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Scotland.
bertson Esq ., and J . Gellatly , Standard Bearers ; John Law , Eso fV , 4 r Well « - Donaldson > £ sq ., Grand Clothier ; J . McLean and William Boyce , Janitors . Dec . 30 . —The Grand Lod ge of Scotland , headed by the M . W . Grand Master , the Most Noble the Duke of Athol , visited the Lodge Edinburgh Mary s Chapel in the Cafe Royalwhere they ioined
, were by deputations from the various sister Lodges of Edinburgh . The evening was passed with that good feeling and Fraternal love onl y known tS * reemas : ; ns . His Grace gave with great good feeling in his different toasts the health and prosperity of the different Masters and Lodges assembled . Many excellent songs were sung , and sentiments given .
Annual Festive Meeting of the Edinburgh Lodges . —This great annual re-union met for the second time since its origin , 25 th February , the II . W . M . Brother A . D . Campbell of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge presiding . Exclusive of the Brethren of the latter Lodge , numerous deputations from ten other Lodges , including the St . Mark s , from Glasgow , attended , each headed ' bv its respective Master , or Deputy . The Hall was hung round with blazoned Masonic banners and escutcheons
Templar , and the historic paintino- bv Bro Watson , of Robert Burns in the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , occupied a place at the lower extremity . The military band of the 3 rd Dragoons , stationed at Piershill , constituted a powerful orchestra , while the " blind Irish Harper , like an ancient British bard , struck concord of sweet sounds from the strings of his national l yre . Altogether the meeting wasin every sense of the word harmoniousvarious amateur vocalists
, , , , besides contributing to the musical enjoyments . An elegant banquet lett nothing to be desired in the gastronomic department . The usual Alasonic and social toasts were proposed b y the Master with that spirit and expression so necessary to sustain the esprit de corps—the unity of heart and purpose of every assembl y , giving it one common impulse , one sei . se and soul . The Chairman was supported , right and left , by Bro . Dr . SomervilleP . M . of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge
, , Bro . Mowbray , D . M ., Bro . David Campbell , the father of the Right Worshipful Master , Hro . Hector Gavin , P . M . of St . Mary ' s Lodge , Bro . ; , ' » Sle > yM of the Canongate Kilwinning Lod ge , Bro . Pattison , 1 . M ., & c . On the whole , the meeting was a most successful following up of the recent arrangement of having one great annual re-union of the sister Lodges , in lieu of the less convenient monthly visitations practised in former years .
Dec . 8 . —The members of St . James' Lodge , belonging to the Royal Arch degree , invited their respected Companion Morris Leon , Scribe E to a supper , in testimony of the regard and es'eem in which he is held by them as a man and a true Mason . Comp . William Hillhouse , Principal J ., m the chair , supported by Comp . James M'Pherson , Grand Architect Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland . After the cloth was removed , the chairman , in a neat speech , delineated the merits and services rendered for
many years , in different capacities , in the Grand Lod ° -e and Supreme Grand Chapter b y their worthy Companion Morris Leon , and proposed his health , long life , and prosperity , which was most enthusiastically responded to by all the Companions present . Comp . Leon , in returning thanks , said he felt more at present than he ever did on any former occasion for the hi gh compliment paid him by such a respectable assemblage of Companions , and would only say , if he had done anything
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Scotland.
bertson Esq ., and J . Gellatly , Standard Bearers ; John Law , Eso fV , 4 r Well « - Donaldson > £ sq ., Grand Clothier ; J . McLean and William Boyce , Janitors . Dec . 30 . —The Grand Lod ge of Scotland , headed by the M . W . Grand Master , the Most Noble the Duke of Athol , visited the Lodge Edinburgh Mary s Chapel in the Cafe Royalwhere they ioined
, were by deputations from the various sister Lodges of Edinburgh . The evening was passed with that good feeling and Fraternal love onl y known tS * reemas : ; ns . His Grace gave with great good feeling in his different toasts the health and prosperity of the different Masters and Lodges assembled . Many excellent songs were sung , and sentiments given .
Annual Festive Meeting of the Edinburgh Lodges . —This great annual re-union met for the second time since its origin , 25 th February , the II . W . M . Brother A . D . Campbell of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge presiding . Exclusive of the Brethren of the latter Lodge , numerous deputations from ten other Lodges , including the St . Mark s , from Glasgow , attended , each headed ' bv its respective Master , or Deputy . The Hall was hung round with blazoned Masonic banners and escutcheons
Templar , and the historic paintino- bv Bro Watson , of Robert Burns in the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , occupied a place at the lower extremity . The military band of the 3 rd Dragoons , stationed at Piershill , constituted a powerful orchestra , while the " blind Irish Harper , like an ancient British bard , struck concord of sweet sounds from the strings of his national l yre . Altogether the meeting wasin every sense of the word harmoniousvarious amateur vocalists
, , , , besides contributing to the musical enjoyments . An elegant banquet lett nothing to be desired in the gastronomic department . The usual Alasonic and social toasts were proposed b y the Master with that spirit and expression so necessary to sustain the esprit de corps—the unity of heart and purpose of every assembl y , giving it one common impulse , one sei . se and soul . The Chairman was supported , right and left , by Bro . Dr . SomervilleP . M . of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge
, , Bro . Mowbray , D . M ., Bro . David Campbell , the father of the Right Worshipful Master , Hro . Hector Gavin , P . M . of St . Mary ' s Lodge , Bro . ; , ' » Sle > yM of the Canongate Kilwinning Lod ge , Bro . Pattison , 1 . M ., & c . On the whole , the meeting was a most successful following up of the recent arrangement of having one great annual re-union of the sister Lodges , in lieu of the less convenient monthly visitations practised in former years .
Dec . 8 . —The members of St . James' Lodge , belonging to the Royal Arch degree , invited their respected Companion Morris Leon , Scribe E to a supper , in testimony of the regard and es'eem in which he is held by them as a man and a true Mason . Comp . William Hillhouse , Principal J ., m the chair , supported by Comp . James M'Pherson , Grand Architect Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland . After the cloth was removed , the chairman , in a neat speech , delineated the merits and services rendered for
many years , in different capacities , in the Grand Lod ° -e and Supreme Grand Chapter b y their worthy Companion Morris Leon , and proposed his health , long life , and prosperity , which was most enthusiastically responded to by all the Companions present . Comp . Leon , in returning thanks , said he felt more at present than he ever did on any former occasion for the hi gh compliment paid him by such a respectable assemblage of Companions , and would only say , if he had done anything