Scotland.

Issued in terms of enactment of Grand Lodge , May 4 , 1 S 74 : — "That copies of all notices of motion given in Grand Lodge be sent at once to Provincial Grand Lodges , and that thay be requested to circulate them in their provinces . " D . MURRAY LYON , Freemasons' Hall , Secretary . Edinburgh , Sep . 14 th .

Leather Trades' Exhibition.

LEATHER TRADES' EXHIBITION .

On Wednesday , the 15 th inst , an exhibition under the above title was opened at the Agricultural Hall , Islington , and was continued until the 23 rd inst . Among the various exhibitors we noticed the following members of the Craft : Bros . Gardiner and Bertrand ( The Blake and Goodyear Company ) , in Bays , 1 and 2 , who bring forward very prominently the " go ahead" proclivities of our American

brethren ; by means of their various and intricate machinery they are enabled in a very short space of time _ to make a pair of boots . A great feature of their exhibition is the Standard Screwing Machine , which has been adopted by the United States Government , and promises to effect a complete revolution in the boot trade . Bro . Lincolne , Engineer , of Glasgow , shows-some excellent specimens of leather belting and belting syrup , also

a number of articles necessary for engines . Perhaps the most novel exhibit is that of Bro . J . Summers , of Wigmore-street , W ., who shows a perfectly seamless boot ; the upper being made entirely out of one piece . Bro . J . Pangbourne , Liverpool-road , shows an excellent assortment of best English butts ; also , in an adjoining case , he has a first-class exhibit of closed uppers , calf kids , & c

Bro . Forstershows some specialities in chamois leather , & c . Bro . J . Milbourn , Columbia Works , Hackney-road , shows some excellent specimens of cutting , rolling , pricking , and blocking machines , and machines for making iron and brass rivets . He also has a good assortment of iron and wood lasts . Bro . J . McCrae ( Oastler and Palmer ) a first-class show of tanned leather .

Bro . Holt ( Whig-fit and Co ., High Holborn ) , shows the new musical cahinetto , dispensing entirely with keys . Persons without any musical knowledge can play them as easily as an organist . Bro . E . Brown , Garrick-strect , shows his famous nonpareil tleguichc polish—an article that has stood the test of thirty years , and which is the first of its kind . Bro . Giraud ( Mosses and Mitchell , Oueen

Victoriastreet ) shows some specialities in the shape of vulcanised fibre , a substitute for leather . It is composed of cotton and paper waste , chemically treated and submitted to an enormous pressure . It is being extensively used by colliery owners and large establishments , and seems to fully carry out its requirements . It is being made into a variety of goods—as water cans , chair seats , gas tubing , & c . Bro . Reuben Barrow ( Barrow Bros ., Bermondsey ) shows

specialities in high-class tanning . Bro . Alexander Shaw ( A . and J . Shaw ) , Grantham , shows specialities in chamois skins , calendered lambs for Masonic aprons , white splits for perfumers , parchment for deeds and indentures . These exhibits are the sole manufacture of the firm . In the central avenue is the stand of Bro . George Kenning , who shows about forty specimens of various articles

manufactured at his establishment in Little Britain—cockades , belts , naval and military swords , peaks , badges , & c . —in ali of w-hich leather forms a component part . He also has a speciality in embroidery on leather that has been pronounced by "those that know , i . e ., visitors , & c , " to be the finest pieces of work seen , and conclusively proves that the English can not only hold their own , but in some cases surpass foreign competition .

This is the first exhibition of its kind that has been held , and is the preliminary of one on a larger scale to be held in 1 SS 1 . We offer Bro . Chas . Messent { Leather Trades ' Chronicle ) , to whose exertions the success of the affair is due , our fraternal congratulations .

The annual Provincial Grand I . odVe of Dorset was held at All Souls Lodge , Weymouth / on Wednesday last , under the presidency of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Montague Guest . The meeting was most successful , every lodge in the province being represented , there being about 150 brethren present . After the usual business had been transacted , the various officers for the ensuing year were appointed . In the evening the brethren dined together at the Royal Hotel .

On Wednesday afternoon a new Masonic lodffe , to be called the Sandown Lodge , No . 1 SC 9 , was consecrated a 5 v ! , yal 1 , er Hotel > Sandown , Bro . W . W . Beach M . P ., the Right Worshipful the Provincial Crand Alaster ot Hants and the Isle of Wight , having consented to take part in the initiatory proceedings . Bro . Richard Loveland-Loveland , w-as installed as W . M . The members dined together at the hotel .

Another steamer of the Dominion Line has just eft the Mersey for New Orleans , with a batch of lintish agriculturists bound for Texas , whither thev proceed to take up holdings which have been assigned to them . The emigrants have been collected from Lincolnshire , Yorkshire , Northumberland , and Scotland .

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE , BRISTOL . —This Collep-e has the credit of being the first in England in which the higher education of women has been conducted on a larire S . '" conjunction with that of men . Its calendar shows that in the last session , its fourth , the college was attended oy more than 500 students , of whom nearly half were k . ° T \ A Wlde r . K science and literature is covered

ennr . ! " ures ' ot wh i there are more than 40 distinct courses in the day , and more than 20 in the evening . Its thTM ? , ennfr department has derived great advantage from mont h ^ n f , » ' " ''' V '"^"' 5 sP ° nd the six winter rnonths in the college and the six summer months as pupils space , vM { , P ; t 1 neighbourhood . The want of bvffc 1 ¦ ¦ h ' A he , rt 0 Passed severely , will be relieved On th 0 peran ? '" c , Oct 0 ? , er of a Part of the new buildings , of Rrutf , ° unci 1 ° the : college , besides many eminent citizens Trm tvri , re th = faster of Balliol and the President of ! e "" stuat ' ° ' PrOfesS ° r Henry Smith , and Pro-

Reports Of Masonic Meetings.

REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .

( Craft JHasottrg , WANDSWORTH LODGE ( No . 1044 ) . —On Wednesday evening , the 15 th inst ., the first meeting for this season of the members of this lodge was held at the East Hill Hotel , Wandsworth . The majority of the brethren were in their places at the time appointed . The attendance of visitors was rather numerous , and comprised- Bros . Henry Green , 10 S 7 ; A . J . Reddle , 17 S 7 ; J . Mason , 1067

J . R . Gallant , 172 ; P . H . Harnott , S 13 ; and Dr . Oakman . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . B . Walker , was duly installed by Bro . Boddy , P . M ., who was assisted by Bro . H . E . Frances , P . M ., both of whom were accorded votes of thanks , which were entered upon the minutes . The following officers were appointed : Bros . W . J . Huntley , S . W . ; J . J . Holland , J . W . ; W . F . Wardroper , S . D . ; F . Reed ,

J . D . ; and A . A . Denham , I . G . The other brethren present were Bros . J . G . Kewney , F . H . Newens , J . G . Carter , H . R . Jones , George Howick , W . A . Morgan , and A . N . Newens ( P . M . 's ); A . Brownlow , W . Bell / F . Tucker , W . Springett , and T . Arnison . The ordinary business having been disposed of , the " Fourth Degree " was worked , and the toasts were heartily given and cordially responded to . In every respect a very pleasant evening was spent .

TEMPLE BAR LODGE ( No . 1728 ) . —The Sep . tember meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday week , the 16 th inst ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , and though not numerously attended was a most successful gathering . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Thos . W . Cosburn Bush , I . P . M ., Sec , who presided in the unavoidable absence of the W . M ., Bro . Charles Butcher , assisted by

Bros . A . Staley , S . W . ; G . Adamson , P . M . 199 , 120 S , Past G . A . Dir . of Cer . Kent , Treas ., as J . W . ; W . Woodward , as S . D . ; R . Kimpton , I . G . ; and A . B . Church , Tyler . There were also present Bros . E . Stubbs , E . W . Andrew , VV . W . Codd , H . Scholey , John Kimpton , j . H . Black , R . E . Searle , and the following visitors ; Bros . John Rexworthy , J . W . 202 j C . Coleman , 19 ; George Barnes , S 5 ;

Walter Joyce , 115 S ; and F . A . Kelly , 1524 ( Freemason ) . The minutes of the last lodge having been read and confirmed , Bro . Codd was admitted and was duly raised to the Degree of a Master Mason , the ceremony being performed in a most able and impressive manner by Bro . Bush . Letters were read from several brethren apologising for their non-attendance , owing , in most cases , to

their absence from town . A vote of sympathy was unanimously passed , and the Secretary instructed to send same , to Bro . VV . A . Frost on his recent domestic affliction . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner , which was presided over by Bro . Bush . At its conclusion the customary loyal and Masonic toasts were given . In proposing the toast of "The Worshipful

Master , " Bro . Bush said he was sure they all regretted his absence—no one more than himself . He had received a letter from Bro . Butcher asking him ( Bro . Bush ) to preside that evening , _ which duty he had much pleasure in doing . Their Worshipful Master was deserving of the best regard of the brethren , as no one could pay more attention to the duties of the lodge than he . The toast of "The Visitors " was then proposed , who each in turn replied , congratulating

the officers on the admirable working they had seen in lodge that evening , and thanking the brethren for their hearty welcome at the festive board . The next toast was that of "The Acting W . M ., Bro . Bush , I . P . M ., " which was proposed in complimentary terms by Bro . G . Adamson , and duly acknowledged . Several other toasts followed ; that of the Tyler ' s bringing a very enjoyable and harmonious evening to a close .

GIBRALTAR—Inhabitants Lodge ( No . 153 , E . C . )—A meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 6 th inst ., at Armstrong ' s-buHdings . There were present Bros . Broster White , W . M ., in the chair ; Bacon , I . P . M . ; Cunningham , P . M . ; King . S . W . ; Allen , J . W . ; Mclnerny , Sec . ( acting ); Lyons , S . D . ; Phillips , J . D . ; Robertson , D . C . ; Scattergood , I . G . ; Azopardi , Steward ; Rumbo ,

Kcnnyson , Wilson , Button , Iaylor , Fothers , Tait , Hy . Clark , Hugh Clarke , Brown , Finlay , Scotland , Livingstone , Russell , Banks , Babb , Lane , Williams , Myatt , Fernandez , Templeton , Dobranich , Adams , and Patterson . Visitors : Bros . Rev . W . S . Patterson , P . D . G . M . Manitoba ; W . H . Bullock , Acacia Lodge ; Ross , 93 , S . C . ; Johnson , P . M . 27 S ; Fanceri , P . M ., and D . G . Sec .:

Holhday , P . M . 325 , I . C . ; Fright , 325 , I . C . ; Lucas , P . M , ' 33 i ; Keys , 1536 , United Military , Woolwich ; Reid , 73 , S . C . ; Serrato , 325 ; and others . The lodge having been opened , the ballot was taken for Mr . McDonald , which proved unanimous , and he being in attendance , was dul y initiated into Freemasonry by the W . M ., Bro . White , in his usual impressive manner . The

charge was delivered in a very able manner by Bro . King , S . W ., and the lecture on the Tracing Board by Bro . Allen , J . W ., who should be heard to be appreciated , it being delivered in a most eloquent and impressive manner . A brother from Spain asked for assistance , which was given by the W . M . from the St . John ' s box . After reading a letter from the widow of a deceased brother , the lodge was closed

in due and ancient form , and after a short admonition from Bro . Patterson , P . D . G . M . Manitoba , thebrethrenadjourned to the banqueting room . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been proposed and responded to , " The Health of the Newly-Initiated Candidate " was proposed by the W . M ., and responded to by Bro . McDonald , who said that he felt great pride and leasure in

p being admitted into the distinguished Order , and that he was very much impressed with the ceremony he had gone through . Bro . Bacon , P . M ., next proposed I he Health of the Visiting Brethren , " in a speech of great power and feeling , and which was responded to by Bros . Rev , Bullock , Rev . Patterson , P . D . G . M . Manitoba ; Johnson , P . M . 27 S , for his lodge , and also for District Grand Lodge ; Keys , 153 C , Woolwich ; Lucas , P . M .

1331 ; and Scotland , 250 , I . C . Bro . Rev . W . H . Bullock , in the course of his speech , said that there were true , good , and glorious things in Masonry , which ought to bring out true , good , and great men , and complimented the W . M . and his officers on their excellent working . Bro . Keys , who recently arrived here from Woolwich , said when he left Woolwich he did not expect to find many lodges as well worked as his own ( United Military ); but he stated that the " Inhabitants " was equally well worked . Bro . Rev . W .

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S . Patterson , P . D . G . M . Manitoba , returned thanks in a humorous and eloquent manner , and complimented the Inhabitants Lodge on its prosperots condition . Bro . Reid responded for the Thistle and Rose Lodge , No . 73 , S . C ; Bros . Bacon , Livingstone , Crompton , Myatt , Wilson , and Lyons contributed to the harmony of the evening , and the latter brother ' s new song was much admired , as was alsd Bro . Lane ' s song ; and after a most enjoyable evening the brethren separated about eleven o ' clock p . m .

MACCLESFIELD . —Lodge | of Unity ( Nc . 267 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday evening-, the 16 th inst , and a goodly number of the brethren , with several visitors from the sister lodge , 2959 were in attendance . The lodge was opened in due form at 7 o ' clock , and after the usual preliminaries the ballot was taken for Air . Alfred Frith , resrularly proposed for initiation

at the previous meeting , the brethren unanimously declaring in his favour . The W . M . ( Bro . Slade ) afterwards passed Bro . W . Claye ( initiated at the previous meeting ) to the F . C . Degree , and the I . P . M . ( Bro . Cockayne ) , assisted by Bro . Bates , P . M ., and Bro . Wood , P . M ., conducted the ceremony of initiation . Bro . Broadhurst and Bro . Booth , ( Auditors ) reported favourably upon the condition of the

lodge funds . The W . M . feelingly alluded to the death of Bro . Goodwin ( referred to elsewhere ) , which caused -a vacancy in the S . W . ' s chair which he proposed to fill at the nextmeeting . On the motion of Bro . Bates , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Williams , a resolution was passed testifying the loss which the brethren had sustained , and condoling with the

widow and family . The brethren were invited by the W . M . to attend at the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , to be held at Runcorn on the ensuing Wednesday , it being probable that next year the Prov . Grand meeting would be held at Macclesfield . After " Hearty good wishes" from the brethren present , the lodge was closed in due form at ten o ' clock .

STAFFORD . —Staffordshire Knot Lodge ( No . 726 ) . —A meeting of the above lodge was held on Wednesday , the 15 th inst ., at the North Western Hotel . Present : Bros . Thos . Wood , W . M . ; E . C . Perry , Chap . ; J . Lloyd White , Sec ; J . Baker , S . D . ; J . Mottram , J . D . ; S . Scott , D . C . ; E . Taylor , Org . ; E . J . Mousley , I . G . ; Capt . Hunt and A . C . Podmore , Stewds . ; R . Tomlinson ,

Tyler ; G . T . C . Barker , John Nevitt , J . Wooldndge , W . D . Batkin , Alfred Ward , Thos . Rigby , John T . Cox , James Senior , H . Thorn , C . H . Dudley , S . Plant , and A . F . Whittome . Visitors : Bros . T . ] . Barnett , P . M . 526 , P . G . S . of W . ; F . B . Higginson , " P . M . 41 S , 601 j J . W . Burgess , P . M . and Treas . 1325 ; P . Bottrill , 1325 ; " C . J . Nevitt , 1425 ; and W . Parker , 1425 .

The lodge having been opened in due form , and with solemn prayer , three candidates , Messrs . Woolley , Duncalfe , and Newton were announced , and , after being admitted , were initiated by the W . M ., who likewise explained the working tools , and delivered the charge . Mr . T . B . Mottram and Mr . Albert Heath were proposed as fit and proper persons to be made Masons . The W . M .

proposed , and it was seconded by Bro . the Rev . E . C . Perry , M . A ., Prov . G . Chaplain , that the lodge beg to offer their congratulations to W . Bro . Bodenham , P . M ., Prov . Grand Treasurer of Staffordshire , on his appointment as Prov . S . G . W . for N . Wales and Shropshire . This was unanimously carried . The lodge was then closed in ancient form , and the brethren retired for refreshment .

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA . —Priory Lodge ( No . 1000 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge after the recess was held at the Terminus Hotel , on Thursday , the 16 th inst . There were present Bros . Dr . G . F . Jones , W . M . ; G . Berry , S . W . ; T . F . Barrett , J . W . ; J . A . Wardell , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . G . D ., Sec ; W . D . Merritt , S . D . ; F . D . Grayson , I . D . ; W . G . Brighten , P . M .. P . Z ., I . G .: G .

R . Dawson , D . C . ; A . Martin , Tyler ; J . C . Johnstone , Prov . G . D ., I . P . M . ; A . Lucking , P . M ., P . Z ., Prov . G . D . C . ; J . R . Hemmann , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; G . J . Glasscock . W . M . ISI 7 ; J . English , Rev . H . Hayes , W . Wallis , E . F . Collins , T . Dickson , H . Luker , H . Beechcn , G . L . Wood , W . Popplewell , S . J . Weston , I . P . M . 7 ; W . Waterhouse , and A . F . Godward . Visitors : Bros . J . W . Wardell , J . W .

95 ; C . Wood , 315 ; C . Floyd , 1 S 0 S ; and F . Bertram , 1817 . The preliminary business being concluded , the W . M . raised Bro . G . L . Wood to the Third Degree , and afterwards initiated Mr . J . R . Brightwtll into the mysteries of the Order . Several propositions were given in for joining members and a candidate for initiation at the next meeting ,, and the lodge was duly closed .

YORK . —Eboracum Lodge ( No . 1611 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 13 th inst . Present : Bros . C . G . Padel , W . M . ; G . Balmford , P . M . and Treas ., as S . W . ; G . Simpson , J . W . ; VV . P . Husband , Asst . Sec ; M . Millington , S . D . ; VV . York , as J . D . ; O . Marshall , Org . ; G . H . Simpson , M . C . ; J . Blenkin , I . G . ; P . Pearson , Tyler ; Dyson , Girling ,

Stubbs , Carter , J . R . Jackson , H . Jackson , Blackston , Brown , Humphries , Davies , Walker , J . V . Taylor , Atkinson , Chapman , and others . Several visitors were present . A letter was read from Bro . J . S . Cumberland , I . P . M ., absent in London on account of ill health , and a telegram was also read from Bro . T . B . Whvtehead . P . M ., who is enioving the

sea breezes at Flambro' , and who had sent an old and curious apron for presentation to the lodge . At refreshment the usual toasts were given , Bro . Jennings responding for "The Visitors . " The W . M . was congratulated upon his restored health , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

WARRINGTON . — Gilbert Greenhall Lodge ( No . 1250 ) . —The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 14 th inst ., and was well attended . There were present Bros . John H . Galloway , W . M . in the chair ; T . H . Sutton , I . P . M . ; S . Wallhead , S . W . ; T . Hutchinson , J . W . ; Richardson , P . M ., Treas . ; D . W . Finney , P . M ., Prov . G . D . of C , Sec . ; W .

Taylor , S . D . ; W . H . Jenkins , J . D . ; J . Brien , I . G . ; T . Domville , Tyler ; John R . Tomlinson , P . M . 368 ; A . F . G . Potter , A . Potter , W . Reid , J . Farrington , G . Mackey , H . Hoult , J . Barlow , A . G . Webster , T . Barber . J . Smethurst , W . Woods , P . M . ; R . Brierley , P . M . ; P . G . Edelstin , P . M . ; G . Cropper , H . Houghton , Jos . Shillcock , R Heaton , W . Bolton , J . S . Green , and J . Baird . The lodge having been duly and solemnly constituted , the