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motion of Freemasonry in the Province , and that he was so admirably supported by the other officers . His lordship concluded by alluding to the rapid extension of the Craft in the Province , and by proposing the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the officers of the Grand

Lodge . Brother Campion , G . S . AA ^ ., appropriately responded , the D . P . G . M . having been compelled to leave after the meeting of the Chapter . Brother J . Smith proposed in cordial terms the health of Bro . Colvile , P . P . D . G . M ., who also had been compelled to leave after dining with the company , and who on retiring had received quite

an ovation . Brother . Crossley gracefully proposed the health of Bro . Terry , who had that day attended to consecrate the new Chapter , which was duly acknowledged . Brother AVright gave the health of the AV . M .,

Bro . J . Smith , in very cordial terms , and Bro . Smith , in responding , proposed his officers , which _ S . AV . Gee acknowledged . The Chairman connected the name of Bro . Leech with "The visitors , " and alluded to his

important service as Mayor of Derby . The toast having been acknowledged by Bro . Leech with his usual eloquence . Bro . Terr )* proposed " Success to the Chapter of Truth , " and shortly afterwards the company separated .

Several excellent songs agreeably enlivened the evening , which was a very pleasant one , and the grace and courtesy with which the P . G . M presided added to the general regret that his responsible duties so seldom permit him to attend the meetings of the Craft in the Province over which he presides .

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GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .

LAYING THE FOUNDATION-STONE oi- THE AVATT INSTITUTION AND SCHOOL or A RTS , EllINHURGII .

The foundation-stone of the new School of vArts in Chambers-street , was laid on AVednesday 9 th inst . As usual in such cases , the business of the day commenced with a Masonic

procession . About one o ' clock the Masonic lodges which had resolved to take part in the ceremony began to assemble in Charlotte Square , where as they successively arrived , they were ranged in due

order by Grand Marshal . Mackenzie and his assistants . Apart from the lodge banners , some of which were resplendent in new silk or velvet , while others bore traces of having seen service on many similar occasions , the most notable

feature oi the . display consisted in the strange costumes of the Tylers . In the parade dress of those functionaries some lodges indulge a playful humour ; others seek to commemorate circumstances connected with their early history . Thus

the lodge Trafalgar , rejoicing in a Tyler who fought under Nelson , presented the old salt in the uniform < . f our naval iwrocs . A similar costume not inappropriately distinguished the the Tyler of the Neptune . The Ldinburgh

Defensive Band , which dates its origin from the days of Paul J ones , offered a curious historical study in the shape of a Royal Edinburgh A- ' olunteer of that period . A light blue coat with yellow epaulets and lacimrs , white corduroy

breeches and black gaiters , formed the costume , which was crowned by a cocked hat with cockade of black , white , and yellow , and set off' with white cross belts , bearing a large brass badge engraven with the city arms and the name of

the redoubtable corps . Ihe worthy citizen thus transformed into the similitude of his grandsire , seemed quite alive to the picturesqueness of his appearance ; and no one could deny him the palm in that respect oyer a modern volunteer ,

albeit his old flint-lock would make a poor figure beside the Snider . Hardly less curious than its Tyler was the banner of this lodge , a piece of elaborate embroidery on crimson velvet , bearing date 1782 . The Lodge Kirkcaldie , mindful of old commercial relations with the Saltmarket

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had its champion rigged out as Bailie Ntcol Jarvie . Attired in blue coat with white facings , plush breeches oyer red stockings , and threecornered hat , the Bailie branished a formidable claymore , which was said to have clone duty at Culloden . Still more interestinff was a

beautifully-carved horn , which the Kirkcaldy brethren facetiously declared to have been at the siege of Jericho , and for which , as well as a Breeches Bible now in their possession , the lodge was indebted to the late Captain AVcmyss . Only less notable than the Kirkcaldy horn was one borne

by a Leith Lodge , and which displayed on fiveand-twenty silver rings with which it was encircled the names of the Masters , since 1806 . The Roman Eagle had its emblem carried by a stalwart trooper of the Scots Greys , in strange contrast to whom was the T yler , mounted on horseback and encased in mail and visored

helmet , after the fashion of the middle ages . The members of Grand Lodge had assembled in the Freemasons' Hall , George Street , to the front of which a considerable crowd was attracted . At half-past one the lodge was opened by the Earl of Rosslyn , the M . AV . Grand

Master , who was supported by John AVhyte Melville , Past Grand Master ; Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , Bart ., Depute Grand Master ; Henry Inglis , Substitute Grand Master ; Colonel Campbell , S . G . AV . ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Kellie , J . G . A \ . ; Sir James Alexander , Prov . G . M .

Stirlingshire ; Major Hope , Prov . G . M . East-Lothian ; Capt . Charles Hunter . Prov . G . M , Aberdeenshire East . There were also presentthe Rev . G . V . Faithful , G . Chap . ; the Rev . Air . Grant , acting G . Chap . ; Alexander J . Stuart , G . Sec : J ohn Laurie , G . Clerk : AViiliam

Officer , acting G . Treas . ; AVilliam Mann , P . S . G . AV ., acting G . D . ; D . Rhind , acting G . Architect ; Alexander Hay , G . Jeweller : John Coghill , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Capt . Colt , acting Grand Sword-Bearer ; AVilliam Barton , G . Biblebearer ; Charles W . M . Mutter , G . Dir . of

Music ; Robert Davidson , G . Org . ; M . M'Kenzie , Chief G . Marshal ; AV . M . Bryce , G . Tyler ; and others . Before proceeding to join the procession , the Grand Master thanked the brethren for the large turn-out they had made to support him .

Including Grand Lodge , at least 1 , 100 members of the Craft took part 111 the procession . By the time the lodges had defiled in front of the Freemasons' Hall , the brethren who had assembled there were prepared to take their places . Immediately behind Mary ' s Chapel the

band ol the 93 rd Highlanders fell in . Then came the members of Lodge Journeymen , who , in virtue of the privilege claimed by thai : fraternity , were entrusted with the implements to be used in the forthcoming ceremony . After

these came the officers of Grcnil Lodge , some on foot , the others in four carriages , which brought up the rear of the procession . The last carriage of all conveyed the Grand Master , with whom rode Bro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , Bro . AVhyte Melville , and Bro . Henry Inglis .

The leading lodge arrived at the new building about a quarter to three o ' clock , and , a hah being called , the ranks were opened up , forming a line on either side of the street , from College Wynd through Brown Square , and for some distance along George IV . Bridge . The Grand . Master

and other officials ol ( . rand Lodge now alighted from their carriages , and , preceded by the bearers of the working tools , as also by the band of the 93 rd Hig hlanders , playing " Hey , the Merry Masons , " defiled through the Masonic line , to the new building . The other lodges lollowed up

in rear of the Grand I . odge , in the reverse order to that in which they had marched from Charlotte Square . At the site of the new building a large and substantial platform had been erected , capable of accommodating about 500 persons . The

platform was , ior the most part , reserved for the Freemasons , the Lord Provost , Alagistrates , and Town Councillors , the directors and teachers of the Watt Institution , and a number of wellknown citizens—a gallery to the west being set apart for those 01 . the general public who had procured tickets of admission .

The directors and teachers of the institution , together with several well-known citizens , made their appearance on the platform shortly after

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two o ' clock , and took up the places allotted to them . Lord Rosslyn came upon the platform shortly after the Lord Provost , and was received with .

hearty cheers by the large concourse of spectators which had by this time assembled . The noble Earl was followed by the office-bearers of the Grand Lodge , who took up positions near their chief .

Ihe Grand Master called upon the Rev . Bro Faithful , Grand Chaplain , to open the proceedings with prayer , which having been done , the Grand Master called upon the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary to place the coins , & c , in the cavity of the stone , the architect to bring

forward the necessary workmen , and the Grand Clerk to read the inscriptions on the plate to he placed over the cavity . The Grand Treasurer and Secretary having obeyed his lordship ' s ' call , the Grand Clerk

( Bro . John Laurie ) read the inscriptions referred to . The Old Hundred having been played by one of the bands , the Grand Master covered the lower stone with mortar , using for the purpose a beautiful silvcr-trilt trowel .

The Grand Master directed the R . AV . Substitute Grand Master to cause the various implements to be applied to the stone , that it may be laid in its bed , according to the rules of Masonry , which having been done , the Grand Master gave

the stone three taps with the mallet , saying , " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe look down with benignity upon our present undertaking , and crown the edifice , of which we have now laid the foundation , with every success .

Three lusty cheers haying been given , "AVhere , Oh ! where does my Hieland Laddie dwell , " was played by the band . During this performance , a cornucopia , and vases with oil and wine were handed to the Grand Master , who , in accordance with ancient custom , threw their

contents upon the stone , saying : — " Praise be to the Lord , immortal and eternal , who formed the heavens , laid the foundations of the earth , and extended the waters beyond it , who supports the pillars of nations , and maintains in order and harmony surrounding worlds ; we implore thy aid , and may the continued blessings of an

all-bonnteous Providence be the lot of these our native shores ; and may the Almi ghty Ruler of events deign to direct the hand of our gracious Sovereign , so that she may pour down blessings upon her people ; and may her people , living under sage laws , in a free government , ever feel grateful for the blessings they enjoy . "

The Grand Master then delivered an appropriate address * , another followed , by Rev . Dr . Gray , on behalf of the President and Directors of the school , in the course of which he formall y presented to the Grand Master the trowel , with which ihe stone had been laid .

The brethren then retired to the hall , when Grand Lodge was closen in due form . A banquet took place in Freemasons' Hall , George-street , which was attended by upwarc ' s , of two hundred members of the Craft and friends of the institution .

Lord Ardmillan presided , and was supported right and left by the Earl of Rosslyn , M . W . G . M . Mason of Scotland ; Bro . J . AVhyte-Melville of Bennochy , P . G . AI . Fifeshire ; the Earlof Kellie ; Major-General Sir James Alexander , P . G . M . Stirlingshire ; Bro . Walter M . Neilson , of

Queenshill , P . G . M . for Glasgow ; Bailie Miller Capt . Colt , of Gartsherrie ; Bro . Wm . Mann , R W . S . G . AV . The Rev . Dr . AV . H . Gray , Vice-President ot the Watt Institution , was croupier . The general company included Bailie Tawse , Professor Balfour , Dr . Donaldson , Rector of the

High School of Bedford ( Heriot ' s Hospital ) , Mr , Marwick . Town Clerk ; Air . Adam , City Accountant ; Mr . Morham , Depute-city-clerk ; ex-Bailie Skinner , Mr . Thomas Knox , Master of the Merchant Company ; Mr . George Harrison , Mr . Thomas Ivory , advocate ; Dr . George Lees , Mr .

J . R . Dymock , Air . AV . S . Fraser , Mr . Rhind , architect , Mr . R . T . Scott ( secretary of the school ) , Mr . Jamieson , curator ; Messrs . Crombie , Matheson , and Bryson , and the following lecturers—Dr . Stevenson Macadam , Prof . Davidson , Alons . Schneider , Herr Schopp , Mr . Lees , and Mr . D . Pryde .