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Scotland.
He then gave the stone three knocks , saying— " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe look down with benignity upon our present undertaking , and crown the edifice , of which we have now laid the foundation , with every success . " He then threAV the cornucopia upon the stone , pouring Avine and oil upon it , and saying— " Praise be to the Lord , immortal and eternal , who formed the heavens ,
laid the foundations of the earth , and extended the . waters beyond it , —who supports-the pillars of nations , and maintains in order and harmony surrounding worlds . We implore Thy aid , and may the continued blessings of an all-bounteous Providence be the lot of these our native shores ; and may the Almighty Ruler of events deign to direct the hand of our gracious Sovereign , so that she may pour down blessings upon her people ; and may her people , living under sage laws in a free government , ever feel grateful for the blessings they enjoy /'
The spectators gave three loud and hearty cheers at the conclusion of the ceremony , and the signal flag having been hoisted , fifteen guns were fired from the Castle . The National Anthem was played , and three cheers were given for the Queen , Lord Panmure , the English and Irish deputations , and the ladies . The M . W . G . M . Duke of Athole then addressed the Brethren , as reported in our Magazine of last week , page 1287 .
After giving three cheers for the magistrates and inhabitants of the city , the procession was then reformed , and returned to Holyrood Palace , where the Grand Lodge Avas formally closed . Before leaving the gallery , R . W . Bro . Francis D . McCoAvan , S . G . D ., proposed a vote of thanks to the M / W . G . M . for the able manner in which he had conducted the duties of his office , to which the Brethren responded by three hearty cheers , The M . W . G . M . briefly returned thanks .
"THE BLUE BLANKET . An Edinburgh paper says , — lc As many inquiries have been made regarding the banner called / The Blue Blanket / which was displayed in the late Masonic procession in Edinburgh by the Lodge Journeymen of that city , we give the following particulars , chiefly gleaned from the history of this famous relic written in 1722 , by Alexander Pennicuick , Burgess and Guild Brother . According to the statements of that worthy Brother of the incorporated Fraternity , a number of Scotch mechanics followed Allan , Lord Steward of Scotland , to the holy wars in Palestine , and took with them a banner on which were inscribed the foil owing words from the 51 st Psalm , viz .: —In bond voluntate Tua edifieemtur muri Hierosolymce . Fighting iiTidfir this banner these valiant Scotsmen Avere present at the capture of Jerusalem
and other towns in the Holy Land ; and on their return to their oavu country they deposited the banner , which they styled ' The Banner of the Holy Ghost / at the altar of St . Eloi—the patron saint of the Edinburgh tradesmen—in the church of St . Giles . It was occasionally unfurled or worn as a mantle by the representative of the trades in the courtly and religious pageants that in former times were of frequent occurrence in the Scottish capital . In 1482 , James III ., in consequence of the assistance which he had received from the craftsmen of Edinburgh in delivering him from the castle in which he was kept a prisoner , and paying a debt of 6000 merks which he had contracted in making preparation for
the marriage of his son , the Duke of Rothsay , to Cecil , daughter of EdAvard IV . i » England , conferred on the good town several valuable privileges , and renewed frt i . i" -raftsmen their favourite banner of ' The Blue Blanket . ' James ' s Queen , tvt e ^ f ^ Denmark , to show her gratitude and respect to the Crafts , painted on argaret c . ^ . ^ ^ er own hands a St . Andrew ' s cross , a crown , a thistle , and a ^
uauner v . following inscription , viz ; : —' Fear God and honour the King \ ' « i me ,. tu ^ a prosperous reign , and we , that is , the Trades , shall ever pray witn a long lite ana . ^ fence 0 f his sacred Maj esty's royal person till death / <\ mf i ?• f ? tbe Q \ * ¦ in all time coming this flag should be the standard of 4-1 , 1 •§ ? G ( fG ed th { U "hat it should be unfurled in defence of their own tne cralts _ withm burgh , and ,. sovereign . The incorporated crafts were , thererignts , and mp > roteetion of their . - wnen any of their privileges were assailed ; lore , ever ready to hoist their banne . \ d . < Basilicon Doron / which he addressed and Hence James VL , in his work entity ^ he craftsmen think we should be conto his son Henry , Prmce of Wales , says , " > .
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Scotland.
He then gave the stone three knocks , saying— " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe look down with benignity upon our present undertaking , and crown the edifice , of which we have now laid the foundation , with every success . " He then threAV the cornucopia upon the stone , pouring Avine and oil upon it , and saying— " Praise be to the Lord , immortal and eternal , who formed the heavens ,
laid the foundations of the earth , and extended the . waters beyond it , —who supports-the pillars of nations , and maintains in order and harmony surrounding worlds . We implore Thy aid , and may the continued blessings of an all-bounteous Providence be the lot of these our native shores ; and may the Almighty Ruler of events deign to direct the hand of our gracious Sovereign , so that she may pour down blessings upon her people ; and may her people , living under sage laws in a free government , ever feel grateful for the blessings they enjoy /'
The spectators gave three loud and hearty cheers at the conclusion of the ceremony , and the signal flag having been hoisted , fifteen guns were fired from the Castle . The National Anthem was played , and three cheers were given for the Queen , Lord Panmure , the English and Irish deputations , and the ladies . The M . W . G . M . Duke of Athole then addressed the Brethren , as reported in our Magazine of last week , page 1287 .
After giving three cheers for the magistrates and inhabitants of the city , the procession was then reformed , and returned to Holyrood Palace , where the Grand Lodge Avas formally closed . Before leaving the gallery , R . W . Bro . Francis D . McCoAvan , S . G . D ., proposed a vote of thanks to the M / W . G . M . for the able manner in which he had conducted the duties of his office , to which the Brethren responded by three hearty cheers , The M . W . G . M . briefly returned thanks .
"THE BLUE BLANKET . An Edinburgh paper says , — lc As many inquiries have been made regarding the banner called / The Blue Blanket / which was displayed in the late Masonic procession in Edinburgh by the Lodge Journeymen of that city , we give the following particulars , chiefly gleaned from the history of this famous relic written in 1722 , by Alexander Pennicuick , Burgess and Guild Brother . According to the statements of that worthy Brother of the incorporated Fraternity , a number of Scotch mechanics followed Allan , Lord Steward of Scotland , to the holy wars in Palestine , and took with them a banner on which were inscribed the foil owing words from the 51 st Psalm , viz .: —In bond voluntate Tua edifieemtur muri Hierosolymce . Fighting iiTidfir this banner these valiant Scotsmen Avere present at the capture of Jerusalem
and other towns in the Holy Land ; and on their return to their oavu country they deposited the banner , which they styled ' The Banner of the Holy Ghost / at the altar of St . Eloi—the patron saint of the Edinburgh tradesmen—in the church of St . Giles . It was occasionally unfurled or worn as a mantle by the representative of the trades in the courtly and religious pageants that in former times were of frequent occurrence in the Scottish capital . In 1482 , James III ., in consequence of the assistance which he had received from the craftsmen of Edinburgh in delivering him from the castle in which he was kept a prisoner , and paying a debt of 6000 merks which he had contracted in making preparation for
the marriage of his son , the Duke of Rothsay , to Cecil , daughter of EdAvard IV . i » England , conferred on the good town several valuable privileges , and renewed frt i . i" -raftsmen their favourite banner of ' The Blue Blanket . ' James ' s Queen , tvt e ^ f ^ Denmark , to show her gratitude and respect to the Crafts , painted on argaret c . ^ . ^ ^ er own hands a St . Andrew ' s cross , a crown , a thistle , and a ^
uauner v . following inscription , viz ; : —' Fear God and honour the King \ ' « i me ,. tu ^ a prosperous reign , and we , that is , the Trades , shall ever pray witn a long lite ana . ^ fence 0 f his sacred Maj esty's royal person till death / <\ mf i ?• f ? tbe Q \ * ¦ in all time coming this flag should be the standard of 4-1 , 1 •§ ? G ( fG ed th { U "hat it should be unfurled in defence of their own tne cralts _ withm burgh , and ,. sovereign . The incorporated crafts were , thererignts , and mp > roteetion of their . - wnen any of their privileges were assailed ; lore , ever ready to hoist their banne . \ d . < Basilicon Doron / which he addressed and Hence James VL , in his work entity ^ he craftsmen think we should be conto his son Henry , Prmce of Wales , says , " > .