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ZETLAND . LERAVICK . —Morton Lodge , S 9 . —A meeting of the Brethren Avas hold in their Hall on the 24 th June , when the usual business of the Lodge was transacted , and one Brother passed the degree of Fellowcraft . The M . AV . the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland , being in Zetland at the timeon a visit to his estatesthe Brethren thought
, , it advisable to request him to honour the Lodge with his presence , he not only being the highest dignitary in Freemasonry in the kingdom , but his noble family for a long period intimately connected with these islands . Accordingly a note was addressed to the M . AV . G . M ., who most condescendingly replied to it , signifying his
willingness to meet his Brethren . A Lodge Avas therefore summoned on the 25 th , at Avhich above thirty of the Brethren were present . The M . AV . G . M . entered the Lodge at eight o'clock , ancl Avas received with the honours due to his rank in the Craft . He Avas pleased to express his satisfaction with the impressive manner in Avhich an initiation was performed , which took place that evening . The Brethren were all delighted with his fraternal and affable deportmentand also
, with the beautiful address which he delivered , containing particulars of the charitable histitutions of the Grand Lodge of England , and of tbe progress of Masonry in various quarters of the Avorld . After a short time spent in harmony and refreshment , the Lodge was closed .
The members of Morton Lodge will often reflect with pride and pleasure on the circumstance of their Lodge having been honoured by the presence of so distinguished a Brother , ancl hope that he may long occupy his present exalted position .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
DUNDEE . GEAND MASONIC DEMONSTRATION . — Laying of the Foundationstone of the Orphanage and Asylum for Imbecile Children , Jxtl y 1 th , 1853 . —To Sir John and Lady Jane Ogilyy the inhabitants of this district are grer . tly indebted for the deep interest they take in every useful ancl philanthropic scheme . Not content with merely subscribing to old and established charitiesthey have evinced their
, active benevolence by carrying out neAV modes of ameliorating the condition of their unfortunate fellow-creatures . It is almost entirely to their exertions that Dundee owes the commencement and successful establishment of the " Home " —a charity by means of which many young females have been rescued from vicious and abandoned courses , ancl restored to a useful and respectable position in life .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial
ZETLAND . LERAVICK . —Morton Lodge , S 9 . —A meeting of the Brethren Avas hold in their Hall on the 24 th June , when the usual business of the Lodge was transacted , and one Brother passed the degree of Fellowcraft . The M . AV . the G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland , being in Zetland at the timeon a visit to his estatesthe Brethren thought
, , it advisable to request him to honour the Lodge with his presence , he not only being the highest dignitary in Freemasonry in the kingdom , but his noble family for a long period intimately connected with these islands . Accordingly a note was addressed to the M . AV . G . M ., who most condescendingly replied to it , signifying his
willingness to meet his Brethren . A Lodge Avas therefore summoned on the 25 th , at Avhich above thirty of the Brethren were present . The M . AV . G . M . entered the Lodge at eight o'clock , ancl Avas received with the honours due to his rank in the Craft . He Avas pleased to express his satisfaction with the impressive manner in Avhich an initiation was performed , which took place that evening . The Brethren were all delighted with his fraternal and affable deportmentand also
, with the beautiful address which he delivered , containing particulars of the charitable histitutions of the Grand Lodge of England , and of tbe progress of Masonry in various quarters of the Avorld . After a short time spent in harmony and refreshment , the Lodge was closed .
The members of Morton Lodge will often reflect with pride and pleasure on the circumstance of their Lodge having been honoured by the presence of so distinguished a Brother , ancl hope that he may long occupy his present exalted position .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
DUNDEE . GEAND MASONIC DEMONSTRATION . — Laying of the Foundationstone of the Orphanage and Asylum for Imbecile Children , Jxtl y 1 th , 1853 . —To Sir John and Lady Jane Ogilyy the inhabitants of this district are grer . tly indebted for the deep interest they take in every useful ancl philanthropic scheme . Not content with merely subscribing to old and established charitiesthey have evinced their
, active benevolence by carrying out neAV modes of ameliorating the condition of their unfortunate fellow-creatures . It is almost entirely to their exertions that Dundee owes the commencement and successful establishment of the " Home " —a charity by means of which many young females have been rescued from vicious and abandoned courses , ancl restored to a useful and respectable position in life .