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from the lodge . In returning his acknOAA-ledgments , the Eev . A . F . A . AA-bodford expressed his belief that a Avide field lay open for Masonic students , and that the result of careful and accurate investigation into the history and antiquities of Masonry would be to startle friends and opponents alike . He intimated , in conclusion , the possibility of publishing at no distant period the lecture then delivered , with notes and illustrations , as a humble contribution to the great AA-ork of intellectual and Masonic improvement .
Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
JERSEY—Rogal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1179 ) . —On Tuesday , December 10 th , being the second regular meeting of the Eoyal Alfred Lodge , there AA-as a numerous assemblage , consisting of the most influential members of the fraternity—lodges in this province being represented by several Masters , Past Masters , Officers , and members . After the usual routine of Masonic business , a gentleman was duly initiated into the secrets and mysteries of the order
, he being the thirteenth Avho has received the similar rite since the formation of the lodge . Bro . Benham , the AV . M . of Yarborough Lodge ( No . 302 ) , having received a special invitation to attend , was presented Avith a handsome P . M . 's jeivel , as a mark of the respect and gratitude which the members of the Eoyal Alfred Lodge entertain toivards him , for the very great interest he has evinced for the -A-elfare and prosperity oftlie lod since its
estabge lishment . The AV . M ., ou presenting tbe jewel , stated in a short and appropriate address , that Bro . Benham , holding a similar office in the Yarborough Lodge as he ( the speaker ) did in the Royal Alfred Lodge , must be aware that if the office had its responsibilities it also had its pleasures . Those pleasures ivere greatly advanced Avhen the Master was called upon to utter the sentiments of those whom he had the honour of presiding overespecially as on that occasion .
, AVhilst decorating his breast Avith the jewel , bearing the folloiving inscription— "Presented to Bro . P . AA . Benham , AA ' . M . of Yarborough Lodge ( No . 302 ) , by the members of the Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1179 ) , for the very efficient manner in which he installed , as its first AA' . M ., J . J . ' Hammond , Esq ., E . AV . Prov . G . M ., & c , Jersey , 29 thOct ., 1861 " —the speaker continued : — "Believe me . Brother Benham , the members of this lodge Avill always be proud .
always be happy in seeing you amongst them ; for they will , I doubt not , ever recognize in you a sincere Avell-Avisher to the lodge . " Bro . Benham , in reply , stated that he AA-as proud of having been one of the principals in obtaining the warrant for the formation of the Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1179 ) , feeling assured it Avould ultimately prove beneficial and ornamental to this province—for it Avas by such distinguished members as had been there led to join the Craft then that Freemasonry AA-as honoured . If the members noiv looked at the
prosperous state of the lodge , likeAA-ise on the members AVIIO composed it , he was satisfied that they , like himself , must feel proud in having it added to the province . AVhen he Avas called upon by the members of the Eoyal Alfred Lodge to instal as their first AV . M ., the R . W . PrOA * . G . M ., he considered it an honour to have that important duty to perform , and he Avas gratified that his humble abilities had met Avith their approbation , and he would at all times
he happy to render himself useful to the welfare of the Craft in general . In conclusion he repeated that he Avas proud of the honour conferred upon him , but feared they had over-estimated the value of the little services he had performed , yet he gratefully accepted the jewel as a mark of their approbation . The following brothers likewise received the thanks of the body for their services rendered on the day of the consecrationviz : PM ' s Adams
, . .. , Millar , 'Jewel , Le Cras , and Kingsuorth . The lodge Avas then closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment ; after which the usual loyal , patriotic , and lnasouic toasts Avere giveu and duly responded to , the brethren not separating until the evening Ai * as somewhat advanced . The proceedings ivere altogether of a pleasing and interesting character .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GRAND LODGE . The Festival of St . AndreAv , falling this year upon a Saturday , the Grand Lodge , according to constitution , held it upon Monday , Dec . 2 . AVe have no doubt the Grand Lodge officials Avere rather surprised at the appearance of His Grace the Grand Master on the Saturday , believing him , as they did , to be enjoying the hospitality of the Emperor of the French . The truth was ' His Grace knowing
Saturday to be St . Andreiv's Day , forgetting the bye-law , had left France on the Friday to preside at the annual festival from which for eighteen years he has never been absent . The Grand Lodge AA-as opened by the Most Worshipful the Depute G . M ., AA-hen the Most AVorshipful Grand Master , AA-1 IO Avas ushered in by the AA ardens , accompanied by the Board of Grand Steivards , was duly installed , and on reaching the dais proceeded to instal the other Office Bearers . The list is as folloAA * s : —
The Eight Hon . Baron Kinnaird and Eossie , K . T ., E . AV . Past G . M . John Whyte Melville , Esq ., of Bennochy and Strathkinnes E . W . Depute G . M . The Right Hon . Lord Loughborough , R . W . Substitute G . M . J . T . Oswald , Esq ., of Dunnikier , R . W . S . G . AV . Sir Arthur P . Halket , Bart ., R . AA ' . J . G . AA " . 7
Samuel Hay , Esq . ( Union Bank ) , E . AA " . G . Treas . AA'illiam Alexander Laurie , Esq ., W . S ., R . AA . Grand Seo . Alexander James Stewart , Esq ., W . S ., "R . W . Grand Clerk . The Rev . David Arnott , D . D ., } T . . n -, ™ „ , . The Rev . A . R . Bonar , \ Jomt Grand Chaplains . A . C Crookshank , Esq ., Dep . Assist . Commissary-General , R . AV . Junior G . D .
David Bryce , Esq ., A " . AV . Grand Architect . Charles Mackay , Esq ., Grand Jeweller . John Deuchar , of Morningside , "V . W . Grand Bible-Bearer . Captain P . Deuchar , R . N ., ~ ) T . , r , , ,. „ „ _ . _ p , , „ j ' y Joint Grand Dirs . or Ceremonies . James Ballantine , A ' . W . Grand Bard . Captain AVm . Hamilton RamsayG . Sword Beaier .
, C . W . M . Muiler , G . Dir . of Music . John Coghill , Chief Grand Marshal ! . John Laurie , Grand Marshall . AVilliam Mann , Grand Clothier . AVilliam M . Bryce , Grand Tyler .
After the installation the Grand Lodge proceeded to the Hall to celebrate the festival of St . Andrew . Upwards of 250 members sat down to the banquet , the Most AVorshipful Grand Master presiding , supported hy the A . W . Dep . G . M ., Account Strathallan , P . S . G . M . ; Eev . A . It . Bonar , Grand Chaplain ; Colonel Henry AA . B . Bryce , Grand Architect ; AV . Bro . John Deuchar , of Morningside ; the President and Alee President of the Board of Grand SteAA * ards , the Grand Clerk and other Grand Officers . The AA . Senior Grand
AVarden , acted as Croupier of the right table , the AV . Junior Grand AVarden the left table , and Commissary General Crookshanks the centre table . The AA ardens AA-ere supported by the Grand Stewards . The Junior Grand Deacon , by Captain Ramsay , G . S . B . ; and Bro . Charles Stuart LaAV , Grand Director of Ceremonies . During the evening the following song , composed by Bro . James Ballantine , Grand Bard , was sung by Bro . Dr . Brown , and enthusiastically encored :
AIR . — " Blythe , lli / the , and merrg are we . " Come gather round the cozy hearth , And let us chant a canty lay , — For Scottish hearts OAA-er a' the earth , Are blythe upon St . Andrew's Day . Since that gude Saint , in days o' yore , * Led forth our sires in battle fray , And Avon for Scotland deathless gloir
, A' Scotsmen bless St . AndreAv ' s day . Come then brither , join wi' brither , Lilt and sing a' blythe and gay ; Linked in holy love thegither , Blessings on St . Andreiv ' s clay . In every clime , in every laud , On every shore , on every sea ,
Far , far frae Scotland's rugged strand , Are members of her millions three , — Parts of her small , but matchless band , Men born the Avorld to teach and s-. vay , All bound together heart and hand , By Scotland and St . Andrew's Day . Come then , & c NOAV France and Scotland form aneAV , Their league of friendship as of yore , f And in the forest of St . Cloud , They hunt the stag and spear the boar .
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from the lodge . In returning his acknOAA-ledgments , the Eev . A . F . A . AA-bodford expressed his belief that a Avide field lay open for Masonic students , and that the result of careful and accurate investigation into the history and antiquities of Masonry would be to startle friends and opponents alike . He intimated , in conclusion , the possibility of publishing at no distant period the lecture then delivered , with notes and illustrations , as a humble contribution to the great AA-ork of intellectual and Masonic improvement .
Channel Islands.
CHANNEL ISLANDS .
JERSEY—Rogal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1179 ) . —On Tuesday , December 10 th , being the second regular meeting of the Eoyal Alfred Lodge , there AA-as a numerous assemblage , consisting of the most influential members of the fraternity—lodges in this province being represented by several Masters , Past Masters , Officers , and members . After the usual routine of Masonic business , a gentleman was duly initiated into the secrets and mysteries of the order
, he being the thirteenth Avho has received the similar rite since the formation of the lodge . Bro . Benham , the AV . M . of Yarborough Lodge ( No . 302 ) , having received a special invitation to attend , was presented Avith a handsome P . M . 's jeivel , as a mark of the respect and gratitude which the members of the Eoyal Alfred Lodge entertain toivards him , for the very great interest he has evinced for the -A-elfare and prosperity oftlie lod since its
estabge lishment . The AV . M ., ou presenting tbe jewel , stated in a short and appropriate address , that Bro . Benham , holding a similar office in the Yarborough Lodge as he ( the speaker ) did in the Royal Alfred Lodge , must be aware that if the office had its responsibilities it also had its pleasures . Those pleasures ivere greatly advanced Avhen the Master was called upon to utter the sentiments of those whom he had the honour of presiding overespecially as on that occasion .
, AVhilst decorating his breast Avith the jewel , bearing the folloiving inscription— "Presented to Bro . P . AA . Benham , AA ' . M . of Yarborough Lodge ( No . 302 ) , by the members of the Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1179 ) , for the very efficient manner in which he installed , as its first AA' . M ., J . J . ' Hammond , Esq ., E . AV . Prov . G . M ., & c , Jersey , 29 thOct ., 1861 " —the speaker continued : — "Believe me . Brother Benham , the members of this lodge Avill always be proud .
always be happy in seeing you amongst them ; for they will , I doubt not , ever recognize in you a sincere Avell-Avisher to the lodge . " Bro . Benham , in reply , stated that he AA-as proud of having been one of the principals in obtaining the warrant for the formation of the Royal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1179 ) , feeling assured it Avould ultimately prove beneficial and ornamental to this province—for it Avas by such distinguished members as had been there led to join the Craft then that Freemasonry AA-as honoured . If the members noiv looked at the
prosperous state of the lodge , likeAA-ise on the members AVIIO composed it , he was satisfied that they , like himself , must feel proud in having it added to the province . AVhen he Avas called upon by the members of the Eoyal Alfred Lodge to instal as their first AV . M ., the R . W . PrOA * . G . M ., he considered it an honour to have that important duty to perform , and he Avas gratified that his humble abilities had met Avith their approbation , and he would at all times
he happy to render himself useful to the welfare of the Craft in general . In conclusion he repeated that he Avas proud of the honour conferred upon him , but feared they had over-estimated the value of the little services he had performed , yet he gratefully accepted the jewel as a mark of their approbation . The following brothers likewise received the thanks of the body for their services rendered on the day of the consecrationviz : PM ' s Adams
, . .. , Millar , 'Jewel , Le Cras , and Kingsuorth . The lodge Avas then closed , and the brethren retired to refreshment ; after which the usual loyal , patriotic , and lnasouic toasts Avere giveu and duly responded to , the brethren not separating until the evening Ai * as somewhat advanced . The proceedings ivere altogether of a pleasing and interesting character .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GRAND LODGE . The Festival of St . AndreAv , falling this year upon a Saturday , the Grand Lodge , according to constitution , held it upon Monday , Dec . 2 . AVe have no doubt the Grand Lodge officials Avere rather surprised at the appearance of His Grace the Grand Master on the Saturday , believing him , as they did , to be enjoying the hospitality of the Emperor of the French . The truth was ' His Grace knowing
Saturday to be St . Andreiv's Day , forgetting the bye-law , had left France on the Friday to preside at the annual festival from which for eighteen years he has never been absent . The Grand Lodge AA-as opened by the Most Worshipful the Depute G . M ., AA-hen the Most AVorshipful Grand Master , AA-1 IO Avas ushered in by the AA ardens , accompanied by the Board of Grand Steivards , was duly installed , and on reaching the dais proceeded to instal the other Office Bearers . The list is as folloAA * s : —
The Eight Hon . Baron Kinnaird and Eossie , K . T ., E . AV . Past G . M . John Whyte Melville , Esq ., of Bennochy and Strathkinnes E . W . Depute G . M . The Right Hon . Lord Loughborough , R . W . Substitute G . M . J . T . Oswald , Esq ., of Dunnikier , R . W . S . G . AV . Sir Arthur P . Halket , Bart ., R . AA ' . J . G . AA " . 7
Samuel Hay , Esq . ( Union Bank ) , E . AA " . G . Treas . AA'illiam Alexander Laurie , Esq ., W . S ., R . AA . Grand Seo . Alexander James Stewart , Esq ., W . S ., "R . W . Grand Clerk . The Rev . David Arnott , D . D ., } T . . n -, ™ „ , . The Rev . A . R . Bonar , \ Jomt Grand Chaplains . A . C Crookshank , Esq ., Dep . Assist . Commissary-General , R . AV . Junior G . D .
David Bryce , Esq ., A " . AV . Grand Architect . Charles Mackay , Esq ., Grand Jeweller . John Deuchar , of Morningside , "V . W . Grand Bible-Bearer . Captain P . Deuchar , R . N ., ~ ) T . , r , , ,. „ „ _ . _ p , , „ j ' y Joint Grand Dirs . or Ceremonies . James Ballantine , A ' . W . Grand Bard . Captain AVm . Hamilton RamsayG . Sword Beaier .
, C . W . M . Muiler , G . Dir . of Music . John Coghill , Chief Grand Marshal ! . John Laurie , Grand Marshall . AVilliam Mann , Grand Clothier . AVilliam M . Bryce , Grand Tyler .
After the installation the Grand Lodge proceeded to the Hall to celebrate the festival of St . Andrew . Upwards of 250 members sat down to the banquet , the Most AVorshipful Grand Master presiding , supported hy the A . W . Dep . G . M ., Account Strathallan , P . S . G . M . ; Eev . A . It . Bonar , Grand Chaplain ; Colonel Henry AA . B . Bryce , Grand Architect ; AV . Bro . John Deuchar , of Morningside ; the President and Alee President of the Board of Grand SteAA * ards , the Grand Clerk and other Grand Officers . The AA . Senior Grand
AVarden , acted as Croupier of the right table , the AV . Junior Grand AVarden the left table , and Commissary General Crookshanks the centre table . The AA ardens AA-ere supported by the Grand Stewards . The Junior Grand Deacon , by Captain Ramsay , G . S . B . ; and Bro . Charles Stuart LaAV , Grand Director of Ceremonies . During the evening the following song , composed by Bro . James Ballantine , Grand Bard , was sung by Bro . Dr . Brown , and enthusiastically encored :
AIR . — " Blythe , lli / the , and merrg are we . " Come gather round the cozy hearth , And let us chant a canty lay , — For Scottish hearts OAA-er a' the earth , Are blythe upon St . Andrew's Day . Since that gude Saint , in days o' yore , * Led forth our sires in battle fray , And Avon for Scotland deathless gloir
, A' Scotsmen bless St . AndreAv ' s day . Come then brither , join wi' brither , Lilt and sing a' blythe and gay ; Linked in holy love thegither , Blessings on St . Andreiv ' s clay . In every clime , in every laud , On every shore , on every sea ,
Far , far frae Scotland's rugged strand , Are members of her millions three , — Parts of her small , but matchless band , Men born the Avorld to teach and s-. vay , All bound together heart and hand , By Scotland and St . Andrew's Day . Come then , & c NOAV France and Scotland form aneAV , Their league of friendship as of yore , f And in the forest of St . Cloud , They hunt the stag and spear the boar .