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right hand pointing to a ray of light , reflecting strongly on the Bible lying open at his feet . The Prov . G . Lodge was opened at half-past nine , immediately on the arrival of the Prov . G . Master , who had been presiding at the " monument committee . " After repast the usual Masonic toasts were prefaced by suitable comments , and included the Queen , Prince Albert , the infant Prince of Scotland—in time our future King ( tremendous
cheers)—Lord Fitzclarence , the Duke of Sussex , and the Duke of Leinster , with their respective Grand Lodges . A bumper was drunk to Bro . Quarter-master Dawes , and the officers of the 10 th foot , with thanks for the use of their band . Many speeches were made , one in a particularly humourous strain by Bro . Crawford . Bro . Love sang with effect — " AA ' ee drappy out "—and Bro . Capt . Dunlop the " Farewell to Tarbolton Lodge , " both by Burns , with equal feeling . Bro . Crawford
proposed the health of the Chairman ( the Grand Master ) , in a strain of powerful eloquence , which that distinguished Brother replied to at considerable length , and the band struck up " The auld Stewarts back again , " to the deli ght of all . AA ' e have not space to do justice to the arrangements , nor to report the various matters , —suffice it , that although the night was far spent ere the word " separate" was declared" Honest men and bonny lasses "
, , and the " Ladies of Greenock , " received their due honours ; no excess disturbed the harmony . The Grand Lodge was at length closed—the band struck up God save the Queen , and the Brethren marched out to the right merrie tune of " Good night and joy be with . you . " The interest of all the proceedings was enhanced b y the day being celebrated at Greenock as the christening of the Prince of AFales .
COLDSTREAM , Dec . 27 . —The annual election of office-bearers of the Lodge , took place , of this date . A procession of the Brethren was formed , who promenaded the principal streets of the place , preceded by a band of music . The Brethren dined together in the Commercial Inn , to the number of forty . Masonry is flourishing in this border town .
DUNBAR —The members of the Dunbar Castle Lodge have shown themselves worthy of their profession—ever foremost in the cause of true charity . Through their exertions a considerable sum was in a short time collected for the relief of the necessitous poor during the inclemency of the winter . This well exemplifies what Masonry is — "an extended principle of humanity . "
MONTROSE , Dec . 27 . —ST . JOHN ' DAY . —The various Masonic Lodges assembled at their respective places of meeting . The Brethren of St Peter ' s Lodge dined together in the Star Hotel , James Chalmers , Esq ., R . W . M . , in the chair , supported by Bros . Dr . Poole , Guthrie , Calvert , Shand , & c . The evening wasspentin brotherl y love and harmony , enlivened by an excellent band of music . The Incorporated Kilwinning Lodge also met in the Thistle Hall , and spent the evening with the greatest harmony .
ENOCH ROYAJ . ARCH CHAPTER , No . 3 . —A numerous meeting of this botly took place on the 22 nd Dec , when six Brethren were exalted to the Supreme Degree . The ceremonies were conducted b y Companions Windrom and Robertson , of Arbroath , in a highly interesting manner . Comp . J . Chalmers , M . E . Z ., filled the chair . As regards Templar Masonry , we have nothing to report , and we fear
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right hand pointing to a ray of light , reflecting strongly on the Bible lying open at his feet . The Prov . G . Lodge was opened at half-past nine , immediately on the arrival of the Prov . G . Master , who had been presiding at the " monument committee . " After repast the usual Masonic toasts were prefaced by suitable comments , and included the Queen , Prince Albert , the infant Prince of Scotland—in time our future King ( tremendous
cheers)—Lord Fitzclarence , the Duke of Sussex , and the Duke of Leinster , with their respective Grand Lodges . A bumper was drunk to Bro . Quarter-master Dawes , and the officers of the 10 th foot , with thanks for the use of their band . Many speeches were made , one in a particularly humourous strain by Bro . Crawford . Bro . Love sang with effect — " AA ' ee drappy out "—and Bro . Capt . Dunlop the " Farewell to Tarbolton Lodge , " both by Burns , with equal feeling . Bro . Crawford
proposed the health of the Chairman ( the Grand Master ) , in a strain of powerful eloquence , which that distinguished Brother replied to at considerable length , and the band struck up " The auld Stewarts back again , " to the deli ght of all . AA ' e have not space to do justice to the arrangements , nor to report the various matters , —suffice it , that although the night was far spent ere the word " separate" was declared" Honest men and bonny lasses "
, , and the " Ladies of Greenock , " received their due honours ; no excess disturbed the harmony . The Grand Lodge was at length closed—the band struck up God save the Queen , and the Brethren marched out to the right merrie tune of " Good night and joy be with . you . " The interest of all the proceedings was enhanced b y the day being celebrated at Greenock as the christening of the Prince of AFales .
COLDSTREAM , Dec . 27 . —The annual election of office-bearers of the Lodge , took place , of this date . A procession of the Brethren was formed , who promenaded the principal streets of the place , preceded by a band of music . The Brethren dined together in the Commercial Inn , to the number of forty . Masonry is flourishing in this border town .
DUNBAR —The members of the Dunbar Castle Lodge have shown themselves worthy of their profession—ever foremost in the cause of true charity . Through their exertions a considerable sum was in a short time collected for the relief of the necessitous poor during the inclemency of the winter . This well exemplifies what Masonry is — "an extended principle of humanity . "
MONTROSE , Dec . 27 . —ST . JOHN ' DAY . —The various Masonic Lodges assembled at their respective places of meeting . The Brethren of St Peter ' s Lodge dined together in the Star Hotel , James Chalmers , Esq ., R . W . M . , in the chair , supported by Bros . Dr . Poole , Guthrie , Calvert , Shand , & c . The evening wasspentin brotherl y love and harmony , enlivened by an excellent band of music . The Incorporated Kilwinning Lodge also met in the Thistle Hall , and spent the evening with the greatest harmony .
ENOCH ROYAJ . ARCH CHAPTER , No . 3 . —A numerous meeting of this botly took place on the 22 nd Dec , when six Brethren were exalted to the Supreme Degree . The ceremonies were conducted b y Companions Windrom and Robertson , of Arbroath , in a highly interesting manner . Comp . J . Chalmers , M . E . Z ., filled the chair . As regards Templar Masonry , we have nothing to report , and we fear