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conferred upon his Brethren , Sir John Hay had taken upon himself the responsibility of a considerable debt due by Grand Lodge , and had subscribed 50 / . to the proposed Girls' School . The last time that he appeared in Grand Lodge , their lamented Brother told them that he was going to sojourn in a foreign land , for the sake of his health , which was such , that he did not expect to see them again—his body indeedmiht be brought homebut he felt he should not return alive .
, g , These melancholy words were but too prophetic . Sir John Hay expired at Rome on the 1 st of November last . In the course of the evening , Brother Deuchar proposed a toast , the subject of which , he said , was an eminent English Mason , whom the Lodge of St . David might well be proud to claim as a member on their roll—he meant Dr . Crucefix , whose labours in the cause of the Craft and of charity were not exceeded , if equalled , by any . The toast was
responded to with appreciating goodwill . —The Lodge are subscribers , through their bookseller , to the Freemasons' Quarterly . Many other appropriate toasts were given ; and the harmony of the meeting was enhanced by the glees of Brother Jackson and his assistants . There were also deputations of visiting Brethren from the Lodges of St . Andrew , and the Defensive Band , headed by their respective Masters . The Lodge-room presented a very brilliant appearance , having been lately repainted and decorated by the celebrated scientific artist , Mr . Hay .
Dee . 18 . —The Military Lodge No . 7 , in the 7 th Dragoon Guards , now stationed at Edinburgh , met this day . It was visited by deputations from nearly the whole of the Edinburgh Ledges , who were much gratified at the superior Masonic attainments of the VV . Master , Brother Robert John Tait , and his Office Bearers . The business of the Lodge was conducted in so able a manner , as to call forth the approbation of the Visiting Brethren . In several excellent addressesmore particularly in
, that of Brother Dacres , of the Canongate Kilwinning , who , in proposing the health of the W . Master , eulogised , in a most eloquent speech , the benefits arising to the military of being members of the Mystic Tye , tending to reduce the crime , vice , and immorality in our army , and to make its members truly loyal and energetic in their country ' s cause . The evening was spent in the greatest harmony .
LEITH , Oct . 11 . —Yesterday the foundation-stone of the first school to be erected in Leith under the late Reverend Dr . Bell ' s munificent donation , was laid in a piece of ground in Junction-road . The day was , unfortunately , very boisterous , and rather wet ; crowds of the inhabitants , however , visited the site , and witnessed the proceedings of the day . The principal bodies that were to walk in procession formed themselves in order at the foot of Constitution-street , they started shortly before two o ' clock . The procession , which was preceded by a band , was
composed of the various Societies ; the Mason Lodges followed in their order . Captain Boswall of Wardie , ( Grand Chancellor of the Royal Arch Freemasons of Scotland , ) Pillans Scarth , Esq ., clerk to Dr . Bell ' s Fund , & c , were among the gentlemen present . The Rev . Mr . Grant having implored the divine blessing , the Provost , in a brief speech , which the boisterous state of the weather prevented us from hearing distinctly , congratulated his fellow-townsmen on the happy event which was now about to be consummated . The Piovost then proceeded to lay the foundation-stone , with all Masonic honours .
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conferred upon his Brethren , Sir John Hay had taken upon himself the responsibility of a considerable debt due by Grand Lodge , and had subscribed 50 / . to the proposed Girls' School . The last time that he appeared in Grand Lodge , their lamented Brother told them that he was going to sojourn in a foreign land , for the sake of his health , which was such , that he did not expect to see them again—his body indeedmiht be brought homebut he felt he should not return alive .
, g , These melancholy words were but too prophetic . Sir John Hay expired at Rome on the 1 st of November last . In the course of the evening , Brother Deuchar proposed a toast , the subject of which , he said , was an eminent English Mason , whom the Lodge of St . David might well be proud to claim as a member on their roll—he meant Dr . Crucefix , whose labours in the cause of the Craft and of charity were not exceeded , if equalled , by any . The toast was
responded to with appreciating goodwill . —The Lodge are subscribers , through their bookseller , to the Freemasons' Quarterly . Many other appropriate toasts were given ; and the harmony of the meeting was enhanced by the glees of Brother Jackson and his assistants . There were also deputations of visiting Brethren from the Lodges of St . Andrew , and the Defensive Band , headed by their respective Masters . The Lodge-room presented a very brilliant appearance , having been lately repainted and decorated by the celebrated scientific artist , Mr . Hay .
Dee . 18 . —The Military Lodge No . 7 , in the 7 th Dragoon Guards , now stationed at Edinburgh , met this day . It was visited by deputations from nearly the whole of the Edinburgh Ledges , who were much gratified at the superior Masonic attainments of the VV . Master , Brother Robert John Tait , and his Office Bearers . The business of the Lodge was conducted in so able a manner , as to call forth the approbation of the Visiting Brethren . In several excellent addressesmore particularly in
, that of Brother Dacres , of the Canongate Kilwinning , who , in proposing the health of the W . Master , eulogised , in a most eloquent speech , the benefits arising to the military of being members of the Mystic Tye , tending to reduce the crime , vice , and immorality in our army , and to make its members truly loyal and energetic in their country ' s cause . The evening was spent in the greatest harmony .
LEITH , Oct . 11 . —Yesterday the foundation-stone of the first school to be erected in Leith under the late Reverend Dr . Bell ' s munificent donation , was laid in a piece of ground in Junction-road . The day was , unfortunately , very boisterous , and rather wet ; crowds of the inhabitants , however , visited the site , and witnessed the proceedings of the day . The principal bodies that were to walk in procession formed themselves in order at the foot of Constitution-street , they started shortly before two o ' clock . The procession , which was preceded by a band , was
composed of the various Societies ; the Mason Lodges followed in their order . Captain Boswall of Wardie , ( Grand Chancellor of the Royal Arch Freemasons of Scotland , ) Pillans Scarth , Esq ., clerk to Dr . Bell ' s Fund , & c , were among the gentlemen present . The Rev . Mr . Grant having implored the divine blessing , the Provost , in a brief speech , which the boisterous state of the weather prevented us from hearing distinctly , congratulated his fellow-townsmen on the happy event which was now about to be consummated . The Piovost then proceeded to lay the foundation-stone , with all Masonic honours .