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Glasgow Masonics.
A high degree of interest attaches to this picture , both as commemorative of an important incident in the life of our national Scottish bard , ancl because of the faithful portraits which it contains of so many of the distinguished Scotchmen of the last century who were present on that exciting occasion . The perspective of the interior of the hall , and the grouping of the figures are admirable , while the individual attitudes are easy , naturalancl life-like ; but the original has by no means received
, justice at the hands of the lithographer ; it ought to have been engraved . Burns , as might naturally be inferred from his powerful intellect and generous disposition , was enthusiastically attached to the principles of Freemasonry , in the practice of "which the qualities of head and heart obtain full scope , while differences of external station are not recognized . When occupying the Master ' s chair—which he not unfrequently didof his mother lodge , the St . James , Tarbolton , and fairly under the
influence of the genius loci , his wit , humour , fun and frolic , came into full play . Such , we are informed , was the extraordinary change in his expression , that those who knew him only in the ordinary relations of life , could with difficulty persuade themselves of his identity .
1 o these pictures will be added , as soon as published , a proof-tinted engraving of the sublime picture of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans under the command of Titus , from the pencil of Roberts , lately exhibited in Glasgow , and much ancl justly admired , for which the loclge has subscribed . The portraits consist of an excellent likeness of the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , his Grace the Duke of Athol ; one not less faithful , by Bro . Knott , of their amiable chaplain , Dr . Blackat presentwe are sorry to sayin very indifferent health ancl
, , , ; the cabinet copy , mentioned in our last communication , of the portrait of the W . M „ presented to him in so cordial a manner . Besides these there are complete drawings of an ingenious improvement in the mode of moulding ancl casting iron pipes , invented and patented by Bro . D . Y . Stewart , of the firm of D . Y . Stewart and Co ., iron-founders , one of the contracting parties for the iron water-conduits to the Liverpool incorporation . *
The initiatory ceremonies of the lodge invariably are conducted with decorous solemnity . The preparations are carefully made ancl succinctly explained as they proceed . The ancient and unchangeable landmarks of the Order are always communicated in such a manner as to make a deep and permanent impression on the mind , not easily effaced
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Glasgow Masonics.
A high degree of interest attaches to this picture , both as commemorative of an important incident in the life of our national Scottish bard , ancl because of the faithful portraits which it contains of so many of the distinguished Scotchmen of the last century who were present on that exciting occasion . The perspective of the interior of the hall , and the grouping of the figures are admirable , while the individual attitudes are easy , naturalancl life-like ; but the original has by no means received
, justice at the hands of the lithographer ; it ought to have been engraved . Burns , as might naturally be inferred from his powerful intellect and generous disposition , was enthusiastically attached to the principles of Freemasonry , in the practice of "which the qualities of head and heart obtain full scope , while differences of external station are not recognized . When occupying the Master ' s chair—which he not unfrequently didof his mother lodge , the St . James , Tarbolton , and fairly under the
influence of the genius loci , his wit , humour , fun and frolic , came into full play . Such , we are informed , was the extraordinary change in his expression , that those who knew him only in the ordinary relations of life , could with difficulty persuade themselves of his identity .
1 o these pictures will be added , as soon as published , a proof-tinted engraving of the sublime picture of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans under the command of Titus , from the pencil of Roberts , lately exhibited in Glasgow , and much ancl justly admired , for which the loclge has subscribed . The portraits consist of an excellent likeness of the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , his Grace the Duke of Athol ; one not less faithful , by Bro . Knott , of their amiable chaplain , Dr . Blackat presentwe are sorry to sayin very indifferent health ancl
, , , ; the cabinet copy , mentioned in our last communication , of the portrait of the W . M „ presented to him in so cordial a manner . Besides these there are complete drawings of an ingenious improvement in the mode of moulding ancl casting iron pipes , invented and patented by Bro . D . Y . Stewart , of the firm of D . Y . Stewart and Co ., iron-founders , one of the contracting parties for the iron water-conduits to the Liverpool incorporation . *
The initiatory ceremonies of the lodge invariably are conducted with decorous solemnity . The preparations are carefully made ancl succinctly explained as they proceed . The ancient and unchangeable landmarks of the Order are always communicated in such a manner as to make a deep and permanent impression on the mind , not easily effaced