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Scotland.
TO THE . MEMORY OP SIR WALTER SCOTf , BART ., AVhose admirable writings were then allowed to have given more delight , and suggested better feeling to a larger class of readers in every rank of society , than those of any other author , with the exception of Shakspeare alone , and which were therefore thought likely to be remembered long after this act of gratitude on the part of the first generation of his admirers should be forgotten . He was born at Edinburgh , 15 th August 1771 , and died at Abbotsford , 21 st September 1832 . "
" The foundation of the monument was laid by the Right Hon . Sir James Forrest of Comiston , Bart . Lord Provost of Edinburgh , and Grand Master Mason of Scotland . The sub-committee in charge ofthe work being the Right Hon . Sir William Rae , of St . Catherine ' s , Bart . ; Sir Thomas Dick Lauder , of Fountainhall , Bart . ; Dr . Thomas Hope , Professor of Chemistry ; George Forbes , Esq . Treasurer ; Thomas Thomson , Esq . Advocate ; ancl William Burn , Esq . Architect , with the aid and advice of the Right Hon . Lord Viscount Melville . James Skene , Esq . of Rubislaw , Secretary ; George M . Kemp , Architect ; John Steell , Sculptor . In the fourth year of the reign of Victoria the First . "
The g lass jar contained papers ancl coins . When the stone was lowered , and the ceremony completed , the band struck up the lively air of " "Tis good to be merry and wise—' tis good to be honest and true , " which was succeeded by three loud and hearty cheers . The next , and truly appropriate air , was the good old tune of " The Mason ' s Anthem , " which the Grand Master , Dignitaries , and all the Brethren present accompanied with the customary joyous action .
The LORD PROVOST then addressed Sir William Rae and the Committee as follows : — " Having had the honour of being placed at present at the head of the Order of Freemasonry in Scotland , it has fallen to my lot to take a part in the proceedings of this day , ancl to lay this foundation stone . Other , and shall I say imperishable monuments , which himself has raised , will , no doubt , transmit to posterity the fame of Walter Scott . This , however , which we hope to erect , will record a
nation ' s admiration , and a nation ' s gratitude . Scotland claims him as peculiarly her own . This city was bis birth-place ; here his youth , here his professional life was spent—here was seen the first development of that genius which was afterwards found capable of such mighty achievements —( cheers ) . I congratulate you , sir , and the other gentlemen of the committee , on the event of this day . By the labour of several yearsand the most mature deliberation which you could exerciseyou
, , have been able to devise the plan of an edifice , appropriate and noble , worthy of the occasion , worthy [ of him in whose honour it is to be raised , worthy of the artist of whose genius it is the fruit—( cheers ) . By your exertions also , such a sum has been raised as warrants you to begin and carry on the building . The site appears most suitable , on one of the grearest thoroughfares , the daily resort of the populationsurrounded by our romantic localities which his pen so
, often delighted to describe . To you , sir , and to many around you , tbis day will call up many grateful recollections . You will remember those qualities which formed him to be the delight of society , and which knit him in lasting bonds of affection with many tried and faithful friends VOL . vii . 3 c
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Scotland.
TO THE . MEMORY OP SIR WALTER SCOTf , BART ., AVhose admirable writings were then allowed to have given more delight , and suggested better feeling to a larger class of readers in every rank of society , than those of any other author , with the exception of Shakspeare alone , and which were therefore thought likely to be remembered long after this act of gratitude on the part of the first generation of his admirers should be forgotten . He was born at Edinburgh , 15 th August 1771 , and died at Abbotsford , 21 st September 1832 . "
" The foundation of the monument was laid by the Right Hon . Sir James Forrest of Comiston , Bart . Lord Provost of Edinburgh , and Grand Master Mason of Scotland . The sub-committee in charge ofthe work being the Right Hon . Sir William Rae , of St . Catherine ' s , Bart . ; Sir Thomas Dick Lauder , of Fountainhall , Bart . ; Dr . Thomas Hope , Professor of Chemistry ; George Forbes , Esq . Treasurer ; Thomas Thomson , Esq . Advocate ; ancl William Burn , Esq . Architect , with the aid and advice of the Right Hon . Lord Viscount Melville . James Skene , Esq . of Rubislaw , Secretary ; George M . Kemp , Architect ; John Steell , Sculptor . In the fourth year of the reign of Victoria the First . "
The g lass jar contained papers ancl coins . When the stone was lowered , and the ceremony completed , the band struck up the lively air of " "Tis good to be merry and wise—' tis good to be honest and true , " which was succeeded by three loud and hearty cheers . The next , and truly appropriate air , was the good old tune of " The Mason ' s Anthem , " which the Grand Master , Dignitaries , and all the Brethren present accompanied with the customary joyous action .
The LORD PROVOST then addressed Sir William Rae and the Committee as follows : — " Having had the honour of being placed at present at the head of the Order of Freemasonry in Scotland , it has fallen to my lot to take a part in the proceedings of this day , ancl to lay this foundation stone . Other , and shall I say imperishable monuments , which himself has raised , will , no doubt , transmit to posterity the fame of Walter Scott . This , however , which we hope to erect , will record a
nation ' s admiration , and a nation ' s gratitude . Scotland claims him as peculiarly her own . This city was bis birth-place ; here his youth , here his professional life was spent—here was seen the first development of that genius which was afterwards found capable of such mighty achievements —( cheers ) . I congratulate you , sir , and the other gentlemen of the committee , on the event of this day . By the labour of several yearsand the most mature deliberation which you could exerciseyou
, , have been able to devise the plan of an edifice , appropriate and noble , worthy of the occasion , worthy [ of him in whose honour it is to be raised , worthy of the artist of whose genius it is the fruit—( cheers ) . By your exertions also , such a sum has been raised as warrants you to begin and carry on the building . The site appears most suitable , on one of the grearest thoroughfares , the daily resort of the populationsurrounded by our romantic localities which his pen so
, often delighted to describe . To you , sir , and to many around you , tbis day will call up many grateful recollections . You will remember those qualities which formed him to be the delight of society , and which knit him in lasting bonds of affection with many tried and faithful friends VOL . vii . 3 c