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Bros . Kramer and Nichol to the Senior and Junior Warden ships . After the election , the Brethren adjourned to the Cross Keys Hotel , where an excellent supper had been prepared for them . Deputations were present from the Lodge of Edinburgh , No . 1 ; Canongate and Leith , No . 5 ; St . Stephen ' s ; and the
Celtic . After spending a very happy evening , the Dalkeith Brethren accompanied the deputations , preceded by an excellent band of music , to the train , where three times three enthusiastic cheers were given , and the Brethren from Edinburgh returned home well-pleased with the reception they had received from this ancient Lodge .
DUMFRIESSHIRE . Thornhill . —^ . John ' s Lodge . —Monday the 28 th ult . being the day set apart by the Freemasons of this Lodge for celebrating the anniversary of their titular saint , the Brethren mustered in large numbers ; sifter which , our excellent brass band , accompanied by the office-bearers of the Lodge , and a large number of the Brethren , walked in procession to the residence of Bro . Thomas Kellock , the E . W . M ., and escorted him to the Lodge-room . The Lodge having been duly
opened , the business of the day , after a long and protracted sederunt , was at length got through , when the Brethren arranged themselves in the order of procession , and perambulated the principal streets ' - . of our beautiful village , accompanied by the cheering strains of the band . The Brethren afterwards returned to the Lodge-room , where a most excellent and substantial dinner Was served up by Bro . Eedpath , of the George Hotel . The Brethren having done ample justice to the good things provided , and the cloth having been removed , the R . W . M .
took his seat , when song and sentiment prevailed for an hour or two with unceasing harmony . The Lodge was then closed , to give way to the parties attending the ball . On arriving in the ball-room after a temporary absence , we were surprised at the amount of youth and beauty assembled . The room had been most tastefully decorated with evergreens , which gave an additional charm to its already attractive appearance . The music struck up , and the merry dance went on , the
Terpischorean votaries threading its giddy mazes till an early hour in the morning , each one , we are sure , gratified with the proceedings . The committee of management deserve all praise for their excellent arrangements . The following is the list of the office-bearers for the ensuing year : —James Milligan , W . M . ; John Nelson , D . M . ; Thomas Kellock , P . M . ; George Thomson , S . W . ; William Muirhead , J . W . ; William Brown , Treas . ; Joseph M'Craig , Clerk ; David Hastings , Chap . ; William Eskdale , S . D . ; John Black , J . D . ; James Richardson and William Brown , Stewards : Robert Muirhead , Tyler .
EDINBURGH . Lodge of Edinburgh , Martfs Chapel ( No . 1 ) . —This ancient and highly respected Lodge met in their Lodge-room , Ship Hotel , on the 28 th of December , to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . The R . W . Bro . Dr . McCowan opened the Lodge in clue form , and initiated a gentleman to the Apprentice Degree ; after which the Brethren proceeded to the election of office bearers for the ensuing year , when R . W . Bro . McCowan was re-elected for the fourth year to fill the office
of R . W . M . ; Bros . Belfrage , P . M . ; Clark , Substitute-master ; Mann , Depute - master ; Chas . Stuart Law , S . W . ; Lawrence Thallon , J . W . ; James Thallon , S . D . ; Mowat , J . D . ; Drysdale , Chaplain ; Gordon , Sec , ; Gough . Treas . ; Law , Jeweller ; Dewar , Master of Stewarts ; Allan , T . G . After the election , the Brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , prepared by Bro . Kennedy , of the Ship Hotel . The R . W . M . presided , Bros . Law and Thallon acting as croupiers . At nine o ' clock deputations were received from the different Lodges in the province , and three
deputations sent out to visit the Other Lodges in Edinburgh , headed by Bros . Clark , Mann , and Law . The various Lodges visited were in a flourishing condition , and the Masters , with only two exceptions , determined to hold to their chairs for anotlier year . They certainly deserve to be re-elected , as they are all good Masons , and work well together . The Lodge St . Stephens have done well in securing the services of R . W . Bro . Mitchell , their late S . W ., who seems to be instilling fresh vigour into the older office-bearers , and doing his utmost to bring
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Bros . Kramer and Nichol to the Senior and Junior Warden ships . After the election , the Brethren adjourned to the Cross Keys Hotel , where an excellent supper had been prepared for them . Deputations were present from the Lodge of Edinburgh , No . 1 ; Canongate and Leith , No . 5 ; St . Stephen ' s ; and the
Celtic . After spending a very happy evening , the Dalkeith Brethren accompanied the deputations , preceded by an excellent band of music , to the train , where three times three enthusiastic cheers were given , and the Brethren from Edinburgh returned home well-pleased with the reception they had received from this ancient Lodge .
DUMFRIESSHIRE . Thornhill . —^ . John ' s Lodge . —Monday the 28 th ult . being the day set apart by the Freemasons of this Lodge for celebrating the anniversary of their titular saint , the Brethren mustered in large numbers ; sifter which , our excellent brass band , accompanied by the office-bearers of the Lodge , and a large number of the Brethren , walked in procession to the residence of Bro . Thomas Kellock , the E . W . M ., and escorted him to the Lodge-room . The Lodge having been duly
opened , the business of the day , after a long and protracted sederunt , was at length got through , when the Brethren arranged themselves in the order of procession , and perambulated the principal streets ' - . of our beautiful village , accompanied by the cheering strains of the band . The Brethren afterwards returned to the Lodge-room , where a most excellent and substantial dinner Was served up by Bro . Eedpath , of the George Hotel . The Brethren having done ample justice to the good things provided , and the cloth having been removed , the R . W . M .
took his seat , when song and sentiment prevailed for an hour or two with unceasing harmony . The Lodge was then closed , to give way to the parties attending the ball . On arriving in the ball-room after a temporary absence , we were surprised at the amount of youth and beauty assembled . The room had been most tastefully decorated with evergreens , which gave an additional charm to its already attractive appearance . The music struck up , and the merry dance went on , the
Terpischorean votaries threading its giddy mazes till an early hour in the morning , each one , we are sure , gratified with the proceedings . The committee of management deserve all praise for their excellent arrangements . The following is the list of the office-bearers for the ensuing year : —James Milligan , W . M . ; John Nelson , D . M . ; Thomas Kellock , P . M . ; George Thomson , S . W . ; William Muirhead , J . W . ; William Brown , Treas . ; Joseph M'Craig , Clerk ; David Hastings , Chap . ; William Eskdale , S . D . ; John Black , J . D . ; James Richardson and William Brown , Stewards : Robert Muirhead , Tyler .
EDINBURGH . Lodge of Edinburgh , Martfs Chapel ( No . 1 ) . —This ancient and highly respected Lodge met in their Lodge-room , Ship Hotel , on the 28 th of December , to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . The R . W . Bro . Dr . McCowan opened the Lodge in clue form , and initiated a gentleman to the Apprentice Degree ; after which the Brethren proceeded to the election of office bearers for the ensuing year , when R . W . Bro . McCowan was re-elected for the fourth year to fill the office
of R . W . M . ; Bros . Belfrage , P . M . ; Clark , Substitute-master ; Mann , Depute - master ; Chas . Stuart Law , S . W . ; Lawrence Thallon , J . W . ; James Thallon , S . D . ; Mowat , J . D . ; Drysdale , Chaplain ; Gordon , Sec , ; Gough . Treas . ; Law , Jeweller ; Dewar , Master of Stewarts ; Allan , T . G . After the election , the Brethren sat down to a splendid banquet , prepared by Bro . Kennedy , of the Ship Hotel . The R . W . M . presided , Bros . Law and Thallon acting as croupiers . At nine o ' clock deputations were received from the different Lodges in the province , and three
deputations sent out to visit the Other Lodges in Edinburgh , headed by Bros . Clark , Mann , and Law . The various Lodges visited were in a flourishing condition , and the Masters , with only two exceptions , determined to hold to their chairs for anotlier year . They certainly deserve to be re-elected , as they are all good Masons , and work well together . The Lodge St . Stephens have done well in securing the services of R . W . Bro . Mitchell , their late S . W ., who seems to be instilling fresh vigour into the older office-bearers , and doing his utmost to bring