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of my most influential friends to become one . lam , however , intensely sensible of the high honour intended me , which coming to my hand on the morning of my birth-day , has , I feel , added a new charm to the old shepherd ' s life . My kindest respects to the Hon . Master and Members of the Lodge , and say that I cannot join them , nor be initiated into the mysteries of the Art , for I know I should infallibly * '" ' w
* * * * * . And , alas ! my dear John , I am long past the age of enjoying Masonic revels . I shall , however , be most proud to become nominally the Poet Laureate of the Lodge , to have my name enrolled as such , and shall endeavour to contribute some poetical trifle annually . " I remain your ancl the honourable Brotherhood ' s
" Most affectionate " JAMES HOGG . "
Nov . 28 , 1834 . —The Brethren of the Ancient Lodge , Canongate Kilwinning , held their first great winter meeting on the evening of this date , in their elegant hall of St . John ' s Chapel , Alexander Mac Neil , Esq ., Advocate , R . W . M ., in the chair . The business of the meeting was opened by the Right AVorshipful reading a motion which had been , duly lodged at a previous meeting , to the following effect : — " That for
the better information of the Secretary regarding the affairs of the Craft , both at home and abroad , a knowledge which his frequent correspondence with stranger Brethren renders requisite , it be resolved and ordered by this meeting , that the Secretary to the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , cloimmediately , and for his especial use , procure theMasonic periodical intituled ' The Freemason ' s Quarterly Review ; ' the same to
be regularly taken in by him in future , and to be retained in trust with the other books of the Lodge , as a book of record and reference in all time coining . " Which motion being cordially recommended from the chair , was carried by universal acclamation . The Brethren afterwards spent a convivial evening .
February— -The Canongate Kilwinning Lodge held a private festive meeting , previous to ivhich a distinguished young nobleman , the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay , late candidate for the representation of the city of Edinburgh , was initiated , as an apprentice , into the mysteries of our Order . About one hundred Brethren of the Lodge sat down to an elegant repast , R . AV . Brother Mac Neil in the chair , supported by the
official dignitaries of the Lodge , and a number of distinguished Members , among whom were Sir Patrick AValker , Mc . Donald of Staff ' a , & c . & c . Brother Deans , late R . AV . M . of the Lodge of Emulation of London , and Brother Charles Doyne Sillery , who appeared in the splendid costume of a Knight of Malta , were also among those conspicuously present . Although no deputations from the Sister Lodges were expected on the occasion , Brother Dcuchar , E . AV . M . of the Lodge
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Edinburgh.
of my most influential friends to become one . lam , however , intensely sensible of the high honour intended me , which coming to my hand on the morning of my birth-day , has , I feel , added a new charm to the old shepherd ' s life . My kindest respects to the Hon . Master and Members of the Lodge , and say that I cannot join them , nor be initiated into the mysteries of the Art , for I know I should infallibly * '" ' w
* * * * * . And , alas ! my dear John , I am long past the age of enjoying Masonic revels . I shall , however , be most proud to become nominally the Poet Laureate of the Lodge , to have my name enrolled as such , and shall endeavour to contribute some poetical trifle annually . " I remain your ancl the honourable Brotherhood ' s
" Most affectionate " JAMES HOGG . "
Nov . 28 , 1834 . —The Brethren of the Ancient Lodge , Canongate Kilwinning , held their first great winter meeting on the evening of this date , in their elegant hall of St . John ' s Chapel , Alexander Mac Neil , Esq ., Advocate , R . W . M ., in the chair . The business of the meeting was opened by the Right AVorshipful reading a motion which had been , duly lodged at a previous meeting , to the following effect : — " That for
the better information of the Secretary regarding the affairs of the Craft , both at home and abroad , a knowledge which his frequent correspondence with stranger Brethren renders requisite , it be resolved and ordered by this meeting , that the Secretary to the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , cloimmediately , and for his especial use , procure theMasonic periodical intituled ' The Freemason ' s Quarterly Review ; ' the same to
be regularly taken in by him in future , and to be retained in trust with the other books of the Lodge , as a book of record and reference in all time coining . " Which motion being cordially recommended from the chair , was carried by universal acclamation . The Brethren afterwards spent a convivial evening .
February— -The Canongate Kilwinning Lodge held a private festive meeting , previous to ivhich a distinguished young nobleman , the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay , late candidate for the representation of the city of Edinburgh , was initiated , as an apprentice , into the mysteries of our Order . About one hundred Brethren of the Lodge sat down to an elegant repast , R . AV . Brother Mac Neil in the chair , supported by the
official dignitaries of the Lodge , and a number of distinguished Members , among whom were Sir Patrick AValker , Mc . Donald of Staff ' a , & c . & c . Brother Deans , late R . AV . M . of the Lodge of Emulation of London , and Brother Charles Doyne Sillery , who appeared in the splendid costume of a Knight of Malta , were also among those conspicuously present . Although no deputations from the Sister Lodges were expected on the occasion , Brother Dcuchar , E . AV . M . of the Lodge