This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... The obligation defiddi administraiione was then given by the Grand Master to the various Office-bearers present,1 after which the Brethren adjourned to celebrate the Festival of St Andrew. The occasion was one of more than usual interest to the Brethren, as the young Marquis of Tullibardine was for the first time introduced by his noble father to the Grand Lodge, he having been initiated that morning in the Lodge St John, Dunkeld. After the usual loyal toasts had been given and received, and the Grand Lodges of England and Ireland duly henoured, Brother Dr M'Cowan proposed the health of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master, enlarging upon the progress which Masonry had made in the kingdom during the time that his Grace had held the office of Grand Master Mason of Scotland, and congratulating the Craft on his Grace's re-election. In reply, his Grace expressed his gratification at being again chesen to fill the office he then held, and his anxiety to do all in his power to forward the interests of the Craft. The healths of the visiting Lodges were then given, and respectively acknowledged. At the conclusion of this series of toasts General Swinburne proposed the health of the Most Noble the Marquis 1 The following are Honorary and Representative Members of tho Grand Lodge of Scotland, viz.: -- Honorary Members. His Majesty Oscar, King of Sweden and Norway. II. R. H. Prince Frederic of the Netherlands. Representative Members. To the Grand Lodge of England.--Brother tho Bight Honourable Lord James Charles Plantao, nkt Murray. From the Grand Lodge of England.--Brother the Bight Honourable Baron Panmure, K.T. To the Grand Lodge of Ireland.--Brother tho Honourable Augustus G. F. Jocelyn. From the Grand Lodge of Ireland.--Brother Samuel Somerville.