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Scotland.
Mitchell , P . Z . ; William Griffith , P . H . ; William Frazer , P . J . ; John Manual , Past P . Z . ; Morris Leon , Proxy P . Z . to Supreme Chapter ; Henry Pringle , Scribe E . ; John B . Bannerman , Scribe N . ; James Stephen , Treasurer ; Wm . R . Hickey , Wm . Cumming , and J . Hay , Sojourners ; Andrew Masson , John Finlayson , Councillors ; John Duncan , R . J . Farlie , Assessors ; John Gordon , Guard . Some little anxiety has been felt by the companions of those chapters , respecting a
protest which was sent to the Supreme Chapter by companions belonging to them ; as yet we understand no answer has been sent . At the same time , a decided improvement has taken place in the circular of the Supreme Chapter , inasmuch as there is an evident desire manifested to put down jobbing in that arm of the service ; and jobbing there'was to a considerable extent—none can deny that . This is matter of congratulation . We wish it were in our power to say the same of every other branch of the masonic fraternity .
Sept . 14 . —Holy Cross Day . —The St . George Aboyne Knights Templar Encampment ' s annual meeting took place in the New Masonic Hall , Union-street . A very full meeting of Sir Knights graced the new place of encampment , which was opened for the first time . But a more particular description of this neat and commodious hall must be given on some future occasion . The office-bearers for the next year were electedunder the presidency of Sir Knight RettieE . Commander .
, , The Sir Knights , after the election , proceeded to supper , prepared for them at the hotel , Queen-street , and enjoyed themselves in a high degree till twelve o ' clock , when they dispersed . The Sir Knights were highly pleased and delighted by the appearance of Sir Knight John Cameron , who had come from Edinburgh to be present at the yearly meeting of the encampment , and this compliment to the Sir Knight Companions was duly acknowledged . There is every prospect of a large
increase of members to the encampment , which is in high-working order , as the great majority of the members are very anxious for the success and prosperity of this degree , and take a very great interest in carrying it on as it should be . The meetings continue during the season once a fortnight ; the hour of meeting eight o ' clock on Fridays .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DUBLIN . —On dit . At a very full meeting of the Illustrious College of Philosophical Masons of Ireland , on the 8 th of November , Bro . M . Furnell , S . G . I . G . 33 rd , was unanimously elected to the chair for the ensuing year .
DERRY . —{ Circular ) . —Freemasons' Hall , Oct . 1 , 1849 . —Dear Brother , —Having , through a friend , been made aware that very unkind and ungenerous insinuations were thrown out in reference to the subscriptions received on account of the building of the Masonic Hall , I lost no time in preparing the enclosed statement , which , I trust , will at once and for ever refute the slander and calumny of those who have thought proper to make observations in my absence which they would not do in my presence .
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Scotland.
Mitchell , P . Z . ; William Griffith , P . H . ; William Frazer , P . J . ; John Manual , Past P . Z . ; Morris Leon , Proxy P . Z . to Supreme Chapter ; Henry Pringle , Scribe E . ; John B . Bannerman , Scribe N . ; James Stephen , Treasurer ; Wm . R . Hickey , Wm . Cumming , and J . Hay , Sojourners ; Andrew Masson , John Finlayson , Councillors ; John Duncan , R . J . Farlie , Assessors ; John Gordon , Guard . Some little anxiety has been felt by the companions of those chapters , respecting a
protest which was sent to the Supreme Chapter by companions belonging to them ; as yet we understand no answer has been sent . At the same time , a decided improvement has taken place in the circular of the Supreme Chapter , inasmuch as there is an evident desire manifested to put down jobbing in that arm of the service ; and jobbing there'was to a considerable extent—none can deny that . This is matter of congratulation . We wish it were in our power to say the same of every other branch of the masonic fraternity .
Sept . 14 . —Holy Cross Day . —The St . George Aboyne Knights Templar Encampment ' s annual meeting took place in the New Masonic Hall , Union-street . A very full meeting of Sir Knights graced the new place of encampment , which was opened for the first time . But a more particular description of this neat and commodious hall must be given on some future occasion . The office-bearers for the next year were electedunder the presidency of Sir Knight RettieE . Commander .
, , The Sir Knights , after the election , proceeded to supper , prepared for them at the hotel , Queen-street , and enjoyed themselves in a high degree till twelve o ' clock , when they dispersed . The Sir Knights were highly pleased and delighted by the appearance of Sir Knight John Cameron , who had come from Edinburgh to be present at the yearly meeting of the encampment , and this compliment to the Sir Knight Companions was duly acknowledged . There is every prospect of a large
increase of members to the encampment , which is in high-working order , as the great majority of the members are very anxious for the success and prosperity of this degree , and take a very great interest in carrying it on as it should be . The meetings continue during the season once a fortnight ; the hour of meeting eight o ' clock on Fridays .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
DUBLIN . —On dit . At a very full meeting of the Illustrious College of Philosophical Masons of Ireland , on the 8 th of November , Bro . M . Furnell , S . G . I . G . 33 rd , was unanimously elected to the chair for the ensuing year .
DERRY . —{ Circular ) . —Freemasons' Hall , Oct . 1 , 1849 . —Dear Brother , —Having , through a friend , been made aware that very unkind and ungenerous insinuations were thrown out in reference to the subscriptions received on account of the building of the Masonic Hall , I lost no time in preparing the enclosed statement , which , I trust , will at once and for ever refute the slander and calumny of those who have thought proper to make observations in my absence which they would not do in my presence .