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Provincial.
TEWKESBURY . —The shops and private houses were very generally closed during the whole of Thursday . WINCHESTER . —The knell of the Cathedral tolled during the morning at solemn intervals . Tbe Alaster and Brethren of " The Lodge of Economy" attended divine service at the Cathedral—a public mark of respect due to the memory and public and private virtues of their illustrious head . Previous to the Brethren leaving the AVhite Hart Inn , they partook of an elegant breakfast , to which they were invited by the AVorshipful Master ( VV . Smith , Esq . ) An appropriate anthem was performed by the cathedral choir , Dr . Chard , P . G . O ., presiding at the organ .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
EDINBURGH . THE Alasonic campaign has closed ; and in taking a retrospect of the events of the past season , with the present aspect of affairs , we have on the whole to congratulate ourselves . It is true that no great accession of numbers has taken place , but there appears to be a spirit stirring to give a hi gher tone to Alasonry , by raising some enlarged and palpable objectthe better to convince the public mind of its utility and
excel-, lence , the want of which has hitherto been a great drawback to the prosperity of Scottish Alasonry . It is indeed strange , that whilst in the sister kingdoms , and even in foreign parts , establishments exist founded and supported by tbe Order , —in Edinburgh , where every other society can point with pride to its noble and philanthropic institutions , that Alasonry stands alone unsupported by any outward and visible proof of her profession ; but the time appears to have arrived , when she too will
raise a monument in " Auld Reekie , " and go hand in hand with her compeers for the extermination of ignorance , and enlightenment ofthe human race . In what manner this is to be carried into effect does not yet appear certain , but it is apprehended that the present scholastic dispensation of the Grand Secretary for the education of " Twa Freemasons' daughters , " will be the sphere of operations . Even if not realised , an attempt in the Grand Lodge could not but prove beneficial : it ivould open tlie eyes of its members to the very indifferent machinery at present in operation for the diffusion of those vital principles ivhich form the basis of our Order .
Notices of Amotions , respecting the state of the Funds , and more especially the Charity Fund , have been already given , and ivhich it is confidently expected are but the precursors of those of greater importance . There cannot be a doubt but that any feasible plan for the support of a charity of some more tangible nature than at present exists will receive the most favourable consideration of the Grand Lodge of Scotland .
Our beloved Grand Alaster has caused the light of his countenance to beam on us , and with the most vivific effect ; his lordship presided at the last Quarterly Communication , and also at the Funeral Grand Lodge in honour of the memory of his late Royal Highness tlie G . M .
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Provincial.
TEWKESBURY . —The shops and private houses were very generally closed during the whole of Thursday . WINCHESTER . —The knell of the Cathedral tolled during the morning at solemn intervals . Tbe Alaster and Brethren of " The Lodge of Economy" attended divine service at the Cathedral—a public mark of respect due to the memory and public and private virtues of their illustrious head . Previous to the Brethren leaving the AVhite Hart Inn , they partook of an elegant breakfast , to which they were invited by the AVorshipful Master ( VV . Smith , Esq . ) An appropriate anthem was performed by the cathedral choir , Dr . Chard , P . G . O ., presiding at the organ .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
EDINBURGH . THE Alasonic campaign has closed ; and in taking a retrospect of the events of the past season , with the present aspect of affairs , we have on the whole to congratulate ourselves . It is true that no great accession of numbers has taken place , but there appears to be a spirit stirring to give a hi gher tone to Alasonry , by raising some enlarged and palpable objectthe better to convince the public mind of its utility and
excel-, lence , the want of which has hitherto been a great drawback to the prosperity of Scottish Alasonry . It is indeed strange , that whilst in the sister kingdoms , and even in foreign parts , establishments exist founded and supported by tbe Order , —in Edinburgh , where every other society can point with pride to its noble and philanthropic institutions , that Alasonry stands alone unsupported by any outward and visible proof of her profession ; but the time appears to have arrived , when she too will
raise a monument in " Auld Reekie , " and go hand in hand with her compeers for the extermination of ignorance , and enlightenment ofthe human race . In what manner this is to be carried into effect does not yet appear certain , but it is apprehended that the present scholastic dispensation of the Grand Secretary for the education of " Twa Freemasons' daughters , " will be the sphere of operations . Even if not realised , an attempt in the Grand Lodge could not but prove beneficial : it ivould open tlie eyes of its members to the very indifferent machinery at present in operation for the diffusion of those vital principles ivhich form the basis of our Order .
Notices of Amotions , respecting the state of the Funds , and more especially the Charity Fund , have been already given , and ivhich it is confidently expected are but the precursors of those of greater importance . There cannot be a doubt but that any feasible plan for the support of a charity of some more tangible nature than at present exists will receive the most favourable consideration of the Grand Lodge of Scotland .
Our beloved Grand Alaster has caused the light of his countenance to beam on us , and with the most vivific effect ; his lordship presided at the last Quarterly Communication , and also at the Funeral Grand Lodge in honour of the memory of his late Royal Highness tlie G . M .