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The Annalist.*
Dr . John Gregory , professor of physic in Edinburgh University , was entered a Mason in January , 1768 , being then in the 44 th year of his age . Lord Woodhouselee has left the following character of this eminent person . " He possessed a large share of the social and benevolent affections , and which in the exercise of his profession manifested themselves in many nameless but important attentions to those under his care—attentions which proceeding in him from an extended principle
, of humanity , were not squared to the circumstances or rank of the patient , but ever bestowed most liberally where they were most requisite . " A truly Masonic portrait ! He died in 1773 , and was succeeded in the medical chair by his son Dr . James Gregory , who became a Member of the same Lodge . In June , 1769 , Bro . Alison was succeeded by DR . JAMES LIND of Gorgieas Worshipful Master . Dr . Lind was
, , initiated in August , 1758 , and in June , 1759 , was appointed Junior Warden of the Lodge , an office which he held for two years , when he was promoted to be Senior Warden . About this period he left Scotland for the Continent , to prosecute his professional studies , and Sir William Forbes was installed in his stead as Warden . In November , 1769 , after his election to the chair of the Canongate Kilwinning , he was chosen in Grand Lodge to be Senior Grand Warden . Bro . Lind was a man of
varied acquirements . In 1773 he became a candidate for the professorship of natural philosophy , but was not successful . He afterwards removed to Windsor , where he attained considerable repute in his profession , and died there . He received into Masonry the subjoined individuals : —
WILLIAM , LORD NAPIER , initiated December , 1769 , while the Hon . Colonel Napier . Soon afterwards , himself and several other officers of his regiment , the Scots Greys , presented a petition to Grand Lodge , for a charter of erection of a Military Lodge , and which was granted accordingly . On the 12 th March , 1770 , the formal constitution of the Lodge took place in the hall of St . John ' s chapel , at which ceremony his excellency General Adolphus Oughton presided in his capacity of Grand Master of Scotland . After a suitable address from that military and
Masonic chief , the charter was delivered into the hands of Colonel Napier , as Worshipful Master thereof ; Captain Basil Heron being installed Depute Master ; Sir John Nesbit , of Dean , as Senior Warden ; John Nesbit , Esq ., as Junior Warden ; John Christie , Esq ., as Treasurer ; and Captain James Colquhoun , as Secretary of the New Lodge ; which was dul y formed and consecrated under the name and title of " The St . Andrew Royal Arch Lodge in the Scot ' s Greys , or Royal
North British Dragoons . " Bro . Napier succeeded his father as Baron Napier , in 1773 , but died about two years after , leaving his title to his eldest son , Francis , who became a Mason in the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , and was afterwards Grand Master of Scotland . DR . DAVID SPENCE , a physician of repute in Edinburgh , was initiated by Dr . Lind , in 1770 . He was appointed Senior Warden of the Lodge in 1775 and the year following became Depute Masterunder the
, , Worshipful Bro . James Boswell . There were also received about the same time , Sir James Stirling , of Uppal , Bart . ; Sir John Ramsey , of Bamff ; Sir Alexander Don , of Newton ; Sir Alexander Murray , of Balmanno ; Sir Francis Kinloch , of Gilmerton ; the late Sir John Sinclair , of Ulbster ; Alexander Moray , of Abercairnie ; John Balfour , of Balbirnie ; and Gilbert limes , of'Stow .
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The Annalist.*
Dr . John Gregory , professor of physic in Edinburgh University , was entered a Mason in January , 1768 , being then in the 44 th year of his age . Lord Woodhouselee has left the following character of this eminent person . " He possessed a large share of the social and benevolent affections , and which in the exercise of his profession manifested themselves in many nameless but important attentions to those under his care—attentions which proceeding in him from an extended principle
, of humanity , were not squared to the circumstances or rank of the patient , but ever bestowed most liberally where they were most requisite . " A truly Masonic portrait ! He died in 1773 , and was succeeded in the medical chair by his son Dr . James Gregory , who became a Member of the same Lodge . In June , 1769 , Bro . Alison was succeeded by DR . JAMES LIND of Gorgieas Worshipful Master . Dr . Lind was
, , initiated in August , 1758 , and in June , 1759 , was appointed Junior Warden of the Lodge , an office which he held for two years , when he was promoted to be Senior Warden . About this period he left Scotland for the Continent , to prosecute his professional studies , and Sir William Forbes was installed in his stead as Warden . In November , 1769 , after his election to the chair of the Canongate Kilwinning , he was chosen in Grand Lodge to be Senior Grand Warden . Bro . Lind was a man of
varied acquirements . In 1773 he became a candidate for the professorship of natural philosophy , but was not successful . He afterwards removed to Windsor , where he attained considerable repute in his profession , and died there . He received into Masonry the subjoined individuals : —
WILLIAM , LORD NAPIER , initiated December , 1769 , while the Hon . Colonel Napier . Soon afterwards , himself and several other officers of his regiment , the Scots Greys , presented a petition to Grand Lodge , for a charter of erection of a Military Lodge , and which was granted accordingly . On the 12 th March , 1770 , the formal constitution of the Lodge took place in the hall of St . John ' s chapel , at which ceremony his excellency General Adolphus Oughton presided in his capacity of Grand Master of Scotland . After a suitable address from that military and
Masonic chief , the charter was delivered into the hands of Colonel Napier , as Worshipful Master thereof ; Captain Basil Heron being installed Depute Master ; Sir John Nesbit , of Dean , as Senior Warden ; John Nesbit , Esq ., as Junior Warden ; John Christie , Esq ., as Treasurer ; and Captain James Colquhoun , as Secretary of the New Lodge ; which was dul y formed and consecrated under the name and title of " The St . Andrew Royal Arch Lodge in the Scot ' s Greys , or Royal
North British Dragoons . " Bro . Napier succeeded his father as Baron Napier , in 1773 , but died about two years after , leaving his title to his eldest son , Francis , who became a Mason in the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , and was afterwards Grand Master of Scotland . DR . DAVID SPENCE , a physician of repute in Edinburgh , was initiated by Dr . Lind , in 1770 . He was appointed Senior Warden of the Lodge in 1775 and the year following became Depute Masterunder the
, , Worshipful Bro . James Boswell . There were also received about the same time , Sir James Stirling , of Uppal , Bart . ; Sir John Ramsey , of Bamff ; Sir Alexander Don , of Newton ; Sir Alexander Murray , of Balmanno ; Sir Francis Kinloch , of Gilmerton ; the late Sir John Sinclair , of Ulbster ; Alexander Moray , of Abercairnie ; John Balfour , of Balbirnie ; and Gilbert limes , of'Stow .