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Scotland.
arrival of news from the Northern Island . Indeed we hope . such is the case , rather than that our friends , and more especiall y " Pil <» vini , " should s'aiul attainted of neglect of duty . Meantime AA- " sincerely Avish much pleasure in the Moors , and a speedy return to labour .
EDINBURGH , June 24 th—APPOINTMENTS OF PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS . —The Most Hon . the Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale to the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire . Sir Thomas Dick Lauder , Bart ., Elgin and Moray . Lieut . Col . Alexander Leith Hay , M . P . East , Aberdeenshire . William Watson , Esq ., City of Aberdeen . EDINBURGH , June 24 th . —This being St . John ' s Day , the Lodge
Canongate , Kilwinning , held their Annual Meeting for tile Election of Office Bearers for the ensuing year ; there Avas a pretty foil attendance of Members , and at the appointed hour ( five o ' clock ) the Flection took place , Avhen the folloivmg Brethren ivere unanimously elected to the respective offices , A'iz . — Brother Alexander M'Neill , R . W . M . " Charles MacdougaUDep . M . ; W . B . D . D . TunrbunSub M .
, , ; " Robert Blackwood , S . AV . ; George dimming , J . W . ; " James Deans , Sec ; Anthony Trail , Treas . ; " D . M . Davidson , S . D . ; J . G . Denniston , J . D . ; W . Dowlin , J . G . " Rev . Hector Home , Chaplain ; " John Miller , Banner-bearer ; T . Bun ton , ditto ; " James Hogg , Poet Laureate : C . F . Gilford , Mast . Cer . ;
" John Dona I aud P . Sandeman , SteAvards ; " J . T . Surenne , Organist ; John Wilson , Convener of Committee . They were accordingly inducted to their offices ivith the usual ceremonies . It A \ 'as moved , seconded , and unanhnou . ly carried , that an humble address be presented to H . R . Highness the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M . of Englandcondoling with him upon his severe affliction ;
, a committee was appointed to carry the same into effect , and Lord Ramsay was requested to present ( he same . The Members then adjourned to the banquet , and the evening was spent ivith the usual accompaniments of Masonic Meetings . In the course of the evening an elegant gold Avatch , with a suitable inscription , was presented to their late ivorlhy Secretary , Brother Alexander Machie , ( who is about to leave Scotland fur India ) in token of their gratitude for the services
tendered by him to the Lodge . The address , of AA'hich the following is a copy , has been since presented to H . R . Hig hness by Lord Ramsay , ivho ivas most graciousl y received , ancl at the next meeting of the Lodge is to communicate the Avritten answer of the xM . W . G . M .
To His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Earl of Inverness , Baron of Arhloic , iyc . < yc . Most Worshipful Grand Master , We , the Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the ancient Lodge , Cai . ongafe , Kilwinning , in the Cit y of Edinburgh , hai-iug learned with the deepest regret that your Royal Highness has been for some time afflicted with a very serious malady , beg leave most dutifully aud
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Scotland.
arrival of news from the Northern Island . Indeed we hope . such is the case , rather than that our friends , and more especiall y " Pil <» vini , " should s'aiul attainted of neglect of duty . Meantime AA- " sincerely Avish much pleasure in the Moors , and a speedy return to labour .
EDINBURGH , June 24 th—APPOINTMENTS OF PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS . —The Most Hon . the Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale to the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire . Sir Thomas Dick Lauder , Bart ., Elgin and Moray . Lieut . Col . Alexander Leith Hay , M . P . East , Aberdeenshire . William Watson , Esq ., City of Aberdeen . EDINBURGH , June 24 th . —This being St . John ' s Day , the Lodge
Canongate , Kilwinning , held their Annual Meeting for tile Election of Office Bearers for the ensuing year ; there Avas a pretty foil attendance of Members , and at the appointed hour ( five o ' clock ) the Flection took place , Avhen the folloivmg Brethren ivere unanimously elected to the respective offices , A'iz . — Brother Alexander M'Neill , R . W . M . " Charles MacdougaUDep . M . ; W . B . D . D . TunrbunSub M .
, , ; " Robert Blackwood , S . AV . ; George dimming , J . W . ; " James Deans , Sec ; Anthony Trail , Treas . ; " D . M . Davidson , S . D . ; J . G . Denniston , J . D . ; W . Dowlin , J . G . " Rev . Hector Home , Chaplain ; " John Miller , Banner-bearer ; T . Bun ton , ditto ; " James Hogg , Poet Laureate : C . F . Gilford , Mast . Cer . ;
" John Dona I aud P . Sandeman , SteAvards ; " J . T . Surenne , Organist ; John Wilson , Convener of Committee . They were accordingly inducted to their offices ivith the usual ceremonies . It A \ 'as moved , seconded , and unanhnou . ly carried , that an humble address be presented to H . R . Highness the Duke of Sussex , M . W . G . M . of Englandcondoling with him upon his severe affliction ;
, a committee was appointed to carry the same into effect , and Lord Ramsay was requested to present ( he same . The Members then adjourned to the banquet , and the evening was spent ivith the usual accompaniments of Masonic Meetings . In the course of the evening an elegant gold Avatch , with a suitable inscription , was presented to their late ivorlhy Secretary , Brother Alexander Machie , ( who is about to leave Scotland fur India ) in token of their gratitude for the services
tendered by him to the Lodge . The address , of AA'hich the following is a copy , has been since presented to H . R . Hig hness by Lord Ramsay , ivho ivas most graciousl y received , ancl at the next meeting of the Lodge is to communicate the Avritten answer of the xM . W . G . M .
To His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Earl of Inverness , Baron of Arhloic , iyc . < yc . Most Worshipful Grand Master , We , the Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the ancient Lodge , Cai . ongafe , Kilwinning , in the Cit y of Edinburgh , hai-iug learned with the deepest regret that your Royal Highness has been for some time afflicted with a very serious malady , beg leave most dutifully aud