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^ coUmd . 1227 St . John ' s Day , the 27 th inst ., that meeting to be held in the evening—and that the usual annual dinner do liot take place on that day ^ so as to give the more encouragement to the one ^ ^ 6 mously agreed to .
FORFARSHIRE . DuNBEJE .- — St * David ' s Lodge . —On Wednesday evening , Dec . 14 th , a numerous party of Brethren , of St . David's Lodge , met in the Royal Hotel , to present Bro * Thomas Russell with his portrait , in testimony of their estimation of the eminent and indefatigable services which he has rendered to that Lodge for a long period , of years . The chair was oceupiecl by Bro . John Guild , and that of . ' croupier
by Bro , LI . Alison , both of whom fulfilled their duties drr a felicitous manner . The portrait is the production of Bro . James" Irvine , an artist whose works have secured for him a position of high standing in his profession , both in this his native county and in London ; where , amongst other effusions of his pencil , he has recently finished an admirable of Bro . Sir James Duke , If . P . The likeness of Bro . Russell is inimitable .
HADDINGTON . Duo tar . — -Castle Lodge . —A . hundred years having elapsed since the charter of constitution was granted in favour of the Dunbar Castle Lodge , by the Grand Lodge , the Lodge celebrated the centenary commemoration of the event on Thursday , Dec . 9 th . Deputations from the Canongate , Kilwinning , and the Celtic , Edinburgh , the St . John ' s , Haddington , . and the St . Baldred's Lodge , North
Berwick were present on the occasion . The Brethren walked in procession through the town to the Lodge Room , and returned by another route to the Assembly Room , where a sumptuous dinner was laid out , under the superintendence of Bro . Black . Ample justice was done to the excellent viands provided ; and after the usual loyal toasts , Bro . Hume gave " The Grand Lodge of Scotland , " while " The Dunbar Castle Lodge " was proposed by Bro . Fairfax , of the Celtic . Other toasts , accompanied by some excellent speeches , followed . Bro . Hull , of the
Canongate , proposed the health of the Right WorshipfuLMaster , Rev . Bro . Moody ; of Haddington that of the chaplain and clergy ; and the provost and magistrates of Dunbar was given by the Proxy Master , Bro . Murray of Edinburgh . The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent songs , the visiting Brethren from Edinburgh contributing their full share to this portion of the entertainment . A torch-light procession , under the management of Bro . Yallance , took place in the evening , and the whole affair went off with admirable spirit and complete success .
» M—iiium r *—» MASONIC BALL . Ayr *—Chapter No . 165 *—On Friday evening , the 10 th inst ; ,, a ball and supper , under the immediate auspices of this Chapter caine off in the Assembly Rooms , Ayr , in a style that has not been surpassed by any similar Masonic assembly held in this locality for many years . On the floor of the ball room were drawn in
water colours symbolical designs . In the east , over the R . W . Master ' s chair was placed a large curtained panel , on which were emblazoned in blue and gold tho " clouded canopy "—the gradiated eye , Avith sun , moon , ancl stars , being brought out with beautiful eifeet in silver and gold—the whole being supported by pillars of the Doric and Corinthian orders of architecture , the centre of the foreground showing the Holy Bible opened at St . John ' s Gospel , upon , which lay tho compass
and square . The large pillars chalked on tlio floor ( representing Strength and Beauty ) , rested upon a Mosaic pavement , and bore the globes celestial and terrestrial , —the Master ' s . mallet , plumb line , level , and other Masonic emblems , being also well displayed on other parts of the floor ; and tho whole encircled by a deep border of antique pattern . The ball and supper rooms were adorn . ee ! also with festoons of evergreens and banners .
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^ coUmd . 1227 St . John ' s Day , the 27 th inst ., that meeting to be held in the evening—and that the usual annual dinner do liot take place on that day ^ so as to give the more encouragement to the one ^ ^ 6 mously agreed to .
FORFARSHIRE . DuNBEJE .- — St * David ' s Lodge . —On Wednesday evening , Dec . 14 th , a numerous party of Brethren , of St . David's Lodge , met in the Royal Hotel , to present Bro * Thomas Russell with his portrait , in testimony of their estimation of the eminent and indefatigable services which he has rendered to that Lodge for a long period , of years . The chair was oceupiecl by Bro . John Guild , and that of . ' croupier
by Bro , LI . Alison , both of whom fulfilled their duties drr a felicitous manner . The portrait is the production of Bro . James" Irvine , an artist whose works have secured for him a position of high standing in his profession , both in this his native county and in London ; where , amongst other effusions of his pencil , he has recently finished an admirable of Bro . Sir James Duke , If . P . The likeness of Bro . Russell is inimitable .
HADDINGTON . Duo tar . — -Castle Lodge . —A . hundred years having elapsed since the charter of constitution was granted in favour of the Dunbar Castle Lodge , by the Grand Lodge , the Lodge celebrated the centenary commemoration of the event on Thursday , Dec . 9 th . Deputations from the Canongate , Kilwinning , and the Celtic , Edinburgh , the St . John ' s , Haddington , . and the St . Baldred's Lodge , North
Berwick were present on the occasion . The Brethren walked in procession through the town to the Lodge Room , and returned by another route to the Assembly Room , where a sumptuous dinner was laid out , under the superintendence of Bro . Black . Ample justice was done to the excellent viands provided ; and after the usual loyal toasts , Bro . Hume gave " The Grand Lodge of Scotland , " while " The Dunbar Castle Lodge " was proposed by Bro . Fairfax , of the Celtic . Other toasts , accompanied by some excellent speeches , followed . Bro . Hull , of the
Canongate , proposed the health of the Right WorshipfuLMaster , Rev . Bro . Moody ; of Haddington that of the chaplain and clergy ; and the provost and magistrates of Dunbar was given by the Proxy Master , Bro . Murray of Edinburgh . The proceedings were enlivened by some excellent songs , the visiting Brethren from Edinburgh contributing their full share to this portion of the entertainment . A torch-light procession , under the management of Bro . Yallance , took place in the evening , and the whole affair went off with admirable spirit and complete success .
» M—iiium r *—» MASONIC BALL . Ayr *—Chapter No . 165 *—On Friday evening , the 10 th inst ; ,, a ball and supper , under the immediate auspices of this Chapter caine off in the Assembly Rooms , Ayr , in a style that has not been surpassed by any similar Masonic assembly held in this locality for many years . On the floor of the ball room were drawn in
water colours symbolical designs . In the east , over the R . W . Master ' s chair was placed a large curtained panel , on which were emblazoned in blue and gold tho " clouded canopy "—the gradiated eye , Avith sun , moon , ancl stars , being brought out with beautiful eifeet in silver and gold—the whole being supported by pillars of the Doric and Corinthian orders of architecture , the centre of the foreground showing the Holy Bible opened at St . John ' s Gospel , upon , which lay tho compass
and square . The large pillars chalked on tlio floor ( representing Strength and Beauty ) , rested upon a Mosaic pavement , and bore the globes celestial and terrestrial , —the Master ' s . mallet , plumb line , level , and other Masonic emblems , being also well displayed on other parts of the floor ; and tho whole encircled by a deep border of antique pattern . The ball and supper rooms were adorn . ee ! also with festoons of evergreens and banners .