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Scotland.
Sir JOHN HALL , who was in the gallery , called for three cheers for Provost Middlemass , which were given with great cordiality . The Rev . Mr . MOORE closed the proceedings with the following prayer : — " May the glorious and benign Majesty of Heaven be upon us . Prosper Thou the work of our hands—O God , do thou bless our handiwork , for the sake of our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus . " The procession moved off the platform in reverse order , the band
performing the Masonic Anthem , the multitude cheering ancl waving hats and handkerchiefs . The opening and closing of the Grand Lodge by the noble Earl was most solemn and imposing .
THE DINNER AVas provided and laid out in Mr . Stott ' s premises , entirely under the admirable superintendence of a committee of management , acting in sub-committees Shortly after four o ' clock , Provost Middlemass entered the room , attended by the Right Hon . Earl of Dalhousie , Captain Hay of Belton , R . N ., & c ., and took the chair amidst much applause .
The Rev . Mr . MOORE , of Oldhamstocks , Chaplain to the Dunbar Castle Lodge of Freemasons , said grace . The customary loyal toasts—the Queen , Queen Adelaide , Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , the Royal Famil y , the Army and Navywere given , and received with all customary respect and affection . CHAIRMAN . — "Gentlemen , you are all aware that the town of Dunbar has this day receivetl the most distinguished honour from the venerable
Fraternity of Freemasons —( cheers ) . Will you , therefore , have the goodness to fill a bumper , and allow me , as the humble representative of the community , to propose the health of the gentlemen who have so kindly discharged the duties of their order , and conferred this high and flattering compliment—with our most grateful thanks ? I am sorry to say to Lord Dalhousie that I have not the happiness of being one of the initiated in the mysteries of Masonry , over which he presides with such
distinguished eclat—( applause ) . You must not , therefore , expect me to possess that vivid inspiration —( loud cheers ) —which , I am told , belongs to them alone . But this much I know , that the Fraternity is very numerous and formidable—to be found in every kingdom—in every quarter of the world ; and consists of many noble patricians , many men of enlightened talent , illustrious merit , and eminent consideration in all the various walks of life—( applause ) . AVhat the end and scope of this
illustrious institution may be , has been mosf religiously kept a secret from age to age —( laughter and cheers)—even the ladies , I am told—( renewed cheers and laughter)—even our fair countrywomen , with all their lovely fascinating blandishments , with all their ardent desire after knowledge —( great laughter)—have never yet been able to find out the potent virtues of the Mason word —( roars of laughter ) . I am at a loss what toast to ive that would be most acceptable to Freemasons . But I
g beg leave to give the ' Health of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master ' next me —( cheers)—and allow me to add , 'prosperity to Freemasonry , with every happiness to Masons' wives and Masons' bairns , and to ah lovel y damsels willing to fill Masons' arms' —( cheers ) The EARL OF DALHOUSIE rose to respond , and was received with loud and long continued cheering . He said , " You do me , Mr . Provost and VOL . IX . : i M
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Scotland.
Sir JOHN HALL , who was in the gallery , called for three cheers for Provost Middlemass , which were given with great cordiality . The Rev . Mr . MOORE closed the proceedings with the following prayer : — " May the glorious and benign Majesty of Heaven be upon us . Prosper Thou the work of our hands—O God , do thou bless our handiwork , for the sake of our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus . " The procession moved off the platform in reverse order , the band
performing the Masonic Anthem , the multitude cheering ancl waving hats and handkerchiefs . The opening and closing of the Grand Lodge by the noble Earl was most solemn and imposing .
THE DINNER AVas provided and laid out in Mr . Stott ' s premises , entirely under the admirable superintendence of a committee of management , acting in sub-committees Shortly after four o ' clock , Provost Middlemass entered the room , attended by the Right Hon . Earl of Dalhousie , Captain Hay of Belton , R . N ., & c ., and took the chair amidst much applause .
The Rev . Mr . MOORE , of Oldhamstocks , Chaplain to the Dunbar Castle Lodge of Freemasons , said grace . The customary loyal toasts—the Queen , Queen Adelaide , Prince Albert , the Prince of Wales , the Royal Famil y , the Army and Navywere given , and received with all customary respect and affection . CHAIRMAN . — "Gentlemen , you are all aware that the town of Dunbar has this day receivetl the most distinguished honour from the venerable
Fraternity of Freemasons —( cheers ) . Will you , therefore , have the goodness to fill a bumper , and allow me , as the humble representative of the community , to propose the health of the gentlemen who have so kindly discharged the duties of their order , and conferred this high and flattering compliment—with our most grateful thanks ? I am sorry to say to Lord Dalhousie that I have not the happiness of being one of the initiated in the mysteries of Masonry , over which he presides with such
distinguished eclat—( applause ) . You must not , therefore , expect me to possess that vivid inspiration —( loud cheers ) —which , I am told , belongs to them alone . But this much I know , that the Fraternity is very numerous and formidable—to be found in every kingdom—in every quarter of the world ; and consists of many noble patricians , many men of enlightened talent , illustrious merit , and eminent consideration in all the various walks of life—( applause ) . AVhat the end and scope of this
illustrious institution may be , has been mosf religiously kept a secret from age to age —( laughter and cheers)—even the ladies , I am told—( renewed cheers and laughter)—even our fair countrywomen , with all their lovely fascinating blandishments , with all their ardent desire after knowledge —( great laughter)—have never yet been able to find out the potent virtues of the Mason word —( roars of laughter ) . I am at a loss what toast to ive that would be most acceptable to Freemasons . But I
g beg leave to give the ' Health of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master ' next me —( cheers)—and allow me to add , 'prosperity to Freemasonry , with every happiness to Masons' wives and Masons' bairns , and to ah lovel y damsels willing to fill Masons' arms' —( cheers ) The EARL OF DALHOUSIE rose to respond , and was received with loud and long continued cheering . He said , " You do me , Mr . Provost and VOL . IX . : i M