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Centenary Festival Of Lodge St. Mark, No. 102 (S. C), Glasgow.
shipful Master and Brethren : I was rejoicing when the toast or sentiment was passed over , not because I was ashamed of St . Mark or of St . Mark ' s Lodge , but because St . Mark ' s so worthily speaks for itself that it needs no comment . ATe cannot ,
however , gather together on such an occasion as this without looking back to the years that are passed , and imagining what a wonderful change has passed over St . Mark's Lodge since 1766 . I have tried to Q-et a si " -lit of the books to see who
was then Master of the Lodge , but sure I am , whoever he was , and whoever may have succeeded him , they never could have occupied the chair more Avorthily than it is occupied at this present moment by our ATorshipful Master—Major Barbor .
He knows how to keep us in order , and he knews hoAV to maintain the dignity of Freemasonry . And then St . Mark ' s Lodge , during these 100 years , has done wonderful things . AVe have only to look back and think of the widowed hearts which have
been comforted and the assistance given in thenhour of deepest need and necessity , to make us proud that we belong to such a lodge as that of St . Mark ' s . ATe have only to remember her condition now , and to contrast her ivith what she was , aud
remember that during- the past few days some sixteen members have been enrolled amongst outnumbers , to feel sure that she is flourishing , and that she is prosperous ; and that while she continues to hold the high and honourable place she
does amongst the lodges in Scotland , we shall lnvve no cause to be ashamed of our Mother Lodge ; bnt when our children after us commemorate the next centenary , I am sure they will regard this meeting with pleasure and gratification . I shall not further detain you but to ask you to drink , not
to the health , but to the memory of St . Mark , and I only hope ive may be Avorthy followers - of our great patron saint . The memory of Holy St . Mark was then drunk : in solemn silence .
The Chairman then gave the toast of " The Grand Lodges of England and Ireland , coupled Avith the names of the Earl of Zetland aud the Duke of Leinster , " which ivas most cordially received by the Brethren .
The Chairman : Brother Senior ATarden , Brother Junior Warden , and Brethren , —It was with extreme regret that on my arrival here this evening I received a note from our Rig ht AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Brother Sir Archd . Alison . He writes ns follows : —
"Possil House , Nov . 19 , 186 ( 5 . " My dear Brother , —I am extremely concerned at being under the necessity of requesting you to accept yourself , and make to the Grand Master ancl the Brethren , my apology for not making my
appearance at your hospitable board this afternoon , but the cause will admit of no half measures . I was seized on Saturday night with a violent attack of dysentery or diarrhoea ; and although it , in a certain degree , yielded to the active remedies
employed , their effect has not as yet been such as to permit of my joining your festive board this evening . I have to request you to make my apologies and respects to my friend the Right ATorshipful the Grand Master aud the Brethren
assembled , and with every wish for , your prosperity aud happiness , I remain , dear Brother ,, fraternally yours , " ARCHIBALD ALISON . "
As we all know that is not , at this time , a thing tobe trifled with , especially by such a valuable member of society , ancl at so advanced an age as Sir Archibald Alison is . It is a most excellent reason for being absent . I am sure we must all
regret it extremely . The next toast on the list is one that I am sure will be received , whether he is absent or present , with the greatest possible pleasure . It embraces not only the name of one of the most celebrated men of the clay , but also of
one of the ablest supporters of the craft . And , Brethren , it . is during his absence that we should do him the greatest honour , ancl wish him better health and strength to get over his present ailment . I am sure that everybody who has met our Provincial Grand Master must have seen how
he has laboured and toiled to uphold and maintain the great and glorious cause of Freemasonry , and has by his affability of manner won the esteem of all the brethren in his district . AA e cannot do better than most cordially drink the health of our
Most Right ATorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Archibald Alison , and the Provincial Grand Lod ° -e of Glasgow . Bro . Low said : Right ATorshipful Sir , Senior ATarden , Junior ATarden , ancl Brethren , —I have
great pleasure in replying to the toast . It is with extreme regret we haA r e heard of the illness of Bro . Sir Archibald Alison . I am sure every Brother present will feel that to be a calamity we did not look for on the present festive occasion . However , Ave cannot do otherwise than submit to the decrees of Providence . I beg to thank you
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Centenary Festival Of Lodge St. Mark, No. 102 (S. C), Glasgow.
shipful Master and Brethren : I was rejoicing when the toast or sentiment was passed over , not because I was ashamed of St . Mark or of St . Mark ' s Lodge , but because St . Mark ' s so worthily speaks for itself that it needs no comment . ATe cannot ,
however , gather together on such an occasion as this without looking back to the years that are passed , and imagining what a wonderful change has passed over St . Mark's Lodge since 1766 . I have tried to Q-et a si " -lit of the books to see who
was then Master of the Lodge , but sure I am , whoever he was , and whoever may have succeeded him , they never could have occupied the chair more Avorthily than it is occupied at this present moment by our ATorshipful Master—Major Barbor .
He knows how to keep us in order , and he knews hoAV to maintain the dignity of Freemasonry . And then St . Mark ' s Lodge , during these 100 years , has done wonderful things . AVe have only to look back and think of the widowed hearts which have
been comforted and the assistance given in thenhour of deepest need and necessity , to make us proud that we belong to such a lodge as that of St . Mark ' s . ATe have only to remember her condition now , and to contrast her ivith what she was , aud
remember that during- the past few days some sixteen members have been enrolled amongst outnumbers , to feel sure that she is flourishing , and that she is prosperous ; and that while she continues to hold the high and honourable place she
does amongst the lodges in Scotland , we shall lnvve no cause to be ashamed of our Mother Lodge ; bnt when our children after us commemorate the next centenary , I am sure they will regard this meeting with pleasure and gratification . I shall not further detain you but to ask you to drink , not
to the health , but to the memory of St . Mark , and I only hope ive may be Avorthy followers - of our great patron saint . The memory of Holy St . Mark was then drunk : in solemn silence .
The Chairman then gave the toast of " The Grand Lodges of England and Ireland , coupled Avith the names of the Earl of Zetland aud the Duke of Leinster , " which ivas most cordially received by the Brethren .
The Chairman : Brother Senior ATarden , Brother Junior Warden , and Brethren , —It was with extreme regret that on my arrival here this evening I received a note from our Rig ht AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Brother Sir Archd . Alison . He writes ns follows : —
"Possil House , Nov . 19 , 186 ( 5 . " My dear Brother , —I am extremely concerned at being under the necessity of requesting you to accept yourself , and make to the Grand Master ancl the Brethren , my apology for not making my
appearance at your hospitable board this afternoon , but the cause will admit of no half measures . I was seized on Saturday night with a violent attack of dysentery or diarrhoea ; and although it , in a certain degree , yielded to the active remedies
employed , their effect has not as yet been such as to permit of my joining your festive board this evening . I have to request you to make my apologies and respects to my friend the Right ATorshipful the Grand Master aud the Brethren
assembled , and with every wish for , your prosperity aud happiness , I remain , dear Brother ,, fraternally yours , " ARCHIBALD ALISON . "
As we all know that is not , at this time , a thing tobe trifled with , especially by such a valuable member of society , ancl at so advanced an age as Sir Archibald Alison is . It is a most excellent reason for being absent . I am sure we must all
regret it extremely . The next toast on the list is one that I am sure will be received , whether he is absent or present , with the greatest possible pleasure . It embraces not only the name of one of the most celebrated men of the clay , but also of
one of the ablest supporters of the craft . And , Brethren , it . is during his absence that we should do him the greatest honour , ancl wish him better health and strength to get over his present ailment . I am sure that everybody who has met our Provincial Grand Master must have seen how
he has laboured and toiled to uphold and maintain the great and glorious cause of Freemasonry , and has by his affability of manner won the esteem of all the brethren in his district . AA e cannot do better than most cordially drink the health of our
Most Right ATorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Archibald Alison , and the Provincial Grand Lod ° -e of Glasgow . Bro . Low said : Right ATorshipful Sir , Senior ATarden , Junior ATarden , ancl Brethren , —I have
great pleasure in replying to the toast . It is with extreme regret we haA r e heard of the illness of Bro . Sir Archibald Alison . I am sure every Brother present will feel that to be a calamity we did not look for on the present festive occasion . However , Ave cannot do otherwise than submit to the decrees of Providence . I beg to thank you