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Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . —On Monday , December 4 , the annual election of Office-bearers ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland took place in the Assembly Rooms , when the following Brethren were unanimously elected : — Right Hon . Sir James Forrest , of Comiston , Bart ., Lord Provost of Edinburgh , Grand Master Mason ; the Earl of Dalhousie , Past Grand Master ; the Earl of Rothes , Grand Master Elect ; Sir Thomas Dick Lauderof FountainhallBart . Substitute Grand Master ; Admiral Sir
, , , David Milne , K . C . B ., Senior Grand Warden ; Sir John M . M'Kenzie , of Delvin , Bart ., Junior Grand AVarden ; Sir AVilliam Forbes and Co ., bankers , Grand Treasurers ; AVm . A . Lawrie , Esq ., W . S . , Grand Secretary ; John Maitland , Esq ., Grand Clerk ; James Graham , Esq ., of Leichtown , Senior Grand Deacon ; Sir Charles Gordon , of Drimnin , Junior Grand Deacon ; Rev . Alex . Stewart , of Douglas , Grand Chaplain ; AVm . Burn , Esq ., Architect ; AVm . Cunningham , Esq ., Grand
Jeweller ; Mr . John Lorivner , Grand Bible Bearer ; Alex . Menzies and James Tinsley , Grand Marshals ; Robt . Gilfillan , Grand Bard ; Donald Ross and Wm . Petrie , Grand Tylers . President of Board of Grand Steivards , AAllIiam M . Stewart , Esq ., of Glenmorriston ; Vice President , Robert Blackwood , Esq . In the evening , the Brethren celebrated the Festival of St . Andrew , in the Assembly Rooms , the Right Worshipful and Right Hon . Sir J .
Forrest , Bart ., Grand Master , in the Chair , supported by Mr . Reid , P-G . M . of Suffolk , & c ; Mr . Mackenzie , of Portmore , P . G . M . of Peebleshire and Selkirkshire ; Mr . Stewart , of Glenmorriston ; Capt . Nunn ; Capt . D . Boswall , of Wardie ; Mr . Graham , of Leichtown , Bailie Richardson , and a numerous assemblage of Brethren . Mr . J . Reddie , P . M ., Mother Kilwinning , was acting Senior Grand AVarden ; and Mr . J . L . AVoodman , M . of the Lodge Edinburgh St . Mary ' s Chapel , was acting Junior Grand AVarden . The evening was spent in the greatest harmony and conviviality .
LIST OF GRAND MASTERS OF SCOTTISH MASONS . AVilliam St . Clair , of Roslin , elected Grand Master in 1736 William Neshit , of Dirleton - 1746 Hugh Seton , of Touch - - - - - 1748 Lord Provost George Drummond - 1752 Charles Hamilton Gordon - - - - -1753 Lord Provost James Stewart - 1765
George , Earl of Dalhousie ----- I ? G 7 General Adolphus Oughton ----- 1769 David Dalrymple ( Lord AVesthall ) - 1774 Sir AA'illiam Forbes , Bait . ----- \ JJQ Alexander , Earl of Balcarras - - - - 1780 The Lord Haddo - _ - ___ 1734 Francis Charteris ( Lord Elcho ) - - - - 1787 Francis , Lord Napier ------ 1788 George , Earl of Morton ----- 1790
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Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND . —On Monday , December 4 , the annual election of Office-bearers ofthe Grand Lodge of Scotland took place in the Assembly Rooms , when the following Brethren were unanimously elected : — Right Hon . Sir James Forrest , of Comiston , Bart ., Lord Provost of Edinburgh , Grand Master Mason ; the Earl of Dalhousie , Past Grand Master ; the Earl of Rothes , Grand Master Elect ; Sir Thomas Dick Lauderof FountainhallBart . Substitute Grand Master ; Admiral Sir
, , , David Milne , K . C . B ., Senior Grand Warden ; Sir John M . M'Kenzie , of Delvin , Bart ., Junior Grand AVarden ; Sir AVilliam Forbes and Co ., bankers , Grand Treasurers ; AVm . A . Lawrie , Esq ., W . S . , Grand Secretary ; John Maitland , Esq ., Grand Clerk ; James Graham , Esq ., of Leichtown , Senior Grand Deacon ; Sir Charles Gordon , of Drimnin , Junior Grand Deacon ; Rev . Alex . Stewart , of Douglas , Grand Chaplain ; AVm . Burn , Esq ., Architect ; AVm . Cunningham , Esq ., Grand
Jeweller ; Mr . John Lorivner , Grand Bible Bearer ; Alex . Menzies and James Tinsley , Grand Marshals ; Robt . Gilfillan , Grand Bard ; Donald Ross and Wm . Petrie , Grand Tylers . President of Board of Grand Steivards , AAllIiam M . Stewart , Esq ., of Glenmorriston ; Vice President , Robert Blackwood , Esq . In the evening , the Brethren celebrated the Festival of St . Andrew , in the Assembly Rooms , the Right Worshipful and Right Hon . Sir J .
Forrest , Bart ., Grand Master , in the Chair , supported by Mr . Reid , P-G . M . of Suffolk , & c ; Mr . Mackenzie , of Portmore , P . G . M . of Peebleshire and Selkirkshire ; Mr . Stewart , of Glenmorriston ; Capt . Nunn ; Capt . D . Boswall , of Wardie ; Mr . Graham , of Leichtown , Bailie Richardson , and a numerous assemblage of Brethren . Mr . J . Reddie , P . M ., Mother Kilwinning , was acting Senior Grand AVarden ; and Mr . J . L . AVoodman , M . of the Lodge Edinburgh St . Mary ' s Chapel , was acting Junior Grand AVarden . The evening was spent in the greatest harmony and conviviality .
LIST OF GRAND MASTERS OF SCOTTISH MASONS . AVilliam St . Clair , of Roslin , elected Grand Master in 1736 William Neshit , of Dirleton - 1746 Hugh Seton , of Touch - - - - - 1748 Lord Provost George Drummond - 1752 Charles Hamilton Gordon - - - - -1753 Lord Provost James Stewart - 1765
George , Earl of Dalhousie ----- I ? G 7 General Adolphus Oughton ----- 1769 David Dalrymple ( Lord AVesthall ) - 1774 Sir AA'illiam Forbes , Bait . ----- \ JJQ Alexander , Earl of Balcarras - - - - 1780 The Lord Haddo - _ - ___ 1734 Francis Charteris ( Lord Elcho ) - - - - 1787 Francis , Lord Napier ------ 1788 George , Earl of Morton ----- 1790