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ton . Many a Brother of the mystic tie , and the fair sisterhood seemed in every instance to participate in enjoyment . Mirth , not madness , ruled the hour till Phcebus and Barrowfield Bell gave warning note of departing time , when all truly harmonised in the * light , each anxious for a recurrence of such another festival .
LOCHMABEN . —On Friday , April 26 , the foundation stone of a new parish manse was laid in this ancient and loyal burgh with Masonic formalities . Several Brethren belonging to different Lodges walked in procession to the spot . The members of the Thistle Lodge , Dumfries , dined in Mr . Harkness' inn . The proceedings were closed by a ball in the evening , which was kept up for some time with great spirit .
DUMFRIES MASONIC BALL . —A delightful Masonic Ball was held in the New Assembl y Rooms , here , on the evening of Friday last . The signal was given by Provost Armstrong , when the whole proceeded to the ball-room in Masonic order , and promenaded after the same fashion to the sound of music which the Craft claim as peculiarly their own . The orchestra was hi ghly efficient . Dancing commenced before nine o ' clock , and , with the exception of the intervals allowed for refreshments , was kept up with unabated spirit till four next morning . All went merry
as a , marriage bell ; even the shadow of stiffness was completely in abeyance , and it appeared that the spirit of Masonry , like the game of curling , creates harmonious republics wherever it is felt , and levels for the time being all distinctions . Female beauty was conspicuous during the evening , and although the ladies outnumbered the gentlemen , the deficiency was made up , and more , by the extraordinary attentions and exertions of the Brotherhood . All departed pleased , aud impressed with the conviction that they had ever attended a better ball , or a happier meeting altogether : —
' They please , are pleased—they give to get esteem , And seeming blest , they grow to what they seem . " INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF ROTHES AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTKR OF FIFESHIRE . —On the 28 th of January last , the Masonic Lodges of this Province were summoned to meet at Cupar , antl early in the day , deputations from eleven of the Lodges in the " Ancient Kingdom" amounting to about 200 had arrived to pay their
, respects to the new Provincial Grand Master . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in the County Hall , at two o ' clock , by Brother Hutchison , the R . W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Cupar , being the Senior in the Province , assisted by his Office Bearers , in due Masonic form .
The Right Worshipful Brother the Earl of Rothes was then introduced , accompanied by his Grand Office Bearers , —Bro . Carstairs and Bro . Shaw , Prov . Grand Wardens ; Bro . the Rev . George Buist , Prov . Grand Chaplain ; Bro . M . Glashan , Prov . Grand Secretary . His Lordship was also supported by Brothers Captain Rhind ( late 9 th Lancers ) , and W . A . Laurie , Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , from Edinburgh . To the riht and left of the Chair were arrangedaccording
g , to seniority , the lt . W . Masters of the various Lodges present ; viz . — St . John , Cupar ; St . John , Kirkaldy ; St . Regulus , Cupar ; Elgins , Leven ; Lindores of Newburgh ; St . Cyr of Auchtermuchty ; St . Bryce of Kirkaldy ; Thane of Fife ; and Robert de Bruce of Auchtermuchty . The Lodge having been duly constituted , a most appropriate prayer was
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ton . Many a Brother of the mystic tie , and the fair sisterhood seemed in every instance to participate in enjoyment . Mirth , not madness , ruled the hour till Phcebus and Barrowfield Bell gave warning note of departing time , when all truly harmonised in the * light , each anxious for a recurrence of such another festival .
LOCHMABEN . —On Friday , April 26 , the foundation stone of a new parish manse was laid in this ancient and loyal burgh with Masonic formalities . Several Brethren belonging to different Lodges walked in procession to the spot . The members of the Thistle Lodge , Dumfries , dined in Mr . Harkness' inn . The proceedings were closed by a ball in the evening , which was kept up for some time with great spirit .
DUMFRIES MASONIC BALL . —A delightful Masonic Ball was held in the New Assembl y Rooms , here , on the evening of Friday last . The signal was given by Provost Armstrong , when the whole proceeded to the ball-room in Masonic order , and promenaded after the same fashion to the sound of music which the Craft claim as peculiarly their own . The orchestra was hi ghly efficient . Dancing commenced before nine o ' clock , and , with the exception of the intervals allowed for refreshments , was kept up with unabated spirit till four next morning . All went merry
as a , marriage bell ; even the shadow of stiffness was completely in abeyance , and it appeared that the spirit of Masonry , like the game of curling , creates harmonious republics wherever it is felt , and levels for the time being all distinctions . Female beauty was conspicuous during the evening , and although the ladies outnumbered the gentlemen , the deficiency was made up , and more , by the extraordinary attentions and exertions of the Brotherhood . All departed pleased , aud impressed with the conviction that they had ever attended a better ball , or a happier meeting altogether : —
' They please , are pleased—they give to get esteem , And seeming blest , they grow to what they seem . " INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT HON . THE EARL OF ROTHES AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTKR OF FIFESHIRE . —On the 28 th of January last , the Masonic Lodges of this Province were summoned to meet at Cupar , antl early in the day , deputations from eleven of the Lodges in the " Ancient Kingdom" amounting to about 200 had arrived to pay their
, respects to the new Provincial Grand Master . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in the County Hall , at two o ' clock , by Brother Hutchison , the R . W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Cupar , being the Senior in the Province , assisted by his Office Bearers , in due Masonic form .
The Right Worshipful Brother the Earl of Rothes was then introduced , accompanied by his Grand Office Bearers , —Bro . Carstairs and Bro . Shaw , Prov . Grand Wardens ; Bro . the Rev . George Buist , Prov . Grand Chaplain ; Bro . M . Glashan , Prov . Grand Secretary . His Lordship was also supported by Brothers Captain Rhind ( late 9 th Lancers ) , and W . A . Laurie , Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Scotland , from Edinburgh . To the riht and left of the Chair were arrangedaccording
g , to seniority , the lt . W . Masters of the various Lodges present ; viz . — St . John , Cupar ; St . John , Kirkaldy ; St . Regulus , Cupar ; Elgins , Leven ; Lindores of Newburgh ; St . Cyr of Auchtermuchty ; St . Bryce of Kirkaldy ; Thane of Fife ; and Robert de Bruce of Auchtermuchty . The Lodge having been duly constituted , a most appropriate prayer was