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cerned , and this commission to continue till St . John's day next . " The box master ordered to get in all the money due to the lodge , with all convenient diligence , accordingly the persons following paid in the

particular summes due by them , viz .: — " John Pringle , wright , one pund . " David Murray , in Philiphaugh , one pund . " James Pringle , in Haughfoot , one pund . " Robert Lowrie , in Stow , one pund .

" James Frier , in Galashiels . " In all fyve punds Scotts . "There was also given to the Box Master a note of Avhat was furder resting [ further due ] to the lodge , viz . — -

"By Sir James Scott , of Gala , seven punds , tAVO shillings , Scotts . " Thomas Scott , his brother , three punds .

" In all ten punds , two shillings , Scotts , which the Box Master was appointed to get in with all diligence and report to next meeting . " Sir James Scott and Thomas Scott , his brother , being absent from the meeting , notwithstanding

their being duly warned yrto . The meeting have thought fit to fine Sir James in one pund ten shillings , and Thomas Scott in one pund Scotts * unless they give such ane' solvent excuse to the next meeting as shall be sustained by them .

" They also ordain every absent m tyme coming from the generall meeting in this place upon St . John ' s day yearly , to pay one pund Scotts of fine for each absence to his quoties , unless they send a solvent excuse to the said meeting , without

being allowed to make their excuse afterwards . " Andrew Thomson having paid out fourteen shillings , Scotts , for the Register Book , he is alloAved the same out of tbe first money due to the society .

"Haughfoot , 27 December , 1704 . " The Avhich day being St . John ' s clay mett here John Hoppringle , * of yt Ilk , James Pringle , his brother , William Cairncross in Stockbri g , David Murray in Philiphaugh , AndreAV Thomson in Galashiels , John Pringle in Haughfoot , James Pringle there , Robert Lowrie in Stow , George

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Cairncross , son to said William Cairncross , and James Frier in Galashiels . " Sir James Scott , of Gala , ancl Thomas Scott , his broyr ., being absent , and having no excuse to the meeting , are each of them fined in the

soume of one pund Scotts , conform to tho act yr anent the last sedurant . " They also continue John Hoppringle of yt ilk Master Mason , and presses till St . John ' s day nexfc , 1705 , with the same privileges and commission

ashad for the last year . They also continue till St . John ' s day next , 1705 ,. the same commission to any fyve of their number to admit any qualified persons to the society of apprentice or fellowcraft .

"Andrew Thomson , Box Master , being accompted with there in his hands of the publick money belonging to the Society ( the 14 sh ., marked at the last sedurent being allowed to him ) , the sonrae of fourteen pounds eight sb ., Scotts .

" They continue the said Andrew Thomson , Box Master , till St . John's day next , 1705 , and recommend to him to call in Sir James Scott and his

brother Thomas , their fines for absence , both at tbe last meeting and this , which extend to 2 pund 10 sh ., due by Sir James , and 2 pund by his brother Thomas . " William BortliAvickyr of Falahill , * and Walter

Scott , servant to the Laird of Torsonce , f having petitioned to be admitted into the society , both . as apprentice and fellowcraft , their petition being considered and agreed to , they Avere formally admitted .

"Falahill payed in to the Box Master three punds fourteen sh ., Scotts . Walter Scott payed in to the Box Master one pund nine sh ., Scotts .. ( To be continued . )

Masonic Government.

MASONIC GOVERNMENT !

By CltESCENT . As TO PAST MASTBKS . We now propose to consider the proper duties and position in loclge , of brethren of the rank of P . M ., and the manner in which they can be made most useful to the Craft in general , and the lodges to Avhich they belong in particular .