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Masonic Exeuesioet To Boslin Gastle.
with the health of Bro . Donaldson , the Secretary of thai ; Lodge . He expressed regret that neither he nor any of the Journeymen had been present on the Tuesday preceding at the Masonic proceedings which took place at Peebles at laying the foundation-stone o £ the Chambers Institution , and keying the arch of the bridge over the Cuddy ; but he Was happy to see , from the report in the newspapers , and from a copy of the programme which had been put into his hands since he came into the room , that it was an affair that reflected great credit on the Craft , as well as on the ancient burgh of Peebles .
Bro . Donaldson returned thanks , and expressed the satisfaction which he felt at being present at the proceedings of this day . He had to apologize for the absence of his Brother , the B . W . M . of the Peebles Kilwinning . He was anxious to be present also , but had been prevented by other engagements . In connection with the proceedings at Peebles , he had to state that Bro . Chambers had been so highly gratified with the countenance bestowed on him by the Craft , that he had sent a communication to his brother , intimating that so soon as the large hall of his institution was completed he would inaugurate the opening of it with a free ball given to the Masons , their sweethearts and wives . ( Great applause . )
The B . 'W . M . then proposed "The prosperity of the Portobello Lodge , No . 226 , " coupled with the health of the B . W . M ., Bro . Scott . Bro . Scott had proved hirnself to be a most zealous and efficient Master , and the consequence was that the Lodge over which he presided was now in a most prosperous condition . Bro . Scott returned thanks in appropriate terms . The B . W . M . then gave * ' The health of Bro . Purves , " keeper of the chapel and castle of Boslin , and the youngest Brother of the Journeymen Lodge present .
Bro . Purves had become a member of the Journey men Lodge in accordance with the express wishes of the Earl of Bosslyn , and he ( the B . W . M . ) was delighted to witnesjs the great interest which Bro . Purves had taken in their proceedings , and the assistance which he had rendered to make their meeting in this hallowed and romantic locality pleasant and effective . Bro . Purves briefly returned thanks . Bro . Scott proposed " The health of the B . W . M . " in very complimentary terms , to which Bro . Hunter made a suitable reply .
Bro . Donaldson begged that the Brethren would not separate without dedicating a bumper to the health of Bro . Kerr . He had listened to the lecture which he had delivered with the greatest pleasure . Although he had been a Mason for a number of years , he had never seen the beauties of the Masonic system so strikingly disclosed as they had been that day . Hereafter he should look on such old buildings as the adjoining chapel in a light very different from what he had ever done .
Bro . Kerr acknowledged the compliment which had been paid him . He was happy to see so many of the Brethren present , and he hoped that they would all look back on the proceedings of the day with unalloyed pleasure . During the dinner the band played a number of the national airs of Scotland with fine effect ; and several amateurs sung songs that called forth great applause , particularly the " Gallant Pherson , " by Bro . C . Law , which was rapturously re-demanded .
The Brethren , having left the dinner-tables , again formed themselves in order of procession , marched to the village of Boslin , ' and once more invested the Market Cross , while the band played " Scots wha hae " and the National Anthem . They then took their way , by the castle and the famed bleachfield in its neighbourhood , to the railway station , a distance of about a mile . In a short time they were
seated in the train , and in course of an hour arrived at the terminus in Edinburgh . They then proceeded , by the Old Physic Gardens , Leith Wynd , St . Mary ' s Wynd , and the Cowgate , to their hall , Toddrick ' s Wynd , where , on comparing notes , they all declared that this was one of the most pleasant days that they had ever spent in connection with Masonry .
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Masonic Exeuesioet To Boslin Gastle.
with the health of Bro . Donaldson , the Secretary of thai ; Lodge . He expressed regret that neither he nor any of the Journeymen had been present on the Tuesday preceding at the Masonic proceedings which took place at Peebles at laying the foundation-stone o £ the Chambers Institution , and keying the arch of the bridge over the Cuddy ; but he Was happy to see , from the report in the newspapers , and from a copy of the programme which had been put into his hands since he came into the room , that it was an affair that reflected great credit on the Craft , as well as on the ancient burgh of Peebles .
Bro . Donaldson returned thanks , and expressed the satisfaction which he felt at being present at the proceedings of this day . He had to apologize for the absence of his Brother , the B . W . M . of the Peebles Kilwinning . He was anxious to be present also , but had been prevented by other engagements . In connection with the proceedings at Peebles , he had to state that Bro . Chambers had been so highly gratified with the countenance bestowed on him by the Craft , that he had sent a communication to his brother , intimating that so soon as the large hall of his institution was completed he would inaugurate the opening of it with a free ball given to the Masons , their sweethearts and wives . ( Great applause . )
The B . 'W . M . then proposed "The prosperity of the Portobello Lodge , No . 226 , " coupled with the health of the B . W . M ., Bro . Scott . Bro . Scott had proved hirnself to be a most zealous and efficient Master , and the consequence was that the Lodge over which he presided was now in a most prosperous condition . Bro . Scott returned thanks in appropriate terms . The B . W . M . then gave * ' The health of Bro . Purves , " keeper of the chapel and castle of Boslin , and the youngest Brother of the Journeymen Lodge present .
Bro . Purves had become a member of the Journey men Lodge in accordance with the express wishes of the Earl of Bosslyn , and he ( the B . W . M . ) was delighted to witnesjs the great interest which Bro . Purves had taken in their proceedings , and the assistance which he had rendered to make their meeting in this hallowed and romantic locality pleasant and effective . Bro . Purves briefly returned thanks . Bro . Scott proposed " The health of the B . W . M . " in very complimentary terms , to which Bro . Hunter made a suitable reply .
Bro . Donaldson begged that the Brethren would not separate without dedicating a bumper to the health of Bro . Kerr . He had listened to the lecture which he had delivered with the greatest pleasure . Although he had been a Mason for a number of years , he had never seen the beauties of the Masonic system so strikingly disclosed as they had been that day . Hereafter he should look on such old buildings as the adjoining chapel in a light very different from what he had ever done .
Bro . Kerr acknowledged the compliment which had been paid him . He was happy to see so many of the Brethren present , and he hoped that they would all look back on the proceedings of the day with unalloyed pleasure . During the dinner the band played a number of the national airs of Scotland with fine effect ; and several amateurs sung songs that called forth great applause , particularly the " Gallant Pherson , " by Bro . C . Law , which was rapturously re-demanded .
The Brethren , having left the dinner-tables , again formed themselves in order of procession , marched to the village of Boslin , ' and once more invested the Market Cross , while the band played " Scots wha hae " and the National Anthem . They then took their way , by the castle and the famed bleachfield in its neighbourhood , to the railway station , a distance of about a mile . In a short time they were
seated in the train , and in course of an hour arrived at the terminus in Edinburgh . They then proceeded , by the Old Physic Gardens , Leith Wynd , St . Mary ' s Wynd , and the Cowgate , to their hall , Toddrick ' s Wynd , where , on comparing notes , they all declared that this was one of the most pleasant days that they had ever spent in connection with Masonry .