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of the minutes , the following Brethren were advanced to this degree : —Henry Hotham , Henry G . Ludwig , Andrew Gillespie , C . O . McAilum , J . S . Trotter . The ceremony was performed by Bro . John Barker , the working toolsand lecture delivered by Bro . Wbolley , and the general explanations of the new and old working given by the fether of Masonry in the north , the R . W . Bro . Punshon . After some further business and several proposals for advancement at next meeting , the Lodge was closed in love and harmony .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
Lodge of [ Edinburgh ( No . 1 ) .- —This ancient Lodge held its monthly meeting on Tuesday the 13 th instant , R . W" . Bro . Dr . Macowan , S . G . D ., in the chair , Bros . Charles Stuart Laws and Lawrance Thalton , the Senior and Junior Wardens , taking their respective places . A petition being presented from a gentleman who had been previously recommended , he was admitted into the Craft > the ceremony being ably conducted by the R . W . M . After a considerable amount of business had been gone through relative to certain moneys to the amount of £ 160 . being paid over to the Royal Bank of Scotland , the Lodge was called from labour to
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refreshment , when the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous repast served hy Bro . Kennedy , of the Ship Hotel . Among the visiting Brethren present we observed several English Brethren including Bros . Ryrie , of the Sun , Square , and Compass Lodge , No . 138 , Whitehaven ; Gladstone , of the Lodge of Integrity , No . 189 , Manchester ; and William Frederick Ward , of Universal Lodge , Ereemasons ' Tavern , No , 212 ; also deputations from Lodge Journeymen , No . 8 , Edinburgh ; Lodges St . Stephens and Edinburgh and Leith Celtic . Upwards of seventy
Brethren were present , including the visitors , who added no small share to the evening ' s enjoyments . In proposing the toasts of the Lodge Journejnnen and the R . W . M ., Bro . Dr . Macowan spoke in very high terms of commendation of the services rendered to the . Craft by Bro . Hunter , when presiding as chairman of the committee appointed by Grand Lodge to make the neccessary arrangements for the building of the new Masonic Hall . Various songs were sung during the evening which passed off so quickly , that the Brethren were taken by surprise when the R . W . M . informed them that Forbes Mackenzie had arrived , and that
he must now propose the last toast of the evening , " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . " NEW FREEMASONS' HALL OY SCOTLAND . The Grand Lodge circular for 1858 , which has just been issued to the various Lodges holding from Scotland , says i" The foundation-stone of the new Masonic Hall will be laid hy His Grace the
Duke of Athole , K . T ., Grand Master Mason of Scotland and the Grand Lodge , on Thursday , the 24 th day of June next , being Midsummer , or St . John ' s Day . Deputations from ail the daughter Lodges in Scotland are hereby invited and expected to give their attendance and assistance ; and it is hoped that upon an occasion of so great importance to the Craft in general , there will be a hearty response to the invitation of His Grace the Grand Master . " The proceedings upon the occasion will be as follows : —
" 1 st . By the gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen , His Grace the Grand Master , the Grand Officers , the members of the Grand Lodge , with the Masters and Wardens of all the daughter Lodges attending , will assemble in the Picture Gallery of Holyrood Palace , at twelve o ' clock on the day above-mentioned , when the Grand Lodge will be opened in ample form . " 2 nd . All the other Lodges , and the Brethren in general , will assemble in the Palace Yard at the hour before named , where they will be formed into companies ; and will receive their directions from the Deputy Marshals . A grand
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of the minutes , the following Brethren were advanced to this degree : —Henry Hotham , Henry G . Ludwig , Andrew Gillespie , C . O . McAilum , J . S . Trotter . The ceremony was performed by Bro . John Barker , the working toolsand lecture delivered by Bro . Wbolley , and the general explanations of the new and old working given by the fether of Masonry in the north , the R . W . Bro . Punshon . After some further business and several proposals for advancement at next meeting , the Lodge was closed in love and harmony .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
Lodge of [ Edinburgh ( No . 1 ) .- —This ancient Lodge held its monthly meeting on Tuesday the 13 th instant , R . W" . Bro . Dr . Macowan , S . G . D ., in the chair , Bros . Charles Stuart Laws and Lawrance Thalton , the Senior and Junior Wardens , taking their respective places . A petition being presented from a gentleman who had been previously recommended , he was admitted into the Craft > the ceremony being ably conducted by the R . W . M . After a considerable amount of business had been gone through relative to certain moneys to the amount of £ 160 . being paid over to the Royal Bank of Scotland , the Lodge was called from labour to
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refreshment , when the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous repast served hy Bro . Kennedy , of the Ship Hotel . Among the visiting Brethren present we observed several English Brethren including Bros . Ryrie , of the Sun , Square , and Compass Lodge , No . 138 , Whitehaven ; Gladstone , of the Lodge of Integrity , No . 189 , Manchester ; and William Frederick Ward , of Universal Lodge , Ereemasons ' Tavern , No , 212 ; also deputations from Lodge Journeymen , No . 8 , Edinburgh ; Lodges St . Stephens and Edinburgh and Leith Celtic . Upwards of seventy
Brethren were present , including the visitors , who added no small share to the evening ' s enjoyments . In proposing the toasts of the Lodge Journejnnen and the R . W . M ., Bro . Dr . Macowan spoke in very high terms of commendation of the services rendered to the . Craft by Bro . Hunter , when presiding as chairman of the committee appointed by Grand Lodge to make the neccessary arrangements for the building of the new Masonic Hall . Various songs were sung during the evening which passed off so quickly , that the Brethren were taken by surprise when the R . W . M . informed them that Forbes Mackenzie had arrived , and that
he must now propose the last toast of the evening , " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . " NEW FREEMASONS' HALL OY SCOTLAND . The Grand Lodge circular for 1858 , which has just been issued to the various Lodges holding from Scotland , says i" The foundation-stone of the new Masonic Hall will be laid hy His Grace the
Duke of Athole , K . T ., Grand Master Mason of Scotland and the Grand Lodge , on Thursday , the 24 th day of June next , being Midsummer , or St . John ' s Day . Deputations from ail the daughter Lodges in Scotland are hereby invited and expected to give their attendance and assistance ; and it is hoped that upon an occasion of so great importance to the Craft in general , there will be a hearty response to the invitation of His Grace the Grand Master . " The proceedings upon the occasion will be as follows : —
" 1 st . By the gracious permission of Her Majesty the Queen , His Grace the Grand Master , the Grand Officers , the members of the Grand Lodge , with the Masters and Wardens of all the daughter Lodges attending , will assemble in the Picture Gallery of Holyrood Palace , at twelve o ' clock on the day above-mentioned , when the Grand Lodge will be opened in ample form . " 2 nd . All the other Lodges , and the Brethren in general , will assemble in the Palace Yard at the hour before named , where they will be formed into companies ; and will receive their directions from the Deputy Marshals . A grand