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Scotland.
After the election , a select party of about fifty gentlemen , consisting of the grand office-bearers , & c . met the Earl of Rothes at dinner . Among those present were the Lord Provost , the Earl of Strathmore , the Hon . the Master of Torphichen , Admiral Sir D . Milne , G . C . B ., Sir George Ballingall , Mr . Stewart of Glenormiston , Mr . Whvte Melville of Mount Melville , Mr . W . D . Gillon , M . P ., Mr . Halkett Craigie of Dunbarnie , Mr . Gillespie of Mount Whannie , Mr . Laurie , Grand
Secretary , Mr . Maitland , Grand Clerk , Mr . Graham of Leitchtown , Mr . Dallas and Dr . Home , Queen ' s Bays , Mr . Orrock of Orrock , Sheriff Douglas , Mr . Ludovic Colquhoun , Advocate , Mr . David Campbell , Captain Boswall , R . N ., Mr . Smith , Advocate , Mr . Blackwood , Captain M'Nab , Mr . Reddie , Mr . Hagart , Mr . Hamilton , & c . In the evening , about 200 of the brethren celebrated the festival of St . Andrew in the Assembly Rooms , the M . W . the Right Hon . the
Grand Master in the chair , assisted by the Grand Office-bearers , ancl the gentlemen already mentioned . The healths of Her Majesty the Queen , the Princess Royal , and Prince Albert , were proposed , and received with every demonstration of loyalty and attachment . Many other masonic and patriotic toasts were proposed and given by the noble chairman , who performed the duties ofhis office with the greatest urbanity , and to the satisfaction of all present . The proceedings
ofthe evening were enlivened by many excellent songs , to ivhich Brother Shrivall , of the Theatre-Royal , contributed his superior vocal powers . Brother Jackson attended with his vocalists , and gave many excellent glees , and , together with the splendid band of the Queen's Bays , caused the evening to pass off with more than usual eclat , and with the greatest harmony and conviviality .
THE LODGE OP EDINBURGH No . 1 . •—The meetings of this ancient Lodge were resumed in Freemason ' s Hall , on Tuesday , the 10 th A ovember last . In the absence of the R . W . M ., Brother John Deuchar of Morningside , a Past-Master of the Lodge ably presided , and performed the duties of chairman in a manner highly gratifying to the brethren assembled . The Lodge , we understand , meets , for the purposes of initiation , every Tuesday evening , at half-past eight o ' clock ; and the stated business meetings continue , as of old , to be held on the second Tuesday of each month throughout the year .
CANONGATE KILWINNING LODGE . — In November the R . W . Brother Aytoun opened the first winter meeting of this Lodge , which ( thanks to the active Master ) continues prospering beyond precedent . A number of hi ghly respectable members have latel y been added to its original roll *
CELTIC LODGE , NOV . 30 . —The Celtic Lodge of Edinburgh ancl Leith celebrated the festival of St . Andrew , in their Lodge Room , RegentHotel . —The Right Worshipful Brother Donaldson , intheChair . Forty of the brethren sat down to supper . After the cloth ivas drawn , the usual loyal toasts ofthe Queen , Princess Royal , and Prince Albert , being given with true Masonic feeling and the honours of the Craft , the Chairman then gave the Right Honouiable the Earl of P . othes , Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason for Scotland . This toast was warmly received by all the Brethren present . Tiie evening was passed with the usual Masonic harmony , and kept up with toast and song till
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Scotland.
After the election , a select party of about fifty gentlemen , consisting of the grand office-bearers , & c . met the Earl of Rothes at dinner . Among those present were the Lord Provost , the Earl of Strathmore , the Hon . the Master of Torphichen , Admiral Sir D . Milne , G . C . B ., Sir George Ballingall , Mr . Stewart of Glenormiston , Mr . Whvte Melville of Mount Melville , Mr . W . D . Gillon , M . P ., Mr . Halkett Craigie of Dunbarnie , Mr . Gillespie of Mount Whannie , Mr . Laurie , Grand
Secretary , Mr . Maitland , Grand Clerk , Mr . Graham of Leitchtown , Mr . Dallas and Dr . Home , Queen ' s Bays , Mr . Orrock of Orrock , Sheriff Douglas , Mr . Ludovic Colquhoun , Advocate , Mr . David Campbell , Captain Boswall , R . N ., Mr . Smith , Advocate , Mr . Blackwood , Captain M'Nab , Mr . Reddie , Mr . Hagart , Mr . Hamilton , & c . In the evening , about 200 of the brethren celebrated the festival of St . Andrew in the Assembly Rooms , the M . W . the Right Hon . the
Grand Master in the chair , assisted by the Grand Office-bearers , ancl the gentlemen already mentioned . The healths of Her Majesty the Queen , the Princess Royal , and Prince Albert , were proposed , and received with every demonstration of loyalty and attachment . Many other masonic and patriotic toasts were proposed and given by the noble chairman , who performed the duties ofhis office with the greatest urbanity , and to the satisfaction of all present . The proceedings
ofthe evening were enlivened by many excellent songs , to ivhich Brother Shrivall , of the Theatre-Royal , contributed his superior vocal powers . Brother Jackson attended with his vocalists , and gave many excellent glees , and , together with the splendid band of the Queen's Bays , caused the evening to pass off with more than usual eclat , and with the greatest harmony and conviviality .
THE LODGE OP EDINBURGH No . 1 . •—The meetings of this ancient Lodge were resumed in Freemason ' s Hall , on Tuesday , the 10 th A ovember last . In the absence of the R . W . M ., Brother John Deuchar of Morningside , a Past-Master of the Lodge ably presided , and performed the duties of chairman in a manner highly gratifying to the brethren assembled . The Lodge , we understand , meets , for the purposes of initiation , every Tuesday evening , at half-past eight o ' clock ; and the stated business meetings continue , as of old , to be held on the second Tuesday of each month throughout the year .
CANONGATE KILWINNING LODGE . — In November the R . W . Brother Aytoun opened the first winter meeting of this Lodge , which ( thanks to the active Master ) continues prospering beyond precedent . A number of hi ghly respectable members have latel y been added to its original roll *
CELTIC LODGE , NOV . 30 . —The Celtic Lodge of Edinburgh ancl Leith celebrated the festival of St . Andrew , in their Lodge Room , RegentHotel . —The Right Worshipful Brother Donaldson , intheChair . Forty of the brethren sat down to supper . After the cloth ivas drawn , the usual loyal toasts ofthe Queen , Princess Royal , and Prince Albert , being given with true Masonic feeling and the honours of the Craft , the Chairman then gave the Right Honouiable the Earl of P . othes , Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason for Scotland . This toast was warmly received by all the Brethren present . Tiie evening was passed with the usual Masonic harmony , and kept up with toast and song till