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Scotland.
Sir Archd .. Alison , Prov . G . M ., on rising to give c ( The Army and Navy , " was received with ^ protracted applause . In the course of an eloquent and brilliant speech , he alluded to the peaceable principles of Masonry , and lamented that , while a large portion of the human race was unconnected * with this benevolent and brotherly order , war was rendered necessary . Some people supposed five or six years ago , that the time was come when wars and rumours of wars would be
reckoned with the mammoth and the mastodon ; but they had since had their eyes fully opened to the delusion of entertaining such an opinion , so long as so many of the world ' s inhabitants were antagonistic to the principles of Masonry . In these circumstances , they could not dispense with the army and navy . He then adverted to the Russian war , and afterwards to the Indian mutiny , and passed a glowing eulogy on Sir Colin Campbell , characterising the relief of Lucknow as one of the greatest successes ever achieved in modern war . When Sir Colin Campbell received the sword of honour in Glasgow , he ( the Prov . G . M . ) had
said , in presenting it , that if ever an opportunity occurred it would be nobly drawn in his country ' s cause hut they had no anticipation of what had since transpired . The Duke of Cambridge knew well the merits of Sir Colin Campbell , and he had heard nim say at a dinner in London , that his conduct at the Alma had not been sufficiently rewarded . After alluding to the heroic manner in which Captain Peel , of H . M . S . Shannon , acted at the relief of Lucknow , the Prov . G . M ., who , during the delivery of his address , was repeatedly cheered , resumed his seat amid loud applause . The toast was warmly responded to .
Bro . Swan called for three cheers for Major and Captain Alison , the sons of the Prov . G . M ., on Sir Colin ' s staff , which were vociferously awarded , and Sir Arch Alison made a feeling and appropriate reply . The next toast given from the chair was " The Grand Lodge of Scotland , and Brother Deuchar , " which was duly honoured . Brother Deuchar , in replying , mentioned that the Grand Lodge of Scotland
intended to build a large and elegant Freemason ' s Hall in Edinburgh , and urged that the Brethren from Glasgow should be present at the laying of the foundation stone , which was expected to be done with great ceremony on the 4 th of May . An excellent site had been obtained ; and on the occasion in question there would be a festival in the Music Hall , a procession , and a sermon on Masonry in the High Church ; and he trusted all these would be gone through with becoming dignity . ( Great applause ) .
The Prov . G . M . in felicitous terms , gave " The Grand Lodge of England , and the Earl of Zetland , and the Grand Lodge 01 Ireland and the Duke of Leinster . " Ereemasonry was not confined to one nation , but extended over the whole world . ( Cheers . ) Drunk with all the honours . The next toast from the Chair was " Our Civic Rulers , " who were
complimented by the Prov . G . M . for their judgment , wisdom , and public spirit . ( Duly honoured ) . The Rev . Bro . Henderson , in an able speech , gave " Masonry all over the World , " which was heartily drunk . Bro . Deuchar proposed the toast of the evening , " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , and Bro . Sir A . Alison , Bart , " in a neat and appropriate speech . The toast was drunk with all the Masonic honours , and three times three in double quick time .
Bro . Julian Adams performed a selection of Scottish airs , in masterly style ., upon the concertina . Sir Archibald Alison made an eloquent reply , and instanced various cases in which Masonry had conferred a special benefit on individuals . He referred to the antiquity of the institution and its great extent , and showed that its secresy
was the means by which it had been so long preserved , and by which it could only be beneficially extended . He also mentioned its philanthropic and benevolent principles ; and , after mentioning that his two sons in the East were both Masons —one of them having made in Gibraltar , and the other in Malta , he resumed his seat amid general cheering .
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Scotland.
Sir Archd .. Alison , Prov . G . M ., on rising to give c ( The Army and Navy , " was received with ^ protracted applause . In the course of an eloquent and brilliant speech , he alluded to the peaceable principles of Masonry , and lamented that , while a large portion of the human race was unconnected * with this benevolent and brotherly order , war was rendered necessary . Some people supposed five or six years ago , that the time was come when wars and rumours of wars would be
reckoned with the mammoth and the mastodon ; but they had since had their eyes fully opened to the delusion of entertaining such an opinion , so long as so many of the world ' s inhabitants were antagonistic to the principles of Masonry . In these circumstances , they could not dispense with the army and navy . He then adverted to the Russian war , and afterwards to the Indian mutiny , and passed a glowing eulogy on Sir Colin Campbell , characterising the relief of Lucknow as one of the greatest successes ever achieved in modern war . When Sir Colin Campbell received the sword of honour in Glasgow , he ( the Prov . G . M . ) had
said , in presenting it , that if ever an opportunity occurred it would be nobly drawn in his country ' s cause hut they had no anticipation of what had since transpired . The Duke of Cambridge knew well the merits of Sir Colin Campbell , and he had heard nim say at a dinner in London , that his conduct at the Alma had not been sufficiently rewarded . After alluding to the heroic manner in which Captain Peel , of H . M . S . Shannon , acted at the relief of Lucknow , the Prov . G . M ., who , during the delivery of his address , was repeatedly cheered , resumed his seat amid loud applause . The toast was warmly responded to .
Bro . Swan called for three cheers for Major and Captain Alison , the sons of the Prov . G . M ., on Sir Colin ' s staff , which were vociferously awarded , and Sir Arch Alison made a feeling and appropriate reply . The next toast given from the chair was " The Grand Lodge of Scotland , and Brother Deuchar , " which was duly honoured . Brother Deuchar , in replying , mentioned that the Grand Lodge of Scotland
intended to build a large and elegant Freemason ' s Hall in Edinburgh , and urged that the Brethren from Glasgow should be present at the laying of the foundation stone , which was expected to be done with great ceremony on the 4 th of May . An excellent site had been obtained ; and on the occasion in question there would be a festival in the Music Hall , a procession , and a sermon on Masonry in the High Church ; and he trusted all these would be gone through with becoming dignity . ( Great applause ) .
The Prov . G . M . in felicitous terms , gave " The Grand Lodge of England , and the Earl of Zetland , and the Grand Lodge 01 Ireland and the Duke of Leinster . " Ereemasonry was not confined to one nation , but extended over the whole world . ( Cheers . ) Drunk with all the honours . The next toast from the Chair was " Our Civic Rulers , " who were
complimented by the Prov . G . M . for their judgment , wisdom , and public spirit . ( Duly honoured ) . The Rev . Bro . Henderson , in an able speech , gave " Masonry all over the World , " which was heartily drunk . Bro . Deuchar proposed the toast of the evening , " The Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , and Bro . Sir A . Alison , Bart , " in a neat and appropriate speech . The toast was drunk with all the Masonic honours , and three times three in double quick time .
Bro . Julian Adams performed a selection of Scottish airs , in masterly style ., upon the concertina . Sir Archibald Alison made an eloquent reply , and instanced various cases in which Masonry had conferred a special benefit on individuals . He referred to the antiquity of the institution and its great extent , and showed that its secresy
was the means by which it had been so long preserved , and by which it could only be beneficially extended . He also mentioned its philanthropic and benevolent principles ; and , after mentioning that his two sons in the East were both Masons —one of them having made in Gibraltar , and the other in Malta , he resumed his seat amid general cheering .