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Scotland.
2 lth of June last , we omitted to mention a vote of thanks passed in that Lodge to Brother Dr . Burnes , for his eminent services to the Craft in general , and to the C . K . Lodge in particular . As the official organ of the Lodge , the R . W . M . stated on this occasion , that on taking a retrospect of the proceedings for the last year , it was impossible not to fesl extremely gratified at the progress which Masonry had made , more particularly in that Lodge . It had received an impetus which would be indi
long and beneficially felt . " I speak , " said the R . W . M . " my own - vidual sentiments;—I am convinced that I alike speak the sentiment of every Brother of the Lodge , when I say , that Brother Barnes deserves every encomium that we can bestow , all the good will that we can offer , in a word , our most hearty and grateful thanks . His demeanour throughout has been characterized by great gentleness and kindness to all Brethren , and all interests . It is mainl y to his gentlemanlike bearing in every duty in which he has been engaged , that I ascribe the happy union of all classes and degrees which is now pre-eminently characteristic
of this Lodge . " Brother Mc Neill concluded this well-merited testimony to the worth and talents of our esteemed friend , by proposing "that the cordial thanks , of the Lodge be tended to Brother James Burnes , F . R . S ., LL . D ., M . D ., & c , for his great and meritorious exertions during the past year in advancing the cause of Masonry in this country , and in this Lodge in particular . " Which motion was carried by a burst of spontaneous
acclamation . Doctor Burnes is brother of the intrepid and intelligent Oriental Traveller of that name , and is himself author of an interesting account of a visit to the Court of Sind . We anticipate one day to hear of the exchange of fraternal courtesies between the Lodges of Bombay and
Neemuich . The subject of unfeigned p leasure and admiration here , is the ^ trul y noble and spirited bearing of the newly elected Masonic Chief . He lias virtually said , on taking office , — " Now I have put my hand to the plough , and will not draw hack . But I must have no trifling : if I do my duty to the utmost , I expect that every one under me will do his ; this is but honest I demand it of as a BrotherI command it of
. you , , you , as a Master . " His Lordship is the third of his family who has filled the honourable office of Grand Master Mason ; his father and grand-father , Earls of Dalhousie , having held the same station . The present Earl of Dalhousie was , perhaps , the most personally popular Grand Master , that ever swayed the Masonic Sceptre . The son , doubtless , will tread in the steps of his worthy father .
" Paeatumquc reget patms virtutihus orbeni . Torch-light procession-3 do not seem to have been of very ancient use by the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The first noctural exhibition of tins nature took p lace in 175-1 , according to the Masonic records . CELTIC LODGE , Oct . - !• . —The Brethren of the Lodge Celtic dined too-ether in the Waterloo Hotel on Tuesday last , the R . W . Master , Mr . in the chair After the customary toaststhe chairman stated tnat
Leon , . , he had now to perforin a very pleasant duty . He then , after stating the long services of Brother William Aitken as an office-bearer , and tne satisfaction he had g iven , presented to him a handsome silver medal , as a testimonial of respect from the Brethren ; on which was engraved tile Mowing inscription : — ' ¦ ' Presented to Brother Wm . Aitken , by the
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Scotland.
2 lth of June last , we omitted to mention a vote of thanks passed in that Lodge to Brother Dr . Burnes , for his eminent services to the Craft in general , and to the C . K . Lodge in particular . As the official organ of the Lodge , the R . W . M . stated on this occasion , that on taking a retrospect of the proceedings for the last year , it was impossible not to fesl extremely gratified at the progress which Masonry had made , more particularly in that Lodge . It had received an impetus which would be indi
long and beneficially felt . " I speak , " said the R . W . M . " my own - vidual sentiments;—I am convinced that I alike speak the sentiment of every Brother of the Lodge , when I say , that Brother Barnes deserves every encomium that we can bestow , all the good will that we can offer , in a word , our most hearty and grateful thanks . His demeanour throughout has been characterized by great gentleness and kindness to all Brethren , and all interests . It is mainl y to his gentlemanlike bearing in every duty in which he has been engaged , that I ascribe the happy union of all classes and degrees which is now pre-eminently characteristic
of this Lodge . " Brother Mc Neill concluded this well-merited testimony to the worth and talents of our esteemed friend , by proposing "that the cordial thanks , of the Lodge be tended to Brother James Burnes , F . R . S ., LL . D ., M . D ., & c , for his great and meritorious exertions during the past year in advancing the cause of Masonry in this country , and in this Lodge in particular . " Which motion was carried by a burst of spontaneous
acclamation . Doctor Burnes is brother of the intrepid and intelligent Oriental Traveller of that name , and is himself author of an interesting account of a visit to the Court of Sind . We anticipate one day to hear of the exchange of fraternal courtesies between the Lodges of Bombay and
Neemuich . The subject of unfeigned p leasure and admiration here , is the ^ trul y noble and spirited bearing of the newly elected Masonic Chief . He lias virtually said , on taking office , — " Now I have put my hand to the plough , and will not draw hack . But I must have no trifling : if I do my duty to the utmost , I expect that every one under me will do his ; this is but honest I demand it of as a BrotherI command it of
. you , , you , as a Master . " His Lordship is the third of his family who has filled the honourable office of Grand Master Mason ; his father and grand-father , Earls of Dalhousie , having held the same station . The present Earl of Dalhousie was , perhaps , the most personally popular Grand Master , that ever swayed the Masonic Sceptre . The son , doubtless , will tread in the steps of his worthy father .
" Paeatumquc reget patms virtutihus orbeni . Torch-light procession-3 do not seem to have been of very ancient use by the Grand Lodge of Scotland . The first noctural exhibition of tins nature took p lace in 175-1 , according to the Masonic records . CELTIC LODGE , Oct . - !• . —The Brethren of the Lodge Celtic dined too-ether in the Waterloo Hotel on Tuesday last , the R . W . Master , Mr . in the chair After the customary toaststhe chairman stated tnat
Leon , . , he had now to perforin a very pleasant duty . He then , after stating the long services of Brother William Aitken as an office-bearer , and tne satisfaction he had g iven , presented to him a handsome silver medal , as a testimonial of respect from the Brethren ; on which was engraved tile Mowing inscription : — ' ¦ ' Presented to Brother Wm . Aitken , by the