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Scotland.
Business being over , the Brethren were summoned to the dining-room , when they sat down at five o ' clock to banquet . The R . W . Master officiated as chairman , supported on the right by R . AA harton Duff , Esq ., of Orton ; and on the left by Major Houston College . The Senior AA arden acted as croupier . The evening was spent in the most harmonious and kindly manner ; several excellent songs were sung , and the various toasts given were accompanied by appropriate airsplayed in
, masterly style by the band , whose performances , especially of reels and strathspeys , gave the greatest delight . At eight o ' clock , the Brethren marched as usual in Masonic array , preceded by their Tyler and Stewards , the Office-bearers being all invested ivith the insignia of the Craft . Dancing then commenced , and was carried on with unabated spirit till twelve o ' clock , when the opening of the great folding-doors announced that supper was laid , to which all repaired , and partook of the plentiful
refreshments provided for them . The Master again presided , and the various toasts which he gave were most cordially received , particularl y that of the ladies , which was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . Several songs were sung , and the company then returned to the ball-room , where dancing was resumed , and carried on with uninterrupted animation and glee , until half-past two o ' clock , when all parted highly gratified with the mirth , Masonry , ancl harmony of the festival , and the brilliant gaiety of the ball-room , which was adorned with a galaxy of grace and beauty .
BANFF—ST . ANDREW ' DAY . —The Brethren met for the election of Office-bearers , when the following was the result : —Earl of Fife , Honorary Grand Master ; George Smith , R . AV . Master ; T . H . Richardson , Depute Master ; James Duff , Senior Warden ; AV . J . Whyte , Junior VA arden ; Francis Coutts , Senior Deacon ; James Davidson , Junior Deacon ; James Joiner , Senior Steward ; David Henry , Junior Steward ; William Grant , Treasurer ; AA ' illiam Barclay , Secretary ; Rev . James
Cruickshank , Chaplain ; Mrs . Gray , Lady Patroness ; Charles AVhite , Tyler . After setding the annual business , they sat clown to dinner at five o ' clock , Mr . Smith , R . W . Master , in the chair , under whose auspices the evening was spent in true Masonic harmony .
DUMFRIES , NOV . 30—ST . ANDREW ' DAY . —The following Brethren were duly elected Office-bearers of St . Michael ' s Lodge for the ensuing vear , viz .: -Robert Bell , R . AV . M . ; David Armstrong , R . AV . P . M . ; Thomas Crichton , R . AA . D . M . ; Charles Baird , AV . S . W . ; R . D . M'Lellan , W . J . AV . ; David Johnstone , Chaplain ; George Thomson , Treasurer ; Thomas F . Smith , Secretary ; J . H . Bryden , S . D . ; Win . Potter , J . D . ; Thomas Thor bum and Charles M'Minn , Stewards .
ABERDEEN—SAINT PETER ' ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER . —The Companions of this ancient order held their annual meeting on the evening of St . Andrew ' s-day , being the 30 th Nov ., in the Hall , 8 , Adelphi , when the several Companions were unanimously elected to fill the various offices for the ensuing year ; Mr . John Allan , Most Excellent Grand Principal Z .
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Scotland.
Business being over , the Brethren were summoned to the dining-room , when they sat down at five o ' clock to banquet . The R . W . Master officiated as chairman , supported on the right by R . AA harton Duff , Esq ., of Orton ; and on the left by Major Houston College . The Senior AA arden acted as croupier . The evening was spent in the most harmonious and kindly manner ; several excellent songs were sung , and the various toasts given were accompanied by appropriate airsplayed in
, masterly style by the band , whose performances , especially of reels and strathspeys , gave the greatest delight . At eight o ' clock , the Brethren marched as usual in Masonic array , preceded by their Tyler and Stewards , the Office-bearers being all invested ivith the insignia of the Craft . Dancing then commenced , and was carried on with unabated spirit till twelve o ' clock , when the opening of the great folding-doors announced that supper was laid , to which all repaired , and partook of the plentiful
refreshments provided for them . The Master again presided , and the various toasts which he gave were most cordially received , particularl y that of the ladies , which was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm . Several songs were sung , and the company then returned to the ball-room , where dancing was resumed , and carried on with uninterrupted animation and glee , until half-past two o ' clock , when all parted highly gratified with the mirth , Masonry , ancl harmony of the festival , and the brilliant gaiety of the ball-room , which was adorned with a galaxy of grace and beauty .
BANFF—ST . ANDREW ' DAY . —The Brethren met for the election of Office-bearers , when the following was the result : —Earl of Fife , Honorary Grand Master ; George Smith , R . AV . Master ; T . H . Richardson , Depute Master ; James Duff , Senior Warden ; AV . J . Whyte , Junior VA arden ; Francis Coutts , Senior Deacon ; James Davidson , Junior Deacon ; James Joiner , Senior Steward ; David Henry , Junior Steward ; William Grant , Treasurer ; AA ' illiam Barclay , Secretary ; Rev . James
Cruickshank , Chaplain ; Mrs . Gray , Lady Patroness ; Charles AVhite , Tyler . After setding the annual business , they sat clown to dinner at five o ' clock , Mr . Smith , R . W . Master , in the chair , under whose auspices the evening was spent in true Masonic harmony .
DUMFRIES , NOV . 30—ST . ANDREW ' DAY . —The following Brethren were duly elected Office-bearers of St . Michael ' s Lodge for the ensuing vear , viz .: -Robert Bell , R . AV . M . ; David Armstrong , R . AV . P . M . ; Thomas Crichton , R . AA . D . M . ; Charles Baird , AV . S . W . ; R . D . M'Lellan , W . J . AV . ; David Johnstone , Chaplain ; George Thomson , Treasurer ; Thomas F . Smith , Secretary ; J . H . Bryden , S . D . ; Win . Potter , J . D . ; Thomas Thor bum and Charles M'Minn , Stewards .
ABERDEEN—SAINT PETER ' ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER . —The Companions of this ancient order held their annual meeting on the evening of St . Andrew ' s-day , being the 30 th Nov ., in the Hall , 8 , Adelphi , when the several Companions were unanimously elected to fill the various offices for the ensuing year ; Mr . John Allan , Most Excellent Grand Principal Z .