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Centenary Festival Of Lodge St. Mark, No. 102 (S. C), Glasgow.
Master Mason of Scotland to preside and take the chair at every lodge he enters . Having , by the voice of my brethren in Scotland , been elected to the very high and distinguished honour of Grand Mason of this country , I feel it to be my duty to
support every privilege and every prerogative which may belong to that most distinguished chair , and it is therefore solely On account of preserving the privileges and prerogatives of the Grand Master Mason of Scotland that I now assume the
chair of the Lodge of St . Mark , No . 102 ; and having said this , Avhich I must likewise do , I take it solely for the purpose of supporting these privileges . I am happy to think that the election Avhich you have so lately made is that of a brother
so highly worthy to perform the duties of this chair as Bro . Major Barbor . I can most truly , and with the most perfect confidence , place this mall in his hand , and request him to take the chair and perform the various duties of this evening ,
beingassured that he will support the dignity of this chair , and will discharge all the duties which require to be performed in a spirit of harmony and good feeling . Major Barbor having once more taken the
chair , said : Our Right Most ATorshipful Grand Master having resigned into my hands this mall , you may depend upon it that I use my best endeavours ancl most strenuous exertions , as long as I keep it in my possession , to maintain the great
and glorious cause of Freemasonry . The first act , therefore , that I intend to perform with this is to open this Lodge , aud I hope 3 ou will assist me to do so .
The Lodge having been opened in the usual manner , the toast of " The Queen ancl the Craft " having been given right loyally and with musical honours , The Chairman said : Brother Senior AA arden ,
Brother Junior ATarden , ancl Brethren : Having done honour to the sovereign of these realms , it is our bounden duty aud pleasure to pay the same compliment to the Masonic Sovereign of this country . Most ATorshipful Piaster , I can assure
you that your presence amongst us this eveninggives us the greatest delight . The Lodge St . Mark duly appreciates the honour you have conferred upon them in attending this centenary meeting . Z , Right ATorshipful Sir , I am directed by
the Lodge St . Mark to request your acceptance of this jewel which has been struck in commemoration of the centenary of this Lodge . Long may you
live to wear it . Brethren , I am sure you will all go hand ancl heart with me in Avishing long life , health , and prosperity to our Right Most ATorshipful Grand Master , Bro . AThite Melville , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland .
The Grand Master , who was received with prolonged applause , said : Right ATorshipful- Master ancl ATorshipful ATarden and Brethren : In the name of the Grand Lodge of Scotland I beg to thank you very cordially for the kind manner in
which the toast of the Grand Lodge of Scotland has been introduced by your chairman , as Avell as the very cordial Avay in which you have accepted that toast . I can assure you that at this moment the Grand Lodge of Scotland is iu a high ancl
flourishing condition , not only at home , but throughout its colonies . Invariably I find UBAV charters are required both for at home and abroad , and I believe not only in the east , but in the Avest , Masonry never was more flourishing . I need
scarcely , in addressing so highly and influential an assemblage as the present , say that Masonry is growing throughout all grades of society in
Scotland . It is not only making Avay among the class whom I have now the honour to address , but it is also growing from the lowest to the highest . This is very desirable , as our order'is composed of every class of men . For the very kind manner in
Avhich your chairman has introduced my name , as well as for the kind present which you have given me , I feel extremely flattered . I had not the slightest hint that I ivas to receive the first ornament that has yet appeared of this your centenary .
I shall Avear it , and continue to wear it , and Avhen I look upon it I shall remember with pleasure the satisfaction I felt in having accepted your hospitality this evening . This is not the first time I
have had the honour of partaking of the hospitality of St . Mark's . Upon two different occasions I hacl the greatest satisfaction in meeting you in your own Lodge room . But I presume your hospitality ivas of too large a nature to occupy your
Lodge room . You have certainly selected a capital room for the purpose of your entertainment . I beg to thank you very cordially for the kind manner in which you have received me . The Chairman : I regret to observe that I have
passed over the toast , or rather the sentiment , ivhieh has to come from our Right ATorshipful Chaplain . I shall now request Bro . Flindt to give the toast Avhich is on the card . The Rev . Bro . Flindt , Chaplain : Right ATor-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Centenary Festival Of Lodge St. Mark, No. 102 (S. C), Glasgow.
Master Mason of Scotland to preside and take the chair at every lodge he enters . Having , by the voice of my brethren in Scotland , been elected to the very high and distinguished honour of Grand Mason of this country , I feel it to be my duty to
support every privilege and every prerogative which may belong to that most distinguished chair , and it is therefore solely On account of preserving the privileges and prerogatives of the Grand Master Mason of Scotland that I now assume the
chair of the Lodge of St . Mark , No . 102 ; and having said this , Avhich I must likewise do , I take it solely for the purpose of supporting these privileges . I am happy to think that the election Avhich you have so lately made is that of a brother
so highly worthy to perform the duties of this chair as Bro . Major Barbor . I can most truly , and with the most perfect confidence , place this mall in his hand , and request him to take the chair and perform the various duties of this evening ,
beingassured that he will support the dignity of this chair , and will discharge all the duties which require to be performed in a spirit of harmony and good feeling . Major Barbor having once more taken the
chair , said : Our Right Most ATorshipful Grand Master having resigned into my hands this mall , you may depend upon it that I use my best endeavours ancl most strenuous exertions , as long as I keep it in my possession , to maintain the great
and glorious cause of Freemasonry . The first act , therefore , that I intend to perform with this is to open this Lodge , aud I hope 3 ou will assist me to do so .
The Lodge having been opened in the usual manner , the toast of " The Queen ancl the Craft " having been given right loyally and with musical honours , The Chairman said : Brother Senior AA arden ,
Brother Junior ATarden , ancl Brethren : Having done honour to the sovereign of these realms , it is our bounden duty aud pleasure to pay the same compliment to the Masonic Sovereign of this country . Most ATorshipful Piaster , I can assure
you that your presence amongst us this eveninggives us the greatest delight . The Lodge St . Mark duly appreciates the honour you have conferred upon them in attending this centenary meeting . Z , Right ATorshipful Sir , I am directed by
the Lodge St . Mark to request your acceptance of this jewel which has been struck in commemoration of the centenary of this Lodge . Long may you
live to wear it . Brethren , I am sure you will all go hand ancl heart with me in Avishing long life , health , and prosperity to our Right Most ATorshipful Grand Master , Bro . AThite Melville , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland .
The Grand Master , who was received with prolonged applause , said : Right ATorshipful- Master ancl ATorshipful ATarden and Brethren : In the name of the Grand Lodge of Scotland I beg to thank you very cordially for the kind manner in
which the toast of the Grand Lodge of Scotland has been introduced by your chairman , as Avell as the very cordial Avay in which you have accepted that toast . I can assure you that at this moment the Grand Lodge of Scotland is iu a high ancl
flourishing condition , not only at home , but throughout its colonies . Invariably I find UBAV charters are required both for at home and abroad , and I believe not only in the east , but in the Avest , Masonry never was more flourishing . I need
scarcely , in addressing so highly and influential an assemblage as the present , say that Masonry is growing throughout all grades of society in
Scotland . It is not only making Avay among the class whom I have now the honour to address , but it is also growing from the lowest to the highest . This is very desirable , as our order'is composed of every class of men . For the very kind manner in
Avhich your chairman has introduced my name , as well as for the kind present which you have given me , I feel extremely flattered . I had not the slightest hint that I ivas to receive the first ornament that has yet appeared of this your centenary .
I shall Avear it , and continue to wear it , and Avhen I look upon it I shall remember with pleasure the satisfaction I felt in having accepted your hospitality this evening . This is not the first time I
have had the honour of partaking of the hospitality of St . Mark's . Upon two different occasions I hacl the greatest satisfaction in meeting you in your own Lodge room . But I presume your hospitality ivas of too large a nature to occupy your
Lodge room . You have certainly selected a capital room for the purpose of your entertainment . I beg to thank you very cordially for the kind manner in which you have received me . The Chairman : I regret to observe that I have
passed over the toast , or rather the sentiment , ivhieh has to come from our Right ATorshipful Chaplain . I shall now request Bro . Flindt to give the toast Avhich is on the card . The Rev . Bro . Flindt , Chaplain : Right ATor-