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Scotland.
BANFF , Jan . 2 . —On Tuesday the 31 st ult ., the annual Masonic Ball , connected with St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Banff , took place in the County Hall , and was most numerously attended ; Mrs . Grey , Lady Patroness . AA ' e observed amongst the company present the Right Hon . the Earl of Fife ; Mr . and Mrs . Duff , of Haddo ; A . Duff Abercrombie , Esq ., of Glassaugh ; A . Grant , Esq ., Carnousie ; George Gordon , Esq ., Bucharn ; Col . OilvieC . 3 . ; Col . Robinson ; Mr- and Mrs . John Robinson ;
g , Dr . and Mrs . Whyte ; Mr . and Mrs . George Cruickshank ; Mrs . A . Souter ; Mrs- Chalmers of Clunie ; R . C . Nisbet , Esq . ; Wm . Strachan , Esq ., & c . Dancing was kept up with much spirit till a late hour in the morning ; and it was admitted by all present that it was the most agreeable ball which has taken place here for a long time .
DUNKELD , Dec . —The Brethren assembled in their respective Lodges on the 27 th ultimo , to celebrate the festival of their patron , St . John . From the fineness of the day , a greater number of country folks attended than we have seen for some years past . Sir John Muir Mackenzie officiated as Right AVorshipful in the Lodge of " St . John , " and Mr . Thomas Jack discharged the like office in the " Operative . " After spending the evening with the characteristic hilarity of the Craft , at a late hour both Lodges walked in procession through the city , lighted by flambeaux ; ancl afterwards resumed their sederunts until closed with the usual formalities at "high twelve . "
ROSEHEARTY , Jan . 7 . —The annual general meeting of the Forbes Lodge , was held in their hall here , this day . Notwithstanding the numerous dissolutions of Mason Lodges , and friendly societies which have taken place , within these few years , all over the country , this ancient Lodge , No . 80 , established in the year 1747 , still goes on in its pristine vigour , having last year given in aliment to widows , superannuated Members , and one orphan , the sum of 51 .. 6 s . lO ^ ci . ; to distressed Brethren , 71 . 3 s . ; and added 20 / . sterling to their account-current in the Aberdeen Bank .
STONEHAVEN . —The Office-bearers of the Stonehaven Lodge of Freemasons were elected 2 Tth December , 1839 , viz ,: —James Knox , R . W . Master ; AVilliam Thomson , Depute Master ; John Greig , Jun ., Senior AVarden ; David Colven , Junior Warden ; John Balfour , Treasurer ; William Melvin , Chaplain , & c . & c .
ABOYNE , Jan . 15 . —The Brethren of the Charleston of Aboyne Lodge met in their hall , on the 27 th ult ., for tlie purpose of transacting the ordinary business for the by-past year , and to celebrate their annual festival of St . John . The members were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year : —The Most Noble the Marquis of Huntly , President ; The Earl of Aboyne , R . AV . Master ; Lord J . Frederick Gordon and the Hon . C . C . Cavendish , Honorary Masters ; George Middleton , Junior
Depute Master ; Charles Smith , Senior Warden ; John Low , Warden ; Thomas Morton , Senior Steward ; George Cromar , Jun ., Junior Steward ; William Smith , Treasurer ; George Cromar , Sen ., Secretary . An excellent ball was given in the evening by the Brethren , which was kept up with great spirit till a late hour next morning—the members vieing with each other who should contribute most to the general stock of innocent amusement and hilarity . VOL . VII . °
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Scotland.
BANFF , Jan . 2 . —On Tuesday the 31 st ult ., the annual Masonic Ball , connected with St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Banff , took place in the County Hall , and was most numerously attended ; Mrs . Grey , Lady Patroness . AA ' e observed amongst the company present the Right Hon . the Earl of Fife ; Mr . and Mrs . Duff , of Haddo ; A . Duff Abercrombie , Esq ., of Glassaugh ; A . Grant , Esq ., Carnousie ; George Gordon , Esq ., Bucharn ; Col . OilvieC . 3 . ; Col . Robinson ; Mr- and Mrs . John Robinson ;
g , Dr . and Mrs . Whyte ; Mr . and Mrs . George Cruickshank ; Mrs . A . Souter ; Mrs- Chalmers of Clunie ; R . C . Nisbet , Esq . ; Wm . Strachan , Esq ., & c . Dancing was kept up with much spirit till a late hour in the morning ; and it was admitted by all present that it was the most agreeable ball which has taken place here for a long time .
DUNKELD , Dec . —The Brethren assembled in their respective Lodges on the 27 th ultimo , to celebrate the festival of their patron , St . John . From the fineness of the day , a greater number of country folks attended than we have seen for some years past . Sir John Muir Mackenzie officiated as Right AVorshipful in the Lodge of " St . John , " and Mr . Thomas Jack discharged the like office in the " Operative . " After spending the evening with the characteristic hilarity of the Craft , at a late hour both Lodges walked in procession through the city , lighted by flambeaux ; ancl afterwards resumed their sederunts until closed with the usual formalities at "high twelve . "
ROSEHEARTY , Jan . 7 . —The annual general meeting of the Forbes Lodge , was held in their hall here , this day . Notwithstanding the numerous dissolutions of Mason Lodges , and friendly societies which have taken place , within these few years , all over the country , this ancient Lodge , No . 80 , established in the year 1747 , still goes on in its pristine vigour , having last year given in aliment to widows , superannuated Members , and one orphan , the sum of 51 .. 6 s . lO ^ ci . ; to distressed Brethren , 71 . 3 s . ; and added 20 / . sterling to their account-current in the Aberdeen Bank .
STONEHAVEN . —The Office-bearers of the Stonehaven Lodge of Freemasons were elected 2 Tth December , 1839 , viz ,: —James Knox , R . W . Master ; AVilliam Thomson , Depute Master ; John Greig , Jun ., Senior AVarden ; David Colven , Junior Warden ; John Balfour , Treasurer ; William Melvin , Chaplain , & c . & c .
ABOYNE , Jan . 15 . —The Brethren of the Charleston of Aboyne Lodge met in their hall , on the 27 th ult ., for tlie purpose of transacting the ordinary business for the by-past year , and to celebrate their annual festival of St . John . The members were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year : —The Most Noble the Marquis of Huntly , President ; The Earl of Aboyne , R . AV . Master ; Lord J . Frederick Gordon and the Hon . C . C . Cavendish , Honorary Masters ; George Middleton , Junior
Depute Master ; Charles Smith , Senior Warden ; John Low , Warden ; Thomas Morton , Senior Steward ; George Cromar , Jun ., Junior Steward ; William Smith , Treasurer ; George Cromar , Sen ., Secretary . An excellent ball was given in the evening by the Brethren , which was kept up with great spirit till a late hour next morning—the members vieing with each other who should contribute most to the general stock of innocent amusement and hilarity . VOL . VII . °