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Scotland.
on their work with zeal and correctness , we may hope that the Lodges in the Province will he benefitted by the visit . The Prov . Grand Lodge met at seven o ' clock and transacted their business , after which they adjourned to the Royal Hotel . Bro . Robertson had prepared a very substantial and at the same time elegant banquet , in one of his large halls ; his splendid suite of apartments being thrown open for the use of the Craft on this occasion . At nine o ' clock
upwards of one hundred and twenty Brethren sat down , presided over by the M . AV . the P . G . M ., Bro . Hadden , who was supported by Bros , the M . AV . the Grand Master , the Duke of Atholl ; Halket Inglis , S . G . M . ; Sir R . Menzies , S . G . AV . ; and Bros . Smith , J . G . W ., Laurie , G . S ., Martin , P . S . G . M ., AVinchester , P . G . S ., & c . Bro . Gordon , Prov . G . AV ., officiated as Croupier . Grace was said and thanks returned by Bro . AVallace , minister of Woodside Church . The usual loyal and patriotic
toasts having been given , the deputation retired , when the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in ample form . In a short time the deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland entered , and the Brethren were called to refreshment . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in rising to propose the toast "the Grand Master , " stated that although there had been a number of Grand Masterswho had been initiated in the Aberdeen Lodgeyet this was the onl
, , y occasion when the Grand Master had come as such to visit the Brethren in that city ; and from what he knew of the character of the Craft now present , he was sure that toast would be responded to , in a manner which would induce a repetition of the visit . It was gratifying to him as Prov . G . M . to see such a numerous assemblage of the Brethren on that
occasion ; met as they were to pay respect to the head of the Craft , who , he was sure , was anxious to promote the interests of the Order , to which they all belonged . The GRAND MASTER , in returning thanks , said , although it might appear strange , this was his first visit to Aberdeen ; but he was equally gratified at the reception , which he had met with , as at the beauty of the city . It was his first visit , but it would not , he trusted , be the
last ; he was anxious that Masonry should prosper , and he thought that these meetings might be the means of promoting the prosperity of the Craft . He thanked them all for the kind reception , which he had received . The toasts " the Grand Master of England , " and " the Grand Master of Ireland , " were then given and responded to with enthusiasm . After which the Grand Master proposed " the Prov . G . M . Bro . Hadden" and
, , passed a neat compliment on the appearance which the Brethren made , saying that the Lodges must be well conducted when the Craft turned out so respectably . The Prov . G . M ., in reply , stated that although most anxious for the prosperity of the Craft , he felt that he could not pay that attention to it , which he should wish , from the nature of his own important avocations ; but that he was always ready to do as much as lay in his power to forward
the interests of the Lodges . " P . Halket Inglis , S . G . M ., and the other members of the deputation from the Grand Lodge . " Bro . P . Halket Inglis returned thanks in a humourous speech . " The Prov . S . G . M . and office-bearers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , " was responded to by Bro . Martin , Prov . S . G . M ., who returned thanks in a neat speech .
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Scotland.
on their work with zeal and correctness , we may hope that the Lodges in the Province will he benefitted by the visit . The Prov . Grand Lodge met at seven o ' clock and transacted their business , after which they adjourned to the Royal Hotel . Bro . Robertson had prepared a very substantial and at the same time elegant banquet , in one of his large halls ; his splendid suite of apartments being thrown open for the use of the Craft on this occasion . At nine o ' clock
upwards of one hundred and twenty Brethren sat down , presided over by the M . AV . the P . G . M ., Bro . Hadden , who was supported by Bros , the M . AV . the Grand Master , the Duke of Atholl ; Halket Inglis , S . G . M . ; Sir R . Menzies , S . G . AV . ; and Bros . Smith , J . G . W ., Laurie , G . S ., Martin , P . S . G . M ., AVinchester , P . G . S ., & c . Bro . Gordon , Prov . G . AV ., officiated as Croupier . Grace was said and thanks returned by Bro . AVallace , minister of Woodside Church . The usual loyal and patriotic
toasts having been given , the deputation retired , when the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in ample form . In a short time the deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland entered , and the Brethren were called to refreshment . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in rising to propose the toast "the Grand Master , " stated that although there had been a number of Grand Masterswho had been initiated in the Aberdeen Lodgeyet this was the onl
, , y occasion when the Grand Master had come as such to visit the Brethren in that city ; and from what he knew of the character of the Craft now present , he was sure that toast would be responded to , in a manner which would induce a repetition of the visit . It was gratifying to him as Prov . G . M . to see such a numerous assemblage of the Brethren on that
occasion ; met as they were to pay respect to the head of the Craft , who , he was sure , was anxious to promote the interests of the Order , to which they all belonged . The GRAND MASTER , in returning thanks , said , although it might appear strange , this was his first visit to Aberdeen ; but he was equally gratified at the reception , which he had met with , as at the beauty of the city . It was his first visit , but it would not , he trusted , be the
last ; he was anxious that Masonry should prosper , and he thought that these meetings might be the means of promoting the prosperity of the Craft . He thanked them all for the kind reception , which he had received . The toasts " the Grand Master of England , " and " the Grand Master of Ireland , " were then given and responded to with enthusiasm . After which the Grand Master proposed " the Prov . G . M . Bro . Hadden" and
, , passed a neat compliment on the appearance which the Brethren made , saying that the Lodges must be well conducted when the Craft turned out so respectably . The Prov . G . M ., in reply , stated that although most anxious for the prosperity of the Craft , he felt that he could not pay that attention to it , which he should wish , from the nature of his own important avocations ; but that he was always ready to do as much as lay in his power to forward
the interests of the Lodges . " P . Halket Inglis , S . G . M ., and the other members of the deputation from the Grand Lodge . " Bro . P . Halket Inglis returned thanks in a humourous speech . " The Prov . S . G . M . and office-bearers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , " was responded to by Bro . Martin , Prov . S . G . M ., who returned thanks in a neat speech .