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Scotland.
1 0-2 Masonic Intelligence . for the good of the Craft he had done no more than lis duty , and was well rewarded for the little he had done . He was also proud to say , although not a Scotchman b y birth , he was R . W . Master of a Scottish Lodge ( the Celtic ) for six years , anil that high , honour he could never forget , nor be ungrateful for the many offices he had been called on to
fill in the Masonic world . He felt more than repaid for any services lie had done by the kindly feeling he had received for upwards of fventy years from the Brethren in general , and hoped that if health and strength permit , to be able to do still more for the good of Masonry .
PICTURK OF THE KKIGHTS fiiMPi . AR , BV BRO . WATSON . —The ingenious artist , Uro . Stewart Watson , whose Masonic painting of Robert Burns lately elicited so much attraction , has been engaged for some time past on another historic picture of still larger dimensions . The subject is the inauguration of the present Grand Master of the Temple ( Duke of Athol i before the Grand (' enclave , in which above seventy figures are introduced . In its present unfinished state we cannot expect the full effect to be displayed ; but we think we can descry the future filling up
through the transparency of the actual outline . Several of the principal figures are in a state of completion ; but the whole awaits the deepenings of shade requisite to bring out the full relief . There is great grace and artistic skill displayed in the arrangement and disposition of the assembled individuals ; and though the personages present are not so studiously thrown into separate groups as in the picture of the inauguration of Burns , yet the effect is not the less elegant and impressive—perhaps ,
indeed , the unity of the action is better preserved . The background is painted with highly-wrought Gothic carvings and window ornaments , the dark rich hue of which contrasts well with tbe broader lights of the white-stoled assemblage in the foreground , besides giving a more solemn and antique appearance to the spectacle . Everything is , in fact , as much in accordance with ancient forms as possible ; so tbat the subject might represent almost any similar ceremony in the olden time . Altogether , the taste and talent developed is such , that should the picture be exhibited at Westminster Hall , we may confidently predicate a public distinction that will stamp the artist as a master in historic design .
GLASGOW , Jan . 10 . —St Marks Lodge . — I he election of the various oflicers took place , when the following Brethren were appointed , viz .: — James Miller , R . W . M ., re-elected ; John Harvey , D . M . ; Alex . Melville , S . W . ; John Wright , J . W . ; Jacob Silverman , Chaplain ; John Harley , Secretary . After the election the Brethren sat down to an excellent supper in their own Lodge-room , the Right Worshipful Master in the chair , supported on the right by Dr . Walker Arnottof Arlary . During the
, evening many excellent and appropriate songs were sung , and the Breihren separated much gratified by the harmony and good feeling which existed . At a recent meeting an additional annual subscription was opened for the Benevolent Fund . St . Munyo ' s Lodge . —The anniversary of the Glasgow St . Mungo ' s Lodge was celebrated in the saloon of the Albert Tavern , Wilson -street ,
when the election of office-bearers took place . The late Right Worshipful Master was unanimously re-elected , as were also several of the principal officers . Bro . Geo . Blackwood was again called to fill the important office of Tyler . The Lodge was visited by the Blasters and
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Scotland.
1 0-2 Masonic Intelligence . for the good of the Craft he had done no more than lis duty , and was well rewarded for the little he had done . He was also proud to say , although not a Scotchman b y birth , he was R . W . Master of a Scottish Lodge ( the Celtic ) for six years , anil that high , honour he could never forget , nor be ungrateful for the many offices he had been called on to
fill in the Masonic world . He felt more than repaid for any services lie had done by the kindly feeling he had received for upwards of fventy years from the Brethren in general , and hoped that if health and strength permit , to be able to do still more for the good of Masonry .
PICTURK OF THE KKIGHTS fiiMPi . AR , BV BRO . WATSON . —The ingenious artist , Uro . Stewart Watson , whose Masonic painting of Robert Burns lately elicited so much attraction , has been engaged for some time past on another historic picture of still larger dimensions . The subject is the inauguration of the present Grand Master of the Temple ( Duke of Athol i before the Grand (' enclave , in which above seventy figures are introduced . In its present unfinished state we cannot expect the full effect to be displayed ; but we think we can descry the future filling up
through the transparency of the actual outline . Several of the principal figures are in a state of completion ; but the whole awaits the deepenings of shade requisite to bring out the full relief . There is great grace and artistic skill displayed in the arrangement and disposition of the assembled individuals ; and though the personages present are not so studiously thrown into separate groups as in the picture of the inauguration of Burns , yet the effect is not the less elegant and impressive—perhaps ,
indeed , the unity of the action is better preserved . The background is painted with highly-wrought Gothic carvings and window ornaments , the dark rich hue of which contrasts well with tbe broader lights of the white-stoled assemblage in the foreground , besides giving a more solemn and antique appearance to the spectacle . Everything is , in fact , as much in accordance with ancient forms as possible ; so tbat the subject might represent almost any similar ceremony in the olden time . Altogether , the taste and talent developed is such , that should the picture be exhibited at Westminster Hall , we may confidently predicate a public distinction that will stamp the artist as a master in historic design .
GLASGOW , Jan . 10 . —St Marks Lodge . — I he election of the various oflicers took place , when the following Brethren were appointed , viz .: — James Miller , R . W . M ., re-elected ; John Harvey , D . M . ; Alex . Melville , S . W . ; John Wright , J . W . ; Jacob Silverman , Chaplain ; John Harley , Secretary . After the election the Brethren sat down to an excellent supper in their own Lodge-room , the Right Worshipful Master in the chair , supported on the right by Dr . Walker Arnottof Arlary . During the
, evening many excellent and appropriate songs were sung , and the Breihren separated much gratified by the harmony and good feeling which existed . At a recent meeting an additional annual subscription was opened for the Benevolent Fund . St . Munyo ' s Lodge . —The anniversary of the Glasgow St . Mungo ' s Lodge was celebrated in the saloon of the Albert Tavern , Wilson -street ,
when the election of office-bearers took place . The late Right Worshipful Master was unanimously re-elected , as were also several of the principal officers . Bro . Geo . Blackwood was again called to fill the important office of Tyler . The Lodge was visited by the Blasters and