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Scotland.
TUE C 1 UCE 510 NY . Three platforms were erected on the ground ; one in the centre for the Grand Lodge of Freemasons , the Lord Lieutenant and his deputies , and the Directors of the Infirmary ; another , to the south , for the Governors of the Institution ; and the third and largest for the general spectators admitted by tickets , which , being chiefly occupied by the fair sexmay be designated the ladies' gallery . The
, last afforded seats for nearly seven hundred persons . The stone to be laid was , before the ceremony commenced , suspended over its future resting-place in the centre of the central platform , the middle compartment of which was occupied by the Lord Lieutenant and the Deputy Lieutenants of the county , a front seat being set apart for the Duchess of Athol ] , Lady Kinnaird , and LadJane Ogilvy . Lord Panmure arrived early on the platform
y , and was attended by the Hon . Lauderdale Maule , M . P . for the county ; P . W . Ogilvy , Esq ., Vice Lieutenant ; Sir James Ramsay , of Banff , Bart . ; the Hon . Capt . Ogilvy , of Clova ; Patrick Chalmers , Esq ., of Auldbar ; John Guthrie , Esq ., of Guthrie ; James Rait , Esq ., of Anniston ; John Ogilvy , Esq ., of Inshewau ; Richard Gardner , Esq ., of Dudhope House ; W . D . Proctor , Esq ., of Halkerton ; Major David Fyffeof Sinithfiekl ; Lieut .-Col .
, Dalgairns , and D . W . Balfour Ogilvie , Esq ., of Tannadice . Sir John Ogilvy , Bart ., of Inverquharity , appeared as Chairman of the Directors of the Infirmary , of whom there was a full attendance , and most prominent amongst whom was Dr . Crichton , the father of the medical profession in this locality , if not in Scotland , but still manifesting that youthfulness of spirit , for which he has
ever been distinguished . When the procession arrived at the platform , the whole company halted , aud opened to the right and left , when the Grand Master and Office Bearers passed up the centre . On arriving at the platform , the architect , Edward Goodwin , Esq ., of London , the first of the Masonic procession , walked up to the platform on the east . He was followed by the Chaplain , the Grand Jeweller , Grand Deacons , Grand ClerkGrand Secretary , Grand TreasurerGrancl Wardens
, , , and Substitute Grand Master , Past Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , Provincial Graud Masters , and Brethren . These gave way to the Grand Master when on the platform , and the Substitute took the right of the Grand Master . The jewels and other articles used at the ceremony were laid on the Grand Master ' s table . His Grace the Duke of Atholl having ascended the platform , was followed by Lord Kinnaird , Provincial Grand Master for the West
District of Perthshire ; W . A . Laurie , Esq ., Grand Secretary ; Col . Kinloch , of Kilry ; Sir Patrick Murray Thriepland , Bart ., of Fingask ; Sir John Richardson , Bart ., of Pitfour ; Sir Isaac Maitland , Bart . ; Capt . Drummond ; David Hunter , Esq ., of Blackness ; and Dr . Arnott , of the High Church , Edinburgh , Grand Chaplain . The bandof the 42 nd regimentand the Dundee instrumental
, , band , which were stationed a little to the west , then played the " Queen ' s Anthem , " which was succeeded by the vocalists singing the chorus , " Hail , Masonry . " The Rev . Dr . Arnott , Grand Chaplain , then offered up the follow * ing suitable and impressive prayer : — VOL . III . 3 E
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Scotland.
TUE C 1 UCE 510 NY . Three platforms were erected on the ground ; one in the centre for the Grand Lodge of Freemasons , the Lord Lieutenant and his deputies , and the Directors of the Infirmary ; another , to the south , for the Governors of the Institution ; and the third and largest for the general spectators admitted by tickets , which , being chiefly occupied by the fair sexmay be designated the ladies' gallery . The
, last afforded seats for nearly seven hundred persons . The stone to be laid was , before the ceremony commenced , suspended over its future resting-place in the centre of the central platform , the middle compartment of which was occupied by the Lord Lieutenant and the Deputy Lieutenants of the county , a front seat being set apart for the Duchess of Athol ] , Lady Kinnaird , and LadJane Ogilvy . Lord Panmure arrived early on the platform
y , and was attended by the Hon . Lauderdale Maule , M . P . for the county ; P . W . Ogilvy , Esq ., Vice Lieutenant ; Sir James Ramsay , of Banff , Bart . ; the Hon . Capt . Ogilvy , of Clova ; Patrick Chalmers , Esq ., of Auldbar ; John Guthrie , Esq ., of Guthrie ; James Rait , Esq ., of Anniston ; John Ogilvy , Esq ., of Inshewau ; Richard Gardner , Esq ., of Dudhope House ; W . D . Proctor , Esq ., of Halkerton ; Major David Fyffeof Sinithfiekl ; Lieut .-Col .
, Dalgairns , and D . W . Balfour Ogilvie , Esq ., of Tannadice . Sir John Ogilvy , Bart ., of Inverquharity , appeared as Chairman of the Directors of the Infirmary , of whom there was a full attendance , and most prominent amongst whom was Dr . Crichton , the father of the medical profession in this locality , if not in Scotland , but still manifesting that youthfulness of spirit , for which he has
ever been distinguished . When the procession arrived at the platform , the whole company halted , aud opened to the right and left , when the Grand Master and Office Bearers passed up the centre . On arriving at the platform , the architect , Edward Goodwin , Esq ., of London , the first of the Masonic procession , walked up to the platform on the east . He was followed by the Chaplain , the Grand Jeweller , Grand Deacons , Grand ClerkGrand Secretary , Grand TreasurerGrancl Wardens
, , , and Substitute Grand Master , Past Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , Provincial Graud Masters , and Brethren . These gave way to the Grand Master when on the platform , and the Substitute took the right of the Grand Master . The jewels and other articles used at the ceremony were laid on the Grand Master ' s table . His Grace the Duke of Atholl having ascended the platform , was followed by Lord Kinnaird , Provincial Grand Master for the West
District of Perthshire ; W . A . Laurie , Esq ., Grand Secretary ; Col . Kinloch , of Kilry ; Sir Patrick Murray Thriepland , Bart ., of Fingask ; Sir John Richardson , Bart ., of Pitfour ; Sir Isaac Maitland , Bart . ; Capt . Drummond ; David Hunter , Esq ., of Blackness ; and Dr . Arnott , of the High Church , Edinburgh , Grand Chaplain . The bandof the 42 nd regimentand the Dundee instrumental
, , band , which were stationed a little to the west , then played the " Queen ' s Anthem , " which was succeeded by the vocalists singing the chorus , " Hail , Masonry . " The Rev . Dr . Arnott , Grand Chaplain , then offered up the follow * ing suitable and impressive prayer : — VOL . III . 3 E