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Glasgow Masonics.
The Lndge Blair , Dairy , was represented by a numerous deputation , and recalled an interesting-anil melancholy association . This lodge was constituted in the year 1821 , receiving its charter from the Mother Kilwinning , while at issue with the Grand I ndgc on the tender point of Masonic precedence . The late Sir Alexander Boswcll , of Auchinlccb , was Grand Master of the Mother Kilwinning at the time , and commemorated the auspicious event by a song of bis own composing-the
, very year before his fatal duel with Stewart , of Dmieam—who , within these few months , has also paid that debt of nature , ivhich even the Pennsyivanianscaniiotrepudiate . TheCharterwas obtained on the application of Blair of Bl . iir . the W . M ., and the other office-bearers elect ; and the humour of the song consists in tbe equivoque , which pervades it , in allusion to him and the Mother Kilwinning . It is in considerable favour , and sung on most of the festive Masonic occasions , iu that
quarter—at least , where members of the Dairy Lodgo happen to be present . _ A rather interesting event , connected with this same Lodge , Ft . Mark , significant of the harmony and good feeling that exists among its members and of the estimation , in which they hold their present chief officer ( Bro . Miller ) has recently taken place;—this was the presentation to him of a half-length portrait of himselfpainted b
, y Bro . Knott , one of the members , a young and rapidly rising artist , ' and au elegant piece of silver plate . A portiait onl y was at first intended ; but so readil y was the invitation to subscribe , responded to—even the Tyler insisting' on having- his name reeoided as a subscriber , that a piece of silver plate of' rare and beautiful desion . and n- * .-.
qnisite workmanship , from the establishment of Bro . Alexander Macdonald , Jeweller to tbe Lodge , was added , together with another portrait of smaller dimensions , to be hung up—pour encourage ) - les metres—in their handsome and commodious lodge-room . This testimonial was presented at a public dinner in the Trades ' Hall , on the 29 ih of January last ; and , although the party assembled was chiefly composed of members of the Craft , and indeed of the StMarkLod it not confined
. 's ge , was to them ; and the semi-Masonic character of the meeting imparted to it a new and unexpected interest . Upwards of sixty g-eiitlenien sat clown to dinner . Dr . AIINOTT , discharged ( lie duties of the Chair with great tact and ability ; while those of Croupier , somewhat less oucri ' iis , were not less satisfactorily performed by HUGH TENNENT , Esq ., of Well Park a . gentleman of the most unassuming manners and deportmentenjoy
, - ing a large and deserved share of popularity , from his genuine , practical philanthropy . The Chairman was supported on the ri ght hy the guest of the evening , on the left by Sir William Miller , " of Glenlee , Bart ., Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and on both bands sat tbe members of Committee appointed for the management of the whole proceedings—consisting of Bros . Notman ( Convener ) , Maclean , Alexander and John Macdonald
, and Reid . The Croupier was supported by Mr . Meek , also a member of the Committee , Bro . Lamb , Councillor Patersoi ) , tkc . 'I he usual loyal toasts , prefaced with ninth ' taste and good humour , were successivel y proposed and honoured . To the least of the "Grand Lodge * of Scotland , " Sir WILLIAM MILLER replied in concise and happy terms . The CHAIRMAN then called for a special bumper , and spoke as ful-VOL . I . u
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Glasgow Masonics.
The Lndge Blair , Dairy , was represented by a numerous deputation , and recalled an interesting-anil melancholy association . This lodge was constituted in the year 1821 , receiving its charter from the Mother Kilwinning , while at issue with the Grand I ndgc on the tender point of Masonic precedence . The late Sir Alexander Boswcll , of Auchinlccb , was Grand Master of the Mother Kilwinning at the time , and commemorated the auspicious event by a song of bis own composing-the
, very year before his fatal duel with Stewart , of Dmieam—who , within these few months , has also paid that debt of nature , ivhich even the Pennsyivanianscaniiotrepudiate . TheCharterwas obtained on the application of Blair of Bl . iir . the W . M ., and the other office-bearers elect ; and the humour of the song consists in tbe equivoque , which pervades it , in allusion to him and the Mother Kilwinning . It is in considerable favour , and sung on most of the festive Masonic occasions , iu that
quarter—at least , where members of the Dairy Lodgo happen to be present . _ A rather interesting event , connected with this same Lodge , Ft . Mark , significant of the harmony and good feeling that exists among its members and of the estimation , in which they hold their present chief officer ( Bro . Miller ) has recently taken place;—this was the presentation to him of a half-length portrait of himselfpainted b
, y Bro . Knott , one of the members , a young and rapidly rising artist , ' and au elegant piece of silver plate . A portiait onl y was at first intended ; but so readil y was the invitation to subscribe , responded to—even the Tyler insisting' on having- his name reeoided as a subscriber , that a piece of silver plate of' rare and beautiful desion . and n- * .-.
qnisite workmanship , from the establishment of Bro . Alexander Macdonald , Jeweller to tbe Lodge , was added , together with another portrait of smaller dimensions , to be hung up—pour encourage ) - les metres—in their handsome and commodious lodge-room . This testimonial was presented at a public dinner in the Trades ' Hall , on the 29 ih of January last ; and , although the party assembled was chiefly composed of members of the Craft , and indeed of the StMarkLod it not confined
. 's ge , was to them ; and the semi-Masonic character of the meeting imparted to it a new and unexpected interest . Upwards of sixty g-eiitlenien sat clown to dinner . Dr . AIINOTT , discharged ( lie duties of the Chair with great tact and ability ; while those of Croupier , somewhat less oucri ' iis , were not less satisfactorily performed by HUGH TENNENT , Esq ., of Well Park a . gentleman of the most unassuming manners and deportmentenjoy
, - ing a large and deserved share of popularity , from his genuine , practical philanthropy . The Chairman was supported on the ri ght hy the guest of the evening , on the left by Sir William Miller , " of Glenlee , Bart ., Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ; and on both bands sat tbe members of Committee appointed for the management of the whole proceedings—consisting of Bros . Notman ( Convener ) , Maclean , Alexander and John Macdonald
, and Reid . The Croupier was supported by Mr . Meek , also a member of the Committee , Bro . Lamb , Councillor Patersoi ) , tkc . 'I he usual loyal toasts , prefaced with ninth ' taste and good humour , were successivel y proposed and honoured . To the least of the "Grand Lodge * of Scotland , " Sir WILLIAM MILLER replied in concise and happy terms . The CHAIRMAN then called for a special bumper , and spoke as ful-VOL . I . u