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Scotland.
Cupar ; St . Regulus ' , Cupar : Thane of Fife , Cupar ; St . Andrew ' s , St . Andrews ; St . John ' s , Kirkaldy ; St . Cyr ' s and King Robert de Bruce , Auchtermuchty ; St . John ' s , Ceres ; St . John ' s , Falkland ; Elgin , Leven ; Lindores , Newburgh ; , Dunbar . Among the members ofthe Grand Lodge who attended were . Sir John Ogilvie , and AV . A . Laurie , Esq . ( the secretary . ) Previous to the commencement of the ceremony , a Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the County Hallat which
, J . Whyte Melville , Esq ., was installed in his office with the usual ceremonies by James Carstairs , Esq ., R . W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Cupar . After his installation , the P . G . M . named C . Halkett Craigie , Esq ., of Lahill , and George Makgill , Esq . of Kemback , as Provincial AVardens , and Dr- Anderson of Newburgh , as Chaplain . The procession , composed of the above-mentioned Lodges , and of the provost and magistrates of Cupar , and Sheriff Jameson , proceeded to the site of the jail ,
accompanied by a band of music and a large body of spectators . The stone was laid with the usual ceremonies by the Provincial Grand Master , assisted by his Office-bearers , previous to which an appropriate and impressive prayer was offered up by the Rev . Dr . Anderson of Newburgh , Chaplain to the Provincial Grand Lodge . The ceremony concluded by three cheers for the successful completion of the building . The procession then returned in the same order to the County Hall , when the Grancl Lodge was closed .
ABOYNE , Sept . —The Brethren of the Charleston of Aboyne Lodge of Freemasons were hi ghly honoured and gratified by the presence of their R . W . M . the Earl of Aboyne , and Lord J . F . Gordon , H . M ., who gave the society a splendid ball , on Friday the 16 th ult ., when a numerous assemblage of members , with their fair partners , received a treat such as they have not enjoyed for years ; but it is hoped that , by the lively interest which their lordshi take in the welfare of the societymana
ps , y merry meeting of the kind will take place under their auspices . It is almost needless to add that many glasses were drained to appropriate toasts ; and the merry dance was kept up to a late hour in the morning . Substantial refreshments were furnished in Mr . Biss ' s best style , and the music by Mr . Fettes gave great satisfaction .
TRINITY LODGE OF ELGIN , Nov . 30 . The members met in their assembly rooms here , to celebrate the anniversary of St . Andrew , and to transact the ordinary business : and after the Lodge was opened in due style , they proceeded tothe election of Office-bearers for the ensuing year , when the following were unanimously elected : Bros . Patrick Cameron , sheriff-substitute of Elginshire , R . W . Master ; J . Johnston , Newmill , Depute Master ; John Allan , corn-merchant , Senior Warden :
James Mellis , writer , Junior AVarden ; Alex . Brown , Treasurer ; Robt . Bain , Secretary ; the Rev . Alexander AA alker , minister of Urqubart , Chaplain ; AVm . Innes , Capt . Peter Falconer , James Petrie , Alexander Forteath , John Lawson , Managers ; Johu G Brown , Alexander Cooper , Stewards or Deacons ; James Grant , of Prospect Lodge , Wm . Jenkins , of Strowan Grove , Key-keepers ; Robert Munro , Tyler . The collection of quarter pennies then took place , and the Treasurer
gave such a flattering account of the finances of the Lodge , that the members were delighted at the prospect of being soon able to add to the ornaments and conveniences of their rooms , especially of the apartment appropriated for the reception of the ladies .
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Scotland.
Cupar ; St . Regulus ' , Cupar : Thane of Fife , Cupar ; St . Andrew ' s , St . Andrews ; St . John ' s , Kirkaldy ; St . Cyr ' s and King Robert de Bruce , Auchtermuchty ; St . John ' s , Ceres ; St . John ' s , Falkland ; Elgin , Leven ; Lindores , Newburgh ; , Dunbar . Among the members ofthe Grand Lodge who attended were . Sir John Ogilvie , and AV . A . Laurie , Esq . ( the secretary . ) Previous to the commencement of the ceremony , a Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the County Hallat which
, J . Whyte Melville , Esq ., was installed in his office with the usual ceremonies by James Carstairs , Esq ., R . W . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Cupar . After his installation , the P . G . M . named C . Halkett Craigie , Esq ., of Lahill , and George Makgill , Esq . of Kemback , as Provincial AVardens , and Dr- Anderson of Newburgh , as Chaplain . The procession , composed of the above-mentioned Lodges , and of the provost and magistrates of Cupar , and Sheriff Jameson , proceeded to the site of the jail ,
accompanied by a band of music and a large body of spectators . The stone was laid with the usual ceremonies by the Provincial Grand Master , assisted by his Office-bearers , previous to which an appropriate and impressive prayer was offered up by the Rev . Dr . Anderson of Newburgh , Chaplain to the Provincial Grand Lodge . The ceremony concluded by three cheers for the successful completion of the building . The procession then returned in the same order to the County Hall , when the Grancl Lodge was closed .
ABOYNE , Sept . —The Brethren of the Charleston of Aboyne Lodge of Freemasons were hi ghly honoured and gratified by the presence of their R . W . M . the Earl of Aboyne , and Lord J . F . Gordon , H . M ., who gave the society a splendid ball , on Friday the 16 th ult ., when a numerous assemblage of members , with their fair partners , received a treat such as they have not enjoyed for years ; but it is hoped that , by the lively interest which their lordshi take in the welfare of the societymana
ps , y merry meeting of the kind will take place under their auspices . It is almost needless to add that many glasses were drained to appropriate toasts ; and the merry dance was kept up to a late hour in the morning . Substantial refreshments were furnished in Mr . Biss ' s best style , and the music by Mr . Fettes gave great satisfaction .
TRINITY LODGE OF ELGIN , Nov . 30 . The members met in their assembly rooms here , to celebrate the anniversary of St . Andrew , and to transact the ordinary business : and after the Lodge was opened in due style , they proceeded tothe election of Office-bearers for the ensuing year , when the following were unanimously elected : Bros . Patrick Cameron , sheriff-substitute of Elginshire , R . W . Master ; J . Johnston , Newmill , Depute Master ; John Allan , corn-merchant , Senior Warden :
James Mellis , writer , Junior AVarden ; Alex . Brown , Treasurer ; Robt . Bain , Secretary ; the Rev . Alexander AA alker , minister of Urqubart , Chaplain ; AVm . Innes , Capt . Peter Falconer , James Petrie , Alexander Forteath , John Lawson , Managers ; Johu G Brown , Alexander Cooper , Stewards or Deacons ; James Grant , of Prospect Lodge , Wm . Jenkins , of Strowan Grove , Key-keepers ; Robert Munro , Tyler . The collection of quarter pennies then took place , and the Treasurer
gave such a flattering account of the finances of the Lodge , that the members were delighted at the prospect of being soon able to add to the ornaments and conveniences of their rooms , especially of the apartment appropriated for the reception of the ladies .