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Scotland.
who are the objects . The institution of a Masonic Charity School for Female Orphans for instance , supported partly from the Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund ( which at present is so dispersed as almost to be impalpable in its productiveness ) would at once redound to the public character of the Craft , and form a satisfactory and solid object for the benevolent mind to dwell upon . Needlework , & c . taught in such institution , would tend to enlist the ladies also in our behalf . On this
narrow foundation a column of beauty might arise . A ' ISITTO THE THEATRE , EDINBURGH . —On the evening of Tuesday the 21 st February , the Brethren of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , Royal Arch Chapter , and Priory of Knights Templars , visited the Theatre Royal , which , for the night , was under their especial patronage . Notwithstanding the { inclemency of the weather the house was well filled ; the dress circles presenting a very fair proportion of "ladies
patronesses" of the mystic tie , and of Brother Murray the manager . After the performance ofthe first piece Brother Manvers came forward and sung ivith considerable taste and effect the sweet and impressive song of " the Grey Head , " and which was received with reiterated plaudits by the whole audience . Among the numerous Ofiice-Bearers ofthe three Orders present , we observed the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay , M . AV . G . M ., and M . E . Z . of the Royal Arch Chapter ; Dr . Burnes , Prior and Grand Constable of the Temple , and Prov . Grand Master for Western India ; Bro . M Neil , R . AV . Master of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Brother James Jardine , Substitute Master of same Lodge :
Brother Deans , Secretary to the Three Orders , and P . G . S . B . of Grand Lodge of England ; Brother John AVilson , Sub-Prior of the Templars ; also Brothers William J . Dowiing , SeniorDeacon ; A . Marshal , Past Secretary of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , and Past Commander of the Edinburgh Encampment of Knights' Templars ; W . Pringle , Treasurer to the Priory , and P . Grand Hospitaller of the Order ofthe Temple , & c . The variety of jewels and clothing displayed gave a
gay and novel aspect to the assembly . The Lodge of St . Andrew also were present by their Office-Bearers , dressed in Masonic costume . AVe likewise observed the Grand Secretary , and Poet Laureate ofthe Grand Lodge . Altogether , Brother Murray had reason to be satisfied , the house being perhaps the best which he has had since the invasion of theiwfluenza—the "foul fiend" having left him , it is alleged little else but " a beggarly account of empty boxes . " This is the third Theatric visit of the
Masonic body within a twelvemonth . When the Brethren shall have founded some Masonic Charitable Institution , they may then surely engage the house for the benefit of their own Charity funds . The Grand Lodge of Scotland has , under the present administration , formally accredited the " Freemasons' Review , by adding it to its ibrary , and archives . * A correspondent in the North has , however , heen unexpectedl disappointed in not receiving certain historic documents
y long since due in point of date . AVe allude to the Address of Grand Lodge to the Duke of Sussex , and His Royal Highness ' s reply . Future annalists of the Order will look for such , especially in the pages of the public Organ of the British Craft . R . A . ^ RITES , & c—A correspondent of the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review / ' complains in the last Number , that there is an inconvenient
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Scotland.
who are the objects . The institution of a Masonic Charity School for Female Orphans for instance , supported partly from the Grand Lodge Benevolent Fund ( which at present is so dispersed as almost to be impalpable in its productiveness ) would at once redound to the public character of the Craft , and form a satisfactory and solid object for the benevolent mind to dwell upon . Needlework , & c . taught in such institution , would tend to enlist the ladies also in our behalf . On this
narrow foundation a column of beauty might arise . A ' ISITTO THE THEATRE , EDINBURGH . —On the evening of Tuesday the 21 st February , the Brethren of the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge , Royal Arch Chapter , and Priory of Knights Templars , visited the Theatre Royal , which , for the night , was under their especial patronage . Notwithstanding the { inclemency of the weather the house was well filled ; the dress circles presenting a very fair proportion of "ladies
patronesses" of the mystic tie , and of Brother Murray the manager . After the performance ofthe first piece Brother Manvers came forward and sung ivith considerable taste and effect the sweet and impressive song of " the Grey Head , " and which was received with reiterated plaudits by the whole audience . Among the numerous Ofiice-Bearers ofthe three Orders present , we observed the Right Hon . Lord Ramsay , M . AV . G . M ., and M . E . Z . of the Royal Arch Chapter ; Dr . Burnes , Prior and Grand Constable of the Temple , and Prov . Grand Master for Western India ; Bro . M Neil , R . AV . Master of the Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , Brother James Jardine , Substitute Master of same Lodge :
Brother Deans , Secretary to the Three Orders , and P . G . S . B . of Grand Lodge of England ; Brother John AVilson , Sub-Prior of the Templars ; also Brothers William J . Dowiing , SeniorDeacon ; A . Marshal , Past Secretary of Lodge Canongate Kilwinning , and Past Commander of the Edinburgh Encampment of Knights' Templars ; W . Pringle , Treasurer to the Priory , and P . Grand Hospitaller of the Order ofthe Temple , & c . The variety of jewels and clothing displayed gave a
gay and novel aspect to the assembly . The Lodge of St . Andrew also were present by their Office-Bearers , dressed in Masonic costume . AVe likewise observed the Grand Secretary , and Poet Laureate ofthe Grand Lodge . Altogether , Brother Murray had reason to be satisfied , the house being perhaps the best which he has had since the invasion of theiwfluenza—the "foul fiend" having left him , it is alleged little else but " a beggarly account of empty boxes . " This is the third Theatric visit of the
Masonic body within a twelvemonth . When the Brethren shall have founded some Masonic Charitable Institution , they may then surely engage the house for the benefit of their own Charity funds . The Grand Lodge of Scotland has , under the present administration , formally accredited the " Freemasons' Review , by adding it to its ibrary , and archives . * A correspondent in the North has , however , heen unexpectedl disappointed in not receiving certain historic documents
y long since due in point of date . AVe allude to the Address of Grand Lodge to the Duke of Sussex , and His Royal Highness ' s reply . Future annalists of the Order will look for such , especially in the pages of the public Organ of the British Craft . R . A . ^ RITES , & c—A correspondent of the " Freemasons' Quarterly Review / ' complains in the last Number , that there is an inconvenient