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Scotland.
ALLOA . St . John ' s Lodge .- — On Tuesday , December 9 , a meeting of this Lodge was held in the Lodge-room , Royal Oak Hotel , when the following office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected : —Proxy Master or Representative in the Grand Lodge of Scotland , Bro . W . Downing Bruce , Consul for Monte Video , Edinburgh ; Senior Warden in the Grand Lodge , Bro . Cap t * Robert C . D . Bruce , Hnitecl Service Club , Edinburgh ; Junior Warden in the Grand Lodge , Bro . M . S . A . Walrond , Calder Park , Lanarkshire ; Bros . Stephen N . Morrison , R . W . M . ; William M'Queen , S . W . ; James Roy , J . W . ; John Watson , P . M . ; James Duff , Chap . ; Thomas Stirling , Bible Bearer ; Peter Brotherston , Surgeon ; Thomas Hunter , James Miller , Deacons ; George Bennet , Alexander Kirk ; Stewards ; George Graham , I . G . ; David Wotherspoon , Tyler .
After the election was over , Bro . Downing Bruce introduced two gentlemen for initiation into the mysteries of Freemasonry , viz ., Lieut . Gordon Alexander , of the 93 rd Highlanders , and Lieut . Lampen , of the 34 th Regt ., both officers who had distinguished themselves in the Crimea . After the usual toasts , the R . W . M . proposed the healths of Lieuts . Alexander and Lampden , and alluded in glowing " terms to the manner in which the 93 rd Highlanders received in line the
murderous charge of the Russian cavalry at the ever-memorable battle of Balaklava , proving themselves w orthy representatives of those glorious spirits who fought for Scottish freedom on the gory field of Bannockburn . ( Cheers . ) Among other toasts that were proposed was that of Capt . R . C . D . Bruce , who was highly eulogised for the efficient manner in which he had represented the Lodge , and for the eloquent speech recently delivered by him at the festival of the Grand Lodge in Edinburgh , on the occasion of his health being proposed by the Duke of Athol . The toast
of Capt . Brace ' s health was received with loud applause . Other toasts were pro posed , and the meeting broke up at an advanced hour . ARBROATH .
On Monday , December 1 , St . Andrew ' s Day , the members of two of the three Lodges—the St . Vigeans and Panmure—held meetings in their respective Lodgerooms , when they proceeded to the election of Office-bearers , which resulted in the re-election of most of those who were in office last year . After the election , the Panmure Lodge joined the Brethren of St . Vigeans , in Anderson ' s Hotel , where they celebrated the festival of St . Andrew with the customary spirit and good accord of Freemasons . DALKEITH .
Dalkeith Kilwinning F , dgc .- —This Lodge met on Tuesday , being the festival of St . Andrew—Bro . James Thompson , R . W . M ., in the chair . The minutes of last meeting being read and approved , the Lodge proceeded to nominate candidates to fill the chairs for next year . Bro . James Thompson being requested unanimously to fill the chair , declined the high honour the Brethren wished to confer on him , in a speech replete with fine sentiment and manly feeling . Bro . Edward , of St . Mary ' s , performed some select pieces on the harmonium , assisted by Bros . Lawrie , Robertson , and Dyer on the violin , which drew forth the highest encomiums from the Brethren .
EDINBURGH . Lodge of Edinburgh Marys Chapel ( No . 1 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in their Lodge-room , Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , December 15 , ¦ for the nomination of a R . W . M ., and appointment of Stewards , We are glad to notice that Bro . Francis D . M . 'Uowan , M . D ., was nominated to fill the chair of this most ancient and honourable Lodge ; and Bro . Owen Gough was at the same time re-appointed to act as representative Steward in the C rand Lodge of Scotland . After the meeting upwards of fifty Brethren sat down to a splendid supper .
Lodge Canongate Kilwinning ( No , 2 ) . —A monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in their Lodge-room , St . John-street , on Wednesday , December 16 . On this VOL . III . K
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Scotland.
ALLOA . St . John ' s Lodge .- — On Tuesday , December 9 , a meeting of this Lodge was held in the Lodge-room , Royal Oak Hotel , when the following office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected : —Proxy Master or Representative in the Grand Lodge of Scotland , Bro . W . Downing Bruce , Consul for Monte Video , Edinburgh ; Senior Warden in the Grand Lodge , Bro . Cap t * Robert C . D . Bruce , Hnitecl Service Club , Edinburgh ; Junior Warden in the Grand Lodge , Bro . M . S . A . Walrond , Calder Park , Lanarkshire ; Bros . Stephen N . Morrison , R . W . M . ; William M'Queen , S . W . ; James Roy , J . W . ; John Watson , P . M . ; James Duff , Chap . ; Thomas Stirling , Bible Bearer ; Peter Brotherston , Surgeon ; Thomas Hunter , James Miller , Deacons ; George Bennet , Alexander Kirk ; Stewards ; George Graham , I . G . ; David Wotherspoon , Tyler .
After the election was over , Bro . Downing Bruce introduced two gentlemen for initiation into the mysteries of Freemasonry , viz ., Lieut . Gordon Alexander , of the 93 rd Highlanders , and Lieut . Lampen , of the 34 th Regt ., both officers who had distinguished themselves in the Crimea . After the usual toasts , the R . W . M . proposed the healths of Lieuts . Alexander and Lampden , and alluded in glowing " terms to the manner in which the 93 rd Highlanders received in line the
murderous charge of the Russian cavalry at the ever-memorable battle of Balaklava , proving themselves w orthy representatives of those glorious spirits who fought for Scottish freedom on the gory field of Bannockburn . ( Cheers . ) Among other toasts that were proposed was that of Capt . R . C . D . Bruce , who was highly eulogised for the efficient manner in which he had represented the Lodge , and for the eloquent speech recently delivered by him at the festival of the Grand Lodge in Edinburgh , on the occasion of his health being proposed by the Duke of Athol . The toast
of Capt . Brace ' s health was received with loud applause . Other toasts were pro posed , and the meeting broke up at an advanced hour . ARBROATH .
On Monday , December 1 , St . Andrew ' s Day , the members of two of the three Lodges—the St . Vigeans and Panmure—held meetings in their respective Lodgerooms , when they proceeded to the election of Office-bearers , which resulted in the re-election of most of those who were in office last year . After the election , the Panmure Lodge joined the Brethren of St . Vigeans , in Anderson ' s Hotel , where they celebrated the festival of St . Andrew with the customary spirit and good accord of Freemasons . DALKEITH .
Dalkeith Kilwinning F , dgc .- —This Lodge met on Tuesday , being the festival of St . Andrew—Bro . James Thompson , R . W . M ., in the chair . The minutes of last meeting being read and approved , the Lodge proceeded to nominate candidates to fill the chairs for next year . Bro . James Thompson being requested unanimously to fill the chair , declined the high honour the Brethren wished to confer on him , in a speech replete with fine sentiment and manly feeling . Bro . Edward , of St . Mary ' s , performed some select pieces on the harmonium , assisted by Bros . Lawrie , Robertson , and Dyer on the violin , which drew forth the highest encomiums from the Brethren .
EDINBURGH . Lodge of Edinburgh Marys Chapel ( No . 1 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in their Lodge-room , Ship Hotel , on Tuesday , December 15 , ¦ for the nomination of a R . W . M ., and appointment of Stewards , We are glad to notice that Bro . Francis D . M . 'Uowan , M . D ., was nominated to fill the chair of this most ancient and honourable Lodge ; and Bro . Owen Gough was at the same time re-appointed to act as representative Steward in the C rand Lodge of Scotland . After the meeting upwards of fifty Brethren sat down to a splendid supper .
Lodge Canongate Kilwinning ( No , 2 ) . —A monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in their Lodge-room , St . John-street , on Wednesday , December 16 . On this VOL . III . K