Lodge, close to the stone, two operative brethren came, and, with their assistance, the Grand-Master turned the stone, and laid it in its bed. After it was laid, he, with the substitute upon his right hand, placing himself in the east, and the wardens standing on the west, the square, the plumb, the level, and the mallet, were successively delivered to the substitute, and by him to the Grand-Master, one always before another. They were delivered back in the same manner to the persons by whom they were borne. He applied the plumb to the several edges of the stone; the level above the stone, in several positions, and with the mallet he gave the stone three knocks; on this the brethren gave three huzzas. The anthem was played again, and the cornucopia, and two silver vessels, were brought from the table on which they were placed before the Grand-Master when in his chair, the cornucopia delivered to the substitute, the silver vessels to the two wardens. When the anthem was ended, the cornucopia, and the two vessels, were successively presented by the Substitute-Master to the Grand-Master, and he, according to ancient ceremony, poured out the corn, wine, and oil, on the stone, saying, "May the bountiful hand of "Heaven ever supply this town with abundance of 66 corn, wine, and oil, and all the other conveni"encies of life." This being succeeded by three huzzas, the anthem was again played, and, when finished finished, the Grand-Chaplain, (the Reverend Mr Macgill), repeated these words, "As we have 66 66 now laid this foundation-stone, may the Grand "Architect of the Universe, of his kind provi❝dence, enable us to carry on and finish what "we have now begun; and may he be a guard "to this place, and the town in general, and preserve it from decay and ruin to the latest posterity." The ceremony was closed with a short prayer for the fraternity of masons, and the people. The anthem was again played, and the Grand-Master returned to his chair; the brethren expressing their applause by repeated huzzas. All the ships in the harbour had their colours displayed, and fired several rounds of cannon. The ceremony being now over, the brethren went in procession from the Quay to the King's Arm's Tavern, the youngest lodges falling back, and allowing the Grand Lodge to pass, and the senior lodges following them in their proper order, where an elegant entertainment was provided for them. A LETTER was received by the Grand-Secre tary from the Ancient Grand Lodge of England, containing the following resolutions which they had adopted. Resolved, "Resolved, THAT it is the opinion of this Grand Lodge, that a brotherly connection and correspon"dence with the Right Worshipful Grand 66 Lodge of Scotland will be found productive "of honour and advantage to the fraternity " in general. "THAT the Grand-Secretary shall transmit the names of the officers of this Grand Lodge to "the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scot"land yearly, or as often as any new change "is made; together with such information as may tend to the honour and interest of the "ancient craft; and that all such information or correspondence shall be conveyed in the "most respectful terms, such as may suit "the honour and dignity of both Grand Lodges. 68 "Ordered, "THAT no mason (who has been made under "the sanction of the Grand Lodge of Scot land) shall be admitted a nember, nor par"take of the general charity, without having first produced a certificate of his good behaviour from the Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Scotland; but, upon producing "such certificate, he shall receive all the ho 66 66 66 nour nour due to a faithful brother of the same "household with us. By order, Signed " WILLIAM DICKEY, G. Sec." "To the Right Worshipful the Grand Lodge of Scotland." THE Grand Lodge ordered Mr Macdougall their Grand-Secretary, to inform the Grand Lodge of England, that they had received their resolutions, and to assure them, that it should be laid before the Grand Lodge next quarterly communication, as it was first presented to the Committee. XXXVII. GRAND ELECTION, Nov. 30. 1772. Patrick Earl of Dumfries, Grand-Master. His Grace the Duke of Athol, Grand-Master Elect. Mr David Bolt, Grand-Clerk. It was reported to the brethren, that the Grand Lodge of England, according to the old constitu tion, had, on the 2d of September last, passed a resolution and order relative to a constant correspondence betwixt them and the Grand Lodge of Scotland, a copy of which had been lately transmitted by their secretary, along with a letter, containing the names of their officers, to the secretary of this Grand Lodge. THE resolution and letter being read, the Grand Lodge were of opinion, that the brotherly intercourse and correspondence, which the Right Worshipful the Grand Lodge of England were desirous to establish, would be serviceable to both Grand Lodges, and productive of honour and advantage to the fraternity in general. They therefore Ordered, "THAT the Grand Secretary do transmit "to the secretary of the Grand Lodge of Eng 66 land, the names of the officers of the Grand "Lodge of Scotland, elected this day; and แ shall henceforth transmit the names of the 66 grand officers yearly, or as often as any new change is made, and shall lay such letters, "orders, or information, as he may, from time to time, receive from the Grand Lodge of England, before this Grand Lodge, their quarterly communications, or standing com"mittee: And also shall transmit such infor"mation as may tend to the honour and advantage of the craft, according as he shall be 66 66 " by |