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Scotland.
o ' clock , and proceeded to the stations allotted them in the jirocession at the Justiciary Hall . Altogether the spectacle was one of the most gratifying description ; ancl never , on an occasion of a similar nature , did we witness the proceedings conducted with greater judgment or regularity . The 42 nd regiment of foot were pre-eminently serviceable in keejiing back the multitude from clinging toand consequentlinjuringthe railings
, y , round the square , and the Sth Lancers formed no small attraction to this interesting pageant . AVe understand the stono for the monument is from Mr . M'llaffic ' s fine quarries at Eastwood . Tho following is a copy of the inscription on the plate deposited in the foundation-stone : —
This Column , An humble Tribute to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott , Baronet , Is erected By the Citizens of Glasgow , That it may record their admiration of his genius , their deep sense of the honour which his name reflects on his country , and
their gratitude for the delight which they have received from his writings . This Foundation-Stone was laid by The Hon . AVilliam Mills , Lord Provost of Glasgow , In the presence of the Magistrates of the city aud suburbs , & c . On the second day of October , MDCCOXXXVII ., In the First Year of the Reign of Queen Alctoria .
Oct . 2 . —After performing the public ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of Sir AValter Scott ' s Monument , most of the Lodges in Glasgow met in the evening to celebrate the event , and pay fraternal honours to the memory of their illustrious Brother . Among the rest , the Glasgow Kilwinning , No . 4 , now the leading branch of the Fraternity in this city , assembled in full force at the Tontine Hotel ; the Right AVorshipful Brother AVilliam AVeir , Advocate ( Editor of the Argus ) , in
the Chair , assisted hythe Lord Provost , Dr . Hattrey , Mr . Rhind , of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , Architect of the Scott monument , and other distinguished members and visitors . In proposing the memory of the Great Magician , the Master exhibited one of those specimens - of chaste and classical eloquence for which he is characterized : lie also took occasion to pay a merited tribute to the talents of Brother David Rhind , whoamid so many competitorshad carried off the prizeb
, , , y presenting the jilan now adopted ; and he trusted that the structure whose foundation they had that day so auspiciously laid , would remain a lasting ornament to the city of Glasgow . Several deputations from other Lodges attended the meeting , and there could not have been much fewer than two hundred Brediren in the room . Sir AValter Scott was initiated into the Masonic Mysteries in the Lodge , Edinburgh , St . David's .
The modern Athenians are meantime gazing up into the air , rubbing their eyes , and wondering whereabouts their memorial can be , sacred to him who sojourned so long amongst them . AVhat saith the proverb ? A prophet is not honoured in his own city . It is to be hoped that
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Scotland.
o ' clock , and proceeded to the stations allotted them in the jirocession at the Justiciary Hall . Altogether the spectacle was one of the most gratifying description ; ancl never , on an occasion of a similar nature , did we witness the proceedings conducted with greater judgment or regularity . The 42 nd regiment of foot were pre-eminently serviceable in keejiing back the multitude from clinging toand consequentlinjuringthe railings
, y , round the square , and the Sth Lancers formed no small attraction to this interesting pageant . AVe understand the stono for the monument is from Mr . M'llaffic ' s fine quarries at Eastwood . Tho following is a copy of the inscription on the plate deposited in the foundation-stone : —
This Column , An humble Tribute to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott , Baronet , Is erected By the Citizens of Glasgow , That it may record their admiration of his genius , their deep sense of the honour which his name reflects on his country , and
their gratitude for the delight which they have received from his writings . This Foundation-Stone was laid by The Hon . AVilliam Mills , Lord Provost of Glasgow , In the presence of the Magistrates of the city aud suburbs , & c . On the second day of October , MDCCOXXXVII ., In the First Year of the Reign of Queen Alctoria .
Oct . 2 . —After performing the public ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of Sir AValter Scott ' s Monument , most of the Lodges in Glasgow met in the evening to celebrate the event , and pay fraternal honours to the memory of their illustrious Brother . Among the rest , the Glasgow Kilwinning , No . 4 , now the leading branch of the Fraternity in this city , assembled in full force at the Tontine Hotel ; the Right AVorshipful Brother AVilliam AVeir , Advocate ( Editor of the Argus ) , in
the Chair , assisted hythe Lord Provost , Dr . Hattrey , Mr . Rhind , of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , Architect of the Scott monument , and other distinguished members and visitors . In proposing the memory of the Great Magician , the Master exhibited one of those specimens - of chaste and classical eloquence for which he is characterized : lie also took occasion to pay a merited tribute to the talents of Brother David Rhind , whoamid so many competitorshad carried off the prizeb
, , , y presenting the jilan now adopted ; and he trusted that the structure whose foundation they had that day so auspiciously laid , would remain a lasting ornament to the city of Glasgow . Several deputations from other Lodges attended the meeting , and there could not have been much fewer than two hundred Brediren in the room . Sir AValter Scott was initiated into the Masonic Mysteries in the Lodge , Edinburgh , St . David's .
The modern Athenians are meantime gazing up into the air , rubbing their eyes , and wondering whereabouts their memorial can be , sacred to him who sojourned so long amongst them . AVhat saith the proverb ? A prophet is not honoured in his own city . It is to be hoped that