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Scotland.
tent with their Avork how had soever it should be ; and if in anything they be controlled up goes the Bine Blanket . " Th ^ e crafts , nevertheless , showed no less alertness in bringing it forth to uphold the honour and independence of their country , and to protect the life and liberty of their sovereigns . It is said to have flaunted amid a thousand streamers of all shapes , devices , and hues on the Borough Muir when the craftsmen rallied under the Earl of Angus , the Lord
Provost , to accompany James IV . to the disastrous field of Flodden . It was displayed to assemble the incorporated trades to protect Queen Mary w hen she was insulted and her life placed in jeopardy by the incensed populace after her surrender to the confederated nobles at Carbery Hill ; and it went up to rescue James VI . himself from a rabble that assailed him in the Old Tolbooth for refusing to listen to a petition presented by the Presbyterian ministers , complaining of his undue leaning in favour of thelPc ^ sli party . The last time it Avas publicly exhibited was on ihe visit of George IV . to Scotland in 1822 .
" The privilege of displaying it at the Masonic procession was granted to the Journeymen in consequence of their original connection with the Masons of Mary's Chapel , one of the fourteen Incorporated Trades of the city . It was delivered to the assembled Journeymen on the morning of the procession by Convener Tibbetts , who is the custodier of it during his term of office / in presence of several of the deacons of the trades , and a large concourse of the citizens . In performing this ceremony , the Convener referred to the historical character of the banner , and the
important occasions on which it had floated above the heads of the citizens , and he expressed a hope that while it was in the hands of the Journeymen it would be protected with scrupulous care . Br . William Hunter , Master of the Journeymen , in reply , said that the whole Journeymen felt honoured in being entrusted with so precious a civic relic on this auspicious occasion / that it would be guarded by two of the Brethren armed with ponderous ; Lochaber axes , and that every Journeyman
would feel his honour at stake hi returning it safe and sound to the keeping of the Convener . The ' Blue Blanket' was long in a very tattered condition , but a number of years ago it Avas repaired by lining one of its sides Avith blue silk , so that it can now be exposed without subjecting it to much injury . It was inspected by the Duke of Athole , Lord Panmure , and other notables taking part in the procession , who expressed their gratification at seeing a relic so famous in the annals of the city . "
BANFF . St . John ' s Lodge . —The Brethren of this Lodge , in order to celebrate the auspicious event of laying the foundation stone of the new Grand Masonic Hall , Edinburgh , met at supper on the evening of the 24 th ult ., Avithin the St . John ' s Operative Lodge , Banff ( No . 96 ) , when there was a numerous attendance . Various appropriate toasts were given and duly responded to , and the Brethren separated after having spent together a very pleasant and happy evening .
Royal Order.
ROYAL ORDEK .
A meeting of the Knights of the E . S . Y . C . S . of H . R , D . M . was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd of June , at 3 p . m ., in St . David ' s Lodge Room , Edinburgh , when seyen gentlemen Avere exalted Knights of this Ancient Scottish Order . On Wednesday , the 23 rd of June , a special meeting was called for the exaltation of W . Bro . Joseph Fletcher , P . P . G . S . W ., of Cumberland ; W . Bro . Capt . Spencer , P . G . S . D .,
Cumber-/« >" , w . tfro . James Dees , T . G . Superintendent of Works , Cumberland ; Bro . apt Campbell , H . E . I . C . S ., and Br . Dr . Finlayson , H . E . LC . S . In the absence of RW if W ° rshipfnl Governor , the R . W . Grand Treasurer performed his duties ; t . w . Br . Charles Stuart Law , acting Senior Grand Warden , pro Lord James lvimray . On Thursday , the 1 st inst ., another special meeting of the Order was RiSTw aUd keld ' when the MoBi Woi ' shipftd Grand Master of Scotland , the iti + a !^ loi [ ; aole Lord Loughborough , and nine other gentlemen , were received mto this Ancient Order . i ) 2
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Scotland.
tent with their Avork how had soever it should be ; and if in anything they be controlled up goes the Bine Blanket . " Th ^ e crafts , nevertheless , showed no less alertness in bringing it forth to uphold the honour and independence of their country , and to protect the life and liberty of their sovereigns . It is said to have flaunted amid a thousand streamers of all shapes , devices , and hues on the Borough Muir when the craftsmen rallied under the Earl of Angus , the Lord
Provost , to accompany James IV . to the disastrous field of Flodden . It was displayed to assemble the incorporated trades to protect Queen Mary w hen she was insulted and her life placed in jeopardy by the incensed populace after her surrender to the confederated nobles at Carbery Hill ; and it went up to rescue James VI . himself from a rabble that assailed him in the Old Tolbooth for refusing to listen to a petition presented by the Presbyterian ministers , complaining of his undue leaning in favour of thelPc ^ sli party . The last time it Avas publicly exhibited was on ihe visit of George IV . to Scotland in 1822 .
" The privilege of displaying it at the Masonic procession was granted to the Journeymen in consequence of their original connection with the Masons of Mary's Chapel , one of the fourteen Incorporated Trades of the city . It was delivered to the assembled Journeymen on the morning of the procession by Convener Tibbetts , who is the custodier of it during his term of office / in presence of several of the deacons of the trades , and a large concourse of the citizens . In performing this ceremony , the Convener referred to the historical character of the banner , and the
important occasions on which it had floated above the heads of the citizens , and he expressed a hope that while it was in the hands of the Journeymen it would be protected with scrupulous care . Br . William Hunter , Master of the Journeymen , in reply , said that the whole Journeymen felt honoured in being entrusted with so precious a civic relic on this auspicious occasion / that it would be guarded by two of the Brethren armed with ponderous ; Lochaber axes , and that every Journeyman
would feel his honour at stake hi returning it safe and sound to the keeping of the Convener . The ' Blue Blanket' was long in a very tattered condition , but a number of years ago it Avas repaired by lining one of its sides Avith blue silk , so that it can now be exposed without subjecting it to much injury . It was inspected by the Duke of Athole , Lord Panmure , and other notables taking part in the procession , who expressed their gratification at seeing a relic so famous in the annals of the city . "
BANFF . St . John ' s Lodge . —The Brethren of this Lodge , in order to celebrate the auspicious event of laying the foundation stone of the new Grand Masonic Hall , Edinburgh , met at supper on the evening of the 24 th ult ., Avithin the St . John ' s Operative Lodge , Banff ( No . 96 ) , when there was a numerous attendance . Various appropriate toasts were given and duly responded to , and the Brethren separated after having spent together a very pleasant and happy evening .
Royal Order.
ROYAL ORDEK .
A meeting of the Knights of the E . S . Y . C . S . of H . R , D . M . was held on Tuesday , the 22 nd of June , at 3 p . m ., in St . David ' s Lodge Room , Edinburgh , when seyen gentlemen Avere exalted Knights of this Ancient Scottish Order . On Wednesday , the 23 rd of June , a special meeting was called for the exaltation of W . Bro . Joseph Fletcher , P . P . G . S . W ., of Cumberland ; W . Bro . Capt . Spencer , P . G . S . D .,
Cumber-/« >" , w . tfro . James Dees , T . G . Superintendent of Works , Cumberland ; Bro . apt Campbell , H . E . I . C . S ., and Br . Dr . Finlayson , H . E . LC . S . In the absence of RW if W ° rshipfnl Governor , the R . W . Grand Treasurer performed his duties ; t . w . Br . Charles Stuart Law , acting Senior Grand Warden , pro Lord James lvimray . On Thursday , the 1 st inst ., another special meeting of the Order was RiSTw aUd keld ' when the MoBi Woi ' shipftd Grand Master of Scotland , the iti + a !^ loi [ ; aole Lord Loughborough , and nine other gentlemen , were received mto this Ancient Order . i ) 2