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Scotland.
Jan . 24 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Lower AVard of Renfrewshire met , to regulate the Masonic proceedings on this interesting occasion , in considerable number , mustering the Brethren of St . Muno-os and the other Glasgow Lodges , and to install Bro . Patrick Maxwell Stewart as Prov . G . Master ; the ceremony was conducted with all due solemnity , and on its conclusion the R . W . Brother addressed the Grand Lodge in a very eloquent manneralluding happilto our
, very y Queen , who , as Baroness of Renfrew , might be proud of those sons of Scotia who had fought and bled for that beloved land . He then adverted with much pride to the memory of other worthies , and in particular , James AA'att . The Prov . G . Master stated his hope that his future conduct would justify his election to the dignified station in which he had been installed . Various toasts were given , and at high twelve the Brethren separated .
monument at Greenock to " Highland Mary" Jan . 25 . —On Tuesday the foundation-stone of a monument to the memory of Burns ' Highland Mary , was laid with Masonic honours in the AA ' est Churchyard , Greenock , over the spot where her ashes have reposed for half a century . The weather fortunately was very fine , and from a strong desire among the Masons to do honour to their hi ghly respected Provincial Grand Master , Patrick Maxwell Stewart , Esq ., M . P . for Renfrewshirethe muster of the Brethren of the mystic tie was large
, very ; and , perhaps , from a little praiseworthy rivalry with the Masons , the turn out of the Odd Fellows and Foresters , two young but powerful societies in town , was highly respectable and very gay . Besides , as it was a holiday at the banks and public offices , on ' account of the royal christening , the concourse of people was considerable . < in reaching the churchyard , a beautiful and impressive prayer was offered up hy the Rev . AA ^ iiliam Menzies , Provincial Grand Chaplain .
The ceremony of laying the stone was then gone through , the inscription on the plate deposited under it being read by John Scott Russell , Esq . P . M . STEWART , Esq ., then came forward , and as Provincial Grand Master , returned thanks in a very eloquent speech to the various Lodges who had honoured them with their attendance . He passed a beautiful eulogium on Burns and Highland Mary , which was listened to with great attention , and was kindly cheered . About the commencement of the address he mentioned , that the community was under obligation to the committee for their labours .
ROBERT WALLACE , Esq ., M . P . for Greenock , then stepped forward , and was very heartily applauded . He proposed thanks , in name of the committee , to Mr . Stewart , for his attendance . This was heartily responded to . Mr . AV . ' s address , which was short and energetic , was greatly cheered . He then proposed a vote of thanks to the committee . The ceremony being now concluded , the procession again formed , and marched back into the town , where they shortly afterwards separated . A large number of strangers , admirers of the genius of Burns , came from various parts of the country to do honour to the piety and virtue of Highland Mary , and in the evening a number of dinners , & c . took place in town .
¦ Jan . 25 . — fne Lodge-room presented a most brilliant appearance ; there were about four hundred Brethren present ; the ornaments were most tastefully arranged , with an appropriate transparency of St . John , lighted by gas ; the apostle was painted kneeling on his left knee , his
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Scotland.
Jan . 24 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Lower AVard of Renfrewshire met , to regulate the Masonic proceedings on this interesting occasion , in considerable number , mustering the Brethren of St . Muno-os and the other Glasgow Lodges , and to install Bro . Patrick Maxwell Stewart as Prov . G . Master ; the ceremony was conducted with all due solemnity , and on its conclusion the R . W . Brother addressed the Grand Lodge in a very eloquent manneralluding happilto our
, very y Queen , who , as Baroness of Renfrew , might be proud of those sons of Scotia who had fought and bled for that beloved land . He then adverted with much pride to the memory of other worthies , and in particular , James AA'att . The Prov . G . Master stated his hope that his future conduct would justify his election to the dignified station in which he had been installed . Various toasts were given , and at high twelve the Brethren separated .
monument at Greenock to " Highland Mary" Jan . 25 . —On Tuesday the foundation-stone of a monument to the memory of Burns ' Highland Mary , was laid with Masonic honours in the AA ' est Churchyard , Greenock , over the spot where her ashes have reposed for half a century . The weather fortunately was very fine , and from a strong desire among the Masons to do honour to their hi ghly respected Provincial Grand Master , Patrick Maxwell Stewart , Esq ., M . P . for Renfrewshirethe muster of the Brethren of the mystic tie was large
, very ; and , perhaps , from a little praiseworthy rivalry with the Masons , the turn out of the Odd Fellows and Foresters , two young but powerful societies in town , was highly respectable and very gay . Besides , as it was a holiday at the banks and public offices , on ' account of the royal christening , the concourse of people was considerable . < in reaching the churchyard , a beautiful and impressive prayer was offered up hy the Rev . AA ^ iiliam Menzies , Provincial Grand Chaplain .
The ceremony of laying the stone was then gone through , the inscription on the plate deposited under it being read by John Scott Russell , Esq . P . M . STEWART , Esq ., then came forward , and as Provincial Grand Master , returned thanks in a very eloquent speech to the various Lodges who had honoured them with their attendance . He passed a beautiful eulogium on Burns and Highland Mary , which was listened to with great attention , and was kindly cheered . About the commencement of the address he mentioned , that the community was under obligation to the committee for their labours .
ROBERT WALLACE , Esq ., M . P . for Greenock , then stepped forward , and was very heartily applauded . He proposed thanks , in name of the committee , to Mr . Stewart , for his attendance . This was heartily responded to . Mr . AV . ' s address , which was short and energetic , was greatly cheered . He then proposed a vote of thanks to the committee . The ceremony being now concluded , the procession again formed , and marched back into the town , where they shortly afterwards separated . A large number of strangers , admirers of the genius of Burns , came from various parts of the country to do honour to the piety and virtue of Highland Mary , and in the evening a number of dinners , & c . took place in town .
¦ Jan . 25 . — fne Lodge-room presented a most brilliant appearance ; there were about four hundred Brethren present ; the ornaments were most tastefully arranged , with an appropriate transparency of St . John , lighted by gas ; the apostle was painted kneeling on his left knee , his