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Scotland.
ABERDEEN . —OPERATIVE MASON LODGE : — James Mann , R . AA' . Master ; George Davidson , Depute Master ; Jas- Muirden , Senior Warden ; AA ' m . Matthew , Junior AA ' arden ; Alex . Hunter , Treasurer ; John Elrick , Secretary ; & c . ST . MACHAR ' LODGE . —John Green , banker , RW . Master ; Alex . Cromar , surgeon , Past Master ; AVm . Gray , advocate , and James AVestlandbankerAA ' ardens ; Ninian KynochmerchantTreasurer ;
, , , , Robert Dyce , advocate , Secretary ; the Rev . Charles Cordiner , Chaplain ; Alexander Hadden , Esq ., Isaac Machray , Esq ., and John Sheed , Esq ., Stewards ; AVilliam Fraser , merchant , James Ig . Massie , manager , Lewis Crombie , Esq ., Alexander Stephen , merchant , and John Hay , carver , Committee ; Alex . Keard , Clerk ; and Robert Dallas , Tyler and Officer .
ABERDEEN LODGE . —December 27 , being St . John ' s-day , the Officebearers ancl Managers of the Aberdeen Lodge for the ensuing year were elected , viz .: —Francis Gordon , Esq ., of Kincardine , R . AV . Master ; Alexander Low , Esq ., Depute Master ; Mr . James Hunter , mason , Senior AVarden ; Alexander Cromar , Esq ., Junior AVarden ; John Angus , Esq ., advocate , Secretary ; LeslieCruikshanks , Esq ., merchant , Treasurer ; Rev . James Leslie , Chaplain .
ERASER LODGE , held at Strichen , on the 27 th ultimo ; the Brethren were elected office-bearers and managers for the ensuing year , viz .: — Charles Dalziel , R . W . Master ; James Keith , Jun ., Depute Master ; Messrs . Pratt and Simpson , AVardens ; James Pratt , Treasurer ; John AVebster , Secretary .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
The necessity that directed our valedictory remarks for 1839 , appears to have caused considerable sensation ; and more particularly in Ireland , from whence we have received much correspondence on the subject . The subjoined letter appearing to embrace most of the topics contained in the others—and some especially that are confined to itself —we insert it at length , and shall offer a few remarks .
Youghal , February 25 , A . L ., 1840 . " Sir and Brother , —Being a young but ardent Mason , I take the liberty of sending you a few remarks relative to your Review , which I hope you will take in good part , as they are given in a spirit of friendly goodwill . I have lately enrolled myself among your subscribers ; and , as a beginning , have just perused your last Quarterly . From some of your editorial observations in that volume , I regret to that under the necessi
perceive , you are ty of appealing for an increased support to your literary labours . I regret it , because it affords a proof of the existing indifference of the great body of the Brethren , to the success of your very talented and hi ghly interesting publication . The plan which you recommend to the notice of the Brethren , individuall y and generally , ( in page 399 ) , will , if followed by them , warrant us in looking forward with confidence to the continuance of your valuable editorial labours for many successive years : such , at least , is my sincere
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Scotland.
ABERDEEN . —OPERATIVE MASON LODGE : — James Mann , R . AA' . Master ; George Davidson , Depute Master ; Jas- Muirden , Senior Warden ; AA ' m . Matthew , Junior AA ' arden ; Alex . Hunter , Treasurer ; John Elrick , Secretary ; & c . ST . MACHAR ' LODGE . —John Green , banker , RW . Master ; Alex . Cromar , surgeon , Past Master ; AVm . Gray , advocate , and James AVestlandbankerAA ' ardens ; Ninian KynochmerchantTreasurer ;
, , , , Robert Dyce , advocate , Secretary ; the Rev . Charles Cordiner , Chaplain ; Alexander Hadden , Esq ., Isaac Machray , Esq ., and John Sheed , Esq ., Stewards ; AVilliam Fraser , merchant , James Ig . Massie , manager , Lewis Crombie , Esq ., Alexander Stephen , merchant , and John Hay , carver , Committee ; Alex . Keard , Clerk ; and Robert Dallas , Tyler and Officer .
ABERDEEN LODGE . —December 27 , being St . John ' s-day , the Officebearers ancl Managers of the Aberdeen Lodge for the ensuing year were elected , viz .: —Francis Gordon , Esq ., of Kincardine , R . AV . Master ; Alexander Low , Esq ., Depute Master ; Mr . James Hunter , mason , Senior AVarden ; Alexander Cromar , Esq ., Junior AVarden ; John Angus , Esq ., advocate , Secretary ; LeslieCruikshanks , Esq ., merchant , Treasurer ; Rev . James Leslie , Chaplain .
ERASER LODGE , held at Strichen , on the 27 th ultimo ; the Brethren were elected office-bearers and managers for the ensuing year , viz .: — Charles Dalziel , R . W . Master ; James Keith , Jun ., Depute Master ; Messrs . Pratt and Simpson , AVardens ; James Pratt , Treasurer ; John AVebster , Secretary .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
The necessity that directed our valedictory remarks for 1839 , appears to have caused considerable sensation ; and more particularly in Ireland , from whence we have received much correspondence on the subject . The subjoined letter appearing to embrace most of the topics contained in the others—and some especially that are confined to itself —we insert it at length , and shall offer a few remarks .
Youghal , February 25 , A . L ., 1840 . " Sir and Brother , —Being a young but ardent Mason , I take the liberty of sending you a few remarks relative to your Review , which I hope you will take in good part , as they are given in a spirit of friendly goodwill . I have lately enrolled myself among your subscribers ; and , as a beginning , have just perused your last Quarterly . From some of your editorial observations in that volume , I regret to that under the necessi
perceive , you are ty of appealing for an increased support to your literary labours . I regret it , because it affords a proof of the existing indifference of the great body of the Brethren , to the success of your very talented and hi ghly interesting publication . The plan which you recommend to the notice of the Brethren , individuall y and generally , ( in page 399 ) , will , if followed by them , warrant us in looking forward with confidence to the continuance of your valuable editorial labours for many successive years : such , at least , is my sincere