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Scotland.
Scotland—all we hope is , that whoever he may be , we shall find in hira a second Brother Maitland . The retirement from office of this excellent Brother has opened the path to Brother John Linning Woodman who at the last Grand Lod ge was appointed Grand Clerk , in whom there is this promising advantage , that he will probably not hesitate to do the duty even of the Grand Secretary , who has faltered so long in his office ; probably finding the supineness and apathy of the general body was no incentive to emulation . However , let us find hope in the " auspicium mehons sevi , ' and although Brother Woodman may have misunderstood us , that is no reason we should misunderstand him .
GKAND BENEVOLENT FUND — We are glad to hear that a Masonic benevolent fund scheme , separate from the charity funds of the Grand Lodge , and raised by voluntary subscri ption among the members , as we understand , has been set a-going . Its objects are not to be confined to bcottish Masons alone , but to all poor Brethren in distress of whatever country ; and , we believe , also to Masons' widows and orphans . The design is good , noble , nay Divine , and we sincerel y wish it prosperity and
success . Repeatedly , however , have similar projects , benevolent funds , charity schools , or the like , been proposed by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , yet by some fatality or other they have successivel y become abortive , and died away . It behoves , therefore , the promoters of the present scheme well to consider that their structure is based on a more sure and permanent foundation ; and so far as its plan appears to show it possesses a promise of stability and usefulness . Much , however , will depend its future
upon management , and the judicious distribution of its fun-is . In England , when a man petitions for Masonic charity , he is questioned , or has it in his power to state , how long and to what extent he has annuall y subscribed to the general funds of a Lod « -e , or to any particular charity fund , independent of other active services he may have rendered to Masonry when in happier days ; but in Scotland , we believe , there is no such thing as a stated annual subscription to the Lodge , or charity funds . Consequentl y the selection of deserving objects
becomes a very nice point—difficult ( nay , in some cases , quite impossible ) to arrive at , and requiring a great deal of discrimination , and examination of testimonies . Nevertheless , among many doubtful cases there must be some truly meritorious , and for the sake even of these few good men , let it go on , we say , and prosper . Their silent thanksgivings will arise above , if not heard of on the earth beyond their benefactors ' ear . Yet we are told to let our lights so shine before men , that our good deeds be not evil ofand
spoken ; , though the benevolent fund may work out . its silent way , policy and justice alike point to some still more public institution , such as the Freemasons' school , as imperatively demanded to vindicate the character of the Craft before the world at large . List of Office Bearers ofthe Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland —The Most Noble George Augustus Frederick John , Duke of Athol , lrincipalZ ; The Right Honourable . the Earl of Dalhousie , Past 1 nncipal Z JWh Melville
; . yte , Esq . of Mount Melville , Principal H : Colonel-John Kinloch of Kilrie , Principal J . ; Colonel Swinburne , Deputy Pnncpal ; Morris Leon , Grand Scribe E . ; J . Gardner , Grand bcribe N ; Hector Gavin , Esq . of Croft-an-righ , Grand Treasurer : Fhomas Booy , Grand Recorder ; C . F . Shaw , Esq ., Advocate , Grand Chamberlain ; Sir William Miller of Glenlie , First Sojourner Arch D . Campbell , Esq ., Second Sojourner ; Wm . Hillhous ' e , Esq ' Third bojounier ; Andrew Murray , Esq ., Grand Sword Bearer ; Daniel Ro-
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Scotland.
Scotland—all we hope is , that whoever he may be , we shall find in hira a second Brother Maitland . The retirement from office of this excellent Brother has opened the path to Brother John Linning Woodman who at the last Grand Lod ge was appointed Grand Clerk , in whom there is this promising advantage , that he will probably not hesitate to do the duty even of the Grand Secretary , who has faltered so long in his office ; probably finding the supineness and apathy of the general body was no incentive to emulation . However , let us find hope in the " auspicium mehons sevi , ' and although Brother Woodman may have misunderstood us , that is no reason we should misunderstand him .
GKAND BENEVOLENT FUND — We are glad to hear that a Masonic benevolent fund scheme , separate from the charity funds of the Grand Lodge , and raised by voluntary subscri ption among the members , as we understand , has been set a-going . Its objects are not to be confined to bcottish Masons alone , but to all poor Brethren in distress of whatever country ; and , we believe , also to Masons' widows and orphans . The design is good , noble , nay Divine , and we sincerel y wish it prosperity and
success . Repeatedly , however , have similar projects , benevolent funds , charity schools , or the like , been proposed by the Grand Lodge of Scotland , yet by some fatality or other they have successivel y become abortive , and died away . It behoves , therefore , the promoters of the present scheme well to consider that their structure is based on a more sure and permanent foundation ; and so far as its plan appears to show it possesses a promise of stability and usefulness . Much , however , will depend its future
upon management , and the judicious distribution of its fun-is . In England , when a man petitions for Masonic charity , he is questioned , or has it in his power to state , how long and to what extent he has annuall y subscribed to the general funds of a Lod « -e , or to any particular charity fund , independent of other active services he may have rendered to Masonry when in happier days ; but in Scotland , we believe , there is no such thing as a stated annual subscription to the Lodge , or charity funds . Consequentl y the selection of deserving objects
becomes a very nice point—difficult ( nay , in some cases , quite impossible ) to arrive at , and requiring a great deal of discrimination , and examination of testimonies . Nevertheless , among many doubtful cases there must be some truly meritorious , and for the sake even of these few good men , let it go on , we say , and prosper . Their silent thanksgivings will arise above , if not heard of on the earth beyond their benefactors ' ear . Yet we are told to let our lights so shine before men , that our good deeds be not evil ofand
spoken ; , though the benevolent fund may work out . its silent way , policy and justice alike point to some still more public institution , such as the Freemasons' school , as imperatively demanded to vindicate the character of the Craft before the world at large . List of Office Bearers ofthe Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland —The Most Noble George Augustus Frederick John , Duke of Athol , lrincipalZ ; The Right Honourable . the Earl of Dalhousie , Past 1 nncipal Z JWh Melville
; . yte , Esq . of Mount Melville , Principal H : Colonel-John Kinloch of Kilrie , Principal J . ; Colonel Swinburne , Deputy Pnncpal ; Morris Leon , Grand Scribe E . ; J . Gardner , Grand bcribe N ; Hector Gavin , Esq . of Croft-an-righ , Grand Treasurer : Fhomas Booy , Grand Recorder ; C . F . Shaw , Esq ., Advocate , Grand Chamberlain ; Sir William Miller of Glenlie , First Sojourner Arch D . Campbell , Esq ., Second Sojourner ; Wm . Hillhous ' e , Esq ' Third bojounier ; Andrew Murray , Esq ., Grand Sword Bearer ; Daniel Ro-