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A Scottish Masonic Hall.
taimnents . Among other things he thus details the manner in which she received her guests : — " And Avhen AA ' reach ' cl her little dwalling , "Where tuilziod birds wi bluidy talon , HOAV kind she met us at the hallan , Led to the ha '
' Gude-e ' on , Gude-e ' en ! ' aye loudly bawling , And becking law . " Syne Avhat a fyke and what a fraising , ' The puddings , bairns , are just in season , They're neiA'ly made—the kettle's bizzing Sae dinna fret , Mair happy anos ne ' er crossed wizzeii
your , Although I say ' .. ' , " On the opposite side of the hall is a marble tablet , erected by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , in memory of Bro , Peter Douglas , a most distinguished member of the Lodge Journeymen . He not only filled , in succession , all the principal offices of the Lodge , but also for many years took a leading part in all the transactions carried , on by the Grand Lodge . The tablet
bears the folloiving inscription : — " The Grand Lodge of Scotland , hi commemoration of the Masonic virtues of Brother Peter Douglas , deceased , late Master of the Lodge of Journeymen Masons , places this tablet in the hall of that Lodge . 1815—5815 . " There are two other tablets in the hall , one erected to the memory of Bro . Peter Wathcrston , Avho bequeathed the clock already mentioned and a sum of money to the Lodge , and the other to the memory of Bro . Robert Kay , architect , who , at his death in 1818 , left to the Lodge a legacy of £ 150 . ' ° '
Masonry In Kentucky.
MASONRY IN KENTUCKY .
[ From a Special American Correspondent . ] Louisville , Kentucky , Feb . 24 th , 1859 . L . return for your kindness in noticing my last , I will endeavour to give you some items of neivs ivith regard to Kentucky Craft Masonry , and other Masonic matters . The proceedings of our last grand annual communication are before me ; adds to thei
every year r pages ; this one contains three hundred aud three . The Grand Lodge met on the llth October , 185 S . Bro . Surgent opened with an elaborate history of the Grand Lodge from 1820 , the year he first took his seat in that body . It is no doubt impressed upon the minds of those who have gone there year after year , that he is one of the most practical business Grand Masters that in forty years has filled the chair of untiring energy , and go ahead activeness . A large amount of business ivas
transacted . ; one very important movement , that of locating the Grand Lodge in this city , after being in Lexington for the greater part of fifty years . The report on foreign correspondence contains fifty-seven paces . Bro . Bob Morris was unanimously elected Grand Master for the ensuing twelve months ; and in justice to him I ivould say , he has entered upon the duties of his office with a zeal rarely excelled . There have been , by the report of Grand Secretary , five hundred and forty Masons expelled 2 N
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A Scottish Masonic Hall.
taimnents . Among other things he thus details the manner in which she received her guests : — " And Avhen AA ' reach ' cl her little dwalling , "Where tuilziod birds wi bluidy talon , HOAV kind she met us at the hallan , Led to the ha '
' Gude-e ' on , Gude-e ' en ! ' aye loudly bawling , And becking law . " Syne Avhat a fyke and what a fraising , ' The puddings , bairns , are just in season , They're neiA'ly made—the kettle's bizzing Sae dinna fret , Mair happy anos ne ' er crossed wizzeii
your , Although I say ' .. ' , " On the opposite side of the hall is a marble tablet , erected by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , in memory of Bro , Peter Douglas , a most distinguished member of the Lodge Journeymen . He not only filled , in succession , all the principal offices of the Lodge , but also for many years took a leading part in all the transactions carried , on by the Grand Lodge . The tablet
bears the folloiving inscription : — " The Grand Lodge of Scotland , hi commemoration of the Masonic virtues of Brother Peter Douglas , deceased , late Master of the Lodge of Journeymen Masons , places this tablet in the hall of that Lodge . 1815—5815 . " There are two other tablets in the hall , one erected to the memory of Bro . Peter Wathcrston , Avho bequeathed the clock already mentioned and a sum of money to the Lodge , and the other to the memory of Bro . Robert Kay , architect , who , at his death in 1818 , left to the Lodge a legacy of £ 150 . ' ° '
Masonry In Kentucky.
MASONRY IN KENTUCKY .
[ From a Special American Correspondent . ] Louisville , Kentucky , Feb . 24 th , 1859 . L . return for your kindness in noticing my last , I will endeavour to give you some items of neivs ivith regard to Kentucky Craft Masonry , and other Masonic matters . The proceedings of our last grand annual communication are before me ; adds to thei
every year r pages ; this one contains three hundred aud three . The Grand Lodge met on the llth October , 185 S . Bro . Surgent opened with an elaborate history of the Grand Lodge from 1820 , the year he first took his seat in that body . It is no doubt impressed upon the minds of those who have gone there year after year , that he is one of the most practical business Grand Masters that in forty years has filled the chair of untiring energy , and go ahead activeness . A large amount of business ivas
transacted . ; one very important movement , that of locating the Grand Lodge in this city , after being in Lexington for the greater part of fifty years . The report on foreign correspondence contains fifty-seven paces . Bro . Bob Morris was unanimously elected Grand Master for the ensuing twelve months ; and in justice to him I ivould say , he has entered upon the duties of his office with a zeal rarely excelled . There have been , by the report of Grand Secretary , five hundred and forty Masons expelled 2 N