Scotland.

The installation was performed in due and ancient form by Bro . Colonel Home Drummond , R . W . P . P . G . M . The Degree of Installed Master was then conferred on the R . W . M . elect , and he was finally declared Right Worshipful Master of the lodge . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the lodge was reduced , and the brethren formed themselves outside the school in processional order . Headed by the Atholl Pipe Band

and surrounded on each side with young lads carrying fiamine torches , they marched from the lodge-room to the Atholl Arms Hotel , where Bro . R . W . M . Tullibardine was to entertain the brethren to dinner . The pipers played the Mason ' s Anthem , and the procession , illuminated as it was with the flare of the torches , attracted considerable attention , and was viewed by a large gathering of spectators .

At the hotel there was an elaborate portice built over the pavement frail the door to the kerbstone , in which the emblems of Masonry formed an important part . The hall and staircase of the hotel was also profusely decorated with plants , & c The room in which the dinner took place reflected great credit on those who had undertaken the decorative work , while the dinner table was no less prettily decorated than the other parts of the room . Immediately on arriving at the hotel the brethren sat down to dinner under the chairmanship of the newly-installed Master , Bro . Tullibardine . A splendid dinner was then served by Miss Hutchinson , and while it was in progress , MTntosh ' s Band played inspiring Highland selections . After the Chairman had given the usual loyal and other toasts ,

Bro . Col . Home Drummond rose , and proposed "The Right VVorshipful Master . " He asked them to fill a bumper for the toast he was about to propose . He had not known until six o'clock that evening that he was to propose the toast , but he was consoled by one thing , and that was when he told them that he would ask them to drink to the health of their Right Worshipful Master , they would need no words from him to recommend the toast . ( Hear , hear . ) Sometimes when a man proposed the toast of some other body ' s health , could sav that he had known the subject of his toast all his life . He could say that in

regard to their Right Worshipful Master , but he felt that in the room he was not alone in that respect , for many of them had known their Right Worshipful Master all their lives . He knew that all of them were pleased to take part in the excellent cerem ony that day . He dared say they would remember that when they told their newly-installed Master that he had been selected by the votes of his brethren , he said he greatly rejoiced at the choice they had made . He could assure them that when he spoke those words he did greatly rejoice at the choice the brethren had made . To all of them it

was an interesting ceremony , but it must have been doubly interesting to those among them who remembered his grandfather occupying the chair of this lodge . It must have brought many pleasant recollections of bye-gone days to their mind . The Lodge No . 14 , had sent one Grand Master to Scotland already . Was there any reason that in time to come they should not send another ? ( Applause . ) That , perhaps , was looking rather too far into the future , because their Right Worshipful Master was only just entering on the duties of the chair . He was convinced of one

thing , however , and that was that he would be a worthy and a good Master —( applause ) —and that he was possessed of that tact and that courtesv and that firmness which were all required and which a man in the position of Master of the lodge had many opportunities of showing . As he went on in Masonry he ( Colonel Drummond ) felt sure that they would see that he was fitting himself for the most exalted position in Masonry he could hold in Scotland and that was Grand Master . But their Right V / orshipful Master had another trade besides Masonry . He was , as they knew , in one of the most

distinguished regiments in her Majesty ' s service . He was getting on well in that regiment , was a good soldier , liked his work and was popular alike with officers and men . ( Applause . ) Whether he would ever live to see service , or not was more than they could tell ; but he was perfectly certain that if he did go on service many a man in Atholl and many a woman too —( laughter)—would follow his career , and they should all hope that he would come back well and strong after having done his duty and filled his

place as a true soldier . ( Applause . ) Their Right Worshipful Master spoke very nicely and kindly about his ( the Colonel ) having come there to instal him . He could assure him that he had been very happy to do so . He had known their Right Worshipful Master all his life and his father had known him ( the Colonel ) all his life and the acquaintance was now pretty old . The acquaintance had been a most affectionate one and he hoped it would always remain so . He asked them to receive this toast with the greatest enthusiasm . The toast was received with the most hearty Masonic honours .

Bro . the Marquis of Tullibardine thanked the brethren most sincerely for the very kind way in which they had received the toast of his health . It was a pleasure to him to see them that night in any capacity ; but in the capacity of his guests it was a double pleasure . ( Applause . ) When it was first mooted that he should be Master of that lodge , he could not for various reasons do so . He had just then joined his regiment , and he had his work to learn , and he could get very little leave . If he had been installed at that time he could hardly ever have been with them . When the idea was

again started , again at the end of last year , he shilly-shallied about in a way that troubled their worthy Secretary very much . But he had a strong reason then for refusing , because he thought at that time that he was going to Egypt . He , for certain reasons , did not wish that to be known at that time . As they knew now he did not go to Egypt . Probably that was very lucky , because it was extremely hot there , and there was no fighting , or at least very little . ( Laughter . ) Then he became more or less ill , although he was all right now . It was an ill wind that brought nobody good , so if he had

gone to Egypt he would not have been there that night . He thanked them for the honour they had done him in installing him as their Master , and he promised them that he should always do his best for the lodge , and try to do credit to the confidence they had placed in him . ( Applause . ) Another thing that would help to keep him straight in Masonry was what he might call his family pride . ( Applause . ) He was rather young when _ he joined his regiment and took up his duties ; but he did not forget that his great grandfather was Grand Master of England at the age of 20 . ( Applause . )

Of course , things were different in those days from what they were now . They knew the story that when someone heard a hulla-balloo up in the nursery was told that it was a Captain greetin' for his porridge . ( Laughter . ) Had it not been for his ancestors , he supposed he would not have been there that night —( laughter ) —but he knew that if he followed the advice of those who had gone before him he would do his best for the lodge . ( Applause . ) If he could only gain half the esteem which his grandfather was held in by Masons he would indeed be fortunate and proud . The bowl which sat before him was made by the navvies employed on the Dunkeld branch of the Highland

Riilway , when it was being made , and presented to his grandfather , and had always been one of the most treasured possessions in the family . ( Applause . ) He ( the Marquis ) then felt that he had been called upon to do what some people called his duty , but what he called a pleasure . In conclusion , he wished them the best of luck and prosperity , and expressed the hope that they would all meet often again . ( Applause . ) The other toasts on the list , including that of "The House of Athol , " to which the Duke replied , having been duly honoured and "Auld Lang Syne " sung , lodge was closed in due and ancient form and the brethren separated .

Athole Lodge , No . 413 . This lodge held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening , the Sth inst ., in the Middle Hall of the Masonic Temple , Glasgow . Bro . James Dale , R . W . M ., presided , and was su , ported by Bros . J . T . Quilla , I . P . M . ; J . P . Dodd , S . M . ; Robt . J ackson , S . W . ; Alex . Cameron , J . W . ; W . Brownlie , Treas . ; W . Rnss , Sec ; and the usual subordinates . There was an unusually large company present , among whom were Bros . W . O'Brien , P . M . ; D . Croft , P . M . ; Geo . Strathern , P . M . ; Jas . Jardine , P . M . ; Robt

. Morrison , P . D . M . ; Jas . Hall , R . W . M . 592 ; W . Anderson , I . P . M . 592 ; Chas . Murgatroyd , P . M . 592 , P . G . J . R . E . ; F . H . McNeill , R . W . M . No . iS ; and large eleputations from various lodges . The lod ge was duly opened , and after some routine business , the election was proceeded with , and the following result : Bros . Robt . Jackson , R . W . M . ; Jas . Dale , ' •P . M . ; G . H . Ogston . S . M . ; A . Cameron , S . W . ; J . Liddle , J . W . ; J . B . Morrif . > sec ; W . Brownlie , Treas . ; J . Whiting , S . D . ; W . E . Watkins , J . D . ; J . ftlcbowan , I . G . ; and others . At the conclusion , Bro . Dale requested Bro . D . Croft , 1

. M ., to act as Installing Master , tendering him the emblems of power . He was assisted Y Bro . Jardine , P . M . Both performed their work in an excellent manner . At the close ot Bro . Croft ' s eloquent and impressive address , the newly-installed Master , n returning thanks to the members of the lodge for the honour they had conferred upon mm in electing him their piesident , held his audience spellbound with one of the most da ™ n s P eeches ^ at has been delivered in the city on such an occasion for many a Hi 1 ' J . ackson ' Masonic student , a man of finished education and wide culture , lis legal training will stand him in good stead when dealing with critical duties of his Mge . Bro . Jackson is Second Principal of the Premier Chapter of the province ( tdasgow , No . . so ) . , A well sustained harmony brought this large and roost successful meeting to a close .

Lodges Of Instruction.

Lodges of Instruction .

ST . LUKE'S LODGE , No . 144 . A meeting was held on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., at the Victoria Tavern , Gertrudestreet , Chelsea , when there were present Bros . Sellick , VV . M . ; Weller , S . W . ; Austin , J . W . ; Carlstrom , Preceptor ; Stutfield , Sec ; Marriott-Matthews , S . D . ; Surrey , J . D . ; Facey , I . G . ; Fayers , P . M . ; Aggett , Ellis , Markland , Hayward , Nichols , Schott , Smith , Thomas , Peace , Lightfoot , Beauchamp , McLellan , Sleep , Wright , and Bowles .

The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Hayward being the candidate . The W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Smith . The lodge was opened in the Second Degree , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Ellis , who had previously answered the usual questions and bcen entrusted , being the candidate . The

W . M . resumed the chair . The lodge was resumed to the First Degree . Bro . Weller was elected W . M . for the next meeting , and Bros . Bowles and Wright were elected joining members of the lodge . A hearty vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes to the W . M . for the able manner he had occupied the chair tor the first time in the lodge . After the third rising , the lodge was closed .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . SIR H . ST . JOHN HALFORD , BART ., C . B . Bro . Sir Henry Halford , Bart ., whose death occurred at Wistow on Monday ' the 4 th instant , was initiated in the John o'Gaunt Lodge , No . 523 , Leicester , on the 4 th February , 1870 , and on the 16 th September following became one of the founders and first S . W . of the St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 1330 , Market Harborough . On the same day he was appointed Prov . S . G . D . of Leicestershire and Rutland ,

and in 1071 , having been installed in the chair as W . M ., was advanced to the chair of Prov . S . G . Warden . In 18 73 , shortly after the appointment of Bro . Earl Ferrers as Prov . G . Master in succession to Bro . W . Kelly , resigned , Bro . Sir Henry was chosen Dep . P . G . M ., and in this position , which he occupied till 1 S 80 , he won golden opinions from the brethren generally . He was also a Royal Arch Mason , having been exalted in the Chapter of Fortitude , No . 279 , in 18 71 , and a

Mark Mason , having been advanced in the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 , of M . M . M . in 1870 , in which year , also , he was appointed Provincial Grand Registrar of Marks while in 18 77 he served as Junior Grand Warden of the Mark Grand Lodge , In addition , he was a Life Governor of both our Masonic Schools , and was greatly respected by all whom he came in contact with . The remains of the deceased were cremated at Woking on Thursday , the jth

inst ., and the following day his ashes , encased in a handsome oak casket , were buried in the churchyard of Newton Harcourt amid every manifestation on the part of the people of the neighbourhood of the most affectionate regard for their late neighbour and of sincere sympathy with Lady Halford and the family . The funeral was conducted with the utmost simplicity , but the attendance of relatives , neighbours , and friends , with deputations from all the various societies and organisations round about , and especially of the Volunteers , with whom Sir H . Halford

had so closely connected himself for many years , was on a very large scale . Among those present were Bros . S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . C , D . P . G . M ., and E . Holmes , Prov . G . Sec , in their representative capacity ; J . Herbert Marshall , J . P . ( Mayor ot Leicester ) , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . J . Freer ( Clerk of the Peace for the County ) , P . M . 1561 and 1130 , P . P . G . R . ; R . Rousby , J . P ., P . M . 279 ; T . W . Everard , C . C , P . M . 2028 ; S . F . M . Storer , P . M . 1560 ; J . Harrison , P . M . 1391 ; and many others .

BRO . STEPHEN BARTON WILSON , P . M . It is with very great regret we announce the death of Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , P . M . 59 , the son of the well-known and able Preceptor of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , who was appointed J . G . Deacon of England in 1 S 57 , and died in 1 S 66 . The sad event occurred on Friday , the Sth instant , and was due to an accident which befel him while entering or

leaving a train in motiot .. The younger of the two S . B . Wilsons was , we believe , initiated in the Royal Naval Lodge , No . 59 . At all events , he was one of its oldest , most experienced , and most respected members , had filled the chair as W . M ., and foi 37 years had been annually elected to the office of Treasurer . He was also a Royal Arch Mason , a founder and P . Z ., if we mistake not , of the Royal Naval Chapter , while in the Mark Degree he was a P . M ., and , till somewhat recently , Secretary of the Royal Naval Lodge , No . 239 , and in 1879 was appointed

G . Inspector of Works in the Mark Grand Lodge . He had done good service in behalf of our Masonic Institutions , and was a Vice-Patron of the Boy's School , of which he had served five Stewardships , and a Life Governor of the Girls' School and Benevolent Institution , for which he had served in aid of the former two Stewardships , and in aid of the latter one . He was for a number of years architect to the Boys' School , and under his direction and supervision many of the alterations and additions to the original building were carried out . We tender our respectful sympathy to the relations of our late brother .

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