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LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF THE NEW ALBERT BRIDGE AT GLASGOW . On Friday , the 3 rd inst ., the foundation-stone of the new bridge crossing the river at Hutchesontown , and which has been named the Albert Bridge , was laid by the Earl of Dalhousie , Grand Master Mason for Scotland , with all the pomp and ceremonial of the Ancient Order .
The arrangements on the occasion were of the most comp lete and satisfactory description , and the entire proceedings , although greatly marred by very disagreeable weather , were carried through without miscarriage or mishap of any kind . The day ' s proceeding were appropriately introduced by divine service , conducted in the cathedral .
The Grand Lodge was opened in the Chapter House at 11 . 30 , the brethren afterwards taking their seats to the rig ht of the pulpit . The Grand Master , the Earl of Dalhousie , was accompanied by Lord Rosehill as Grand Sword-bearer , and by Mr . Inglis of Torsonce , and Mr . Alex . Smollett of Bonhill . We may here refer to rather an unpleasant incident—the only one of this nature which
occurred during the day—which took place after the opening of the Grand Lodge . It appears that the brethren of the Glasgow St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 bis ., claimed the privilege , as the oldest operative lodge in this district , of carrying the working jewels of the Grand Lodge—a privilege , however , which was given to the Journeyman Lodge , No . 8 , Edinburgh . R . W . M . Baird , St . John ' s Lodge , protested strongly against this arrangement ,
maintaining that the rules of the Grand Lodge only provided for the Journeyman Lodge carrying the jewels in question in Edinburgh and its neighbourhood . The result of this misunderstanding was that the brethren ofthe St . John ' s Lodge , lo the number of about 120 , took no part in the proceedings . At the close of the services in the Cathedral , a procession was formed in the following order : —
Military Band . Chief Constable . Police Officers , and Officer carrying Civic Banner . Town Officers , with halberts . The Lord Provost and Magistrates . The Town Council ( not Members of the River and Bridge Committees . ) Judicial and Civil Officers of the Corporation .
Police Constables . Sheriffs of the County . Military Officers . Deputy-Lieutenant and Justices of the Peace for the
County . Police Constables . Chairman and Members of Bridge Committee and the County Trustees . Chief Engineers . Treasurer and Local Engineer .
River Police Constables . Chairman and Members of the River Trust . Dean of Guild and Directors of Merchants' House . Deacon-Convener and Directors of Trades' House . President and Directors of the Chamber of Commerce .
Masonic Lodges , the junior in front . Detachment j Band of Fifth Fusiliers ( Detachment Filers , j TheGrandLodgeofScotland { «™^ It was estimated that about 3 , 000 Masons look part in the procession ; and had the weather been favourable the
number would undoubtedly have been larger ; for not a few who had undertaken the journey lo Glasgow , from various places in the neighbourhood , preferred in the circumstances to view rather than form part ofthe spectacle . Subjoined is a list of the lodges represented : — Rifle Lodge , Edinburgh , 405 ; St . John ' s , Dunblane , o : St . Clair , Glasgow , 362 ; St . John ' s , Galashiels ;
Glasgow Kilwinning ; St . John s , Auchlcrardar , 46 ; Union and Crown , Glasgow , 103 ; Athole , Glasgow , 413 ; Oswald of Dunnikcr ( by Kirkcalpy ) , 448 ; Canongate and Leith , 5 ; Trafalgar , Lcith , 223 ; St . John ' s , Crofthcad , Whitburn , 374 ; Renfrew Prince of Wales , . 426 ; Edinburgh Mary ' s Chapel , 1 ; Peebles Kilwinning , 24 ; Dunfermline St . John ' s , 26 ; Shettleston , 128 ;
Albert , 44 8 : Royal Arch Lodge , Rutherglcn , 116 ; Clyde , 40 S ; Tweed , Kelso , 251 ; St . Andrew ' s , Irvine , 149 ; Roman Eagle , Edinburgh , 160 ; Shamrock and Thistle , 275 ; St . John ' s Maybole , 11 ; St . Mwren ' s , Paisley , 129 ; Cadder , Argyll , 147 ; Royal Arch , Perth , 122 ; Bruce and Thistle , Bannockburn , 312 ; Operative , Dundee , 47 ; St . liarchan , Kilbarchan , 156 ; Scotia ,
Glagow , 178 ; Newmilns Kilwinning , 51 ; Alexandria and Bonhill , 321 ; Union Glasgow , 332 ; St . Andrew ' s , Denny and Loanhead , 176 ; St . John ' s , Inveraray , 50 ; St . Bride ' s , Douglas , 118 ; St . John ' s Union , Sloncliouse , 244 ; St . Mungo , Mauchline , 179 ; Ayr Kilwinning , 124 ; Ayr St . Paul's , 204 ; St . Mungo , Glasgow , 27 ; Star , Glasgow , 219 ; St . Mary ' s , Patrick , 117 ; Collncss ,
31 ; Glasgow Kilwinning , 4 ; SI . James , Old Moukland , 177 ; Doric Kilwinning , Port-Glasgow , 5 S ; Minlo , Lochgelly , 3 S 5 ; St . Andrew ' s , Glasgow , 465 ; St . John , Woodhall , 305 ; Alloa Lodge , 59 ; Crieff St . Michael ' s , 38 ; Panmure , Arbroath , 299 ; Stcvciislon Thistle and Rose , 169 ; Royal Arch , Stirling , 76 ; St . Mark , Glasgow , 102 ; St . Andrew ' s , Strathavcn , 215 ; Thistle , Glasgow , 87 ; Lower Lodge , Forfar , 309 ; Neptune ,
Glasgow , 419 ; Commercial Oban , 1 S 0 ; Hamilton Kilwinning 7 ; St . Munn , Dunoon , 496 ; Union , Dunfermline , 250 ; Royal Arch , Canihu 4 . ing , 114 : Si . film ' s , Cupar , 19 j Si . James ' , I ' . dinburgh , 97 ; St . John ' s , Carluke , 1 S 7 ; St . " Thomas ' , Lurkhall , joo ; Edinburgh Defensive Hand , 151 ; Thi-ile and Rose , 173 ; \ a \ igaiioii , Troon ., 80 ; St . John ' s Kilwinning , Kirkiulillucli , 28 ; Union and Crown , Barrhead , 307 : Royal Arch , Pollokshaws ,
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153 ; Dairy Blair , 290 ; St .. John ' s , Falkirk , 16 ; St . Andrew ' s , Kilmarnock , 126 ; St . John ' s Thistle , Stewarton , 127 ; Glasgow , of Glasgow , 441 ; Kirknewton and Ratho , S 5 ; St . John ' s Operative , Rutherglen , 347 ; Celtic , Edinburgh , 291 ; Dunearn , Burnt-island , 400 ; Houston , St . Johnstone , 242 ; St . John ' s , Greenock , 175 ; Renfrew County Kilwinning , Paisley , 370 ; Forfar and
Kincardine , Dundee , 225 ; Govandale , Glasgow , 437 ; Gartland St . Winoch , 205 ; St . John ' s Beith , 157 ; Caledonian Railway , Glasgow , 354 ; St . Peter ' s , Galston , 331 ; Catrinc St . John ' s , 497 ; Slamannan St . John ' s , 486 ; St . John ' s , Rothesay , 292 ; Kclburn , Isle of Cumbrae , 454 ; St . John , Inverkcithing , 60 ; St . John , Airdrie , 166 ; Mother Kilwinning ; St . Clair , Edinburgh ,
349 ; St . George , Glasgow , 333 ; St . Stephen s Edinburgh , 145 ; St . John , Fisherrow , 112 ; St . Mark , Glasgow , 102 ; Thistle , Glasgow , 87 ; St . Mary , Coltness , 31 ; St . John , Carluke , 1 S 7 ; Dumbarton Kilwinning , iS ; St . John , Falkirk , 16 ; Hopetonn , Bathgate , 13 ; Dalkeith Kilwinning , 10 ; Journeyman , Edinburgh , S ; St . Andrew , St . Andrew ' s , 25 . There were thus in all
114 lodges represented . The Grand Lodge when constituted , included the following members : —The Earl of Dalhousie , K . G ., Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; Henry Inglis , Esq ., of Torsonce , Substitute Grand Master ; Wm . Mann , Senior Grand Warden ; William Officer , Junior Grand Warden ; Wm . Alexander Lawrie , Grand Secretary ; Alex . James
Stewart , Grand Clerk ; the Rev . Dr . Arnot , Grand Chaplain ; the Right Hon . Lord Rosehill , Grand Swordbearer ; Captain Coll , of Garsthcrrie , Acting Senior Grand Deacon ; Captain M'CasIand , Acting Junior Grand Deacon ; Alex . Hay , Grand Jeweller ; XV . Miller , Acting Grand Architect ; Daniel Robertson , Grand Biblebearer ; Charles XV . Miiller , Grand Director of Music ;
John Lawrie , Acting Director of Ceremonies ; Murdoch Mackenzie , Chief Grand Marshal ; William M . Brycc , Grand Tyler ; Owen Gough , President of Grand Stewards ; F . A . Barrow , Acting Provincial Grand Master for Glasgow ; Robert Wylie , Acting Grand Master of Ayrshire ; D . Murray Lyon , Senior Provincial Grand Warden of Ayrshire ; A . Smollett , of Bonhill , Provincial Grand
Master of Dumbartonshire ; Lauderdale Maitland , of Eccles , Provincial Grand Master of Dumfries ; Dr . Burns , Provincial Grand Chaplain of Glasgow ; Bros . C . F . Matier , W . P . Buchan , Bennett , & c , Grand Stewards . On leaving the cathedral ; the procession marched down Upper High-street , along George-street to Buchananstreet , down Buchanan-street , thence eastward along
Argyll-street and Trongate , down Saltmarket , to the site of the bridge . On the procession reaching the bridge , shortly before three o ' clock , the junior lodges were drawn up in line on each side , and through the opening thus formed the Grand Master and office-bearers of the Grand Lodge proceeded to the foundation-stone .
Silence being proclaimed by the Grand Marshal , the National Anthem was played by the band ; thereafter the Lord Provost , in name of the Bridge Trustees , asked the Grand Master to proceed with the ceremony of laying the stone . At the command of the Grand Master , the Grand Chaplain ( Rev . Dr . Arnot ) implored the Divine blessing on the undertaking , and the Grand Treasurer
deposited in the foundation-stone a glass bottle hermetically sealed , containing specimens ofthe different coins of the present reign . Another bottle containing a variety of municipal records , & c , was afterwards placed in llic stone by the Grand Secretary . The Grand Clerk then read the inscription placed ou the foundation-stone , as follows : --
Albert Bridge , Glasgow . From the continued increase of the Population of Glasgow , and of the surrounding districts , and in order lo provide more ample means of communication between the North and South Banks of the Clyde , 1 Iutchcsontown Bridge , Erected Anno Domini 1 S 30 , has been taken down ;
aiid , By the favour of Almighty God , iu the presence of the Hon . William Rac Arthur , Lord Provost ofthe City , and the Public Bodies of the Citv , The Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , ' G . M . M ., assisted by The Grand Masonic Lodge of Scotland , and numerous
other Lodges , Laid the Foundation-Stone of this Bridge , to be called The Albert Bridge of Glasgow , On Friday , the Third Day of June , MDCCCLXX .,
Era of Masonry , 5870 , In the Thirty-third Year uf the Reign ol" our Mos , l Gracious Sovereign , Queen Victoria . The plate having been adjusted , and the order given tu the attendant workmen , the stone was lower . -d to its place , the band playing me . inwhile the Masonic anthem , "Great Light to Shine . " The various jewels having
been applied by the respective office-bearers , the Grand Master declared ihe sione duly laid , pronouncing the benediction : — "May the Great Architect of ihe Universe enable us successfully tu carry on and finish the work of which we have now laid ihe foundation-slone , and every other undertaking which may tend to ihe advaniage uf the city of Glasgow and iis neighbourhood , and may this
bridge he long preserved from peril and decay . " The corn , llic wine , and the oil were then spread upon the stone , and prayer having been offered up , the ceremony was completed amid loud cheers , the band performing the Masons' Anthcni .
The Treasurer lo llic Bridge Triisiccs ( Mr . \ V . W . Walson ) then presented to the senior ni . isu r liail . tr . liro . J . VIH-S llonald , a | nu-. - uf gul I , sa / i . i- -- ' ¦ It is liic pleasure of iho Grand Master thai those who have heued the stones and those who have laid them , and all who have assisted , should rejoice in the light . "
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Lord DALHOUSIE next said : —M y Lord Provost , I have now the satisfaction of informing you that the Grand Lodge , assisted by numerous lodges from this and other districts of the country , have succeeded in laying in its proper place the foundation-stone of this bridge . Permit me , my Lord , to congratulate you on the commencement of this great work during the period in which you hold
office in this city . ( Cheers . ) As I read in the records ofthe Clyde , I find that in the year 17 S 4 , or thereabout , a p lan was laid out for a village , to be called Hutchesontown . Thereupon a bridge was commenced over the Clyde to connect the said village with the city of Glasgow •_ but I presume the gods ofthe Cl yde , resenting the insufficiency of the work , washed it away . I trust , my
Lord Provost , that here we shall have a more substantial erection . ( Cheers . ) With the years that have passed since that period , the city of Glasgow has indeed flourished , and grown from being a small community to become one of the most important mercantile cities ofwhich this country or the world can boast . ( Cheers . ) My Lord , I perceive that you contemplate in this erection to
change . the name of this . bridge , lhat it will no longer be called as it used to be designated , but that you intend to call it the Albeit Bridge . Permit me , my Lord , to congratulate you on this mode of paying a compliment to the memory of one of the greatest and best of men whom I have ever seen in this country . ( Cheers ) . I can assure you that this testimony to his worth on the part
of the magistrates and citizens of Glasgow will be one of the most acceptable acts which they could have done to our most gracious soverei gn the Queen , and I will make it my duty to report to her Majesty the business of this day , and the bridge to which you have given the name will be , I am sure , one of the greatest and most ornamental and useful structures in the city of Glasgow . Cheers
( . ) My Lord , I would have said more upon this occasion , but I am unwilling to detain this company , considering the inauspicious stale of the weather . I will only say that it is my earnest hope and prayer that Glasgow may long continue to flourish ; that on the bosom of its noble river rich argosies will be floated to her warehouses ; and that her merchant princes will in future as
in the past , ever be distinguished for their eminence in commerce and for their generosityon all occasions ( Loud cheers . ) The LORD PROVOST afterwards said : —My Lord Dalhousie and members of the Grand Lod ge of Scotland , — On the part of the magistrates and citizens of Glasgow , I beg to return you our most cordial thanks for the great
service you have rendered us this day , and for coming so far to lay the foundation stone of this bridge , which , I trust , will be as enduring as you have kindl y hoped itmay be . It is undoubtedly true that this great city of Glasgow has arisen from such a village as you described lying in its nei ghbourhood on the south side of the river , to a great community of some half million of souls : and even
now rich argosies are dail y carried triumphantly along the river to the city . I beg again to thank you most cordially for jour presence , and I have only further , on behalf of the community , to bog your acceptance of this memento of the present occasion . His Lordshi p then presented to the Earl of Dalhousie the trowel which was used during the ccremonv .
The Earl of D . ii . nofsii- , in reply , said : I ' thank you , my Lord Provost , for this elegant memento of the work in which I have been engaged . I shall report to the brethren of the Grand Lod ge the kind reception which you have given us on this occasion . It affords us the greatest pleasure to assist at undertakings of this kind . For myself , I shall preserve among the muniments of my familthis
y splendid token of your generosity . ( Cheers ) . Three cheers were afterwards given for the Queen , followed by a similar compliment 10 the Lord Provost and the magistrates , nm \ the proceedings terminated . The Grand Lodge , followed b y ' ( he Lord Provost and magistrates , councillors , and others , then marched to the County Buildings , Wilson-street , where the duties of the civic bodies terminated . The Grand Lodge was closed
in the Burgh Court Hall , while the other lodges returned to tlieir respective places of meeting . 'flic freedom of the city was presented to the Earl of Dalhousie , and at ihe conclusion of the ceremony the Lord Provost and the members of the Bridge Trust entertained the Earl of Dalhousie , the members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and a number of other gentlemen , to dinner iu the Corporation Galleries .
. MASONIC DIXNICK . In the evening upwards of 200 of the Brotherhood met together at dinner in llic Tontine Hotel . The chair was occupied by Brother F . A . Barrow , D . P . G . M ., who was . supported on the right by Dr . F . M'Cowan , representative of the Grand Orient of France ; Frank Law , Grand Steward ; James Wallace , P . G . S . D . ; James
Leith , P . G ., Direclor of Ceremonies ; and on the left by Murray Lyon , Samuel Bennett , P . M . iS Acting G . S . ; Robert Craig . P . G . Chaplain ; John Scott , R . W . M . 27 ; Captain Wright , 1061 I 1 Light Infantry . The croupiers were : Bros . A . M-Tuggarl , . ] / .. / ., I ' . G . Secretary ; Thomas Ramsay , P . !' . M ., Si . John ' s 3 bis ; and James Tliump . un , treasure- for ihe Provincial Grand Benevolent Fund . After dinner the ordinary loval and constitutional
toasts were given— "The Army , Navy , ami Volunteers , " being coupled with the name of Caplaiu Wright , who replied for the anil } -. Amongst the remaining toasts were : "The Three Grand Lodges , " proposed ' by the Chairman ; " The Provincial Grain ! Lodge uf Glasgow , " given by Dr . M'Cowan , and replied tu by the Chairman ; "The Lord I ' rowist and Magistrates , " and ' -The Chairman aii'l 111 •ailieis of in / Hi' .. ¦•0 Conimim-e ' '
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LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE OF THE NEW ALBERT BRIDGE AT GLASGOW . On Friday , the 3 rd inst ., the foundation-stone of the new bridge crossing the river at Hutchesontown , and which has been named the Albert Bridge , was laid by the Earl of Dalhousie , Grand Master Mason for Scotland , with all the pomp and ceremonial of the Ancient Order .
The arrangements on the occasion were of the most comp lete and satisfactory description , and the entire proceedings , although greatly marred by very disagreeable weather , were carried through without miscarriage or mishap of any kind . The day ' s proceeding were appropriately introduced by divine service , conducted in the cathedral .
The Grand Lodge was opened in the Chapter House at 11 . 30 , the brethren afterwards taking their seats to the rig ht of the pulpit . The Grand Master , the Earl of Dalhousie , was accompanied by Lord Rosehill as Grand Sword-bearer , and by Mr . Inglis of Torsonce , and Mr . Alex . Smollett of Bonhill . We may here refer to rather an unpleasant incident—the only one of this nature which
occurred during the day—which took place after the opening of the Grand Lodge . It appears that the brethren of the Glasgow St . John ' s Lodge , No . 3 bis ., claimed the privilege , as the oldest operative lodge in this district , of carrying the working jewels of the Grand Lodge—a privilege , however , which was given to the Journeyman Lodge , No . 8 , Edinburgh . R . W . M . Baird , St . John ' s Lodge , protested strongly against this arrangement ,
maintaining that the rules of the Grand Lodge only provided for the Journeyman Lodge carrying the jewels in question in Edinburgh and its neighbourhood . The result of this misunderstanding was that the brethren ofthe St . John ' s Lodge , lo the number of about 120 , took no part in the proceedings . At the close of the services in the Cathedral , a procession was formed in the following order : —
Military Band . Chief Constable . Police Officers , and Officer carrying Civic Banner . Town Officers , with halberts . The Lord Provost and Magistrates . The Town Council ( not Members of the River and Bridge Committees . ) Judicial and Civil Officers of the Corporation .
Police Constables . Sheriffs of the County . Military Officers . Deputy-Lieutenant and Justices of the Peace for the
County . Police Constables . Chairman and Members of Bridge Committee and the County Trustees . Chief Engineers . Treasurer and Local Engineer .
River Police Constables . Chairman and Members of the River Trust . Dean of Guild and Directors of Merchants' House . Deacon-Convener and Directors of Trades' House . President and Directors of the Chamber of Commerce .
Masonic Lodges , the junior in front . Detachment j Band of Fifth Fusiliers ( Detachment Filers , j TheGrandLodgeofScotland { «™^ It was estimated that about 3 , 000 Masons look part in the procession ; and had the weather been favourable the
number would undoubtedly have been larger ; for not a few who had undertaken the journey lo Glasgow , from various places in the neighbourhood , preferred in the circumstances to view rather than form part ofthe spectacle . Subjoined is a list of the lodges represented : — Rifle Lodge , Edinburgh , 405 ; St . John ' s , Dunblane , o : St . Clair , Glasgow , 362 ; St . John ' s , Galashiels ;
Glasgow Kilwinning ; St . John s , Auchlcrardar , 46 ; Union and Crown , Glasgow , 103 ; Athole , Glasgow , 413 ; Oswald of Dunnikcr ( by Kirkcalpy ) , 448 ; Canongate and Leith , 5 ; Trafalgar , Lcith , 223 ; St . John ' s , Crofthcad , Whitburn , 374 ; Renfrew Prince of Wales , . 426 ; Edinburgh Mary ' s Chapel , 1 ; Peebles Kilwinning , 24 ; Dunfermline St . John ' s , 26 ; Shettleston , 128 ;
Albert , 44 8 : Royal Arch Lodge , Rutherglcn , 116 ; Clyde , 40 S ; Tweed , Kelso , 251 ; St . Andrew ' s , Irvine , 149 ; Roman Eagle , Edinburgh , 160 ; Shamrock and Thistle , 275 ; St . John ' s Maybole , 11 ; St . Mwren ' s , Paisley , 129 ; Cadder , Argyll , 147 ; Royal Arch , Perth , 122 ; Bruce and Thistle , Bannockburn , 312 ; Operative , Dundee , 47 ; St . liarchan , Kilbarchan , 156 ; Scotia ,
Glagow , 178 ; Newmilns Kilwinning , 51 ; Alexandria and Bonhill , 321 ; Union Glasgow , 332 ; St . Andrew ' s , Denny and Loanhead , 176 ; St . John ' s , Inveraray , 50 ; St . Bride ' s , Douglas , 118 ; St . John ' s Union , Sloncliouse , 244 ; St . Mungo , Mauchline , 179 ; Ayr Kilwinning , 124 ; Ayr St . Paul's , 204 ; St . Mungo , Glasgow , 27 ; Star , Glasgow , 219 ; St . Mary ' s , Patrick , 117 ; Collncss ,
31 ; Glasgow Kilwinning , 4 ; SI . James , Old Moukland , 177 ; Doric Kilwinning , Port-Glasgow , 5 S ; Minlo , Lochgelly , 3 S 5 ; St . Andrew ' s , Glasgow , 465 ; St . John , Woodhall , 305 ; Alloa Lodge , 59 ; Crieff St . Michael ' s , 38 ; Panmure , Arbroath , 299 ; Stcvciislon Thistle and Rose , 169 ; Royal Arch , Stirling , 76 ; St . Mark , Glasgow , 102 ; St . Andrew ' s , Strathavcn , 215 ; Thistle , Glasgow , 87 ; Lower Lodge , Forfar , 309 ; Neptune ,
Glasgow , 419 ; Commercial Oban , 1 S 0 ; Hamilton Kilwinning 7 ; St . Munn , Dunoon , 496 ; Union , Dunfermline , 250 ; Royal Arch , Canihu 4 . ing , 114 : Si . film ' s , Cupar , 19 j Si . James ' , I ' . dinburgh , 97 ; St . John ' s , Carluke , 1 S 7 ; St . " Thomas ' , Lurkhall , joo ; Edinburgh Defensive Hand , 151 ; Thi-ile and Rose , 173 ; \ a \ igaiioii , Troon ., 80 ; St . John ' s Kilwinning , Kirkiulillucli , 28 ; Union and Crown , Barrhead , 307 : Royal Arch , Pollokshaws ,
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153 ; Dairy Blair , 290 ; St .. John ' s , Falkirk , 16 ; St . Andrew ' s , Kilmarnock , 126 ; St . John ' s Thistle , Stewarton , 127 ; Glasgow , of Glasgow , 441 ; Kirknewton and Ratho , S 5 ; St . John ' s Operative , Rutherglen , 347 ; Celtic , Edinburgh , 291 ; Dunearn , Burnt-island , 400 ; Houston , St . Johnstone , 242 ; St . John ' s , Greenock , 175 ; Renfrew County Kilwinning , Paisley , 370 ; Forfar and
Kincardine , Dundee , 225 ; Govandale , Glasgow , 437 ; Gartland St . Winoch , 205 ; St . John ' s Beith , 157 ; Caledonian Railway , Glasgow , 354 ; St . Peter ' s , Galston , 331 ; Catrinc St . John ' s , 497 ; Slamannan St . John ' s , 486 ; St . John ' s , Rothesay , 292 ; Kclburn , Isle of Cumbrae , 454 ; St . John , Inverkcithing , 60 ; St . John , Airdrie , 166 ; Mother Kilwinning ; St . Clair , Edinburgh ,
349 ; St . George , Glasgow , 333 ; St . Stephen s Edinburgh , 145 ; St . John , Fisherrow , 112 ; St . Mark , Glasgow , 102 ; Thistle , Glasgow , 87 ; St . Mary , Coltness , 31 ; St . John , Carluke , 1 S 7 ; Dumbarton Kilwinning , iS ; St . John , Falkirk , 16 ; Hopetonn , Bathgate , 13 ; Dalkeith Kilwinning , 10 ; Journeyman , Edinburgh , S ; St . Andrew , St . Andrew ' s , 25 . There were thus in all
114 lodges represented . The Grand Lodge when constituted , included the following members : —The Earl of Dalhousie , K . G ., Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; Henry Inglis , Esq ., of Torsonce , Substitute Grand Master ; Wm . Mann , Senior Grand Warden ; William Officer , Junior Grand Warden ; Wm . Alexander Lawrie , Grand Secretary ; Alex . James
Stewart , Grand Clerk ; the Rev . Dr . Arnot , Grand Chaplain ; the Right Hon . Lord Rosehill , Grand Swordbearer ; Captain Coll , of Garsthcrrie , Acting Senior Grand Deacon ; Captain M'CasIand , Acting Junior Grand Deacon ; Alex . Hay , Grand Jeweller ; XV . Miller , Acting Grand Architect ; Daniel Robertson , Grand Biblebearer ; Charles XV . Miiller , Grand Director of Music ;
John Lawrie , Acting Director of Ceremonies ; Murdoch Mackenzie , Chief Grand Marshal ; William M . Brycc , Grand Tyler ; Owen Gough , President of Grand Stewards ; F . A . Barrow , Acting Provincial Grand Master for Glasgow ; Robert Wylie , Acting Grand Master of Ayrshire ; D . Murray Lyon , Senior Provincial Grand Warden of Ayrshire ; A . Smollett , of Bonhill , Provincial Grand
Master of Dumbartonshire ; Lauderdale Maitland , of Eccles , Provincial Grand Master of Dumfries ; Dr . Burns , Provincial Grand Chaplain of Glasgow ; Bros . C . F . Matier , W . P . Buchan , Bennett , & c , Grand Stewards . On leaving the cathedral ; the procession marched down Upper High-street , along George-street to Buchananstreet , down Buchanan-street , thence eastward along
Argyll-street and Trongate , down Saltmarket , to the site of the bridge . On the procession reaching the bridge , shortly before three o ' clock , the junior lodges were drawn up in line on each side , and through the opening thus formed the Grand Master and office-bearers of the Grand Lodge proceeded to the foundation-stone .
Silence being proclaimed by the Grand Marshal , the National Anthem was played by the band ; thereafter the Lord Provost , in name of the Bridge Trustees , asked the Grand Master to proceed with the ceremony of laying the stone . At the command of the Grand Master , the Grand Chaplain ( Rev . Dr . Arnot ) implored the Divine blessing on the undertaking , and the Grand Treasurer
deposited in the foundation-stone a glass bottle hermetically sealed , containing specimens ofthe different coins of the present reign . Another bottle containing a variety of municipal records , & c , was afterwards placed in llic stone by the Grand Secretary . The Grand Clerk then read the inscription placed ou the foundation-stone , as follows : --
Albert Bridge , Glasgow . From the continued increase of the Population of Glasgow , and of the surrounding districts , and in order lo provide more ample means of communication between the North and South Banks of the Clyde , 1 Iutchcsontown Bridge , Erected Anno Domini 1 S 30 , has been taken down ;
aiid , By the favour of Almighty God , iu the presence of the Hon . William Rac Arthur , Lord Provost ofthe City , and the Public Bodies of the Citv , The Right Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , ' G . M . M ., assisted by The Grand Masonic Lodge of Scotland , and numerous
other Lodges , Laid the Foundation-Stone of this Bridge , to be called The Albert Bridge of Glasgow , On Friday , the Third Day of June , MDCCCLXX .,
Era of Masonry , 5870 , In the Thirty-third Year uf the Reign ol" our Mos , l Gracious Sovereign , Queen Victoria . The plate having been adjusted , and the order given tu the attendant workmen , the stone was lower . -d to its place , the band playing me . inwhile the Masonic anthem , "Great Light to Shine . " The various jewels having
been applied by the respective office-bearers , the Grand Master declared ihe sione duly laid , pronouncing the benediction : — "May the Great Architect of ihe Universe enable us successfully tu carry on and finish the work of which we have now laid ihe foundation-slone , and every other undertaking which may tend to ihe advaniage uf the city of Glasgow and iis neighbourhood , and may this
bridge he long preserved from peril and decay . " The corn , llic wine , and the oil were then spread upon the stone , and prayer having been offered up , the ceremony was completed amid loud cheers , the band performing the Masons' Anthcni .
The Treasurer lo llic Bridge Triisiccs ( Mr . \ V . W . Walson ) then presented to the senior ni . isu r liail . tr . liro . J . VIH-S llonald , a | nu-. - uf gul I , sa / i . i- -- ' ¦ It is liic pleasure of iho Grand Master thai those who have heued the stones and those who have laid them , and all who have assisted , should rejoice in the light . "
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Lord DALHOUSIE next said : —M y Lord Provost , I have now the satisfaction of informing you that the Grand Lodge , assisted by numerous lodges from this and other districts of the country , have succeeded in laying in its proper place the foundation-stone of this bridge . Permit me , my Lord , to congratulate you on the commencement of this great work during the period in which you hold
office in this city . ( Cheers . ) As I read in the records ofthe Clyde , I find that in the year 17 S 4 , or thereabout , a p lan was laid out for a village , to be called Hutchesontown . Thereupon a bridge was commenced over the Clyde to connect the said village with the city of Glasgow •_ but I presume the gods ofthe Cl yde , resenting the insufficiency of the work , washed it away . I trust , my
Lord Provost , that here we shall have a more substantial erection . ( Cheers . ) With the years that have passed since that period , the city of Glasgow has indeed flourished , and grown from being a small community to become one of the most important mercantile cities ofwhich this country or the world can boast . ( Cheers . ) My Lord , I perceive that you contemplate in this erection to
change . the name of this . bridge , lhat it will no longer be called as it used to be designated , but that you intend to call it the Albeit Bridge . Permit me , my Lord , to congratulate you on this mode of paying a compliment to the memory of one of the greatest and best of men whom I have ever seen in this country . ( Cheers ) . I can assure you that this testimony to his worth on the part
of the magistrates and citizens of Glasgow will be one of the most acceptable acts which they could have done to our most gracious soverei gn the Queen , and I will make it my duty to report to her Majesty the business of this day , and the bridge to which you have given the name will be , I am sure , one of the greatest and most ornamental and useful structures in the city of Glasgow . Cheers
( . ) My Lord , I would have said more upon this occasion , but I am unwilling to detain this company , considering the inauspicious stale of the weather . I will only say that it is my earnest hope and prayer that Glasgow may long continue to flourish ; that on the bosom of its noble river rich argosies will be floated to her warehouses ; and that her merchant princes will in future as
in the past , ever be distinguished for their eminence in commerce and for their generosityon all occasions ( Loud cheers . ) The LORD PROVOST afterwards said : —My Lord Dalhousie and members of the Grand Lod ge of Scotland , — On the part of the magistrates and citizens of Glasgow , I beg to return you our most cordial thanks for the great
service you have rendered us this day , and for coming so far to lay the foundation stone of this bridge , which , I trust , will be as enduring as you have kindl y hoped itmay be . It is undoubtedly true that this great city of Glasgow has arisen from such a village as you described lying in its nei ghbourhood on the south side of the river , to a great community of some half million of souls : and even
now rich argosies are dail y carried triumphantly along the river to the city . I beg again to thank you most cordially for jour presence , and I have only further , on behalf of the community , to bog your acceptance of this memento of the present occasion . His Lordshi p then presented to the Earl of Dalhousie the trowel which was used during the ccremonv .
The Earl of D . ii . nofsii- , in reply , said : I ' thank you , my Lord Provost , for this elegant memento of the work in which I have been engaged . I shall report to the brethren of the Grand Lod ge the kind reception which you have given us on this occasion . It affords us the greatest pleasure to assist at undertakings of this kind . For myself , I shall preserve among the muniments of my familthis
y splendid token of your generosity . ( Cheers ) . Three cheers were afterwards given for the Queen , followed by a similar compliment 10 the Lord Provost and the magistrates , nm \ the proceedings terminated . The Grand Lodge , followed b y ' ( he Lord Provost and magistrates , councillors , and others , then marched to the County Buildings , Wilson-street , where the duties of the civic bodies terminated . The Grand Lodge was closed
in the Burgh Court Hall , while the other lodges returned to tlieir respective places of meeting . 'flic freedom of the city was presented to the Earl of Dalhousie , and at ihe conclusion of the ceremony the Lord Provost and the members of the Bridge Trust entertained the Earl of Dalhousie , the members of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and a number of other gentlemen , to dinner iu the Corporation Galleries .
. MASONIC DIXNICK . In the evening upwards of 200 of the Brotherhood met together at dinner in llic Tontine Hotel . The chair was occupied by Brother F . A . Barrow , D . P . G . M ., who was . supported on the right by Dr . F . M'Cowan , representative of the Grand Orient of France ; Frank Law , Grand Steward ; James Wallace , P . G . S . D . ; James
Leith , P . G ., Direclor of Ceremonies ; and on the left by Murray Lyon , Samuel Bennett , P . M . iS Acting G . S . ; Robert Craig . P . G . Chaplain ; John Scott , R . W . M . 27 ; Captain Wright , 1061 I 1 Light Infantry . The croupiers were : Bros . A . M-Tuggarl , . ] / .. / ., I ' . G . Secretary ; Thomas Ramsay , P . !' . M ., Si . John ' s 3 bis ; and James Tliump . un , treasure- for ihe Provincial Grand Benevolent Fund . After dinner the ordinary loval and constitutional
toasts were given— "The Army , Navy , ami Volunteers , " being coupled with the name of Caplaiu Wright , who replied for the anil } -. Amongst the remaining toasts were : "The Three Grand Lodges , " proposed ' by the Chairman ; " The Provincial Grain ! Lodge uf Glasgow , " given by Dr . M'Cowan , and replied tu by the Chairman ; "The Lord I ' rowist and Magistrates , " and ' -The Chairman aii'l 111 •ailieis of in / Hi' .. ¦•0 Conimim-e ' '
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