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Scotland.
The Canongate Kilwinning have also paid the high compliment of membership to Bros , the Hon . James Lyon Browne , 64 th Regiment , of St . John ' s Lodge , Halifax , Nova Scotia , and Christopher Dillon Bellew , of Mount Bellew , of Lodge 14 , Galway .
GLASGOW . —Sir Henry Monteith , our Provincial Grand Blaster , has expressed a wish , in consequence of his advanced age , to resign that office . AA ' e have several worthy Brethren in view , but have not yet fixed on any one to recommend as his successor . * We have in the province some sixteen Lodges ; the Kilwinning , St Mungo , and St . Mark , are foremsot . The Argyle , once the crack Lodge , has been long in a state of dormancy . The Kilwinning has been seized with a severe shock of mal-ambitioninflicted by one of its zealous members . Bro . Ramsay
, , a popular and accomplished professor of the college , who held the office of Senior Warden under the late Sir D . K . Sandford , consented to be put in nomination for Master ; his election was considered certain , when another Brother actually canvassed for the office , and by stirring up votes that were seldom or ever forthcoming , he succeeded in being elected . No complaint can be made against his social character ; but if his status did not present some objection , his mode of canvass does present an
insuperable one . His opposition to Bro . Ramsay has inflicted so severe an injury on the Lodge , that we fear no exertions on his part can repair . Some members will not seek office , others have withdrawn from the Lodge . Dr . Arnott has withdrawn his name for proposition . The St . Mungo , under the able presidency of Bro . G . Brodie , is healthy and thriving . The St . Mark is distinguished for the respectability and eminence of its members , who are cordial and affectionate to each other .
It is the mother Lodge of that child of genius , the late Edmund Kean , of Sheridan Knowles , and of many other Brethren of the buskin ancl the sock . Lunardi , of aeronautic fame , Lord Paget , and many others of rank and celebrity , belong to it . Its present Master , Brother James Miller , member of the faculty of physicians and surgeons , has commenced a series of pre-lections , embracing the history , nature , and objects of Masonry , short biographical sketches of those who have stood in any prominent or interesting relation with it ; also occasional subjects relating to art and science . The success that has hitherto attended his exertions , affords him the strongest encouragement to proceed .
Lodge St . Mark , May 8 . —The office-bearers and a goodly number of Brethren dined together in Lodge opened for the purpose of affiliating a worthy and highly distinguished Brother of the Order , Dr . Arnott , from the " north countrie , " who is about to take up his residence in Glasgow , in consequence of his appointment to an important chair in its venerable University . The evening was spent in the usual hearty and happy manner , with all that expansion of soul and developement of the best feelings of our nature , so well known to the members of these ancient and honourable associations , and whicli constitute the peculiar fascination and charm of Masonic assemblies .
May 22 . —The annual festival of the Thistle and Rose Lodge took place in Bro . John Gardner ' s house , 39 , Saltmarket-street , when the following were elected to their respective offices . —The R . W . M . John Crawford , was unanimously re-elected ; Bro . Railton , Secretary ; Bro .
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Scotland.
The Canongate Kilwinning have also paid the high compliment of membership to Bros , the Hon . James Lyon Browne , 64 th Regiment , of St . John ' s Lodge , Halifax , Nova Scotia , and Christopher Dillon Bellew , of Mount Bellew , of Lodge 14 , Galway .
GLASGOW . —Sir Henry Monteith , our Provincial Grand Blaster , has expressed a wish , in consequence of his advanced age , to resign that office . AA ' e have several worthy Brethren in view , but have not yet fixed on any one to recommend as his successor . * We have in the province some sixteen Lodges ; the Kilwinning , St Mungo , and St . Mark , are foremsot . The Argyle , once the crack Lodge , has been long in a state of dormancy . The Kilwinning has been seized with a severe shock of mal-ambitioninflicted by one of its zealous members . Bro . Ramsay
, , a popular and accomplished professor of the college , who held the office of Senior Warden under the late Sir D . K . Sandford , consented to be put in nomination for Master ; his election was considered certain , when another Brother actually canvassed for the office , and by stirring up votes that were seldom or ever forthcoming , he succeeded in being elected . No complaint can be made against his social character ; but if his status did not present some objection , his mode of canvass does present an
insuperable one . His opposition to Bro . Ramsay has inflicted so severe an injury on the Lodge , that we fear no exertions on his part can repair . Some members will not seek office , others have withdrawn from the Lodge . Dr . Arnott has withdrawn his name for proposition . The St . Mungo , under the able presidency of Bro . G . Brodie , is healthy and thriving . The St . Mark is distinguished for the respectability and eminence of its members , who are cordial and affectionate to each other .
It is the mother Lodge of that child of genius , the late Edmund Kean , of Sheridan Knowles , and of many other Brethren of the buskin ancl the sock . Lunardi , of aeronautic fame , Lord Paget , and many others of rank and celebrity , belong to it . Its present Master , Brother James Miller , member of the faculty of physicians and surgeons , has commenced a series of pre-lections , embracing the history , nature , and objects of Masonry , short biographical sketches of those who have stood in any prominent or interesting relation with it ; also occasional subjects relating to art and science . The success that has hitherto attended his exertions , affords him the strongest encouragement to proceed .
Lodge St . Mark , May 8 . —The office-bearers and a goodly number of Brethren dined together in Lodge opened for the purpose of affiliating a worthy and highly distinguished Brother of the Order , Dr . Arnott , from the " north countrie , " who is about to take up his residence in Glasgow , in consequence of his appointment to an important chair in its venerable University . The evening was spent in the usual hearty and happy manner , with all that expansion of soul and developement of the best feelings of our nature , so well known to the members of these ancient and honourable associations , and whicli constitute the peculiar fascination and charm of Masonic assemblies .
May 22 . —The annual festival of the Thistle and Rose Lodge took place in Bro . John Gardner ' s house , 39 , Saltmarket-street , when the following were elected to their respective offices . —The R . W . M . John Crawford , was unanimously re-elected ; Bro . Railton , Secretary ; Bro .