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Provincial.
resume its former high station , and that he should be most happy at all times to render every assistance iu his power . An address of Condolence to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex on the demise of his late Majesty , AVm . IV ., Patron of the Order , was unanimously agreed to . The appointment of P . G . Officers for the year ensuing followed , - —¦ namely
, Brothers Crowdy , P . G . S . AVarden ; Colley , P . G . J . AVarden ; AVithers , P . G . Registrar ; Sheppard ( re-elected ) Treasurer ; Cooper , P . G . Secretary ; Cooper , P . G . S . Deacon ; Bennett , P . G . J . Deacon , Browne , P . G . D . of Ceremonies , & c . The RW . D . P . G . Alaster , informed the Brethren , it was with much regret he had to state , that Br . Lazarus wished to retire from the jirovince after an actual service of ten years , as P . G . Registrar , and much
to the honour of Br . Lazarus , did he , the D . P . G . Master say , that during that long period , at every P . G . Lodge holden in the jirovincethe P . O . Registrar was at his post , not only during bis residence iu the jirovince , but since he has resided in the metropolis , whence he had now come to perform his public duty . As a token of the high esteem in which Br . Lazarus is held , he , the D . P . G . Master , should move , that Br . Lazarus do in future take rank as P . P . G . Senior Warden , wear tho
clothing , and take his seat in the P . G . Lodge accordingly , which having been seconded , and unanimously ajyproved of , was recorded on the minutes . Br . Lazarus acknowledged the honour in a neat address , and then took leave of the P . G . Lodge . The other business of the day having being disposed of , the P . G . Lodge was closed iu due form , and with solemn prayer—the Brethren then partook of an excellent dinner , jirovided by the worthy host
—the usual Masonic loyal and other toasts , also some excellent addresses were given during the evening , and at a seasonable hour the Brethren departed , realizing the words of the Psalmist— " How pleasant a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity . "
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
PROPOSED MASONIC INSTITUTION , TO BE ESTABLISHED IN EDINBURGH , FOR EDUCATING AND ADVANCING THE PROSPECTS IN LIFE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF INDIGENT AND DECEASED FREEMASONS . ADDRESS . IT has long been held as a matter of reproach against the Masonic
Fraternity in Scotland , that while , in every part of the empire , provision is making for the education of the distressed poor , and the capitals of the Sister Kingdoms possess Institutions exclusively belonging to the Craft , —which are at once the pride and boast of the Nation , —the metropolis of Scotland , though rich in other valuable Institntions , possesses no Establishment devoted exclusively to the benefit of the Cliil-
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Provincial.
resume its former high station , and that he should be most happy at all times to render every assistance iu his power . An address of Condolence to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex on the demise of his late Majesty , AVm . IV ., Patron of the Order , was unanimously agreed to . The appointment of P . G . Officers for the year ensuing followed , - —¦ namely
, Brothers Crowdy , P . G . S . AVarden ; Colley , P . G . J . AVarden ; AVithers , P . G . Registrar ; Sheppard ( re-elected ) Treasurer ; Cooper , P . G . Secretary ; Cooper , P . G . S . Deacon ; Bennett , P . G . J . Deacon , Browne , P . G . D . of Ceremonies , & c . The RW . D . P . G . Alaster , informed the Brethren , it was with much regret he had to state , that Br . Lazarus wished to retire from the jirovince after an actual service of ten years , as P . G . Registrar , and much
to the honour of Br . Lazarus , did he , the D . P . G . Master say , that during that long period , at every P . G . Lodge holden in the jirovincethe P . O . Registrar was at his post , not only during bis residence iu the jirovince , but since he has resided in the metropolis , whence he had now come to perform his public duty . As a token of the high esteem in which Br . Lazarus is held , he , the D . P . G . Master , should move , that Br . Lazarus do in future take rank as P . P . G . Senior Warden , wear tho
clothing , and take his seat in the P . G . Lodge accordingly , which having been seconded , and unanimously ajyproved of , was recorded on the minutes . Br . Lazarus acknowledged the honour in a neat address , and then took leave of the P . G . Lodge . The other business of the day having being disposed of , the P . G . Lodge was closed iu due form , and with solemn prayer—the Brethren then partook of an excellent dinner , jirovided by the worthy host
—the usual Masonic loyal and other toasts , also some excellent addresses were given during the evening , and at a seasonable hour the Brethren departed , realizing the words of the Psalmist— " How pleasant a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity . "
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
PROPOSED MASONIC INSTITUTION , TO BE ESTABLISHED IN EDINBURGH , FOR EDUCATING AND ADVANCING THE PROSPECTS IN LIFE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF INDIGENT AND DECEASED FREEMASONS . ADDRESS . IT has long been held as a matter of reproach against the Masonic
Fraternity in Scotland , that while , in every part of the empire , provision is making for the education of the distressed poor , and the capitals of the Sister Kingdoms possess Institutions exclusively belonging to the Craft , —which are at once the pride and boast of the Nation , —the metropolis of Scotland , though rich in other valuable Institntions , possesses no Establishment devoted exclusively to the benefit of the Cliil-