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Masonic Intelligence.
Loclge No . 51 , when the same brother , who now takes such active interest here , resided in the neighbourhood of Birmingham ; our readers well know his name , and the exertions he has made in every Lodge he has joined . Wo perceive that the brother alluded to , Br . Ribbans , still continues an absent member of Lodge 21 , which Loclge he represented as Grand Steward , and was the mover of a medal testimonial to Br . Dobie , who also served the office of Grand Steward the same year , and acted as chairman at their meetings . The Bank of England Loclge also , has the
name of the same brother upon the minutes of their proceedings . Our hearty best wishes attend Br . Ribbans . He is a consistent advocate of the Masonic Charities , and enjoys , as he deserves , the acquaintance of a large circle of friends .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
THE GRAND LODGE—EDINBURGH . On St . Andrew ' s Day , November 30 , the Grand Lodge of Scotland met in the Hall of the Royal Hotel , Princes Street , Edinburgh , for the annual election of office bearers , when the following were unanimously chosen-. —His Grace the Dukeof Athol , K . T ., Grand Master ; J . Whyte Melville , Esq ., of Strathkinnis . Depute Grand Master ; Sir Robert Meuzies , Bart ., Substitute Grand Master ; Patrick Keir , Esq ., of
Kindrogan , Senior Grand Warden ; Lord Loughborough , Junior Grand Warden ; Samuel Hay , Esq ., Grand Treasurer ; William Alex . Laurie , Esq ., Grand Secretary ; James L . Woodman , Esq ., Grand Clerk ; Rev . David Arnot , D . D ., Grand Chaplain ; J . H . Erskine Wemyss , of Wemyss , Senior Grand Deacon ; James Wolfe Murray , Esq ., of C'ringletie , Junior Grand Deacon ; David Bryce , Esq ., Grand Architect ; Charles Mackay , Esq ., Grand Jeweller ; John Deuchar , Esq ., Grand Bible Bearer ; Lieutenant P . Deuchar , R . N ., Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Br . Andrew- Murray , Grand Sword Bearer ; Br . Alex . Mackenzie , Grand Director of . Music ; Bra . Alex .
Menzies and James Wotters , Grand Marshals ; Donald Ross and Wm . M . ih-yce , Grand Tylers . After the election , the Grand Master , accompanied by his officer bearers , and a numerous assemblage of the brethren from Lodges in Edinburgh , Leith , and the Metropolitan Province , as well as from those in Glasgow , proceeded to a sumptuous banquet provided in an adjoining hall , when the chair was taken at seven o ' clock by the M . W . the Grand Master , supported on the right and left by tho Baron Panmure , K . T . and P . G . M . for Forfarshire , Sir Robert Menzies , Bart ., Colonel
Campbell , and Colonel Robertson , 82 nd Regiment . The croupiers were Patrick Keir , Esq ,, and the R . W . M . of Loclge No . 1 , Edinburgh . Amongst those attending the Grand Master were the following : —Br . Home Drummond , Br . W . Rashleigh , the Representative of the Grand Loclge of Hamburgh ; the Grand Secretary , the Grand Clerk , Captain Wood , Br . Pilkington , Br . Wilkinson , Br . Edward Percy Thomson , 82 nd Regiment , & c , & c . The band of the 82 nd Regiment was in attendance , and performed a recherche selection of operatic music , which added much to tho harmony , while assisting that usual flow of good and true Masonic feeling which has ever characerized the celebration of this ancient national festival bv the Scotch craft .
BANFF . ST . ANDREW ' LODGE . —During the month of November , this Lodge , which is in a very flourishing condition , held no less than four meetings , under the presidency of Br . James Frazer , W . M . At those meetings five gentlemen were initiated into the order , and the whole of them have since bsen raised to the sublime degree of M . M . DUNDEE . The following were elected office-bearers by the Masonic Lodges of Dundee , on Thursday , November 30 , being the Festival of St . Andrew : —
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Masonic Intelligence.
Loclge No . 51 , when the same brother , who now takes such active interest here , resided in the neighbourhood of Birmingham ; our readers well know his name , and the exertions he has made in every Lodge he has joined . Wo perceive that the brother alluded to , Br . Ribbans , still continues an absent member of Lodge 21 , which Loclge he represented as Grand Steward , and was the mover of a medal testimonial to Br . Dobie , who also served the office of Grand Steward the same year , and acted as chairman at their meetings . The Bank of England Loclge also , has the
name of the same brother upon the minutes of their proceedings . Our hearty best wishes attend Br . Ribbans . He is a consistent advocate of the Masonic Charities , and enjoys , as he deserves , the acquaintance of a large circle of friends .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
THE GRAND LODGE—EDINBURGH . On St . Andrew ' s Day , November 30 , the Grand Lodge of Scotland met in the Hall of the Royal Hotel , Princes Street , Edinburgh , for the annual election of office bearers , when the following were unanimously chosen-. —His Grace the Dukeof Athol , K . T ., Grand Master ; J . Whyte Melville , Esq ., of Strathkinnis . Depute Grand Master ; Sir Robert Meuzies , Bart ., Substitute Grand Master ; Patrick Keir , Esq ., of
Kindrogan , Senior Grand Warden ; Lord Loughborough , Junior Grand Warden ; Samuel Hay , Esq ., Grand Treasurer ; William Alex . Laurie , Esq ., Grand Secretary ; James L . Woodman , Esq ., Grand Clerk ; Rev . David Arnot , D . D ., Grand Chaplain ; J . H . Erskine Wemyss , of Wemyss , Senior Grand Deacon ; James Wolfe Murray , Esq ., of C'ringletie , Junior Grand Deacon ; David Bryce , Esq ., Grand Architect ; Charles Mackay , Esq ., Grand Jeweller ; John Deuchar , Esq ., Grand Bible Bearer ; Lieutenant P . Deuchar , R . N ., Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Br . Andrew- Murray , Grand Sword Bearer ; Br . Alex . Mackenzie , Grand Director of . Music ; Bra . Alex .
Menzies and James Wotters , Grand Marshals ; Donald Ross and Wm . M . ih-yce , Grand Tylers . After the election , the Grand Master , accompanied by his officer bearers , and a numerous assemblage of the brethren from Lodges in Edinburgh , Leith , and the Metropolitan Province , as well as from those in Glasgow , proceeded to a sumptuous banquet provided in an adjoining hall , when the chair was taken at seven o ' clock by the M . W . the Grand Master , supported on the right and left by tho Baron Panmure , K . T . and P . G . M . for Forfarshire , Sir Robert Menzies , Bart ., Colonel
Campbell , and Colonel Robertson , 82 nd Regiment . The croupiers were Patrick Keir , Esq ,, and the R . W . M . of Loclge No . 1 , Edinburgh . Amongst those attending the Grand Master were the following : —Br . Home Drummond , Br . W . Rashleigh , the Representative of the Grand Loclge of Hamburgh ; the Grand Secretary , the Grand Clerk , Captain Wood , Br . Pilkington , Br . Wilkinson , Br . Edward Percy Thomson , 82 nd Regiment , & c , & c . The band of the 82 nd Regiment was in attendance , and performed a recherche selection of operatic music , which added much to tho harmony , while assisting that usual flow of good and true Masonic feeling which has ever characerized the celebration of this ancient national festival bv the Scotch craft .
BANFF . ST . ANDREW ' LODGE . —During the month of November , this Lodge , which is in a very flourishing condition , held no less than four meetings , under the presidency of Br . James Frazer , W . M . At those meetings five gentlemen were initiated into the order , and the whole of them have since bsen raised to the sublime degree of M . M . DUNDEE . The following were elected office-bearers by the Masonic Lodges of Dundee , on Thursday , November 30 , being the Festival of St . Andrew : —