Depute

During the period from his election as Depute Master in 1784, Lodge St James had been convened 70 times.

robert burns | some hae meat « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2009

Similarly, in 1785 he was equally involved as Depute Master, where he again attended all nine lodge meetings amongst other duties of the Lodge.

robert burns | some hae meat « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2009

The location of the Temple where he was made a Freemason is unknown, but on 30 June 1784 the meeting place of the lodge became the “Manson Inn” in Tarbolton, and one month later, on 27 July 1784, Burns became Depute Master, which he held until 1788, often honoured with supreme command.

robert burns | some hae meat « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2009

He must have been a very popular and well-respected Depute Master, as the minutes show that there were more lodge meetings well attended during the Burns period than at any other time.

robert burns | some hae meat « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2009

On 25 July 1787, after being re-elected Depute Master, he presided at a meeting where several well-known Masons were given honorary membership.

robert burns | some hae meat « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2009

To Rosalie our Cato affected prodigality; he professed a life of elegance, showing her in perspective the splendid part played by a woman of fashion in Paris, whither he meant to go as Depute.

Albert Savarus 2007

To Rosalie our Cato affected prodigality; he professed a life of elegance, showing her in perspective the splendid part played by a woman of fashion in Paris, whither he meant to go as Depute.

Albert Savarus 2007

Prefet – Depute, whose vote had for a few days failed to support the Ministry.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life 2007

Depute, besides, cousin Pao-yü to lend her a hand in her task.

Hung Lou Meng 2003

Marays, Viceroy or Depute King of Papeligosse, he found that it were better for him to learn nothing at all, than to be taught such-like books, under such schoolmasters; because their knowledge was nothing but brutishness, and their wisdom but blunt foppish toys, serving only to bastardize good and noble spirits, and to corrupt all the flower of youth.

Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel 2002