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Scotland.
The R . W . M thanked the Brethren for the honour they conferred on him . We had he said , unexpectedl y risen to the hi ghest office in the Lodge . He alluded to the great respectability , worth , and well-known talents of his predecessor , Bro . Aytoun , and of other R . W . Masters who had preceded him . He ivould endeavour to imitate them in the discharge of his duty and hoped he would obtai n the indulgence of the Brethren for any deficiency . He relied for their his endea
approval on - vours and trusted that the high character the Lodge had always sustained , would not during his presidency , suffer diminution . He thanked Bro . Aytoun for the indulgence and kindness he had experienced from him , while acting as Ins substitute ; for a more kind Master , or a more zealous Mason never occupied the Chair . They owed him a deep debt of gratitude for Ins unwearied exertions on behalf of the Lod ° -e
anu ne earned with him the earnest wish of every Brother for his prosperity and happiness . The R . W . M . read a motion , grounded on the preceding observations , expressive of the sentiments of the Brethren towards Bro . Aytoun , which was carried by acclamation . The Past-Master AYTOUJ * thanked the R . W . M . in the warmest manner , for the kindness and assistance he invariabl y experienced from him , and trusted that the mutual good feeling and friendship would always subsist between them also
. He thanked the Brethren for the honour they conferred ou him , by their unanimous approval of the motion so flatteringly expressed . Bro . George Canning , W . S ., and Bro . Andrew Dunlop , W . S ., were appointed Depute and Substitute Masters . The Brethren then dined together . Numerous deputations were , in the evening received from the sister Lodges . The speeches were very effective . Ihe instrumental and vocal musicians contributed much to the gratification ofthe proceedings ; and , after having enioyed the evenin ^ in
me most narmomous manner , the Brethren separated at high twelve bmce the above meeting , upwards of forty members have been admitted . GREENOCK . —The annual meeting ofthe Lodge St . John was held on bt . Andrew s Day , and adjourned till the 7 th instant , when the Officewi'T »• uir ? ' /^ , " - elected :-William Johnston , ship-^ I % V Worslupful Master ; Malcolm Keith , Depute Master ; John Parker , Past Blaster ; Joseph ScottOld Master Alexande ^
, ; Menzies , Senior Warden ; Thomas Arthur , Junior Warden- John Back , Secretary ; Matthew Parker , Treasurer . Loyal and congratulatory addresses to Her Majesty and Prince Albert were voted with acclamations , ancl ordered to be transmitted to P . M . Stewart ESQ M p Provincial Grand Master for the Lower Waul of Ren to wsh he , ' for presentation . In addition to the ordinary grants given to ividows and old Brethren , amounting to £ 80 , the Lodge voted £ 6 to the distressed operatives in Paisley .
T P i BliT , f "P * t ?™ ' ™ y ° ™» , November 30 . —At a meeting of this Lodge , the following Brethren were elected Office-bearers for the current year : viz .-James Cameron R . W . M . ; Robert Morton , P . M . ; Walter bowyer Dep . M ; David Haley , Sub . M . ; Thomas Gregor Sen . Warden ; James Wilson Jun . W .: Daniel Scott , Treasurer Robert Craigie , Sec . ; Daniel M'Kay , Chaplain . ST . ANDREW ' DAY—The Brethren of the Lodge St . Andrew met in the George Inn on I uesday ( Nov . 30 ) , to elect Office-bearers for the ensuing year , and for other business , as well as the convivialities of the
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Scotland.
The R . W . M thanked the Brethren for the honour they conferred on him . We had he said , unexpectedl y risen to the hi ghest office in the Lodge . He alluded to the great respectability , worth , and well-known talents of his predecessor , Bro . Aytoun , and of other R . W . Masters who had preceded him . He ivould endeavour to imitate them in the discharge of his duty and hoped he would obtai n the indulgence of the Brethren for any deficiency . He relied for their his endea
approval on - vours and trusted that the high character the Lodge had always sustained , would not during his presidency , suffer diminution . He thanked Bro . Aytoun for the indulgence and kindness he had experienced from him , while acting as Ins substitute ; for a more kind Master , or a more zealous Mason never occupied the Chair . They owed him a deep debt of gratitude for Ins unwearied exertions on behalf of the Lod ° -e
anu ne earned with him the earnest wish of every Brother for his prosperity and happiness . The R . W . M . read a motion , grounded on the preceding observations , expressive of the sentiments of the Brethren towards Bro . Aytoun , which was carried by acclamation . The Past-Master AYTOUJ * thanked the R . W . M . in the warmest manner , for the kindness and assistance he invariabl y experienced from him , and trusted that the mutual good feeling and friendship would always subsist between them also
. He thanked the Brethren for the honour they conferred ou him , by their unanimous approval of the motion so flatteringly expressed . Bro . George Canning , W . S ., and Bro . Andrew Dunlop , W . S ., were appointed Depute and Substitute Masters . The Brethren then dined together . Numerous deputations were , in the evening received from the sister Lodges . The speeches were very effective . Ihe instrumental and vocal musicians contributed much to the gratification ofthe proceedings ; and , after having enioyed the evenin ^ in
me most narmomous manner , the Brethren separated at high twelve bmce the above meeting , upwards of forty members have been admitted . GREENOCK . —The annual meeting ofthe Lodge St . John was held on bt . Andrew s Day , and adjourned till the 7 th instant , when the Officewi'T »• uir ? ' /^ , " - elected :-William Johnston , ship-^ I % V Worslupful Master ; Malcolm Keith , Depute Master ; John Parker , Past Blaster ; Joseph ScottOld Master Alexande ^
, ; Menzies , Senior Warden ; Thomas Arthur , Junior Warden- John Back , Secretary ; Matthew Parker , Treasurer . Loyal and congratulatory addresses to Her Majesty and Prince Albert were voted with acclamations , ancl ordered to be transmitted to P . M . Stewart ESQ M p Provincial Grand Master for the Lower Waul of Ren to wsh he , ' for presentation . In addition to the ordinary grants given to ividows and old Brethren , amounting to £ 80 , the Lodge voted £ 6 to the distressed operatives in Paisley .
T P i BliT , f "P * t ?™ ' ™ y ° ™» , November 30 . —At a meeting of this Lodge , the following Brethren were elected Office-bearers for the current year : viz .-James Cameron R . W . M . ; Robert Morton , P . M . ; Walter bowyer Dep . M ; David Haley , Sub . M . ; Thomas Gregor Sen . Warden ; James Wilson Jun . W .: Daniel Scott , Treasurer Robert Craigie , Sec . ; Daniel M'Kay , Chaplain . ST . ANDREW ' DAY—The Brethren of the Lodge St . Andrew met in the George Inn on I uesday ( Nov . 30 ) , to elect Office-bearers for the ensuing year , and for other business , as well as the convivialities of the