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Thomas ' s usual splendid manner ) the Lodge was opened by the R . W . M . in due form , when a subscription of £ 1 . Is . was raised for the widow of a late Brother , and 10 s . 6 d . for the widow of another . The Committee appointed to examine the Treasurer ' s books for the past year reported that they found all correct . The balance was handed over to Bro . Arnot , thenewly-electedTreasurer . Bro . Watson , P . M ., proposed " Alloa St . John , No . 69 , " in a most appropriate speech , in which he alluded to the Lodge having entered on the hundredth year of its
Charter from the Grand Lodge , the Charter being dated November , 1757 . Bro . Fairlie then craved a toast . The toast he was about to give was one in which they would no doubt cordially join : it was the <( Healths of the Proxy Master and Proxy Wardens . ' * Bro . Fairlie expressed the pleasure he felt at having to propose the toast , although it was one which her could not not do ample justice to . The toast was drunk with all the honours . The " Health of Brother Ross " was also proposed and responded to . He had acted as Treasurer for the past year to the hig h , satisfaction of the Brethren , who sympathized with him , he being absent from ,
illness , and entertained a hope that he would soon be convalescent . Bro . George B . Alice then delivered a most impressive lecture on the subject of Freemasonry ; and the R . W . M ., at the instance of Bro . Watson , proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Alice for his excellent lecture—a lecture which contained instruction for the uninitiated as well as for the members of the Craft—and hoped this would be an example to the rest of the Brethren to come forward and give each other instruction . Bro . George B . Alice acknowledged the compliment . The Brethren separated at hig h , twelve , after spending a very agreeable evening .
DUNBAR . JDunbar Castle Lodge . —This ancient and loyal body held the anniversary of St . John the Evangelist in their Lodge-room liere , on Friday , January 2 , under the able presidency of Bro . John Turnbull , M . D ., the present R . W . M . The minutes of last meeting being read , the Brethren proceeded to the election of Office-bearers for next year , when the following were unanimously chosen to fill the respective Offices , viz . : —John Turnbull , M . P ., W . M . ; P . H . Hume ,
P . M . ; John Jaffray , jun ., D . M . : James Turnbull , Sub . M . ; Rev . Thomas Burnet , Chap . ; James Brand , S . W . ; D . Hislop , J . W . ; William Anderson , S . D . ; A . Dick , J . D . ; William Purves , Treas . ; James Knox , Sec . ; James Litster , George" ISTicolson , A . Mills , Stewards ; James Davidson , Musician ; John Grieve , I . G . ; Laughlin Bell , Tyler . Immediately after the election , Bro . Hume delivered a lecture on the origin , objects , and advantages of Masonry . The remainder of the evening was spent in true Masonic style .
DUMFRIES . Thoknhill . —St . John ' s Lodge . —This Lodge celebrated the anniversary of their tutelar saint , on Friday , the 26 th of December , in their hall . They met at eleven A . M ., and , in squaring the cash-book of Lodge and Society , the members had much reason to congratulate themselves . The funds arising from the former being £ 200 invested in the house , and upwards of £ 30 in the hands of the Treasurer , and the society having nearly £ 60 in the Bank . The number of members is ahout one hundred and thirty . After discussing some Masonic
business , they elected Office-bearers for the ensuing year , viz .: —Bros . Thomas Kellock , R . W . M . ; James Milligan , D . M . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; Smart , Proxy Master to the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; William Brown , Treas . ; David Hastings , Chap . ; Joseph M'Craig , Clerk and Treas . ; Peter Brown , S . W . ; James Tait J . W . ; John Black , S . D . ; Robert Lawaon , J . D . ; William Brown and
Andrew Johnston , Stewards ; William Milligan , Standard-bearer ; and Robert Muirhead , Tyler . At four P . M . about eighty members sat down to a most excellent and substantial dinner , prepared by Bro . Redpath , of the George Hotel , whose arrangements and attendance were everything that could be wished .
EDINBURGH . Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the evening of Thursday , Jan . 15 . Besides a large deputation from the Lodge
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Scotland.
Thomas ' s usual splendid manner ) the Lodge was opened by the R . W . M . in due form , when a subscription of £ 1 . Is . was raised for the widow of a late Brother , and 10 s . 6 d . for the widow of another . The Committee appointed to examine the Treasurer ' s books for the past year reported that they found all correct . The balance was handed over to Bro . Arnot , thenewly-electedTreasurer . Bro . Watson , P . M ., proposed " Alloa St . John , No . 69 , " in a most appropriate speech , in which he alluded to the Lodge having entered on the hundredth year of its
Charter from the Grand Lodge , the Charter being dated November , 1757 . Bro . Fairlie then craved a toast . The toast he was about to give was one in which they would no doubt cordially join : it was the <( Healths of the Proxy Master and Proxy Wardens . ' * Bro . Fairlie expressed the pleasure he felt at having to propose the toast , although it was one which her could not not do ample justice to . The toast was drunk with all the honours . The " Health of Brother Ross " was also proposed and responded to . He had acted as Treasurer for the past year to the hig h , satisfaction of the Brethren , who sympathized with him , he being absent from ,
illness , and entertained a hope that he would soon be convalescent . Bro . George B . Alice then delivered a most impressive lecture on the subject of Freemasonry ; and the R . W . M ., at the instance of Bro . Watson , proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . Alice for his excellent lecture—a lecture which contained instruction for the uninitiated as well as for the members of the Craft—and hoped this would be an example to the rest of the Brethren to come forward and give each other instruction . Bro . George B . Alice acknowledged the compliment . The Brethren separated at hig h , twelve , after spending a very agreeable evening .
DUNBAR . JDunbar Castle Lodge . —This ancient and loyal body held the anniversary of St . John the Evangelist in their Lodge-room liere , on Friday , January 2 , under the able presidency of Bro . John Turnbull , M . D ., the present R . W . M . The minutes of last meeting being read , the Brethren proceeded to the election of Office-bearers for next year , when the following were unanimously chosen to fill the respective Offices , viz . : —John Turnbull , M . P ., W . M . ; P . H . Hume ,
P . M . ; John Jaffray , jun ., D . M . : James Turnbull , Sub . M . ; Rev . Thomas Burnet , Chap . ; James Brand , S . W . ; D . Hislop , J . W . ; William Anderson , S . D . ; A . Dick , J . D . ; William Purves , Treas . ; James Knox , Sec . ; James Litster , George" ISTicolson , A . Mills , Stewards ; James Davidson , Musician ; John Grieve , I . G . ; Laughlin Bell , Tyler . Immediately after the election , Bro . Hume delivered a lecture on the origin , objects , and advantages of Masonry . The remainder of the evening was spent in true Masonic style .
DUMFRIES . Thoknhill . —St . John ' s Lodge . —This Lodge celebrated the anniversary of their tutelar saint , on Friday , the 26 th of December , in their hall . They met at eleven A . M ., and , in squaring the cash-book of Lodge and Society , the members had much reason to congratulate themselves . The funds arising from the former being £ 200 invested in the house , and upwards of £ 30 in the hands of the Treasurer , and the society having nearly £ 60 in the Bank . The number of members is ahout one hundred and thirty . After discussing some Masonic
business , they elected Office-bearers for the ensuing year , viz .: —Bros . Thomas Kellock , R . W . M . ; James Milligan , D . M . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; Smart , Proxy Master to the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; William Brown , Treas . ; David Hastings , Chap . ; Joseph M'Craig , Clerk and Treas . ; Peter Brown , S . W . ; James Tait J . W . ; John Black , S . D . ; Robert Lawaon , J . D . ; William Brown and
Andrew Johnston , Stewards ; William Milligan , Standard-bearer ; and Robert Muirhead , Tyler . At four P . M . about eighty members sat down to a most excellent and substantial dinner , prepared by Bro . Redpath , of the George Hotel , whose arrangements and attendance were everything that could be wished .
EDINBURGH . Lodge Edinburgh Journeymen . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on the evening of Thursday , Jan . 15 . Besides a large deputation from the Lodge