Chapter 25
XIV. History of Masonry from the year 1800 to the year
1801 ib.
Ceremony observed at laying the foundation-stone of the Wet-docks at Leith 264
Grand Master's address to the Lord Provost and Ma- gistrates ........ 266
Lord Provost's Answer ...... ib.
Earl of Moira attends the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and explains the refractory conduct of the irregular Masons of England . . . . . • 267
Mr. Laurie's account of the origin of the correspond- •ence carried on between the irregular Masons of England and the Grand Lodge of Scotland . 268 note.
Flourishing state of the Society under the patronage of the Earl of Moira . . . . • 268
Lodges in Berlin solicit a friendly intercourse with the Grand Lodge of England .... ib.
Four Lodges in Portugal apply for a warrant of con- stitution from England . 269
Ofiice of Grand Architect discontinued . . ib.
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge against irregular Ma- sons 27°
. Earl of Moira's Portrait ordered to be painted by an
eminent artist, and put up in the Hall . . • 271
