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Scotland,
Peebles so great a benefit in restoring the old cross of the town , to be erected in the centre of trie great hall .-of the Chambers' Institution . Bro . Samuel Hay returned thanks , assuring the Brethren that although his brother had been called away upon urgent business , still he left behind him his best wishes , as he was certain he would have felt great pleasure in being
present with them that day . Bro . Donaldson , R . W . M . of Peebles Kilwinning Lodge , then rose , and proposed the " Health of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., " with a vote of thanks for the way in which he had performed his duties that day , which he felt convinced was to the satisfaction of every one present . ( Loud cheers , and three times three . ) Bro . Kerr ' s song , composed for the occasion , was then sung .
The R . W . Bro . Forbes McKenzie , in responding , thanked the Brethren for having received his health with so much applause . He hoped it Would not be long before he would have an opportunity of again calling the Provincial Grand Lodge together , and trusted that the Brethren would exert themselves to find out soine excuse , —the smaller it was , the more willingly he would accept it . The Chairman then gave the " Clergy of all Denominations . " .
To which the Rev . Alex . J . Murray , Prov . G . Chap ,, responded in something of the following terms : " I would not have thought it a compliment had the R . W . Prov . G . M . proposed this toast to any particular sect . I trust the dayIs not far distant when there will be no dissensions in our church . A . bright example has been set us this day by my respected friend , Mr . W . Chambers , who had laid the foundation of a building to receive parties of all denominations ; his name will go down from father to son , and from generation to generation , not , perhaps , graven on a cold stone , but on the warm hearts of those who remembered him as the friend of the fatherless and the widow . "
The Prov . G . M . then gave the " R . W . Masters , Wardens , and Deputations from the various Lodges present , " which toasts were responded to by the Brethren heading the several deputations . " The R . W . S . and J . Prov . G . W ., " was the next toast , responded to by the Prov . S . G . W . The R . W . Bro . Dr . McCowan then gave the " Health of the Sub . Prov . G . M .,
Bro . Samuel Hay , " and reverted to the services he had rendered to the Grand Lodge during the period he had held the office of G . Treas ., an office which he understood had been held by members of Bro . Hay ' s family for upwards of fifty years ; and also to the exertions he had taken to secure a hall for the Grand Lodge ; on these grounds , as well as in regard to Bro . Hay ' s connection with Peebles , he begged to crave a hearty bumper . ( Loud cheering . )
The R . W . Prov . G . W . then gave " Bro . Wolfe Murray , Sub . Prov . G . M ., " who replied . " The Memory of the late Sir John Hay , " from the chair , drunk in solemn silence . Then " The Ladies , " mid great cheering . Followed by " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . " The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , the Brethren forming in procession and marching to the railway station , accompanied by the bands . A special train had been provided for them , and , when nine o ' clock struck , carried them home , every one better pleased than another at his day ' s excursion .
India
INDIA
Pro D . Prov . G . Ms , in the Nobth-West Provinces . —The D . Prov . G . M . has delegated to R . W . Bro . Major Charles Hogge , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; V . W . and Rev . Bro . Thomas Cartwright Smyth , Prov . G . Chap . ; and W . Bro . Capt . E . Kyrle Money , P . Prov . S . G . D ., the discretionary power vested in him for granting dispensation to Lodges for the following purposes ;—For advancing a Brother to a higher Degree at a shorter interval than four weeks .
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Scotland,
Peebles so great a benefit in restoring the old cross of the town , to be erected in the centre of trie great hall .-of the Chambers' Institution . Bro . Samuel Hay returned thanks , assuring the Brethren that although his brother had been called away upon urgent business , still he left behind him his best wishes , as he was certain he would have felt great pleasure in being
present with them that day . Bro . Donaldson , R . W . M . of Peebles Kilwinning Lodge , then rose , and proposed the " Health of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., " with a vote of thanks for the way in which he had performed his duties that day , which he felt convinced was to the satisfaction of every one present . ( Loud cheers , and three times three . ) Bro . Kerr ' s song , composed for the occasion , was then sung .
The R . W . Bro . Forbes McKenzie , in responding , thanked the Brethren for having received his health with so much applause . He hoped it Would not be long before he would have an opportunity of again calling the Provincial Grand Lodge together , and trusted that the Brethren would exert themselves to find out soine excuse , —the smaller it was , the more willingly he would accept it . The Chairman then gave the " Clergy of all Denominations . " .
To which the Rev . Alex . J . Murray , Prov . G . Chap ,, responded in something of the following terms : " I would not have thought it a compliment had the R . W . Prov . G . M . proposed this toast to any particular sect . I trust the dayIs not far distant when there will be no dissensions in our church . A . bright example has been set us this day by my respected friend , Mr . W . Chambers , who had laid the foundation of a building to receive parties of all denominations ; his name will go down from father to son , and from generation to generation , not , perhaps , graven on a cold stone , but on the warm hearts of those who remembered him as the friend of the fatherless and the widow . "
The Prov . G . M . then gave the " R . W . Masters , Wardens , and Deputations from the various Lodges present , " which toasts were responded to by the Brethren heading the several deputations . " The R . W . S . and J . Prov . G . W ., " was the next toast , responded to by the Prov . S . G . W . The R . W . Bro . Dr . McCowan then gave the " Health of the Sub . Prov . G . M .,
Bro . Samuel Hay , " and reverted to the services he had rendered to the Grand Lodge during the period he had held the office of G . Treas ., an office which he understood had been held by members of Bro . Hay ' s family for upwards of fifty years ; and also to the exertions he had taken to secure a hall for the Grand Lodge ; on these grounds , as well as in regard to Bro . Hay ' s connection with Peebles , he begged to crave a hearty bumper . ( Loud cheering . )
The R . W . Prov . G . W . then gave " Bro . Wolfe Murray , Sub . Prov . G . M ., " who replied . " The Memory of the late Sir John Hay , " from the chair , drunk in solemn silence . Then " The Ladies , " mid great cheering . Followed by " Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . " The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , the Brethren forming in procession and marching to the railway station , accompanied by the bands . A special train had been provided for them , and , when nine o ' clock struck , carried them home , every one better pleased than another at his day ' s excursion .
India
INDIA
Pro D . Prov . G . Ms , in the Nobth-West Provinces . —The D . Prov . G . M . has delegated to R . W . Bro . Major Charles Hogge , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; V . W . and Rev . Bro . Thomas Cartwright Smyth , Prov . G . Chap . ; and W . Bro . Capt . E . Kyrle Money , P . Prov . S . G . D ., the discretionary power vested in him for granting dispensation to Lodges for the following purposes ;—For advancing a Brother to a higher Degree at a shorter interval than four weeks .