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military Order took place in the Music Hall , which was decorated with the banners of the Knights , and stalls were arranged on each side for their reception . The Grand Master ' s throne was placed at the north side of the altar , under a canopy richly decorated with velvet hangings . At eight o ' clock , the procession entered the hall . The Regent of the Order , William Burn Callandar , of AVestertown , took his seat in a stall at the riht of the throne . The Regent addressed the Chapter-General
g , ancl after passing a high eulogium on the virtues and services of the late Grand Master , Admiral Sir David Milne , of Milnegraden , G . C . B ., informed the Knights that the Right Honourable Baron Glenlyon , of 'Glenlyon , had been unanimously elected to fill the vacant throne of the Order .
Lord Glenlyon was then conducted into the hall by the Grand Officers , ancl after taking the usual oaths , was solemnl y crowned by the officiating prelate . The following Grand Officers aud Knights of the Order were present : John AVhyte Melville , Preceptor ; the Master of Strathallan , Constable ; James Graham , Admiral ; John Gordon , Hospitaller ; Sir David Dundas , bart ,, Chancellor ; J . L . AVoodraan , Registrar ; A . D . Campbell , Bearer of the Vexillum BelliSir John bartChamberlain r
; Ogilvy , ., ; AA . A . Lawrie , A . D- C . ; J . S . Hepburn ; George * Galbraith , Provost of Stirling ; Walter Laurence , jun ., Prior of Kilmainham ; Colonel Macdonald , C . B . S 2 nd Reg . ; W . B . D . D . Turubull ; Sir AVilliam Stewart ; Captain AValter Scott , E . I . C . S . ; Alexander Penrose Miller , 92 nd Reg . ; Samuel Somerville ; AV . S . Steven , M . D ., E . I . C . S . ; D . AV . Balfour Ogilvie ; Captain Drake , 92 nd Reg . ; Viscount Suirdale ; G . P . Stanhope ; AVilliam Miller ; James Hunterjun . Viscount KirkwallFrancis Nicoll
, ; ; ; AV . O'Brien ; H . Buchanan , 92 nd Reg . ; Captain Mackenzie , 92 nd Reg . ; Major Thorold , 92 nd Reg . ; ColonelChatterton , K . H ., 4 th D . G . ; the Master of Kilmaine ; C , Bellew , jun . ; James Home , 71 st Reg . ; Major Forbes , 92 nd Reg . ; Captain Reczynski , & c . Frater Stewart AVatson , a Companion of the Order , who was present , has been requested to execute a picture commemorating the imposing ceremonial .
It is somewhat remarkable that one hundred years have just elapsed since AVilliam , Marquis of Tullibardine , ancestor of the present Grand Master , demitted his authority to Prince Charles Edward , who was unanimously elected Grand Master , and solemnly installed as such in a Chapter-General of the Order , held in the Palace of Holyrood , on the 24 th September , 1745 .
GREENOCK—St . John ' s Lodge , Dec . 26 . —After partaking of a sumptuous dinner in the Buck Head Hall , the Brethren met in the Assembly rooms , which was fitted up and decorated in the most tasteful way . From an early hour in the evening , the Assembly-rooms were honoured with a large attendance of the fair sex , who were entertained by a well-filled orchestra , consisting of a choir of fourteen vocal and seven instrumental musicians , led by Bro . Inglis , teacher of music , who delighted them with their beautiful execution of a variety of anthems , & c . The Brethren and
visitors having joined the choir in singing a sacred anthem , the R . W . Master expressed his deep regret that the rules of the Craft did not , as yet , permit them to enjoy the company of the ladies any longer . The strangers then took their departure , much pleased with the attention paid
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military Order took place in the Music Hall , which was decorated with the banners of the Knights , and stalls were arranged on each side for their reception . The Grand Master ' s throne was placed at the north side of the altar , under a canopy richly decorated with velvet hangings . At eight o ' clock , the procession entered the hall . The Regent of the Order , William Burn Callandar , of AVestertown , took his seat in a stall at the riht of the throne . The Regent addressed the Chapter-General
g , ancl after passing a high eulogium on the virtues and services of the late Grand Master , Admiral Sir David Milne , of Milnegraden , G . C . B ., informed the Knights that the Right Honourable Baron Glenlyon , of 'Glenlyon , had been unanimously elected to fill the vacant throne of the Order .
Lord Glenlyon was then conducted into the hall by the Grand Officers , ancl after taking the usual oaths , was solemnl y crowned by the officiating prelate . The following Grand Officers aud Knights of the Order were present : John AVhyte Melville , Preceptor ; the Master of Strathallan , Constable ; James Graham , Admiral ; John Gordon , Hospitaller ; Sir David Dundas , bart ,, Chancellor ; J . L . AVoodraan , Registrar ; A . D . Campbell , Bearer of the Vexillum BelliSir John bartChamberlain r
; Ogilvy , ., ; AA . A . Lawrie , A . D- C . ; J . S . Hepburn ; George * Galbraith , Provost of Stirling ; Walter Laurence , jun ., Prior of Kilmainham ; Colonel Macdonald , C . B . S 2 nd Reg . ; W . B . D . D . Turubull ; Sir AVilliam Stewart ; Captain AValter Scott , E . I . C . S . ; Alexander Penrose Miller , 92 nd Reg . ; Samuel Somerville ; AV . S . Steven , M . D ., E . I . C . S . ; D . AV . Balfour Ogilvie ; Captain Drake , 92 nd Reg . ; Viscount Suirdale ; G . P . Stanhope ; AVilliam Miller ; James Hunterjun . Viscount KirkwallFrancis Nicoll
, ; ; ; AV . O'Brien ; H . Buchanan , 92 nd Reg . ; Captain Mackenzie , 92 nd Reg . ; Major Thorold , 92 nd Reg . ; ColonelChatterton , K . H ., 4 th D . G . ; the Master of Kilmaine ; C , Bellew , jun . ; James Home , 71 st Reg . ; Major Forbes , 92 nd Reg . ; Captain Reczynski , & c . Frater Stewart AVatson , a Companion of the Order , who was present , has been requested to execute a picture commemorating the imposing ceremonial .
It is somewhat remarkable that one hundred years have just elapsed since AVilliam , Marquis of Tullibardine , ancestor of the present Grand Master , demitted his authority to Prince Charles Edward , who was unanimously elected Grand Master , and solemnly installed as such in a Chapter-General of the Order , held in the Palace of Holyrood , on the 24 th September , 1745 .
GREENOCK—St . John ' s Lodge , Dec . 26 . —After partaking of a sumptuous dinner in the Buck Head Hall , the Brethren met in the Assembly rooms , which was fitted up and decorated in the most tasteful way . From an early hour in the evening , the Assembly-rooms were honoured with a large attendance of the fair sex , who were entertained by a well-filled orchestra , consisting of a choir of fourteen vocal and seven instrumental musicians , led by Bro . Inglis , teacher of music , who delighted them with their beautiful execution of a variety of anthems , & c . The Brethren and
visitors having joined the choir in singing a sacred anthem , the R . W . Master expressed his deep regret that the rules of the Craft did not , as yet , permit them to enjoy the company of the ladies any longer . The strangers then took their departure , much pleased with the attention paid