Laying Of The Foundation-Stone Of The New Edinburgh Infirmary By Bro. H.R.H. The Prince Of Wales.

loages were directed to their allotted stations by Chief Grand Marshal Mackenzie , who , mounted on horseback , showed throughout the utmost activity in superintending the arrangements . From the corner of George Street , where Mother Kilwinning was placed , the Lodges extended round the north-west and south sides of the Square in the following order : — Ancient Mother Kilwinning ; Provincial Grand Lodge , Middle WardLanarkshire ; St . Mary ' s ChapelEdinburgh 1 ;

Canon-, , , gate Kilwinning ; 2 ; Scoon and Perth , 3 ; St . John , Glasgow 3 his ; Canougate and Leith , 5 ; St . John Old Kilwinning , Inverness , 6 ; Hamilton Kilwinning , 7 ; Journeymen , Edinburgh , Sj ; St . John , Dunblane , 9 ; Dalkeith Killwinning , 10 ; St . John , Maybole , 11 ; Greenock Kilwinning , 12 ; Torpichen Kilwinning , 13 ; St . John , Duukeld , 14 ; Kilwinning , Montrose , 15 ; St . John , Falkirk , 16 ; Ancient Brazen , Linlithgow , 17 ; St . John ,

Cupar-Fife , 19 ; St . John , Lesmahagow , 20 ; Old St . John , Lanark , 21 ; St . John , Kilmarnock , 22 ; Peebles Kilwinning , 24 ; St . Andrew , St . Andrews , 25 ; St . John , Dunfermline , 26 ; St . Mungo , Glasgow , 27 ; St . John Kilwinning , Kirkintilloch , 23 ; Ancient Stirling , 30 ; St . Mary , Coltness , 31 ; St . John , Selkirk , 32 ; St , David , Edinburgh , 36 ; St . Michael Crieff , 38 ; St . John , Kilsyth , 39 ; St . Thomas , Arbroath , 40 ; St . Luke ,

Edinburgh , 44 ; Kilmollymock , Elgin , 45 ; St . John , Auehtevarder , 46 ; Operative , Dundee , 47 ; St . Andrew , Edinburgh , 4 S ; Ancient Dundee , 49 ; St . John , Inverary , 50 ; Loudon Kilwinning , 51 ; St . Andrew , Banff ; 52 ; Keith / Peterheud , 56 ; St . John , Haddington , 57 ; St . John , Inverkoithiug , 60 ; Thistle , Dumfries , 62 ; St . Michael , Dumfries , 63 ; St . Ninian Brechin , 66 ; Doric Kilwinning , Dumbarton , 68 ; St . John , Alloa , 69 ;

St . Abb , Eyemouth , 70 ; Kirkcaldie , Kirkcaldy , 72 ; Thistle and Rose , Glasgow , 73 ; St . Andrew , Perth , 74 ; Dunbar Castle , 75 ; Royal Arch , Stirling , 76 ; St . Regulas , Cupar-Fife , 77 ; St . David , Dundee , 78 ; St . Androw , Grail , 83 ; Kirknewton and Hatha , 85 ; Navigation , Troon , 86 ; Thistle , Glasgow , 87 ; Montrose New Monkland , Airedrie , 88 ; Morton ' s , Lerwick , 89 ; Kilwinning , Forfar , yO ; Elgin , Leven , 91 ; St . Nicholas , Aber . deen , 93 ; St . Joles , Anstrufcber , 95 ; St . James Operative , Edinburgh , 97 ; St . Magdalene , Lochmaben , 100 ; St . Mark , Glasgow , 102 ; Union and Crown , Glasgow , 103 ; St . John ,

Jedburg , 104 ; St . John Operative , Cupar Angus , 105 ; St . John , Lindores , 106 ; St . Maruock , Kilmarnock , 109 ; St . John , Hawick , 111 ; St . John , Fisherrow , 112 ; Royal Arch , Cambuseang , 114 ; Royal Arch , Ruthcrglen , 116 ; St . Mary , Particle , 117 ; St . Bryde , Douglas , 118 ; St . Cyre , Anchtermuc ' hty , 121 ; Eoyal . Arch , Perth , 121 ; St . James , Brechin , 123 ; St . John , Ayr , 124 ; St . James , Newton , Ayr , 125 ; St . Andrew , Kilmarnock 126 ; Thistle St . JohnStewartson 127 StMirrin

, , , ; . , Paisley , 129 ; St . Luke , Louder , 132 ; St . John , Blairgowrie , 137 ; St . Stephen , Edinburgh , 145 ; St . Andrew , Irvine , 149 ; Edinburgh Defensive Band , 151 ; Operative , Dunkeld , 152 ; St . Barchau , Kilbarchan , 156 ; St . John , Beth , 157 ; Roman Eagle , Edinburgh , 160 ; St . Stephens , Gatehouse of Fleet , 101 ; St , John , Airdrie , 166 ; Free Operative , Biggar , 167 ; Thistle aud Rose , Stephenson , 1 G 9 ; St . James , Doune , 171 ; St . Andrew

Denny , 170 ; St . James , Old Monkland , Coatbridge , 177 ; Scotia , Glasgow , 178 ; Kilwinning , Montrose , 182 ; St . Adrian , Pittenweem , 185 ; St . John , Carluke . 187 ; Solomon , Fraser . burgh , 197 ; St . Clement , Riccarton , 202 ; St . Paul , Ayr , 204 ; St . AA innock , Lochwinnocb , 205 ; St . John , Stow , 216 ; Star , Glasgow , 219 ; Trafalgar , Leith , 223 ; Forfar and Kincardine , Dundee , 225 ; Portobello , 226 ; Hamilton , 233 ; St . John , AVilsontown

, 236 ; Houston , St . Johnstone , 246 ; St . Michael's , Leuehars and Tayport , 246 ; Lockhart , St . John , Carnwath , 242 ; Union , Dunfermline , 250 ; St . John . Thoruhill , 252 ; Quhyte-¦ woollen , Lockerbie , 253 ; St . NathaHi )) , Ballater , 259 ; Tweed , Kelso , 261 ; St . John , Galashiels , 262 ; Thistle , AVest . Calder , 270 ; St . John . Mid-C'aldcr , 27 a ; Shamrock and Thistle , Glasgow 275 ; St . JohnColdstream 280 StAndrewLochlee 282

, , , ; . , , ; Ah'lie , Kirriemuir , 286 ; Celtic , Edinburgh , 221 ; St . John , Rothesay , 292 ; Panmure , Arbroath , 299 ; St . Peter , Galston , 201 ; King Robert the Bruce , Auchteimuchty , 304 ; St . John , Holytown , 305 ; Lower , Forfar , 309 ; Bruce and Thistle , Bannockburn . 312 ; St . Baldred , Berwick , 313 ; Fiiigal , Dingwall , 318 ; St . Serf , Kinross , 397 ; Union , Glasgow , 332 ; St . George , Glasgow , 333 ; St . Mary Caledonian Operative , Inverness , 339 ; StJohn

. Operative , Rutherglen , 347 ; St . Clair , Edinburgh , 349 ; St . Clare , Glasgow , 362 ; St . John , AA hitburn , 374 ; Neptune , Aberdeen , 375 ; St . Andrew , Whitburn , 380 ; Minto , Lochgellv , 385 ; Zetland , Grangemouth , 391 ; Caledonian , Edinburgh , 392 ;

St . David , Berwick , English Constitution , 393 ; Dunearn , Burntisland , 400 ; Rifle , Edinburgh , 405 ; Douglas , Bo'uess , 409 ; Athole , Glasgow , 413 ; Neptune , Glasgow , 419 ; St . James , Hawick , 424 ; Prince of Wales , Renfrew , 426 ; St . Clair , Cambusnethan , 427 ; St . Kentigern , Penicuik , 429 ; Govandale , Glasgow , 437 ; Glasgow , Glasgow , 441 ; Albert , Lochee , 448 ; St . Andrew , Glasgow , 465 ; Oswald , Dunnikier , Kirkcaldy , 468 ; St . John , Shotts , 471 ; St . John , Slamannan , 4 S 4 ; St . John , Catrine , 497 ; St . David , Helensburgh , 503 . From the muster roll it was ascertained that there were above

4 , 000 Masons on the ground . And a magnificent display they made with their variegated sashes and aprons ; and their banners , some bran new , others faded and tarnished through many years of service . AVhat seemed to amuse the spectators as much as anything was the appearance of tbe Tylers of the various lodges . These officers were in some instances dressed as Highlanders , in others as turbaned Turks . One tall fellow , who looked as if he miht be Chang ' s brotherwas

g younger , very effectively got up as a Chinaman ; aud another , cased in mail and mounted on horseback , afforded a reminiscence of the Middle Ages . Many carried swords or other weapons of legendary renown , and nearly all looked intensely conscious of being the most notable men in the whole procession . Meanwhile the Grand Lodge had assembled in the Masonic Hall , under the presidency of tho Grand Master . Among the

Craftsmen present were :- —Bros . AVh yte-Melville , Prov . G . M . ; Inglis , of Torsonco , S . G . M . ; AV . Mann , Sen . Grand Warden ; Col . Campbell of Blythswood , Jun . Grand AVarden ; Lord Erskine , Son . Grand Deacon ; AV . Officer , Jun . Grand Deacon ; Major Ramsay , Grand Master of Ceremonies : A . J . Stewart , Grand Clerk ; Revs . Dr . Arnot and V . G . Faithful , Grand Chaplains ; D . Robertson , Grand Bible-Bearer ; David Bryce , G .

Architect ; Michael Shaw Stewart , Bart ., Prov . G . M . West Renfrewshire ; Sir A . Gibson-Maitland , Bart ., Prov . G . M . Stirlingshire ; A . Smollett , of Bonhill , Prov . G . M . Dumbartonshire ; Lauderdale Maitland , Prov . G . M . Dumfriesshire ; Dr . Beveridge , Prov . G . M . City of Aberdeen ; Col . Mure of Caldwell , Prov . G . M . Ayrshire ; Hector F . Maclean , Prov . G . M . Upper Ward of Lanarkshire ; Lord James Murray , representative at the Grand

Lodge of England ; Dr . Somerville , representative from the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Dr . MacCowan , representative Grand Orient of France ; John Cunningham , President of the Board of Stewards ; Alexander Hay , Grand Jeweller ; James Ballantine , Grand Bard ; Charles AV . Muller , Grand Director of Music ; John Laurie , Coghill , and Dr . Coghill , Grand Marshals ; and AV . M . BryceG . Tler .

, y At half past twelve the lodge was opened by the Grand Master in ample form . In the interval which elapsed before the arrival of tbe Prince of AVales , Bro . Andrew Kerr , Past Master of the Lodge Journeymen , produced for inspection the celebrated Blue Blanket of the Edinburgh trades , and gave an interesting account of the history of that ancient banner .

As ono o clock drew on , the crowds in the streets , having now only one another to look at , had settled down in a state of quiet expectancy , Ten minutes more elapsed before the sound of cheering from the eastward announced that the Prince of AVales had left the hotel to take his place among die Masons . Presently the sound rolled nearer , as window after window displayed its waving hankerchiefs ; aud in a minute or two a carriage-and-four drove in which was seated the PrinceLord

up , , Rosslyn aud Mr . Knollys . His Royal Highness kept constantly raising his hat and bowing his acknowledgments of the cheers with which ho was greeted at overy step of his progress . As the carriage approached the hall , the detachment of Hussars posted opposite the entrance presented arms , while their band struck up the well-known air , " God bless the Prince of Wales . " His Royal Highness on alighting was received bthe Grand

y Master ( Lord Dalhousie ) , Prov . G . M . AVhyte-Melville , and S . G . M . Inglis , by whom he was conducted to tho retiring-room prepared for his reception . A few minutes later , another carriage-and-four , containing the Princess of Wales , Ladies Walden and Rosslyn , and Colonel Teesdale , drove up amid vociferous acclamations , which Her Royal Highness gracefully acknowledged . Tho Princess aud partwere received ou

y alighting by Lord Dalhousie , Lord Rosslyn , and Bros . AVhyte-Melville and Inglis , and escorted to the retiring-room . Shortly afterwards the Prince and Princess paid a visit to the great hall , and inspected the paintings with which the panels are decorated . The Blue Blanket was exhibited to their Royal Hig hnesses in