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Scotland.
of enthusiasm , or soothing it by an appeal to the tender sympathies of our nature . Every Brother present contributed his share to the convivialities of the evening . The arrangements of Brother Paxton gave the greatest satisfaction , the dinner being in the best style , and the wines of superior quality . —Caledonian Mercury , March 21 .
I ' ISIT OF THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND TO THE THEATRE , FEB . 23 . —As was arranged , the Grand Lodge visited the Theatre on Tuesday evening , accompanied by all the " pomp and circumstance" of the Masonic rites . A party consisting of about forty dined in the large room of the AA ' aterloo Hotel previous to the procession , Lord Ramsay , the Deputy Grand JIaster , in the chair , supported by the Lord Provost ; Sir T . D . Lauder , Bart . ; Sir A . Campbell , of Dunstaffnage , Bart . ; Sir
Patrick AValker ; Sir G . Ballinghall ; Jlr . AV . F . Jlackenzie , of Portmore ; Captain JIacan ; Dr . Burnes ; Jlr . Stewart , of Glenormiston ; Mr . A . JI'Neill , advocate ; Jlr . J . AA'ilson , advocate ; Jlr . J . Richardson , AV . S . ; Jlr . Lawrie , the Grand Secretary ; Mr . Jfaitland , the Depute Grand Clerk ; Jlr . H . Inglis , AV . S . ; Jlr . AA' . Burn , George ' sstreet ; Lieutenant Deans ; Jlr . 11 rant , of Kincorth ; Jlr . E . D . Sandfordadvocate ; Jlr . Anthony TrailAA ' . S . ; Jlr . AValter Elliotof
, , , AA ' olflee ; Jlr . E . JPJIillan , AV . S . ; Jlr . G . Gumming , AV . S . ; Mr . AV . Pringle ; Mr . Turnbull , advocate ; Jlr . R . Blackwood , George-street ; Jlr . C . G . Allan , of Errol ; Jlr . AV . Cunningham ; Captain ' Lockyer , R . A . ; and Mr . J . G . Graham , of Orchill . Staffa officiated as croupier . Shortly after seven o ' clock , the various Lodges , after being marshalled , proceeded to the theatre in the following order - . —The hand of the Sth dragoon guards ; the office-bearers of the Grand Lod ge , accompanied
by their proper officers ; other members of the Grand Lodge , viz . proxies and their wardens , three abreast ; the subordinate Lodges according to their numbers in the roll , in the like order . The members were of course in full costume , and the different Lodges being attended by all their imposing insignia , the whole had a very fine appearance . The effect was greatly heightened by a bright array of torches . A vast crowd were attracted by the spectacle , but a strong body of police being
in attendance , the strictest order was preserved . The Grand Lodge box was erected near the back of the pit , Lord Ramsay occupying a chair of state placed in the centre , with the Lord Provost and Sir T . D . Lauder , the Past and Depute Grand Master , on the right and left ; and the other Grand Officers arranged on each side . The Brethren of the Edinburgh Lodges occupied the front boxes and about three-fourths of the pit ; a number were besides accommodated in the orchestrawhich on this
oc-, casion was fitted up as a box . The side boxes , both of the dress and upper circles , were filled with a brilliant assemblage of ladies . On the rising of the curtain , the whole of the performers came forward and sung " God save the King , " in grand style , the chorus being accompanied by tlie tivo instrumental bands stationed on the stage . We have been favoured with the following additional stanzas , which were written for the occasion b y AA ' m . Hay , Esq ,:
—Hail ! Jlystic , holy light , Heaven-born and ever bright , Spread more and more . Light of the bold and free , Honour and loyalty , Light of Freemasonry , Ne ' er leave our shore .
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Scotland.
of enthusiasm , or soothing it by an appeal to the tender sympathies of our nature . Every Brother present contributed his share to the convivialities of the evening . The arrangements of Brother Paxton gave the greatest satisfaction , the dinner being in the best style , and the wines of superior quality . —Caledonian Mercury , March 21 .
I ' ISIT OF THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND TO THE THEATRE , FEB . 23 . —As was arranged , the Grand Lodge visited the Theatre on Tuesday evening , accompanied by all the " pomp and circumstance" of the Masonic rites . A party consisting of about forty dined in the large room of the AA ' aterloo Hotel previous to the procession , Lord Ramsay , the Deputy Grand JIaster , in the chair , supported by the Lord Provost ; Sir T . D . Lauder , Bart . ; Sir A . Campbell , of Dunstaffnage , Bart . ; Sir
Patrick AValker ; Sir G . Ballinghall ; Jlr . AV . F . Jlackenzie , of Portmore ; Captain JIacan ; Dr . Burnes ; Jlr . Stewart , of Glenormiston ; Mr . A . JI'Neill , advocate ; Jlr . J . AA'ilson , advocate ; Jlr . J . Richardson , AV . S . ; Jlr . Lawrie , the Grand Secretary ; Mr . Jfaitland , the Depute Grand Clerk ; Jlr . H . Inglis , AV . S . ; Jlr . AA' . Burn , George ' sstreet ; Lieutenant Deans ; Jlr . 11 rant , of Kincorth ; Jlr . E . D . Sandfordadvocate ; Jlr . Anthony TrailAA ' . S . ; Jlr . AValter Elliotof
, , , AA ' olflee ; Jlr . E . JPJIillan , AV . S . ; Jlr . G . Gumming , AV . S . ; Mr . AV . Pringle ; Mr . Turnbull , advocate ; Jlr . R . Blackwood , George-street ; Jlr . C . G . Allan , of Errol ; Jlr . AV . Cunningham ; Captain ' Lockyer , R . A . ; and Mr . J . G . Graham , of Orchill . Staffa officiated as croupier . Shortly after seven o ' clock , the various Lodges , after being marshalled , proceeded to the theatre in the following order - . —The hand of the Sth dragoon guards ; the office-bearers of the Grand Lod ge , accompanied
by their proper officers ; other members of the Grand Lodge , viz . proxies and their wardens , three abreast ; the subordinate Lodges according to their numbers in the roll , in the like order . The members were of course in full costume , and the different Lodges being attended by all their imposing insignia , the whole had a very fine appearance . The effect was greatly heightened by a bright array of torches . A vast crowd were attracted by the spectacle , but a strong body of police being
in attendance , the strictest order was preserved . The Grand Lodge box was erected near the back of the pit , Lord Ramsay occupying a chair of state placed in the centre , with the Lord Provost and Sir T . D . Lauder , the Past and Depute Grand Master , on the right and left ; and the other Grand Officers arranged on each side . The Brethren of the Edinburgh Lodges occupied the front boxes and about three-fourths of the pit ; a number were besides accommodated in the orchestrawhich on this
oc-, casion was fitted up as a box . The side boxes , both of the dress and upper circles , were filled with a brilliant assemblage of ladies . On the rising of the curtain , the whole of the performers came forward and sung " God save the King , " in grand style , the chorus being accompanied by tlie tivo instrumental bands stationed on the stage . We have been favoured with the following additional stanzas , which were written for the occasion b y AA ' m . Hay , Esq ,:
—Hail ! Jlystic , holy light , Heaven-born and ever bright , Spread more and more . Light of the bold and free , Honour and loyalty , Light of Freemasonry , Ne ' er leave our shore .