working of its Lodges as well as the social standing of its members. No doubt some time back popular % ffienrr Christmas. opinion on this point was nearly, if not quite correct, but such radical changes and improvements have been A LTHOUGH the date which appears at the head introduced during the last few years that a different of our present number points to a period when verdict is now necessary in connection with the the festivities of the Christmas of 1890 will he num- Masonic Order as practised North of the Tweed. bered with the events of the past The latest efforts of our Scottish friends towards , the seasonable raising their Freemasonry to a par ^vith that of their greeting with which we commence our present neighbours have been in the direction of an improved remarks is not wholly out of place, as our paper will system of organised benevolence, and the results of he issued some days in advance of its date, and will their labours in this quarter during the year now nearly closed have been so satisfactory as to win for be in the hands of our readers before they start on, them universal commendation and respect. It was what we hope will be to them, the enjoyment of a suggested some months back that a supreme effort Merry Christmas. Good wishes and kindly greetings should be made to raise at least £10,000 as the are an especial feature at this season of the nucleus for a Scottish fund of extended Masonic year, benevolence, and among the methods proposed for and whether we are dealing with Freemasons or with the realisation of this desire was the holding of a those outside its mystic circle, it is customary to monster Masonic Bazaar in Edinburgh during the make some departure from ordinary routine, and present month of December. It would seem the entire Scottish Craft fell in with this suggestion, and extend our hearty good wishes to all with whom we support was rendered by the various home Lodges, as come in contact. These greetings are not mere well as those working in India and the Colonies, while empty words, the outcome of fashion or custom, but the leaders of the Order in Scotland gave early the true expression of the good feeling promise of their support and encouragement, and and cordiality secured for the proposed Bazaar the patronage of which at all times exists among us, but which cannot royalty and distinguished individuals throughout the always find expression amid the business and excite- kingdom. The Bazaar has now been held, and we ment of everyday life. During the many years imagine its success has not only satisfied its most enthusiastic workers but has led them to congratulate THE FREEMASON 'S CHRONICLE has been in existence we those with whom the proposal originated on a most have had the pleasure of regularly addressing a large successful and satisfactory termination. The desire number of old friends through its pages, and as year of the prime movers of the Bazaar was to raise a sum ol ±10,000 ; they have succeeded in doing that, and by year the season of Christmas has come round we have already secured £5,428 beyond what they have had the gratification of knowing we have added worked for , while the surplus stock of unsold goods is to the number of those whose friendship we value, as so great that an " encore " Bazaar is contemplated in Glasgow within the next few days. It compared with the previous year. We can only hope would be almost impossible to give even a summary of the such satistactory progress may attend our efforts in many and varied methods which have been adopted the future, and thai; when thc holiday season of 1891 by the Scottish Craft during the past half year to comes round we may have the gratification of raise funds for this grand scheme of benevolence. Concerts, lectures, balls, and entertainments of all extending our greetings, not only to all to whom description, have been made use of for the good cause, we now address ourselves, but also to a very large and large sums have been realised in different number of new friends who, we hope, will spring-up quarters, which are yet more than likely to consider- ably augment already around us during the coming year. In once the total received, so that more before the final day of settlement arrives it is not too expressing our hearty greetings, we take the oppor- much to expect a considerable addition to the already tunity of also wishing our supporters handsome total mentioned above. * It would be very difficult to attempt any forecast as 31 1WU Mi §riuM f nv f w, to the outcome of this most successful movement.. To haye raised upwards of fifteen thousand pounds from the sale of fancy work or from entertainments SCOTTISH MASONIO BENEVOLENCE. at a public Bazaar points to an amount of enthusiasm and co-operation that might safely be left to surmount TjTEEEMASONJSY in Scotland has long been any difficult y,and it does not require a very particular -1- regarded as something very different to its • knowledge of the extent to which such a work makes counterpart in England, both in respect to the inner ' itself felt to form an estimate of the enthusiasm in tho cause of Masonic Benevolence which must have total of £15,428. There is a large quantity of goods still unsold, nnd those, or a great proportion of thero, will, I understand, be been raised among the members of tho Order and brought io Glasgow for disposal by means of a snpplementary thoir friends in Scotland. Is it to be supposed that bazaar to be hold somo time this month, provided all accommodation tins immense army ol workers will rest content now oan be bad.— " Mnllett ," in Glasgow Evening News. they have given the Fund a fair start ? Will they It is worth noting that the Bazaar added over £13,000 to tho not'rather continue their effort s in the future , and so Benevolent Fnnd of the Order, after deducting all expenses. Farther sales and donations are expected to increase the amount by strive to secure a successful voyage for the under- at least £5000. So popular was the show that ou Saturday night taking they have auspiciously launched ? We venture after six o'clock the gate money at two shillings a.head produced a to think such will prove to be the case, and we shall total of £180. —Scots Observer. lie much surprised if the splendid start of this Scottish There seems to be a good deal of monoy in Edinbnrgh just now, for at the Qrand Masonic Bazaar last week £15,500 waa netted, and Masonic Benevolent Fund does not lead to most the expenses will not exceed £2000 ; so that, on the whole, £13,500 satisfactory results in the future. As may be imagined, will bo realised. In addition thoro are goods worth more than the outcome of the Bazaar at Edinburgh has called £5000 left over, for tho sale of which there is to be a supplementary bazuar in Glasgow in the spring. I hoar tho Masonic Bazaar has forth loud expressions of approval from the daily and proved no unmixed blessing to some who took part in it. Severa l weekly papers of Scotland , and not a few of those tadisa and gentlemen are in bed with different ailments, and tho issued as far south as London have added their mead secretary of the bazaar is laid np with a severe attack cf typhoid of nraise for the zeal and energy displayed over this fever.— World. of Scotland and their friends. The series of entertainments of all kinds now being given here by matter by the Craftsmen the Freemasons, in aid of their Benevolent Fund, is the biggest thing Let us hope that the men and women who have of the kind which haa ever yet been organised in Scotland . Tho united their effort s during the past few months, and actual Festival, from the opening of tho dramatic performances in a marked success, may never tho Theatre Royal, on the 24th November, to the close of the Bazaar who have secured such in the Waverley Market, will occupy a full fortnight. But there have have occasion to appeal for aid from the fund they also been numberless supplementary, or perhaps I should pay pre- have now so fairly started, but that their future and liminary, entertainments for the samo object all over the country for the future of Freemasonry generally under the ever so long, in tbe form of concerts, bazaars, and -exhibitions of the work to be sold at the great central Bazaar. The Masons say that Scottish Constitution may be one of continued pros- they aim at raising £10,000, but I fancy they will find themselves perity and good fortune. with a nice snrplns over that sum. Of course their great success is whose efforts the success ol tne ±5azaar not to be wondered at when it is realised thafc the Festiva l, althou»h Those to hold in Edinburgh, is the outcome of Masonio enthusiasm and was mainly due are :—-Sir Archibald Campbell Presi- Brotherly Love over all Scotland, the very farthest outlying isles of dent, Bros. Charles Baxter Chief Superintendent, Shetland and tho Hebrides having each sent their contribution to fche ft. II. Vallance, W. Iviaon Macadam, A. Marshall and general whole * * * * A very handsome volume in memorial of the bazaar has been brongut out.