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The Treasurer deposited the coins , & c ., as stated above , upon which % b stone was lowered by three distinct stops , the bands playing the while ; the iProv . G . M . then walked from the platform , with the Sub . Prov . G . M . on his right , the Prov . 0 \ W . walking before him . On arriving at the east of the stone , the Prov . G . M . ordered the Sub . G . M ; to see the various implements applied to the stone , that it might be laid in its bed according to the rules of Masonry . The the

Sub . G . M ^ adjdressing Wardens , ordered them to do their duty . The Prov . G . M . then said : " R . W . Proy . J . G ; W ., what is the proper jewel of your office ?" . " The plumb , R . W . G . Sir . " " Have you applied the plumb to the several edges ( < of the stone ? " "I have , R . W . G . Sir . " " R . W . J . G . W ., what is the proper jewel of your office ? " < The level , R . W . G . Sir . " " Have you applied the level to the top of the stone ? " "I have , R . W . G . Sir . " R . W . Sub . G . M ., what is the proper Jewel of your office ? " "The square , R . W . G . Sir . " " Have you applied the square to those parts of the stone that are square ? " " I have , ¦

R . W . P . G . Sir . .. ' The kw . Sub . G . M . then said : —• " Having , my R . W . Brethren , full confidence in your skill in our Royal Art , jt remains with me now to finish this our work . " And leaning forward , he gave the stone three knocks with his mallet . The cornucopia was then handed to him , which he threw upon the stone , pouring the wine and oil upon it , saying , "Praise be to the Lord Immortal arid Eternal , who formed the Heavens , laid the

foundation of the earth , and extended the waters beyond i t , who supports the pillars of nations , and maintains in order and harmony of surrounding worlds : we implore thy aid , and may the continued blessings of an all-bounteous Providence be the lot of these , our native shores , and may the Almighty Ruler of events deign to direct the hand of our Gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria , so that she may pour down blessings upon her people ; and may her people , living under isage laws in a free government , ever feel grateful for the blessings they enjoy ^ So mote itbe . " ; , ¦ : :, t ,,.:. ;

The bands played the Masons' Anthem ^ after which , three cheers were given for Sir Adam Hay , Mr , Chambers , the Prov . Grand Lodge , the Lord Provost , and last , though not least , the Ladies . The Brethren then returned , in inverted order , to the Tontine Hotel , where a dinner was prepared for them by Bro . Smith , mine host of the Tontine , to which upwards of 150 Brethren sat down , presided over by the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Forbes McKenzie , in the chair , supported on the right by Bro . J . Wolfe Murray , Sub . Prov . G . M ., and Bro . John Stirling , Provost of

Peebles ; and on the left by Bro . Samuel Hay , D . Prov . G . M .,. and the Rev . Bro . Alex . J . Murray , of Eddlestone , G . Chap . The R . W . S . and J . W . acted in their office as croupiers . The following toasts were proposed from the chair in succession : — "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , the first Lady in the Land . " " His Royal Highness the Prince Consort . " "Albert Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " In proposing the Army and Navy , the R . W . Prov .

G . M . after commenting upon the gallant deeds which had been performed by our brave countrymen in the Crimea , and of a later date by our fleets in China , said that feeling assured as he did that no individual body had a greater desire to see peace restored to their native land than , did the Masons of Scotland , still , until a permanent and lasting peace could be obtained , he was convinced that that army which was now engaged in quelling the rebellion in India would shed their blood

freely in their country s cause until they had succeeded in again establishing a footing in India ; and as many of those men composing the army in India and the fleet in China , and those troops and fleets protecting our country ' s interests in foreign parts , were Masons , he hoped the Brethren now around this board would join with him in dedicating a flowing bumper to the " Army and the Navy . " ( Long and Loud cheering . ) Bro . Chas . Stuart Law , Grand Steward , was called

upon for " Britannia the Pride of the Ocean , " which was received with great applause ; the R . W . Prov . G . M . rising and proposing his health and song , which was responded to by Bro . Law . In returning thanks for the army , he said that he esteemed it a high honour to belong to that branch of the service ; he was quite certain that those Brethren who had left their native shores to join the army in India considered it their sole object to do their duty to their queen and to their