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festival . After the initiation of several new members , the election was proceeded with . The following is the list of Office-bearers appointed : — The Right Hon . the Earl of Mansfield , R . W . Master ; Sir John S . Richardson , of Pitfour , bart ., R . W . Past Master ; Dr . Halkett , R . W . Depute Master ; Robert Sangster , Esq ., of Springbank , Senior Warden ; Alexander Mitchell . Esq ., Junior Warden ; Rev . Mr . Skeete , Chaplain ; Bailie Robertson , Treasurer ; Archibald Reid , Esq ., Secretary . After the election , the members sat down to supper , ancl continued to enjoy the festivities of the occasion till a late hour .
BANFF . —The annual meeting of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge was held on Tuesday the 30 th ult ., when the following Office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year : —The Right Hon . the Earl of Fife , Hon . G . Master ; Mr . William Scott , R . W . Master ; Mr . James Duff , Depute Master ; Mr . George Smith , Senior Warden ; Mr . T . H . Richardson , Junior Warden ; Mr . William Grant , Treasurer ; Mr . William Barclay , SecretaryAt five o ' clock the Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner
. , furnished by their tenant , Mrs . Ingram . The Earl of Fife , with his wonted liberality , sent an ample supply of wine and cake . The evening was spent in true Masonic harmony . On their noble Grand Master ' s health being proposed , a large silver " goblet" ( a former gift of his lordship ) , was filled with wine to the brim , and the Brethren , standing , drank to the toast with the greatest enthusiasm .
ABERDEEN . —The loyalty of the Brethren of " the mystic tie" is proverbial ; and we are happy to understand that the Freemasons of Aberdeen have , on the present joyous occasion , been on the alert to express their loyalty ancl attachment to the Throne . On the evening of Monday the 15 th of November , the Right Worshipful the Master , Officebearers , and Brethren of St . John ' s or Aberdeen Lodge of Freemasons , assembled in their hall in the Aberdeen Hotel , and unanimously voted
loyal and affectionate addresses to Pier Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert , congratulatory of the happy event of the birth of a son and heir to the British Throne . The addresses were directed to be transmitted to the Right Hon . Sir Robert Peel , bart ., for presentation to Pier Majesty and her royal consort . This ancient Lodge , ivhich ranks among its members many of the most respectable gentlemen of tbe town and country , has now subsisted exactly 300 years ; ancl we are informed
that the Brethren have it in contemplation , on an early day , to celebrate the third centenary of their formation as a Lodge , by a splendid banquet in their hall , in true Masonic style . BROTHER Low , R . W . Master of the Aberdeen Lodge , has received a communication , dated Buckingham Palace , the 27 th November , from General Sir (" eorge E . Anson , groom of the bedchamber to His Royal Highness Prince Albert , acknowledging the receipt of an address from
the Brethren of the Lodge to His Royal Highness , and returning his best thanks for their sincere congratulations on the happy event of the birth of a prince , and for their kind expressions towards Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness .
DUMFRIES , THISTLE LODGE . —November 30 th , the Brethren of this Lodge met , when the Office-bearers were elected ; viz ., Bros . Francis M- 'Kie , R . W . M . ; William M'Kie , D . M . ; William Dickson , P . M . ; Donald M'Kenzie , S . W . ; Quinton Kennedy , J . W . ; James Wilson , Chaplain ; James Fallas , Treasurer ; James Irving , Secretary . VOL . VIII . 3 K
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festival . After the initiation of several new members , the election was proceeded with . The following is the list of Office-bearers appointed : — The Right Hon . the Earl of Mansfield , R . W . Master ; Sir John S . Richardson , of Pitfour , bart ., R . W . Past Master ; Dr . Halkett , R . W . Depute Master ; Robert Sangster , Esq ., of Springbank , Senior Warden ; Alexander Mitchell . Esq ., Junior Warden ; Rev . Mr . Skeete , Chaplain ; Bailie Robertson , Treasurer ; Archibald Reid , Esq ., Secretary . After the election , the members sat down to supper , ancl continued to enjoy the festivities of the occasion till a late hour .
BANFF . —The annual meeting of the St . Andrew ' s Lodge was held on Tuesday the 30 th ult ., when the following Office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year : —The Right Hon . the Earl of Fife , Hon . G . Master ; Mr . William Scott , R . W . Master ; Mr . James Duff , Depute Master ; Mr . George Smith , Senior Warden ; Mr . T . H . Richardson , Junior Warden ; Mr . William Grant , Treasurer ; Mr . William Barclay , SecretaryAt five o ' clock the Brethren sat down to an excellent dinner
. , furnished by their tenant , Mrs . Ingram . The Earl of Fife , with his wonted liberality , sent an ample supply of wine and cake . The evening was spent in true Masonic harmony . On their noble Grand Master ' s health being proposed , a large silver " goblet" ( a former gift of his lordship ) , was filled with wine to the brim , and the Brethren , standing , drank to the toast with the greatest enthusiasm .
ABERDEEN . —The loyalty of the Brethren of " the mystic tie" is proverbial ; and we are happy to understand that the Freemasons of Aberdeen have , on the present joyous occasion , been on the alert to express their loyalty ancl attachment to the Throne . On the evening of Monday the 15 th of November , the Right Worshipful the Master , Officebearers , and Brethren of St . John ' s or Aberdeen Lodge of Freemasons , assembled in their hall in the Aberdeen Hotel , and unanimously voted
loyal and affectionate addresses to Pier Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert , congratulatory of the happy event of the birth of a son and heir to the British Throne . The addresses were directed to be transmitted to the Right Hon . Sir Robert Peel , bart ., for presentation to Pier Majesty and her royal consort . This ancient Lodge , ivhich ranks among its members many of the most respectable gentlemen of tbe town and country , has now subsisted exactly 300 years ; ancl we are informed
that the Brethren have it in contemplation , on an early day , to celebrate the third centenary of their formation as a Lodge , by a splendid banquet in their hall , in true Masonic style . BROTHER Low , R . W . Master of the Aberdeen Lodge , has received a communication , dated Buckingham Palace , the 27 th November , from General Sir (" eorge E . Anson , groom of the bedchamber to His Royal Highness Prince Albert , acknowledging the receipt of an address from
the Brethren of the Lodge to His Royal Highness , and returning his best thanks for their sincere congratulations on the happy event of the birth of a prince , and for their kind expressions towards Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness .
DUMFRIES , THISTLE LODGE . —November 30 th , the Brethren of this Lodge met , when the Office-bearers were elected ; viz ., Bros . Francis M- 'Kie , R . W . M . ; William M'Kie , D . M . ; William Dickson , P . M . ; Donald M'Kenzie , S . W . ; Quinton Kennedy , J . W . ; James Wilson , Chaplain ; James Fallas , Treasurer ; James Irving , Secretary . VOL . VIII . 3 K