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Scotland.
masons' Charity School . It is for the Brotherhood to repay this generosity by their private patronage . Feb . 16 . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge held its first convivial meeting for the season this day , in Robertson ' s , Regent Tavern , Edinburgh , where they were visited by deputations from most of the Sister Lodges in Edinburghancl from the Portobello Lodge . The R . W . M . was in the chair ,
, and the evening was spent in a most harmonious manner . In the course of the evening the Brethren were visited by Monsieur Phillippe , of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , who , in addressing the Lodge , stated he would give the proceeds of an evening ' s performance in the AVaterloo Rooms , to aid the funds of the "Freemasons' Female School , " and left the R . AV . M . and Office-bearers to make the necessary arrangements with the Grand Lodge for this purpose .
KELSO , Dec . 27 . —The Brethren of the Tweed Lodge convened in their Lodge Room , to celebrate the Festival of their Saint ; the R . AV . M , Dods in the chair . The evening was spent with that hilarity and bro ^ therlv feeling which so distinguish the Craft . AVe are happy to learn that the Benefit Society in connexion with this Lodge is highly prosperous , and continues steadily to add to its accumulated fund , which we understand is at present above £ 300 .
GLASGOW , Dec . 27 . —Kilwinning Lodge , N ' a . 4 . Anniversary of St . John ' s Day , Trades' Hall . —After the election of Office-bearers for the current year , the Lodge was opened on what is technically called the " apprentice degree , " and the " Brethren of the mystic tie" proceeded to harmonize in the light , the R . W . M . of the Lodge ( AVilliam AA'eir , Esq . of the Argus ) in the chair . The R . AV . M ., after delivering an eloquent and well-merited eulogium on the amiable character and
private worth of Dr . James Rattray , ancl as an acknowledgment of the eminent services that gentleman has rendered the Masonic body in general , and the Kilwinning Lodge in particular , presented him with a massive Silver Cup , hearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Brother James Rattray , by Brother William AA ' eir , R . W . M . of the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , in name of the Office-bearers and Brethrenas a small mark of respect for his many services to that
, Lodge . —St . John ' s Day , 1837 . " Br . Rattray ( who , by the way , was quite ignorant of the compliment that awaited him , ) returned thanks in a feeling and energetic address . The cup , brimful of claret , was then handed round to the brethren assembled , who each drank to the health and long life of " the good old man . " Deputations from the Sister Lodges , good speeches from the chair , ancl excellent songs from the Brethren , whiled away the time till the hour of " high twelve , " when
the Lodge was closed with the usual formalities . The Operative Mason Lodge , Aberdeen , having obtained the sanction of the Lord Advocate for Scotland to their rules , hereby intimate that all those above two years in arrears will be struck off their books , agreeably to the rules .
ABERDEEN MASON LODGE . —Lewis Crombie , of North Kirkhill , R . AV . M . ; Francis Gordon , of Lincardine , D . M . ; Alexander Troup , Aberdeen , S . AV . ; Alexander Cromar , Surgeon , J . AV . ; John Angus , Advocate , Sec . ; Alexander Rust , Merchant , Trea . ; Rev . J . Leslie , Chap . ; Chas . AVinchester , Advocate , Clerk . VOL . v . o
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Scotland.
masons' Charity School . It is for the Brotherhood to repay this generosity by their private patronage . Feb . 16 . —St . Andrew ' s Lodge held its first convivial meeting for the season this day , in Robertson ' s , Regent Tavern , Edinburgh , where they were visited by deputations from most of the Sister Lodges in Edinburghancl from the Portobello Lodge . The R . W . M . was in the chair ,
, and the evening was spent in a most harmonious manner . In the course of the evening the Brethren were visited by Monsieur Phillippe , of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , who , in addressing the Lodge , stated he would give the proceeds of an evening ' s performance in the AVaterloo Rooms , to aid the funds of the "Freemasons' Female School , " and left the R . AV . M . and Office-bearers to make the necessary arrangements with the Grand Lodge for this purpose .
KELSO , Dec . 27 . —The Brethren of the Tweed Lodge convened in their Lodge Room , to celebrate the Festival of their Saint ; the R . AV . M , Dods in the chair . The evening was spent with that hilarity and bro ^ therlv feeling which so distinguish the Craft . AVe are happy to learn that the Benefit Society in connexion with this Lodge is highly prosperous , and continues steadily to add to its accumulated fund , which we understand is at present above £ 300 .
GLASGOW , Dec . 27 . —Kilwinning Lodge , N ' a . 4 . Anniversary of St . John ' s Day , Trades' Hall . —After the election of Office-bearers for the current year , the Lodge was opened on what is technically called the " apprentice degree , " and the " Brethren of the mystic tie" proceeded to harmonize in the light , the R . W . M . of the Lodge ( AVilliam AA'eir , Esq . of the Argus ) in the chair . The R . AV . M ., after delivering an eloquent and well-merited eulogium on the amiable character and
private worth of Dr . James Rattray , ancl as an acknowledgment of the eminent services that gentleman has rendered the Masonic body in general , and the Kilwinning Lodge in particular , presented him with a massive Silver Cup , hearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Brother James Rattray , by Brother William AA ' eir , R . W . M . of the Glasgow Kilwinning Lodge , No . 4 , in name of the Office-bearers and Brethrenas a small mark of respect for his many services to that
, Lodge . —St . John ' s Day , 1837 . " Br . Rattray ( who , by the way , was quite ignorant of the compliment that awaited him , ) returned thanks in a feeling and energetic address . The cup , brimful of claret , was then handed round to the brethren assembled , who each drank to the health and long life of " the good old man . " Deputations from the Sister Lodges , good speeches from the chair , ancl excellent songs from the Brethren , whiled away the time till the hour of " high twelve , " when
the Lodge was closed with the usual formalities . The Operative Mason Lodge , Aberdeen , having obtained the sanction of the Lord Advocate for Scotland to their rules , hereby intimate that all those above two years in arrears will be struck off their books , agreeably to the rules .
ABERDEEN MASON LODGE . —Lewis Crombie , of North Kirkhill , R . AV . M . ; Francis Gordon , of Lincardine , D . M . ; Alexander Troup , Aberdeen , S . AV . ; Alexander Cromar , Surgeon , J . AV . ; John Angus , Advocate , Sec . ; Alexander Rust , Merchant , Trea . ; Rev . J . Leslie , Chap . ; Chas . AVinchester , Advocate , Clerk . VOL . v . o