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the Earl of Strath more was chosen first Principal , Companions Deuchar and Miller , second and third Principals . The EARL OF DALHOUSIE . —Although the noble Master who has presided over the Craft for these last two years with such dignity and devotedness has , from circumstances , retired from the Chief Office , it is fortunate for the Grand Lodge that , as Past Grand Master , his Lordship continues his invaluable services . Of this the whole body are most sincerely sensible ; and the enthusiastic reception with which his presence was hailed at last St . Andrew ' s Festival , must have been gratifying , as it certainly was complimentary to that truly illustrious Freemason .
CANONGATE KILWINNING LODGE , Dec . 12 . —The first General Meeting was held this evening , on which occasion the P . W . M . elect , James Jardine , Esq ., Advocate , was formally inducted amidst a most respectable and numerous assemblage of Brethren . Whether owing to the peculiar genius of the people or not , certain it is that among our southern friends , matters of ceremony in general are managed with much more solemnity and impressive formality than amongst the Scottish Masons . On this occasionhoweverthe Brethren were fortunate in having for
, , their Master of Ceremonies , a highly accomplished English Mason , who as Past Master of a London Lodge , and a Member of the Cauougate Kilwinning Lodge , performed the chief part in the Installation Ceremonial , assisted b y Brothers Alexander Robertson , P . M ; , C . Gavin , P . M ., and the Depute Master , Bro . James Jardine . The Brethren of the Lodge and their various visitors expressed themselves highly interested in the ceremony , and it is to be hoped that this excellent example will have the
effect of rendering the Installation of Masters of Lodges in this country more consonant with the importance of the occasion , and the serious duties required of Masters at the Banquet;—the newly-installed Master was supported by Brothers Lord Robert Kerr , P . M . of St . David ' s Lodge , Mr . Alexander Robertson , P . M ., of Canongate Kilwinning , Sir George Ballingal , Past Grand AVarden , Br . Macdonald Lockhart , M . P ., and other distinguished Members and visiting Brethren . There were
also present formal deputations of Brethren from the St . David ' s Lodge , headed by Captain Boswell , —the St . Luke ' s , by Baillie Richardson , — the St . Andrew ' s , by Brother Nottman , and the St . James ' s Lodge , by its Master . Apologies were received from the Earl of Dalhousie , and other eminent members , who were unavoidably absent . Music from " the pealing organ , " " the brisk awakening viol , " and " the most sweet voices" of the professional singers , lent its magic influence tc the social and Masonic enjoyment ; and the Brethren separated after an evening profitably , as well as pleasurably spent , and calculated to give an impulse to Masonic discipline and duty .
ST . DAVIDS LODGE . —The Brethren of the Edinburgh St . David's Lodge opened their meetings for the season with a festival . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Captain Boswell , the chair was taken by P . M . Brother Miller . After the usual preliminary official toasts , the Master said , it was with sincere sorrow that he had to announce the death of a most distinguished Mason , Sir John Hay , Grand Master Substitute—a man who was regarded with esteem and admiration by the whole Craft ; as he was respected in private by the world in general . His merits as a Mason were too well known to all for the chairman then to dwell upon them . Among other practical benefits VOL . v . . v
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the Earl of Strath more was chosen first Principal , Companions Deuchar and Miller , second and third Principals . The EARL OF DALHOUSIE . —Although the noble Master who has presided over the Craft for these last two years with such dignity and devotedness has , from circumstances , retired from the Chief Office , it is fortunate for the Grand Lodge that , as Past Grand Master , his Lordship continues his invaluable services . Of this the whole body are most sincerely sensible ; and the enthusiastic reception with which his presence was hailed at last St . Andrew ' s Festival , must have been gratifying , as it certainly was complimentary to that truly illustrious Freemason .
CANONGATE KILWINNING LODGE , Dec . 12 . —The first General Meeting was held this evening , on which occasion the P . W . M . elect , James Jardine , Esq ., Advocate , was formally inducted amidst a most respectable and numerous assemblage of Brethren . Whether owing to the peculiar genius of the people or not , certain it is that among our southern friends , matters of ceremony in general are managed with much more solemnity and impressive formality than amongst the Scottish Masons . On this occasionhoweverthe Brethren were fortunate in having for
, , their Master of Ceremonies , a highly accomplished English Mason , who as Past Master of a London Lodge , and a Member of the Cauougate Kilwinning Lodge , performed the chief part in the Installation Ceremonial , assisted b y Brothers Alexander Robertson , P . M ; , C . Gavin , P . M ., and the Depute Master , Bro . James Jardine . The Brethren of the Lodge and their various visitors expressed themselves highly interested in the ceremony , and it is to be hoped that this excellent example will have the
effect of rendering the Installation of Masters of Lodges in this country more consonant with the importance of the occasion , and the serious duties required of Masters at the Banquet;—the newly-installed Master was supported by Brothers Lord Robert Kerr , P . M . of St . David ' s Lodge , Mr . Alexander Robertson , P . M ., of Canongate Kilwinning , Sir George Ballingal , Past Grand AVarden , Br . Macdonald Lockhart , M . P ., and other distinguished Members and visiting Brethren . There were
also present formal deputations of Brethren from the St . David ' s Lodge , headed by Captain Boswell , —the St . Luke ' s , by Baillie Richardson , — the St . Andrew ' s , by Brother Nottman , and the St . James ' s Lodge , by its Master . Apologies were received from the Earl of Dalhousie , and other eminent members , who were unavoidably absent . Music from " the pealing organ , " " the brisk awakening viol , " and " the most sweet voices" of the professional singers , lent its magic influence tc the social and Masonic enjoyment ; and the Brethren separated after an evening profitably , as well as pleasurably spent , and calculated to give an impulse to Masonic discipline and duty .
ST . DAVIDS LODGE . —The Brethren of the Edinburgh St . David's Lodge opened their meetings for the season with a festival . In the unavoidable absence of the W . M . Captain Boswell , the chair was taken by P . M . Brother Miller . After the usual preliminary official toasts , the Master said , it was with sincere sorrow that he had to announce the death of a most distinguished Mason , Sir John Hay , Grand Master Substitute—a man who was regarded with esteem and admiration by the whole Craft ; as he was respected in private by the world in general . His merits as a Mason were too well known to all for the chairman then to dwell upon them . Among other practical benefits VOL . v . . v