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Provincial.
Previous to the ceremony the Brethren assembled at the Queen ' s Hotel , and amongst those present were his worship the Mayor , P . G . J . Warden ; Rev . Gilmour Robinson , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . J . Birchall , M . A ., of Church Kirk , near Accrington , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . W . Hartley , of Balder-stone ; Bro . James Moorhouse , the founder of the hall ; Bros . R . H . Hartley , Richard Shaw , jun ., Alpass , Haigh , E . G . Willoughbof BirkenheadAddisonof Prestonand several
y , , , , officers of the Prov . G . L . of the western division of Lancashire ; also , the Worshipful Masters , Past-Masters , and Wardens of the Masonic Lodges held in the town ; and Messrs . W . and W . Duckworth , architects . Shortly before twelve o ' clock the Brethren left the hotel , and moved in procession to the foundation of the new building . The cornucopia was borne , by Bro . IT . S . Alpass , the silver vessel containing the wine by Bro . W . Davies , and the urn containing the
oil by Bro . Gambell ; the plumb rule was carried by Bro . Warburton , the level by Bro . George Gill , and the square by Bro . Walter Thompson ; the silver plate with the inscription was confided to the care of Bro . Richard Shaw , jun . ; and the vials , containing the records , coins , newspapers , & c , was carried by Bro . Thomas Haigh ; Bro . Moorhouse came next , with the silver trowel , followed by the architectswith their plans . Bro . R . H . HartleyProv .
, , G . D . of Ceremonies for the division , superintended the entire arrangements . His Worship the Mayor was accompanied by the D . G . M ., the Rev . Gilmour Robinson / the Rev . Joseph Birchall , the Prov . G . Chap , for West Lancashire , and the Rev . W . Hartley . On reaching the ground the various officers drew up near the foundation-stone , and the ceremony of laying the stone was proceeded with . Stubb's band was in attendanceand performed several
, Masonic and other airs appropriate to the occasion . The ceremony then proceeded in the following order : — The MAYOR . — " To whom is this building to be dedicated ?" The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER . — "To Masonry , in the name of the great Jehovah , to whom be all honour and glory , to virtue , and to universal benevolence . " The MAYOR . — " Let the plans and designs be presented . "
The architects , Messrs . Duckworth , then presented the plans , & c , to the Mayor , who afterwards handed them to the D . P . G . M . of the district , and returned them , expressing his approval ; he called upon the Prov . G . Chap , to invoke a blessing on the proceedings . The Prov . G . Chap ., the Rev . Joseph Birchall , then offered up the following invocation prayer : —
Almighty and everlasting God , Maker of the universe , Bedeemer of mankind , we ask thy blessing upon the work which , is now undertaken . Deeply sensible of our own frailty and our own weakness , wc supplicate thy divine aid , without which our desires and endeavours , however good , cannot be brought to any useful effect . Grant that the edifice now begun may be successfully devoted to those studies and pursuits which tend to the increase of true religion , useful learning , kindly affections , and thus to the glory of Thy great name . Pour down thchoicest ifts"both temporal and iritual our Queen
y g , sp , upon , and all that are put in authority under her , especially upon those who bear rule in this place . Let the light of thy countenance shine more and more upon this our highly-favoured country , and make it the instrument of universal and ever-increasing good to the church universal and tho world at large . Prosper with thy favour the designs of our ancient institution , and at last bring us all into thy presence , to dwell in that fulness of joy and in those '
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Provincial.
Previous to the ceremony the Brethren assembled at the Queen ' s Hotel , and amongst those present were his worship the Mayor , P . G . J . Warden ; Rev . Gilmour Robinson , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . J . Birchall , M . A ., of Church Kirk , near Accrington , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . W . Hartley , of Balder-stone ; Bro . James Moorhouse , the founder of the hall ; Bros . R . H . Hartley , Richard Shaw , jun ., Alpass , Haigh , E . G . Willoughbof BirkenheadAddisonof Prestonand several
y , , , , officers of the Prov . G . L . of the western division of Lancashire ; also , the Worshipful Masters , Past-Masters , and Wardens of the Masonic Lodges held in the town ; and Messrs . W . and W . Duckworth , architects . Shortly before twelve o ' clock the Brethren left the hotel , and moved in procession to the foundation of the new building . The cornucopia was borne , by Bro . IT . S . Alpass , the silver vessel containing the wine by Bro . W . Davies , and the urn containing the
oil by Bro . Gambell ; the plumb rule was carried by Bro . Warburton , the level by Bro . George Gill , and the square by Bro . Walter Thompson ; the silver plate with the inscription was confided to the care of Bro . Richard Shaw , jun . ; and the vials , containing the records , coins , newspapers , & c , was carried by Bro . Thomas Haigh ; Bro . Moorhouse came next , with the silver trowel , followed by the architectswith their plans . Bro . R . H . HartleyProv .
, , G . D . of Ceremonies for the division , superintended the entire arrangements . His Worship the Mayor was accompanied by the D . G . M ., the Rev . Gilmour Robinson / the Rev . Joseph Birchall , the Prov . G . Chap , for West Lancashire , and the Rev . W . Hartley . On reaching the ground the various officers drew up near the foundation-stone , and the ceremony of laying the stone was proceeded with . Stubb's band was in attendanceand performed several
, Masonic and other airs appropriate to the occasion . The ceremony then proceeded in the following order : — The MAYOR . — " To whom is this building to be dedicated ?" The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER . — "To Masonry , in the name of the great Jehovah , to whom be all honour and glory , to virtue , and to universal benevolence . " The MAYOR . — " Let the plans and designs be presented . "
The architects , Messrs . Duckworth , then presented the plans , & c , to the Mayor , who afterwards handed them to the D . P . G . M . of the district , and returned them , expressing his approval ; he called upon the Prov . G . Chap , to invoke a blessing on the proceedings . The Prov . G . Chap ., the Rev . Joseph Birchall , then offered up the following invocation prayer : —
Almighty and everlasting God , Maker of the universe , Bedeemer of mankind , we ask thy blessing upon the work which , is now undertaken . Deeply sensible of our own frailty and our own weakness , wc supplicate thy divine aid , without which our desires and endeavours , however good , cannot be brought to any useful effect . Grant that the edifice now begun may be successfully devoted to those studies and pursuits which tend to the increase of true religion , useful learning , kindly affections , and thus to the glory of Thy great name . Pour down thchoicest ifts"both temporal and iritual our Queen
y g , sp , upon , and all that are put in authority under her , especially upon those who bear rule in this place . Let the light of thy countenance shine more and more upon this our highly-favoured country , and make it the instrument of universal and ever-increasing good to the church universal and tho world at large . Prosper with thy favour the designs of our ancient institution , and at last bring us all into thy presence , to dwell in that fulness of joy and in those '