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Scotland.
Edward M'Millan , S . S . C , GrandTreasurer ditto , and Lieutenant Deans . Grand Secretary to the Conclave . John Leslie , Esq ., Honorary Secretary and Treasurer to the Committee , returned thanks , and said , that , as the subscriptions were quite of a private nature , and perfectly unsolicited , his duties had been very pleasant . Seldomor never indeedhave so many social ingredientsgastronomic
, , , and intellectual , been conjoined to form a perfect fete . It was almost too good to last long ; and yet it did last long , for upon Lord Ramsay vacating the chair , it was so excellently filled by Air . Stewart , of Glenormiston , that the party did not separate till a somewhat late , or , perhaps , rather early , hour , personally trusting that they might one day all meet again to hail the return from the East of their esteemed guest . Among the military and civilians present were Major Deuchar
, Grand Turcopolier of the Templars , —Captain D . Campbell , —Lieutenant AVentworth , R . 1 V ., —Mr . John Miller , advocate , Mr . AV . Pringle , —Mr . Maitland , Grand Clerk , & c . free . Apologies for absence were sent by the following Gentlemen , who had all cordially joined in the tribute to Dr . Burnes . Mr . M'Kenzie , of Portmore , ' Senior Grand AVarden of Scotland , —Sir It . M'Donald Seton , Bart ., Prov . Grand Mastsr for Stirlingshire—Mr . IvorySheriff of Pule—Mr . G . Douglass
, , , , of Tillywhiliie , Sheriff of Kincardine , — Mr . Robert Blackwood , Senior AAr arden of Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , —Mr . Hunter , of Blackness , Master of Dundee Operative Lodge , —Mr . Graham , of Leitchtown , Master of Edinburgh Mary ' s Chapel , —Mr . Hamilton of Bangour Prov . Grand AVarden for Haddingtonshire , —Captain Livingston , —Mr .
Douglas Sandford , Advocate , & c . free . Altogether a more gratifying scene was probabl y never witnessed , and it is difficult to say which were most delighted ( mingled as tiie occasion was with the thought of parting ) they who had met to do honor to their common friend and Brother , or he who was the object of their unfeigned feelings of regard . The conduct and bearing of Dr . Burnes .. on this interesting occasion , enhanced , if possible , their respect and good-will towards him as a
gentleman and a Mason ; and his warm and grateful acknowledgments to the Earl of Dalhousie in particular , to whom he had been under the special obligation of having been personall y brought to the notice of the King , were such as to evince the excellence of his disposition , and the justness of his judgment and views . In conclusion , whatever be the difficulties and obstacles to be encountered , none certainl y is more capable , by his due appreciation of
their utility , to effect in the East the perception and practice of Masonic principles , than the enlightened Provincial Grand Master for Western India , who is about to proceed on his noble mission . May 12 . —It gives us the greatest pleasure to state , that there is every prospect of a Masonic Charity School being immediately established in the capital of Scotland . Brother Laurie , the Grand Secretary , with whom this has always been a favourite objectis using effort to
, every effect its accomplishment . ST . CLAIR oi- ROSSLYN . —In the "Chronicles" of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge the following entry occurs , of date 18 th May , 173 G : — " The Lodge having occasionally ' met , admitted William St . Clair of Rosline , Esq ., a Brother of the ancient and honourable fraternity of Freemasons ; he paying into tiie box as usual . " ( Signed by George
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Scotland.
Edward M'Millan , S . S . C , GrandTreasurer ditto , and Lieutenant Deans . Grand Secretary to the Conclave . John Leslie , Esq ., Honorary Secretary and Treasurer to the Committee , returned thanks , and said , that , as the subscriptions were quite of a private nature , and perfectly unsolicited , his duties had been very pleasant . Seldomor never indeedhave so many social ingredientsgastronomic
, , , and intellectual , been conjoined to form a perfect fete . It was almost too good to last long ; and yet it did last long , for upon Lord Ramsay vacating the chair , it was so excellently filled by Air . Stewart , of Glenormiston , that the party did not separate till a somewhat late , or , perhaps , rather early , hour , personally trusting that they might one day all meet again to hail the return from the East of their esteemed guest . Among the military and civilians present were Major Deuchar
, Grand Turcopolier of the Templars , —Captain D . Campbell , —Lieutenant AVentworth , R . 1 V ., —Mr . John Miller , advocate , Mr . AV . Pringle , —Mr . Maitland , Grand Clerk , & c . free . Apologies for absence were sent by the following Gentlemen , who had all cordially joined in the tribute to Dr . Burnes . Mr . M'Kenzie , of Portmore , ' Senior Grand AVarden of Scotland , —Sir It . M'Donald Seton , Bart ., Prov . Grand Mastsr for Stirlingshire—Mr . IvorySheriff of Pule—Mr . G . Douglass
, , , , of Tillywhiliie , Sheriff of Kincardine , — Mr . Robert Blackwood , Senior AAr arden of Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , —Mr . Hunter , of Blackness , Master of Dundee Operative Lodge , —Mr . Graham , of Leitchtown , Master of Edinburgh Mary ' s Chapel , —Mr . Hamilton of Bangour Prov . Grand AVarden for Haddingtonshire , —Captain Livingston , —Mr .
Douglas Sandford , Advocate , & c . free . Altogether a more gratifying scene was probabl y never witnessed , and it is difficult to say which were most delighted ( mingled as tiie occasion was with the thought of parting ) they who had met to do honor to their common friend and Brother , or he who was the object of their unfeigned feelings of regard . The conduct and bearing of Dr . Burnes .. on this interesting occasion , enhanced , if possible , their respect and good-will towards him as a
gentleman and a Mason ; and his warm and grateful acknowledgments to the Earl of Dalhousie in particular , to whom he had been under the special obligation of having been personall y brought to the notice of the King , were such as to evince the excellence of his disposition , and the justness of his judgment and views . In conclusion , whatever be the difficulties and obstacles to be encountered , none certainl y is more capable , by his due appreciation of
their utility , to effect in the East the perception and practice of Masonic principles , than the enlightened Provincial Grand Master for Western India , who is about to proceed on his noble mission . May 12 . —It gives us the greatest pleasure to state , that there is every prospect of a Masonic Charity School being immediately established in the capital of Scotland . Brother Laurie , the Grand Secretary , with whom this has always been a favourite objectis using effort to
, every effect its accomplishment . ST . CLAIR oi- ROSSLYN . —In the "Chronicles" of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge the following entry occurs , of date 18 th May , 173 G : — " The Lodge having occasionally ' met , admitted William St . Clair of Rosline , Esq ., a Brother of the ancient and honourable fraternity of Freemasons ; he paying into tiie box as usual . " ( Signed by George