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on the left by W . " Downing Bruce , of . Kilbagie . A blessing having been asked by the Rev . John More , dinner was partaken of , and afterwards thanks returned . Sir Alexander then gave " The Health of the Queen" in very loyal terms . The " Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales " followed , and then The Chairman asked a full bumper to "The Army and the Navy . " In proposing the toast , he said : " I cannot help stating , Scotchman as I am , that Scotland may well be proud of what her sons have done during the late war and the present mutiny . ( Cheers . ) The steeps of Alma told what Scotchmen can
do , the charge of Balaklava told what Scotchmen can do , and Harelock s few but brave body of men has told and tells now what Scotchmen can do ; while we expect the next telegram will tell what Scotchmen , what the gallant 78 th , have been enabled to do . ( Cheers . ) I cannot help congratulating myself that , in the army of Great Britain , there are Scotchmen who , under any circumstances , and in any climate , have shown their ability and determination to support the honour of Great Britain . " ( Loud cheers . ) Captain Christie , of the Highland Borderers , replied , congratulating the
meeting that so much genuine military enthusiasm had already been manifested by the men of their county , and trusting that it would be yet more and more developed , as the . wants of the country required it . The Chairman gave " The Health of the Clergy , coupled with the Bev . Bro . More , to which that gentleman replied . Bro . John Bonald , one of the croupiers , gave "The Health of Sir Alexander Maitland , the Chairman . " He said : "I rise with great diffidence to propose the toast
assigned to me ; and my diffidence is the greater in consequence of the distinguished position the subject of my toast has always maintained in public life . " He wished to refer to the important position occupied by Sir Alexander , as the commanding officer of the Highland Borderers . They were entitled to say that no commanding officer of any regiment in Scotland had done more to promote the general interests of the army , and the Scotch regiments especially , at home and
abroad , than Sir Alexandei \ He concluded by saying that the debt of gratitude under which the Alloa Lodge ( at present one of the most prosperous in Scotland ) lay to Sir Alexander was very great , and they could hardly ever hope to repay it . Nothing could have afforded the Brethren greater pleasure than to have Sir Alexander among them that day , not only from the dignity of his office as Prov . Grand Master , but also from bis own kindly and gentle demeanour and manner . The toast was drunk with applause , loud and long continued . Sir Alexander Maitland said he bad thought no individual was ever placed in more difficult circumstances than be was at that time . He had come amongst them almost a stranger , and he had met with a reception the kindest and most sincere—the most cordial and most affectionate . He said affectionate , for the terms in which he had been spoken of were not such as were generally used on such occasions . " Mr . M'Nellan , of Solsgirtb , proposed the health of croupier Donald , to which
that gentleman replied . On the Grand Lodge being opened , the Prov . Grand Master proposed " The Queen and the Craft . " ( Applause . ) Sir Alexander Maitland then proposed "The Grand Lodges of Scotland , England , and Ireland . " He said as a Scotchman he was proud in being able to state , that the Grand Masters of Scotland and England were both Scotchmen , The Earl of Zetland , the Grand Master of England , was a thorough good Mason , and a thorough good Scotchman . Sir Alexander Maitland briefly proposed the " Alloa Lodge , No . 69 , " and congratulated them upon tbe position they had attained . He stated that Bro . Bruce
would give the Brethren some information respecting the history of the Craft , and of this Lodge since its foundation . The Worshipful Master returned thanks . Bro . Downing Bruce then rose and said— " Bight Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Masters , Warden , and Brethren : on the present occasion , had I consulted my own feelings merely , I should have declined to take this prominent part . Cherishing , however , as I have always done , a deep interest in tbe cause
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on the left by W . " Downing Bruce , of . Kilbagie . A blessing having been asked by the Rev . John More , dinner was partaken of , and afterwards thanks returned . Sir Alexander then gave " The Health of the Queen" in very loyal terms . The " Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales " followed , and then The Chairman asked a full bumper to "The Army and the Navy . " In proposing the toast , he said : " I cannot help stating , Scotchman as I am , that Scotland may well be proud of what her sons have done during the late war and the present mutiny . ( Cheers . ) The steeps of Alma told what Scotchmen can
do , the charge of Balaklava told what Scotchmen can do , and Harelock s few but brave body of men has told and tells now what Scotchmen can do ; while we expect the next telegram will tell what Scotchmen , what the gallant 78 th , have been enabled to do . ( Cheers . ) I cannot help congratulating myself that , in the army of Great Britain , there are Scotchmen who , under any circumstances , and in any climate , have shown their ability and determination to support the honour of Great Britain . " ( Loud cheers . ) Captain Christie , of the Highland Borderers , replied , congratulating the
meeting that so much genuine military enthusiasm had already been manifested by the men of their county , and trusting that it would be yet more and more developed , as the . wants of the country required it . The Chairman gave " The Health of the Clergy , coupled with the Bev . Bro . More , to which that gentleman replied . Bro . John Bonald , one of the croupiers , gave "The Health of Sir Alexander Maitland , the Chairman . " He said : "I rise with great diffidence to propose the toast
assigned to me ; and my diffidence is the greater in consequence of the distinguished position the subject of my toast has always maintained in public life . " He wished to refer to the important position occupied by Sir Alexander , as the commanding officer of the Highland Borderers . They were entitled to say that no commanding officer of any regiment in Scotland had done more to promote the general interests of the army , and the Scotch regiments especially , at home and
abroad , than Sir Alexandei \ He concluded by saying that the debt of gratitude under which the Alloa Lodge ( at present one of the most prosperous in Scotland ) lay to Sir Alexander was very great , and they could hardly ever hope to repay it . Nothing could have afforded the Brethren greater pleasure than to have Sir Alexander among them that day , not only from the dignity of his office as Prov . Grand Master , but also from bis own kindly and gentle demeanour and manner . The toast was drunk with applause , loud and long continued . Sir Alexander Maitland said he bad thought no individual was ever placed in more difficult circumstances than be was at that time . He had come amongst them almost a stranger , and he had met with a reception the kindest and most sincere—the most cordial and most affectionate . He said affectionate , for the terms in which he had been spoken of were not such as were generally used on such occasions . " Mr . M'Nellan , of Solsgirtb , proposed the health of croupier Donald , to which
that gentleman replied . On the Grand Lodge being opened , the Prov . Grand Master proposed " The Queen and the Craft . " ( Applause . ) Sir Alexander Maitland then proposed "The Grand Lodges of Scotland , England , and Ireland . " He said as a Scotchman he was proud in being able to state , that the Grand Masters of Scotland and England were both Scotchmen , The Earl of Zetland , the Grand Master of England , was a thorough good Mason , and a thorough good Scotchman . Sir Alexander Maitland briefly proposed the " Alloa Lodge , No . 69 , " and congratulated them upon tbe position they had attained . He stated that Bro . Bruce
would give the Brethren some information respecting the history of the Craft , and of this Lodge since its foundation . The Worshipful Master returned thanks . Bro . Downing Bruce then rose and said— " Bight Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Masters , Warden , and Brethren : on the present occasion , had I consulted my own feelings merely , I should have declined to take this prominent part . Cherishing , however , as I have always done , a deep interest in tbe cause