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Scotland.
Impressed with those ideas , my aim , as your Master , has been to bring our minds into harmony xvith those principles we profess . To rule xvith mildness , because more in accordance xvith our Masonic usages ; and a proof that this was tlie proper step is afforded me this night . I have not been able to accomplish all I coulcl wish ; but if my advice or instruction can be of auy benefit to you , my successor , or the Loclge , it will always be eheevMly given . And to all who aspire to office I would say , in this token of your regard for me to-night there is for
a spur industiy . Circumstances may prevent your filling the offices I have done , yet by acquiring the necessary knowledge to fit you , you xvill have a feeling of satisfaction ; xvhile my earnest aud fervent wish is , that xve may continue so to cultivate a true Masonic regard for each other as xvill prove the best test of our stability and success , and prove before the xvorld that there is more iu Ereemasonry than the name . I share with you , Sir , in the hope in our future prosperity , and cordially thank and the rest of Brethren for xvishes for future xvelfareand
you my your my , sincerely hope that no act of mine in after-life xvill place me in a lower position in your esteem than I at present enjoy . I left the chair of this Lodge deeply grateful for your kindness , and noxv bear xvith me a proof of your esteem , the remembrance of which , so long as I live , xvill never be effaced from my memory . It is needless to add , that after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and a ni ght spent in true fraternal enjoyment , the parties separated , dehghted with the evening ' s proceedings .
TAIN . — St . Duilius Lodge . — The election of the office-bearers took place as usual on St . John ' s Day , xvhen the appointments were as fbUows : — Bros . AV . H . Murray , of Geanies , AV . M . ; D . Munro , Depute Master ; Ken . Murray , Past Depute Master ; Thomas Flint , Senior AVarden ; AViUiam Eoss , Junior AVarden ; AVm . Boss , Treasurer ; James Christie , Secretary ; AVilliam Murray , Senior Deacon ; AV . E . Eoss , Junior Deacon ; John Boss , Senior
Steward ; John Mackay , Junior Stexvard ; and Charles G . 0 . Christie , of the Inland Bevenue , Edinburgh , Proxy Master for the Lodge , at the Grand Lodge of Scotland . This flourishing institution has been now in existence about 100 years , and at present it numbers 140 benefit members and 40 honorary members , besides 30 Boyal Arch Masons in connection with the Lodge . As a benefit society , the advantages from it are very considerable . The sum of £ 87 was paid on St . John ' s-day to thirty-four widows ancl annuitants .
FOKT-AVILLLVII . —Ball , fyc . —The members of the Fort-AViUiam Lodge of Freemasons met in their room on the 27 th of Dec , being St . John ' s Day . Erom the state of the weather , they did not walk in procession through the viUage , as usual in former years . They , however , marched in a body to church , xvhen their Chaplain , the Bev . Mr . Macintyre , delivered an excellent discourse . After the service , the Brethren returned to their Lodgeancl shortly after sat down to
, a substantial and well-served dinner—Dr . Crichton , the B . AV . M ., in the Chair . There was a pretty fair attendance , including James Macgregor , Esq ., D . M . ; Bro . AVm . Taylor , S . AV . ; Bro . J . Eankine , J . AV . The evening xvas spent in the harmonious manner so conspicuous among the Brethren of the mystic tie . The Masons gave their usual ball on Friday evening . It xvas very well attended , and
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Scotland.
Impressed with those ideas , my aim , as your Master , has been to bring our minds into harmony xvith those principles we profess . To rule xvith mildness , because more in accordance xvith our Masonic usages ; and a proof that this was tlie proper step is afforded me this night . I have not been able to accomplish all I coulcl wish ; but if my advice or instruction can be of auy benefit to you , my successor , or the Loclge , it will always be eheevMly given . And to all who aspire to office I would say , in this token of your regard for me to-night there is for
a spur industiy . Circumstances may prevent your filling the offices I have done , yet by acquiring the necessary knowledge to fit you , you xvill have a feeling of satisfaction ; xvhile my earnest aud fervent wish is , that xve may continue so to cultivate a true Masonic regard for each other as xvill prove the best test of our stability and success , and prove before the xvorld that there is more iu Ereemasonry than the name . I share with you , Sir , in the hope in our future prosperity , and cordially thank and the rest of Brethren for xvishes for future xvelfareand
you my your my , sincerely hope that no act of mine in after-life xvill place me in a lower position in your esteem than I at present enjoy . I left the chair of this Lodge deeply grateful for your kindness , and noxv bear xvith me a proof of your esteem , the remembrance of which , so long as I live , xvill never be effaced from my memory . It is needless to add , that after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , and a ni ght spent in true fraternal enjoyment , the parties separated , dehghted with the evening ' s proceedings .
TAIN . — St . Duilius Lodge . — The election of the office-bearers took place as usual on St . John ' s Day , xvhen the appointments were as fbUows : — Bros . AV . H . Murray , of Geanies , AV . M . ; D . Munro , Depute Master ; Ken . Murray , Past Depute Master ; Thomas Flint , Senior AVarden ; AViUiam Eoss , Junior AVarden ; AVm . Boss , Treasurer ; James Christie , Secretary ; AVilliam Murray , Senior Deacon ; AV . E . Eoss , Junior Deacon ; John Boss , Senior
Steward ; John Mackay , Junior Stexvard ; and Charles G . 0 . Christie , of the Inland Bevenue , Edinburgh , Proxy Master for the Lodge , at the Grand Lodge of Scotland . This flourishing institution has been now in existence about 100 years , and at present it numbers 140 benefit members and 40 honorary members , besides 30 Boyal Arch Masons in connection with the Lodge . As a benefit society , the advantages from it are very considerable . The sum of £ 87 was paid on St . John ' s-day to thirty-four widows ancl annuitants .
FOKT-AVILLLVII . —Ball , fyc . —The members of the Fort-AViUiam Lodge of Freemasons met in their room on the 27 th of Dec , being St . John ' s Day . Erom the state of the weather , they did not walk in procession through the viUage , as usual in former years . They , however , marched in a body to church , xvhen their Chaplain , the Bev . Mr . Macintyre , delivered an excellent discourse . After the service , the Brethren returned to their Lodgeancl shortly after sat down to
, a substantial and well-served dinner—Dr . Crichton , the B . AV . M ., in the Chair . There was a pretty fair attendance , including James Macgregor , Esq ., D . M . ; Bro . AVm . Taylor , S . AV . ; Bro . J . Eankine , J . AV . The evening xvas spent in the harmonious manner so conspicuous among the Brethren of the mystic tie . The Masons gave their usual ball on Friday evening . It xvas very well attended , and