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Hindoos and other nativesof India . Sir J . Burnes , I may state , has always been a most Jealous promoter of Ereemasonfy , ami for above twelve years has held the high office of Grand Master of India . On his departure , the Brethren of the various Lodges subscribed a . liberal su pedals at the academy Of his UatiVe at Bombay , and Other se
distinguished and meritorious career , in the service of w honour , he had ever used in endeavouring to advance merit and jn'om ^ tending worth ; to assist the necessitous , and soothe ^ i ^ occasionally arise in the best-regulated communities ; and as a private friehdy I may state that he has been wafno ^ ^ Dr . Burnes Would undoubtedly be received into theAllpa St . John ^ s Lodge with all the honours due to One so eminently distinguished / ' ( Cheers ;) in
The B . W ; the Grand Master of Indi ^ re highly flattered by the corn ^ Master , and for the great honour they had done him in affiliating him a member of the Alloa ^ St . Joh n ' s Lodge—a Eo % becoming knOwm to Masons all over the wo ^ benefits that were to be derived from M
high estimation in which the Cmftw pliiiiented the W . M . on the satisia ceedings of his Lodge , and stated that he should endeavour tob approaching centenary meeting , which Officers of the principal Lodges in Scotland , and he sincerely ho ing the position the Lodge had attained , f that the E ; W . Grand Maste | r of Scotland , his Grace the Duke Of Athol , would endeavour to be present on that
. -. '« : :: ' - : ' -v : \/ v . Gther toasts were proposed ^ and the evening was spent in great harmony , Bro . M ^ hning , of Edinburgh , adding much to the amusement of the evening by singing many admirable and well-selected songs . A Cjuarterly meeting of this Lodge was held on the evening of Tuesday , 8 th of June , when Captain Adam Eerguson , of the 42 nd Highlanders , and a Prussian gentleman , were initiated into the mysteries of Free masonry . A deputation from the Stirling Lodge , headed by the R . W . Master , and several gentlemen from Edinburgh , attended , and the evening was spent in a very convivial manner .
MONTROSE . Kilwinning Lodge ( No . 15 ) . ~ This old-established Lodge is in a very satisfactory condition ; Bro . Alex . Beattie , B . W . M ., who conducts" the ceremonies in a very Masonic and creditable mariner ; We are informed that at present several hundreds of Brethren can claim the " Kilwinning" as their mother Lodge . ¦ St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 120 ) . —This highly respectable and flourishing Lodge met in the Star Hotel , on the 19 th inst ., when two candidates were entered Apprentices ,
and other five were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . The B . W . M . Bro . George Steele , M . D ., conducted the ceremonies in a truly Masonic and interesting manner ; and his Lectures and Charges were at once instructive and pleasing not only to the newly initiated Brethren , but also to the numerous assemblage of the more experienced Craftsmen . He was ably assisted by the Wardens , Bros . Driver and Bodgers , by the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . Smeaton , and by the other office-bearers . Bro . James Chalmers , of Dundee , who at one period presided over this , his mother Lodge , for seven years , was present on this
occasion ; and mutual expressions of good-feeling were interchanged in consequence of his visit . Bro . Glirehugh , P . M . of Lodge "Mary ' s Chapel /* Edinburgh , No . 1 ; and P . D . Kitchie , P . M . Lodge of "Ancient Dundee , " No . 49 , also attended this meeting , and met with a kind and brotherly reception . Many Brethren of eminence are original and affiliated members of St . Peter ' s ; amongst whom we may particularly note Sir James Burnes , I { . ff ., Vror . G . M . of Western India , his late lamented brother Sir Alex . Burnes , and Sir James Duke , MP ., ex-Lord Mayor of London .
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Hindoos and other nativesof India . Sir J . Burnes , I may state , has always been a most Jealous promoter of Ereemasonfy , ami for above twelve years has held the high office of Grand Master of India . On his departure , the Brethren of the various Lodges subscribed a . liberal su pedals at the academy Of his UatiVe at Bombay , and Other se
distinguished and meritorious career , in the service of w honour , he had ever used in endeavouring to advance merit and jn'om ^ tending worth ; to assist the necessitous , and soothe ^ i ^ occasionally arise in the best-regulated communities ; and as a private friehdy I may state that he has been wafno ^ ^ Dr . Burnes Would undoubtedly be received into theAllpa St . John ^ s Lodge with all the honours due to One so eminently distinguished / ' ( Cheers ;) in
The B . W ; the Grand Master of Indi ^ re highly flattered by the corn ^ Master , and for the great honour they had done him in affiliating him a member of the Alloa ^ St . Joh n ' s Lodge—a Eo % becoming knOwm to Masons all over the wo ^ benefits that were to be derived from M
high estimation in which the Cmftw pliiiiented the W . M . on the satisia ceedings of his Lodge , and stated that he should endeavour tob approaching centenary meeting , which Officers of the principal Lodges in Scotland , and he sincerely ho ing the position the Lodge had attained , f that the E ; W . Grand Maste | r of Scotland , his Grace the Duke Of Athol , would endeavour to be present on that
. -. '« : :: ' - : ' -v : \/ v . Gther toasts were proposed ^ and the evening was spent in great harmony , Bro . M ^ hning , of Edinburgh , adding much to the amusement of the evening by singing many admirable and well-selected songs . A Cjuarterly meeting of this Lodge was held on the evening of Tuesday , 8 th of June , when Captain Adam Eerguson , of the 42 nd Highlanders , and a Prussian gentleman , were initiated into the mysteries of Free masonry . A deputation from the Stirling Lodge , headed by the R . W . Master , and several gentlemen from Edinburgh , attended , and the evening was spent in a very convivial manner .
MONTROSE . Kilwinning Lodge ( No . 15 ) . ~ This old-established Lodge is in a very satisfactory condition ; Bro . Alex . Beattie , B . W . M ., who conducts" the ceremonies in a very Masonic and creditable mariner ; We are informed that at present several hundreds of Brethren can claim the " Kilwinning" as their mother Lodge . ¦ St . Peter ' s Lodge ( No . 120 ) . —This highly respectable and flourishing Lodge met in the Star Hotel , on the 19 th inst ., when two candidates were entered Apprentices ,
and other five were raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . The B . W . M . Bro . George Steele , M . D ., conducted the ceremonies in a truly Masonic and interesting manner ; and his Lectures and Charges were at once instructive and pleasing not only to the newly initiated Brethren , but also to the numerous assemblage of the more experienced Craftsmen . He was ably assisted by the Wardens , Bros . Driver and Bodgers , by the indefatigable Secretary , Bro . Smeaton , and by the other office-bearers . Bro . James Chalmers , of Dundee , who at one period presided over this , his mother Lodge , for seven years , was present on this
occasion ; and mutual expressions of good-feeling were interchanged in consequence of his visit . Bro . Glirehugh , P . M . of Lodge "Mary ' s Chapel /* Edinburgh , No . 1 ; and P . D . Kitchie , P . M . Lodge of "Ancient Dundee , " No . 49 , also attended this meeting , and met with a kind and brotherly reception . Many Brethren of eminence are original and affiliated members of St . Peter ' s ; amongst whom we may particularly note Sir James Burnes , I { . ff ., Vror . G . M . of Western India , his late lamented brother Sir Alex . Burnes , and Sir James Duke , MP ., ex-Lord Mayor of London .