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office-bearers of most of the Glasgow Lodges . The evening was one of perfect harmony ; and a great treat was afforded Ihe Brethren hy the exhibition of the Ledge books for 1729 , since which time not one public meeting has been lost in the records ; and it is interesting to read the account of most of the great events that have happened for the last century ; also , an account of ( he laying the foundation-stone of the Royal Infirmaryand other interesting buildings and we were delihted
, many ; g to read of many of ( he great wits that shone ere our time , and who now only live in record . We feel sure the Right Worshipful Master will have great pleasure in allowing any curious in antiquarian research a sight of the venerable old documents . One motion moved by the Right Woishipful Master , and unanimously responded to , gave us great pleasure , that the St . Mungo Brothers give an annual subscription to the relief of the distressed .
( jritBENociv ST . JOHN S . — Ihe Brethren of this numerous , respectable , and ancient Lodge , and a large party of friends , celebrated the anniveisaiy of St . John the Evangelist by a dinner in the Buck ' s Head Hail , the Ri ^ ht Worshipful Master in the chair . A number of Brethren from a distance , and representing sister Lodges , were present , and the afternoon was spent very pleasantly . In the evening the Assembly-rooms were thrown open for the reception of visitois , of whom a large number , chieflladieswere present . The Lodge-room was most tastefullfitted
y , y up wiih flags , emblems , and wreaths , for the occasion , and the choir , led by Mr . Inglis , sang a number of beautiful anthems and hymns in fine style . After promenading for a few hours , and partaking of wine and cake , the visitors retired , and the Brethren of the mystic tie , bearing the gorgeous paraphernalia of the Lodge , took their proper places , and set to in right earnest to the labours of the evening , and separated as usual at " high twelve , " all perfectly delighted .
TiioiiNiiii . i ., Dec . 2 H . —The Brethren of St . John ' s Lodge met to ce ' ebtate the anniversary of their tutelar saint , when nearly fifty of the honourable fraternity were present . The following members were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year :- James M'Lachlan , R . W . Master ; James Gilchrist , R . W . Depute Master ; Wm . Brown , R . W . Past Master : Thos Brown , Senior Warden ; Jas . Milligan , Junior Warden . After the business of the day , upwards of forty of the Brethren sat down to dinnerat the George Hotel . After the cloth was removedthe niht
, , g was spent in a most social manner until half-past eight o ' clock , when the Lodge was closed , in order that the ball should commence ; and in half-an-hour forty-five couples of Masons , and their wives and sweethearts , were footing it away to a most excellent band . All passed off most harmoniously till three o ' clock , when the happy meeting broke up .
ABERDEEN , Feb . 3 . The Select . —The congregated Lodges held their annual meeting in St . George ' s Lodge-room , 4 J , Queen-street , when the following office-bearers were appointed for the ensuing year : — Opera tires , James Matliew , R . W . M . St . George ' s , John Booth , R . W . Depute Master . St . Nicholas , Alexander 'Wallace , Senior Warden . Old Aberdeen , James Jaffray , Junior Warden . Operatives , James Miller , Chaplain . St . Nicholas , John Duncan , Treasurer . Old
Aberdeen , George Grub , Secretary . St . Georges , John Coyle , Grand Steward . Operatives , John Duncan , Senior Steward . St ' . Nicholas , John Darnel , Junior Steward . Operatives , John Elrick , Tyler . This committee was instituted upwards of half a century ago , with
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office-bearers of most of the Glasgow Lodges . The evening was one of perfect harmony ; and a great treat was afforded Ihe Brethren hy the exhibition of the Ledge books for 1729 , since which time not one public meeting has been lost in the records ; and it is interesting to read the account of most of the great events that have happened for the last century ; also , an account of ( he laying the foundation-stone of the Royal Infirmaryand other interesting buildings and we were delihted
, many ; g to read of many of ( he great wits that shone ere our time , and who now only live in record . We feel sure the Right Worshipful Master will have great pleasure in allowing any curious in antiquarian research a sight of the venerable old documents . One motion moved by the Right Woishipful Master , and unanimously responded to , gave us great pleasure , that the St . Mungo Brothers give an annual subscription to the relief of the distressed .
( jritBENociv ST . JOHN S . — Ihe Brethren of this numerous , respectable , and ancient Lodge , and a large party of friends , celebrated the anniveisaiy of St . John the Evangelist by a dinner in the Buck ' s Head Hail , the Ri ^ ht Worshipful Master in the chair . A number of Brethren from a distance , and representing sister Lodges , were present , and the afternoon was spent very pleasantly . In the evening the Assembly-rooms were thrown open for the reception of visitois , of whom a large number , chieflladieswere present . The Lodge-room was most tastefullfitted
y , y up wiih flags , emblems , and wreaths , for the occasion , and the choir , led by Mr . Inglis , sang a number of beautiful anthems and hymns in fine style . After promenading for a few hours , and partaking of wine and cake , the visitors retired , and the Brethren of the mystic tie , bearing the gorgeous paraphernalia of the Lodge , took their proper places , and set to in right earnest to the labours of the evening , and separated as usual at " high twelve , " all perfectly delighted .
TiioiiNiiii . i ., Dec . 2 H . —The Brethren of St . John ' s Lodge met to ce ' ebtate the anniversary of their tutelar saint , when nearly fifty of the honourable fraternity were present . The following members were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year :- James M'Lachlan , R . W . Master ; James Gilchrist , R . W . Depute Master ; Wm . Brown , R . W . Past Master : Thos Brown , Senior Warden ; Jas . Milligan , Junior Warden . After the business of the day , upwards of forty of the Brethren sat down to dinnerat the George Hotel . After the cloth was removedthe niht
, , g was spent in a most social manner until half-past eight o ' clock , when the Lodge was closed , in order that the ball should commence ; and in half-an-hour forty-five couples of Masons , and their wives and sweethearts , were footing it away to a most excellent band . All passed off most harmoniously till three o ' clock , when the happy meeting broke up .
ABERDEEN , Feb . 3 . The Select . —The congregated Lodges held their annual meeting in St . George ' s Lodge-room , 4 J , Queen-street , when the following office-bearers were appointed for the ensuing year : — Opera tires , James Matliew , R . W . M . St . George ' s , John Booth , R . W . Depute Master . St . Nicholas , Alexander 'Wallace , Senior Warden . Old Aberdeen , James Jaffray , Junior Warden . Operatives , James Miller , Chaplain . St . Nicholas , John Duncan , Treasurer . Old
Aberdeen , George Grub , Secretary . St . Georges , John Coyle , Grand Steward . Operatives , John Duncan , Senior Steward . St ' . Nicholas , John Darnel , Junior Steward . Operatives , John Elrick , Tyler . This committee was instituted upwards of half a century ago , with