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Scotland.
Tummel , the pipers meantime playing the " Athole March , " which struck many of the hearers on account of the suitability of the tones to the interesting occasion . On arriving at the opening leading to the stone , tho procession halted , the brethren opened to the right and left , so as to leave room for the Grand Master and other office-bearers to pass up the centre . The Grand Master and office-bearers of tho lodges passed in the usual formand the whole of the brethren then
, passed slowly to the foundation stone , placed on a pedestal some six feet in height , and ten or twelve feet square , and Avas supported by four guys . On one side a small temporary platform was erected for the friends of the Duke of Athole , and a space of about six feet was cleared around the building for those taking part in the ceremony . The number of spectators , exclusive of the Masonswas about 1000 . The weather
, , continued unfavourable—rain falling during most of the time of the ceremony , which was inaugurated with prayer by Rev . Bro . Wilson , Dunkeld . The Grand Secretary placed the bottle with coins in the stone , Bro . Dr . Middleton the plumb , and Bro . Dr . M'Cowan the level , after which the stone was lowered , and the Most Worshipful the Grand Master gave three final knocks with a gold mallet , and declared the foundation stone
laid . The bands then struck up the National Anthem , and the ceremony terminated . The glass vase within the stone contained newspapers of the day ; a copy of "In Memoriain , " a small work published on the death of the Duke of Athole ; a copy of tho proceedings of the Grand Lodge ; and the current coins of the realm . A stereotyped plate , bearing the following inscription , was fixed on the foundation stone : —
The Foundation Stone of this Monument , in Memory of His GRACE GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK JOHN , SIXTH DUKE OF ATHOLE , K . T ., Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , Erected by Numerous Friends and Admirers of his Benevolent and Manly Character , was laid by
John AVhyto-Melville , Esq ., of Bennochy and Strathkinness , Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , assisted by The Office-Bearors of the Grand Lodge , and by Deputations from numerous Daughter Lodges ,
on the Tenth Day of August , in the Year of our Lord MDCCCLXV ., and of Light IOODCCCLNIN . Brother 11 . Anderson , Architect . The G . MASTER then said , —My Lord Mansfield and gentlemen of the Building Committee , it has been to me a source of satisfaction—in some degree a melancholy
satisfactionwith which I obeyed your summons , and this day performed the ceremony which you have just now witnessed . Having been so long associated with the late Grand Master , and having so frequently assisted him in the A'arious public buildings wo inaugurated , and in the laying of foundation-stones , you will easily believe that on this , the first public occasion upon which I have been calledas his successor in officeto perform a
, , similar ceremony , that it should be the mournful one of laying the foundation-stone of a monument to himself . It will be a satisfaction to me , if in this act I am enabled in any degree to assist in perpetuating tho memory of one so highly prized by his brethren of the Craft , so dearly beloved in this his own district , and so universally respected by all classes of the community . To this generation
this monument is quite unnecessary , for all those whom I have the honour to address , as well as many others , will to their dying day remember the good and kind Duke of Athole ; but to future generations it will be known that the name of George Augustus Frederick John , sixth Duke' of Athole , and Grand Master Mason of Scotland , was not to be allowed to die out , but that , by tho erection of this monument in his own
district and among his own people , his memory has been perpetuated . I congratulate you on the very beautiful and elegant and simple design which you have selected for this monument , as well as the magnificent site on which the monument will be seen from far and near , and will bring homo tho recollection of his memory to many while going north and south through this neighbourhood . To my brethren I tender my best thanks for their attendance on this occasion . Many have come far to do
honour to the late Grand Master . One lodge has come so far as from the distant point of Cromarty . To the deputation from that lodge I beg to return thanks . I consider it more as a compliment to the memory of the late Grand Master than any compliment paid to me . At all events , I feel very grateful for the large deputations that have come forward . I have only further to state to tho Masonic body that to tho very great kindness and extreme hospitality of her Grace the Dowager-Duchess of
Athole , luncheon has been provided for all the Masons present . I shall merely conclude by praying to the Groat Architect of the Universe that the monument about to be erected to the memory of one whom we all so dearly loved , may be finished without hurt or detriment to any of those engaged in its construction . Lord MANSFIELD then came forward , and said Right Worshipful Grand Master and worthy brethren allin the name and
, in behalf of the subscribers to this monument I beg to tenderto you our grateful acknowledgments for the kindness that you have manifested in assisting us in laying the foundation-stone of this monument . The late Duke of Athole was the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , and it was natural for the subscribers to appeal to that body , of whom he had so long and so ably directed the affairs , to assist them in-paying this , tho last tribute
to his memory . I speak in the name of the subscribers when I say that they were most anxious that they should attend ; and although a large portion of them , unfortunately , are absent , because the subscription was not by persons merely of this county or of this district , but so numerous were the friends , and so fond were they of him whom they had lost , that they came forward of their own accord , and said that they would
contribute their little mite in laying an additional stone to the cairn to the memory of the groat man who has gone . He has passed , indeed , away from us ; but ho has left behind him many and many a memory which may ho even more lusting than them . The memory of a good man never ceases . It acts not only as an incentive to those of the present generation , but it also leads the young as well as the old to the consideration , that the good
are never forgotten , and that their day lasts for ever . The good that that man did is more known , perhaps , in this district than in any other , but the good is in the hearts of the people of this OM ' . riet that ahvavs 2 'esfcs in unison with his . He was
loved , because he loved others ; he was regretted , because he threw away all selfish considerations , and showed that he was resolved to discharge his duty in the sphere of life to which he had been called , not only with reference to the people hy whom he was surrounded , but with reference to obeying the commands of his Creator and Preserver . It is not for me to expatiate more fully on bis merits at present—the inclement state of the weatherif nothing elsewould forbid me to do so ; but it
, , rather seems as if the clouds of this day , overshadowing this largo assemblage , were rather an emblem of that which we are all feeling ourselves . The cloud of sorrow has dimmed the eyes of many of those who are around us ; but we must look forward to the future , and hope that that family in which he was so great an ornament will follow in his footsteps , and that the sunshine will again appear . Once more , I tender to you , Grand
Muster and brethren , all our thanks for the kindness you have shown to us this day ; and in the name of the subscribers , and also in the name of the Dowager-Duchess of Athole , and the Duke , and all the family , I beg to tender my sincerest thanks . Immediately after the ceremony was past , the gentlemen and brethren who had assisted in the proceedings were invited to a banquetprepared for tho occasiou by the genuine
High-, land hospitality and kindness of the Dowager-Duchess of Athole , in the school-house at Ballinluig . About three hundred aud fifty gentlemen were present . The Earl of Mansfield occupied the chair , supported on the right by the Most Worshipful Grand Master , John AVhyte-Melville , and Sir Alexander Gibson Maitland ; and on the left , by Sir Alexander Gordon Gumming , and Bro . B . A . Laurie , Grand Secretary .
After partaking of luncheon , The noble CHAIRMAN rose and said , —Right Worshipful Master and brethren , as was stated to you at the place where the interesting ceremony took place , I was requested by the Dowager-Duchess of Athole to invite all tho Masons who honoured us with their attendance to-day to this collation in this room . ( Cheers . ) I had also a request from her that I
would preside in her name on this occasion —( loud cheers)—and , in obedience to her wish , I have further to communicate to you that , although her grace was most happy that you should have the opportunity of having some slight refreshment after the labours of the day , at the same time she hoped that
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Scotland.
Tummel , the pipers meantime playing the " Athole March , " which struck many of the hearers on account of the suitability of the tones to the interesting occasion . On arriving at the opening leading to the stone , tho procession halted , the brethren opened to the right and left , so as to leave room for the Grand Master and other office-bearers to pass up the centre . The Grand Master and office-bearers of tho lodges passed in the usual formand the whole of the brethren then
, passed slowly to the foundation stone , placed on a pedestal some six feet in height , and ten or twelve feet square , and Avas supported by four guys . On one side a small temporary platform was erected for the friends of the Duke of Athole , and a space of about six feet was cleared around the building for those taking part in the ceremony . The number of spectators , exclusive of the Masonswas about 1000 . The weather
, , continued unfavourable—rain falling during most of the time of the ceremony , which was inaugurated with prayer by Rev . Bro . Wilson , Dunkeld . The Grand Secretary placed the bottle with coins in the stone , Bro . Dr . Middleton the plumb , and Bro . Dr . M'Cowan the level , after which the stone was lowered , and the Most Worshipful the Grand Master gave three final knocks with a gold mallet , and declared the foundation stone
laid . The bands then struck up the National Anthem , and the ceremony terminated . The glass vase within the stone contained newspapers of the day ; a copy of "In Memoriain , " a small work published on the death of the Duke of Athole ; a copy of tho proceedings of the Grand Lodge ; and the current coins of the realm . A stereotyped plate , bearing the following inscription , was fixed on the foundation stone : —
The Foundation Stone of this Monument , in Memory of His GRACE GEORGE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK JOHN , SIXTH DUKE OF ATHOLE , K . T ., Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , Erected by Numerous Friends and Admirers of his Benevolent and Manly Character , was laid by
John AVhyto-Melville , Esq ., of Bennochy and Strathkinness , Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of Scotland , assisted by The Office-Bearors of the Grand Lodge , and by Deputations from numerous Daughter Lodges ,
on the Tenth Day of August , in the Year of our Lord MDCCCLXV ., and of Light IOODCCCLNIN . Brother 11 . Anderson , Architect . The G . MASTER then said , —My Lord Mansfield and gentlemen of the Building Committee , it has been to me a source of satisfaction—in some degree a melancholy
satisfactionwith which I obeyed your summons , and this day performed the ceremony which you have just now witnessed . Having been so long associated with the late Grand Master , and having so frequently assisted him in the A'arious public buildings wo inaugurated , and in the laying of foundation-stones , you will easily believe that on this , the first public occasion upon which I have been calledas his successor in officeto perform a
, , similar ceremony , that it should be the mournful one of laying the foundation-stone of a monument to himself . It will be a satisfaction to me , if in this act I am enabled in any degree to assist in perpetuating tho memory of one so highly prized by his brethren of the Craft , so dearly beloved in this his own district , and so universally respected by all classes of the community . To this generation
this monument is quite unnecessary , for all those whom I have the honour to address , as well as many others , will to their dying day remember the good and kind Duke of Athole ; but to future generations it will be known that the name of George Augustus Frederick John , sixth Duke' of Athole , and Grand Master Mason of Scotland , was not to be allowed to die out , but that , by tho erection of this monument in his own
district and among his own people , his memory has been perpetuated . I congratulate you on the very beautiful and elegant and simple design which you have selected for this monument , as well as the magnificent site on which the monument will be seen from far and near , and will bring homo tho recollection of his memory to many while going north and south through this neighbourhood . To my brethren I tender my best thanks for their attendance on this occasion . Many have come far to do
honour to the late Grand Master . One lodge has come so far as from the distant point of Cromarty . To the deputation from that lodge I beg to return thanks . I consider it more as a compliment to the memory of the late Grand Master than any compliment paid to me . At all events , I feel very grateful for the large deputations that have come forward . I have only further to state to tho Masonic body that to tho very great kindness and extreme hospitality of her Grace the Dowager-Duchess of
Athole , luncheon has been provided for all the Masons present . I shall merely conclude by praying to the Groat Architect of the Universe that the monument about to be erected to the memory of one whom we all so dearly loved , may be finished without hurt or detriment to any of those engaged in its construction . Lord MANSFIELD then came forward , and said Right Worshipful Grand Master and worthy brethren allin the name and
, in behalf of the subscribers to this monument I beg to tenderto you our grateful acknowledgments for the kindness that you have manifested in assisting us in laying the foundation-stone of this monument . The late Duke of Athole was the Grand Master Mason of Scotland , and it was natural for the subscribers to appeal to that body , of whom he had so long and so ably directed the affairs , to assist them in-paying this , tho last tribute
to his memory . I speak in the name of the subscribers when I say that they were most anxious that they should attend ; and although a large portion of them , unfortunately , are absent , because the subscription was not by persons merely of this county or of this district , but so numerous were the friends , and so fond were they of him whom they had lost , that they came forward of their own accord , and said that they would
contribute their little mite in laying an additional stone to the cairn to the memory of the groat man who has gone . He has passed , indeed , away from us ; but ho has left behind him many and many a memory which may ho even more lusting than them . The memory of a good man never ceases . It acts not only as an incentive to those of the present generation , but it also leads the young as well as the old to the consideration , that the good
are never forgotten , and that their day lasts for ever . The good that that man did is more known , perhaps , in this district than in any other , but the good is in the hearts of the people of this OM ' . riet that ahvavs 2 'esfcs in unison with his . He was
loved , because he loved others ; he was regretted , because he threw away all selfish considerations , and showed that he was resolved to discharge his duty in the sphere of life to which he had been called , not only with reference to the people hy whom he was surrounded , but with reference to obeying the commands of his Creator and Preserver . It is not for me to expatiate more fully on bis merits at present—the inclement state of the weatherif nothing elsewould forbid me to do so ; but it
, , rather seems as if the clouds of this day , overshadowing this largo assemblage , were rather an emblem of that which we are all feeling ourselves . The cloud of sorrow has dimmed the eyes of many of those who are around us ; but we must look forward to the future , and hope that that family in which he was so great an ornament will follow in his footsteps , and that the sunshine will again appear . Once more , I tender to you , Grand
Muster and brethren , all our thanks for the kindness you have shown to us this day ; and in the name of the subscribers , and also in the name of the Dowager-Duchess of Athole , and the Duke , and all the family , I beg to tender my sincerest thanks . Immediately after the ceremony was past , the gentlemen and brethren who had assisted in the proceedings were invited to a banquetprepared for tho occasiou by the genuine
High-, land hospitality and kindness of the Dowager-Duchess of Athole , in the school-house at Ballinluig . About three hundred aud fifty gentlemen were present . The Earl of Mansfield occupied the chair , supported on the right by the Most Worshipful Grand Master , John AVhyte-Melville , and Sir Alexander Gibson Maitland ; and on the left , by Sir Alexander Gordon Gumming , and Bro . B . A . Laurie , Grand Secretary .
After partaking of luncheon , The noble CHAIRMAN rose and said , —Right Worshipful Master and brethren , as was stated to you at the place where the interesting ceremony took place , I was requested by the Dowager-Duchess of Athole to invite all tho Masons who honoured us with their attendance to-day to this collation in this room . ( Cheers . ) I had also a request from her that I
would preside in her name on this occasion —( loud cheers)—and , in obedience to her wish , I have further to communicate to you that , although her grace was most happy that you should have the opportunity of having some slight refreshment after the labours of the day , at the same time she hoped that