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Scotlakd.
On Tuesday , February 17 th , Bro . Ebsworth , sen ., delivered a concise and very edifying lecture on the History of Music in St . David's Lodge ; He commenced by stating that , although many lovers of music might have the inclination to v / ade through all the works on the suhj ect , it was only an enthusiast in the art that could do it . Erom the number of authors he quoted in the course of his lecture , the Brethren were astonished at the trouble he had taken . At its conclusion
he stated it was his intention to deliver a lecture at a future period , when he would illustrate it with song , & c . He was further pleased to intimate that he would be most happy to deliver a lecture to any of the Lodges in Edinburgh . Several of the H . W . Masters congratulated the B , W . Master of St . David's Lodge on presiding over the first Lodge in Edinburgh that had introduced these lectures . This circumstance , they were convinced , would tend to raise the opinion of the Craft in the eyes of the Brethren at large .
Lodge Journeymen . —The monthly meeting of thie Lodge took place ' on the evening of Thursday , February 19 th . The attendance was numerous . Deputations were present from the following Edinburgh Lodges , headed by their respective R . f . Ms ., viz ., the Oanongate Kilwinning , the Defensive Band , the Roman Eagle , the Celtic , and the St . Clair . Some excellent speeches were delivered during the course of the evening , the most noticeable of which was one by Bro . Brown , P . M .. " of the Lodge Industry and Perseverance , Calcutta . This Brother gave a cheering account of the progress of Freemasonry in India ; and the good effects which it producedinthat extensive region .
'¦ Si . Stephens i / oo ! ^ e . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in St . Giles ' s Hall on Monday the 9 th ult ., when the Brethren had the pleasure of receiving large deputations from the Lodge , Mary ' s Chapel , Canongate Kilwinning , Defensive Band , and St . David ' s , headed by their B . W . Ms . At the close of the proceedings , Bro . Dr . E . D . M . 'Cowan , R . W . M . No . 1 , and Bro . T .
Dryborough , R . W . M . No . 2 , were appointed honorary members by the unanimous voice of the Lodge . The R . W . M . Bro . J . S . Taylor , E . E ., and Bros . E . 4 Mitchell and J . Brown , the Senior and Junior Wardens of this Lodge , had the honour of being presented to his Grace the Duke of Athol , the M . W . G . M . at the last quarterly communication , by Bro . Dr . F . D . M'Cowan ,
Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge—A . few of the Brethren of the Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge turned out on the 25 th ult . to welcome the R . W . M . and his amiable and accomplished bride from their marriage tour . The avenue leading to the house was decorated with festoons of variegated lamps , the conservatory and hall were filled with a choice selection of camelias and exotic plants , interspersed with variegated lamps , banners of the Order , amongst which was observed a crimson velvet , beautifully embroidered , date 1736 ; also banners of the Knight Templars , & c . The company assembled at 9 o ' clock , when dancing commenced under
the spirit-stirring strains of Mr . Stewart ' s band from Edinburgh . The happy couple arrived at half-past 10 o ' clock , when the company lined the avenue and hall to greet their distinguished host and hostess , whilst a magnificent bonfire was lighted , and kept burning until a late hour , illuminating the whole horizon . The jet d ' eaw , which was lighted with gas and variegated lamps , had a most pleasing and beautiful effect . Amongst the company were observed representatives front
the Army and Navy , and of our noble Allies in the person of Magor INorrie Effendi , whose amiable and gentlemanly bearing won laurels . A most sumptuous supper was served at one o ' clock . The health of the bride n > nd bridegroom was proposed , received most enthusiastically , and was duly responded to . Dancing was resumed , and' kept up till six : o ' clock in the morning , when the company separated with the old saying , " Happy to meet , and sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "
This Scottish Masons and the Victims of the Inundations in Francis , —The following is a translation of a letter received by T . 111 . fj \ M'Cowan Representative of the Grand Lodge of France at the Grrand Lodge of Scotland , from the Chief of the Secretariat General of the Masonic Order in France . The
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Scotlakd.
On Tuesday , February 17 th , Bro . Ebsworth , sen ., delivered a concise and very edifying lecture on the History of Music in St . David's Lodge ; He commenced by stating that , although many lovers of music might have the inclination to v / ade through all the works on the suhj ect , it was only an enthusiast in the art that could do it . Erom the number of authors he quoted in the course of his lecture , the Brethren were astonished at the trouble he had taken . At its conclusion
he stated it was his intention to deliver a lecture at a future period , when he would illustrate it with song , & c . He was further pleased to intimate that he would be most happy to deliver a lecture to any of the Lodges in Edinburgh . Several of the H . W . Masters congratulated the B , W . Master of St . David's Lodge on presiding over the first Lodge in Edinburgh that had introduced these lectures . This circumstance , they were convinced , would tend to raise the opinion of the Craft in the eyes of the Brethren at large .
Lodge Journeymen . —The monthly meeting of thie Lodge took place ' on the evening of Thursday , February 19 th . The attendance was numerous . Deputations were present from the following Edinburgh Lodges , headed by their respective R . f . Ms ., viz ., the Oanongate Kilwinning , the Defensive Band , the Roman Eagle , the Celtic , and the St . Clair . Some excellent speeches were delivered during the course of the evening , the most noticeable of which was one by Bro . Brown , P . M .. " of the Lodge Industry and Perseverance , Calcutta . This Brother gave a cheering account of the progress of Freemasonry in India ; and the good effects which it producedinthat extensive region .
'¦ Si . Stephens i / oo ! ^ e . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held in St . Giles ' s Hall on Monday the 9 th ult ., when the Brethren had the pleasure of receiving large deputations from the Lodge , Mary ' s Chapel , Canongate Kilwinning , Defensive Band , and St . David ' s , headed by their B . W . Ms . At the close of the proceedings , Bro . Dr . E . D . M . 'Cowan , R . W . M . No . 1 , and Bro . T .
Dryborough , R . W . M . No . 2 , were appointed honorary members by the unanimous voice of the Lodge . The R . W . M . Bro . J . S . Taylor , E . E ., and Bros . E . 4 Mitchell and J . Brown , the Senior and Junior Wardens of this Lodge , had the honour of being presented to his Grace the Duke of Athol , the M . W . G . M . at the last quarterly communication , by Bro . Dr . F . D . M'Cowan ,
Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge—A . few of the Brethren of the Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge turned out on the 25 th ult . to welcome the R . W . M . and his amiable and accomplished bride from their marriage tour . The avenue leading to the house was decorated with festoons of variegated lamps , the conservatory and hall were filled with a choice selection of camelias and exotic plants , interspersed with variegated lamps , banners of the Order , amongst which was observed a crimson velvet , beautifully embroidered , date 1736 ; also banners of the Knight Templars , & c . The company assembled at 9 o ' clock , when dancing commenced under
the spirit-stirring strains of Mr . Stewart ' s band from Edinburgh . The happy couple arrived at half-past 10 o ' clock , when the company lined the avenue and hall to greet their distinguished host and hostess , whilst a magnificent bonfire was lighted , and kept burning until a late hour , illuminating the whole horizon . The jet d ' eaw , which was lighted with gas and variegated lamps , had a most pleasing and beautiful effect . Amongst the company were observed representatives front
the Army and Navy , and of our noble Allies in the person of Magor INorrie Effendi , whose amiable and gentlemanly bearing won laurels . A most sumptuous supper was served at one o ' clock . The health of the bride n > nd bridegroom was proposed , received most enthusiastically , and was duly responded to . Dancing was resumed , and' kept up till six : o ' clock in the morning , when the company separated with the old saying , " Happy to meet , and sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "
This Scottish Masons and the Victims of the Inundations in Francis , —The following is a translation of a letter received by T . 111 . fj \ M'Cowan Representative of the Grand Lodge of France at the Grrand Lodge of Scotland , from the Chief of the Secretariat General of the Masonic Order in France . The