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Scotland.
THE DINNER . At six o ' clock a party of about sixty sat down to an excellent dinner , at the Waterloo Hotel , amongst whom were the following noblemen and gentlemen : —Lorcl Frederick Fitz-Clarence ; the Lord Provost ; Lord Glenlyon ; Sir David Baird ; Sir Thomas Dick Lauder ; Sir George Ballingall ; Mr . Whyte Melville , of Mount Melville ; Mr . Craigie Halkett , of Dumbarnie ; Mr . David Anderson , of St . Germain ' s ; Mr . J . ie Graham
Gillesp , of Orchill ; Mr . Laurie , G . S . ; Mr . Maitland , G . C . ; Mr . Loyd , P . G . M . ; Mr . George Douglas , Advocate ; Mr . Blair ; Mr . Burn Callandar , of Prestonhall ; Mr . Baillie , Polkemmet ; Mr . { heyne , of Kilmaron ; Mr . Henry Inglis , W . S . ; Captain Burdett , 17 th Lancers ; Captain Parker , 53 rd regt . ; Mr . James Graham , of Leichtown ; Mr . James Reckh ' e , W . S . ; Mr . W . E . Aytoun , Advocate ; Mr . Arch . Smith , Advocate ; Lieutenant Sibley ; Mr . James Simpson , Advocate ; Provost Dickson
, Portobello ; Mr . Archibald Campbell ; Captain Boswall , R . N . ; Lieutenant Deuchar , R . N . ; Mr . Ferrier , W . S . ; Mr . Shand , Advocate ; Mr . Douglas , W . S . ; Mr . Gumming , W . S . , & c . & c . The usual loyal toasts were given with peculiar elegance by the noble Chairman , and the band of the 17 th Lancers attended during dinner , and performed many beautiful and select airs . This party , which was strictly of a private nature , was carried on with great spirit until nine o ' clock , when the whole preceded the Grand Master , and adjourned to the Great Hall , to join the Brethren there assembled , in celebrating the Festival of St . Andrew .
THE BANQUET . Here a new scene presented itself . Upwards of three hundred of the Craft , in their gay decorations , filled six rows of tables running the length of the room ; at the east end of ivhich was the dais , filled with the superb chairs of the Grand Officers , the back-ground splendidly decorated with several sets of regimental colours and flags , festooned over two full-length portraits of Hei Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and Prince AlbertThe
. Hall was brilliantly illuminated , and the tout ensemble was beautiful and imposing . The Grand Master again displayed his usual elegance and grace in proposing the numerous toasts , particularly those of the Queen , the Duke of Rothsay and Prince of Scotland , the Queen Dowager , & c , all of which were received with the greatest enthusiasm . In proposing the memory of the late Grancl Master , the Earl of Rothes , the Chairman most and in of the life
displayed deep generous feelings a retrospect of that nobleman , with whom he was for some time a companion in arms . The healths ojf the new office-bearers were responded to in many excellent speeches . The Masonic version of the National Anthem was sung by the whole company standing , after the health of Her Majesty , assisted by both the vocal and instrumental bands , and produced a fine effect . The following two verses were introduced : —
* ' Oh , Go ! , bless thou the day . That Prince was horn to sway , Great Britain ' s throne ; Triumph his steps attend , Sweet peace her blessings lend , Make him the people ' s friend . Cod bless our Prince 1
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Scotland.
THE DINNER . At six o ' clock a party of about sixty sat down to an excellent dinner , at the Waterloo Hotel , amongst whom were the following noblemen and gentlemen : —Lorcl Frederick Fitz-Clarence ; the Lord Provost ; Lord Glenlyon ; Sir David Baird ; Sir Thomas Dick Lauder ; Sir George Ballingall ; Mr . Whyte Melville , of Mount Melville ; Mr . Craigie Halkett , of Dumbarnie ; Mr . David Anderson , of St . Germain ' s ; Mr . J . ie Graham
Gillesp , of Orchill ; Mr . Laurie , G . S . ; Mr . Maitland , G . C . ; Mr . Loyd , P . G . M . ; Mr . George Douglas , Advocate ; Mr . Blair ; Mr . Burn Callandar , of Prestonhall ; Mr . Baillie , Polkemmet ; Mr . { heyne , of Kilmaron ; Mr . Henry Inglis , W . S . ; Captain Burdett , 17 th Lancers ; Captain Parker , 53 rd regt . ; Mr . James Graham , of Leichtown ; Mr . James Reckh ' e , W . S . ; Mr . W . E . Aytoun , Advocate ; Mr . Arch . Smith , Advocate ; Lieutenant Sibley ; Mr . James Simpson , Advocate ; Provost Dickson
, Portobello ; Mr . Archibald Campbell ; Captain Boswall , R . N . ; Lieutenant Deuchar , R . N . ; Mr . Ferrier , W . S . ; Mr . Shand , Advocate ; Mr . Douglas , W . S . ; Mr . Gumming , W . S . , & c . & c . The usual loyal toasts were given with peculiar elegance by the noble Chairman , and the band of the 17 th Lancers attended during dinner , and performed many beautiful and select airs . This party , which was strictly of a private nature , was carried on with great spirit until nine o ' clock , when the whole preceded the Grand Master , and adjourned to the Great Hall , to join the Brethren there assembled , in celebrating the Festival of St . Andrew .
THE BANQUET . Here a new scene presented itself . Upwards of three hundred of the Craft , in their gay decorations , filled six rows of tables running the length of the room ; at the east end of ivhich was the dais , filled with the superb chairs of the Grand Officers , the back-ground splendidly decorated with several sets of regimental colours and flags , festooned over two full-length portraits of Hei Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and Prince AlbertThe
. Hall was brilliantly illuminated , and the tout ensemble was beautiful and imposing . The Grand Master again displayed his usual elegance and grace in proposing the numerous toasts , particularly those of the Queen , the Duke of Rothsay and Prince of Scotland , the Queen Dowager , & c , all of which were received with the greatest enthusiasm . In proposing the memory of the late Grancl Master , the Earl of Rothes , the Chairman most and in of the life
displayed deep generous feelings a retrospect of that nobleman , with whom he was for some time a companion in arms . The healths ojf the new office-bearers were responded to in many excellent speeches . The Masonic version of the National Anthem was sung by the whole company standing , after the health of Her Majesty , assisted by both the vocal and instrumental bands , and produced a fine effect . The following two verses were introduced : —
* ' Oh , Go ! , bless thou the day . That Prince was horn to sway , Great Britain ' s throne ; Triumph his steps attend , Sweet peace her blessings lend , Make him the people ' s friend . Cod bless our Prince 1