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Glasgow Masonics.
inconvenient over-crowding , of which indeed some apprehension began to be entertained as the day approached . The lodges represented on this joyous occasion , were the venerable Mother Kilwinning , by the R . W . Depute Grand Master of the province of Ayrshire , Captain Fullarton of Fullarton , the It . W . G . Master , Bro . Johnston , who was to have accompanied him , being unfortunately engaged that clay on a jury trial ; the not less venerable lodge of Glasgow
Freemen St . John ; the Kilwinning , No . 4 ; St . Mungo , No . 27 ; the Thistle , No . 87 ; the St . Patrick , No . 178 ; the Bridgeton Shamrock and Thistle , No . 275 . Of several of these , the deputations were large and respectable , conveying a pleasing impression of their own prosperous condition , and of their friendly disposition towards the lodge whose brotherly invitation to assist them on this festive occasion , they had so heartily responded to Bro . Arnott , with peculiar delicacy , in order that
he might not even for a few minutes dispossess his friend , the W . M ., of the chair , in right of his superior rank as Sub P . G . Master , preferred appearing in the clothing of the Lodge St . Mark with which he is affiliated ; and , although the compliment was duly appreciated , it did not prevent his being associated with the honours usually paid to tlie Prov . G . Lodge , to which he replied with his usual tact and ability . Bro . Sir William Millerof Glenleethe S . W . of the Grand Loclof Scotland
, , ge , a most amiable and zealous Freemason , and Bro . J . Linning Woodman , the Grand Clerk , whose prompt and courteous attention to all business communications addressed to him , has rendered him an especial favourite in this quarter , with several Past Masters and office-bearers of lodges belonging to the sister kingdoms of England and Ireland , were also
among the visitors . Bro . Sir William Miller , who some time before had been formall y proposed and unanimously accepted as an affiliated member , took the opportunity of completing the ceremonial of that connection , and adding his to the many distinguishing names which already adorn the records of the loclge ; he donned the crimson sash , assumed the distinctive jewel , and was presented with its diploma , which , although , in compliance with the very proper regulations contained in cap . xxii . of the new edition
of the Laws and Constitutions of the Grand Loclge of Scotland , no longer issued to every member , is occasionally given in such circumstances , and is worthy of preservation from the elegance of the design ancl beauty of its lithographic execution . This St . Mark Festival was admitted on all hands to have been one of the most brilliant , as well as most delightful gatherings of the Craft , that has yet taken place in Glasgow . The result is both stimulating and
encouraging , and from the rapidly increasing respect in which our Order is here held , we look forward with confidence to more frequent repetition of these festive occasions by the sister lodges , under circumstances not less satisfactory . We have heard it mentioned as not at all improbable , that in the early part of the winter the Prov . Grand Lodge will afford the lodges a like gratification . If so , we must choose a larger hall than St . Mary ' sbeautiful and convenient as it is .
, A few mors particulars concerning this popular and influential Lodge , St . Mark , may not be uninteresting , if we are to judge from the communications made to it from time to time . The clothing is plain and simple . A sash of crimson corded ribbon , two and a fourth inches wide ; the apron , of the size prescribed by the Grand Lodge , of lambskin , trimmed with narrow ribbon , without pillars , supporters or
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Glasgow Masonics.
inconvenient over-crowding , of which indeed some apprehension began to be entertained as the day approached . The lodges represented on this joyous occasion , were the venerable Mother Kilwinning , by the R . W . Depute Grand Master of the province of Ayrshire , Captain Fullarton of Fullarton , the It . W . G . Master , Bro . Johnston , who was to have accompanied him , being unfortunately engaged that clay on a jury trial ; the not less venerable lodge of Glasgow
Freemen St . John ; the Kilwinning , No . 4 ; St . Mungo , No . 27 ; the Thistle , No . 87 ; the St . Patrick , No . 178 ; the Bridgeton Shamrock and Thistle , No . 275 . Of several of these , the deputations were large and respectable , conveying a pleasing impression of their own prosperous condition , and of their friendly disposition towards the lodge whose brotherly invitation to assist them on this festive occasion , they had so heartily responded to Bro . Arnott , with peculiar delicacy , in order that
he might not even for a few minutes dispossess his friend , the W . M ., of the chair , in right of his superior rank as Sub P . G . Master , preferred appearing in the clothing of the Lodge St . Mark with which he is affiliated ; and , although the compliment was duly appreciated , it did not prevent his being associated with the honours usually paid to tlie Prov . G . Lodge , to which he replied with his usual tact and ability . Bro . Sir William Millerof Glenleethe S . W . of the Grand Loclof Scotland
, , ge , a most amiable and zealous Freemason , and Bro . J . Linning Woodman , the Grand Clerk , whose prompt and courteous attention to all business communications addressed to him , has rendered him an especial favourite in this quarter , with several Past Masters and office-bearers of lodges belonging to the sister kingdoms of England and Ireland , were also
among the visitors . Bro . Sir William Miller , who some time before had been formall y proposed and unanimously accepted as an affiliated member , took the opportunity of completing the ceremonial of that connection , and adding his to the many distinguishing names which already adorn the records of the loclge ; he donned the crimson sash , assumed the distinctive jewel , and was presented with its diploma , which , although , in compliance with the very proper regulations contained in cap . xxii . of the new edition
of the Laws and Constitutions of the Grand Loclge of Scotland , no longer issued to every member , is occasionally given in such circumstances , and is worthy of preservation from the elegance of the design ancl beauty of its lithographic execution . This St . Mark Festival was admitted on all hands to have been one of the most brilliant , as well as most delightful gatherings of the Craft , that has yet taken place in Glasgow . The result is both stimulating and
encouraging , and from the rapidly increasing respect in which our Order is here held , we look forward with confidence to more frequent repetition of these festive occasions by the sister lodges , under circumstances not less satisfactory . We have heard it mentioned as not at all improbable , that in the early part of the winter the Prov . Grand Lodge will afford the lodges a like gratification . If so , we must choose a larger hall than St . Mary ' sbeautiful and convenient as it is .
, A few mors particulars concerning this popular and influential Lodge , St . Mark , may not be uninteresting , if we are to judge from the communications made to it from time to time . The clothing is plain and simple . A sash of crimson corded ribbon , two and a fourth inches wide ; the apron , of the size prescribed by the Grand Lodge , of lambskin , trimmed with narrow ribbon , without pillars , supporters or