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Scotland.
rented for the purposes of the Craft , is now completely fitted up , end ready for the reception of the lodges , & c . And we have much pleasure in recording that the lodges , St . Nicholas and St . George , the Royal Arch Chapters , St . George and St . Peter , and the St . George Aboyne , K . T . Encampment , have all availed themselves of the accommodation which its ample convenience affords . Those bodies meet in it once every fortnightand the subscribers are not without the hope
, that several of the other lodges will also avail themselves of this neat and conveniently fitted-up hall . It is also the intention of the subscribers , when the various lodges have completed their arrangements , to publish a card with the ni ghts of meeting of the various bodies , for the purpose of informing brethren from a distance , and leading them to fraternize with the brethren in the north . One feature of improvement is deserving of notice , and , if followed up , will be of utility to
the 'lodge of St . George , where it commenced . One of the brethren giving a most interesting and instructive lecture upon the three orders of architecture , which we listened to with great attention , and which will be followed up by other lectures upon that , and other kindred sciences , in connexion with Masonry . The brethren are very anxious for a meeting of the P . G . Lodge , but when this event will take place it is very difficult to say ; time and patience will perhaps bring it about .
A very excellent suggestion was made by a brother in the Aberdeen Lodge , that on St . John ' s Day the Union Lodge should attend church , and that a charitable contribution should be raised at that time , and that Bro . the Rev . Dr . Mackintosh be requested to preach on the
occasion . We notice the suggestion ; whether any step be taken to carry it Out remains to be seen . The frends of masonic improvement have sustained a loss in their number , by the removal from Aberdeen to London , of Bro . R . W . Hickey , R . W . M . of St . Nicholas Lodge , in consequence of obtaining advancement in his profession . While the brethren cannot but regret this for the sake of the Craft in genera ] , and for his lodge in particular , as a blank which will not be easilfilled they do not regret it for
y up , the worth y brother ' s own sake . From the talents and general intelligence , and the energy which he brought to bear on the every-day business of his profession , we have the means of knowing that he was respected , and his business habits and personal conduct highly appreciated by those whose duty it was , from their position in the profession , to mark distinguished merit . We have also much leasure in recording that there is an evident
p desire for masonic information , to know what is doing in other quarters . The readers of the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review " are increasing , and some of the bodies have subscribed for the purpose of making it a lodge book . We trust their number will still increase . On the 24 th of September , being the Autumnal Equinox , the Royal Arch Chapter held the annual election . The office-bearers of the St . George Chapter being , John Jamieson , P . Z . ; William Bruce , P . H . ;
Andrew Sutherland , P . J .: Wm . H . Griffiths , 1 st Sojourner ; Thomas Leith , 2 nd Sojourner ; Andrew Wishart , 3 rd Sojourner ; George Matheson , Scribe E . ; John Meston , Scribe N . ; Alex . Roberts , Treasurer ; Geo . Sandison , 1 st , and William Kidd , 2 nd Standard Bearer . Wm . Sandison , Tyler . The office-bearers of St . Peter ' s Royal Arch Chapter are Charles
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Scotland.
rented for the purposes of the Craft , is now completely fitted up , end ready for the reception of the lodges , & c . And we have much pleasure in recording that the lodges , St . Nicholas and St . George , the Royal Arch Chapters , St . George and St . Peter , and the St . George Aboyne , K . T . Encampment , have all availed themselves of the accommodation which its ample convenience affords . Those bodies meet in it once every fortnightand the subscribers are not without the hope
, that several of the other lodges will also avail themselves of this neat and conveniently fitted-up hall . It is also the intention of the subscribers , when the various lodges have completed their arrangements , to publish a card with the ni ghts of meeting of the various bodies , for the purpose of informing brethren from a distance , and leading them to fraternize with the brethren in the north . One feature of improvement is deserving of notice , and , if followed up , will be of utility to
the 'lodge of St . George , where it commenced . One of the brethren giving a most interesting and instructive lecture upon the three orders of architecture , which we listened to with great attention , and which will be followed up by other lectures upon that , and other kindred sciences , in connexion with Masonry . The brethren are very anxious for a meeting of the P . G . Lodge , but when this event will take place it is very difficult to say ; time and patience will perhaps bring it about .
A very excellent suggestion was made by a brother in the Aberdeen Lodge , that on St . John ' s Day the Union Lodge should attend church , and that a charitable contribution should be raised at that time , and that Bro . the Rev . Dr . Mackintosh be requested to preach on the
occasion . We notice the suggestion ; whether any step be taken to carry it Out remains to be seen . The frends of masonic improvement have sustained a loss in their number , by the removal from Aberdeen to London , of Bro . R . W . Hickey , R . W . M . of St . Nicholas Lodge , in consequence of obtaining advancement in his profession . While the brethren cannot but regret this for the sake of the Craft in genera ] , and for his lodge in particular , as a blank which will not be easilfilled they do not regret it for
y up , the worth y brother ' s own sake . From the talents and general intelligence , and the energy which he brought to bear on the every-day business of his profession , we have the means of knowing that he was respected , and his business habits and personal conduct highly appreciated by those whose duty it was , from their position in the profession , to mark distinguished merit . We have also much leasure in recording that there is an evident
p desire for masonic information , to know what is doing in other quarters . The readers of the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review " are increasing , and some of the bodies have subscribed for the purpose of making it a lodge book . We trust their number will still increase . On the 24 th of September , being the Autumnal Equinox , the Royal Arch Chapter held the annual election . The office-bearers of the St . George Chapter being , John Jamieson , P . Z . ; William Bruce , P . H . ;
Andrew Sutherland , P . J .: Wm . H . Griffiths , 1 st Sojourner ; Thomas Leith , 2 nd Sojourner ; Andrew Wishart , 3 rd Sojourner ; George Matheson , Scribe E . ; John Meston , Scribe N . ; Alex . Roberts , Treasurer ; Geo . Sandison , 1 st , and William Kidd , 2 nd Standard Bearer . Wm . Sandison , Tyler . The office-bearers of St . Peter ' s Royal Arch Chapter are Charles