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"' The twa appear d like sisters twin In features , form , an' claes ! Their visage wither'd , lung , and thin , An' sour as ony slaes : . . . . This is Superstition here , An' that ' s Hypocrisy . ' In their arrangements for the festival of 1826 , besides deciding upon having a processiondinnerand ballthe
, , , brethren ' agreed to have a sermon , if it could be got ; and Mr . Gracie was to bo applied to to preach '—a request with which he ' cheerfully complied . ' Great preparations were made for the coming demonstrationinvitations were sent to the neighbouring lodges , a band of music consisting of' drum , life , bngle , and two clairionets , ' Avas engaged , several of the brethren were raised
to the ' sublime dignity , ' a number of neurals were entered , and ' one guinea Avas agreed to as collection from the funds , and every person his pleasure after . ' The 27 th having dawned , the outsiders ivere early afoot iu anticipation of the demonstration by the brotherhood , who , immediately after electing their officebearers , ancl shortly before High xii were joined by a ' respectable
deputation from St . Magdalene , Loehmaben , and other visiting brethren , ' and emerging from the lodge-room the fraternity in regalia threaded their Avay through crowds of wondering villagers to the old church of Morton , where they ' heard an excellent sermon by Mr . Gracie from , these words : " God said , Let there be light , and there Avas light ; and the light ivas divided from the
darkness . '" Bro . Gracie , of Garronbridge , v » as minister of North Esk , Musselburgh . Dinner folloAved sermon , and the Lodge being re-opened and placed under Southern rule , the utmost harmony prevailed . As the masonic sun reached the horison , Strength brought his gavel to the ' recoA-ery , ' took post at the wicket , and returning to each his mark , bade a Avarm adieu to the many brethren Avho had that night honoured the lodge with their
presence . "The St . John ' s Day procession and sermon seem for a time to have lost their attraction ; for in 1836 , the lodge so far discountenanced any out-door display , as to limit the music to be engaged to ' a drum and fife , 'in the ev-ent of ' 36 members being willing to turn out . ' This decision of the lodge had the desired effect ; for there Avas no St . John ' s Day procession till 1844 whenunder
, , the Mastership of Bro . Bobert M'Kinnell , the practice was revived ; and so graphically have tho joyous proceedings of that festive occasion been delineated by the then Secretary , Bro . Daniel Mathieson , that we cannot do better than quote the minute on the subject : — "' During their walk through the several streets of our beautiful ancl thriving villagethey were accompanied bsome
, y thousands of spectators , who all seemed pleased , ancl even surprised at the regularity of our movements . Many a pretty blue-eyed damsel . with her auburn hair hanging in careless ringlets down her rosy cheeks , looked all smiles and affection on her clear 'Mason lad , ' and would have been nothing loath , had time and place suited , to have
'Ivissed her lovo with his apron on . ' This bliss was reserved , however , for some more happy moment , when , reclining on the manly bosom of her happy swain , he pours into her fond ear these sweet and melodious wishes' Gie me a canny hour at e ' en , My arms about my dearie 0 ; Baith wardly cares and warclly men
May a' gang tapsalteerie 0 . ' The douco , staid matron , also , could not help heaving a tender sigh when she tnought on 'the days o' king syne / and still wishing them God-speed , as the tear of pleasure started in her eye on observing her ' old cove' go fresh and ruddy , ancl eagerly assisting to keep up the dignity of our ' lloyal Craft . ' Even the curly-headed urchins wore beard in groups roaring out most
lustily , though not very musically' Our daddie ' s a Freemason , ancl we neeclna fear the deil . ' ' While all was ' jocund ami gay , ' we were much pleased to perceive the manly cheeks of many a brother hedimmed with
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the tear of sympathy , as they beheld the widowed mother and bereaved orphan anxiously looking to the right and to the left of the procession and missing those they esteemed most upon earth , and who formerly mixed in the . joyous throng of the Mystic Brotherhood . Instead of crying out ' Oh death , what ravages hast thou committed , ' methinks we see them retiring to their closets and pouring out their souls to the Great Architect of the Universe , ancl exclaiming in faith— ' It is the Lord , let
him do whatever seemeth good , and tho' bereaved of the presence of those we love , yet we trust they are for ever blessed in Grand Lodge in heaven , and engaged in singing hallelujahs to the Lamb for ever and ever . ' " ' AVhile the Brotherhood are always pleased to rejoice with them that rejoice , they are no less willing to participate in the sorrows and mournful dispensations of their friends—several of these weie existing on this clay . In passing themthe music
, was stopped , ancl the flag lowered as a mark of reepect and sympathy to the connection . ' All passed off well—thanks to the old veteran , Bro . Thomas M'Lachlan . '" We congratulate Bro . Lyon upon the result of his labours as set before us in his little ivork ; he has succeeded in passing under review the leading events in the history of St . John ' s , so as to produce a very interesting
and readable book , and that too as he very aptly expresses himself , he hopes to have done—without at all rupturing the lattice-Avork of symbolism Avhich separates the Order from all other human institutions .
Meetings Of The Scientific And Learned Societies For The Week Ending March 17th, 1866.
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 17 TH , 1866 .
Monday , March 12 . —HOTAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY , at 8 . 30 Tuesday , March 13 . —INSTITUTION OP CIVIL E ** GINEEKS , at 8 . Wednesday , March 14 . —SOCIETY OP AKTS , at 8 . Thursday , March 15 . —CHEMICAL SOCIETY , at 8 .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THIS COIIBT . —The Queen , accompanied by their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise ancl Princess Beatrice , went out driving on the 2 Sth ult ., and walked in the grounds on the 1 st inst ., with Princess Louise . The Earl of Clarendon arrived at the Castle and had an audience of the Queen . Major-General F . II . Seymour and Col . H . Ponsonby have succeeded Lieut .-General Hon . C . Grey and Col . the Hon . D . de lios , as Equerries in AA aiting to her Majesty . The Prince of AVales went to the
House of Lords on the 2 nd instant . The Prince and Princess of Wales , ancl Prince Alfred , dined with the Duchess of Inverness at Kensington Palace . Lieut .-Colonel Keppel has succeeded Major Teesdnle as Equerry in AVaiting to the Prince of AA ales . The Prince of AVales , accompanied by Prince Alfred and the Prince of Leiningen , ancl attended by Lieut .-Colonel Keppel ancl Lieut . Haig , arrived at tho Castle from Marlborough
House at twelve o'clock on the 2 nd inst ., to be present at the funeral of the late Colonel the Honourable Sir C . B . Phipps , Keeper of her Majesty ' s Privy Purse , which took place in St . George's Cbapel . Major-General Seymour , Equerry in AVaiting , attended on behalf of her Majesty , ancl Colonel Purves and Colonel Tyrwhitt on behalf of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess ancl the Duke of Cambrid . The Prince of AVales
ge returned to London in the afternoon . The Princess of AA ales took a carriage drive . The Queen walked in the grounds on the 3 rd instant with Princess Helena . Her Royal Highness Princess Louise also went out walking . The Queen , Princess Helena , Princess Louise , Princess Beatrice , and Prince Leopold , and the ladies and gentlemen in waiting , attended Divine service on the 4 th instant in the private chapel . The llev . J .
Shuldham preached the sermon . The Prince of AA ales went to the House of Lords . There is no tiuth in the report that his Royal Highness Prince Leopold is about to go abroad on account of his health , such a slep : being quite unnecessary . The Queen , with Princess Helena , and attended by the Hon . Emily Cathcart , drove in the grounds on the 5 th inst . In the evening their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of AVales
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"' The twa appear d like sisters twin In features , form , an' claes ! Their visage wither'd , lung , and thin , An' sour as ony slaes : . . . . This is Superstition here , An' that ' s Hypocrisy . ' In their arrangements for the festival of 1826 , besides deciding upon having a processiondinnerand ballthe
, , , brethren ' agreed to have a sermon , if it could be got ; and Mr . Gracie was to bo applied to to preach '—a request with which he ' cheerfully complied . ' Great preparations were made for the coming demonstrationinvitations were sent to the neighbouring lodges , a band of music consisting of' drum , life , bngle , and two clairionets , ' Avas engaged , several of the brethren were raised
to the ' sublime dignity , ' a number of neurals were entered , and ' one guinea Avas agreed to as collection from the funds , and every person his pleasure after . ' The 27 th having dawned , the outsiders ivere early afoot iu anticipation of the demonstration by the brotherhood , who , immediately after electing their officebearers , ancl shortly before High xii were joined by a ' respectable
deputation from St . Magdalene , Loehmaben , and other visiting brethren , ' and emerging from the lodge-room the fraternity in regalia threaded their Avay through crowds of wondering villagers to the old church of Morton , where they ' heard an excellent sermon by Mr . Gracie from , these words : " God said , Let there be light , and there Avas light ; and the light ivas divided from the
darkness . '" Bro . Gracie , of Garronbridge , v » as minister of North Esk , Musselburgh . Dinner folloAved sermon , and the Lodge being re-opened and placed under Southern rule , the utmost harmony prevailed . As the masonic sun reached the horison , Strength brought his gavel to the ' recoA-ery , ' took post at the wicket , and returning to each his mark , bade a Avarm adieu to the many brethren Avho had that night honoured the lodge with their
presence . "The St . John ' s Day procession and sermon seem for a time to have lost their attraction ; for in 1836 , the lodge so far discountenanced any out-door display , as to limit the music to be engaged to ' a drum and fife , 'in the ev-ent of ' 36 members being willing to turn out . ' This decision of the lodge had the desired effect ; for there Avas no St . John ' s Day procession till 1844 whenunder
, , the Mastership of Bro . Bobert M'Kinnell , the practice was revived ; and so graphically have tho joyous proceedings of that festive occasion been delineated by the then Secretary , Bro . Daniel Mathieson , that we cannot do better than quote the minute on the subject : — "' During their walk through the several streets of our beautiful ancl thriving villagethey were accompanied bsome
, y thousands of spectators , who all seemed pleased , ancl even surprised at the regularity of our movements . Many a pretty blue-eyed damsel . with her auburn hair hanging in careless ringlets down her rosy cheeks , looked all smiles and affection on her clear 'Mason lad , ' and would have been nothing loath , had time and place suited , to have
'Ivissed her lovo with his apron on . ' This bliss was reserved , however , for some more happy moment , when , reclining on the manly bosom of her happy swain , he pours into her fond ear these sweet and melodious wishes' Gie me a canny hour at e ' en , My arms about my dearie 0 ; Baith wardly cares and warclly men
May a' gang tapsalteerie 0 . ' The douco , staid matron , also , could not help heaving a tender sigh when she tnought on 'the days o' king syne / and still wishing them God-speed , as the tear of pleasure started in her eye on observing her ' old cove' go fresh and ruddy , ancl eagerly assisting to keep up the dignity of our ' lloyal Craft . ' Even the curly-headed urchins wore beard in groups roaring out most
lustily , though not very musically' Our daddie ' s a Freemason , ancl we neeclna fear the deil . ' ' While all was ' jocund ami gay , ' we were much pleased to perceive the manly cheeks of many a brother hedimmed with
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the tear of sympathy , as they beheld the widowed mother and bereaved orphan anxiously looking to the right and to the left of the procession and missing those they esteemed most upon earth , and who formerly mixed in the . joyous throng of the Mystic Brotherhood . Instead of crying out ' Oh death , what ravages hast thou committed , ' methinks we see them retiring to their closets and pouring out their souls to the Great Architect of the Universe , ancl exclaiming in faith— ' It is the Lord , let
him do whatever seemeth good , and tho' bereaved of the presence of those we love , yet we trust they are for ever blessed in Grand Lodge in heaven , and engaged in singing hallelujahs to the Lamb for ever and ever . ' " ' AVhile the Brotherhood are always pleased to rejoice with them that rejoice , they are no less willing to participate in the sorrows and mournful dispensations of their friends—several of these weie existing on this clay . In passing themthe music
, was stopped , ancl the flag lowered as a mark of reepect and sympathy to the connection . ' All passed off well—thanks to the old veteran , Bro . Thomas M'Lachlan . '" We congratulate Bro . Lyon upon the result of his labours as set before us in his little ivork ; he has succeeded in passing under review the leading events in the history of St . John ' s , so as to produce a very interesting
and readable book , and that too as he very aptly expresses himself , he hopes to have done—without at all rupturing the lattice-Avork of symbolism Avhich separates the Order from all other human institutions .
Meetings Of The Scientific And Learned Societies For The Week Ending March 17th, 1866.
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 17 TH , 1866 .
Monday , March 12 . —HOTAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY , at 8 . 30 Tuesday , March 13 . —INSTITUTION OP CIVIL E ** GINEEKS , at 8 . Wednesday , March 14 . —SOCIETY OP AKTS , at 8 . Thursday , March 15 . —CHEMICAL SOCIETY , at 8 .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THIS COIIBT . —The Queen , accompanied by their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise ancl Princess Beatrice , went out driving on the 2 Sth ult ., and walked in the grounds on the 1 st inst ., with Princess Louise . The Earl of Clarendon arrived at the Castle and had an audience of the Queen . Major-General F . II . Seymour and Col . H . Ponsonby have succeeded Lieut .-General Hon . C . Grey and Col . the Hon . D . de lios , as Equerries in AA aiting to her Majesty . The Prince of AVales went to the
House of Lords on the 2 nd instant . The Prince and Princess of Wales , ancl Prince Alfred , dined with the Duchess of Inverness at Kensington Palace . Lieut .-Colonel Keppel has succeeded Major Teesdnle as Equerry in AVaiting to the Prince of AA ales . The Prince of AVales , accompanied by Prince Alfred and the Prince of Leiningen , ancl attended by Lieut .-Colonel Keppel ancl Lieut . Haig , arrived at tho Castle from Marlborough
House at twelve o'clock on the 2 nd inst ., to be present at the funeral of the late Colonel the Honourable Sir C . B . Phipps , Keeper of her Majesty ' s Privy Purse , which took place in St . George's Cbapel . Major-General Seymour , Equerry in AVaiting , attended on behalf of her Majesty , ancl Colonel Purves and Colonel Tyrwhitt on behalf of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess ancl the Duke of Cambrid . The Prince of AVales
ge returned to London in the afternoon . The Princess of AA ales took a carriage drive . The Queen walked in the grounds on the 3 rd instant with Princess Helena . Her Royal Highness Princess Louise also went out walking . The Queen , Princess Helena , Princess Louise , Princess Beatrice , and Prince Leopold , and the ladies and gentlemen in waiting , attended Divine service on the 4 th instant in the private chapel . The llev . J .
Shuldham preached the sermon . The Prince of AA ales went to the House of Lords . There is no tiuth in the report that his Royal Highness Prince Leopold is about to go abroad on account of his health , such a slep : being quite unnecessary . The Queen , with Princess Helena , and attended by the Hon . Emily Cathcart , drove in the grounds on the 5 th inst . In the evening their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of AVales