Old Records Of The Lodge Of Peebles.

The next meeting of importance is held on September 27 th , 1788 , when the Lodge being called to hold this meeting , there were present the Master and ten others , when the case of William Watson , a member of the Lodge , was taken up ancl considered , a charge was preferred against this brother , who , at" the quarterly meeting on Thursday night last had behaved very unbecominglyand had given the master very abusive languageancl gave very

, , great offence and uneasiness to the whole of the lodge present . " The officer was sent to bring the offending brother to the meeting , but was not successful , and brought as answer that Bro . Watson " meant never to enter the Lodge more . Tho Lodge unanimously agreed that sd . William Watson had violated Article 8 of their laws , and discharged him the lodge , aye and untill he gave in a proper petition and find caution to their satisfaction of his good behavior

in all time coming . " December 27 th , 1788 . Anniversary of St . John the Evangelist held as usual . Twenty-three members present and paid dues . William Thomson elected Master .

December 12 th , 1789 . The Lodge met to appoint a deputation to attend St . Andrew ' s Day in Grand Lodge of Scotland , when Alexr . Crawford , Mason in Edinburgh , was appointed , ancl represented the Lodge at sd . Grand Lodge Meeting . * On December 28 th , 1789 , the Anniversary of St . John the Evangelist is

held , thirty-one members being present , when William Ker , of Kerfield , is elected Master . Another case of discipline engages the attention of the brethren at this meeting , and is dealt with in a somewhat summary manner , as the following minute shows -. — " Which day Robert Smith , member of Thistle Lodge , ancl an initiated member of this lodge of Peebles Kilwinning , rendered the Lodge so uneasy by cursing and swearing ancl maltreating

several of the Brethren in a most furious manner , and would not reform his imprudence , but went on in his former furious manner , the R . W . Depute Master and W . Wardens expunged and expelled the sd . Robert Smith from the roll ancl privileges of this Lodge for ever being a member thereof in all time coming . " ARCHIBALD ROBINSON , D . M . "

July 17 th , 1790 . —A meeting was called to consider about flooring the house and carrying out other repairs , but which the Brethren seems to have been tardy in having effected , as at the next meeting , the October quarterly one , the matter is again brought up at the letting of the house , and 12 / - of damage is allowed William Kaclie , the tenant , on account of the Lodge " having failed to execute the repairs . "

November 27 th , 1790 . —The lodge met to appoint a deputation to attend St . Andrew ' s Festival in Grand Lodge . The R . W . Master appointed Bro . John Bartrarn and any other member who can make it convenient . Before closing the meeting it was moved by Brother James Robertson that the following regulations should take place in order to prevent confusion : —1 st . That at every after meeting every Brother should pay 6 d . for each Bottle of

punch he may have set before him ; at delivery of Bottle . 2 d . The Deacons or Stewards shall either be kept free from expense , or be allowed for their trouble in preparing ammunition for the Lodge . The Lodge refers the consideration of these motions to the next meeting . JOHN ROBERTSON , Master . pro tempore .