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Scotland.
Mackenzie ' s band , moved out of the yard in order , with the Grand Lodge of the Province of East Lothian , composed of the Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , Grand Master , and Office-bearers . The procession , marshalled by the Grand Marshal ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland , proceeded along the High-street , where the windows and balconies in front of the houses were filled with elegantly dressed females . The procession having deployed in front of Dunbar Housethe residence
, of the Right Hon- the Earl of Lauderdale , then proceeded by Sea Port to the Castle Haven , where , at the south-west angle of the romantic rocks of " the Island , " ancl of " the Castle , " preparations had been effected for performing the grand ceremony of the clay . A platform at the base of the basaltic columns was constructed to receive the large concourse of " Free and Accepted " Brethren , who , to nearly the amount of three hundred , followed their Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand
Master to the stone , through a handsome arch of evergreens . Directly in front of the scene of operations , an extensive platform rose up the steep inclination of the basaltic rocks , chiefly for tlie accommodation of the ladies ,- who thus enjoyed an excellent opportunity of seeing the whole ceremony . The gallery was occupied by the countess of Dalhousie , Mrs . Hamilton of Ninewar , Mrs- Hay of Belton , Sir John and Lady Hall , Mrs- and Miss Hay of Charterfield , Mrs . Middlemass , Mrs . Robert
Middlemass , Mrs . H . M . Davidson , Rev . J . Jaffray of Dunbar , & c . Ike . The Rev . Mr . Moore , of Oldhamstocks , having offered up an impressive prayer , " God save the Queen , " was played by the band . The Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie advanced to the site prepared for depositing the stone ; and pronounced the form prescribed by the rules of the Masonic Order , for the performance of the august ceremony ; the band playing the grand anthem , " Great Light to Shine . "
" MAY THE UNDERTAKING PROSPER BY THE BLESSING OF ALMIGHTY GOD !" The stone was then lowered ; ancl his lordship having made all the various Office-bearers perform their parts in true Masonic style , the band struck up the " Masons' Anthem , " and his lordship put the finish to the ceremony by giving three distinct knocks with the golden mell , followed by thrilling peals of cheers from the surrounding multitude . The noble
Earl then spoke as follows : Lord DALHOUSIE said that he should not have ventured to interrupt , perhaps to mar , the ceremony in which they had just been engaged , or by any poor words of his to weaken the effect of the impressive invocation with which it had concluded , but that ancient and invariable custom imposed upon him the necessity of addressing to the authorities a few observations at the close of the ceremony which had celebrated the
commencement of their important and most honourable work . Not that he wished to be understood to say , that he felt the necessity to which he had alluded , to be irksome or unwelcome —( cheers ) . On the contrary , he coulcl not have imagined for himself any occupation more grateful to his feelings than the task which , from his position as Grancl Master of the Province of iJast Lothian , it had fallen to his fortunate lot to be called upon to discharge —( cheers ) . For , it was his pleasing duty to be
called upon to address to all whom he saw around him , to all who were interested in the undertaking , unmixed congratulation and praise—( cheers ) . He had also to congratulate his AVorshipful and Right AVorshipful Brethren on their happy commencement of the work by the rules
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Scotland.
Mackenzie ' s band , moved out of the yard in order , with the Grand Lodge of the Province of East Lothian , composed of the Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , Grand Master , and Office-bearers . The procession , marshalled by the Grand Marshal ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland , proceeded along the High-street , where the windows and balconies in front of the houses were filled with elegantly dressed females . The procession having deployed in front of Dunbar Housethe residence
, of the Right Hon- the Earl of Lauderdale , then proceeded by Sea Port to the Castle Haven , where , at the south-west angle of the romantic rocks of " the Island , " ancl of " the Castle , " preparations had been effected for performing the grand ceremony of the clay . A platform at the base of the basaltic columns was constructed to receive the large concourse of " Free and Accepted " Brethren , who , to nearly the amount of three hundred , followed their Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand
Master to the stone , through a handsome arch of evergreens . Directly in front of the scene of operations , an extensive platform rose up the steep inclination of the basaltic rocks , chiefly for tlie accommodation of the ladies ,- who thus enjoyed an excellent opportunity of seeing the whole ceremony . The gallery was occupied by the countess of Dalhousie , Mrs . Hamilton of Ninewar , Mrs- Hay of Belton , Sir John and Lady Hall , Mrs- and Miss Hay of Charterfield , Mrs . Middlemass , Mrs . Robert
Middlemass , Mrs . H . M . Davidson , Rev . J . Jaffray of Dunbar , & c . Ike . The Rev . Mr . Moore , of Oldhamstocks , having offered up an impressive prayer , " God save the Queen , " was played by the band . The Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie advanced to the site prepared for depositing the stone ; and pronounced the form prescribed by the rules of the Masonic Order , for the performance of the august ceremony ; the band playing the grand anthem , " Great Light to Shine . "
" MAY THE UNDERTAKING PROSPER BY THE BLESSING OF ALMIGHTY GOD !" The stone was then lowered ; ancl his lordship having made all the various Office-bearers perform their parts in true Masonic style , the band struck up the " Masons' Anthem , " and his lordship put the finish to the ceremony by giving three distinct knocks with the golden mell , followed by thrilling peals of cheers from the surrounding multitude . The noble
Earl then spoke as follows : Lord DALHOUSIE said that he should not have ventured to interrupt , perhaps to mar , the ceremony in which they had just been engaged , or by any poor words of his to weaken the effect of the impressive invocation with which it had concluded , but that ancient and invariable custom imposed upon him the necessity of addressing to the authorities a few observations at the close of the ceremony which had celebrated the
commencement of their important and most honourable work . Not that he wished to be understood to say , that he felt the necessity to which he had alluded , to be irksome or unwelcome —( cheers ) . On the contrary , he coulcl not have imagined for himself any occupation more grateful to his feelings than the task which , from his position as Grancl Master of the Province of iJast Lothian , it had fallen to his fortunate lot to be called upon to discharge —( cheers ) . For , it was his pleasing duty to be
called upon to address to all whom he saw around him , to all who were interested in the undertaking , unmixed congratulation and praise—( cheers ) . He had also to congratulate his AVorshipful and Right AVorshipful Brethren on their happy commencement of the work by the rules