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Scotland.
and Bro . Graham of Leitchtown , Proxy Master , No . 9 , as Junior Grand Warden . The band of the Queen ' s Bays was in attendance , and enlivened the meeting by performing a number of beautiful airs in the course of the evening . WE had a rare treat at the last Quarterly . A description from the veritable Woodman himselfof his travels on the continentand of his
, , presentation of copies of G . L . laws to certain lodges , and his bringing back of certain lithographed heads of rulers of these countries , into whose presence he had hoped to be introduced . The Grand Lodge was occupied hearing this , to the keeping back of more important matters . It was whispered the travels might be a treat , if well got up , and set to music , with a frontispiece of that celebrated character .
JIM BAGS , in costume , in search of the masonic ! No wonder that the Newcastle brother gave such a castigation to the Scotch Masons for sending them out on tramp from lodge to lodge , and producing a certificate for relief . What could not be made or said of this—our friend Jim Bags' wanderings ? There was no authority granted by the Grand Lodge for any one to represent her , and it certainly was a treat to hear the description .
NEW TOWN OF PERTH , Sept . 27 . —Ceremony of laying the Foundation-stone of the first building . —The foundation-stone of the first building of tbe proposed new town , to be erected on the grounds of St . Leonard ' s Hall , belonging to the Glover Incorporation , was laid with masonic honours , on Thursday the 27 th , by Robert Martin , Esq ., Right Worshipful Master of the Royal Arch Lodge , Perth . The masonic brethrenconsisting of deputations from the Scone and Perth ; St . John
, , Auchterarder ; St . Andrew , Perth ; Operative , Coupar-Angus ; Royal Arch , Perth ; St . John , Dunning ; St . John , Muthil ; Ancient Operative , Dundee ; Ancient ; Thistle Operative ; Caledonian ; Camperdown , Dundee ; Forfar and Kincardine ; Lindores , Newburgh ; Glammiss ; Lower Forfar Lodges—assembled in the Star Hotel , being the present meeting-place of the presiding lodge ( the Perth Royal Arch , No . 123 ) at twelve o ' clock noon .
After the preliminary proceedings , the procession started and walked by Canal-street , Methven-street , and the Glasgow-road , to the ground of St Leonard ' s : at which place a great concourse of spectators had assembled to witness the proceedings . The deacon , office-bearers , and other members of the Glover Incorporation , were already on the ground within the enclosed space around the site of the stone . The various masonic brethren , who bore the jewels and insignia to be used in the ceremonialhaving placed the same on the table in front of the stone
, , the Right Worshipful Master of the presiding lodge was ushered up to the table , the band then playing the Queen ' s Anthem . Thereafter the proceedings commenced by the Right Worshipful Master calling upon the Secretary of the lodge to read the resolution to lay the stone , and the commission by the Right Hon . Lord Kinnaird and Rossie , Provincial Grand Master , containing his authority to the Right Worshipful Master of the Royal Arch Lodgeto perform the ceremony in the event
, of its being inconvenient for his lordship to attend . Prayer was then offered by the Rev . Lachlan M'Lean of Kinfauns , officiating Chaplain . The Right Worshipful Master then addressed the brethren and others assembled . VOL . VII . 3 K
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Scotland.
and Bro . Graham of Leitchtown , Proxy Master , No . 9 , as Junior Grand Warden . The band of the Queen ' s Bays was in attendance , and enlivened the meeting by performing a number of beautiful airs in the course of the evening . WE had a rare treat at the last Quarterly . A description from the veritable Woodman himselfof his travels on the continentand of his
, , presentation of copies of G . L . laws to certain lodges , and his bringing back of certain lithographed heads of rulers of these countries , into whose presence he had hoped to be introduced . The Grand Lodge was occupied hearing this , to the keeping back of more important matters . It was whispered the travels might be a treat , if well got up , and set to music , with a frontispiece of that celebrated character .
JIM BAGS , in costume , in search of the masonic ! No wonder that the Newcastle brother gave such a castigation to the Scotch Masons for sending them out on tramp from lodge to lodge , and producing a certificate for relief . What could not be made or said of this—our friend Jim Bags' wanderings ? There was no authority granted by the Grand Lodge for any one to represent her , and it certainly was a treat to hear the description .
NEW TOWN OF PERTH , Sept . 27 . —Ceremony of laying the Foundation-stone of the first building . —The foundation-stone of the first building of tbe proposed new town , to be erected on the grounds of St . Leonard ' s Hall , belonging to the Glover Incorporation , was laid with masonic honours , on Thursday the 27 th , by Robert Martin , Esq ., Right Worshipful Master of the Royal Arch Lodge , Perth . The masonic brethrenconsisting of deputations from the Scone and Perth ; St . John
, , Auchterarder ; St . Andrew , Perth ; Operative , Coupar-Angus ; Royal Arch , Perth ; St . John , Dunning ; St . John , Muthil ; Ancient Operative , Dundee ; Ancient ; Thistle Operative ; Caledonian ; Camperdown , Dundee ; Forfar and Kincardine ; Lindores , Newburgh ; Glammiss ; Lower Forfar Lodges—assembled in the Star Hotel , being the present meeting-place of the presiding lodge ( the Perth Royal Arch , No . 123 ) at twelve o ' clock noon .
After the preliminary proceedings , the procession started and walked by Canal-street , Methven-street , and the Glasgow-road , to the ground of St Leonard ' s : at which place a great concourse of spectators had assembled to witness the proceedings . The deacon , office-bearers , and other members of the Glover Incorporation , were already on the ground within the enclosed space around the site of the stone . The various masonic brethren , who bore the jewels and insignia to be used in the ceremonialhaving placed the same on the table in front of the stone
, , the Right Worshipful Master of the presiding lodge was ushered up to the table , the band then playing the Queen ' s Anthem . Thereafter the proceedings commenced by the Right Worshipful Master calling upon the Secretary of the lodge to read the resolution to lay the stone , and the commission by the Right Hon . Lord Kinnaird and Rossie , Provincial Grand Master , containing his authority to the Right Worshipful Master of the Royal Arch Lodgeto perform the ceremony in the event
, of its being inconvenient for his lordship to attend . Prayer was then offered by the Rev . Lachlan M'Lean of Kinfauns , officiating Chaplain . The Right Worshipful Master then addressed the brethren and others assembled . VOL . VII . 3 K