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Notices Of Meetings.
8 th January . Present—Bros . J . Hamilton Townend P . M . W . M ., J . Sees P . M . S . W ., G . W . Blackie S . D . as J . W ., W . H . Catohpole J . D . as S . D ., Thos . Hamer D . C . as J . D ., James Freeman Treasurer as I . G ., W . F . Kibble Steward , N . B . Headon I . P . M ., James Stevens P . M ., Edward Moody P . M . Secretary ; about fifty other members , and the following visitors : —Bros . Turner 157 , Gumming 534 ,
Phillips 534 , Philpot , Witt P . M . 144 , Bafcley 719 , Barbara 144 , Binckes , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and Matier P . G . W . Greece . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bro . Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . Chaplain , Stanway J . W ., Preston I . G ., and Taylor Steward . In consequence of the indisposition of the W . M ., Bro . N . B . Headon I . P . M . opened the Lodge in the three
degrees . The minutes of the last meeting , including a motion to raise the initiation fee to ten guineas , wero confirmed . Bros . Powell , Keith Frith , Luggar and Hudd were raised in Bro . Headon ' s usual careful and effective manner . Bro . J . H . Townend , the W . M ., then passed Bros . Shore , Cinders , Lawson , and Wyler . The Lodgo was then called off for refreshment , and on resuming , Bro . Edward Moody
P . M . and Secretary , by the courtesy of the W . M ., took tho chair , and initiated Messrs . Royd , Roberts , Sampson , White , Boote , and the Viscount de Leliva . Invitations to visit the sister Lodge , " City of Westminster , " were received by all the officers , and it was arranged that they should attend on Thursday , 13 th January . Tho Lodge was then closed , and adjourned till the second Saturday in February .
Metropolitan Lodge No . 1507 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , 6 th January , at the Metropolitan Club , 269 Pentonville-road . Bros . Michael W . M ., Side as S . W ., Kingham J . W ., Jas . Willing jun . I . P . M . Treasurer , Tims P . M . 177 Secretary , Scales S . D ., Stiles J . D ., Read I . G ., and Bros . Clarke , Carter , Jones , Rogers , Cavet , Van Camp , Gilbert , Solomon , Cheek , H . Stiles
Erwood , Rapkin , & c The Lodge was opened , aud Bro . Sayers was raised to the 3 rd degree . Bros . P . E . Vanderpump and E . J . Vandorpnmp wero passed to tho degree of Fellow Craft ; Messrs . Ohens , Wrigley , Morgan ( who had previously been balloted for ) , and Mr . A . B . Greenslado wero initiated into the Order . The brethren of this Lodge may be congratulated on hearing the working so effectively
rendered by the W . M ., who was well supported by the officers . The W . M . announced that the first anniversary banquet of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction wonld take place on 28 th of January , at the Club , under the presidency of Bro . Jas . Willing and an efficient body of stewards . To the veteran Preceptor , Bro . T . A . Adams , is due the
credit for such correct working . The Lodcre was closed , and an excellent banquet followed , provided by Bro . Cox . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren , after a thorough enjoyable evening , separated . The visitors wero Bros . "Yeats and Berrie .
Addiscombe Lodge No . 1556 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Saturday , the 8 th January , at the Alma Tavern , Addiscombo . Present—Bros . Samnel J . Turquand AV . M ., Mullett J . W ., H . E . Frances P . M . Secretary , W . S . Masterman Treasurer , Squirejohn Pitt J . D ., Fred . Carpenter D . C , A . Lambert Steward , Turquand jun . I . G ., Sherrard Tyler ; Rev . W . T . Jones , M . A ., P . M . Chaplain .
Visitors—Bros . A . C . Ebbutt P . M . 4 G 3 , J . K . Pitt , R . L . Webber , J . G . YoIIand P . G . S . B . Herts , W . W . Morgan . This young Lodge , which was consecrated in August last , has already obtained a good position in the opinion of the Craft . Bro . Turquand , though but a young Mason—having joined tho Order in 1873—has been assiduous in acquiring a knowledge of the ceremonies , and in his conduct of tho
duties of the chair he always exhibits an earnest and impressive manner which sensibly affects those present . Tho Lodgo was opened in the usual form , and the following business was transacted : Messrs . A . Plant and W . Abbott wero ballotted for , approved , and afterwards , with Mr . Finniger , duly initiated . Bro . Pettit was ballotted for as a joining member , and accepted .
Bro . Foster was then raised to the sublime degree , and , subsequently , Bros . Colston , Goodwin and Davis passed , tho ceremony in each case being accurately rendered . Bro . Frances , P . M . and Secretary then rose , and , in accordance with an intimation he had given at the meeting of the Frederick of Unity Lodge , in August last , requested the Lodge to accept from him a portrait , in oils , of their esteemed Prov . G . M ., Major-Gen . Brownrigg . Thereupon the W . M . proposed
and Bro . W . S . Masterman seconded , that the gift be accepted , and a vote of thanks to Bro . Frances be recorded on the minutes . This having been unanimously agreed to , the Lodgo was closed . A banquet was then served by Mrs . Dallmann , the kind hostess of tho Alma , and she deserves the greatest credit , both for tho elegance of the repast and the attention she accorded to her guests . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .
Eoyal Ark Mariners . —The Royal Ark vessel in connection with Robert Burns Chapter No . 143 , was unmoored on Saturday evening , 8 th inst , H . J . Shields F . N ., Wm . McMurdo S ., and D . Baker J ., when six distressed Mariners wero received on board , and after having had their -wants relieved and being instructed in their duties as Royal Ark Mariners , the vessel was again moored in safety .
THE NUMBEK SEVEN . —There is a new proof of the important part which the number Seven acted in the religous and moral life of the Semitic nations . In one of the latest publications of Professor Opperfc the version of an ancient Assyrian formula of adjuration is given . In it are first enumerated the seven great disasters , which may befall mankind . On account of it seven species of ( . 'ods fierhf , each hem "
composed of seven ; four of whom are friendly to man , and three hostile . Then follows the formula of adjuration , consisting of seven invocations by seven divers , divine spirits . Everything marches on and dovelopes and resolves itself in seven and seven . There is , therefore , reason to believe that there is nothing fortuitous in tho selection of the number seven , but that thtre lies in it revealed something pertaining to the primo ? al Bpixit . —Jewish Chronicle .
Consecration Of A Royal Arch Chapter At Rothesay.
CONSECRATION OF A ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER AT ROTHESAY .
A T the last Quarterly Communication at Edinburgh , a charter i \ - having been granted to Rothesay , the Companions there applied for permission for the ; Principals and office bearers of No . 73 , Caledonian of Unity , to be allowed to consecrate them . This havinjf been kindly granted , on Friday , 7 th January , tho ceremony took p lace in the largo hall of Bro . Kelly's Victoria Hotel , as being more suitable for the occasion than tho old Masonic Hall . Comp . G . W .
Wheeler , Z . of 73 , P . G . 2 nd S ., at once proceeded to open a Lodge of Mark Masters . J . Stewart S . W ., J . Kinnaird J . W ., G . Maodonald P . M ., J . Tweed T ., J . Balfonr S . D ., D . Gilchrist J . D ., J . Bannerman I . G , J . Wilson O . G . There wero also present Comps . A . Morrison , J . Wilson , D . Buchanan , John Laurie , Andrew Holden , and J . H . Stevenson , when tho following 15 brethren were advanced to that
degree , viz . —J . Orkney , R . Bnrnoss , G . Innis , D . Duncan , G . Haig , J . Anderson , J . Heaton , B . B . Bell , J . Miller , Daniel Fergerson , J . C . Sharp , J . Johnson , J . Park , and D . Buchanan . A Lodge of Most Excellent Masters was then opened , and the same gentlemen were entrusted and passed through the veils . The Chapter was then opened , and the same gentlemen , also with L . Milley , wero dnly
exalted to the Holy Royal Arch degree . The representatives of the Supremo Grand Chapter , who were G . W . Wheeler Z .. J . Stewart H ., J . Kinnaird J ., G . Macdonald P . Z ., J . Balfour S . E ., D . Buchanan S . N ., J . Tweed T ., D . Gilchrist 1 st S ., J . Bannerman 2 nd S ., E . Barker 3 rd S ., and J . Wilson as G . J ., then proceeded in due form to consecrate tho Chapter by tho name and title of St . Blane , No . 163 .
Comp . A . Morrison , who was designated in the charter as the 1 st Z ., then said he wished to resign that honour in favour of their Provost , Comp . J . Orkney , who was then unanimously chosen to the office . Comp . Morr ' son being duly eleated to serve as P . Z ., Comp , Wheeler , with the assistance of tho other acting Grand Officers , then proceeded to instal the following Cbrrpg . as the first officers of
163 : —John Orkney Z ., Daniel Duncan H ., Lauchlan Milley J ., George Haig S . E ., James Heaton S . N ., George Innis Treasurer , Ernest Barker 1 st S ., Benj . Barton Bell 2 nd S ., John Miller 3 rd S ., and Daniel Fergerson Janitor . The Most Excellent Comp . Orkney then , in appropriate terms , thanked Comp . Wheeler and the rest of the Comps ., who , at considerable inconvenience to themselves , had come
from Glasgow to perform these ceremonies , and expressed his delight at the admirable way in which the whole of the five different ceremonies had been rendered . All had fulfilled their duties so well , that the least they could do would be to make the nine Glasgow gentlemen honorary members of the Chapter . This being unanimously agreed to , they were affiliated by Comp . Morrison P . Z . Comp . Wheeler
returned thanks saying it had been a pleasure to himself and Comps . to assist in forming a new Chapter . After the protracted labour was over , the Companions sat down to a well spread table . The chair was taken by Provost Orkney , the new M . E . Z ., supported on the right by Comps . G . Wheeler , D . Milley , T . Stewart , and J . Tweed . The Croupier , M . E . H . Councillor Duncan , was
supported by Comps . Balfour , Bannerman , Kinnaird , McDonald and Gilchrist . The toast of the Qneen , as well as that of the Princo of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , were received with an enthusiasm worthy of the Royal Burgh , as was also that of tho three Supreme Grand Chapters of England , Ireland , and Scotland . The next was the Installing 1 st Principal , and the rest of the deputation
from Glasgow . The Provost dwelt on the love of the Order displayed by these Companions in coming so far at this season of tho year to open their Chapter . In summer time they often had visits from residents in Glasgow , and they wero trying now to render their delightful island even yet more attractive to visitors when the season should again arrive , but their friends had not waited for the fine weather to
bring them ; neither , while here , had they spared themselves , they had worked five different ceremonies , and all of them so effectively and well , that he had never been moreileli-hied with anything than with what he had seen and heard that evoning , and their thanks were especially due to the M . E . Z ., Comp . Wheeler , for tho great care and ability he had displayed in all the different portions of the work . Comp . Wheeler ,
in replying , said it had been a source of gratification to all the deputation from Glasgow that they should havo been honoured by the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland with tho permission to come to Rothesay and perform this work . He could assure them it had been a labour of love to them . Individually , he had to thank , not only the M . E . Z . for tho flattering terms in which ho had spoken of his labours
that evening , but also his own office bearers for the way in which they had assisted him to perform his duties . It was true the work had been long and arduous this evening , but the effective way in which each one of his subordinate officers had performed their duties had made his own task comparatively light aud easy , and he trusted that the new Z . would bo as well supported by tho officers ho had
installed , and if they did the prosperity of 1 G 3 would bo secured . It was scarcely possible for any body to start under moro favourable auspices . In the first chair they had a gentleman who , from his business capacity , benevolence and charity , their fellow-townsmen had raised to tlie highest position iu tho Royal Bnrgh of Rothesay as their Provost , his Masonic qualities were also well known to them , so
that they could not havo been more highly honoured . Then for H ., they had a Town Councillor , well known as one of the first merchants in their community ; as J ., they had another Councillor and ex-Bail ! ie of their Burgh . The Curator of the Museum and Aquarium was their first S ., a gentleman whrm he had himself exalted three years a ^ o ; the second S . was a gentleman as well known in the Stock Exchange in
Glasgow as he was in Rothesay ; Their Treasurer was also as favourably known in Glasgow as in Rothesay , he had not the pleasure of personally knowing tho other office bearers , but he had no doubt they were equally worthy of their support . It therefore would only rest on themselves to assume a position second to none in the West of Scotland . Again thanking them , on his own behalf and that of the reat of the Glasgow Companions , ho could assure thorn that all felfc
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Notices Of Meetings.
8 th January . Present—Bros . J . Hamilton Townend P . M . W . M ., J . Sees P . M . S . W ., G . W . Blackie S . D . as J . W ., W . H . Catohpole J . D . as S . D ., Thos . Hamer D . C . as J . D ., James Freeman Treasurer as I . G ., W . F . Kibble Steward , N . B . Headon I . P . M ., James Stevens P . M ., Edward Moody P . M . Secretary ; about fifty other members , and the following visitors : —Bros . Turner 157 , Gumming 534 ,
Phillips 534 , Philpot , Witt P . M . 144 , Bafcley 719 , Barbara 144 , Binckes , Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and Matier P . G . W . Greece . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bro . Rev . R . J . Simpson P . G . C . Chaplain , Stanway J . W ., Preston I . G ., and Taylor Steward . In consequence of the indisposition of the W . M ., Bro . N . B . Headon I . P . M . opened the Lodge in the three
degrees . The minutes of the last meeting , including a motion to raise the initiation fee to ten guineas , wero confirmed . Bros . Powell , Keith Frith , Luggar and Hudd were raised in Bro . Headon ' s usual careful and effective manner . Bro . J . H . Townend , the W . M ., then passed Bros . Shore , Cinders , Lawson , and Wyler . The Lodgo was then called off for refreshment , and on resuming , Bro . Edward Moody
P . M . and Secretary , by the courtesy of the W . M ., took tho chair , and initiated Messrs . Royd , Roberts , Sampson , White , Boote , and the Viscount de Leliva . Invitations to visit the sister Lodge , " City of Westminster , " were received by all the officers , and it was arranged that they should attend on Thursday , 13 th January . Tho Lodge was then closed , and adjourned till the second Saturday in February .
Metropolitan Lodge No . 1507 . —An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , 6 th January , at the Metropolitan Club , 269 Pentonville-road . Bros . Michael W . M ., Side as S . W ., Kingham J . W ., Jas . Willing jun . I . P . M . Treasurer , Tims P . M . 177 Secretary , Scales S . D ., Stiles J . D ., Read I . G ., and Bros . Clarke , Carter , Jones , Rogers , Cavet , Van Camp , Gilbert , Solomon , Cheek , H . Stiles
Erwood , Rapkin , & c The Lodge was opened , aud Bro . Sayers was raised to the 3 rd degree . Bros . P . E . Vanderpump and E . J . Vandorpnmp wero passed to tho degree of Fellow Craft ; Messrs . Ohens , Wrigley , Morgan ( who had previously been balloted for ) , and Mr . A . B . Greenslado wero initiated into the Order . The brethren of this Lodge may be congratulated on hearing the working so effectively
rendered by the W . M ., who was well supported by the officers . The W . M . announced that the first anniversary banquet of the Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction wonld take place on 28 th of January , at the Club , under the presidency of Bro . Jas . Willing and an efficient body of stewards . To the veteran Preceptor , Bro . T . A . Adams , is due the
credit for such correct working . The Lodcre was closed , and an excellent banquet followed , provided by Bro . Cox . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the brethren , after a thorough enjoyable evening , separated . The visitors wero Bros . "Yeats and Berrie .
Addiscombe Lodge No . 1556 . —This Lodge held its regular meeting on Saturday , the 8 th January , at the Alma Tavern , Addiscombo . Present—Bros . Samnel J . Turquand AV . M ., Mullett J . W ., H . E . Frances P . M . Secretary , W . S . Masterman Treasurer , Squirejohn Pitt J . D ., Fred . Carpenter D . C , A . Lambert Steward , Turquand jun . I . G ., Sherrard Tyler ; Rev . W . T . Jones , M . A ., P . M . Chaplain .
Visitors—Bros . A . C . Ebbutt P . M . 4 G 3 , J . K . Pitt , R . L . Webber , J . G . YoIIand P . G . S . B . Herts , W . W . Morgan . This young Lodge , which was consecrated in August last , has already obtained a good position in the opinion of the Craft . Bro . Turquand , though but a young Mason—having joined tho Order in 1873—has been assiduous in acquiring a knowledge of the ceremonies , and in his conduct of tho
duties of the chair he always exhibits an earnest and impressive manner which sensibly affects those present . Tho Lodgo was opened in the usual form , and the following business was transacted : Messrs . A . Plant and W . Abbott wero ballotted for , approved , and afterwards , with Mr . Finniger , duly initiated . Bro . Pettit was ballotted for as a joining member , and accepted .
Bro . Foster was then raised to the sublime degree , and , subsequently , Bros . Colston , Goodwin and Davis passed , tho ceremony in each case being accurately rendered . Bro . Frances , P . M . and Secretary then rose , and , in accordance with an intimation he had given at the meeting of the Frederick of Unity Lodge , in August last , requested the Lodge to accept from him a portrait , in oils , of their esteemed Prov . G . M ., Major-Gen . Brownrigg . Thereupon the W . M . proposed
and Bro . W . S . Masterman seconded , that the gift be accepted , and a vote of thanks to Bro . Frances be recorded on the minutes . This having been unanimously agreed to , the Lodgo was closed . A banquet was then served by Mrs . Dallmann , the kind hostess of tho Alma , and she deserves the greatest credit , both for tho elegance of the repast and the attention she accorded to her guests . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts brought a most enjoyable evening to a close .
Eoyal Ark Mariners . —The Royal Ark vessel in connection with Robert Burns Chapter No . 143 , was unmoored on Saturday evening , 8 th inst , H . J . Shields F . N ., Wm . McMurdo S ., and D . Baker J ., when six distressed Mariners wero received on board , and after having had their -wants relieved and being instructed in their duties as Royal Ark Mariners , the vessel was again moored in safety .
THE NUMBEK SEVEN . —There is a new proof of the important part which the number Seven acted in the religous and moral life of the Semitic nations . In one of the latest publications of Professor Opperfc the version of an ancient Assyrian formula of adjuration is given . In it are first enumerated the seven great disasters , which may befall mankind . On account of it seven species of ( . 'ods fierhf , each hem "
composed of seven ; four of whom are friendly to man , and three hostile . Then follows the formula of adjuration , consisting of seven invocations by seven divers , divine spirits . Everything marches on and dovelopes and resolves itself in seven and seven . There is , therefore , reason to believe that there is nothing fortuitous in tho selection of the number seven , but that thtre lies in it revealed something pertaining to the primo ? al Bpixit . —Jewish Chronicle .
Consecration Of A Royal Arch Chapter At Rothesay.
CONSECRATION OF A ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER AT ROTHESAY .
A T the last Quarterly Communication at Edinburgh , a charter i \ - having been granted to Rothesay , the Companions there applied for permission for the ; Principals and office bearers of No . 73 , Caledonian of Unity , to be allowed to consecrate them . This havinjf been kindly granted , on Friday , 7 th January , tho ceremony took p lace in the largo hall of Bro . Kelly's Victoria Hotel , as being more suitable for the occasion than tho old Masonic Hall . Comp . G . W .
Wheeler , Z . of 73 , P . G . 2 nd S ., at once proceeded to open a Lodge of Mark Masters . J . Stewart S . W ., J . Kinnaird J . W ., G . Maodonald P . M ., J . Tweed T ., J . Balfonr S . D ., D . Gilchrist J . D ., J . Bannerman I . G , J . Wilson O . G . There wero also present Comps . A . Morrison , J . Wilson , D . Buchanan , John Laurie , Andrew Holden , and J . H . Stevenson , when tho following 15 brethren were advanced to that
degree , viz . —J . Orkney , R . Bnrnoss , G . Innis , D . Duncan , G . Haig , J . Anderson , J . Heaton , B . B . Bell , J . Miller , Daniel Fergerson , J . C . Sharp , J . Johnson , J . Park , and D . Buchanan . A Lodge of Most Excellent Masters was then opened , and the same gentlemen were entrusted and passed through the veils . The Chapter was then opened , and the same gentlemen , also with L . Milley , wero dnly
exalted to the Holy Royal Arch degree . The representatives of the Supremo Grand Chapter , who were G . W . Wheeler Z .. J . Stewart H ., J . Kinnaird J ., G . Macdonald P . Z ., J . Balfour S . E ., D . Buchanan S . N ., J . Tweed T ., D . Gilchrist 1 st S ., J . Bannerman 2 nd S ., E . Barker 3 rd S ., and J . Wilson as G . J ., then proceeded in due form to consecrate tho Chapter by tho name and title of St . Blane , No . 163 .
Comp . A . Morrison , who was designated in the charter as the 1 st Z ., then said he wished to resign that honour in favour of their Provost , Comp . J . Orkney , who was then unanimously chosen to the office . Comp . Morr ' son being duly eleated to serve as P . Z ., Comp , Wheeler , with the assistance of tho other acting Grand Officers , then proceeded to instal the following Cbrrpg . as the first officers of
163 : —John Orkney Z ., Daniel Duncan H ., Lauchlan Milley J ., George Haig S . E ., James Heaton S . N ., George Innis Treasurer , Ernest Barker 1 st S ., Benj . Barton Bell 2 nd S ., John Miller 3 rd S ., and Daniel Fergerson Janitor . The Most Excellent Comp . Orkney then , in appropriate terms , thanked Comp . Wheeler and the rest of the Comps ., who , at considerable inconvenience to themselves , had come
from Glasgow to perform these ceremonies , and expressed his delight at the admirable way in which the whole of the five different ceremonies had been rendered . All had fulfilled their duties so well , that the least they could do would be to make the nine Glasgow gentlemen honorary members of the Chapter . This being unanimously agreed to , they were affiliated by Comp . Morrison P . Z . Comp . Wheeler
returned thanks saying it had been a pleasure to himself and Comps . to assist in forming a new Chapter . After the protracted labour was over , the Companions sat down to a well spread table . The chair was taken by Provost Orkney , the new M . E . Z ., supported on the right by Comps . G . Wheeler , D . Milley , T . Stewart , and J . Tweed . The Croupier , M . E . H . Councillor Duncan , was
supported by Comps . Balfour , Bannerman , Kinnaird , McDonald and Gilchrist . The toast of the Qneen , as well as that of the Princo of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , were received with an enthusiasm worthy of the Royal Burgh , as was also that of tho three Supreme Grand Chapters of England , Ireland , and Scotland . The next was the Installing 1 st Principal , and the rest of the deputation
from Glasgow . The Provost dwelt on the love of the Order displayed by these Companions in coming so far at this season of tho year to open their Chapter . In summer time they often had visits from residents in Glasgow , and they wero trying now to render their delightful island even yet more attractive to visitors when the season should again arrive , but their friends had not waited for the fine weather to
bring them ; neither , while here , had they spared themselves , they had worked five different ceremonies , and all of them so effectively and well , that he had never been moreileli-hied with anything than with what he had seen and heard that evoning , and their thanks were especially due to the M . E . Z ., Comp . Wheeler , for tho great care and ability he had displayed in all the different portions of the work . Comp . Wheeler ,
in replying , said it had been a source of gratification to all the deputation from Glasgow that they should havo been honoured by the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland with tho permission to come to Rothesay and perform this work . He could assure them it had been a labour of love to them . Individually , he had to thank , not only the M . E . Z . for tho flattering terms in which ho had spoken of his labours
that evening , but also his own office bearers for the way in which they had assisted him to perform his duties . It was true the work had been long and arduous this evening , but the effective way in which each one of his subordinate officers had performed their duties had made his own task comparatively light aud easy , and he trusted that the new Z . would bo as well supported by tho officers ho had
installed , and if they did the prosperity of 1 G 3 would bo secured . It was scarcely possible for any body to start under moro favourable auspices . In the first chair they had a gentleman who , from his business capacity , benevolence and charity , their fellow-townsmen had raised to tlie highest position iu tho Royal Bnrgh of Rothesay as their Provost , his Masonic qualities were also well known to them , so
that they could not havo been more highly honoured . Then for H ., they had a Town Councillor , well known as one of the first merchants in their community ; as J ., they had another Councillor and ex-Bail ! ie of their Burgh . The Curator of the Museum and Aquarium was their first S ., a gentleman whrm he had himself exalted three years a ^ o ; the second S . was a gentleman as well known in the Stock Exchange in
Glasgow as he was in Rothesay ; Their Treasurer was also as favourably known in Glasgow as in Rothesay , he had not the pleasure of personally knowing tho other office bearers , but he had no doubt they were equally worthy of their support . It therefore would only rest on themselves to assume a position second to none in the West of Scotland . Again thanking them , on his own behalf and that of the reat of the Glasgow Companions , ho could assure thorn that all felfc