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Scotland.
M . W . in the chair by the following announcement : — " Most Worshipful ( 5 rand Master , by the unanimous suffrages of the Brethren of this Graud Lodge , they have duly nominated our trusty and well-beloved Brother , Major-general Lorcl Frederick Fitz-Clarence , Knig ht Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order , to be the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Scotland for the ensuing He has been found to be of good moralsof great skill in our
year . , noble Science and Royal Art , and a lover of the whole Fraternity , wheresoever dispersed over the face of the habitable earth . I doubt not , therefore , that he will discharge the duties of his office with fidelity and truth . " He was then conducted to the altar , and , laying his hand upon the Sacred Law , took the usual obligations . After a suitable address from the Past Grancl Master , and the reading of the Charges by the Grand Secretary , the Grand Master was invested by the Past Grand
Master with the Collar and Jewel . The Grand Director next presented the riband and badge of the Order , and the Past Grand Master proceeded to invest the Grancl Master with them , and delivered to him his other insignia of office , ancl duly installed him , amidst the unanimous p laudits of the Brethren present , followed by the usual salute . His Lordship the Grand Master having , in a most feeling and eloquent speech , thanked the Lodge for tbe distinguished honour conferred when
upon him , proceeded with the election of his office-bearers , Brothers Lord Glenlyon , as Depute Grancl Master , Sir David Baird , bart ., as Substitute Grand Master , Whyte Melville and Craigie Halkett , as Grand Wardens , were by the Grand Director of Ceremonies ushered in with the like formalities , and , after suitable instructions , duly invested with their insignia , and installed into office , after which the Grand Secretary enumerated the various implements or working tools of the
Craft , with the moral observations thereon . Loyal addresses to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , ancl H . R . H . Prince Albert , were then moved by the Grand Master , and unanimously agreed to ; ancl , after a short address , the Lodge was duly closed .
The following is a list of the office-bearers as chosen : Major-general Lorcl FREDERICK FITZ-C LARENCE , Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order , & c . & c . & c , Most Worshipful Grancl Master Mason of Scotland ; the Right Hon . Sir James Forrest , of Comiston , hart ., Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh , R . W . Past Grand Master ; The Rig ht Hon . George Lorcl Glenl RWDepute Grand MasterSir David Bairdof Newbythbart ..
yon , .. ; , , R . W . Substitute Grand Master ; John Whyte Melville , Esq ., of Mount Melville , R . W . Senior Grand Warden ; Charles Craigie Halkett , Esq ., of Dumbarnie , R . W . Junior Grand Warden ; Sir William Forbes and Company , Grand Treasurers ; William Alexander Laurie , Esq ., R . W . Grand Secretary ; John Maitland , Esq ., R . W . Grand Clerk ; the Rev . Alex . Stewart , minister of Douglas , R . W . Grand Chaplain ; Edward H MPVW . Senior Grand Deacon ; James BlairEsq .
orsman , Esq . , ., . , , R . W . Master of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , V . W . Junior Grand Deacon ; William Burn , Esq ., Architect ; William Cunningham , Esq ., Grancl Jeweller ; Robert Gilfillan , Esq ., Grancl Bard ; Mr . John Lonmer , Grand Bible-bearer ; Alexander Menzies , Grancl Marshal ; John Tinsley , Assistant Grand Marshal ; Donald Ross , Grand Tyler ; William Petrie , Assistant Grand Tyler .
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Scotland.
M . W . in the chair by the following announcement : — " Most Worshipful ( 5 rand Master , by the unanimous suffrages of the Brethren of this Graud Lodge , they have duly nominated our trusty and well-beloved Brother , Major-general Lorcl Frederick Fitz-Clarence , Knig ht Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order , to be the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Scotland for the ensuing He has been found to be of good moralsof great skill in our
year . , noble Science and Royal Art , and a lover of the whole Fraternity , wheresoever dispersed over the face of the habitable earth . I doubt not , therefore , that he will discharge the duties of his office with fidelity and truth . " He was then conducted to the altar , and , laying his hand upon the Sacred Law , took the usual obligations . After a suitable address from the Past Grancl Master , and the reading of the Charges by the Grand Secretary , the Grand Master was invested by the Past Grand
Master with the Collar and Jewel . The Grand Director next presented the riband and badge of the Order , and the Past Grand Master proceeded to invest the Grancl Master with them , and delivered to him his other insignia of office , ancl duly installed him , amidst the unanimous p laudits of the Brethren present , followed by the usual salute . His Lordship the Grand Master having , in a most feeling and eloquent speech , thanked the Lodge for tbe distinguished honour conferred when
upon him , proceeded with the election of his office-bearers , Brothers Lord Glenlyon , as Depute Grancl Master , Sir David Baird , bart ., as Substitute Grand Master , Whyte Melville and Craigie Halkett , as Grand Wardens , were by the Grand Director of Ceremonies ushered in with the like formalities , and , after suitable instructions , duly invested with their insignia , and installed into office , after which the Grand Secretary enumerated the various implements or working tools of the
Craft , with the moral observations thereon . Loyal addresses to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , ancl H . R . H . Prince Albert , were then moved by the Grand Master , and unanimously agreed to ; ancl , after a short address , the Lodge was duly closed .
The following is a list of the office-bearers as chosen : Major-general Lorcl FREDERICK FITZ-C LARENCE , Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order , & c . & c . & c , Most Worshipful Grancl Master Mason of Scotland ; the Right Hon . Sir James Forrest , of Comiston , hart ., Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh , R . W . Past Grand Master ; The Rig ht Hon . George Lorcl Glenl RWDepute Grand MasterSir David Bairdof Newbythbart ..
yon , .. ; , , R . W . Substitute Grand Master ; John Whyte Melville , Esq ., of Mount Melville , R . W . Senior Grand Warden ; Charles Craigie Halkett , Esq ., of Dumbarnie , R . W . Junior Grand Warden ; Sir William Forbes and Company , Grand Treasurers ; William Alexander Laurie , Esq ., R . W . Grand Secretary ; John Maitland , Esq ., R . W . Grand Clerk ; the Rev . Alex . Stewart , minister of Douglas , R . W . Grand Chaplain ; Edward H MPVW . Senior Grand Deacon ; James BlairEsq .
orsman , Esq . , ., . , , R . W . Master of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , V . W . Junior Grand Deacon ; William Burn , Esq ., Architect ; William Cunningham , Esq ., Grancl Jeweller ; Robert Gilfillan , Esq ., Grancl Bard ; Mr . John Lonmer , Grand Bible-bearer ; Alexander Menzies , Grancl Marshal ; John Tinsley , Assistant Grand Marshal ; Donald Ross , Grand Tyler ; William Petrie , Assistant Grand Tyler .