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Scotland.
of the Royal Craft , and of spreading the benign influence of Freemasonry in this its most Christian and truly national degree , has erected Ireland into a separate province , and has appointed the Right AA ' orshipfulBrother Captain Laurence , of Lisreaghan , to the dignified post of Provincial Grand Master , where it is hoped , by inculcating , in conjunction with the other Masonic bodies , the great principles of Masonry" Reverence to Godloyalty to the Soverei obedience to the laws ,
, gn , and charity to all men , " the royal Order maybe a means of spreading oil over tbe troubled waters of political and polemical warfare , the hereditary enemies of this ancient and interesting portion of the British empire . A Provincial Grand Lodge has also been established at Bombay , East Indies , over which presides as Provincial Grand Master , that enlightened Mason and distinguished member of society , Dr . Burnes , K . II . Petitions were also received from Brest in France , praying that the Provincial
Grand Lodge of Bretagne may be restored pt having ceased its functions at the period of the Revolution ]; also from Joseph John Gourgas , and Giles Fouda Yates , praying for powers to form a Provincial Grand Lodge at New York , for the northern portion of the United States of America . Meeting qf the Supreme Council of the Grand Inspectors-General of the 33 rd , Rite Ancien et Accepte , for Scotland . —George AA ' alker Arnott , of Arlary , Sovereign Grand Commander ; Thomas Elder M'llitchie , Lieutenant Grand Commander ; AVilliam Alexander Laurie ,
AVilliam Dawson M'llitchie , Archibald Douglass . Captain Laurence , of Lisreaghan , was raised to the dignity of a Sovereign Grand Inspector General . A most interesting communication was received from the Supreme Council of the 33 rd of New York , United States of America , acknowledging the receipt of two diplomas from Edinburgh , admitting their Sovereign Grand Commander and Lieutenant Grand Commander , Joseph John Gourgas and Giles Fouda Yates , as members of our Couucil of the 31 st 32 ndand 33 rd degrees Rite Ancien et
, , Accepte for Scotland , and cordially acquiescing in the proposed arrangements for a confidential correspondence between the Supreme governing bodies to which they respectively belonged . Communications were also received from the Supreme Council of France . The great object of these high contracting parties being the protection of the Royal craft , and the maintenance of Masonic principles in all their purity and integrity . Afterwards , at a meeting of the Grand Consistory of the 32 nd
degree , Richard Viscount Suirdale was initiated and proclaimed a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret . Prince Masonry . —Several Noblemen and Gentlemen have been received into this exalted Order since Christmas , and will no doubt prove a valuable acquisition to the Metropolitan Chapter—viz . Viscount Kirkwall , and James Carnegy , 92 nd Highlanders , Hon . James Lyon Browne , 64 th Regiment , George Philip Stanhope , Thomas Dick Lawder , Captain 11 . Donaldson , 41 st Regiment , Sir AVilliam Mills , hart ., of Glenlaven .
At a meeting of the Lodge Canongate Kilwining , A . D . Campbell , W . M . ; Bros . Viscount Suirdale , Captain Laurence , and Geo . P . Stanhope , were admitted as members ; the same honour having been previously conferred upon them by the St . Luke ' s Lodge , and the Royal Arch Chapter , Edinburgh , No . 1 .
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Scotland.
of the Royal Craft , and of spreading the benign influence of Freemasonry in this its most Christian and truly national degree , has erected Ireland into a separate province , and has appointed the Right AA ' orshipfulBrother Captain Laurence , of Lisreaghan , to the dignified post of Provincial Grand Master , where it is hoped , by inculcating , in conjunction with the other Masonic bodies , the great principles of Masonry" Reverence to Godloyalty to the Soverei obedience to the laws ,
, gn , and charity to all men , " the royal Order maybe a means of spreading oil over tbe troubled waters of political and polemical warfare , the hereditary enemies of this ancient and interesting portion of the British empire . A Provincial Grand Lodge has also been established at Bombay , East Indies , over which presides as Provincial Grand Master , that enlightened Mason and distinguished member of society , Dr . Burnes , K . II . Petitions were also received from Brest in France , praying that the Provincial
Grand Lodge of Bretagne may be restored pt having ceased its functions at the period of the Revolution ]; also from Joseph John Gourgas , and Giles Fouda Yates , praying for powers to form a Provincial Grand Lodge at New York , for the northern portion of the United States of America . Meeting qf the Supreme Council of the Grand Inspectors-General of the 33 rd , Rite Ancien et Accepte , for Scotland . —George AA ' alker Arnott , of Arlary , Sovereign Grand Commander ; Thomas Elder M'llitchie , Lieutenant Grand Commander ; AVilliam Alexander Laurie ,
AVilliam Dawson M'llitchie , Archibald Douglass . Captain Laurence , of Lisreaghan , was raised to the dignity of a Sovereign Grand Inspector General . A most interesting communication was received from the Supreme Council of the 33 rd of New York , United States of America , acknowledging the receipt of two diplomas from Edinburgh , admitting their Sovereign Grand Commander and Lieutenant Grand Commander , Joseph John Gourgas and Giles Fouda Yates , as members of our Couucil of the 31 st 32 ndand 33 rd degrees Rite Ancien et
, , Accepte for Scotland , and cordially acquiescing in the proposed arrangements for a confidential correspondence between the Supreme governing bodies to which they respectively belonged . Communications were also received from the Supreme Council of France . The great object of these high contracting parties being the protection of the Royal craft , and the maintenance of Masonic principles in all their purity and integrity . Afterwards , at a meeting of the Grand Consistory of the 32 nd
degree , Richard Viscount Suirdale was initiated and proclaimed a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret . Prince Masonry . —Several Noblemen and Gentlemen have been received into this exalted Order since Christmas , and will no doubt prove a valuable acquisition to the Metropolitan Chapter—viz . Viscount Kirkwall , and James Carnegy , 92 nd Highlanders , Hon . James Lyon Browne , 64 th Regiment , George Philip Stanhope , Thomas Dick Lawder , Captain 11 . Donaldson , 41 st Regiment , Sir AVilliam Mills , hart ., of Glenlaven .
At a meeting of the Lodge Canongate Kilwining , A . D . Campbell , W . M . ; Bros . Viscount Suirdale , Captain Laurence , and Geo . P . Stanhope , were admitted as members ; the same honour having been previously conferred upon them by the St . Luke ' s Lodge , and the Royal Arch Chapter , Edinburgh , No . 1 .