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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
SUNDERLAND , September to . THIS day the Bridge , the splendid commencement of which is recorded in our Magazine ( Vol . II . p . 404 ) , was brought so near perfection as to have the whole of its stupendous iron arch , a span of 236 feet , laid over the river WEAR from shore to shore ; and , what is worthy of notice , all the latter process of laying the iron work , was begun and accomplished in the space of TEN days .
The highest praise and gratitude are due to our public-spirited Brother , ROWLAND BURDON , Esq . member for the county , and R . W . Master of the SEA CAPTAIN ' S LODGE in this town , whose wisdom has projected , and whose munificence has supported , a design of such wonderful utility and magnitude . Nor should the merit of our Brother WILSON- , artist and engineer , be overlooked , by whose assiduity and exertions the business has been so rapidly brought towards its final completion . It being Lodge-nightthe above intelligence was received by the Brethren
, with marks ofthe most grateful exultation , and it was moved , and resolved unanimously , that the R . W . Master be requested to sit to some eminent artist for his portrait , and also that an elegant painting of the Bridge be procured , both to be hung up in their hall , as a testimony of respect and admiration for such a personage and such a work . The ROYAL CUMBERLAND FREEMASONS' SCHOOL being now completed , and its young inhabitants removed into it , we cannot omit to mention ihat two or
three Lodges , as the Shakspeare , the Rural Friendship , & c . & c . and some benevolent individuals , have kindly contributed different articles of durable utility towards the furnishing ofthe house . As an example highly worthy of imitation we think it is only necessary to point it out to the notice of other Lodges of Masons , and of wealthy and well-disposed Brethren , in order to make it very generally followed . To the Readers of our Publication in particular we confidently address ourselvesin the hope that they will not only encourageas far as in their power
, , lies , so laudable an Institution , but that they will likewise use all the influence they may have among their sundry connections , to procure contributions , either in goods or in specie , towards enabling the Committee to extend ( as is their wish ) the effects of the Charity ; and as they have now a building capable of accommodating so many , to increase the number of Children to AN HUNDRED .
Monthly Chronicle.
MONTHLY CHRONICLE .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . . June 12 . A Dreadful fire broke out at the town of Montago Bay in Jamaica . XSL . ° ne hundred and ten of the best houses in the town were destroyed . Two hundred hogsheads of sugar , one hundred puncheons of rum , besides great quantities of provisions , wine , soap , candles ' and other property , belonging to the merchants , were totally consumed . The loss is estimated at little less than 400 , 000 ! . The accident was occasioned by a gunsmith ; while he was forging
the spring of a gun , the sparks from the forge flew among the straw of a crate of earthen ware , which blazing up set fire to the house . This trivial accident caused this devastation in less than three hours . Awful Phenomenon . —The village situated on the lake of the four towns belonging to Lucerne , in Swi ' zefland , named Weggis , has disappeared . The following are the circumstances attending this strange event . A brook , which had VOL . V . Be .
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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
SUNDERLAND , September to . THIS day the Bridge , the splendid commencement of which is recorded in our Magazine ( Vol . II . p . 404 ) , was brought so near perfection as to have the whole of its stupendous iron arch , a span of 236 feet , laid over the river WEAR from shore to shore ; and , what is worthy of notice , all the latter process of laying the iron work , was begun and accomplished in the space of TEN days .
The highest praise and gratitude are due to our public-spirited Brother , ROWLAND BURDON , Esq . member for the county , and R . W . Master of the SEA CAPTAIN ' S LODGE in this town , whose wisdom has projected , and whose munificence has supported , a design of such wonderful utility and magnitude . Nor should the merit of our Brother WILSON- , artist and engineer , be overlooked , by whose assiduity and exertions the business has been so rapidly brought towards its final completion . It being Lodge-nightthe above intelligence was received by the Brethren
, with marks ofthe most grateful exultation , and it was moved , and resolved unanimously , that the R . W . Master be requested to sit to some eminent artist for his portrait , and also that an elegant painting of the Bridge be procured , both to be hung up in their hall , as a testimony of respect and admiration for such a personage and such a work . The ROYAL CUMBERLAND FREEMASONS' SCHOOL being now completed , and its young inhabitants removed into it , we cannot omit to mention ihat two or
three Lodges , as the Shakspeare , the Rural Friendship , & c . & c . and some benevolent individuals , have kindly contributed different articles of durable utility towards the furnishing ofthe house . As an example highly worthy of imitation we think it is only necessary to point it out to the notice of other Lodges of Masons , and of wealthy and well-disposed Brethren , in order to make it very generally followed . To the Readers of our Publication in particular we confidently address ourselvesin the hope that they will not only encourageas far as in their power
, , lies , so laudable an Institution , but that they will likewise use all the influence they may have among their sundry connections , to procure contributions , either in goods or in specie , towards enabling the Committee to extend ( as is their wish ) the effects of the Charity ; and as they have now a building capable of accommodating so many , to increase the number of Children to AN HUNDRED .
Monthly Chronicle.
MONTHLY CHRONICLE .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . . June 12 . A Dreadful fire broke out at the town of Montago Bay in Jamaica . XSL . ° ne hundred and ten of the best houses in the town were destroyed . Two hundred hogsheads of sugar , one hundred puncheons of rum , besides great quantities of provisions , wine , soap , candles ' and other property , belonging to the merchants , were totally consumed . The loss is estimated at little less than 400 , 000 ! . The accident was occasioned by a gunsmith ; while he was forging
the spring of a gun , the sparks from the forge flew among the straw of a crate of earthen ware , which blazing up set fire to the house . This trivial accident caused this devastation in less than three hours . Awful Phenomenon . —The village situated on the lake of the four towns belonging to Lucerne , in Swi ' zefland , named Weggis , has disappeared . The following are the circumstances attending this strange event . A brook , which had VOL . V . Be .