Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scotland.
Chapel , No . 1 . The Master , Office-Bearers and Brethren , over 20 were most hospitably entertained b y their distinguished host . Among those present were Brothers J . L . ' Woodman , W . M . ; Graham of Leitchtown , P . M . ; A . Pearson , jun ., W . S ., Dep . M . ; Jas . Gardner , W . S . Sub . M . ; the Senior Warden , Treasurer , Secretary , Chaplain , Deacons , Architect , Standard-Bearers , Stewards , and Junior Guard . It will suffice to say that the entertainment was as liberal as the welcome
was hearty . The R . W . host was particularl y happy and pointed in his addresses , ancl he handled the silver trowel presented to him by the Lodge with right operative advantage , when he spoke feelingly of the circumstances that gave rise to its presentation . November VJ . —This being the day appointed for the future elections of the Metropolitan Priory of Knight Templars , the Brethren met , and proceeded according to form to fill up the various posts . The Prior ,
Sir Knt . W . Edmonstoune Aytoun , was again re-elected by general acclamation . The old election day ( in March ) being found inconvenient , a dispensation was granted by the Grand Master and Chapter to hold it on the 17 th of November , which is signalized in the history of the Scottish Order , as the epoch ofthe ordeal , or rather the mock trial , ol Sir Walter de Clifton , Grand Prior of the Order in 1309 . Dr . Fraser , Bath , and several new knights , have recently been received in the Priory .
ST . ANDREW ' S DAY . GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . —According to ancient custom , the Grand Lodge of Scotland met on the 30 th of November , St . Andrew ' s Day , in the Assembly-Rooms , to elect the Office-bearers for the ensuing year . The Grand Lodge was opened in the Great Hall , which was most tastefully decorated with flags and banners , with a fulllength portrait of Her Majesty , in her coronation robesand also
, of Prince Albert . The whole had a very fine effect . The band of the Queen ' s regiment was in attendance on this occasion . The following were unanimously chosen : — Grand Master Mason—Right Hon . George Earl of Rothes . Past Grand Master—Right Hon . Sir James Forrest of Comiston , Bart ., Lord Provost ofthe city of Edinburgh . Deputy Grand Master—Right Hon . Lord Frederick Fitzclarence .
Substitute Grand Master—The Hon . the Master of Torphichen . Senior Grand Warden—William M . Stewart of Glenormiston , Esq . Junior Grand Warden—J . Whyte Melville of Mount Melville , Esq . Grand Treasurers—Sir William Forbes and Co ., Bankers . Grand Secretary—Wm . A . Laurie , Esq ., W . S . Grand Clerk—John Maitland , Esq . Senior Grand Deacon—James Graham of Leitchtown , Esq .
Junior Grand Deacon—Charles Halkett Crai gie of Dunbarnie , Esq . Grand Chaplain—Rev . Alexander Stewart of Douglas . Architect—William Burn , Esq . Grand Jeweller—William Cunningham , Esq . Grand Bard—Mr . Robert Gilfillan . Grand Bible Bearer—Mr . John Lorimer . Grand Marshals—Alexander Menzies and John Tinsley . Grand Tylers—Donald Ross and William Petrie .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Scotland.
Chapel , No . 1 . The Master , Office-Bearers and Brethren , over 20 were most hospitably entertained b y their distinguished host . Among those present were Brothers J . L . ' Woodman , W . M . ; Graham of Leitchtown , P . M . ; A . Pearson , jun ., W . S ., Dep . M . ; Jas . Gardner , W . S . Sub . M . ; the Senior Warden , Treasurer , Secretary , Chaplain , Deacons , Architect , Standard-Bearers , Stewards , and Junior Guard . It will suffice to say that the entertainment was as liberal as the welcome
was hearty . The R . W . host was particularl y happy and pointed in his addresses , ancl he handled the silver trowel presented to him by the Lodge with right operative advantage , when he spoke feelingly of the circumstances that gave rise to its presentation . November VJ . —This being the day appointed for the future elections of the Metropolitan Priory of Knight Templars , the Brethren met , and proceeded according to form to fill up the various posts . The Prior ,
Sir Knt . W . Edmonstoune Aytoun , was again re-elected by general acclamation . The old election day ( in March ) being found inconvenient , a dispensation was granted by the Grand Master and Chapter to hold it on the 17 th of November , which is signalized in the history of the Scottish Order , as the epoch ofthe ordeal , or rather the mock trial , ol Sir Walter de Clifton , Grand Prior of the Order in 1309 . Dr . Fraser , Bath , and several new knights , have recently been received in the Priory .
ST . ANDREW ' S DAY . GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . —According to ancient custom , the Grand Lodge of Scotland met on the 30 th of November , St . Andrew ' s Day , in the Assembly-Rooms , to elect the Office-bearers for the ensuing year . The Grand Lodge was opened in the Great Hall , which was most tastefully decorated with flags and banners , with a fulllength portrait of Her Majesty , in her coronation robesand also
, of Prince Albert . The whole had a very fine effect . The band of the Queen ' s regiment was in attendance on this occasion . The following were unanimously chosen : — Grand Master Mason—Right Hon . George Earl of Rothes . Past Grand Master—Right Hon . Sir James Forrest of Comiston , Bart ., Lord Provost ofthe city of Edinburgh . Deputy Grand Master—Right Hon . Lord Frederick Fitzclarence .
Substitute Grand Master—The Hon . the Master of Torphichen . Senior Grand Warden—William M . Stewart of Glenormiston , Esq . Junior Grand Warden—J . Whyte Melville of Mount Melville , Esq . Grand Treasurers—Sir William Forbes and Co ., Bankers . Grand Secretary—Wm . A . Laurie , Esq ., W . S . Grand Clerk—John Maitland , Esq . Senior Grand Deacon—James Graham of Leitchtown , Esq .
Junior Grand Deacon—Charles Halkett Crai gie of Dunbarnie , Esq . Grand Chaplain—Rev . Alexander Stewart of Douglas . Architect—William Burn , Esq . Grand Jeweller—William Cunningham , Esq . Grand Bard—Mr . Robert Gilfillan . Grand Bible Bearer—Mr . John Lorimer . Grand Marshals—Alexander Menzies and John Tinsley . Grand Tylers—Donald Ross and William Petrie .