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kindred societies , and exhorted all to make a personal examination of themselves to see if their conduct was founded upon the truths and principles contained iu the text ; and in conclusion set forth the life of the Lord Jesus Christ as an example worthy of imitation . At the close of the service a collection was made , which amounted to £ 6 Is . 9 d ., half of which sura will be given to the North Lonsdale Hospital , and the other half will he applied to parish purposes . The procession marched back to Barrow in
reversed order , proceeding by Abbey Road , Dalton Road , and Duke Street , to the Queen ' s Hotel , where a banquet had been provided by Host Marshall , of which about 100 partook The dinner was excellent in point of quality , and was served up in creditable style . The AVorshipful Master elect presided over the after proceedings , and Bro . Graham occupied the vice-chair . The following toasts were proposed and drunk during the course of the evening : —The Queentbo daughternieceand mother
, , , of Masons ; Bro . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., the Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family ; the Most AA'orshipful the Grand Master , the Marquis of Bipon , the Right AVorshipful the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl Carnarvon , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England ; the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Thomas
George Fernior Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Lord SkeVrnersdale , anil Provincial offiers of AVest Lancashire ; the Worshipful Master of Hindpool Lodge , 1225 ; the Installing Officers ; the AVardens and Officers of of 1225 ; the immediate Past Master of 1225 ; the Past Officers of 1225 ; the brethren of our neighbouring Lodge , 995 , and Sister Lodge , 1021 ; the Masonic Charities ; to the memory of our deceased Brethren ; the Visiting Brethren to
all poor and distressed Masons ; the Ladies . Past Worshipful Master Silver was presented with an address on vellum , and a beautiful and large Past Master ' s gold jewel , for the assiduity Avith which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge , and the prosperity which has thereby attended it . Bro . Silver made an appropriate reply to this mark of esteem , and thanked the brethren for their kindness . The proceedings were brought to a close shortly after eleven o'clock .
The following brethren were appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . S . Ormandy , W . M . ; R . AV . Graham , S . AV . ; J . Morris , J . AV . ; B . AVoodhouse , Treas . ; T . Leary , Sec ; J . Jeavons , S . D . ; AV . Turvey , J . D . ; H . Stuart , Organist ; J . Andrews , I . G . ; G . Hillier , 0 G . ; AV . M . Eckersley , Master of Ceremonies ; and A . Hadlev and B . Hooker , Stewards .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
SUMJIEE BANQUET OT TUB CHAKTEE-HOUSE CITJB . —On Wednesday , the 13 th instant , the members of this prosperous club embraced the opportunity , at their first summer banquet , to present a testimonial of esteem to their highly respected Preceptor , the AV . Bro . J . L . Mather , P . M . of 65 . There was present an exceedingly pleasant party of near 60 members and their friends , including ladies , at the Star and Garter Hotel ,
Kew Bridge . Bro . Bilby , the Worshipful Past Master , and Organist of this club , occupied the chair , and AV . Bro . D . Forbes , AA ' . M . of Go , acted as A'ice . The following brethren took part in entertaining the company , Bro . Banks , the worthy liost , and the Stewards , Bros . Frank , James Edwards , Lawlor , AA ' ebb , Thompson , Bowyer , aud Simpson , the host of the Hat and Feathers Tavern , Goswell Road , at whose house the club meetings are held . After the usual loyal and Masonic
toasts , the Chairman , in an eloquent address , spoke of Bio . Mather's many excellent qualities , both as a gentleman and a Mason ; and then presented him with a handsome Silver Cup , bearing a suitable inscription , as a tangible token of their esteem for him . Bro . Mather , in a neat speech , returned thanks . Bro . Forbes , in proposing the health of the " Chairman , " alluded in feeling terms to unavoidable absence of Bro , Dothidge , Dir . of Cers ., through a severe carriage accident , by Avhich he had a narrow escape of losing his life . The toast of the " Visitors " was responded to by Mr . Redfearn . Toasts songs , recitations , & c , brought a pleasant meeting to a close .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GLASGOW . GLASGOW . —Scotia Lodge ( No . 178 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Buchanan Street , on Tuesday , the 12 th instant . The Brethren present were : Bros . John Matheson , R . AV . M . ; Joseph Singleton , P . M . ; J . Gardner , S . W . ; J . Wilson , J . AV . ; Rev . R . Thompson , Chaplain ; David RenfrewSec . ; & c . About 70 members were present
, , amongst the latter were : Bros . R . Bell , P . M . 441 ; J . McLead , P . M . 12 S ; George McDonald , R . W . M . 73 ; G . AV . AVheeler , S . M . 73 ; AV . Phillips , R . AV . M . 275 ; S . Scott , P . M . 275 ; C . Redpropt , Sec . 441 ; Rev . J . C . Stuart , Chaplain 441 ; and a great many other officers , it having been previously announced that it would be a " Harmony Night . " The third degree was conferred by the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Singleton , on
Bros . Baird , Band , Noble , King , and Wilson . The brethren then retired for refrftshment , when the following toasts were given " The Queen and Craft , ' - " the Three Grand Lodges of England , Scotland , and Ireland , " " Glasgow Provincial Grand Lodge . " Bro , W . H . Patterson proposed " the Two Clerical Brethren" present , Bros . Rev . R . Thompsonand Rev . J . C . Stewart . " Bro
, . Thomson , in replying to the toast , urged upon the brethren the necessity of their charity taking practical form . GLASGOW . —Thistle and Bose ( No . 73 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their , reguhir meeting at the the Masonic Hall , Buchanan Street , on Tuesday , the 19 th instant . The brethren present were Bros . George McDonald , R . W . M . ; Thomas
Stewart , P . M . ; . R . McAdam , P . M . ; G . AV . AVheeler , S . M . ; AVm . AValker , S . AV . ; AVm . Donaldson , J . W . ; J . S . Ampleford , Sec . ; R , Mercer , Treas . ; D . McLeod , S . D . ; J . McHay , I . G . ; and T . Mallow , O . G . " A'isitors : Bros . J . Scott , 317 . ; and J . Hart , 317 . Messrs . William McLuckie , and James Johnstone Avere initiated by the R . AV . M . ; and Bros . Burtt , and McAuley , were raised to the third degree . Bro . Peter Thompson , the
Treasurer , having resigned , Bro . R . Mercer was appointed Treasurer , pro tern . The sum of £ 1 was voted from the Benevolent Fund , for the benefit of a distressed brother . INDIA .
INDIAN MASONIC MEMS . A Chapter of Grand Elected Knights of Iv . H . has been opsned at Bombay , and 111 . Bro . Colonel L . W . Penn , C . B ., M . AA ' . S . Pelican Chapter , received the 30 th Degree on the 21 st July . 111 . Bro . M . Balfour has been elected M . AV . S . of the
Bombay Chapter , Rose Croix , and 111 . Bro . J . P . Cornforth as Treasurer . TESTIMONIAL TO EM . SIB KNIGHT E . TYEIVELL LEITH . — At the installation meeting of Mount Zion Encampment in January last , Em . Sir Kt . John Dixon proposed that a testimonial should be voted to the retiring Eminent Commander , for his services to the Encampment ( couched in very complimentary
terms ) and added that a committee should be appointed to consider and report on what form such testimonial should take , which was carried unanimously . The committee have recommended the purchase of an Eminent Commander ' s presentation Sword . A Chapter of the 18 ° Rose Croix will shortly be opened at Poona . Every degree up to the 1 S ° will now be worked there . Another Craft Lodgeand a Royal Arch Chapter under the
, English Constitution , will also shortly be opened . We are glad to hear that a Royal Arch Chapter is about to be opened in connection with Lodge St . Paul ( S . C . ) Mhow . A Murk Lodge , named " Armstrong , " has been opened at Mooltan , and is in good working order . The following are the officers : —AA . Bros . Armstrong , AA' . M . ; Newton , S . AV . ; Scott , J . AV . ; Dadabhoy Manockjee , Secretary and Resisti-ar ; Nicholetts , J . D . ; Ottley , Tyler .
BOMBAY . BOMBAY . —Lodge Truth ( So ; 944 , E . C . )—Tho regular meeting of this Lodge was held on the 3 rd July , at the Masonic Hall , when there were present : —W . Bro . H . AV . Hussey , as
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Provincial.
kindred societies , and exhorted all to make a personal examination of themselves to see if their conduct was founded upon the truths and principles contained iu the text ; and in conclusion set forth the life of the Lord Jesus Christ as an example worthy of imitation . At the close of the service a collection was made , which amounted to £ 6 Is . 9 d ., half of which sura will be given to the North Lonsdale Hospital , and the other half will he applied to parish purposes . The procession marched back to Barrow in
reversed order , proceeding by Abbey Road , Dalton Road , and Duke Street , to the Queen ' s Hotel , where a banquet had been provided by Host Marshall , of which about 100 partook The dinner was excellent in point of quality , and was served up in creditable style . The AVorshipful Master elect presided over the after proceedings , and Bro . Graham occupied the vice-chair . The following toasts were proposed and drunk during the course of the evening : —The Queentbo daughternieceand mother
, , , of Masons ; Bro . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , P . G . M ., the Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family ; the Most AA'orshipful the Grand Master , the Marquis of Bipon , the Right AVorshipful the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl Carnarvon , and the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England ; the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Thomas
George Fernior Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Lord SkeVrnersdale , anil Provincial offiers of AVest Lancashire ; the Worshipful Master of Hindpool Lodge , 1225 ; the Installing Officers ; the AVardens and Officers of of 1225 ; the immediate Past Master of 1225 ; the Past Officers of 1225 ; the brethren of our neighbouring Lodge , 995 , and Sister Lodge , 1021 ; the Masonic Charities ; to the memory of our deceased Brethren ; the Visiting Brethren to
all poor and distressed Masons ; the Ladies . Past Worshipful Master Silver was presented with an address on vellum , and a beautiful and large Past Master ' s gold jewel , for the assiduity Avith which he had conducted the affairs of the lodge , and the prosperity which has thereby attended it . Bro . Silver made an appropriate reply to this mark of esteem , and thanked the brethren for their kindness . The proceedings were brought to a close shortly after eleven o'clock .
The following brethren were appointed and invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . S . Ormandy , W . M . ; R . AV . Graham , S . AV . ; J . Morris , J . AV . ; B . AVoodhouse , Treas . ; T . Leary , Sec ; J . Jeavons , S . D . ; AV . Turvey , J . D . ; H . Stuart , Organist ; J . Andrews , I . G . ; G . Hillier , 0 G . ; AV . M . Eckersley , Master of Ceremonies ; and A . Hadlev and B . Hooker , Stewards .
Instruction.
INSTRUCTION .
SUMJIEE BANQUET OT TUB CHAKTEE-HOUSE CITJB . —On Wednesday , the 13 th instant , the members of this prosperous club embraced the opportunity , at their first summer banquet , to present a testimonial of esteem to their highly respected Preceptor , the AV . Bro . J . L . Mather , P . M . of 65 . There was present an exceedingly pleasant party of near 60 members and their friends , including ladies , at the Star and Garter Hotel ,
Kew Bridge . Bro . Bilby , the Worshipful Past Master , and Organist of this club , occupied the chair , and AV . Bro . D . Forbes , AA ' . M . of Go , acted as A'ice . The following brethren took part in entertaining the company , Bro . Banks , the worthy liost , and the Stewards , Bros . Frank , James Edwards , Lawlor , AA ' ebb , Thompson , Bowyer , aud Simpson , the host of the Hat and Feathers Tavern , Goswell Road , at whose house the club meetings are held . After the usual loyal and Masonic
toasts , the Chairman , in an eloquent address , spoke of Bio . Mather's many excellent qualities , both as a gentleman and a Mason ; and then presented him with a handsome Silver Cup , bearing a suitable inscription , as a tangible token of their esteem for him . Bro . Mather , in a neat speech , returned thanks . Bro . Forbes , in proposing the health of the " Chairman , " alluded in feeling terms to unavoidable absence of Bro , Dothidge , Dir . of Cers ., through a severe carriage accident , by Avhich he had a narrow escape of losing his life . The toast of the " Visitors " was responded to by Mr . Redfearn . Toasts songs , recitations , & c , brought a pleasant meeting to a close .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GLASGOW . GLASGOW . —Scotia Lodge ( No . 178 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Buchanan Street , on Tuesday , the 12 th instant . The Brethren present were : Bros . John Matheson , R . AV . M . ; Joseph Singleton , P . M . ; J . Gardner , S . W . ; J . Wilson , J . AV . ; Rev . R . Thompson , Chaplain ; David RenfrewSec . ; & c . About 70 members were present
, , amongst the latter were : Bros . R . Bell , P . M . 441 ; J . McLead , P . M . 12 S ; George McDonald , R . W . M . 73 ; G . AV . AVheeler , S . M . 73 ; AV . Phillips , R . AV . M . 275 ; S . Scott , P . M . 275 ; C . Redpropt , Sec . 441 ; Rev . J . C . Stuart , Chaplain 441 ; and a great many other officers , it having been previously announced that it would be a " Harmony Night . " The third degree was conferred by the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Singleton , on
Bros . Baird , Band , Noble , King , and Wilson . The brethren then retired for refrftshment , when the following toasts were given " The Queen and Craft , ' - " the Three Grand Lodges of England , Scotland , and Ireland , " " Glasgow Provincial Grand Lodge . " Bro , W . H . Patterson proposed " the Two Clerical Brethren" present , Bros . Rev . R . Thompsonand Rev . J . C . Stewart . " Bro
, . Thomson , in replying to the toast , urged upon the brethren the necessity of their charity taking practical form . GLASGOW . —Thistle and Bose ( No . 73 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their , reguhir meeting at the the Masonic Hall , Buchanan Street , on Tuesday , the 19 th instant . The brethren present were Bros . George McDonald , R . W . M . ; Thomas
Stewart , P . M . ; . R . McAdam , P . M . ; G . AV . AVheeler , S . M . ; AVm . AValker , S . AV . ; AVm . Donaldson , J . W . ; J . S . Ampleford , Sec . ; R , Mercer , Treas . ; D . McLeod , S . D . ; J . McHay , I . G . ; and T . Mallow , O . G . " A'isitors : Bros . J . Scott , 317 . ; and J . Hart , 317 . Messrs . William McLuckie , and James Johnstone Avere initiated by the R . AV . M . ; and Bros . Burtt , and McAuley , were raised to the third degree . Bro . Peter Thompson , the
Treasurer , having resigned , Bro . R . Mercer was appointed Treasurer , pro tern . The sum of £ 1 was voted from the Benevolent Fund , for the benefit of a distressed brother . INDIA .
INDIAN MASONIC MEMS . A Chapter of Grand Elected Knights of Iv . H . has been opsned at Bombay , and 111 . Bro . Colonel L . W . Penn , C . B ., M . AA ' . S . Pelican Chapter , received the 30 th Degree on the 21 st July . 111 . Bro . M . Balfour has been elected M . AV . S . of the
Bombay Chapter , Rose Croix , and 111 . Bro . J . P . Cornforth as Treasurer . TESTIMONIAL TO EM . SIB KNIGHT E . TYEIVELL LEITH . — At the installation meeting of Mount Zion Encampment in January last , Em . Sir Kt . John Dixon proposed that a testimonial should be voted to the retiring Eminent Commander , for his services to the Encampment ( couched in very complimentary
terms ) and added that a committee should be appointed to consider and report on what form such testimonial should take , which was carried unanimously . The committee have recommended the purchase of an Eminent Commander ' s presentation Sword . A Chapter of the 18 ° Rose Croix will shortly be opened at Poona . Every degree up to the 1 S ° will now be worked there . Another Craft Lodgeand a Royal Arch Chapter under the
, English Constitution , will also shortly be opened . We are glad to hear that a Royal Arch Chapter is about to be opened in connection with Lodge St . Paul ( S . C . ) Mhow . A Murk Lodge , named " Armstrong , " has been opened at Mooltan , and is in good working order . The following are the officers : —AA . Bros . Armstrong , AA' . M . ; Newton , S . AV . ; Scott , J . AV . ; Dadabhoy Manockjee , Secretary and Resisti-ar ; Nicholetts , J . D . ; Ottley , Tyler .
BOMBAY . BOMBAY . —Lodge Truth ( So ; 944 , E . C . )—Tho regular meeting of this Lodge was held on the 3 rd July , at the Masonic Hall , when there were present : —W . Bro . H . AV . Hussey , as