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Knights Templar.
Nelson , Meymott , and numerous other dignitaries of the Order . The usual loyal and other toasts were given and responded to , and the company separated before ten o'clock , highly delighted with the meeting ancl the banquet .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
THE FREEMASONS AND ST . ANDREW'S DAY . The annual meeting for the election and installation 6 f office-bearers of the Grand Lodge of Scotland for the ensuing year was held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday evening ( St . Andrew's day ) , when the following brethren were unanimously elected to office , viz .:
—John AVhyte-Melville , Esq ., of Bennochy and Straithkinness , Most AVorshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland . The Right Hon . George AA illiam Baron Kinnaird and Rosse , - K . T . R . AV . Past Grand Master . The Right Hon . the Earl of Haddington , RW . Deputy Grand Master . Right Hon . Lord Loughborough , R . AV . S . G . M , Sir A . P . Gordon GummingBartR . W . S . GW .
, , The Duke of Athole , R . W . J . G . AV . Samuel Hay ( Union Bank ) , R . AV . G . T . AVilliam Alexander Laurie , AV . S ., R . W . G . S . Alexander James Stewart , W . S ., R . AV . G . C . Rev . David Arnot , D . D ., ancl Rev . T . G . Faithfull , A . W . G . C . Right Hon . tho Earl of Dnnmore , Y . W . S . Cx . D . AV . Mann , V . AV . J . G . D .
David Bryce , V . W . G . A . Alexander Hay , A W . G . J . Andrew Kerr , V . AV . G . B . B . Captain P . Deuchar , R . N ., and Charles S . Law , G . D . C .
James Balltine , G . B . Major B . D . AV . Ramsay , G . S . B . Charles AV . M . Muller , G . D . M . John Coghill , Chief Grand Marshal . John Laurie , Grand Marshal . William M . Bryce , Grand Tyler . After the election the brethren adjourned to the large hall to celebrate the festival of St . Andrew . Large deputations from
the various lodges in the metropolitan province were present . The Grand Master , who presided , was supported by the Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , K . T . ; Henry Inglis , of Torsance ; AV . Mann , A . G . S . AV . ; Dr .- M'Cowan , A . J . G . AV . ; Major Balcarras ; D . AV . Ramsay ; George Harriott , of Killiemore ; the Rev . Dr . Arnot ancl the Rev . V . G . Faithful , M . A . ; W . A . Laurie ; A . J . Stewart ; J . AVolf Murray , of Cringletie & c .
, . The meeting , which was one of the most harmonious nature , was carried ou with great spirit , ancl afforded much gratification to all present . During the evening , Bro . Balltine , the Grand Bard , sang the following song , composed by himself , in honour of the occasion , and which was received with great enthusiasm : —
Tune— "Let Haughty Gaul . " We're here on Auhl St . Andrew's night , A' brithers and a * freemen ; But still we lack the lustrous licht That shines in angel women , Rab Burns , deep laired in human ken , Aye when he filled his can fu ' ,
Drank " Scotland's lassies , wives , and men , And Scotland ' s boast , St . Andrew . " It ' s said that women whiles gae daft . And secrets canna keep , boys ; But I bae kissed my lassie aft , An' ne'er o't heard a cheep , boys ! Andmind ye , gin a wife's weel used
, , She'll aye be to her man true ; So wherefore should she be refused A keel o' Auld St . Andrew ? Though woman tasted first the fruit That wroclit us a' sic ill , boy—A woman soon gat to the root 0 ' a' Masonic skill , boys .
Scotland.
AAlien Solomon let Sheba's Queen His Holy Temple scan through , She trigged the mystic marks wil een As clear as slee St . Andrew . A woman wears Great Britian ' s crown , And reigns o'er half the warld , boys ; And gathers glory ancl renown
AVhaure'er her flag's unfurled , boys . And should our Queen e'er daunder here , And proffer her wee haund true , AA e'H bail her wi' a brither cheer . A sister o' St . Andrew . [ We observe that Bro . D . Murray Lyon , who is favourably known to our readers , has been re-elected one of the Graud Stewards in the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and a member of tho committee on the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence . ]
Ireland.
IRELAND .
MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL . The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of this institution was held at the Seboolhouse , Burlington-road , Dublin , on the 5 th inst ., when , in addition to the usual routine business , an election took place of five pupils out of a list of fourteen candidates , all of whom had been declared eligible .
The scrutiny of the voting papers , which took place the previous evening , occupied nearly six hours , the number of votes recorded being above 4 , 000 . On the bringing up of the scrutineers' report the following were declared duly elected : — Felicia Catherine Browne , daughter of George Browne , late paymaster to the Constabulary ; Jane Dunbar , daughter of
Henry Dunbar , late first-class clerk in the National Board of Education ; Sarah Little , daughter of Joshue Little , late of Belfast ; Ellen R . Shields , daughter of Francis Henry Shields , merchant , and proprietor of the King ' s Cowiti ) Chronicle ; and Louisa Bradshaw , whose father was formerly J . P . of the county Tipperary .
TYRONE .. OMAGH . —Lodge ( No . 334 I . C . )—This old lodge met on the 27 th ult ., at the White Hart Hotel , where the lodge room has been enlarged aud renewed owing to the great increase of members . The lodge was opened in the first degree , with solemn prayer , at seven o'clock . The AV . M . Bro . Major Dawson , and several other brethren of 332 attended , and were saluted
according to ancient custom . The following gentlemen were ballotted for and initiated into Masonry : —Messrs . AVilliam Crawford , James AVorthington , John L . Harvey , and Robert Reid . The AV . M ., Bro . Charles J . McMullin , conducted the ceremonies in an able and impressive manner , assisted hy Bro . Dr . Love , P . M . 332 . Bro . Michael Delany gave the lecture on the tracing board and working tools of E . A . and acquitted
, himself to the satisfaction of the brethren . The lodge was then passed to the second degree , when Bros . William Wilson and M'Elroy having made suitable proficiency , were advanced to the degree of F . C . The loclge was then called clown to the first degree ; the new by-laws were read and confirmed . Bros . Charles J . McMullin re-elected as AV . M . ; Michael Delany , S . W . ; W . J . Robinson , J . W . ; S . D . Montgomery , S . D . ; John
Scoles ( Sergt . ) , J . D . ; AVm . AVilson ( Sergt . R . I . F . Militia ) , I . G . ; and Thos . Collins , Tyler . Three more candidates were proposed . Lodge was then closed in piece ancl harmony at ten o ' clock , when the brethren retired to refreshment . About twenty brethren , including the landlord of this fine hotel , Bro . Mullen , wero present . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given with the customary honoursthe brethren
, were called upon by a P . M ; to drink the " Healths of the AV . M ., and newly-elected Officers of 334 . " Bro . C . J . McMullin , in responding , thanked tho brethren heartily for the cordial manner they received his health , and alluded to the great progress Freemasonry was making at present . Formerly this very same lodge
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Knights Templar.
Nelson , Meymott , and numerous other dignitaries of the Order . The usual loyal and other toasts were given and responded to , and the company separated before ten o'clock , highly delighted with the meeting ancl the banquet .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
THE FREEMASONS AND ST . ANDREW'S DAY . The annual meeting for the election and installation 6 f office-bearers of the Grand Lodge of Scotland for the ensuing year was held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday evening ( St . Andrew's day ) , when the following brethren were unanimously elected to office , viz .:
—John AVhyte-Melville , Esq ., of Bennochy and Straithkinness , Most AVorshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland . The Right Hon . George AA illiam Baron Kinnaird and Rosse , - K . T . R . AV . Past Grand Master . The Right Hon . the Earl of Haddington , RW . Deputy Grand Master . Right Hon . Lord Loughborough , R . AV . S . G . M , Sir A . P . Gordon GummingBartR . W . S . GW .
, , The Duke of Athole , R . W . J . G . AV . Samuel Hay ( Union Bank ) , R . AV . G . T . AVilliam Alexander Laurie , AV . S ., R . W . G . S . Alexander James Stewart , W . S ., R . AV . G . C . Rev . David Arnot , D . D ., ancl Rev . T . G . Faithfull , A . W . G . C . Right Hon . tho Earl of Dnnmore , Y . W . S . Cx . D . AV . Mann , V . AV . J . G . D .
David Bryce , V . W . G . A . Alexander Hay , A W . G . J . Andrew Kerr , V . AV . G . B . B . Captain P . Deuchar , R . N ., and Charles S . Law , G . D . C .
James Balltine , G . B . Major B . D . AV . Ramsay , G . S . B . Charles AV . M . Muller , G . D . M . John Coghill , Chief Grand Marshal . John Laurie , Grand Marshal . William M . Bryce , Grand Tyler . After the election the brethren adjourned to the large hall to celebrate the festival of St . Andrew . Large deputations from
the various lodges in the metropolitan province were present . The Grand Master , who presided , was supported by the Hon . the Earl of Dalhousie , K . T . ; Henry Inglis , of Torsance ; AV . Mann , A . G . S . AV . ; Dr .- M'Cowan , A . J . G . AV . ; Major Balcarras ; D . AV . Ramsay ; George Harriott , of Killiemore ; the Rev . Dr . Arnot ancl the Rev . V . G . Faithful , M . A . ; W . A . Laurie ; A . J . Stewart ; J . AVolf Murray , of Cringletie & c .
, . The meeting , which was one of the most harmonious nature , was carried ou with great spirit , ancl afforded much gratification to all present . During the evening , Bro . Balltine , the Grand Bard , sang the following song , composed by himself , in honour of the occasion , and which was received with great enthusiasm : —
Tune— "Let Haughty Gaul . " We're here on Auhl St . Andrew's night , A' brithers and a * freemen ; But still we lack the lustrous licht That shines in angel women , Rab Burns , deep laired in human ken , Aye when he filled his can fu ' ,
Drank " Scotland's lassies , wives , and men , And Scotland ' s boast , St . Andrew . " It ' s said that women whiles gae daft . And secrets canna keep , boys ; But I bae kissed my lassie aft , An' ne'er o't heard a cheep , boys ! Andmind ye , gin a wife's weel used
, , She'll aye be to her man true ; So wherefore should she be refused A keel o' Auld St . Andrew ? Though woman tasted first the fruit That wroclit us a' sic ill , boy—A woman soon gat to the root 0 ' a' Masonic skill , boys .
Scotland.
AAlien Solomon let Sheba's Queen His Holy Temple scan through , She trigged the mystic marks wil een As clear as slee St . Andrew . A woman wears Great Britian ' s crown , And reigns o'er half the warld , boys ; And gathers glory ancl renown
AVhaure'er her flag's unfurled , boys . And should our Queen e'er daunder here , And proffer her wee haund true , AA e'H bail her wi' a brither cheer . A sister o' St . Andrew . [ We observe that Bro . D . Murray Lyon , who is favourably known to our readers , has been re-elected one of the Graud Stewards in the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and a member of tho committee on the Fund of Scottish Masonic Benevolence . ]
Ireland.
IRELAND .
MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL . The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board of Governors of this institution was held at the Seboolhouse , Burlington-road , Dublin , on the 5 th inst ., when , in addition to the usual routine business , an election took place of five pupils out of a list of fourteen candidates , all of whom had been declared eligible .
The scrutiny of the voting papers , which took place the previous evening , occupied nearly six hours , the number of votes recorded being above 4 , 000 . On the bringing up of the scrutineers' report the following were declared duly elected : — Felicia Catherine Browne , daughter of George Browne , late paymaster to the Constabulary ; Jane Dunbar , daughter of
Henry Dunbar , late first-class clerk in the National Board of Education ; Sarah Little , daughter of Joshue Little , late of Belfast ; Ellen R . Shields , daughter of Francis Henry Shields , merchant , and proprietor of the King ' s Cowiti ) Chronicle ; and Louisa Bradshaw , whose father was formerly J . P . of the county Tipperary .
TYRONE .. OMAGH . —Lodge ( No . 334 I . C . )—This old lodge met on the 27 th ult ., at the White Hart Hotel , where the lodge room has been enlarged aud renewed owing to the great increase of members . The lodge was opened in the first degree , with solemn prayer , at seven o'clock . The AV . M . Bro . Major Dawson , and several other brethren of 332 attended , and were saluted
according to ancient custom . The following gentlemen were ballotted for and initiated into Masonry : —Messrs . AVilliam Crawford , James AVorthington , John L . Harvey , and Robert Reid . The AV . M ., Bro . Charles J . McMullin , conducted the ceremonies in an able and impressive manner , assisted hy Bro . Dr . Love , P . M . 332 . Bro . Michael Delany gave the lecture on the tracing board and working tools of E . A . and acquitted
, himself to the satisfaction of the brethren . The lodge was then passed to the second degree , when Bros . William Wilson and M'Elroy having made suitable proficiency , were advanced to the degree of F . C . The loclge was then called clown to the first degree ; the new by-laws were read and confirmed . Bros . Charles J . McMullin re-elected as AV . M . ; Michael Delany , S . W . ; W . J . Robinson , J . W . ; S . D . Montgomery , S . D . ; John
Scoles ( Sergt . ) , J . D . ; AVm . AVilson ( Sergt . R . I . F . Militia ) , I . G . ; and Thos . Collins , Tyler . Three more candidates were proposed . Lodge was then closed in piece ancl harmony at ten o ' clock , when the brethren retired to refreshment . About twenty brethren , including the landlord of this fine hotel , Bro . Mullen , wero present . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given with the customary honoursthe brethren
, were called upon by a P . M ; to drink the " Healths of the AV . M ., and newly-elected Officers of 334 . " Bro . C . J . McMullin , in responding , thanked tho brethren heartily for the cordial manner they received his health , and alluded to the great progress Freemasonry was making at present . Formerly this very same lodge