Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cornwall.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CORNWALL .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held m the Guildhall , Looe , under the banner of St . Anne ' s Lodge , No . 351 , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult .,. when a full attendance included Bros . P . Colville t ^ mith Dep . P . G . M ., who presided , in the absence of the Prov . G . M ., the Farl of Halsbury ; W . J . Sharpe , P . S . G . W . ; E . M . Milford , P . G . Treas . ; W . J . Johns , P . G . Sec ; W . Hall , P . J . G . D . ; E . Dunstan , PGIG . ; W . L . Chegwidden , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . G . Kenwood , P . P . S . GW . ; W . Gundry , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . Hill , P . P . G . I . G . ; N . Lean , P . P . A ' . D . C . ; H . Opie , P . P . J . G . O . ; J . Gidley , P . G . Tyler Devon ; E . J .

Pentrellv , P . G . S . ; R . P . Cou-. h , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . D . Smith . P . P . G . D . L . ; S Trehane , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . C . Whetter , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . G . Hancock , PP G . M . O . ; H . Shapcott , P . P . G . M . O . ; J . Grossman , P . P . G . I . of W . ; l ' W . Olver , P . G . S . B . ; J . P . Lillecrapp , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . T . Hunter , PPG . Std . Br . ; W . Hammond , P . P . G . Reg . ; Gilbert H . Ch lott , P . G . Reg - Ed . B . Broad , W . M . 73 : H . Warren , W . M . 7 8 ; H . Hancock , ilse

PM 379 . T . Cook , P . M . 351 ; J . E . Pearce , J . Scantlebury , R . H , M . O . 35 ! W . Harrison , J . W . Crane , J . R . Chalice , O . T . Maggs , E . Kine , H . E . Morcom , R . Penwarden , R . S . Ough , J . T . Ough . H . S . Johns , R . Farell , J . Gilbert . W . H . Symons , H . Harris , H . Wills , F . Parsons , W . R . Sobey , J . Dawe , and T . Dawe . The Guildhall was most tastefully arranged as a Iodgoroom .

A grant of £ 5 5 s . was made to the Mark Benevolent Fund and £ 5 5 s . was voted Bro . Colville Smith for the Girls' Institution . Bro . Sholto H . Hare was elected Charity Steward for the province on

the Mark Benevolent Fund . The following were invested as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . H . Shapcott , 351 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . Hammond , 379 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . J . Ciossman 351 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O .

„ E . A . Broad , 73 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ A . Hancock , 379 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Ferris , 73 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ A . T .. Hunter , 351 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

VV . T . lohns . 78 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ VV . J . Johns , 78 ... ... ... Prov . G . bee . „ J . C . Whetter , 275 ... ... ... Prov . S . G D . „ Wanin , 78 ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G D . „ W . Gundry , 9 + ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . " r » . / .. __ . r > A / " r \ rtan 1 (

„ Dun-, 75 ... ... ... rrov . A J D . L . „ A . E . Morcom , 379 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Harris , 351 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, R . Faull , 379 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ H . Harris , 351 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G .

,, H . C . Johns , 94 ... ... ... ~ ) „ Harrison , 175 ... ... ... r Prov . G . Stwd , - . „ King , 101 ... ... ... ...J „ Parsons , 78 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Ty'er . After the business the brethren adjourned to the Drill-hall , where

luncheon was served . The usual loyal a d Masonic toasts were honoured , and the D . P . G . M . complimented the brethren of St . Anne ' s , No . 351 , for the admirable arrangements made .

Scotland.

Scotland .

THE AIRLIE MEMORIAL . Not for some time has so much public interest been evinced in any event as was manifested on the 31 st ult . in connection with the laying of the memorial stone of the massive monumental tower which has been in course of erection on Tulloch Hill , Cortachy , for some months , to the memory of the Earl of Airlie , who fell mortally wounded while gallantly leading the charge of his regiment , the 12 th Lancers , at Diamond Hill , near Pretoria , in June of last year . Immediately the melancholy tidings reached this

country it was felt that some suitable recognition should be made of the action of the head of a noble house in sacrificing his life on the field of battle in the interests of his country , and a movement almost spoiltaneou . ly sprang into existence on the part of the tenantry of the deceased earl and the general public , the f fleet of which has been the erection—still proceeding—of a memorial worthy at once of the mm and of the 900 subscrirers

who joined in doing him honour . From a design by Mr . T . M . Cappon , architect , Dundee , the tower is impelled on the lines of thi old Birder beacon or warning tower . It is Scottish barjnial in style , with something of the character of that of Airlie Castle , or of the more recent Red Lodge of Cortach y , and is intended to be used , with its signal plaform and beacon , on occasions of national or estate rejoicings . The foundation consists of a

K u ° P ' ' formed round the base of the monu-neit , with large boulders taken from the hill , while the base proper is set apart for telling the story of the life of the late earl and his military service . In the base are placed carved panels representing the arms of the Airlie family , with inscriptions and the badge of the regiments in which the late nobleman served—viz ., the 12 th Lancers , the io : h Hjssars , the Bays , the Scots and

guards , the Hants Yeomanry . The general aim of the design is to fi ' £ * u ^ * 'k ' £ effect suggestive of strength and dignity carrying with it the associations of the House of Airlie , and also co nm jmoratin _ f in some degree the qualities and character of the late earl as tha chief of his clan and as a gallant and distinguished soldier . Rising to a height ol 65 leet upon an eminence 1230 feet above sea level , and costing £ 1300 , the monument is well calculated to fulfil its pjrpose , being visible not only rougnout the

u . whole valley of Strathmore , but from Perthshire , F . fcshire , and Kincardineshire as well . Ihe ceremony of laying the memorial stone was marked by all the FW h- the .. Craft - Conducted at the instance of the Prov . G . Lodge of ortarshire , all the lodges of the county were represented , there being an to th C ° l "ear ' y 4 °° of the brethren - while the general public , conveyed A S - j y a " manner of vehicles , were present in large numbers . marVhlii j the base ot the hil 1 ' tlle brethren of the respective lodges were onpnint V - "l P rccessi ° nal order , and marched to the summit , where , pening to right and left , a way was made for the Prov . G . Master Depute ,

Scotland.

Bro . the Hon . C . M . Ramsay , and other office bearers and lodges , according to seniority , to pass up the centre . Commencing with the National Anthem by the band of the Kirriemuir Rifle Volunteers , the ceremony was then gone through with all the honours and rites of Masonry , the contents of the cornucopia and the wine and oil being poured upon the stone in true and ancient fashion .

An affecting part of the ceremony was the presentation at the outset to the Prov . G . Master of the mallet by the young Earl of Airlie . Ths mallet was made from a block of laburnum wood grown on the estate , and cut more than 30 years ago . The handle was of holly , also grown near the

castle , and the whole was chastely mounted in silver , one side bearing the coat of arms of the house of Airlie , and the other a silver shield with a suitable inscription . The trowel , which was presented by Bro . John Ogilvy of Lisden , Chairman of the Executive Co / nmittee , was made of solid silver , with a massive ivory handle , and also bore an inscription .

Having returned to the platform at the conclusion of the anthem , sung by the Cortachy Parish Church choir , "To Heaven ' s High Architect , " the Prov . G . Master Depute , Bro . the Hon . C . M . RAMSAY , delivered an address , in the course of which he said they were met there that day with mingled feelings of regret , admiration , and love for him whom they had no longer with them , Whether they looked upon the late Earl as a soldier , as

a large landed proprietor , or as the head of his family , they cams only to one conclusion , and that was that he was a real man , a man of sterling worth , a man of great courage , and at the same time of the most lovable and kindly disposition . To his profession as a soldier he ungrudgingly gave the best years of his life . No detail was too small to command his attention , and as a result he had been looked up to by all ranks in the army , and had made a name for himself that was regarded with pride in all parts of

the country . As a proprietor , he was personally known to all his tenantry , and those " who knew the relations that subsisted between them , and the many kindly acts he had performed , could feel no surprise that with such hearty spontaneity they had come forward and contributed to raise a monument to his memory . That memory would be revered , not only by the members of his family , but by all who regarded and respected one who gave his life to his country ' s interests . .

Bro . J OGILVY of Lisden , in proposing a vote of thanks to the Provincial Grand Master Depute , referred at some length to the services of Lord Airlie with the Army , and to the interest he took in his tenantry , enumerating amongst other acts of his lordship , the gift of a site for a sanatorium for Dundee , and of a public park for Alyth .

The hymn , " Peace , perfect peace , with loved ones far away , " was sung by the choir , and the National Anthem concluded an imposing ceremonial . The widowed Countees , with the Earl of Arran , and Colonel Fisher , trustees of the deceased Earl , occupied a position on the memorial , and appeared to be deeply affected by the proceedings .

At the conclusion of the ceremonv , the brethren were entertained by Lady Airlie in the Tenantry Hall at Cortachy . The Castle party included , in addition to the members of the family , the the Dowager Countess of Airlie , the Eail of Arran ( brother of the Countess

of Airlie ) , the Earl of Camperdown , Professor Ramsay , Edinburgh ; Mr . H . A . F . Lindsay Carnegie of Kinblethmont , Colonel Rait of Anniston , C . B . ; Mr . Gavin Ralston , representing the Earl of Strathmore ; Captain Munro , Lindertis ; Provost Wilkie , Kirriemuir ; and Bro . John Ogilvy of Lisden .

At the luncheon , the Earl of Arran presided , and was supported , in addition to the gentlemen named , by the Rev . James Strachan , parish minister ; Mr . A . Mackay , Auchterhouse ; Mr . J . G . Sprint , Broughty Ferry ; and others . The loyal toasts having been duly honoured , the Earl of CAMPERDOWN proposed " The Navy , Army , and Reserve Forces . " The toast , he said ,

came home with striking effect to Forfarshire men . They were met to pay respect , mournfully but proudly , to one of the best Forfarshire men it was his honour to have been acquainted with . He was a soldier every inch of him—straightforward , honest , simple , and generous as a man could be . He had one idea—to do his duty . He supposed that in Forfarshire more families were grieving than in almost any other county in the kingdom , and

if they could not erect monuments to all of those who had given their lives for their country it was not because they were unmindful of their sacrifices . ( Applause . ) The loss of Lord Airlie was regretted not only in Forfarshire but throughout the whole country . Col . FISHER , commanding the toth Hussars , with whose name the toast was associated , said he had had the privilege to serve in the Army for a

period of 28 years , and had been through four campaigns . The first was with Bro . Lord Roberts in Afganistan , where every dangerous onslaught and almost every arduous task was entrusted to Scotsmen—and right nobly the Highlanders did it . ( Loud applause . ) The " Muster Roll of Angus " was a big one , and , alas ! it had lost its leader , Lord Airlie , who fell , as he would . have wished , at the head of his regiment . The memorial now in course of erection was worthy of the glorious and gallant soldier it

was designed to commemorate , and for hundreds of years on that lofty eminence it would speak of his fame and of the glory of the House of Airlie . The Hon . C . M . RAMSAY proposed "The Members of the Airlie Family , " and paid a warm tribute to Lady Airlie , who , he said , they all felt assured , from the nobility of her character , would bring up Lord Airlie and her young family to follow in the footsteps of previous generations , and to imitate the example of their honoured , brave , and chivalrous father :

The Earl of ARRAN , in reply , said he had been deputed by his sister , Lady Airlie , to convey the thanks of the family to the Masonic brethren for the kindly feelings which had prompted their attendance . The Countess of Airlie had suffered an irremediable loss in the death of her husband , but they shared her sorrow with her in the death of a friend . Some of them

had had the privilege of knowing him intimately , and they could not but admire him for his implicit devotion to duty and his love of truth . JThe great ambition of Lady Airlie ' s life now was to live amongst her friends at Cortachy Castle , and to bring up her boy in the path his father trod before him . ( Applause . ) Other toasts followed .

Amongst apologies for absence received by the Hon . Secretary and Treasurer ( Mr . James Wilkie ) were letters from the Earl of Strathmore , Captain Sinclair , M . P ., Lord Provost Hunter , Provost M'Dougall , Mr . W . Japp , of Broomhill , Mr . Wm . Thomson , Mr . D . C . Thomson , Mr . K . O . B . Young , of Ascreavie , and others .

Captain Sinclair expressed regret at being unable to share " in the act of reverence and gratitude to be done in lasting memory of one who will always be to me the Lord Airlie of my soldiering days , the devoted and gallant soldier who gave his life for his country . " Scotsman ,