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Scotland.
EDINBURGH DEFENSIVE BAND LODGE . —A grand Funeral Lodge of this Masonic bod y was held on the occasion of the lamented death of Mr . Stevenson , painter , original Standard-bearer of the Defensive Band . Mr . T . Colquhoun , Master of the Lodge , in the chair . Air . Muir , lecturer on astronomy , pronounced the oration , and Messrs . Alacintyre and assistants sang the several beautiful anthems . The Lodge-room was crowded by deputations from the sister Lodges in town ; and the whole proceedings were gone through in a highly solemn and impressive manner .
EDINBURGH AND LEITFI CELTIC MASONIC BALL . —The annual ball of the Celtic Lodge was held on Friday evening , April 21 , in the York Hotel , Edinburgh , at ivhich the R . AV . AI ., Brother Murray , and most of the Brethren , were present . The ball-room was tastefully and elegantly decorated with the banners and other insignia of the mystic Craft , and presented a very gay and animated appearance . Dancing commenced about ten o ' clock , and was kept up with much spirit until an early hour in the morning .
GLASGOW , April 12 . —On Wednesday evening a number of the Brethren of the Glasgow Thistle Lodge , No . 82 , met in the Robertson ' s Arms Tavern , 148 , Trongate , and presented to Bro . James Brown , Esq ., a gold medal , as a mark of respect and esteem for his honourable anel social qualities as a man , antl his valuable services as Master of the Lodge .
April 13 . —The Annual Festival of the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , was held in the large hall of the Black Bull Hotel . A lofty crimson canopy , surmounted with Masonic emblems , overshadowed the throne , which was occupied by the R . W . Alaster of the Lodge , Bro . Hume . Numerous deputations from the sister Lodges in the city of Glasgow , and the surrounding neighbourhood attended , particularly that from the flourishing Lodge of St . John ' s Kilwinning , Greenock ; several
Brethren from the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge of Edinburgh , and from the Celtic , attended . The entire number present was about two hundred . A'luch regret was felt at the unavoidable absence of the distinguished and highly-talented Sheriff of Glasgow , Brother Alison . Many excellent toasts and addresses were delivered . The health of that veteran Mason , Dr . Rattrey , a P . M . of the Lodge , was particularl y cheered . A splendid piece of plate was some years ago presented to this
Brother by the Lodge , as recorded in the Freemasons' Review . The health of Bro . Deas , representative of the Glasgow Kilwinning in Grand Lodge , was also drunk , and responded to by that gentleman . One of the Bailies of Glasgow , who was present , was likewise toasted as the Provost-expectant of the city . The worthy magistrate returned thanks , and said that as it was a considerable time since he had been ivithin a Lodgehe had come that night to revive his reminiscences
, , the more especially as he purposed in a few days taking a trip across the Atlantic , and he hoped to carry with him the pure principles and practice of the Scottish Craft to the "Far West . " A foreign Brother , Signor Angelini , volunteered several beautiful songs , with guitar accompaniment .
PEEBLES , April 21 . —KILWINNING LODGE . —A special and numerous meeting was held , on the occasion of having a portrait of the late much revered Provincial Grand Alaster , Sir John Hay , of Hayston , Bart .,
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Scotland.
EDINBURGH DEFENSIVE BAND LODGE . —A grand Funeral Lodge of this Masonic bod y was held on the occasion of the lamented death of Mr . Stevenson , painter , original Standard-bearer of the Defensive Band . Mr . T . Colquhoun , Master of the Lodge , in the chair . Air . Muir , lecturer on astronomy , pronounced the oration , and Messrs . Alacintyre and assistants sang the several beautiful anthems . The Lodge-room was crowded by deputations from the sister Lodges in town ; and the whole proceedings were gone through in a highly solemn and impressive manner .
EDINBURGH AND LEITFI CELTIC MASONIC BALL . —The annual ball of the Celtic Lodge was held on Friday evening , April 21 , in the York Hotel , Edinburgh , at ivhich the R . AV . AI ., Brother Murray , and most of the Brethren , were present . The ball-room was tastefully and elegantly decorated with the banners and other insignia of the mystic Craft , and presented a very gay and animated appearance . Dancing commenced about ten o ' clock , and was kept up with much spirit until an early hour in the morning .
GLASGOW , April 12 . —On Wednesday evening a number of the Brethren of the Glasgow Thistle Lodge , No . 82 , met in the Robertson ' s Arms Tavern , 148 , Trongate , and presented to Bro . James Brown , Esq ., a gold medal , as a mark of respect and esteem for his honourable anel social qualities as a man , antl his valuable services as Master of the Lodge .
April 13 . —The Annual Festival of the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , was held in the large hall of the Black Bull Hotel . A lofty crimson canopy , surmounted with Masonic emblems , overshadowed the throne , which was occupied by the R . W . Alaster of the Lodge , Bro . Hume . Numerous deputations from the sister Lodges in the city of Glasgow , and the surrounding neighbourhood attended , particularly that from the flourishing Lodge of St . John ' s Kilwinning , Greenock ; several
Brethren from the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge of Edinburgh , and from the Celtic , attended . The entire number present was about two hundred . A'luch regret was felt at the unavoidable absence of the distinguished and highly-talented Sheriff of Glasgow , Brother Alison . Many excellent toasts and addresses were delivered . The health of that veteran Mason , Dr . Rattrey , a P . M . of the Lodge , was particularl y cheered . A splendid piece of plate was some years ago presented to this
Brother by the Lodge , as recorded in the Freemasons' Review . The health of Bro . Deas , representative of the Glasgow Kilwinning in Grand Lodge , was also drunk , and responded to by that gentleman . One of the Bailies of Glasgow , who was present , was likewise toasted as the Provost-expectant of the city . The worthy magistrate returned thanks , and said that as it was a considerable time since he had been ivithin a Lodgehe had come that night to revive his reminiscences
, , the more especially as he purposed in a few days taking a trip across the Atlantic , and he hoped to carry with him the pure principles and practice of the Scottish Craft to the "Far West . " A foreign Brother , Signor Angelini , volunteered several beautiful songs , with guitar accompaniment .
PEEBLES , April 21 . —KILWINNING LODGE . —A special and numerous meeting was held , on the occasion of having a portrait of the late much revered Provincial Grand Alaster , Sir John Hay , of Hayston , Bart .,