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Scotland.
flashes of wit and humour that emanated from the honourable and excellent Chairman , the hilarity of the meeting , which passed off with unusual eclat , was prolonged to a late hour . The vocal department was conducted by Messrs . Kenward , Ebsworth , Gleadhill , and Jackson , who delighted the company with many beautiful glees , & c . Much praise is due to the Grand Stewards for the arrangements made upon the occasionwhich were very comlete . Mr . RobertsonAVaterloo Placeacted
, p , , as the purveyor , and the wines and viands were of the best description . The following lines , composed for the occasion , were sung by Brother Gilfillan , the Bard to the Grand Lodge ; after which he was presented with an elegant jewel , an ancient lyre , of the most classic design , which compliment he very eloquently acknowledged .
Song . —By Robert Gilfillan . Tune , — " Meeting of the AVaters . " Again let us welcome this blithe hapjiy day , That true Scottish Masons will honour for aye ; And though from their country our Brothers may roam , This day will awaken up kindred and home . Oh , this day will awaken up kindred and home . And where is the desert , or surf-beaten shore
Not traversed by Brothers , —we fondly adore ; Though absent afar , yet their heart we may claim , For absent or present , they ' re ever the same ! For absent or present , they ' re ever the same . As far as St . Lawrence rolls mighty and deep , To where the blue waves of the bright Ganges sleep , 'Mong the fair groves of Italy , or bleak Zembla ' s snow , " St . Andrew'' and " Scotland , " in bumpers shall flow ! " St . Andrew " and " Scotland , " in bumpers shall flow !
Hail ! Land of our fathers , —of mountain and glen—Of soft blooming maidens , and true-hearted men , Oh ! long may thy thistle a dear emblem be Of Liberty ' s birth-place , the home of the free ! Of Liberty ' s birth-place , the home of the free ! And ne ' er did the thistle—fond type of the brave
, More flourish in splendour , or more proudly wave , AVith bosom of purjile , and leaves ever-green , Than now when it blossoms for Scotland ' s fair Queen ! Than now when it blossoms for Scotland ' s fair Queen ! A'ictoria ! High Princess ! Oh , where is the band , Through all thy dominions—tbe length of the land ,
In devotion more deej ) , or in service more free , Than the Masons of Scotland are , loved Queen , to thee ! Than tiie Masons of Scotland are , loved Queen , to thee ! GRAND FUNERAL MASONIC MEETING . — On Tuesday , the 31 st of Oct . a Grand Funeral Lodge of Master Masons , was held in the Freemasons' Hall , by the Lodge , Edinburgh St . David ' s , in honour of the memory of Sir Patrick AValker of Coates , Knight , Heritable Usher of the White Rod , Right AVorship ful Master of the Lodge , Edin-
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Scotland.
flashes of wit and humour that emanated from the honourable and excellent Chairman , the hilarity of the meeting , which passed off with unusual eclat , was prolonged to a late hour . The vocal department was conducted by Messrs . Kenward , Ebsworth , Gleadhill , and Jackson , who delighted the company with many beautiful glees , & c . Much praise is due to the Grand Stewards for the arrangements made upon the occasionwhich were very comlete . Mr . RobertsonAVaterloo Placeacted
, p , , as the purveyor , and the wines and viands were of the best description . The following lines , composed for the occasion , were sung by Brother Gilfillan , the Bard to the Grand Lodge ; after which he was presented with an elegant jewel , an ancient lyre , of the most classic design , which compliment he very eloquently acknowledged .
Song . —By Robert Gilfillan . Tune , — " Meeting of the AVaters . " Again let us welcome this blithe hapjiy day , That true Scottish Masons will honour for aye ; And though from their country our Brothers may roam , This day will awaken up kindred and home . Oh , this day will awaken up kindred and home . And where is the desert , or surf-beaten shore
Not traversed by Brothers , —we fondly adore ; Though absent afar , yet their heart we may claim , For absent or present , they ' re ever the same ! For absent or present , they ' re ever the same . As far as St . Lawrence rolls mighty and deep , To where the blue waves of the bright Ganges sleep , 'Mong the fair groves of Italy , or bleak Zembla ' s snow , " St . Andrew'' and " Scotland , " in bumpers shall flow ! " St . Andrew " and " Scotland , " in bumpers shall flow !
Hail ! Land of our fathers , —of mountain and glen—Of soft blooming maidens , and true-hearted men , Oh ! long may thy thistle a dear emblem be Of Liberty ' s birth-place , the home of the free ! Of Liberty ' s birth-place , the home of the free ! And ne ' er did the thistle—fond type of the brave
, More flourish in splendour , or more proudly wave , AVith bosom of purjile , and leaves ever-green , Than now when it blossoms for Scotland ' s fair Queen ! Than now when it blossoms for Scotland ' s fair Queen ! A'ictoria ! High Princess ! Oh , where is the band , Through all thy dominions—tbe length of the land ,
In devotion more deej ) , or in service more free , Than the Masons of Scotland are , loved Queen , to thee ! Than tiie Masons of Scotland are , loved Queen , to thee ! GRAND FUNERAL MASONIC MEETING . — On Tuesday , the 31 st of Oct . a Grand Funeral Lodge of Master Masons , was held in the Freemasons' Hall , by the Lodge , Edinburgh St . David ' s , in honour of the memory of Sir Patrick AValker of Coates , Knight , Heritable Usher of the White Rod , Right AVorship ful Master of the Lodge , Edin-