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Hinloeh , of Kilry , and Bro . Wemyss of Wemyss Castle . On taking the chair , his grace apologised for coming so late to the meeting , and stated that aware of any meeting hi Edinburgh until ^ i ^ rnied of rt by his friends the Christy ' s Minstrels , whom he had jm told him they were going to this Lodge after their performance , and he had accompanied them . The Minstrels sung some songs beautifully , and received enthusiastic applause from the Brethren .
| f Ajn . —rKilivimtrng Lodge .- ^~ Tlm Lodge met 4 rr the King ' s Arms , Hotelj Ayr , on tlie 13 th inst ., and elected the following office bearers : — -John Davidson , R . W . M . ; Wm . Murdoch , D . M . ; James Mills , P . M . ; George Good , D . P . M . ; John Mitchell , S . W . ; John Campbell ^ J , W . ; Robert PergUsson , Treas . ; W Y . Cunninghame , Sec . ; James Murdoch , D . S . ; Robert Bone , S . D . ; Robert J ^ ones , J . D . ; J . P . Boyd , Chaplain G . Aitken , S . B : ; Jas , M Gomb , Stew . -Robert Limond , Tyleh The
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Brethren afterwards dined together . After dinner , Bro . Mills was , oh occasion of his retiring from the chair , which he has creditably filled for several years , presented with a purse of sovereigns and a handsome Masonic jewel . Bro . Davis , in an appropriate address , made the presentation in name of the subscribers . In the evening deputations from , the following Lodges were received—^ Troon Navigation ; Kilmarnock St . Andrew ' s ; Ayr Operative ; Ayr Royal Arch ; Ayr St . Paul's ; and the evening was spent in social harmony , R . W . M . Davidson ably dischargihg the duties of the chair .
CLACKMANNANSHIRE . Alloa . — 8 t . John ' s Lodge . —OnTuesday , the 14 th December , the annual meeting was held in the Lodge-room , at eight o'clock . An unusual number of members were present , numbering upwards of seventy , it having been determined to make a change in some of the omcers of this ancient Lodge . The W . M . Morison stated the object of the meeting , which was to elect one of their body to fill the chair . The senior member of the Lodge , who had been a member upwards of thirty-five years , Bro . James Whitehead , then rose , and said he had great pleasure
in proposing , as a fit and proper person for the office , D * Bruce , Esq ., of Garted and Kilbagie , a gentleman to whom this Lodge was under numerous obligations . The proposal was at once received with the greatest enthusiasm . Bro . A . Black , P . M ., seconded the nomination ; Bros . Arnett , Treasurer , Watson , P . M ., and others spoke in the highest terms of Bro . Bruce , and the great claims he had on the members of the Lodge . Bro . Mailer , builder , the son of a former Master of the Lodge , was then proposed by Bro . Andrew Mitchell , and alter some time had elapsed was seconded by Bro . James Miller ; after which the W . M . called for a
show of hands , when Bro . Bruce was declared to be elected by an enormous majority , there not being a dozen hands held up in favour of Bro . Mailer . The other officers elected were—Capt . Robert Cathcart Dalrymple Bruce , 8 th King ' s Regiment , ( proxy ) . Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge ; the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Buchan , ( proxy ) , Jun . Warden to the Grand Lodge ; Andrew Black , P . M ., D . P . M . ; Robert O . Arnett , Treas , ; William McQueen , and John Younger , Wardens ; Andrew Alice , Sec . Auditors w ere appointed to examine the books . Bro . Adam Dyson , said he wished to know if the Alloa Lodge would join them at Stirling on the 25 th of Jan ., to hold the centenary of the poet Burns' birtmday , as they intend
holding a demonstration to celebrate that event with the other Lodges of the province . He stated further that they expeetecl Colonel Sir A * G . Maitland , Bart ,, Prov . G . M ., to preside on tho occasion . After some conversation on the subject , Bro . Eairlie said that he did not consider it at all likely that Sir Alexander could be present with thorn on that occasion , as they all know ho was much devoted to his regiment , the Highland Borderers , now at Aldershott , and , even [ supposing he had time , the Edinburgh mooting would be the one ho would attend . Under these circumstances , he would propose that the Alloa Lodge celebrate that great day in their own Lodge-room , that they have a dinner , and that the present office-bearers be elected as a committee to make the necessary arrangements , and report upon
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Hinloeh , of Kilry , and Bro . Wemyss of Wemyss Castle . On taking the chair , his grace apologised for coming so late to the meeting , and stated that aware of any meeting hi Edinburgh until ^ i ^ rnied of rt by his friends the Christy ' s Minstrels , whom he had jm told him they were going to this Lodge after their performance , and he had accompanied them . The Minstrels sung some songs beautifully , and received enthusiastic applause from the Brethren .
| f Ajn . —rKilivimtrng Lodge .- ^~ Tlm Lodge met 4 rr the King ' s Arms , Hotelj Ayr , on tlie 13 th inst ., and elected the following office bearers : — -John Davidson , R . W . M . ; Wm . Murdoch , D . M . ; James Mills , P . M . ; George Good , D . P . M . ; John Mitchell , S . W . ; John Campbell ^ J , W . ; Robert PergUsson , Treas . ; W Y . Cunninghame , Sec . ; James Murdoch , D . S . ; Robert Bone , S . D . ; Robert J ^ ones , J . D . ; J . P . Boyd , Chaplain G . Aitken , S . B : ; Jas , M Gomb , Stew . -Robert Limond , Tyleh The
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Brethren afterwards dined together . After dinner , Bro . Mills was , oh occasion of his retiring from the chair , which he has creditably filled for several years , presented with a purse of sovereigns and a handsome Masonic jewel . Bro . Davis , in an appropriate address , made the presentation in name of the subscribers . In the evening deputations from , the following Lodges were received—^ Troon Navigation ; Kilmarnock St . Andrew ' s ; Ayr Operative ; Ayr Royal Arch ; Ayr St . Paul's ; and the evening was spent in social harmony , R . W . M . Davidson ably dischargihg the duties of the chair .
CLACKMANNANSHIRE . Alloa . — 8 t . John ' s Lodge . —OnTuesday , the 14 th December , the annual meeting was held in the Lodge-room , at eight o'clock . An unusual number of members were present , numbering upwards of seventy , it having been determined to make a change in some of the omcers of this ancient Lodge . The W . M . Morison stated the object of the meeting , which was to elect one of their body to fill the chair . The senior member of the Lodge , who had been a member upwards of thirty-five years , Bro . James Whitehead , then rose , and said he had great pleasure
in proposing , as a fit and proper person for the office , D * Bruce , Esq ., of Garted and Kilbagie , a gentleman to whom this Lodge was under numerous obligations . The proposal was at once received with the greatest enthusiasm . Bro . A . Black , P . M ., seconded the nomination ; Bros . Arnett , Treasurer , Watson , P . M ., and others spoke in the highest terms of Bro . Bruce , and the great claims he had on the members of the Lodge . Bro . Mailer , builder , the son of a former Master of the Lodge , was then proposed by Bro . Andrew Mitchell , and alter some time had elapsed was seconded by Bro . James Miller ; after which the W . M . called for a
show of hands , when Bro . Bruce was declared to be elected by an enormous majority , there not being a dozen hands held up in favour of Bro . Mailer . The other officers elected were—Capt . Robert Cathcart Dalrymple Bruce , 8 th King ' s Regiment , ( proxy ) . Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge ; the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Buchan , ( proxy ) , Jun . Warden to the Grand Lodge ; Andrew Black , P . M ., D . P . M . ; Robert O . Arnett , Treas , ; William McQueen , and John Younger , Wardens ; Andrew Alice , Sec . Auditors w ere appointed to examine the books . Bro . Adam Dyson , said he wished to know if the Alloa Lodge would join them at Stirling on the 25 th of Jan ., to hold the centenary of the poet Burns' birtmday , as they intend
holding a demonstration to celebrate that event with the other Lodges of the province . He stated further that they expeetecl Colonel Sir A * G . Maitland , Bart ,, Prov . G . M ., to preside on tho occasion . After some conversation on the subject , Bro . Eairlie said that he did not consider it at all likely that Sir Alexander could be present with thorn on that occasion , as they all know ho was much devoted to his regiment , the Highland Borderers , now at Aldershott , and , even [ supposing he had time , the Edinburgh mooting would be the one ho would attend . Under these circumstances , he would propose that the Alloa Lodge celebrate that great day in their own Lodge-room , that they have a dinner , and that the present office-bearers be elected as a committee to make the necessary arrangements , and report upon