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No . 158 , Dundee Thistle Operative , Bro . James Skene . — 225 , Eorfar and Kincardine , Bro . Francis Dick , jun . — 254 , Dundee Caledonian , Bro . G . D . Chalmers . — 317 , Dundee Camperdown , Bro . J . D . Wears . Four of these Lodges have commodious Halls of their own , and the others hold their meetings in suitable apartments .
The great festivals of St . Andrew and St . John are always numerously attended , each Lodge exchanging fraternal visits by deputations . When all the Lodges are flourishing , it would be invidious to single out any one as pre-eminent . But still it is only justice to the Brethren of the Ancient Lodge to notice the spirit which they display in getting up an annual ball , for although , as the title implies , they have many veteran members , yet they have also a host of gallant young Masons ,
who are resolved that the ladies shall participate in the amusements of the Craft , if not in its mysteries . These assemblies have always gone off well ; and the next is to be held in the Exchange-rooms on the 8 th of February . It must not be supposed , however , that Masonic duties are neglected : on the contrary , there are few places where the rites and ceremonies of the Order are better conducted ; and not a few Brethren who are eminent in Masonic skill and knowledge .
Lodge Ancient ( No . 49 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge will give a grand ball in the Exchange Rooms , on the 8 th of February , to which about seventy members have subscribed their names ; and as each is entitled to present tickets to two ladies , a numerous attendance may be expected . Not to be behind , the other Lodges of the town have resolved to give a General Masonic Assembly , in the Thistle Hall , on Friday , the 29 th February , which it is anticipated will be very popular .
Glasgow . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —A brilliant assembly of the Craft took place on Friday evening , the 18 th January , under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of the Province of Glasgow , and presidency of its eloquent Grand Master Bro . Sir Archibald Alison , Bart , ( the historian of Europe ) , supported by Bros . Dr . Walker Arnott , Prov . Grand Sub-master ; the Rev . Dr . M'Leod , Prov . G . Chap . ; James Millar , P . M . of St . Mark ' s ; the Prov . G . Treas . David Dreghorn
and Donald Campbell , D . M . of St . Mark ' s , Prov . G . Sees . ; and in addition the following visiting Brethren : —Bros . John Deuchar , of Morningside , the Ven . G . Bible-bearer of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; David Bell , of Craigniore and Black Hall ; Charles Hope "Vere , of Blackwood ; Capt . Miller ; J . A . Manning , & c . & c . Bro . Cruikshank , of St . John ' s , Glasgow , officiated as S . W ., and Bro . Bennie , of the G . K . L ., as J . W . ;—about four hundred and fifty members of the Craft being present .
This was one of the most successful festive reunions of the Craft that has yet taken place in the West of Scotland . The beautiful Trades' Hall was filled to overflowing , so that many of the Brethren , too late in making application , for tickets , had to go away disappointed at their unavoidable exclusion , from want of space . The Lodge was opened at about eight o ' clock , the door being tyled , and the company served with an elegant refection by waiters who were Brethren ; the P . G . M . read a letter from his Grace the Duke of Atliol , in which
his Grace expressed regret that he had been prevented from meeting the Brethren of the West of Scotland , as he intended , upon the occasion of the festival . Letters were also received from Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , Bart . ; G . White Melville , of Mount Melville ; the Hon . R . Sandilands , the Master of Torpichen ; W , A . Laurie , Esq ., Sec . of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; J . Binning Woodman , Esq ., G . Clerk of the L . Lodge of Scotland , & c , all regretting their inability to attend . After the due ceremonies of the opening and prayer by the Rev . Dr . M'Leod ,
and before the following toasts were given , a change well known to Masons was made in the Lodge , when the Brov . G . M . gave the " Queen and the Craft . '' He had been accustomed to admire the virtue and worth of our Sovereign , and noV we had to congratulate ourselves upon the wisdom and resolution of her counsels , which , after a groat war , had brought us within sight of peace . This was probably tho first large assembly of her subjects which had met since it became known
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No . 158 , Dundee Thistle Operative , Bro . James Skene . — 225 , Eorfar and Kincardine , Bro . Francis Dick , jun . — 254 , Dundee Caledonian , Bro . G . D . Chalmers . — 317 , Dundee Camperdown , Bro . J . D . Wears . Four of these Lodges have commodious Halls of their own , and the others hold their meetings in suitable apartments .
The great festivals of St . Andrew and St . John are always numerously attended , each Lodge exchanging fraternal visits by deputations . When all the Lodges are flourishing , it would be invidious to single out any one as pre-eminent . But still it is only justice to the Brethren of the Ancient Lodge to notice the spirit which they display in getting up an annual ball , for although , as the title implies , they have many veteran members , yet they have also a host of gallant young Masons ,
who are resolved that the ladies shall participate in the amusements of the Craft , if not in its mysteries . These assemblies have always gone off well ; and the next is to be held in the Exchange-rooms on the 8 th of February . It must not be supposed , however , that Masonic duties are neglected : on the contrary , there are few places where the rites and ceremonies of the Order are better conducted ; and not a few Brethren who are eminent in Masonic skill and knowledge .
Lodge Ancient ( No . 49 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge will give a grand ball in the Exchange Rooms , on the 8 th of February , to which about seventy members have subscribed their names ; and as each is entitled to present tickets to two ladies , a numerous attendance may be expected . Not to be behind , the other Lodges of the town have resolved to give a General Masonic Assembly , in the Thistle Hall , on Friday , the 29 th February , which it is anticipated will be very popular .
Glasgow . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —A brilliant assembly of the Craft took place on Friday evening , the 18 th January , under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of the Province of Glasgow , and presidency of its eloquent Grand Master Bro . Sir Archibald Alison , Bart , ( the historian of Europe ) , supported by Bros . Dr . Walker Arnott , Prov . Grand Sub-master ; the Rev . Dr . M'Leod , Prov . G . Chap . ; James Millar , P . M . of St . Mark ' s ; the Prov . G . Treas . David Dreghorn
and Donald Campbell , D . M . of St . Mark ' s , Prov . G . Sees . ; and in addition the following visiting Brethren : —Bros . John Deuchar , of Morningside , the Ven . G . Bible-bearer of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; David Bell , of Craigniore and Black Hall ; Charles Hope "Vere , of Blackwood ; Capt . Miller ; J . A . Manning , & c . & c . Bro . Cruikshank , of St . John ' s , Glasgow , officiated as S . W ., and Bro . Bennie , of the G . K . L ., as J . W . ;—about four hundred and fifty members of the Craft being present .
This was one of the most successful festive reunions of the Craft that has yet taken place in the West of Scotland . The beautiful Trades' Hall was filled to overflowing , so that many of the Brethren , too late in making application , for tickets , had to go away disappointed at their unavoidable exclusion , from want of space . The Lodge was opened at about eight o ' clock , the door being tyled , and the company served with an elegant refection by waiters who were Brethren ; the P . G . M . read a letter from his Grace the Duke of Atliol , in which
his Grace expressed regret that he had been prevented from meeting the Brethren of the West of Scotland , as he intended , upon the occasion of the festival . Letters were also received from Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , Bart . ; G . White Melville , of Mount Melville ; the Hon . R . Sandilands , the Master of Torpichen ; W , A . Laurie , Esq ., Sec . of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; J . Binning Woodman , Esq ., G . Clerk of the L . Lodge of Scotland , & c , all regretting their inability to attend . After the due ceremonies of the opening and prayer by the Rev . Dr . M'Leod ,
and before the following toasts were given , a change well known to Masons was made in the Lodge , when the Brov . G . M . gave the " Queen and the Craft . '' He had been accustomed to admire the virtue and worth of our Sovereign , and noV we had to congratulate ourselves upon the wisdom and resolution of her counsels , which , after a groat war , had brought us within sight of peace . This was probably tho first large assembly of her subjects which had met since it became known