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Scotland.
offered up by the P . G . Chaplain , and the Earl of Rothes having produced and called upon the Secretary to the Grand Lodge to read the warrant of appointment by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , constituting him Provincial Grand Master of Fifeshire , —which having been done , — the ancient and beautiful charges were then given to the R . W . M . by the Grand Secretary , and the various working tools and symbols were presentedaccompanied each by its separate moralin a most solemn
, , and impressive manner . After which , the R . W . and Noble Provincial Grand Blaster was duly installed amidst the acclamations of the assembled Brethren , with the accustomed honours and salutations . The other Office Bearers were then severally installed , and each having taken his proper station , and the Lodge being declared in order , the R . W . Grand Master addressed the meeting in a most feeling and excellent speechconveying his heartfelt thanks for the numerous and
, very respectable attendance of the Brethren , many of whom had come that day from a great distance , and from all parts of the county ; and the great pleasure he derived at now being in the situation in which it had pleased the Grand Lodge to do him the honour to place him ; and the great anxiety he felt for the welfare of the numerous Lodges in his Province ; and whose efforts in the great cause of philanthropy , he was
determined to assist by every means in his power . Many addresses were presented from the Lodges present , all breathing a tone of true Masonic feeling , and expressive of the pleasure it afforded all to have so patriotic and highly popular a nobleman to preside over the Province . The Lodge business being terminated , the Lodge was closed in ample form . In the evening his Lordship the P . G . M . handsomely entertained the Brethren in the County Hallwhich was brilliantlilluminated for
, y the occasion , to the number of nearly two hundred , and nothing could exceed the harmony and conviviality which reigned in every heart , and the true brotherl y feeling which every one evinced towards the new Prov . G . M . for his polite and affable conduct in the chair . Many good speeches and songs prolonged the festivities of the ni ght ; and the toasts of our fair Queen , the daughter of a Freemason , —the Countess of Rothes—and the younger branches and " roof tree" of the noble House
, of Leslie , —were drank in flowing bumpers by this happy assembly . An excellent band filled the orchestra , and enlivened the meeting with some beautiful strains . And the parting hour for all good Brethren of the " mystic tie" to separate having been proclaimed , the Lodge was closed , after an evening spent in profit and pleasure , to be remembered with delight by all who bad the good fortune to join in the ceremonies and festivities of this occasion .
1 he effect of the Earl of Rothes being made Provincial Grand Master is obvious from the reaction it seems to have on the Craft . Since then convivial meetings have been held , wherein the rise and progress of Masonry has to a great extent been ri ghtly traced , and there still seems a strong desire to carry on the good work . The Lodges are to join in mutual endeavours to ' instruct and bring to light the usefulness of this long respected and honoured fraternitybmonthlmeetingsto be held
, y y , alternately at the different Ledges , on the first Tuesday of every month . The first of these has taken place , when a-very elaborate and erudite statement was made by Mr . Carstairs , one of the Prov . Grand Wardens . Mr . Buist , Prov . Grand Chaplain , made some eulogistic and critical remarks on Mr . Carstairs' discourse ; and it was asked , that on some
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Scotland.
offered up by the P . G . Chaplain , and the Earl of Rothes having produced and called upon the Secretary to the Grand Lodge to read the warrant of appointment by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , constituting him Provincial Grand Master of Fifeshire , —which having been done , — the ancient and beautiful charges were then given to the R . W . M . by the Grand Secretary , and the various working tools and symbols were presentedaccompanied each by its separate moralin a most solemn
, , and impressive manner . After which , the R . W . and Noble Provincial Grand Blaster was duly installed amidst the acclamations of the assembled Brethren , with the accustomed honours and salutations . The other Office Bearers were then severally installed , and each having taken his proper station , and the Lodge being declared in order , the R . W . Grand Master addressed the meeting in a most feeling and excellent speechconveying his heartfelt thanks for the numerous and
, very respectable attendance of the Brethren , many of whom had come that day from a great distance , and from all parts of the county ; and the great pleasure he derived at now being in the situation in which it had pleased the Grand Lodge to do him the honour to place him ; and the great anxiety he felt for the welfare of the numerous Lodges in his Province ; and whose efforts in the great cause of philanthropy , he was
determined to assist by every means in his power . Many addresses were presented from the Lodges present , all breathing a tone of true Masonic feeling , and expressive of the pleasure it afforded all to have so patriotic and highly popular a nobleman to preside over the Province . The Lodge business being terminated , the Lodge was closed in ample form . In the evening his Lordship the P . G . M . handsomely entertained the Brethren in the County Hallwhich was brilliantlilluminated for
, y the occasion , to the number of nearly two hundred , and nothing could exceed the harmony and conviviality which reigned in every heart , and the true brotherl y feeling which every one evinced towards the new Prov . G . M . for his polite and affable conduct in the chair . Many good speeches and songs prolonged the festivities of the ni ght ; and the toasts of our fair Queen , the daughter of a Freemason , —the Countess of Rothes—and the younger branches and " roof tree" of the noble House
, of Leslie , —were drank in flowing bumpers by this happy assembly . An excellent band filled the orchestra , and enlivened the meeting with some beautiful strains . And the parting hour for all good Brethren of the " mystic tie" to separate having been proclaimed , the Lodge was closed , after an evening spent in profit and pleasure , to be remembered with delight by all who bad the good fortune to join in the ceremonies and festivities of this occasion .
1 he effect of the Earl of Rothes being made Provincial Grand Master is obvious from the reaction it seems to have on the Craft . Since then convivial meetings have been held , wherein the rise and progress of Masonry has to a great extent been ri ghtly traced , and there still seems a strong desire to carry on the good work . The Lodges are to join in mutual endeavours to ' instruct and bring to light the usefulness of this long respected and honoured fraternitybmonthlmeetingsto be held
, y y , alternately at the different Ledges , on the first Tuesday of every month . The first of these has taken place , when a-very elaborate and erudite statement was made by Mr . Carstairs , one of the Prov . Grand Wardens . Mr . Buist , Prov . Grand Chaplain , made some eulogistic and critical remarks on Mr . Carstairs' discourse ; and it was asked , that on some