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and the base proper being divided into several stages , the socket of the cross panneled on the four faces , with canopied niches at the corners . From this rises the cross , consisting of a shaft 20 _ feet high , 5 feet broad at the bottom , and 2 feet 6 inches thick ; the head 9 feet 6 inches high , the arms measuring 9 feet across , and the nimbus or circle 7 feet in diameter . The front pannel of the socket is to be filled by a bronze lasso ¦ relievoby John SteelR . S . A . representing deer stalking ; the
, , , pannel on the back will be filled with another bronze , representing the Athole Highlanders ; the side pannels with bronze plates , with the dedicatory inscription in Gaelic and English . On the front and back faces of the shaft are six pannels , to be filled Avith figure subjects illustrative of the pursuits of the late Duke . These are not yet decided on , but will probably be Masonry , agriculture ; otter hunting , curling , Highland games ,
and fishing . The whole remaining surface of the cross will be covered with the ornamentation peculiar to Celtic monuments . The cross and base are to be of Redhall stone , and the foundation of stone from a neighbouring quarry . The building of the monument will be completed this season , and the decoration will be undertaken next spring . The cost of the monument , exclusive of the bronzes , will be about £ 1 , 500 .
The Grand Lodge of Scotland having accepted the invitation of the subscribers to lay the foundation stone of the monument , issued invitations to the daughter lodges to join them in that ceremony . The time originally fixed for tlie proceedings to commence was eleven o ' clock , and , in order to be ready at that time , the deputations from the local lodges , and those in some of the northern burghs , were very early astir . Their efforts ,
however , turned out to have been unnecessary , as not until after twelve o ' clock did the members of the Grand Lodge arrive from Edinburgh . In the meantime , the different trains in the course of the morning and forenoon brought numbers of
passengers anxious to view the expected ceremony , until with these , the deputations from the lodges , and those parties who had walked or driven from other parts of the district , every available room in the village Avas filled to the door , and the place presented rather an animated appearance . Unfortunately , bowever , the weather tended greatly to dampen the pleasure of the day's proceedings , for the morning had broken dull and threateningand by forenoon heavy showers had fallenso that not
, , only were travellers completely drenched , but the roads were rendered so wet as to bo most disagieeable and almost impassable . But still this did not very greatly affect the crowd , who grouped ( ogetlier , and seemed to spend their time in the various places worthy of a visit , some lingering at the station , others endeavouring to get room at an inn in the village , large numbers ascending the eminence on which the building of the
monument is commenced , several inspecting the new bridge of the Aberfekly line , whilst others crossed the tunnel and amused themselves watching the ferry , a floating platform wrought by chains . The railway shed in which the marshalling of the lodges took place ultimately turned out the great attraction , and round the doors several hundreds of anxious spectators were assembled , watching the brethren of the various " numbers " their
getting places assigned them by Bro . J . Coghill , the Grand Marshal , whence they were inarched up to Logierait . The Grand Lod ge was opened in the School-house by the M . W . G . M . Bro . John Whyte-Melville of Bennoehy and Strathldnness ; Sir Alexander Gibson Maitland , Prov . G . M . for Stirlingshire , Acting Depute G . M . ; Sir Alex . P . Gordon dimming . Acting Substitute G . M . ; Dr . M'Cowan , Acting S . G . W . ; Dr . Middleton
, Acting J . G . AV . Precisely at one o'clock , the procession left the schcol-rooin in the following order : — Band of music—Perthshire Volunteer Rifle—and four of the
the Duke of Atholn's Pipers . Stranger brethren belonging to warranted lodges holding of a recognised Grand Lodge other than that of Scotland . Lodges present , according to seniority on the Grand Lodge Roll —Junior Lod ge in front . These were as follows : — Lodges . Headed by Neptune , Glasgow , 419 Bro . Baxter . Clyde , „ 408 „ Campbell . Burntisland
Dunearn , , 400 „ Hutchison . Caledonian , Edinburgh , 392 „ Thallon . Athole , Kirkintilloch , 384 „ Dr . Stewart . St . Clair , Edinburgh , 349 „ W . Grant . St . Mary , Inverness , 339 „ Mackenzie . St . George , Glasgow , 333 „ Robertson . Camperdown , Dundee , 316 „ Weirs .
Lodges . Headed by Lower Forfar , 309 „ Dargie . Panmure , Arbroath , 299 „ Matthiews . Celtic , Edinburgh , 291 „ A . Boswell . Caledonian , Dundee , 254 „ Newton . Forfar and Kincardine , Dundee , 225 „ Fiddes . Trafalgar , Leith , 223 „ T . Pearson . St . Paul ' sAyr 201 . Chambers .
, , „ Roman Eagle , Edinburgh , 160 ,, W . Cownie . Thistle Operative , Dundee , 158 „ Gellatley . Operative , Dvmkeld , 152 „ Harris . Defensive Band , Edinburgh , 151 „ Hogg . Robertson , Cromarty , 134 „ Mackay . Royal Arch , Perth , 122 „ Dow . St . Cyre , Auehtermuchty , 12-1 „ Muckersio .
Lindores , Newburgh , 106 „ Lawrie . St . John , Coupar-Angus , 105 „ Anderson . Kilwinning , Forfar , 90 „ Stewart . Kirknewton and Ratho , 85 „ Bryce . St . David ' s , Dundee , 78 „ Button . St . Andrew's , Perth , 74 „ Sir D . Ross , KirkcaldieKirkcaldy 72 Torrance .
, , „ St . John ' s , Alloa , 69 „ Glen . St . Ninian's , Brechin , 66 „ AValker . St . John ' s , Inverkeithing , 60 „ Goodsir . St . John ' s , Inverary , 50 „ Gutl . rie . Ancient , Dundee , 49 „ Matthews . Operative , Dundee , 47 „ Longmuir . St . John , Auchterarder , 46 „ Roid .
St . Thomas , Arbroath , 40 „ „ M'NieoI . St . John's , Lanark , 21 „ Ross . St . John ' s , Dunkeld , 14 „ Capt . Murray .. Kilwinning , Dalkeith , 10 „ Thorburn . Dunblane , 9 „ Miller . Journeyman , Edinburgh , 8 „ J . Robertson . Canongate and Leith , 5 „ Green . Scoon and Perth , 3 „ M'CouracI ; . Mary's Chapel , Edinburgh , 1 „ AV . Officer .
Grand Marshals , Bros . John Coghill and John Laurie . Grand Tyler , Bro . AViiliam Bryce . Grand Dir . of Cers ., Bro . Charles S . Law . Grand Steward ( with white rods ) Grand Steward . Compass ( carried by operatives ) Square . Grand Steward ( whiterods ) Grand SteAvard . Mallet ( Carried ban operative ) .
y Grand Steward ( white rods ) Grand Steward . Vase ( wine ) . Cornucopia ; ( corn ) . Vase ( oil ) . Grand Steward . Grand Steward . Grand Steward . ( With white rods . ) Grand Jeweller , Bro . Alexander Hay . Grand Bible Bearer , Bro . Andrew Kerr . Inscription Plates . Architect , Bro . R . Anderson .
Bottles Avith Coins , & c . Grand Steward . Grand Steward . Grand SteAvard . ( With white rods . ) Senior Grand Deacon , Bro . Dr . Woodford ; Grand Chaplain , in > his robes , Bro . Rev . AVilson ; Junior Grand Deacon . Grand Steward ( white rods ) Grand Steward . Grand Clerk , Bro . A . J . Stewart . Grand Secretary , Bro . W . A . Laurie . Senior Grand Warden , Bro . Dr . F . M'Cowan ; Junior Grand
AVarden , Bro . Dr . Middleton ( with batons ) . Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Sir . Alex . C . Gibson Maitland . Substitute Grand Master , Bro . Sir Alex . P . Gordon Cumming . Vice-President of Grand Stewards . Grand Sword Bearer . The M . W . the Grand Master . President of Grand Stewards , carrying Grand Master ' s rod . The working tools of the Grand Lodge were carried by
twelve members of the Journeyman Lodge , the famous Blue Blanket being carried by Bro . Andrew Kerr . The following Past Grand Officers and other distinguished brethren : —Bros , the Earl of Mansfield , Viscount Strathallan , Sir Robert Menzies , Hon . F . C . Drummond , Megginch ; J . G . Oswald , Dunnikier ; Pat . S . Keir , of Kindrogan ; Captain Jack Murray .
The procession , extending the length of nearly half-n-mile , and accompanied by a large concourse of spectators , came slowly up towards the pedestal of the monument by the way of the front of the village , crossing the railway bridge across the
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Scotland.
and the base proper being divided into several stages , the socket of the cross panneled on the four faces , with canopied niches at the corners . From this rises the cross , consisting of a shaft 20 _ feet high , 5 feet broad at the bottom , and 2 feet 6 inches thick ; the head 9 feet 6 inches high , the arms measuring 9 feet across , and the nimbus or circle 7 feet in diameter . The front pannel of the socket is to be filled by a bronze lasso ¦ relievoby John SteelR . S . A . representing deer stalking ; the
, , , pannel on the back will be filled with another bronze , representing the Athole Highlanders ; the side pannels with bronze plates , with the dedicatory inscription in Gaelic and English . On the front and back faces of the shaft are six pannels , to be filled Avith figure subjects illustrative of the pursuits of the late Duke . These are not yet decided on , but will probably be Masonry , agriculture ; otter hunting , curling , Highland games ,
and fishing . The whole remaining surface of the cross will be covered with the ornamentation peculiar to Celtic monuments . The cross and base are to be of Redhall stone , and the foundation of stone from a neighbouring quarry . The building of the monument will be completed this season , and the decoration will be undertaken next spring . The cost of the monument , exclusive of the bronzes , will be about £ 1 , 500 .
The Grand Lodge of Scotland having accepted the invitation of the subscribers to lay the foundation stone of the monument , issued invitations to the daughter lodges to join them in that ceremony . The time originally fixed for tlie proceedings to commence was eleven o ' clock , and , in order to be ready at that time , the deputations from the local lodges , and those in some of the northern burghs , were very early astir . Their efforts ,
however , turned out to have been unnecessary , as not until after twelve o ' clock did the members of the Grand Lodge arrive from Edinburgh . In the meantime , the different trains in the course of the morning and forenoon brought numbers of
passengers anxious to view the expected ceremony , until with these , the deputations from the lodges , and those parties who had walked or driven from other parts of the district , every available room in the village Avas filled to the door , and the place presented rather an animated appearance . Unfortunately , bowever , the weather tended greatly to dampen the pleasure of the day's proceedings , for the morning had broken dull and threateningand by forenoon heavy showers had fallenso that not
, , only were travellers completely drenched , but the roads were rendered so wet as to bo most disagieeable and almost impassable . But still this did not very greatly affect the crowd , who grouped ( ogetlier , and seemed to spend their time in the various places worthy of a visit , some lingering at the station , others endeavouring to get room at an inn in the village , large numbers ascending the eminence on which the building of the
monument is commenced , several inspecting the new bridge of the Aberfekly line , whilst others crossed the tunnel and amused themselves watching the ferry , a floating platform wrought by chains . The railway shed in which the marshalling of the lodges took place ultimately turned out the great attraction , and round the doors several hundreds of anxious spectators were assembled , watching the brethren of the various " numbers " their
getting places assigned them by Bro . J . Coghill , the Grand Marshal , whence they were inarched up to Logierait . The Grand Lod ge was opened in the School-house by the M . W . G . M . Bro . John Whyte-Melville of Bennoehy and Strathldnness ; Sir Alexander Gibson Maitland , Prov . G . M . for Stirlingshire , Acting Depute G . M . ; Sir Alex . P . Gordon dimming . Acting Substitute G . M . ; Dr . M'Cowan , Acting S . G . W . ; Dr . Middleton
, Acting J . G . AV . Precisely at one o'clock , the procession left the schcol-rooin in the following order : — Band of music—Perthshire Volunteer Rifle—and four of the
the Duke of Atholn's Pipers . Stranger brethren belonging to warranted lodges holding of a recognised Grand Lodge other than that of Scotland . Lodges present , according to seniority on the Grand Lodge Roll —Junior Lod ge in front . These were as follows : — Lodges . Headed by Neptune , Glasgow , 419 Bro . Baxter . Clyde , „ 408 „ Campbell . Burntisland
Dunearn , , 400 „ Hutchison . Caledonian , Edinburgh , 392 „ Thallon . Athole , Kirkintilloch , 384 „ Dr . Stewart . St . Clair , Edinburgh , 349 „ W . Grant . St . Mary , Inverness , 339 „ Mackenzie . St . George , Glasgow , 333 „ Robertson . Camperdown , Dundee , 316 „ Weirs .
Lodges . Headed by Lower Forfar , 309 „ Dargie . Panmure , Arbroath , 299 „ Matthiews . Celtic , Edinburgh , 291 „ A . Boswell . Caledonian , Dundee , 254 „ Newton . Forfar and Kincardine , Dundee , 225 „ Fiddes . Trafalgar , Leith , 223 „ T . Pearson . St . Paul ' sAyr 201 . Chambers .
, , „ Roman Eagle , Edinburgh , 160 ,, W . Cownie . Thistle Operative , Dundee , 158 „ Gellatley . Operative , Dvmkeld , 152 „ Harris . Defensive Band , Edinburgh , 151 „ Hogg . Robertson , Cromarty , 134 „ Mackay . Royal Arch , Perth , 122 „ Dow . St . Cyre , Auehtermuchty , 12-1 „ Muckersio .
Lindores , Newburgh , 106 „ Lawrie . St . John , Coupar-Angus , 105 „ Anderson . Kilwinning , Forfar , 90 „ Stewart . Kirknewton and Ratho , 85 „ Bryce . St . David ' s , Dundee , 78 „ Button . St . Andrew's , Perth , 74 „ Sir D . Ross , KirkcaldieKirkcaldy 72 Torrance .
, , „ St . John ' s , Alloa , 69 „ Glen . St . Ninian's , Brechin , 66 „ AValker . St . John ' s , Inverkeithing , 60 „ Goodsir . St . John ' s , Inverary , 50 „ Gutl . rie . Ancient , Dundee , 49 „ Matthews . Operative , Dundee , 47 „ Longmuir . St . John , Auchterarder , 46 „ Roid .
St . Thomas , Arbroath , 40 „ „ M'NieoI . St . John's , Lanark , 21 „ Ross . St . John ' s , Dunkeld , 14 „ Capt . Murray .. Kilwinning , Dalkeith , 10 „ Thorburn . Dunblane , 9 „ Miller . Journeyman , Edinburgh , 8 „ J . Robertson . Canongate and Leith , 5 „ Green . Scoon and Perth , 3 „ M'CouracI ; . Mary's Chapel , Edinburgh , 1 „ AV . Officer .
Grand Marshals , Bros . John Coghill and John Laurie . Grand Tyler , Bro . AViiliam Bryce . Grand Dir . of Cers ., Bro . Charles S . Law . Grand Steward ( with white rods ) Grand Steward . Compass ( carried by operatives ) Square . Grand Steward ( whiterods ) Grand SteAvard . Mallet ( Carried ban operative ) .
y Grand Steward ( white rods ) Grand Steward . Vase ( wine ) . Cornucopia ; ( corn ) . Vase ( oil ) . Grand Steward . Grand Steward . Grand Steward . ( With white rods . ) Grand Jeweller , Bro . Alexander Hay . Grand Bible Bearer , Bro . Andrew Kerr . Inscription Plates . Architect , Bro . R . Anderson .
Bottles Avith Coins , & c . Grand Steward . Grand Steward . Grand SteAvard . ( With white rods . ) Senior Grand Deacon , Bro . Dr . Woodford ; Grand Chaplain , in > his robes , Bro . Rev . AVilson ; Junior Grand Deacon . Grand Steward ( white rods ) Grand Steward . Grand Clerk , Bro . A . J . Stewart . Grand Secretary , Bro . W . A . Laurie . Senior Grand Warden , Bro . Dr . F . M'Cowan ; Junior Grand
AVarden , Bro . Dr . Middleton ( with batons ) . Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Sir . Alex . C . Gibson Maitland . Substitute Grand Master , Bro . Sir Alex . P . Gordon Cumming . Vice-President of Grand Stewards . Grand Sword Bearer . The M . W . the Grand Master . President of Grand Stewards , carrying Grand Master ' s rod . The working tools of the Grand Lodge were carried by
twelve members of the Journeyman Lodge , the famous Blue Blanket being carried by Bro . Andrew Kerr . The following Past Grand Officers and other distinguished brethren : —Bros , the Earl of Mansfield , Viscount Strathallan , Sir Robert Menzies , Hon . F . C . Drummond , Megginch ; J . G . Oswald , Dunnikier ; Pat . S . Keir , of Kindrogan ; Captain Jack Murray .
The procession , extending the length of nearly half-n-mile , and accompanied by a large concourse of spectators , came slowly up towards the pedestal of the monument by the way of the front of the village , crossing the railway bridge across the