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Edinburgh.
Major David Deuchar , Grand Turcopolier . WiU . am Burn Callender , Esq ., of Preston , Geo . Lewis Augustus Douglas , Esq ., of Tellewhilly , ( Grand Captains , John Allen de Ballenhard , Esq . ^ William Douglas , Esq ., W . S ., Grand Chancellor . lames Graham , Esq ., of Leitchtown , W . S ., Grand Treasurer .
David Deuchar , Esq ., Giand Chamberlain . R . T . Crucefix , M . D . John Campbell , M . D . $ Grand Standard-bearers . Thomas Boog , Esq ., Grand Armourer . W . H . Blackie , H . P ., 'Grand Secretary and Registrar . William Petrie , Grand Equerry .
PEEBLES BRIDGE . August , 1834 . —Friday , the 15 th current , being the day appointed for placing the key-stone of the last arch of the New Bridge , the quiet and romantic town of Peebles displayed an unusual state of liveliness . At au early hour of the morning , gay groups of the peasantry from the surrounding country began to pour into the Vale of Tweed , and by
twelve o ' clock , the town was thronged ivith visitors anxious to take a part in the festivities of the day ; so great , indeed , was the interest ex-- cited by the occasion in this district , that even the gay St . Ronan ' s was for a day the deserted village . - At one o ' clock , the Provost , Magistrates , and Toivn Council , preceded by their officers , the Incorporated Trades ivith their banners , and
Peebles Kilwinning Lodge , and tbe other visiting Brethren of the Masonic Craft , to the number of about 300 , who had previously been marshalled in their respective halls , moved off in procession to the Tontine Hotel , where a provincial Grand Lodge had been opened by the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Sir John Hay , of Haystoun , Bart . M . P ., assisted by the other office-bearers .
The Provincial Grand Lodge took the rear of the procession , and walked to the town church , where an excellent , impressive , and appropriate discourse was preached by the Rev . Mr . Stewart , of Douglas , the Grand Chaplain , from Hebrews , xiii . 1 , " Let Brotherl y love continue . " The service being concluded , the procession left the church in like order , and proceeded round the Old Town , up the High-street , to the
bridge . The ceremony of keying the arch was performed with all Masonic pomp , and after a very impressive prayer from the Grand Chaplain , and a highly spirited address by the Provincial Grancl Master to the Provost , Magistrates , and others present , upon the great public benefit and utility of the undertaking , the proceedings terminated with many hearty cheers from the assembled multitude . VOL . i . . 3 N
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Edinburgh.
Major David Deuchar , Grand Turcopolier . WiU . am Burn Callender , Esq ., of Preston , Geo . Lewis Augustus Douglas , Esq ., of Tellewhilly , ( Grand Captains , John Allen de Ballenhard , Esq . ^ William Douglas , Esq ., W . S ., Grand Chancellor . lames Graham , Esq ., of Leitchtown , W . S ., Grand Treasurer .
David Deuchar , Esq ., Giand Chamberlain . R . T . Crucefix , M . D . John Campbell , M . D . $ Grand Standard-bearers . Thomas Boog , Esq ., Grand Armourer . W . H . Blackie , H . P ., 'Grand Secretary and Registrar . William Petrie , Grand Equerry .
PEEBLES BRIDGE . August , 1834 . —Friday , the 15 th current , being the day appointed for placing the key-stone of the last arch of the New Bridge , the quiet and romantic town of Peebles displayed an unusual state of liveliness . At au early hour of the morning , gay groups of the peasantry from the surrounding country began to pour into the Vale of Tweed , and by
twelve o ' clock , the town was thronged ivith visitors anxious to take a part in the festivities of the day ; so great , indeed , was the interest ex-- cited by the occasion in this district , that even the gay St . Ronan ' s was for a day the deserted village . - At one o ' clock , the Provost , Magistrates , and Toivn Council , preceded by their officers , the Incorporated Trades ivith their banners , and
Peebles Kilwinning Lodge , and tbe other visiting Brethren of the Masonic Craft , to the number of about 300 , who had previously been marshalled in their respective halls , moved off in procession to the Tontine Hotel , where a provincial Grand Lodge had been opened by the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Sir John Hay , of Haystoun , Bart . M . P ., assisted by the other office-bearers .
The Provincial Grand Lodge took the rear of the procession , and walked to the town church , where an excellent , impressive , and appropriate discourse was preached by the Rev . Mr . Stewart , of Douglas , the Grand Chaplain , from Hebrews , xiii . 1 , " Let Brotherl y love continue . " The service being concluded , the procession left the church in like order , and proceeded round the Old Town , up the High-street , to the
bridge . The ceremony of keying the arch was performed with all Masonic pomp , and after a very impressive prayer from the Grand Chaplain , and a highly spirited address by the Provincial Grancl Master to the Provost , Magistrates , and others present , upon the great public benefit and utility of the undertaking , the proceedings terminated with many hearty cheers from the assembled multitude . VOL . i . . 3 N