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Scotland.
" The Town Council and Magistrates , " responded to by Bro . Inglis , Dean of Guild . Then followed the Lodges present , represented by their Masters : — "The Lodge St . John ' s , Dunkeld , No . 14 ; the Aberdeen Lodge , No . 3-1 ; St . Machar , No . 51 ; St . Nicholas , No- 93 ; St . Andrew , No . 110 ; Operative , Dunkeld , No . 152 ; Old Aberdeen , No . 1 G 1 ; St . George , No . 190 . " There was a good deal of humour in replying to these toastsb
, y the AV . Masters . They appeared to feel that they had come to enjoy themselves , and be the means of contributing to the happiness of those around them . There was nothing said , which had in the slightest degree a tendency to hurt the feelings of any one present ; the sole desire seemed to please and be pleased . The PROV . G . M . then proposed " the Ladies , coupled with the name of the Duchess of Athole . "
The G . M ., in reply , said that the Duchess had a very high opinion of the Craft , and wished it to prosper , as she did not think that there could be any evil in such a society ; and that to show her respect for it , she was to patronize a Masonic Ball at Edinburgh , in February , when he hoped a number of the Aberdeen Brethren would be present . " The Strangers" were then given , and responded to by the Hon . Bro . Grant 42 nd Regiment
, . " The Stewards of the Banquet , " for which Bro . AV . Duthie returned thanks . After which the Grand Master and the deputation retired ; and shortly after the Lodge was closed . During the evening a number of songs were sung by Brethren present ,
in a style which reflects great credit on the musical attainments of the Aberdeen Brethren . Bros . Gumming , Cowie , Farquhar , Ramage , Clelland and Martin , added much to the enjoyment of the evening by their favors ; as did also Visiting Bros . P . Halket Inglis , and Capts . Grant and Aldridge . AVe must not forget to mention the deputation from Lodge No . 14 , St . John , Dunkeld ; and Lodge No . 102 , Operative , Dunkeld , who came to attend the Banquet . This compliment on the part of the Dunkeld Brethren to honour the Grand Masterwas dufy appreciated
, by the Aberdeen Lodges , as it proves the great interest which the G . M . takes in the prosperity of Lodges more immediately under his own eye . Thus terminated one of the most pleasant Masonic meetings which has ever taken place ; of which , to use the words of the Grand Master , it must be said , " we have never before enjoyed such a pleasant meeting , and we hope it will not be the last . " Every thing was carried on in a truly Masonic iritand each tried to make those around him comfortable and happy .
sp , Such being the case , nothing took place to mar the harmony and concord of the meeting . Bro . Robertson deserves the thanks of the Brethren for the manner and style in which the refreshment was placed upon the table ; the abundance and quality of the viands doing credit to himself and the character of his larder . The hall had a very imposing effect , when the tables were surrounded by the Brethren in their gay clothing , and with their various Jewels on their breasts . At the back of the AV .
Master ' s chair were suspended two beautiful silk flags , along with the banners of St . George Aboyne Encampment , the whole , with the beautifully finished hall , forming a splendid Masonic picture , which will not soon be effaced from the camera of the mind , of the Masonic Brethren , who were present . VOL . II . 3 Y
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Scotland.
" The Town Council and Magistrates , " responded to by Bro . Inglis , Dean of Guild . Then followed the Lodges present , represented by their Masters : — "The Lodge St . John ' s , Dunkeld , No . 14 ; the Aberdeen Lodge , No . 3-1 ; St . Machar , No . 51 ; St . Nicholas , No- 93 ; St . Andrew , No . 110 ; Operative , Dunkeld , No . 152 ; Old Aberdeen , No . 1 G 1 ; St . George , No . 190 . " There was a good deal of humour in replying to these toastsb
, y the AV . Masters . They appeared to feel that they had come to enjoy themselves , and be the means of contributing to the happiness of those around them . There was nothing said , which had in the slightest degree a tendency to hurt the feelings of any one present ; the sole desire seemed to please and be pleased . The PROV . G . M . then proposed " the Ladies , coupled with the name of the Duchess of Athole . "
The G . M ., in reply , said that the Duchess had a very high opinion of the Craft , and wished it to prosper , as she did not think that there could be any evil in such a society ; and that to show her respect for it , she was to patronize a Masonic Ball at Edinburgh , in February , when he hoped a number of the Aberdeen Brethren would be present . " The Strangers" were then given , and responded to by the Hon . Bro . Grant 42 nd Regiment
, . " The Stewards of the Banquet , " for which Bro . AV . Duthie returned thanks . After which the Grand Master and the deputation retired ; and shortly after the Lodge was closed . During the evening a number of songs were sung by Brethren present ,
in a style which reflects great credit on the musical attainments of the Aberdeen Brethren . Bros . Gumming , Cowie , Farquhar , Ramage , Clelland and Martin , added much to the enjoyment of the evening by their favors ; as did also Visiting Bros . P . Halket Inglis , and Capts . Grant and Aldridge . AVe must not forget to mention the deputation from Lodge No . 14 , St . John , Dunkeld ; and Lodge No . 102 , Operative , Dunkeld , who came to attend the Banquet . This compliment on the part of the Dunkeld Brethren to honour the Grand Masterwas dufy appreciated
, by the Aberdeen Lodges , as it proves the great interest which the G . M . takes in the prosperity of Lodges more immediately under his own eye . Thus terminated one of the most pleasant Masonic meetings which has ever taken place ; of which , to use the words of the Grand Master , it must be said , " we have never before enjoyed such a pleasant meeting , and we hope it will not be the last . " Every thing was carried on in a truly Masonic iritand each tried to make those around him comfortable and happy .
sp , Such being the case , nothing took place to mar the harmony and concord of the meeting . Bro . Robertson deserves the thanks of the Brethren for the manner and style in which the refreshment was placed upon the table ; the abundance and quality of the viands doing credit to himself and the character of his larder . The hall had a very imposing effect , when the tables were surrounded by the Brethren in their gay clothing , and with their various Jewels on their breasts . At the back of the AV .
Master ' s chair were suspended two beautiful silk flags , along with the banners of St . George Aboyne Encampment , the whole , with the beautifully finished hall , forming a splendid Masonic picture , which will not soon be effaced from the camera of the mind , of the Masonic Brethren , who were present . VOL . II . 3 Y