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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
James Bain , tho Laid of Haddington , and tho Karl of Kintnre . Tho Chairman , aft or proposing tho toast of "Tito Queen , " which was warmly received , gavo " Tho Health ol * tho Princo of Wales ' . " lie said tho Princo of Wales not only took a great interest in the welfare of fcho industries of ( ho country , lint lie took a great interest in
Masonry . Tho toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Mr . It . W . Cochran-Patrick , M . P . —Tho toast which T havo the hononr now to propose for this company is one which is always reccived with the utmost cordiality . We all know how much onr security and prosperity depend upon our gallant defenders . On tlio present occasion there is another reason why wo should drink tlie toast with ovon a "water amount of cordiality than is commonly
dono—that is , because wo havo in the army , in tho navy , and in the reserve forces not only a largo number of thoso who aro united to us by tho ordinary ties of community , but by tho closor ties of Graf tship . Tho army and navy of Great Britain havo in tho hour of victory behaved with moderation , and in fcho hour of disaster , when disaster has unfortunately como , thoy havo behaved with honour . What they
havo dono in tho past wo hopo and confidently beliovQ thoy will do in the future . Though tho reserve forces of this country havo not had an opportunity of engaging in active conflict with an enemy , yet should that hour over unfortunately como thoy will do thoir duty and follow tho example of tho other branches of our defences . Colonel Stewart replied .
Tho Chairman—Tho noxt toast I havo to proposo is that of the " Grand Lodgo of Scotland . " ( Addressing Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart ) —Most Worshipful Grand Master , to you wc Masons iu Scotland feel that wo aro greatly indebted . You havo clone a groat deal , perhaps more than any man of our timo , to elevate Scottish Masonry to tlio position it holds afc tho present time . I personally have to thank you
and tho office-bearers of the Grand Lodgo of Scotland for coming hero to-day to my installation , and the "Masons of tho Province of Glasgow have also to thank yon for your attendance . Wo duly appreciate tho honour conferred on us , and wo hopo to show in return that we , Masons of Scotland , will always bo trne to tho Grand Lodge , and thafc wo will always support it , because wo are suro that under tho
present guidance what it does will bo right . We will do our best to support you in maintaining the position to which you havo attained . Sir Michael K . Shaw-Stewart , who on rising to respond was received with loud cheering , said—I have often had occasion to return thanks for tho Grand Lodgo of Scotland , and for my namo being conpled with that toast . I certainly can truly say that I never heard it
moro heartily received than by the company hero assembled . I must say that I was not qnito prepared for tho hearty cheers you gave , not that I doubted tho kindness of the Feelings of tho Masons of Glasgow towards tho Grand Lodge , and , allow mo fco say , towards myself . But we havo been indulged with very peculiar weather in tho West of Scotland for some days past . This afternoon , when I was waiting in
what I sapposo is called a room , but which I should say was a passage—I really began to wonder how wo shonld get through tho evening . Tho weather has been so extremely hot , but whether it is from tlie excellence of fcho entertainment wo havo received this evening , or from whatever canso , wo have beeu all wonderfully resuscitated . I vory heartily thank yon for tho kind and pleasant manner in which
you have proposed tho health of the Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodgo has certainly come through somo queer times , but it has weathered the storm , and I am happy to think is now iu deep and smooth water . We have all our rigging tanfc and correct , wo have good officers—and a right good crew , and have no fear for tho fntnro . I would even back tho Grand Lodgo against the Livadia . Having allowed that
slip inadvertently , I am reminded that I have a double duty to perform , not only to thank yon for the way in which you responded-to the last toast , but to proposo " Tho Ileal th of tho ' Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow , " coupled with the name of tho Right Worshipful Grand Master , our excellent friend Brother Pearce . I had tho privilege of congratulating him in your Provincial Grand Lodo'e this
forenoon upon his election . I congratulate tho Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow upon his appointment . Bro . Pearce is well known in Glasgow and its neighbourhood . Wo know with what energy and enterprise , with what industry and groat ability ho has conducted for several years one of the tnosb important ship building firms of this country . And wo as Masons know that ho has paid groat attention
and devoted himself to the interests of the Craft . Ho has taken many high degrees in Masonry , and always on thoso occasions mado a good appearance , and has shown thafc ho possesses tho qualities necessary to constitute a good , true , and accomplished Mason . It is , therefore , a groat pleasure to mo , and to every member of the Grand Lodge , to be present at the installation of Brother Pearce to this hi ^ h . position .
I venture to tell him that ho will havo no easy post to ( ill , inasmuch as there are many Lodges , and some strong Ledges , iu his province ; but I am certain thafc Brother Pearco will conduct himself as Pro - vincial Graud Master in such a manner that ho will retain your feelings of respect towards him . I do not wish to givo him or you a lectnro on Freemasomy . Ho knows bow to acquire tho duties of ihis
important office , and I know that the members of all fcho Lodges in his province will do their best to support him and his officers in their work for tho furtherance of the good of Freemasonry in this very large and important province of Glasgow . The toast was drunk amidst loud cheers . 'The Chairman , replied—As I have only heen admitted a brother
of the Provincial Grand Lodge a few hours ago , T feel somewhat out of place in taking upon myself to thank the brethren for drinking the toast so cordially as thoy havo done . At the same time , I havo boon honoured with this post . I have undertaken this afternoon to carry out tho Most Worshipful Grand Master ' s duties with regards to
Masonry in tho province of Glasgow . T . cannot do ifc by myself , and tho officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge must assist , mo in doing it . We all know the great importance of this province of Glasgow . When I tell you that it embodies one-lifth of the Mastitis of Scoiland you will understand the duties thafc I , together with the officers of the Grand Lodge , havo undertaken . It , will bo no easy matter to visit
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
some thirty Lodges within three months , to make oneself acquainted wit !; tho work of these Lodges , to seo that nothing but true Masonry is w irked in thorn , anil that there is good feeling- and good fellowshi p existing . After all , it is through true fellowship wo get tho kindl y feelings that . Masonry generates amongst us . 1 understand from our secretary that there are 10 , 000 Masons in Scotland , aud you can
realise what 10 . 000 men can accomplish going hand m hand together . Mro . . 1 . Dalrvmple Duncan , in proposing the toast of "Tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire , " said that the Lodgo was notable in respect of its vast size , being compos -d of over forty Lodges , scattered over a wide area . Ifc was also noticeable iu respect th . ifc many of its Lodges were inseparably connected with perhaps the most celebrated
man that ever wore tho lambskin apron—tho groat national poet , Robert Burns . Afc tho head of its roll stood the mother Lodge of Scotland—Mother Kilwinning , which had its origin iu the mists of remote antiquity , which had a world-wide reputation , and which hail formed tho subject of interesting disquisition on fcho part of the learned men of many other countries besides Scotland . Tho offices
of Master of Kilwinning Lodge and of tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire were invariably filled by the samo person . Among tho many distinguished mon who had filled the joint offices , ho was suro none would occupy a moro distinguished position ou its roll than tho present Worshipful Master—Bro . Cochran-Patrick . LTo was a noticeable Ma am in Scotland , and ho was foremost amongst tho Scotch
archioologists of tho present day . He ( Rro . Duncan ) was certain that whatever shade of politics they professed , they entertained a feeling of satisfaction at tho result of the recent election in North Ayrshire . Tho toast having beeu duly honoured , Bro . Cochran-Patrick , in replying , said—On behalf of tho Mother Lodge of Scotland and of tho Provincial Grand Lotlgo of Ayrshire I
hr . vo fco return you my vory warm thanks for tho cordial way in which this toasfc has boon proposed and received . The event of to-day has given very complete satisfaction to all the brethren of the West of Scotland . Wo aro all very much interested in tho prosperity of tho Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow , which represents tho most nourishing commercial community iu tho North of Britain , if not one
of the most flourishing communities in tho whole British Empire . We arc all very glad to think that you havo this day placed at your head a brother so well qualified in himself , and so intimately counoctcd with , ono of tho greatest commercial industries which havo contributed to make this great city what it is . I say wo all rejoice to think that you have put a brother so distinguished iu those respects at tho head of
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . In tho second place , we aro glad to think thafc this auspicious event has been the canso of bringing amongst us to-day tho representatives of tho Grand Lodgo of Scotland , and especially fcho Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , who has dono so much and so well for tho Scottish Craft . I venture
iu all humility to think that if tho Grand Lodge iu its wisdom should think fit to come amongst the Provincial Grand Lodges of Scotland in every part of tho country nothing would havo a better effect in cementing that close relationship , that sympathy and that harmony , which it is so necessary to preserve in tho Craffc at the present timo .
Bro . Colonel Xeilson proposed tho toast of "Tho Provincial Graud Lodge of Renfrewshire . " Having alluded to the kindly feelings which havo always subsisted between tho Lodges of Glasgow and thoso of Renfrewshire , ho said thafc this feeling was greatly due to the fact that the . Masons of tho Province of Renfrew had been found true and faithful Freemasons . At any timo when tho hononr of tho Craft was
threatened , or when any interference with the rights of Freemasons was made , tho Provinces of Renfrewshire and Glasgow joined hand iu hand to defy tho enemy . Bro . H . M . Shaw-Stowart responded . He regretted very much . that the Provincial Grand Master for Renfrewshire East was not present ' , thafc dav , because ifc would havo devolved noon him to return
thanks for both provinces . As the representative of a comparatively small Lodge , ho wished to express his sense of the hononr ho felfc at having been present at tho installation of the Grand Master of such an important and largo province as that of Glasgow . Ho wished also to express his gratitude to tho Provincial Grand Master for the hospitality he had shown . He wished him prosperity and every
possible success in the new cilice which he would so worthily fill . Bro . George 'Buchanan proposed " The Provincial Graud Lodge of Lanarkshire , " for whioh Bro . Hector F . M'Lean replied . Brother F . A . Barrow proposed " The Provincial Grand Lodges of Dumbartonshire and Argyll aud tho Isles . " He regretted the absence of Brother Smollett , tho Provincial Grand Master of
Dumbartonshire . Ho had soino good working Lodges in his province , and of lato years they had been doing their work wonderfully . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and tho Isles was , ho might say , the Benjamin Lodge of Scotland . From the . reports which had from lime to time come before tho Grand Lodge , he knew that tho Provincial Graud Master of Argyll and the Isles had not been
wanting in his duly . He had a very wide and extensive province to travel over , both by so :: aud land , and he found that ho had a highl y efficient working Grand Lodge . He had some most excellent officebearers , and ho had himself personally devoted a great amount of time to aid the working of the Lodge and to promote tho interests of Freenitsoitry . Brother Charles . Dalrvmple , M . P ., who was received
with lend cheers , said lie joined in tho expression or regret that the Provincial Grand Master of Dumbartonshire was nofc present . He was n , friend o f' ! iis own , he was an honourable gentleman , aud there was not otio v . 'ho had done better iu his day for Freemasonry . Bro . Barro-. y had sp . / kon of tlio Provincial Grand Lodgo of Argyll and the Isles as a Benjamin Lodge . All knew what he meant by that . Ho
( Bro . Dalrvmple . ) was somewhat , inclined to demur to the title bet r ..-ise tbo Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and tho Isles was only ti P . ; ii : ; . * : iiii Lodge in its present shape , ft was an old Lodge , which ivtw revived iu recent years , and ho thought it was of tho same standing , as somo which were generally supposed to be older Lodges . It had been revived recently , after having been dormant for some time , and ho waa ylad to think that there wore some flourishing Lodges in
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
James Bain , tho Laid of Haddington , and tho Karl of Kintnre . Tho Chairman , aft or proposing tho toast of "Tito Queen , " which was warmly received , gavo " Tho Health ol * tho Princo of Wales ' . " lie said tho Princo of Wales not only took a great interest in the welfare of fcho industries of ( ho country , lint lie took a great interest in
Masonry . Tho toast was drunk with enthusiasm . Mr . It . W . Cochran-Patrick , M . P . —Tho toast which T havo the hononr now to propose for this company is one which is always reccived with the utmost cordiality . We all know how much onr security and prosperity depend upon our gallant defenders . On tlio present occasion there is another reason why wo should drink tlie toast with ovon a "water amount of cordiality than is commonly
dono—that is , because wo havo in the army , in tho navy , and in the reserve forces not only a largo number of thoso who aro united to us by tho ordinary ties of community , but by tho closor ties of Graf tship . Tho army and navy of Great Britain havo in tho hour of victory behaved with moderation , and in fcho hour of disaster , when disaster has unfortunately como , thoy havo behaved with honour . What they
havo dono in tho past wo hopo and confidently beliovQ thoy will do in the future . Though tho reserve forces of this country havo not had an opportunity of engaging in active conflict with an enemy , yet should that hour over unfortunately como thoy will do thoir duty and follow tho example of tho other branches of our defences . Colonel Stewart replied .
Tho Chairman—Tho noxt toast I havo to proposo is that of the " Grand Lodgo of Scotland . " ( Addressing Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart ) —Most Worshipful Grand Master , to you wc Masons iu Scotland feel that wo aro greatly indebted . You havo clone a groat deal , perhaps more than any man of our timo , to elevate Scottish Masonry to tlio position it holds afc tho present time . I personally have to thank you
and tho office-bearers of the Grand Lodgo of Scotland for coming hero to-day to my installation , and the "Masons of tho Province of Glasgow have also to thank yon for your attendance . Wo duly appreciate tho honour conferred on us , and wo hopo to show in return that we , Masons of Scotland , will always bo trne to tho Grand Lodge , and thafc wo will always support it , because wo are suro that under tho
present guidance what it does will bo right . We will do our best to support you in maintaining the position to which you havo attained . Sir Michael K . Shaw-Stewart , who on rising to respond was received with loud cheering , said—I have often had occasion to return thanks for tho Grand Lodgo of Scotland , and for my namo being conpled with that toast . I certainly can truly say that I never heard it
moro heartily received than by the company hero assembled . I must say that I was not qnito prepared for tho hearty cheers you gave , not that I doubted tho kindness of the Feelings of tho Masons of Glasgow towards tho Grand Lodge , and , allow mo fco say , towards myself . But we havo been indulged with very peculiar weather in tho West of Scotland for some days past . This afternoon , when I was waiting in
what I sapposo is called a room , but which I should say was a passage—I really began to wonder how wo shonld get through tho evening . Tho weather has been so extremely hot , but whether it is from tlie excellence of fcho entertainment wo havo received this evening , or from whatever canso , wo have beeu all wonderfully resuscitated . I vory heartily thank yon for tho kind and pleasant manner in which
you have proposed tho health of the Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodgo has certainly come through somo queer times , but it has weathered the storm , and I am happy to think is now iu deep and smooth water . We have all our rigging tanfc and correct , wo have good officers—and a right good crew , and have no fear for tho fntnro . I would even back tho Grand Lodgo against the Livadia . Having allowed that
slip inadvertently , I am reminded that I have a double duty to perform , not only to thank yon for the way in which you responded-to the last toast , but to proposo " Tho Ileal th of tho ' Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow , " coupled with the name of tho Right Worshipful Grand Master , our excellent friend Brother Pearce . I had tho privilege of congratulating him in your Provincial Grand Lodo'e this
forenoon upon his election . I congratulate tho Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow upon his appointment . Bro . Pearce is well known in Glasgow and its neighbourhood . Wo know with what energy and enterprise , with what industry and groat ability ho has conducted for several years one of the tnosb important ship building firms of this country . And wo as Masons know that ho has paid groat attention
and devoted himself to the interests of the Craft . Ho has taken many high degrees in Masonry , and always on thoso occasions mado a good appearance , and has shown thafc ho possesses tho qualities necessary to constitute a good , true , and accomplished Mason . It is , therefore , a groat pleasure to mo , and to every member of the Grand Lodge , to be present at the installation of Brother Pearce to this hi ^ h . position .
I venture to tell him that ho will havo no easy post to ( ill , inasmuch as there are many Lodges , and some strong Ledges , iu his province ; but I am certain thafc Brother Pearco will conduct himself as Pro - vincial Graud Master in such a manner that ho will retain your feelings of respect towards him . I do not wish to givo him or you a lectnro on Freemasomy . Ho knows bow to acquire tho duties of ihis
important office , and I know that the members of all fcho Lodges in his province will do their best to support him and his officers in their work for tho furtherance of the good of Freemasonry in this very large and important province of Glasgow . The toast was drunk amidst loud cheers . 'The Chairman , replied—As I have only heen admitted a brother
of the Provincial Grand Lodge a few hours ago , T feel somewhat out of place in taking upon myself to thank the brethren for drinking the toast so cordially as thoy havo done . At the same time , I havo boon honoured with this post . I have undertaken this afternoon to carry out tho Most Worshipful Grand Master ' s duties with regards to
Masonry in tho province of Glasgow . T . cannot do ifc by myself , and tho officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge must assist , mo in doing it . We all know the great importance of this province of Glasgow . When I tell you that it embodies one-lifth of the Mastitis of Scoiland you will understand the duties thafc I , together with the officers of the Grand Lodge , havo undertaken . It , will bo no easy matter to visit
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
some thirty Lodges within three months , to make oneself acquainted wit !; tho work of these Lodges , to seo that nothing but true Masonry is w irked in thorn , anil that there is good feeling- and good fellowshi p existing . After all , it is through true fellowship wo get tho kindl y feelings that . Masonry generates amongst us . 1 understand from our secretary that there are 10 , 000 Masons in Scotland , aud you can
realise what 10 . 000 men can accomplish going hand m hand together . Mro . . 1 . Dalrvmple Duncan , in proposing the toast of "Tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire , " said that the Lodgo was notable in respect of its vast size , being compos -d of over forty Lodges , scattered over a wide area . Ifc was also noticeable iu respect th . ifc many of its Lodges were inseparably connected with perhaps the most celebrated
man that ever wore tho lambskin apron—tho groat national poet , Robert Burns . Afc tho head of its roll stood the mother Lodge of Scotland—Mother Kilwinning , which had its origin iu the mists of remote antiquity , which had a world-wide reputation , and which hail formed tho subject of interesting disquisition on fcho part of the learned men of many other countries besides Scotland . Tho offices
of Master of Kilwinning Lodge and of tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire were invariably filled by the samo person . Among tho many distinguished mon who had filled the joint offices , ho was suro none would occupy a moro distinguished position ou its roll than tho present Worshipful Master—Bro . Cochran-Patrick . LTo was a noticeable Ma am in Scotland , and ho was foremost amongst tho Scotch
archioologists of tho present day . He ( Rro . Duncan ) was certain that whatever shade of politics they professed , they entertained a feeling of satisfaction at tho result of the recent election in North Ayrshire . Tho toast having beeu duly honoured , Bro . Cochran-Patrick , in replying , said—On behalf of tho Mother Lodge of Scotland and of tho Provincial Grand Lotlgo of Ayrshire I
hr . vo fco return you my vory warm thanks for tho cordial way in which this toasfc has boon proposed and received . The event of to-day has given very complete satisfaction to all the brethren of the West of Scotland . Wo aro all very much interested in tho prosperity of tho Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow , which represents tho most nourishing commercial community iu tho North of Britain , if not one
of the most flourishing communities in tho whole British Empire . We arc all very glad to think that you havo this day placed at your head a brother so well qualified in himself , and so intimately counoctcd with , ono of tho greatest commercial industries which havo contributed to make this great city what it is . I say wo all rejoice to think that you have put a brother so distinguished iu those respects at tho head of
the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow . In tho second place , we aro glad to think thafc this auspicious event has been the canso of bringing amongst us to-day tho representatives of tho Grand Lodgo of Scotland , and especially fcho Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , who has dono so much and so well for tho Scottish Craft . I venture
iu all humility to think that if tho Grand Lodge iu its wisdom should think fit to come amongst the Provincial Grand Lodges of Scotland in every part of tho country nothing would havo a better effect in cementing that close relationship , that sympathy and that harmony , which it is so necessary to preserve in tho Craffc at the present timo .
Bro . Colonel Xeilson proposed tho toast of "Tho Provincial Graud Lodge of Renfrewshire . " Having alluded to the kindly feelings which havo always subsisted between tho Lodges of Glasgow and thoso of Renfrewshire , ho said thafc this feeling was greatly due to the fact that the . Masons of tho Province of Renfrew had been found true and faithful Freemasons . At any timo when tho hononr of tho Craft was
threatened , or when any interference with the rights of Freemasons was made , tho Provinces of Renfrewshire and Glasgow joined hand iu hand to defy tho enemy . Bro . H . M . Shaw-Stowart responded . He regretted very much . that the Provincial Grand Master for Renfrewshire East was not present ' , thafc dav , because ifc would havo devolved noon him to return
thanks for both provinces . As the representative of a comparatively small Lodge , ho wished to express his sense of the hononr ho felfc at having been present at tho installation of the Grand Master of such an important and largo province as that of Glasgow . Ho wished also to express his gratitude to tho Provincial Grand Master for the hospitality he had shown . He wished him prosperity and every
possible success in the new cilice which he would so worthily fill . Bro . George 'Buchanan proposed " The Provincial Graud Lodge of Lanarkshire , " for whioh Bro . Hector F . M'Lean replied . Brother F . A . Barrow proposed " The Provincial Grand Lodges of Dumbartonshire and Argyll aud tho Isles . " He regretted the absence of Brother Smollett , tho Provincial Grand Master of
Dumbartonshire . Ho had soino good working Lodges in his province , and of lato years they had been doing their work wonderfully . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and tho Isles was , ho might say , the Benjamin Lodge of Scotland . From the . reports which had from lime to time come before tho Grand Lodge , he knew that tho Provincial Graud Master of Argyll and the Isles had not been
wanting in his duly . He had a very wide and extensive province to travel over , both by so :: aud land , and he found that ho had a highl y efficient working Grand Lodge . He had some most excellent officebearers , and ho had himself personally devoted a great amount of time to aid the working of the Lodge and to promote tho interests of Freenitsoitry . Brother Charles . Dalrvmple , M . P ., who was received
with lend cheers , said lie joined in tho expression or regret that the Provincial Grand Master of Dumbartonshire was nofc present . He was n , friend o f' ! iis own , he was an honourable gentleman , aud there was not otio v . 'ho had done better iu his day for Freemasonry . Bro . Barro-. y had sp . / kon of tlio Provincial Grand Lodgo of Argyll and the Isles as a Benjamin Lodge . All knew what he meant by that . Ho
( Bro . Dalrvmple . ) was somewhat , inclined to demur to the title bet r ..-ise tbo Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and tho Isles was only ti P . ; ii : ; . * : iiii Lodge in its present shape , ft was an old Lodge , which ivtw revived iu recent years , and ho thought it was of tho same standing , as somo which were generally supposed to be older Lodges . It had been revived recently , after having been dormant for some time , and ho waa ylad to think that there wore some flourishing Lodges in