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Scotland.
beautiful in its outline as it was perfect in its design . Mr . Kemp replied , and proposed the health of Mr . Dick , the originator ancl promoter of the additional subscription scheme for completing the monument . Mr . Lawrie , in a neat speech , proposed the " Poets of Scotland , " coupled with the names of Mr . Gilfillan and Mr . Ballantyne , then present . Mr . Gilfillan returned thanks , and craved a bumper to the memory of him whose fame they were that clay celebrating—Sir AValter Scott —( great his
applause)—a man who had shed a lustre ancl a halo round country that not only made those of other nations inquirers about " the land of mountain and of flood , " but had made them become pilgrims to the spots which his genius had rendered immortal . And when we looked at the splendour of our citv , this day Jit up with sunshine , falling upon landscapes the most lovely that could be looked upon , we ought not to forget that this city— " our own romantic town "—was the birth-place those works lanned
of the Mighty Minstrel , and in whose localities were p and penned which men of all nations had declared to be imperishable—( applause ) . The toast was drunk in silence , but three cheers were given to the fame of the Novelist and Bard . The evening was enlivened by several excellent songs , and after a cup of thanks to Mr . Donaldson for his labours throughout all the details of the ceremony of this day , as well as his social qualities as chairman , the meeting separated at eleven o ' clock , having spent a delig htful and highly intellectual evening .
SCOTTISH TEMPLARS . —The Knights of the Edinburgh Canongate Kilwinning Priory held hig h festival , in the chapel of St . John , on the evening of Tuesday , June 16 , presided over by then- Prior , Fra . AVm . Edmondstoune Aytoun . Considering the necessarily restricted numbers of this exalted Christian Order the meeting was excellently well attended ; ancl no festive assembly of the Brotherhood having occurred for a long time previous , the occasion was hailed by all present as an earnest of of the OrderNothing
future activity , ancl of the further prosperity . , indeed , could have been more gratify ing than the enthusiastic manner in which this endeavour of the noble Prior to infuse new vigour into the institution was received ; and we can assure such as had not the felicity to share in the fraternal feast , that they lost a very high social and intellectual treat . The discourses of the venerable Prior were such as were to be expected from whose varied talents and accomplishments ,
justly one more especially his profound acquaintance with the histories ancl the characters of chivalric times , pointed him out among his compeers as the most worthy to fill the chief post . It would have rejoiced the heart of a former distinguished Prior , now far from his native land , though , we trust , still present in spirit among his Scottish comrades , to have witnessed the observances , and listened to the addresses of this soul-stirring
reunion of the Order . . In proposing the memory of Jacques de Molay , the venerable Prior spoke as follows : — " Sir Knig hts Companions , I now approach that part of my duty which I consider the gravest and most difficult , demanding as it does a far greater share of eloquence than lies in my power to bestow AVhen mention the of de Molaythe martyred Master of the
I name Jacques , Order and call upon you to dedicate this cup in solemn silence to his memory , I know that the heart of every Companion who hears me is glowing within him , even as mine is now . Five (?) centuries have elapsed since the intelligence of that cruel and causeless persecution
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Scotland.
beautiful in its outline as it was perfect in its design . Mr . Kemp replied , and proposed the health of Mr . Dick , the originator ancl promoter of the additional subscription scheme for completing the monument . Mr . Lawrie , in a neat speech , proposed the " Poets of Scotland , " coupled with the names of Mr . Gilfillan and Mr . Ballantyne , then present . Mr . Gilfillan returned thanks , and craved a bumper to the memory of him whose fame they were that clay celebrating—Sir AValter Scott —( great his
applause)—a man who had shed a lustre ancl a halo round country that not only made those of other nations inquirers about " the land of mountain and of flood , " but had made them become pilgrims to the spots which his genius had rendered immortal . And when we looked at the splendour of our citv , this day Jit up with sunshine , falling upon landscapes the most lovely that could be looked upon , we ought not to forget that this city— " our own romantic town "—was the birth-place those works lanned
of the Mighty Minstrel , and in whose localities were p and penned which men of all nations had declared to be imperishable—( applause ) . The toast was drunk in silence , but three cheers were given to the fame of the Novelist and Bard . The evening was enlivened by several excellent songs , and after a cup of thanks to Mr . Donaldson for his labours throughout all the details of the ceremony of this day , as well as his social qualities as chairman , the meeting separated at eleven o ' clock , having spent a delig htful and highly intellectual evening .
SCOTTISH TEMPLARS . —The Knights of the Edinburgh Canongate Kilwinning Priory held hig h festival , in the chapel of St . John , on the evening of Tuesday , June 16 , presided over by then- Prior , Fra . AVm . Edmondstoune Aytoun . Considering the necessarily restricted numbers of this exalted Christian Order the meeting was excellently well attended ; ancl no festive assembly of the Brotherhood having occurred for a long time previous , the occasion was hailed by all present as an earnest of of the OrderNothing
future activity , ancl of the further prosperity . , indeed , could have been more gratify ing than the enthusiastic manner in which this endeavour of the noble Prior to infuse new vigour into the institution was received ; and we can assure such as had not the felicity to share in the fraternal feast , that they lost a very high social and intellectual treat . The discourses of the venerable Prior were such as were to be expected from whose varied talents and accomplishments ,
justly one more especially his profound acquaintance with the histories ancl the characters of chivalric times , pointed him out among his compeers as the most worthy to fill the chief post . It would have rejoiced the heart of a former distinguished Prior , now far from his native land , though , we trust , still present in spirit among his Scottish comrades , to have witnessed the observances , and listened to the addresses of this soul-stirring
reunion of the Order . . In proposing the memory of Jacques de Molay , the venerable Prior spoke as follows : — " Sir Knig hts Companions , I now approach that part of my duty which I consider the gravest and most difficult , demanding as it does a far greater share of eloquence than lies in my power to bestow AVhen mention the of de Molaythe martyred Master of the
I name Jacques , Order and call upon you to dedicate this cup in solemn silence to his memory , I know that the heart of every Companion who hears me is glowing within him , even as mine is now . Five (?) centuries have elapsed since the intelligence of that cruel and causeless persecution