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Scotland.
—when the Sovereign expressed a wish to reside on the Braes of Athol , that young nobleman met her Alajesty ' s desire by saying' * My castle is my Queen ' s alone . From turret to foundation stone . " ( Applause . ) That nobleman ( Lord Glenlyon ) had come to preside on this occasion at much inconvenience ; ancl important business , which hacl required his immediate departure from Edinburghalone prevented
, them having the honour of his company at dinner . He proposed , therefore , the Alost AA ' orshipful Grand Master Alason , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland—( applause ) . Bro . AVHVTE MELVILLE , the Deputy Grand Master , returned thanks . Dr . MRMES , of Hamilton , in a beautiful speech , in which he noticed the rising genius of the sculptor of the Scott statue , proposed the health of Bro . Steel , and success and honour to him in his art , and long might
it be until the citizens ot Edinburgh were called on to do for him what they had that day done for Scott—( great applause ) . Bro . STEEL , in returning thanks , saicl—that this great meeting of my countrymen should thus express its approval of this work of art , renders this clay the day of my life , and evokes my warmest feelings of gratitude —( applause ) . Bro . J . T . GORDON , in a flowing speech , in ivhich he traced many points of strong resemblance in the genius ancl manlcharacters of Sir
y AValter Scott ancl the Scottish bard , proposed the immortal memory of Robert Burns —( immense applause ) . Colonel BURNS , on rising to return thanks , was greeted with the greatest enthusiasm . He said he had found in every land , that the name ancl fame of his father were a passport to the friendship ancl affections of every class . Bro . AA ' ILSON then delighted the meeting with Burns' fine song of " A man ' s a man for a' that . "
Bro . D . MILNE proposed a cup of thanks to the committees who had superintended and completed the raising of the Scott monument . The total sum expended was between 15 , 000 / . and 16 , 000 / . The executive committee raised funds to the amount of 7 , 000 / . or 8 , 000 / ., and when these were expended , the work was incomplete . An auxiliary committee , however , came forward , composed entirely of persons engaged in trade in Edinburgh , who leaving their warehouses , and making a personal canvass of every part of the citysucceeded in raising the necessary
, funds , by which the monument was completed in the style which now rendered it one of the greatest ornaments of the city . The names of that auxiliary committee were well worthy of mention . They were Alexander Robertson , Esq ., of Eldin , chairman ; John Dick , Esq ., convener ; Robert Chambers , Esq . ; Robert Bryson , Esq . ; Ralph Richardson , Esq . ; James Ballantyne , Esq . ; AVm . Alarshall , Esq . ; AVm . Lindores , Esq . ; AVm . Donaldson , Esq . ; John Castle , Esq ., secretary . He
proposed theExecutive Committee , coupled with the name of Bro . Guthrie AVright , ancl the Auxiliary Committee , coupled with the name of Bro . Dick —( applause ) . Bros . AVRIGHT ancl DICK acknowledged the compliment . Bro . ALEX . M'NEIL , advocate , proposed the health of the Lord Provost , and expressed the hope that his lordship would consent again to accept the office , which for nearly three years he had filled with so much honour and acceptability .
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Scotland.
—when the Sovereign expressed a wish to reside on the Braes of Athol , that young nobleman met her Alajesty ' s desire by saying' * My castle is my Queen ' s alone . From turret to foundation stone . " ( Applause . ) That nobleman ( Lord Glenlyon ) had come to preside on this occasion at much inconvenience ; ancl important business , which hacl required his immediate departure from Edinburghalone prevented
, them having the honour of his company at dinner . He proposed , therefore , the Alost AA ' orshipful Grand Master Alason , and the Grand Lodge of Scotland—( applause ) . Bro . AVHVTE MELVILLE , the Deputy Grand Master , returned thanks . Dr . MRMES , of Hamilton , in a beautiful speech , in which he noticed the rising genius of the sculptor of the Scott statue , proposed the health of Bro . Steel , and success and honour to him in his art , and long might
it be until the citizens ot Edinburgh were called on to do for him what they had that day done for Scott—( great applause ) . Bro . STEEL , in returning thanks , saicl—that this great meeting of my countrymen should thus express its approval of this work of art , renders this clay the day of my life , and evokes my warmest feelings of gratitude —( applause ) . Bro . J . T . GORDON , in a flowing speech , in ivhich he traced many points of strong resemblance in the genius ancl manlcharacters of Sir
y AValter Scott ancl the Scottish bard , proposed the immortal memory of Robert Burns —( immense applause ) . Colonel BURNS , on rising to return thanks , was greeted with the greatest enthusiasm . He said he had found in every land , that the name ancl fame of his father were a passport to the friendship ancl affections of every class . Bro . AA ' ILSON then delighted the meeting with Burns' fine song of " A man ' s a man for a' that . "
Bro . D . MILNE proposed a cup of thanks to the committees who had superintended and completed the raising of the Scott monument . The total sum expended was between 15 , 000 / . and 16 , 000 / . The executive committee raised funds to the amount of 7 , 000 / . or 8 , 000 / ., and when these were expended , the work was incomplete . An auxiliary committee , however , came forward , composed entirely of persons engaged in trade in Edinburgh , who leaving their warehouses , and making a personal canvass of every part of the citysucceeded in raising the necessary
, funds , by which the monument was completed in the style which now rendered it one of the greatest ornaments of the city . The names of that auxiliary committee were well worthy of mention . They were Alexander Robertson , Esq ., of Eldin , chairman ; John Dick , Esq ., convener ; Robert Chambers , Esq . ; Robert Bryson , Esq . ; Ralph Richardson , Esq . ; James Ballantyne , Esq . ; AVm . Alarshall , Esq . ; AVm . Lindores , Esq . ; AVm . Donaldson , Esq . ; John Castle , Esq ., secretary . He
proposed theExecutive Committee , coupled with the name of Bro . Guthrie AVright , ancl the Auxiliary Committee , coupled with the name of Bro . Dick —( applause ) . Bros . AVRIGHT ancl DICK acknowledged the compliment . Bro . ALEX . M'NEIL , advocate , proposed the health of the Lord Provost , and expressed the hope that his lordship would consent again to accept the office , which for nearly three years he had filled with so much honour and acceptability .