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Scotland.
received by the St . Andrew Lodge , Bro . Thos . Sime , It . W . BI ., occupying the chair , the Grand Lodge of Scotland arrived , and were received in true Blasonic style by all the Lodges . The chair was then occupied by Substitute Grand Blaster John AA'hy te Btelville , Esq ., supported on the left by the Earl of Strathmore , and on the right by R . W . M . Syme . Before the AI . W . S . G . BI . proposed the first toast of the
supper , evening . " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Grand Loclge of England and the Earl of Zetland . " To this toast the Rev . Blr . Boyle , chaplain of the Grand Loclge of Scotland , returned thanks , as a member of the Grand Lodge of England . The next toast was , " The Grand Lodge of Ireland ancl the Duke of Leinster . " Bro . French returned thanks . —The next toast was " The Grand Loclge of Scotland , " which was proposed by R . AV . M . Bro . Simewhoin addressing the M . AV . G . S . M . said
, , , he felt most highly honoured , ancl was sure one ancl all of the Brethren belonging to Lodge Edinburgh St . Andrew , were deeply obliged by his presence there , along with the Grand Loclge . In the year 1745 , he said , this country was agitated by political storms ; but they had now arrived at more favourable times ; and as it was well knoivn to the Craft in general , that while political matters ran high—on which it ivas not his province to dwell—the existence of Blasonry was threatened ; but after
due investigation , it was found that the Brotherhood were one within ivhose pale love and charity were cultivated ancl enshrined ; ancl now , were found kings , dukes , and lords , laying aside the splendour of their station , ancl who were never ashamed to hear themselves named with a Free and Accepted Alason .
J . W . Melville , Esq ., as BI . AA ' . S . G . BI ., returned thanks in his own name , and in the name of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and regretted that Lord Glenlyon had not been there that evening ; but from him he hacl received a letter that day , expressing extreme regret at his not being able to attend on account of his parliamentary duties . He concluded by thanking them most sincerely for the kind reception they had met with that evening . After a blessing was asked by the Grand Chaplainsupper
com-, menced , when Bro . Forrester proposed the toast of " Provision for the unprovided ; " after which the following toasts ivere proposed by the M . AV . S . G . M . of the Grand Lodge : — " Prosperity to Lodge Edinburgh St . Andrew ;' ' on proposing which , he saicl that all present must have been aware that this was the centenary meeting of that Lodge , instituted at a period dear to every Scotchman , connected as it was with Prince Charleswhose misfortunes had been so beautifully pourtrayed by Sir
, Walter Scott ; and whatever may have been done at that period , they must thank God for preserving them up to the present time . That Loclge , he said , had ever been famous for its good conduct , and had been twice visited b y the Grand Loclge of Scotland—once in 1784 , and in 1787 . He certainly felt very proud in being the organ of the Grand Lodge that evening , in celebrating this centenary ; ancl he was perfectly satisfied thatunder the Alastership of Bro . Simeit ivould prosper . It
, , was not in high-sounding names , nor in high titles , by which any Lodge could prosper , but by men of integrity and principle being connected with it , whatever may be their grade in society —( great cheering)—and it was by such means that any Lodge could be raised and advanced ; aud again wishing prosperity to the Lodge Edinburgh St . Andrew , he sat down amid loud and continued cheering .
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Scotland.
received by the St . Andrew Lodge , Bro . Thos . Sime , It . W . BI ., occupying the chair , the Grand Lodge of Scotland arrived , and were received in true Blasonic style by all the Lodges . The chair was then occupied by Substitute Grand Blaster John AA'hy te Btelville , Esq ., supported on the left by the Earl of Strathmore , and on the right by R . W . M . Syme . Before the AI . W . S . G . BI . proposed the first toast of the
supper , evening . " The Queen and the Craft , " " The Grand Loclge of England and the Earl of Zetland . " To this toast the Rev . Blr . Boyle , chaplain of the Grand Loclge of Scotland , returned thanks , as a member of the Grand Lodge of England . The next toast was , " The Grand Lodge of Ireland ancl the Duke of Leinster . " Bro . French returned thanks . —The next toast was " The Grand Loclge of Scotland , " which was proposed by R . AV . M . Bro . Simewhoin addressing the M . AV . G . S . M . said
, , , he felt most highly honoured , ancl was sure one ancl all of the Brethren belonging to Lodge Edinburgh St . Andrew , were deeply obliged by his presence there , along with the Grand Loclge . In the year 1745 , he said , this country was agitated by political storms ; but they had now arrived at more favourable times ; and as it was well knoivn to the Craft in general , that while political matters ran high—on which it ivas not his province to dwell—the existence of Blasonry was threatened ; but after
due investigation , it was found that the Brotherhood were one within ivhose pale love and charity were cultivated ancl enshrined ; ancl now , were found kings , dukes , and lords , laying aside the splendour of their station , ancl who were never ashamed to hear themselves named with a Free and Accepted Alason .
J . W . Melville , Esq ., as BI . AA ' . S . G . BI ., returned thanks in his own name , and in the name of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , and regretted that Lord Glenlyon had not been there that evening ; but from him he hacl received a letter that day , expressing extreme regret at his not being able to attend on account of his parliamentary duties . He concluded by thanking them most sincerely for the kind reception they had met with that evening . After a blessing was asked by the Grand Chaplainsupper
com-, menced , when Bro . Forrester proposed the toast of " Provision for the unprovided ; " after which the following toasts ivere proposed by the M . AV . S . G . M . of the Grand Lodge : — " Prosperity to Lodge Edinburgh St . Andrew ;' ' on proposing which , he saicl that all present must have been aware that this was the centenary meeting of that Lodge , instituted at a period dear to every Scotchman , connected as it was with Prince Charleswhose misfortunes had been so beautifully pourtrayed by Sir
, Walter Scott ; and whatever may have been done at that period , they must thank God for preserving them up to the present time . That Loclge , he said , had ever been famous for its good conduct , and had been twice visited b y the Grand Loclge of Scotland—once in 1784 , and in 1787 . He certainly felt very proud in being the organ of the Grand Lodge that evening , in celebrating this centenary ; ancl he was perfectly satisfied thatunder the Alastership of Bro . Simeit ivould prosper . It
, , was not in high-sounding names , nor in high titles , by which any Lodge could prosper , but by men of integrity and principle being connected with it , whatever may be their grade in society —( great cheering)—and it was by such means that any Lodge could be raised and advanced ; aud again wishing prosperity to the Lodge Edinburgh St . Andrew , he sat down amid loud and continued cheering .