Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scotland.
be long again till they had another visit of the same kind , and that his Grace and the Grand Lodge would be present at laying the foundationstone of the new college in the course of the ensuing autumn . After a few delicate compliments , Mr . Alison gave " His Grace the Duke of Athole , "—( great cheering ) . The Duke returned thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received . It had afforded him very great satisfaction to come to Glasgow on this occasionand whenever the
, foundation-stone of the new college was to be laid , he would be most happy to perform that service —( great cheering ) . Some years ago he had passed through Glasgow at the head of his Highlanders , on his way to the tournament , and he should never forget the kindness which he then received . His Grace then proposed the " Health of Sheriff Alison , "—( which was received with thunders of applause)—and mentioned that he had been commissioned to appoint that gentleman
Provincial Grand Master of the Glasgow District of Freemasons—( immense cheering ) . Sheriff ALISON returned thanks , and gave " Her Grace the Duchess of Athole , "—( cheers ) . The DUKE returned thanks , and intimated that his wife would
certainly be present at the laying of the foundation-stone of the new college , and probably be attended by some hundreds of her Highland followers—( great cheering ) . Colonel KINLOCH gave "The Marquis of Tullibardine , "—( cheers ) . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the Great Hall , which was splendidly set off forthe festival , and crowded in every part by Brethren from all the provinces of the nation , and by deputations from other Lodgesin order to do honour to the Most Worshiful Grand Master
, p Mason of Scotland ( his Grace the Duke of Athole ) , and the other Office-bearers of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , for the great and distinguished favour they had conferred on the Masons of the AVest , in being present at the installation of his Lordshi p Sheriff Alison as Provincial Grand Master for the province of Glasgow . The following list of the Lodges are placed according to their seniority : —1 . Glasgow Kilwinning , No . 4 ; 2 . Plamilton KilwinningNo . 7 ; Glasgow St . MungoNo . 27 ;
, , Glasgow Thistle and Rose , No . 73 ; Glasgow Thistle , No . 87 ; Glasgow St . Mark ' s , No . 102 ; Glasgow Union and Crown , No . 103 ; Edinburgh Defensive Band ; No . 151 ; Edinburgh Roman Eagle , No . 160 ; Greenock St . John , No . 175 ; Glasgow Star , No . 219 ; Edinburgh and Leith Celtic ,- ' Nb ; . 291 ¦ ' .: ¦' .
The Most Worshipful Grand Master then took the chair in Grand Masonic ; form , and having opened the Lodge in Masonic rule , and being supported by Brothers Colonel Kinloch and John Alain , R . W . M . of the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , as Grand Senior and Junior Wardens , Sheriff Alison was installed into his office with the usual insignia , amid the deafening shouts and approbation of all the Brethren present . The newly-elected Provincial Grand Master then rose and made a suitable and able addresstruly characteristic of the historian of Europe ; at the
, same time he also intimated that the following Brethren had accepted of office , to support him in his high and honourable chair : —The Lord Provost of Glasgow , Dep . Prov . Grand Master ; Sir J . Campbell , Senior AVarden ; Professor Ramsay , Junior Warden ; the Rev . Dr . M'Leod , as Prov . Grand Chaplain ; and Hugh Uailton , Esq ., writer , Grand Prov . Secretary ; — all which appointments were received by the Brethren with long and continued cheering .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scotland.
be long again till they had another visit of the same kind , and that his Grace and the Grand Lodge would be present at laying the foundationstone of the new college in the course of the ensuing autumn . After a few delicate compliments , Mr . Alison gave " His Grace the Duke of Athole , "—( great cheering ) . The Duke returned thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received . It had afforded him very great satisfaction to come to Glasgow on this occasionand whenever the
, foundation-stone of the new college was to be laid , he would be most happy to perform that service —( great cheering ) . Some years ago he had passed through Glasgow at the head of his Highlanders , on his way to the tournament , and he should never forget the kindness which he then received . His Grace then proposed the " Health of Sheriff Alison , "—( which was received with thunders of applause)—and mentioned that he had been commissioned to appoint that gentleman
Provincial Grand Master of the Glasgow District of Freemasons—( immense cheering ) . Sheriff ALISON returned thanks , and gave " Her Grace the Duchess of Athole , "—( cheers ) . The DUKE returned thanks , and intimated that his wife would
certainly be present at the laying of the foundation-stone of the new college , and probably be attended by some hundreds of her Highland followers—( great cheering ) . Colonel KINLOCH gave "The Marquis of Tullibardine , "—( cheers ) . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the Great Hall , which was splendidly set off forthe festival , and crowded in every part by Brethren from all the provinces of the nation , and by deputations from other Lodgesin order to do honour to the Most Worshiful Grand Master
, p Mason of Scotland ( his Grace the Duke of Athole ) , and the other Office-bearers of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , for the great and distinguished favour they had conferred on the Masons of the AVest , in being present at the installation of his Lordshi p Sheriff Alison as Provincial Grand Master for the province of Glasgow . The following list of the Lodges are placed according to their seniority : —1 . Glasgow Kilwinning , No . 4 ; 2 . Plamilton KilwinningNo . 7 ; Glasgow St . MungoNo . 27 ;
, , Glasgow Thistle and Rose , No . 73 ; Glasgow Thistle , No . 87 ; Glasgow St . Mark ' s , No . 102 ; Glasgow Union and Crown , No . 103 ; Edinburgh Defensive Band ; No . 151 ; Edinburgh Roman Eagle , No . 160 ; Greenock St . John , No . 175 ; Glasgow Star , No . 219 ; Edinburgh and Leith Celtic ,- ' Nb ; . 291 ¦ ' .: ¦' .
The Most Worshipful Grand Master then took the chair in Grand Masonic ; form , and having opened the Lodge in Masonic rule , and being supported by Brothers Colonel Kinloch and John Alain , R . W . M . of the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , as Grand Senior and Junior Wardens , Sheriff Alison was installed into his office with the usual insignia , amid the deafening shouts and approbation of all the Brethren present . The newly-elected Provincial Grand Master then rose and made a suitable and able addresstruly characteristic of the historian of Europe ; at the
, same time he also intimated that the following Brethren had accepted of office , to support him in his high and honourable chair : —The Lord Provost of Glasgow , Dep . Prov . Grand Master ; Sir J . Campbell , Senior AVarden ; Professor Ramsay , Junior Warden ; the Rev . Dr . M'Leod , as Prov . Grand Chaplain ; and Hugh Uailton , Esq ., writer , Grand Prov . Secretary ; — all which appointments were received by the Brethren with long and continued cheering .