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Scotland.
ELGIN . —TRINITY LODGE , Nov . 29 . —The members of this Lodge met in their Assembl y Rooms here on Tuesday last , to celebrate the anniversary of St . Andrew , and to transact the usual business which came before them on that occasion ; and after the ceremony of opening the Lod ge had been performed , they proceeded to the election of Officebearers for the ensuing year , when the whole of the Office-bearers nominated last year were , according to custom , continued , with the exception ot tbe gentlemen filling tbe offices of Wardens . Stewards , and Keykeepers , whose term of service was expired ; and those who were elected m their stead , for one year only , but eligible to be re-elected next
anniversary , are : —James Johnston , Esq ., Newmill , Senior Warden ; James Mollis , Esq ., writer , Junior Warden ; John G . Brown , Esq ., writer Alex . Cooper , Esq ., writer , Stewards or Deacons : J . Grant , Esq . of 1 rospect Lodge , Wm . Jenkins , Esq ., of Strowan Grove , Key-keepers . T , ™ % ? ther Office-bearers continued , are : —John Lawson , Esq ., banker , R . W . Master ; Patrick Cameron , Esq ., sheriff-substitute , Depute Master-Alex . Brown , Esq ., writer , Treasurer ; Robert Bain , Esq ., writer Secretary Walker
; Rev . A . , minister of Urquhart , Chaplain ; William lnnes Esq ., Captain Peter Falconer , John Allan , Esq ., corn-merchant James Petrie , Esq ., merchant , Managers ; Robert Munro , Tyler . They next proceeded to the collection of the annual contributions which poured m abundantly ; and having received a flattering and ' satisfactory statement of the financial concerns of the Lod » -e , they voted with acclamationa loyal ancl dutiful address of congratulation to
, Her Majesty on the joyous and happy event of her safe delivery of a prince and heir to the throne of the United Kingdom , which was ' transmitted and addressed to the Right Hon . Sir James Graham , Her Majesty ' s Secretary of State for the Home Department . The address is in these words : —
" To Her Most Gracious Majesty , Victoria , Queen of Great Britain and Ireland : « May it please your Majesty . —We , the R . W . Master , Wardens Office-bearers , and Brethren of the Trinity Lodge of Freemasons of Elgin , No . 148 , holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , your Majesty ' s loyal and devoted subjects , in general meeting assembled , most respectfully and affectionatel approach the throneto offer to
y , your Majesty our sincere and ardent congratulations on the happy event of your Majesty ' s presenting to the nation ancl your august spouse a Prince , whose birth , while it rears an additional pillar of strength and stability to the throne of your Royal House , already adorned b y a pillar of beauty cannot fail to call forth the united thanks of an attached and a loval people . J
' Vf e therefore pray and beseech the great Architect of the Universe to pour down His blessings upon your Majesty , your Royal Consort and your infant Prince ; that He may grant you long life and happiness , to enlighten your loyal subjects in the paths of virtue and science and that He may ever assist ancl guide your Majesty in ruling over a peaceful and happy nation . ( Signed ) "JNO . LAWSON MasterGRO . GATHERER Senior Warden
-, ; , JAMES MELLIS , Junior Warden ; ROBT . BAIN , Secretary . " The business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren were summoned to the dining-room , where a splendid entertainment awaited them . 1 he number , including a few members from other Lodges who
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Scotland.
ELGIN . —TRINITY LODGE , Nov . 29 . —The members of this Lodge met in their Assembl y Rooms here on Tuesday last , to celebrate the anniversary of St . Andrew , and to transact the usual business which came before them on that occasion ; and after the ceremony of opening the Lod ge had been performed , they proceeded to the election of Officebearers for the ensuing year , when the whole of the Office-bearers nominated last year were , according to custom , continued , with the exception ot tbe gentlemen filling tbe offices of Wardens . Stewards , and Keykeepers , whose term of service was expired ; and those who were elected m their stead , for one year only , but eligible to be re-elected next
anniversary , are : —James Johnston , Esq ., Newmill , Senior Warden ; James Mollis , Esq ., writer , Junior Warden ; John G . Brown , Esq ., writer Alex . Cooper , Esq ., writer , Stewards or Deacons : J . Grant , Esq . of 1 rospect Lodge , Wm . Jenkins , Esq ., of Strowan Grove , Key-keepers . T , ™ % ? ther Office-bearers continued , are : —John Lawson , Esq ., banker , R . W . Master ; Patrick Cameron , Esq ., sheriff-substitute , Depute Master-Alex . Brown , Esq ., writer , Treasurer ; Robert Bain , Esq ., writer Secretary Walker
; Rev . A . , minister of Urquhart , Chaplain ; William lnnes Esq ., Captain Peter Falconer , John Allan , Esq ., corn-merchant James Petrie , Esq ., merchant , Managers ; Robert Munro , Tyler . They next proceeded to the collection of the annual contributions which poured m abundantly ; and having received a flattering and ' satisfactory statement of the financial concerns of the Lod » -e , they voted with acclamationa loyal ancl dutiful address of congratulation to
, Her Majesty on the joyous and happy event of her safe delivery of a prince and heir to the throne of the United Kingdom , which was ' transmitted and addressed to the Right Hon . Sir James Graham , Her Majesty ' s Secretary of State for the Home Department . The address is in these words : —
" To Her Most Gracious Majesty , Victoria , Queen of Great Britain and Ireland : « May it please your Majesty . —We , the R . W . Master , Wardens Office-bearers , and Brethren of the Trinity Lodge of Freemasons of Elgin , No . 148 , holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , your Majesty ' s loyal and devoted subjects , in general meeting assembled , most respectfully and affectionatel approach the throneto offer to
y , your Majesty our sincere and ardent congratulations on the happy event of your Majesty ' s presenting to the nation ancl your august spouse a Prince , whose birth , while it rears an additional pillar of strength and stability to the throne of your Royal House , already adorned b y a pillar of beauty cannot fail to call forth the united thanks of an attached and a loval people . J
' Vf e therefore pray and beseech the great Architect of the Universe to pour down His blessings upon your Majesty , your Royal Consort and your infant Prince ; that He may grant you long life and happiness , to enlighten your loyal subjects in the paths of virtue and science and that He may ever assist ancl guide your Majesty in ruling over a peaceful and happy nation . ( Signed ) "JNO . LAWSON MasterGRO . GATHERER Senior Warden
-, ; , JAMES MELLIS , Junior Warden ; ROBT . BAIN , Secretary . " The business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren were summoned to the dining-room , where a splendid entertainment awaited them . 1 he number , including a few members from other Lodges who