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that Russia had so far Submitted , to the terms which the allies had imposed upoi her . He expressed an earnest hope that we should once more be enabled tc enjoy the blessings and benefit of peace . This toast was received with great enthusiasm . In giving the " Army and Navy , " the Prov . G . M . pronounced a lengthy and elegant eulogy upon the army , which , under immense difficulties , had so well
upheld the honour of Britain . The courage and heroism displayed by the army besieging Sebastopol had certainly never been surpassed—he had no hesitation in saying it had never been equalled—in the history of war . Some of the officers had been no fewer than 108 days in the trenches during the war . The Prov . G . M . narrated some striking facts of . the hardships endured by the army , on the authority of cl relatives near and dear to him . " He mentioned that the Light Division marched down to the trenches , previous to the assault on the Redan , to
the air of Annie Laurie , the soldiers chorussing that they " would lay them doun and dee , " without hope but without fear . Their forebodings were too well fulfilled , for 900 of the 1 , 500 did not come back . During that assault , an English officer led a small party of soldiers up to one of the guns , placed in a recess of the Redan , and most of the men fell before the fire with which they were received . The others were received by a body of Russians , and the English officer was about
to be bayoneted , when he chanced to catch the hand of the Russian officer , and had presence of mind enough to give him a " Masonic Grip . " The Russian in a moment struck up the bayonets of his soldiers , led his newly-found Brother to the rear , and treated him with the kindness of a Mason . The Prov . G . M ., before sitting down , narrated several anecdotes within his own knowledge of a similar character .
The Prov . G . M ., on severally giving the Grand Lodges of Scotland , England , and Ireland , was most happy in his remarks upon the benefit conferred upon society by the spread of Masonic institutions . Bro . John Deuchar then gave The Brov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , and Bro . Sir A . Alison , Bart ., " and spoke of the great benefit conferred upon Masonry by such talented Craftsmen as the " Historian of Europe" coming forward and taking an interest in the meetings of the Order , & c .
The Prov . G . M . gave " The Prov . G . Sub-M . Bro . Dr . Walker Arnott , " and referred to the great benefit conferred upon Masonry by the talented researches and persevering labours bestowed upon it by Bro . Dr „ Arnott , who , in a short reply , hoped that , now he had assisted in arranging the working of the Lodges in the West of Scotland in better order than they were some years ago , the Lodges would now do their best to extend Masonry in their respective districts ; and to him that extension would be more than a recompense for some little time and trouble he had bestowed on their re-organization . Other toasts having been given and responded to , —
Bro . Dr . Arnott gave " The Benevolent Fund of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , and Bro . Donald Campbell , " alluding in strong terms to the valuable Masonic labours of Bro . Campbell , by whose persevering efforts and industry was the present brilliant re-union mainly brought about , & c . Bro . Campbell , in a short reply , explained the easy mode by which this fund was to be raised and maintained , and which had met with a warm and generous response on the part of the Lodges in the Province . He was in hopes of being ably assisted by private donations from the leading Craftsmen in the city of Glasgow ; and by so acting the fund would be extended and made more useful .
The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren separated , each and all delighted with the meeting . It may be mentioned that , during the evening , an excellent band was in attendance . Bro . Julian Adams delighted the audience with sonic delightful airs upon the concertina , and Bro . Ewart also exhibited some of hia amusing specimens of ventriloquism . St . Mark ' s Jjodge ( No . 102 ) . —At the meeting held on the 27 th of December , R . W . M . Bro . W . B . Iluggins occupied the chair . The S . W . Bro . John Reid , and J . W . Bro . Robert Thomson , jun ., the Dep . Masters , and various other officebearers , were also present .
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that Russia had so far Submitted , to the terms which the allies had imposed upoi her . He expressed an earnest hope that we should once more be enabled tc enjoy the blessings and benefit of peace . This toast was received with great enthusiasm . In giving the " Army and Navy , " the Prov . G . M . pronounced a lengthy and elegant eulogy upon the army , which , under immense difficulties , had so well
upheld the honour of Britain . The courage and heroism displayed by the army besieging Sebastopol had certainly never been surpassed—he had no hesitation in saying it had never been equalled—in the history of war . Some of the officers had been no fewer than 108 days in the trenches during the war . The Prov . G . M . narrated some striking facts of . the hardships endured by the army , on the authority of cl relatives near and dear to him . " He mentioned that the Light Division marched down to the trenches , previous to the assault on the Redan , to
the air of Annie Laurie , the soldiers chorussing that they " would lay them doun and dee , " without hope but without fear . Their forebodings were too well fulfilled , for 900 of the 1 , 500 did not come back . During that assault , an English officer led a small party of soldiers up to one of the guns , placed in a recess of the Redan , and most of the men fell before the fire with which they were received . The others were received by a body of Russians , and the English officer was about
to be bayoneted , when he chanced to catch the hand of the Russian officer , and had presence of mind enough to give him a " Masonic Grip . " The Russian in a moment struck up the bayonets of his soldiers , led his newly-found Brother to the rear , and treated him with the kindness of a Mason . The Prov . G . M ., before sitting down , narrated several anecdotes within his own knowledge of a similar character .
The Prov . G . M ., on severally giving the Grand Lodges of Scotland , England , and Ireland , was most happy in his remarks upon the benefit conferred upon society by the spread of Masonic institutions . Bro . John Deuchar then gave The Brov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , and Bro . Sir A . Alison , Bart ., " and spoke of the great benefit conferred upon Masonry by such talented Craftsmen as the " Historian of Europe" coming forward and taking an interest in the meetings of the Order , & c .
The Prov . G . M . gave " The Prov . G . Sub-M . Bro . Dr . Walker Arnott , " and referred to the great benefit conferred upon Masonry by the talented researches and persevering labours bestowed upon it by Bro . Dr „ Arnott , who , in a short reply , hoped that , now he had assisted in arranging the working of the Lodges in the West of Scotland in better order than they were some years ago , the Lodges would now do their best to extend Masonry in their respective districts ; and to him that extension would be more than a recompense for some little time and trouble he had bestowed on their re-organization . Other toasts having been given and responded to , —
Bro . Dr . Arnott gave " The Benevolent Fund of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow , and Bro . Donald Campbell , " alluding in strong terms to the valuable Masonic labours of Bro . Campbell , by whose persevering efforts and industry was the present brilliant re-union mainly brought about , & c . Bro . Campbell , in a short reply , explained the easy mode by which this fund was to be raised and maintained , and which had met with a warm and generous response on the part of the Lodges in the Province . He was in hopes of being ably assisted by private donations from the leading Craftsmen in the city of Glasgow ; and by so acting the fund would be extended and made more useful .
The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren separated , each and all delighted with the meeting . It may be mentioned that , during the evening , an excellent band was in attendance . Bro . Julian Adams delighted the audience with sonic delightful airs upon the concertina , and Bro . Ewart also exhibited some of hia amusing specimens of ventriloquism . St . Mark ' s Jjodge ( No . 102 ) . —At the meeting held on the 27 th of December , R . W . M . Bro . W . B . Iluggins occupied the chair . The S . W . Bro . John Reid , and J . W . Bro . Robert Thomson , jun ., the Dep . Masters , and various other officebearers , were also present .