers , votes of thanks were passed to the Hamilton Companions , aud Grand Chapter was closed in ample form .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
CONSECRATION OF THE PANMURE LODGE , No . 139 . This new Mark Lodge was consecrated at the Balbam Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 4 th instant , the ceremony being performed by V . AV . Bro . Frederick Binckos , Grand Secretary , Grand Lodge of Mark Masters . The Officers designated in the warrant were as follows : —Bros . James Stevens , P . M . 104 , P . G . O ., W . AV . ; John Thomas , P . M . 22 Prov . G . S . B ., S . AV . ; Henry F . Huntley , 104 , J . W .
, The brethren having assembled iu the Ante-Room , the Officers pro tern and other Officers , past and present , entered the Lodge Room , opened the Lodge , and took their seats . The Organist p layed a voluntary whilst the remainder of the brethren entered the lodge , saluted , and took their respective stations . The brethren of the new lodge wore then arranged in order . The W . M . pro tern then addressed tho brethren on the nature of the meeting , and called on the Acting-Secretary to state the wishes
of the brethren , and the proceedings they have taken with respect to the lodge . The Secretary having complied , the W . M . inquired of the brethren if they approved of the Officers named in the petition and warrant . The brethren having signified their approval in form , an oration was delivered , and the following Anthem was sung : — Mark Masters all appear
Before tbe Chief Overseer ; In concert move ; Let him your work inspect For the Chief Architect ; If there he no defect He will approve . Hiram the widow ' s son , Scut unto Solomon Our great key-stone ; On it appears the name
Mark Masonry.
AVhich raises high the fame Of all to whom the same Is truly known . Now to the praise of those AVho triumphed o ' er the foes Of Masons' arts ; To the praiseworthy three ,
AVho founded this degree ; May all their virtues be Deep in our hearts . The first portion of tho Consecration Prayer was then given , followed by the Suictiis : — " Glory be to Thee , 0 Lord . " All the brethren then turned towards the East , when the AV . M . gave the Invocation .
The Pedestal was then uncovered , and Three AA . Masters , or Past Masters carried the cornucopia , wine , aud oil three times round the lodge ( solemn music being performed during the procession ); halting in the East , placed their veseels on the floor . The Anthem , " Glory be to God on High , " having been sung , the P . M . then carried the censer three times round the lodge ( solemn music being performed during his progress ) , then halting in the East , placed the censer on the pedestaland delivered
, the second portion of the Consecration Prayer . The following Anthem was also sung : — . " Glory to God on High , ¦ Let Heaven and earth reply , Praise ye His Name ; Masons His love adore , Arch'd in their mystic lore ,
And cry out evermore Glory to God . " Tho AV . M . then Dedicated and Constituted the lod g iu due form , at the close of which the brethren joined in the Installation of the Worshipful Master .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GLASGOW . THISTLE AND ROSE LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —This lodge held its usual fortnightly meeting on the 5 th inst ., Bro . G . McDonald R . AV . M . presiding , assisted by Bros . AV . AValton , S . AV . ; Wm . Donaldson , J . W . ; and J . S . Appleford , Sec . Mr . McAnnley was initiated into tho mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , in the careful way in which Bro . Macdonald always performs that ceremony .
Afterwards , Bros . G . Hamilton and Hans P . Olson were raised to tbe sublime degree of Master Mason . There was a full attendance of members . Bros . Mercer , McCulloch , and Berger were appointed to audit the books prior to the annual meeting . Neptune Lodge , No . 419 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held in order to confer the Degrees on Captains Thomas Osment aud Philip A elurpty , both of Jersey , who were
about to leave this part . The chair was filled by the R . AA . M . Bro . Alexander M'Dugal , who ably rendered the ceremonies , with the assistance of the following officers : —Jas . Scott , S . AA , ; AVm . Donaldson , Acting J . W . ; AVm . Dobbs , P . M ., Acting Deacon ; and J . Quigley , Sec . After labour the Brethren partook of refreshment . On the R . AV . M . proposing the toast of the initiates , Captain Osment responded in a brief speech . Bro . AVhibtniauP . M . proposed the health of the visiting Brethren
g , , and the Grand Lodges of England and Ireland . Bio . Vincent , on behalf of the Belfast ; Bto . Battle , of S 7 , Manchester , and G . AA . Wheeler , of 73 , Mount Lebanon , responded for England , and , as well as the other visitors , spoke highly of the excellent working in the Neptune Lodge , the majority of whoso members are really sons of Neptune , nautically as well as inasoiiically . GLASGOW-. — Caledonian . Chapter of Unity , No . 73 . —The Companions of this chapter met in their hall 170 Buchanan
, , Street , on Tuesday , August 29 th , for the nomination of officebearers for the ensuing year , when Comp . David Gilchrist , who has so ably presided during the past year was unanimously requested to retain the position of Z . Comp . G . Macdonald , R . AV . M ., of Ledge 73 , was nominated for the chair of H ; and
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Royal Arch.
„ John Dutton Huron . „ E . Mitchell Hamilton . „ T . Sargant Toronto . ,, John Wright Ontario . „ D . Ross P . Edward . „ G . M . Wilkinson Central . ,, I . II . Starncs Montreal . „ E . Kemp . Eastern Townships .
„ Jas . Dunbar Quebec . ,, D . R . Mmiro New Brunswick . R . E . Comps . A . A . Stevenson , Henry Robertson , C . I ) . Macdonald , II . Macpherson , and James Seymour were oleccted members of the Executive Committee . It was moved by R . E . Comp . J . K . Kerr , seconded by R . E . Comp . P . J . Brown , and " Resolved , That the sum of fifty dollarstogether with the
, thanks of this Grand Chapter , be given to R . E . Comp Henry Robertson , fur his admirable report on foreign correspondence . " ¦ Grand Chaptor resumed labour at noon on Friday . R . E . Comp . Henry Robertson presented the reports of the Executive Committee on address of Grand Z ., and on tho condition of Capitular Masonry , which were received and adopted . The Grand Z . announced that a Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters had been formed at Toronto recently .
The deaths were announced of R . E . Comps . S . D . Fowler , of Kingston , and J . Conway Brown , of Halifax , Nova Scotia . R . E . Comp . Ramsay gave notice that at tho next regular convocation he would move that the constitution be so amended as to include all the Degrees of the Aucient and Accepted Rite , the Itiyul Order of Scotland , the Red Cross Order of Rome and Constantino , the Royal Ark Mariner ' s Degree , and the Jouncil Degrees , as being recognised by this Grand Cnapter .
R . E . Comps . S . B , Hasman , and F . J , Menet were added to the committee on " work . " After the installation of officers , votes of thanks were passed to the Hamilton Companions , aud Grand Chapter was closed in ample form .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
CONSECRATION OF THE PANMURE LODGE , No . 139 . This new Mark Lodge was consecrated at the Balbam Hotel , Balham , on Monday , the 4 th instant , the ceremony being performed by V . AV . Bro . Frederick Binckos , Grand Secretary , Grand Lodge of Mark Masters . The Officers designated in the warrant were as follows : —Bros . James Stevens , P . M . 104 , P . G . O ., W . AV . ; John Thomas , P . M . 22 Prov . G . S . B ., S . AV . ; Henry F . Huntley , 104 , J . W .
, The brethren having assembled iu the Ante-Room , the Officers pro tern and other Officers , past and present , entered the Lodge Room , opened the Lodge , and took their seats . The Organist p layed a voluntary whilst the remainder of the brethren entered the lodge , saluted , and took their respective stations . The brethren of the new lodge wore then arranged in order . The W . M . pro tern then addressed tho brethren on the nature of the meeting , and called on the Acting-Secretary to state the wishes
of the brethren , and the proceedings they have taken with respect to the lodge . The Secretary having complied , the W . M . inquired of the brethren if they approved of the Officers named in the petition and warrant . The brethren having signified their approval in form , an oration was delivered , and the following Anthem was sung : — Mark Masters all appear
Before tbe Chief Overseer ; In concert move ; Let him your work inspect For the Chief Architect ; If there he no defect He will approve . Hiram the widow ' s son , Scut unto Solomon Our great key-stone ; On it appears the name
Mark Masonry.
AVhich raises high the fame Of all to whom the same Is truly known . Now to the praise of those AVho triumphed o ' er the foes Of Masons' arts ; To the praiseworthy three ,
AVho founded this degree ; May all their virtues be Deep in our hearts . The first portion of tho Consecration Prayer was then given , followed by the Suictiis : — " Glory be to Thee , 0 Lord . " All the brethren then turned towards the East , when the AV . M . gave the Invocation .
The Pedestal was then uncovered , and Three AA . Masters , or Past Masters carried the cornucopia , wine , aud oil three times round the lodge ( solemn music being performed during the procession ); halting in the East , placed their veseels on the floor . The Anthem , " Glory be to God on High , " having been sung , the P . M . then carried the censer three times round the lodge ( solemn music being performed during his progress ) , then halting in the East , placed the censer on the pedestaland delivered
, the second portion of the Consecration Prayer . The following Anthem was also sung : — . " Glory to God on High , ¦ Let Heaven and earth reply , Praise ye His Name ; Masons His love adore , Arch'd in their mystic lore ,
And cry out evermore Glory to God . " Tho AV . M . then Dedicated and Constituted the lod g iu due form , at the close of which the brethren joined in the Installation of the Worshipful Master .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GLASGOW . THISTLE AND ROSE LODGE ( NO . 73 ) . —This lodge held its usual fortnightly meeting on the 5 th inst ., Bro . G . McDonald R . AV . M . presiding , assisted by Bros . AV . AValton , S . AV . ; Wm . Donaldson , J . W . ; and J . S . Appleford , Sec . Mr . McAnnley was initiated into tho mysteries of ancient Freemasonry , in the careful way in which Bro . Macdonald always performs that ceremony .
Afterwards , Bros . G . Hamilton and Hans P . Olson were raised to tbe sublime degree of Master Mason . There was a full attendance of members . Bros . Mercer , McCulloch , and Berger were appointed to audit the books prior to the annual meeting . Neptune Lodge , No . 419 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held in order to confer the Degrees on Captains Thomas Osment aud Philip A elurpty , both of Jersey , who were
about to leave this part . The chair was filled by the R . AA . M . Bro . Alexander M'Dugal , who ably rendered the ceremonies , with the assistance of the following officers : —Jas . Scott , S . AA , ; AVm . Donaldson , Acting J . W . ; AVm . Dobbs , P . M ., Acting Deacon ; and J . Quigley , Sec . After labour the Brethren partook of refreshment . On the R . AV . M . proposing the toast of the initiates , Captain Osment responded in a brief speech . Bro . AVhibtniauP . M . proposed the health of the visiting Brethren
g , , and the Grand Lodges of England and Ireland . Bio . Vincent , on behalf of the Belfast ; Bto . Battle , of S 7 , Manchester , and G . AA . Wheeler , of 73 , Mount Lebanon , responded for England , and , as well as the other visitors , spoke highly of the excellent working in the Neptune Lodge , the majority of whoso members are really sons of Neptune , nautically as well as inasoiiically . GLASGOW-. — Caledonian . Chapter of Unity , No . 73 . —The Companions of this chapter met in their hall 170 Buchanan
, , Street , on Tuesday , August 29 th , for the nomination of officebearers for the ensuing year , when Comp . David Gilchrist , who has so ably presided during the past year was unanimously requested to retain the position of Z . Comp . G . Macdonald , R . AV . M ., of Ledge 73 , was nominated for the chair of H ; and