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Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
CoiutRSPONDKN-rs in Edinburgh , Montrose , and Dundee are requested to observe that u-e pass no opinon on tlie Insurance Company now forming or formed in Edinburgh , and which is said to be " Masonic . " No one lias gainsaye . l the remarks in our last , which therefore remain equally applicable at the present moment—CAVF . NDO TUTUS . TUMI'LI-: . SUI'H . VO . VTII-S . —Too late . AN OLD TK . UI ' . AR should address Dr . Arnot . In the ; general "leading article" we have adverted to the subject of
converting the Freemasons' Quarterly into a monthl y Review;—to that article we refer our Scottish readers ; and further remark , that it has been suggested to have a particular agent in Edinburgh , to which subject we shall direct our best attention .
EDINBURGH . — Grand Masonic Festival—Centenary of St . Andrew Lodge . —On February 14 , one of the most memorable events in Freemasonry was celebrated in the Blusic Hall , George-street , namely , thatof commemorating the centenary of St . Andrew Loclge . To celebrate the centenary of 1745 , on any occasion almost , must be interesting , but much more so when in connexion with a large body of men
whose objects were , at its institution , the spreading of love ancl charity , and the binding together beings of the same race as brothers in the bonds of one great family , without regard to grade , sect , party , country , or colour ; and while thus instituted , it certainly is remarkable ivhilst thrones , and kingdoms , and other institutions have sprung up subsequent to that period , ancl have since faded into oblivion , that the St . Andrew , and other Lodges of Freemasons , should be found , after the test of one
hundred years , with the same objects in view , based upon the original principles , ancl at present in a prosperous condition —a proof to us of the value of any such institution similarly constituted . The meeting ou this . evening ivill always be remembered by every one present , from the nature and occasion of the meeting , as well as from the magnitude of it , and the taste displayed in getting it up . The Lodges St . Stephens , Defensive Band , and Roman Eagle , met in
the Merchants' Hall , and proceeded in procession by torch-light , headed by the brass band , in full uniform , kindly granted them by Captain Tulloch for the occasion , and at the foot of the North-bridge were joined by the Celtic Loclge , headed by their pipers , the whole having a most imposing effect . The St . B'lungo and Thistle Lodges , from Glasgow , were received by the Lodge Edinburgh St . James ' s at their Lodge-room , from whence
they all joined and walked in procession to the place of meeting , headed by St . James ' s band . After the various Lodges hacl arrived at the Blusic Hall , ancl were VOL . in . p
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Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
CoiutRSPONDKN-rs in Edinburgh , Montrose , and Dundee are requested to observe that u-e pass no opinon on tlie Insurance Company now forming or formed in Edinburgh , and which is said to be " Masonic . " No one lias gainsaye . l the remarks in our last , which therefore remain equally applicable at the present moment—CAVF . NDO TUTUS . TUMI'LI-: . SUI'H . VO . VTII-S . —Too late . AN OLD TK . UI ' . AR should address Dr . Arnot . In the ; general "leading article" we have adverted to the subject of
converting the Freemasons' Quarterly into a monthl y Review;—to that article we refer our Scottish readers ; and further remark , that it has been suggested to have a particular agent in Edinburgh , to which subject we shall direct our best attention .
EDINBURGH . — Grand Masonic Festival—Centenary of St . Andrew Lodge . —On February 14 , one of the most memorable events in Freemasonry was celebrated in the Blusic Hall , George-street , namely , thatof commemorating the centenary of St . Andrew Loclge . To celebrate the centenary of 1745 , on any occasion almost , must be interesting , but much more so when in connexion with a large body of men
whose objects were , at its institution , the spreading of love ancl charity , and the binding together beings of the same race as brothers in the bonds of one great family , without regard to grade , sect , party , country , or colour ; and while thus instituted , it certainly is remarkable ivhilst thrones , and kingdoms , and other institutions have sprung up subsequent to that period , ancl have since faded into oblivion , that the St . Andrew , and other Lodges of Freemasons , should be found , after the test of one
hundred years , with the same objects in view , based upon the original principles , ancl at present in a prosperous condition —a proof to us of the value of any such institution similarly constituted . The meeting ou this . evening ivill always be remembered by every one present , from the nature and occasion of the meeting , as well as from the magnitude of it , and the taste displayed in getting it up . The Lodges St . Stephens , Defensive Band , and Roman Eagle , met in
the Merchants' Hall , and proceeded in procession by torch-light , headed by the brass band , in full uniform , kindly granted them by Captain Tulloch for the occasion , and at the foot of the North-bridge were joined by the Celtic Loclge , headed by their pipers , the whole having a most imposing effect . The St . B'lungo and Thistle Lodges , from Glasgow , were received by the Lodge Edinburgh St . James ' s at their Lodge-room , from whence
they all joined and walked in procession to the place of meeting , headed by St . James ' s band . After the various Lodges hacl arrived at the Blusic Hall , ancl were VOL . in . p