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Scotland.
thankful ought we to be to an Almighty Providence , that instead of war in our beloved country , we are presided over by a Queen who has the interests of her people at heart , and by a government who do everything in their power to promote the liberal arts and sciences , and maintain for the people the blessing of peace . But to return to the war in India : I sincerely trust that no peace party in Parliament will be formed to stay the avenging hand of justice , till the originators of this cruel war shall have received such punishment as is due to such bloodthirsty and relentless murderers . The Chairman of Bathgate Corn Exchange
Committee thanked the Prov . G . M . for having so kindly come forward to lay the foundation-stone , and after a few remarks upon the prosperity of Bathgate , thanked the Prov . Grand Lodge and Brethren for their attendance . The procession again formed in inverted order , and walked back to the Bathgate Academy , when the Grand Lodge was again formed , and the Prov . G . M . complimented the Brethren on the very orderly manner in which the proceedings had been conducted . R . W . Bro . Finlayson of the Edinburgh Defensive Band , after a very eloquent address to the Brethren , moved a vote of thanks to the Prov . G . M . for the very able and satisfactory manner in which he had performed the duties of
his office , which was unanimously carried . The Prov . G . M . in a few words thanked the Brethren . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed . We may remark that great credit is due to Bros . Ferguson Prov . Grand Marshal , and Bryce , Grand Tyler , for their exertions during the day .
Ireland
IRELAND
GRAND LODGE
On Thursday , 1 st of October , the Grand Lodge of Ireland accepted and ratified the appointment of the Most Illustrious R . W . Bro . M . Furnell ; Deputy Lieutenant , Prov . G . M . of North Munster , and Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33 rd Degree , as the representative of the M . W . G . M ., Colonel William M . Wilson , and of the R . W . Grand . Lodge of Canada ; and further , the Grand Lodge of Ireland did elect and constitute the R . W . Bro . Kivas Tully , Civil Engineer , of Toronto , to be the representative of said Grand Lodge to the R . W . the Grand Lodge of Canada , and did further confer on the said Bro . Kivas Tully the rank and dignity of P . G . S . W ., with the order for interchange of patents , regalia , & c .
From the status , zeal , and intelligence of these Brethren , such appointments augur well for Freemasonry ; for where is not the name of Bro . Furnell well known , as being for a series of years identified with the best interests of the Order universal ; and Bro . Tully , an eminent engineer at Toronto , has for years been identified with the Craft there as a Prov . Grand Officer , and now is a District Grand Master , under the constitution of tbe Grand Lodge of Canada .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
NEW SOUTH WALES
Festival ov St . Johnt . —Wednesday ( 24 th June ) being the festival of St . John , was celebrated with all due observance by the various Lodges of the Masonic body in Sydney . The ordinary assemblages of members of the Craft took place according to pristine usages at high twelve . It is not our desire , on this occasion , to enter into the subject of what is called " Masonry . " We say " what is called" in no disrespect , but because we believe
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Scotland.
thankful ought we to be to an Almighty Providence , that instead of war in our beloved country , we are presided over by a Queen who has the interests of her people at heart , and by a government who do everything in their power to promote the liberal arts and sciences , and maintain for the people the blessing of peace . But to return to the war in India : I sincerely trust that no peace party in Parliament will be formed to stay the avenging hand of justice , till the originators of this cruel war shall have received such punishment as is due to such bloodthirsty and relentless murderers . The Chairman of Bathgate Corn Exchange
Committee thanked the Prov . G . M . for having so kindly come forward to lay the foundation-stone , and after a few remarks upon the prosperity of Bathgate , thanked the Prov . Grand Lodge and Brethren for their attendance . The procession again formed in inverted order , and walked back to the Bathgate Academy , when the Grand Lodge was again formed , and the Prov . G . M . complimented the Brethren on the very orderly manner in which the proceedings had been conducted . R . W . Bro . Finlayson of the Edinburgh Defensive Band , after a very eloquent address to the Brethren , moved a vote of thanks to the Prov . G . M . for the very able and satisfactory manner in which he had performed the duties of
his office , which was unanimously carried . The Prov . G . M . in a few words thanked the Brethren . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed . We may remark that great credit is due to Bros . Ferguson Prov . Grand Marshal , and Bryce , Grand Tyler , for their exertions during the day .
Ireland
IRELAND
GRAND LODGE
On Thursday , 1 st of October , the Grand Lodge of Ireland accepted and ratified the appointment of the Most Illustrious R . W . Bro . M . Furnell ; Deputy Lieutenant , Prov . G . M . of North Munster , and Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33 rd Degree , as the representative of the M . W . G . M ., Colonel William M . Wilson , and of the R . W . Grand . Lodge of Canada ; and further , the Grand Lodge of Ireland did elect and constitute the R . W . Bro . Kivas Tully , Civil Engineer , of Toronto , to be the representative of said Grand Lodge to the R . W . the Grand Lodge of Canada , and did further confer on the said Bro . Kivas Tully the rank and dignity of P . G . S . W ., with the order for interchange of patents , regalia , & c .
From the status , zeal , and intelligence of these Brethren , such appointments augur well for Freemasonry ; for where is not the name of Bro . Furnell well known , as being for a series of years identified with the best interests of the Order universal ; and Bro . Tully , an eminent engineer at Toronto , has for years been identified with the Craft there as a Prov . Grand Officer , and now is a District Grand Master , under the constitution of tbe Grand Lodge of Canada .
Colonial.
COLONIAL .
NEW SOUTH WALES
Festival ov St . Johnt . —Wednesday ( 24 th June ) being the festival of St . John , was celebrated with all due observance by the various Lodges of the Masonic body in Sydney . The ordinary assemblages of members of the Craft took place according to pristine usages at high twelve . It is not our desire , on this occasion , to enter into the subject of what is called " Masonry . " We say " what is called" in no disrespect , but because we believe