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Provincial.
Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year , was unanimously adopfed by the Lodge . The D . P . G . M . also appointed Brother David Whack as Grand Registrar ; Brothers J . J . Taylor ancl AV . James as Grand Secretaries ; Brother AVilliam Baker as Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Brother Richard Burroughs , Grand Superintendent of Works ; Brother James Milway as G . S . D . ; Brother J . Prowse as G . J . D . ; Brother C . H . Abbot Brother John Smith
as G . S . ; , G . P . ; Brother James England , G . O - and Brother George Turner , Deputy G . O . . PORTSEA . —The Brethren are bestirring themselves to obtain subscriptions for the purpose of erecting a Masonic Hall . The attempt is praiseworthy , and deserves to be successful . FAREHAM . —The promise of patronage in favour of a new Lodge in this town is inspiriting , ancl the Brethren hope to record in the pages of the Review their title to the approbation of the Craft , for zeal , if not of success .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
The Modern Athens , ancl other districts of Northern Britain , have at length breathed out their grateful acknowledgment to the memory of a departed spirit Well has it been remarked , that " Scott and Scotland " are inseparable . The Child of Song—the Land of Mountain and of Lake , whose history in the heather or the brake , is all poetry ; whose men brave and women lovely , are all associated in feelings of honour and love . ' Scott and Scotland ! " what an expanse of thoughtful imagining is in these words !
composed Some one may inquire what has Scott done for Scotland ? Ask Europe for its knowledge of the national character of the land of his birth , and she will point to the monument now erecting in grateful sorrow . Many a son of Scotia has done his duty as a poet and historian , but who , like Scott , has invested his works with such bewitching perfection as to have approached even Shakspeare , the man of all time ?—Mason he and Scotland and
was ; proud may Masonrv be of him . J THE SCOTT MONUMENT , EDINBURGH . LAYING OP THE FOUNDATION STONE . —On Saturday , August 15 , this splendid and interesting ceremonial took place under the most favourable circumstances . During the forenoon the city exhibited a constant bustle to and fro , which indicated , even to the most listless stranger , that something unusual the
was on tapis . About one o ' clock the shops throughout the Une of procession began to shut , and continued so durina : the day . b The Prince ' s Street Gardens were early filled with an elegant assemblage , and the band of the Queen ' s Bays , who were stationed in the centre , entertained them with many favourite Scotch airs . About one o clock this band moved off on horseback to the College in
quadrangle , order to take part in the procession , and their place was filled up by the Edinburgh Instrumental Band . Upwards of three thousand ladies ancl gentlemen attended the promenade grounds , ( and were presented each with a medal ) , where every
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Provincial.
Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year , was unanimously adopfed by the Lodge . The D . P . G . M . also appointed Brother David Whack as Grand Registrar ; Brothers J . J . Taylor ancl AV . James as Grand Secretaries ; Brother AVilliam Baker as Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Brother Richard Burroughs , Grand Superintendent of Works ; Brother James Milway as G . S . D . ; Brother J . Prowse as G . J . D . ; Brother C . H . Abbot Brother John Smith
as G . S . ; , G . P . ; Brother James England , G . O - and Brother George Turner , Deputy G . O . . PORTSEA . —The Brethren are bestirring themselves to obtain subscriptions for the purpose of erecting a Masonic Hall . The attempt is praiseworthy , and deserves to be successful . FAREHAM . —The promise of patronage in favour of a new Lodge in this town is inspiriting , ancl the Brethren hope to record in the pages of the Review their title to the approbation of the Craft , for zeal , if not of success .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
The Modern Athens , ancl other districts of Northern Britain , have at length breathed out their grateful acknowledgment to the memory of a departed spirit Well has it been remarked , that " Scott and Scotland " are inseparable . The Child of Song—the Land of Mountain and of Lake , whose history in the heather or the brake , is all poetry ; whose men brave and women lovely , are all associated in feelings of honour and love . ' Scott and Scotland ! " what an expanse of thoughtful imagining is in these words !
composed Some one may inquire what has Scott done for Scotland ? Ask Europe for its knowledge of the national character of the land of his birth , and she will point to the monument now erecting in grateful sorrow . Many a son of Scotia has done his duty as a poet and historian , but who , like Scott , has invested his works with such bewitching perfection as to have approached even Shakspeare , the man of all time ?—Mason he and Scotland and
was ; proud may Masonrv be of him . J THE SCOTT MONUMENT , EDINBURGH . LAYING OP THE FOUNDATION STONE . —On Saturday , August 15 , this splendid and interesting ceremonial took place under the most favourable circumstances . During the forenoon the city exhibited a constant bustle to and fro , which indicated , even to the most listless stranger , that something unusual the
was on tapis . About one o ' clock the shops throughout the Une of procession began to shut , and continued so durina : the day . b The Prince ' s Street Gardens were early filled with an elegant assemblage , and the band of the Queen ' s Bays , who were stationed in the centre , entertained them with many favourite Scotch airs . About one o clock this band moved off on horseback to the College in
quadrangle , order to take part in the procession , and their place was filled up by the Edinburgh Instrumental Band . Upwards of three thousand ladies ancl gentlemen attended the promenade grounds , ( and were presented each with a medal ) , where every