Lodge Minutes, Etc.—No. 13.

LODGE MINUTES , ETC . —No . 13 .

BY BRO . W . P . BUCHAN , PAST S . W . No 3 bis ; GBAND STEWARD GRAND LODGE OP SCOTLAND . ( Continued from page 307 . ) " Copy of a letter from Sir John Stewart , to

the R . W . M . Jas . Young , Master of St . Mungo ' s Lodge : — "Edinburgh , 28 th July , 1806 . " Sir , —Since mine of this forenoon yours has been put into my hands of the 26 fch , which gave

me much pain , as it falls expressly for me to answer it , whether the Grand Master comes or me . I little knew the charge I was undertaking , when I was pressed to take the honourable

situation of Provincial Grand Master of Under Lanark Ward . Tou will please to remember the pains I took to conciliate ; I found no fault , altho' I found really nothing else than the name of Masonry in my ward . I have since had many most undignified complaints of Alehouse broils * and disputes , things I

was really ashamed to present to the Grand Lodge , and I always looked forward to an occasion when I might have leisure to pay individual visits , examine the titles of the Lodges , and endeavour to get things into some regular bearing . Publick

duty and family distress has hitherto baffled my intentions , but I now see most completely the necessity of establishing order that I will certainl y attempt it speedily , and if I succeed , not resignthis charge .

I am sure your very respectable lodge will give m »? every assistance in your power . In the meantime I beg leave to inform you that on no account

can or will I permit any lodge to appear in thisprocession that does not hold of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and to that effect I write orders by this post to John Douglas , Esq ., my Provincial . Secretary , to advertise accordingly . The

Lodge-Glasgow , Kill winning , not being extant , you surely are the senior on the list of the Grand Lodge . Out of respect to the magistrates of Glasgow , who wish this a respectable and splendid procession , as thereare lodges within the bounds who claim the same ,

precedency , let them draw lots on this occasion , and give them my word of honor I will instantly proceed to establish their respective rights in the . most amicable manner I can . I will exhibit the .

Grand Lodge whether the Grand Master comes on not , in the most splendid manner I can , worthy the dignity of the city of Glasgow and the laudable and patriotic occasion . The only assistance I would require is five or six handsome figures of

operatives , * having black cloathes to carry my proper ensigns , a very honourable office , esteemed here , or other artificers would do me that favour . A procession is so different in broad daylight from