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Scotland.
Stephen ' s , after which the procession returned by the south door to the green at the ivest end of the Chapel , where cake and wine was provided , ancl a bumper pledged to the healths of the Queen , Lady Drtimmond , and Lord Rosslyn . They then returned to the Lodge-room , when it was closed in clue form . In consequence of the unfavourable character of the day , many were deterred from being present , ancl the party were entirely precluded from visiting Hawthornden ; but notwithstanding the rain , there was much enjoyment experienced , and the scene in the Chapel had a very beautiful ancl imposing effect .
A number of the Members of St . James' Lodge lately assembled in the Turf Hotel , ancl presented their P . M ., Bro . W . Hillhouse , with a beautiful silver tea service , as an acknowledgment for the efficient services rendered by him while he held the Chair of that Lodge . ABERDEEN , June 16 . —The Saint Nicholas Lodge held a general meeting in the Commercial Inn , Queen-street , to receive from their worthy R . W . Proxy Master , Morris Leon , a report on the increase of
the Craft , and the extension of Freemasonry in Scotland ; when they were highly gratified to hear that " Saint Nicholas" was the most prosperous Lodge on the Registry of the Grand Lodge . After tbe Lodge was closed , the Brethren sat clown to an excellent supper , and spent the evening in honour of their guest , in true masonic hilarity . The arrangements by G . S . Brother Jamieson ( Drill-master , Gordon ' s Hospital ) were so admirably designed and effected , for promoting the happiness of the Brethren , that a vote of thanks Was unanimously recorded to him .
August 16 . —The foundation-stone of the Mechanics' Institution was this day laid in the presence of the Lord Provost , magistrates , members of council , and other gentlemen , as well as of the Social Companions , and in particular the Freemasons . The Rev . Sir W . Dunbar , Bart , opened the interesting ceremonial by offering an appropriate prayer , when the trowel was handed to the Lorcl Provost , who performed the Masonic ceremonial , during parts of which the brass band of the 87 th Regiment
played various pieces of music . At the conclusion the Lorcl Provost delivered a very pleasing address on the subject of the institution , and was replied to by Mr . James Rettie , the president . The proceedings were witnessed by several thousands , amongst whom the ladies were observed to participate with lively interest . The procession embraced every social body of Aberdeen . At the dinner the Lord Provost presided over 250 gentlemen and Brethren with his acknowledged tact and
courtesy ; various and excellent were the addresses delivered ; in particular that by the Rev . Baronet ; ancl ( as the reporter of the Aberdeen Herald most truly observed ) , " thus ended the whole of the proceedings , and seldom indeed do such doings pass over with such complete harmony . " We observe that , notwithstanding the ample report of the general circumstances of so interesting a meeting in the Aberdeen Herald , for which we have not roomthe excellence of the various addressesand
, , the " complete harmony" that prevailed , the editor of that paper has indulged himself in some very sorry strictures on the Masonic Order ; indeed he has condescended to forget the gentleman in the scribe , ancl consequently it is not necessary to reply ; of this , liowever , he may be assured , that while his mode of attack does not raise the press in the estimation of the public , he takes the most likely mode of bringing the practical utility of Freemasonry hefore his readers , who , more really
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Scotland.
Stephen ' s , after which the procession returned by the south door to the green at the ivest end of the Chapel , where cake and wine was provided , ancl a bumper pledged to the healths of the Queen , Lady Drtimmond , and Lord Rosslyn . They then returned to the Lodge-room , when it was closed in clue form . In consequence of the unfavourable character of the day , many were deterred from being present , ancl the party were entirely precluded from visiting Hawthornden ; but notwithstanding the rain , there was much enjoyment experienced , and the scene in the Chapel had a very beautiful ancl imposing effect .
A number of the Members of St . James' Lodge lately assembled in the Turf Hotel , ancl presented their P . M ., Bro . W . Hillhouse , with a beautiful silver tea service , as an acknowledgment for the efficient services rendered by him while he held the Chair of that Lodge . ABERDEEN , June 16 . —The Saint Nicholas Lodge held a general meeting in the Commercial Inn , Queen-street , to receive from their worthy R . W . Proxy Master , Morris Leon , a report on the increase of
the Craft , and the extension of Freemasonry in Scotland ; when they were highly gratified to hear that " Saint Nicholas" was the most prosperous Lodge on the Registry of the Grand Lodge . After tbe Lodge was closed , the Brethren sat clown to an excellent supper , and spent the evening in honour of their guest , in true masonic hilarity . The arrangements by G . S . Brother Jamieson ( Drill-master , Gordon ' s Hospital ) were so admirably designed and effected , for promoting the happiness of the Brethren , that a vote of thanks Was unanimously recorded to him .
August 16 . —The foundation-stone of the Mechanics' Institution was this day laid in the presence of the Lord Provost , magistrates , members of council , and other gentlemen , as well as of the Social Companions , and in particular the Freemasons . The Rev . Sir W . Dunbar , Bart , opened the interesting ceremonial by offering an appropriate prayer , when the trowel was handed to the Lorcl Provost , who performed the Masonic ceremonial , during parts of which the brass band of the 87 th Regiment
played various pieces of music . At the conclusion the Lorcl Provost delivered a very pleasing address on the subject of the institution , and was replied to by Mr . James Rettie , the president . The proceedings were witnessed by several thousands , amongst whom the ladies were observed to participate with lively interest . The procession embraced every social body of Aberdeen . At the dinner the Lord Provost presided over 250 gentlemen and Brethren with his acknowledged tact and
courtesy ; various and excellent were the addresses delivered ; in particular that by the Rev . Baronet ; ancl ( as the reporter of the Aberdeen Herald most truly observed ) , " thus ended the whole of the proceedings , and seldom indeed do such doings pass over with such complete harmony . " We observe that , notwithstanding the ample report of the general circumstances of so interesting a meeting in the Aberdeen Herald , for which we have not roomthe excellence of the various addressesand
, , the " complete harmony" that prevailed , the editor of that paper has indulged himself in some very sorry strictures on the Masonic Order ; indeed he has condescended to forget the gentleman in the scribe , ancl consequently it is not necessary to reply ; of this , liowever , he may be assured , that while his mode of attack does not raise the press in the estimation of the public , he takes the most likely mode of bringing the practical utility of Freemasonry hefore his readers , who , more really