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Scotland.
G . Weatherhemd , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Atkinson , P . Prov . G . D . ; H . Hotham , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; Hy . Pattison , Prov . G . Supt . Works ; and Sanderson , P . Prov . G . Supt . Works ; with Bros . Smith , Winlaw , Hill , and Thompson , representatives / Avere also present from the Prov . Grand Lodges of Lancashire and Durham .
When the Grand Lodge was opening in Holyrood ., the deputations from the various Lodges Avere marshalled in the palace yard by R . W . Bro . Coghill , to whom great credit is due for the regularity which Avas maintained during the day . We can give but a faint description of the gorgeous sight afforded to the spectators here . The immense body of Masons , numbering upwards of 4000 , ranged under the banners of their respective Lodges , " with spears aloft and ensigns spread / * arranging themselves according to seniority on the roll of the Grand Lodge , w as most imposing ; and not the least interesting feature in the picture was the detachment of the Royal Horse Artillery , with their guns , in full marching order , under the command of Col . Fitzmayer , C . B ., and the escort of the 16 th Lancers .
On arrival at the ground , the members of Grand Lodge took their respective places , and all being in readiness , the Grand Chaplain offered up the following prayer : — - " We adore Thee , 0 Thou whose name alone is Jehovah , and Avho art the Most High over all the earth . Thine is the greatness , and the power , and the glory , and the victory , and the majesty ; for all that is in the heaven and the earth is Thine . Thine is the kingdom , 0 Lord , and Thou are exalted above all . Great art Thou , 0 Lord , and greatly to be praised ; Thy greatness is unsearchable . Thou
hast made the heaven of heavens , with all their host ; the earth , and the seas , and all that is therein ; and Thou preservest them all , and the host of heaven Avorshippeth Thee . Great and marvellous are Thy Avorks , Lord God Almighty ; just and true are Thy ways , Thou King of Saints . Who shall not fear Thee , O Lord , and glorify Thy name , for Thou only art holy . Most gracious God , Avho hast made known to us in Thy Son the fulness of all blessing and glory / grant that Ave ever continue grounded and settled in Him . Let us not swerve at any time from out attachment to Him ; but may we so trust in Him as our Prophet ,
Priest , and King , that we shall give ourselves wholly to His guidance and protection . Suffer us not to doubt that by His grace we shall be sanctified and made acceptable to Thee . Relying on Him as our Mediator , may we yield ourselves to Him Avith full confidence of heart , and so endeavour to glorify Thee in Him and Him in Thee , during our whole lives , that at length we may be made partakers of that heavenly glory which He hath purchased for us with His most precious blood . Help us , also , Ave beseech Thee , to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called , with all lowliness , meekness , and long suffering ; forbearing one another in
love , and endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace . Let no corrupt communication proceed out of our mouths , but that which is good to the use of edifying , that it may minister grace unto the hearers . And putting away from us all bitterness , and wrath , and anger , and clamour , and evil speaking , may we be kind one to another , and tender-hearted , forgiving one another , even as God , for Christ ' s sake , hath forgiven us . Teach us to abstain from all appearance of evil ; to hold no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness ; to follow peace Avith all men , and holiness , without Avhich no man shall see the Lord .
Strengthen us with might according to Thy glorious power , unto all patience , and long suffering , with joyfillness ; and make us to increase and abound in love one toward another , and toward all men , to the end that Thou mayest establish our hearts unblamable in holiness before Thee , at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints . O God , our Heavenly Father , bo pleased to look down in mercy upon the Brethren now assembled , and to countenance with Thy favour and loving kindness the interesting occasion which has brought so many of them
together at this time . May the foundation stone of the building about to be constructed belaid in peace ; may the building arise under Thy providential care ; may those av ! io are employed in the Avork be preserved from harm ; and at length may the completed edifice be consecrated in the affections of all , on account of the Christian , charitable , and useful purposes to which it is our prayer that it should be dedicated , and for the promotion of which Ave earnestly entreat that the Brethren who may from time to time meet under its roof may ever continue to he distinguished . So mote it be . "
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Scotland.
G . Weatherhemd , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Atkinson , P . Prov . G . D . ; H . Hotham , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; Hy . Pattison , Prov . G . Supt . Works ; and Sanderson , P . Prov . G . Supt . Works ; with Bros . Smith , Winlaw , Hill , and Thompson , representatives / Avere also present from the Prov . Grand Lodges of Lancashire and Durham .
When the Grand Lodge was opening in Holyrood ., the deputations from the various Lodges Avere marshalled in the palace yard by R . W . Bro . Coghill , to whom great credit is due for the regularity which Avas maintained during the day . We can give but a faint description of the gorgeous sight afforded to the spectators here . The immense body of Masons , numbering upwards of 4000 , ranged under the banners of their respective Lodges , " with spears aloft and ensigns spread / * arranging themselves according to seniority on the roll of the Grand Lodge , w as most imposing ; and not the least interesting feature in the picture was the detachment of the Royal Horse Artillery , with their guns , in full marching order , under the command of Col . Fitzmayer , C . B ., and the escort of the 16 th Lancers .
On arrival at the ground , the members of Grand Lodge took their respective places , and all being in readiness , the Grand Chaplain offered up the following prayer : — - " We adore Thee , 0 Thou whose name alone is Jehovah , and Avho art the Most High over all the earth . Thine is the greatness , and the power , and the glory , and the victory , and the majesty ; for all that is in the heaven and the earth is Thine . Thine is the kingdom , 0 Lord , and Thou are exalted above all . Great art Thou , 0 Lord , and greatly to be praised ; Thy greatness is unsearchable . Thou
hast made the heaven of heavens , with all their host ; the earth , and the seas , and all that is therein ; and Thou preservest them all , and the host of heaven Avorshippeth Thee . Great and marvellous are Thy Avorks , Lord God Almighty ; just and true are Thy ways , Thou King of Saints . Who shall not fear Thee , O Lord , and glorify Thy name , for Thou only art holy . Most gracious God , Avho hast made known to us in Thy Son the fulness of all blessing and glory / grant that Ave ever continue grounded and settled in Him . Let us not swerve at any time from out attachment to Him ; but may we so trust in Him as our Prophet ,
Priest , and King , that we shall give ourselves wholly to His guidance and protection . Suffer us not to doubt that by His grace we shall be sanctified and made acceptable to Thee . Relying on Him as our Mediator , may we yield ourselves to Him Avith full confidence of heart , and so endeavour to glorify Thee in Him and Him in Thee , during our whole lives , that at length we may be made partakers of that heavenly glory which He hath purchased for us with His most precious blood . Help us , also , Ave beseech Thee , to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith we are called , with all lowliness , meekness , and long suffering ; forbearing one another in
love , and endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace . Let no corrupt communication proceed out of our mouths , but that which is good to the use of edifying , that it may minister grace unto the hearers . And putting away from us all bitterness , and wrath , and anger , and clamour , and evil speaking , may we be kind one to another , and tender-hearted , forgiving one another , even as God , for Christ ' s sake , hath forgiven us . Teach us to abstain from all appearance of evil ; to hold no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness ; to follow peace Avith all men , and holiness , without Avhich no man shall see the Lord .
Strengthen us with might according to Thy glorious power , unto all patience , and long suffering , with joyfillness ; and make us to increase and abound in love one toward another , and toward all men , to the end that Thou mayest establish our hearts unblamable in holiness before Thee , at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints . O God , our Heavenly Father , bo pleased to look down in mercy upon the Brethren now assembled , and to countenance with Thy favour and loving kindness the interesting occasion which has brought so many of them
together at this time . May the foundation stone of the building about to be constructed belaid in peace ; may the building arise under Thy providential care ; may those av ! io are employed in the Avork be preserved from harm ; and at length may the completed edifice be consecrated in the affections of all , on account of the Christian , charitable , and useful purposes to which it is our prayer that it should be dedicated , and for the promotion of which Ave earnestly entreat that the Brethren who may from time to time meet under its roof may ever continue to he distinguished . So mote it be . "