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Scotland.
a circular had been addressed to the Sheriffs of the respective counties , setting forth their true conservative ancl loyal constitution . Many other toasts and songs having been given , the company separated , satisfied that such meetings have a strong tendency to promote amongst the Brethren that harmony and concord which ought ever to characterise all good Masons .
GLASGOW . —We much regret that we have been unable , from press of matter upon us this quarter , to give "The Charter , " an Address by the Substitute Prov . Grand Master , to the Provincial Grand Loclge of Glasgow , 30 th January , 1851 . We would , however , strongly recommend it to the attention of English anil Irish Brethren . It substantiates the charges of our correspondents , ancl the strictures we have felt it our duty to make upon the present anomalous condition of Scotch Masonry .
Grand Masonic Ball . —The annual ball , under the auspices of the Freemasons of the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , came off in the Trades ' Hall , Glassford-street , on a scale of more than usual sumptuousness and splendour on Thursday , Feb . 27 . His Grace the Duke of Athol , uncier whose patronage the assembly took place , arrived in town on Thursday afternoon , by special train , from Dunkelcl , and was received in the Star Hotel b y Sheriff Alison , Sir
James Campbell , Professor Ramsay , Professor Arnott , Mr . Houstoun , Mr . Binney , and Mr . Macgregor , and other members of the Provincial Grand Loclge . His Grace consented to meet a deputation of the Kilwinning Lodge in the evening , for the purpose of being presented b y the Lodge with a medal , commemorative of his visit . The presentation took place in the evening , in one of the lower rooms of the Trades' Hall , there being present as a deputation , Bros . Houstoun ,
R . W . M ., Binnie , S . VV ., and Macgregor , Sub-M ., & c , the former of whom , in the name ofthe Lodge , presented to the Duke the medal , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to his Grace the Duke of Athol , Grand Master Mason of Scotland , by theOffiee-bearers of theGlasgow Kilwinning Loclge , No . 4 , on occasion of his Grace honoring their Ball with his presence . 27 th Feb . 1851 . J . G . Houstoun , R . W . M . " His Grace expressed his thanks in courteous terms , and assured the Lodge that it would at all times give him the greatest pleasure to
promote its prosperity . Immediately after the presentation to the Duke , Mr . Houstoun , in the name of the Office-bearers of the Loclge , presented Mr . Sheriff Alison with a medal , as a mark of the respect in which he is held by the Loclge , of which he is a member . The Sheriff tendered to the deputation his cordial thanks . The medals contain the arms , motto , and number of the Lodge , with the date of its confirmation by the Grand Lodge . About half-past nine o ' clock the company began to arrive for the
ball , ancl flowed with little intermission till eleven o ' clock , when there must have been upwards of 300 ladies and gentlemen present . Dancing commenced shortly after ten . About half-past eleven o ' clock the Duke of Athol entered the Hall in the full uniform of the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , his breast being literally loaded with sparkling insignia and Masonic decorations . He was preceded by the members of the Kilwinning Lodge , two ancl two , and accompanied by a distinguished party , among whom were the Master of Strathallan , Lord James Murray , the Hon . J . Drummond , R . N ., the Hon . F . Drummond , Sir W . VOL . ii . q
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Scotland.
a circular had been addressed to the Sheriffs of the respective counties , setting forth their true conservative ancl loyal constitution . Many other toasts and songs having been given , the company separated , satisfied that such meetings have a strong tendency to promote amongst the Brethren that harmony and concord which ought ever to characterise all good Masons .
GLASGOW . —We much regret that we have been unable , from press of matter upon us this quarter , to give "The Charter , " an Address by the Substitute Prov . Grand Master , to the Provincial Grand Loclge of Glasgow , 30 th January , 1851 . We would , however , strongly recommend it to the attention of English anil Irish Brethren . It substantiates the charges of our correspondents , ancl the strictures we have felt it our duty to make upon the present anomalous condition of Scotch Masonry .
Grand Masonic Ball . —The annual ball , under the auspices of the Freemasons of the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , came off in the Trades ' Hall , Glassford-street , on a scale of more than usual sumptuousness and splendour on Thursday , Feb . 27 . His Grace the Duke of Athol , uncier whose patronage the assembly took place , arrived in town on Thursday afternoon , by special train , from Dunkelcl , and was received in the Star Hotel b y Sheriff Alison , Sir
James Campbell , Professor Ramsay , Professor Arnott , Mr . Houstoun , Mr . Binney , and Mr . Macgregor , and other members of the Provincial Grand Loclge . His Grace consented to meet a deputation of the Kilwinning Lodge in the evening , for the purpose of being presented b y the Lodge with a medal , commemorative of his visit . The presentation took place in the evening , in one of the lower rooms of the Trades' Hall , there being present as a deputation , Bros . Houstoun ,
R . W . M ., Binnie , S . VV ., and Macgregor , Sub-M ., & c , the former of whom , in the name ofthe Lodge , presented to the Duke the medal , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to his Grace the Duke of Athol , Grand Master Mason of Scotland , by theOffiee-bearers of theGlasgow Kilwinning Loclge , No . 4 , on occasion of his Grace honoring their Ball with his presence . 27 th Feb . 1851 . J . G . Houstoun , R . W . M . " His Grace expressed his thanks in courteous terms , and assured the Lodge that it would at all times give him the greatest pleasure to
promote its prosperity . Immediately after the presentation to the Duke , Mr . Houstoun , in the name of the Office-bearers of the Loclge , presented Mr . Sheriff Alison with a medal , as a mark of the respect in which he is held by the Loclge , of which he is a member . The Sheriff tendered to the deputation his cordial thanks . The medals contain the arms , motto , and number of the Lodge , with the date of its confirmation by the Grand Lodge . About half-past nine o ' clock the company began to arrive for the
ball , ancl flowed with little intermission till eleven o ' clock , when there must have been upwards of 300 ladies and gentlemen present . Dancing commenced shortly after ten . About half-past eleven o ' clock the Duke of Athol entered the Hall in the full uniform of the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , his breast being literally loaded with sparkling insignia and Masonic decorations . He was preceded by the members of the Kilwinning Lodge , two ancl two , and accompanied by a distinguished party , among whom were the Master of Strathallan , Lord James Murray , the Hon . J . Drummond , R . N ., the Hon . F . Drummond , Sir W . VOL . ii . q