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Scotland.
Officers and the other members , proceeded to open the Grand Lodge in the Hall , where they were joined by a numerous assemblage of the brethren , and deputations from the Lodges in town . To the right and left of the Throne we observed the Lord Provost , Sir John Hay , Lord Viscount Castlereagh , Sir George Ballinghall , Mr . M'Donald Seton of Staffa , Mr . M'Kenzie of Portmore , the Hon . Mr . Fitzroy , . Mr . Shaw StewartClanranaldMr . Lockhart of CambusnethanCaptain Blair
, , , , of the Bombay army , Mr . Blair , Captain luichan Sydserif , Dr . Burnes , Mr . Graham , Mr . Wm . Burn , Rev . Mr . Stewart , & c . & c . & c . Many good speeches were delivered , and the hilarity of the evening was much enlivened by an excellent band in the orchestra , and a variety of glees and other songs that were sung in the best style by Messrs . Kenward , Ebsworth , and Gleadhill , besides amateur contributors to the vocal department .
The meeting showed throughout much good fellowship and good feeling , and it was kept up with a very great display of spirit . CANONGATE KILWINNING LODCE , Dec . 11 th . —We are glad to find that Free Masonry—that bond of brotherly love and union between men of all nations , religious sects , and political opinions—is reviving in Edinburgh . Friday last was a proud day for the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning . In the afternoon the gallant Count Ladislas Zamoyski
, Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart , M . P ., Marshal Waldimar Gaclon , Major Joseph Urbanowicz , late chief commander of the Samogitian patriots , besides a number of other gentlemen , were initiated , passed , and raised Master Masons and enrolled Members of this ancient and respectable Lodge . And in the evening Prince Czartoryski , Lord Ramsay , Depute Grand Master Mason Elect for Scotland , Count Zaluski , Mr . Hamilton
of Bangour , Mr . Douglas of Earloch , the newly admitted Brethren , and a number of other distinguished characters honoured the Lodge with their presence at their first monthly festival for the season . The Right Worshipful Brother Alexander M'Neil , Advocate , in the chair . Lord Ramsay read a communication which he had received from his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master Mason of England , to the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , in answer to an address which had been presented to him by his Lordship from the Lodge , and which , as
evincing the great interest which his Royal Highness takes in the welfare of the craft , we subjoin . "The health of Prince Czastoryski" was proposed by Lord Ramsay , in one of the most feeling and beautiful addresses which we ever heard from this truly talented and eloquent young nobleman , and was acknowledged by his Excellency in grateful and impressive terms . Several deputations from the sister lodges in Edinburgh attended ; the lodge room was crowded to excess , and the evening was spent in that social intercourse and harmony , excited at times to a pitch of enthusiasm when the subject of Poland , and the
sufferings of her heroic sons were mentioned—which characterises the meeting of the order , and which will not speedily be forgotten by those who had the good fortune to be present . The following is a copy of the Address of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex : — To the Right Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Ancient Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , in the City of Edinburgh .
EIVETIIREN , —Accept my sincere and best thanks for your kind and affectionate address , which I have this day had the satisfaction to receive from the hand of the noble brother the Lord Ramsey , conveying the expression of your sympathy with me on the severe affliction under
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Scotland.
Officers and the other members , proceeded to open the Grand Lodge in the Hall , where they were joined by a numerous assemblage of the brethren , and deputations from the Lodges in town . To the right and left of the Throne we observed the Lord Provost , Sir John Hay , Lord Viscount Castlereagh , Sir George Ballinghall , Mr . M'Donald Seton of Staffa , Mr . M'Kenzie of Portmore , the Hon . Mr . Fitzroy , . Mr . Shaw StewartClanranaldMr . Lockhart of CambusnethanCaptain Blair
, , , , of the Bombay army , Mr . Blair , Captain luichan Sydserif , Dr . Burnes , Mr . Graham , Mr . Wm . Burn , Rev . Mr . Stewart , & c . & c . & c . Many good speeches were delivered , and the hilarity of the evening was much enlivened by an excellent band in the orchestra , and a variety of glees and other songs that were sung in the best style by Messrs . Kenward , Ebsworth , and Gleadhill , besides amateur contributors to the vocal department .
The meeting showed throughout much good fellowship and good feeling , and it was kept up with a very great display of spirit . CANONGATE KILWINNING LODCE , Dec . 11 th . —We are glad to find that Free Masonry—that bond of brotherly love and union between men of all nations , religious sects , and political opinions—is reviving in Edinburgh . Friday last was a proud day for the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning . In the afternoon the gallant Count Ladislas Zamoyski
, Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart , M . P ., Marshal Waldimar Gaclon , Major Joseph Urbanowicz , late chief commander of the Samogitian patriots , besides a number of other gentlemen , were initiated , passed , and raised Master Masons and enrolled Members of this ancient and respectable Lodge . And in the evening Prince Czartoryski , Lord Ramsay , Depute Grand Master Mason Elect for Scotland , Count Zaluski , Mr . Hamilton
of Bangour , Mr . Douglas of Earloch , the newly admitted Brethren , and a number of other distinguished characters honoured the Lodge with their presence at their first monthly festival for the season . The Right Worshipful Brother Alexander M'Neil , Advocate , in the chair . Lord Ramsay read a communication which he had received from his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master Mason of England , to the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , in answer to an address which had been presented to him by his Lordship from the Lodge , and which , as
evincing the great interest which his Royal Highness takes in the welfare of the craft , we subjoin . "The health of Prince Czastoryski" was proposed by Lord Ramsay , in one of the most feeling and beautiful addresses which we ever heard from this truly talented and eloquent young nobleman , and was acknowledged by his Excellency in grateful and impressive terms . Several deputations from the sister lodges in Edinburgh attended ; the lodge room was crowded to excess , and the evening was spent in that social intercourse and harmony , excited at times to a pitch of enthusiasm when the subject of Poland , and the
sufferings of her heroic sons were mentioned—which characterises the meeting of the order , and which will not speedily be forgotten by those who had the good fortune to be present . The following is a copy of the Address of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex : — To the Right Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Brethren of the Ancient Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , in the City of Edinburgh .
EIVETIIREN , —Accept my sincere and best thanks for your kind and affectionate address , which I have this day had the satisfaction to receive from the hand of the noble brother the Lord Ramsey , conveying the expression of your sympathy with me on the severe affliction under