AYTOUN, WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE

Poet and humorist. Studied law but said “though he followed the law, he could never overtake it.'' Professor of rhetoric and literature, University of Edinburgh.

Active member of the Scottish Grand Lodge and representative there of the Grand Lodge Royal York of Germany. Born June 21, 1813, his poetry brought him world-wide fame, the most popular being Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers.

Brother Aytoun died on August 4, 1865.