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Scotland.
one object in view—the PROSPERITY AND DIGNITY or OUR ORDER ; and the principal—I may say the only—contention ever amongst us was , and I trust ever will he , " who better can work and better agree . " Again accept my thanks for this splendid testimonial . To the R . AV . M . Bro . Lawson , for the handsome manner in which he has discharged the duties imposed upon him by the Brethren , in presenting it , my thanks are especialldue . The eloquence displayed by him has been
y the same on this as on every other occasion ; but his partiality towards myself has , I am afraid , led him into a higher eulogium than my merits deserve , or that I can allow myself to lay claim to . Before sitting down , permit me to drink a cup of kindness to all my Brethren ; and in wishing them long life , health , and happiness , let me add , continued prosperity to the Trinity Lodge of Elgin , and " may Masonry flourish , ancl vice decay . "
Several excellent songs were afterwards sung , and various Masonic toasts given by several of the Brethren , and the evening was spent with the utmost conviviality and harmony . The service , consisting of tea-pot , coffee-pot , sugar-basin , and creamjug , was much admired for its tastefvd avid elegant appearance , rich chasing , and massive proportions . On each of the articles there is engraved the figure of St . Andrew ( the patron saint of Scotland ) with his crossthe Secretary ' s initials being engraved on the reverse ; and on
, the tea-pot there is the following appropriate inscription : — " Presented by the Brethren of the Trinity Lodge of Masons in Elgin , to Robert Bain , Esq ., their Secretary , as a testimony of respect and gratitude for his zealous and highly important services to the Lodge , during a period of twenty-eight years . "Elgin , 14 th May , 1841 . "
CEREMONY OP LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OP THE NEW MUSEUM IN PANMURE-PLAOE , PERTH , May 5 . —The interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Museum in Panmure-place with Masonic honours , took place on AVednesday , in presence of the Provincial Grand Lodge , several of the District Lodges , the magistrates of the town , the directors of the Natural History Society , and a number of gentlemen interested in the success of the institution . About half-past in front of the Star
four o ' clock the Lodges and other bodies formed Inn , ancl then marched in procession to the site of the Museum . In the absence of the R . AV . Provincial Grand Master ( Lorcl Panmure ) , Patrick Arkley , Esq ., of Dunninald , officiated as Depute Grand Master , supported by George Paton , Esq ., ancl AA'illiam Smith , sen ., Esq ., as Senior ancl Junior Grand AVardens ; the Rev . A . Stewart officiated as Grand Chaplain . The corn , wine , and oil , were borne in three of the splendid
gold cups lately presented by Lord Panmure to the Museum . The ceremony of laying the stone having been completed in due Masonic form , and with the usual solemnities , the Depute Grand Master addressed Mr . Smith , the contractor , expressing the interest his Masonic Brethren felt in the progress of the work , and their earnest desire for its prosperous completion ; Mr . Smith returned thanks in a reply , the import of which we are unable to state , as it was perfectly inaudible where we stood . The Depute Grand Master then presented the workmen with a sum of money , in the name of Lord Panmure .
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Scotland.
one object in view—the PROSPERITY AND DIGNITY or OUR ORDER ; and the principal—I may say the only—contention ever amongst us was , and I trust ever will he , " who better can work and better agree . " Again accept my thanks for this splendid testimonial . To the R . AV . M . Bro . Lawson , for the handsome manner in which he has discharged the duties imposed upon him by the Brethren , in presenting it , my thanks are especialldue . The eloquence displayed by him has been
y the same on this as on every other occasion ; but his partiality towards myself has , I am afraid , led him into a higher eulogium than my merits deserve , or that I can allow myself to lay claim to . Before sitting down , permit me to drink a cup of kindness to all my Brethren ; and in wishing them long life , health , and happiness , let me add , continued prosperity to the Trinity Lodge of Elgin , and " may Masonry flourish , ancl vice decay . "
Several excellent songs were afterwards sung , and various Masonic toasts given by several of the Brethren , and the evening was spent with the utmost conviviality and harmony . The service , consisting of tea-pot , coffee-pot , sugar-basin , and creamjug , was much admired for its tastefvd avid elegant appearance , rich chasing , and massive proportions . On each of the articles there is engraved the figure of St . Andrew ( the patron saint of Scotland ) with his crossthe Secretary ' s initials being engraved on the reverse ; and on
, the tea-pot there is the following appropriate inscription : — " Presented by the Brethren of the Trinity Lodge of Masons in Elgin , to Robert Bain , Esq ., their Secretary , as a testimony of respect and gratitude for his zealous and highly important services to the Lodge , during a period of twenty-eight years . "Elgin , 14 th May , 1841 . "
CEREMONY OP LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OP THE NEW MUSEUM IN PANMURE-PLAOE , PERTH , May 5 . —The interesting ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Museum in Panmure-place with Masonic honours , took place on AVednesday , in presence of the Provincial Grand Lodge , several of the District Lodges , the magistrates of the town , the directors of the Natural History Society , and a number of gentlemen interested in the success of the institution . About half-past in front of the Star
four o ' clock the Lodges and other bodies formed Inn , ancl then marched in procession to the site of the Museum . In the absence of the R . AV . Provincial Grand Master ( Lorcl Panmure ) , Patrick Arkley , Esq ., of Dunninald , officiated as Depute Grand Master , supported by George Paton , Esq ., ancl AA'illiam Smith , sen ., Esq ., as Senior ancl Junior Grand AVardens ; the Rev . A . Stewart officiated as Grand Chaplain . The corn , wine , and oil , were borne in three of the splendid
gold cups lately presented by Lord Panmure to the Museum . The ceremony of laying the stone having been completed in due Masonic form , and with the usual solemnities , the Depute Grand Master addressed Mr . Smith , the contractor , expressing the interest his Masonic Brethren felt in the progress of the work , and their earnest desire for its prosperous completion ; Mr . Smith returned thanks in a reply , the import of which we are unable to state , as it was perfectly inaudible where we stood . The Depute Grand Master then presented the workmen with a sum of money , in the name of Lord Panmure .