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Laying The Foundation Stone Of Albert Bridge, Glasgow.
and civic bodies and individuals who were privileged with cards of admission had assembled within the ancient Cathedral . The spectacle which the vast interior presented was one probably not equalled by any which has been witnessed within its walls since the day that Cromwell and his soldiers listened to a Presbyterian preacher freely expressing his opinion of the great Dictator . The Magistrates and Council of Glasgowtogether with the
, Bridge Trustees and the other gentlemen invited , met in tho Lady Chapel of the Cathedral , and afterwards took their positions , the former in the gallery dividing the nave from the choir , and the latter , comprising members of the Merchants' House , Trades' House , Faculty of Physicians , Military and A olunteer officers , Institute of Engineers , Deputy Lord-Lieutenants and Justices , Bridge Committee , Engineers of Bridge , River Trust ,
& c , in the choir , iu front of the pulpit . Those of the Masonic brethren who had been able to obtain entrance found seats at the side of the choir and in tbe Lady Chapel . The great congregation were seated for half-au-hour till the Grand Lodge of Scotland made its appearance . It consisted of Bros , the Earl of Diilhonsie , K . G ., Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; Harry Inglis , of Torsonce , S . G . M . ; AV . Maun , S . G . AA . ; AVm . Officer , J . G . W . ; W . A . LawrieG . Sec . ; A . J . StewartG . Clerk ! Rev .
, , Dr . Arnott , G . Clmp . ; the Right Hon . Lord Rosehill , G . Sword Bearer ; Capt . Colt , of Gartsherie , acting S . G . Deacon ; Capt . M'Casland , acting J . G . Deacon ; A . Hay , Grand Jeweller ; AV . Miller , acting G . Architect ; D . Robertson , G . Bible Bearer ; Ch . W . Miller , G . Dir . of Music ; John Lawrie , acting Dir . of of Cers . ; Murdech Mackenzie , Chief Grand Marshal ; W . M . Bryce , G . Tyler ; Owen Gough , President of Grand Stewards ;
F . Barrow , acting Prov . G . M . for Glasgow ; R . AVylie' acting Prov . G . M . of Ayrshire ; D . Murray Lyon , Prov . S . G . W . of Ayrshire ; A . Smollett , of Bonhill , Prov . G . M . of Dumbartonshire ; Lauderdale , of Eccles , Prov . G . M . of Dumfries ; Rev . Dr . Burns , Prov . G . Chap , of Glasgow ; AV . P . Buchan , C . F . Matier , Bennett , & c , Grand Stewards . The last-named body met in the Chapter House , where the ceremony of clothing was performed . At half-past twelve o ' clock they left the Chapter House and took their seats immediately to the right of the rmlnit . the nlaces of honour beine- s ? iven to the . R . W . Grand
Master of Scotland , the Earl of Dalhousie ; Lord Rosehill , G . Sword Bearer ; Bros . Inglis , of Torsonce ; A . Smollett , of Bonhill , Prov . G . M . of Dumbartonshire . The Master of the Glasgow St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 3 lis ) , lodged a protest against the Journeyman Operative Edinburgh Lodge carrying the working tools . The law of the Grand Lodge is that the tools are to be carried by this Operative Lodge in Edinburgh and neigbourhood , but St . John's Lodge
thought that Glasgow being out of the neighbourhood of Edinburgh , they , as senior lodge in the province , should have the honour . Lord Dalhousie wished them to divide tho honour between them , but this was declined , and the Edinburgh Operative Lodge was ordered to carry the tools . The matter is to be again brought up before the Grand Lodge . Tiro , the Rev . Dr . Bums , tbe Prov . G . Cbnp ., ascended the pulpit and preached from Romansxv . 19 . Alter explaining
, , the text , the rev . gentleman observed that it was not altogether unsuitable for the circumstances in which they were placed that day . Ho divided bis remarks info the two followidg heads : — "Remembering the many important points on which we agree and the trifling points on which we differ , we may be led to fulfil tho commands of the text "; " That Christians will obey the injunctions of the text if they endeavour to review their
differences in the light of eternity . " The sermon , which lasted twenty minntcs , was as eloquent as it was appropriate . The High Church Choir was conducted by Mr . John Fulcbor . They sang the Old Hundredth Psalm , the Ninetieth Psalm , Kent ' s Anthem , " Thine , 0 God , is greatness , " and the " Palestina . " At the conclusion of the services , the congregation retired from the Cathedral by the south aud west doors .
The Chief Grand Marshal , Bro . Murdoch Mackenzie then arranged the Masonic portion of the procession in the burymgground adjoining the Cathedral , and Bro . Alex . M'Call , Grand Marshal , arranged the civic portion . The procession , besides the Grand Lodge , included representatives of the following lodges : —Edinburgh Rifle Lodge , 405 ; Dunblane , St . John ' s , 9 ; Glasgow , Commercial . 360 ; Glasgow , St . Clair , 362 ;
Galashiels , St . John ' s ; Glasgow Kilwinning ; Aiichterarder , St . John , 46 ; Glasgow , Union and Crown , 103 ; Glasgow , Athole , 413 ; Kirkcaldy , Oswald Dunniker , 468 ; Canongate and Leith , 5 ; Leith , Trafalgar , 223 ; Ci-ofthead , Whitburn , St .
John , 374 ; Renfrew , Prince of Wales , 426 ; Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , 1 ; Peebles , Kilwinning , 24 ; Dunfermline , St . John's , 26 ; Shettiestone , 128 ; Albert , 44 S ; Rutherglen , Royal Arch , 116 ; Clyde , 408 ; Kelso , Tweed , 251 ; Irvine , St . Andrew ' s , 149 ; Edinburgh , Roman Eagle , 168 ; Shamrock and Thistle , 275 ; Maybole , St . John's , 11 ; Paisley , St . Mirren's , 129 ; . Cadder and Argyle , 147 ; Leith , Royal Arch , 122 : Ruthergleu , St . John's Operative 347 ; EdinburghCeltic 241 ;
Burntis-, , , land , Dunearn , 400 ; Houston , St . Johnstone , 242 ; Greenock , St . John , 175 ; Renfrew County , Kilwinning Paisley , 370 ; Dundee , Forfar and Kincardine , 225 ; Glasgow , Govandule , 437 ; . Gartland , St . AVinnoeh , 205 ; Glasgow , St . George , 333 ; Edinburgh , St . Stephens , 145 ; Fisherrow , St . John , 112 ; Glasgow , St . Mark , 102 ; Glasgow , Thistle , 87 ; Coltness , St . Mary , 31 ; Carluke , St . John , 187 ; Dumbarton , Kilwinning , 18 ; Falkirk ,
St . John , 18 ; Bathgate , Hopetoun , 13 ; Beitb , St . John ' s , 157 ; Glasgow , Caledonian Railway , 354 ; Galston , St . Peter ' s , 33 ; Catrine , St . John , 497 ; Slamaunan , St . John's , 4 S 6 ; Rothesay , St . John ' s , 292 ; Isle of Cumbrae , Kelburne , 454 ; Inverkeitb .-ing , St . John , 60 ; Airdrie , St . John , 166 ; Mother Kilwinning ; Edinburgh , St . Clair , 349 ; Dalkeith , Kilwinning , 10 ; EdinburghJourneymen 8 ; St . Andrew'sSt . Andrew's 25 ;
Ban-, , , , nockburn , Bruce Thistle , 312 ; Dundee , Operative , 47 ; Kilbarchan , St . Barchan , 156 ; Glasgow , St . John ' s , 178 ; Kilwinning , Newmilns , 51 ; Alexandria and Bonhill , 321 ; Glasgow , Union , 332 ; Dennyloanhead , St . Andrew ' s , 176 ; Partick , St . Mary ' s , 117 ; Coltness . 31 ; Kilwinning , Glasgow , 4 ; Old Monkland , St . James , 177 ; Port-Glasgow , Doric Kilwinning , 58 ; Locligelly , Minto , 385 ; Glasgow , St . Andrew's , 4 . 65 ; AVoodhall , St .
John , 305 ; Alloa Lodge , 59 ; Glasgow St . John , 3 bis ( retired ) ; Crieff St . Michael's , 58 ; Inverary , St . John ' s , 50 ; Douglas , St . Bride's , 118 ; Stonehouse , St . John ' s , Union , 4 ; Manchline , St . Mungo , 179 ; Ayr Kilwinning , 124 ; Ayr St . Paul ' s , 204 ; Glasgow , St . Mungo , 27 ; Glasgow , Star , 219 ; Arbroath , Panmure , 299 ; Stevenston , Thistle and Rose , 169 ; Stirling , Royal Arch , 76 ; Glasgow , St . Mark , 102 ; Strathaven , St . Andrew ' s , 215 ; Glasgow , Thistle , 87 ; Forfar , Lower Lodge , 309 ; Glasgow , Neptune , 419 ; Oban , Commercial , 180 ; Kilwinning , Hamilton , 7 ; Dunoon , St . Munn , 496 : Dunfermline , Union , 250 ; Carabuslaner . Roval Arch . 114 : Cunnr . St . John's , 19 : Edinburgh ,.
St . James , 97 ; Carluke , St . John's , 187 ; Larkhall , St . Thomas , 306 ; Edinburgh , Defensive Band , 151 ; Thistle and Rose , 173 ; Troon , Navigation , S 6 ; Kirkintillach , St . John Kilwinning , 28 ; Barrhead , Union and Crown , 307 ; Pollokshaws , Royal Arch , 153 ; Dairy , Blair , 290 ; Falkirk , St . John's , 16 ; Kilmarnock , St . Andrew's , 126 ; Stewarton , St . John's Thistle , 127 ; Glasgow , of Glasgow , 441 ; Kirknewton and Ratho , 85 . The route was down the Bell of the Brae , along George-street ,
down Buchanan-street , thence eastward along Argyle-street and Trougate , and down the Saltmarket to the site of the bridge . The bridge was approached through a magnificent triumphal arch , designed in the purest classic taste , and of the most harmonious proportions . One of the spandrils of the bridge was converted for the occasion into an oblong amphitheatre , having at the north , end a " Corporation . Gallery , " at the south a " Ladies' Gailery" in the centrealso towards the west of the
, , Corporation gallery , a " Masons' Platform , " and towards the oast of it another platform . The " Foundation-Stone- " itself , over which a beautiful canopy had been raised , was in the centre of the northmost abutment of the bridge , and to the west of it there was a stall for the accommodation of the magistrates . At a quarter-past two o ' clock the music of the band announced that the procession had come , and immediately after the Lord
Provost , Magistrates , Councillors , Bridge and River Trustees , Judicial and Civil Officers of the Corporation , Sheriffs , Justices of Peace , and military officers arrived , and took up their places in the inclosurc around the foundation-stone and in the gallery adjacent . Tho Lord Provost and Sheriff Bell appeared in Court dress , while the senior Town Clerk , Mr . A . Turner , wore his cocked hat and official robes . After tbe lapse of several minutes ,
the procession having reached the foot of the Saltmarket , the junior lodges opened right and left , and so on with A \ the lodges to the Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge then entered the enclosure , and was followed by the other lodges in seniority . Silence having been proclaimed by the Grand Marshal , the band played the Queen ' s Anthem . Thereafter , tho Lord Provost , in the name of the Bridge Trustees , requested the Grand
Master , the Burl of Dalhousie , to proceed with the ceremony of laying the stone . The G . Chaplain , the Rev . Dr . Arnott , accordingly advanced , and offered up a prayer , and the Grand Treasurer deposited in the cavity of the stone a glass bottle .
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Laying The Foundation Stone Of Albert Bridge, Glasgow.
and civic bodies and individuals who were privileged with cards of admission had assembled within the ancient Cathedral . The spectacle which the vast interior presented was one probably not equalled by any which has been witnessed within its walls since the day that Cromwell and his soldiers listened to a Presbyterian preacher freely expressing his opinion of the great Dictator . The Magistrates and Council of Glasgowtogether with the
, Bridge Trustees and the other gentlemen invited , met in tho Lady Chapel of the Cathedral , and afterwards took their positions , the former in the gallery dividing the nave from the choir , and the latter , comprising members of the Merchants' House , Trades' House , Faculty of Physicians , Military and A olunteer officers , Institute of Engineers , Deputy Lord-Lieutenants and Justices , Bridge Committee , Engineers of Bridge , River Trust ,
& c , in the choir , iu front of the pulpit . Those of the Masonic brethren who had been able to obtain entrance found seats at the side of the choir and in tbe Lady Chapel . The great congregation were seated for half-au-hour till the Grand Lodge of Scotland made its appearance . It consisted of Bros , the Earl of Diilhonsie , K . G ., Grand Master Mason of Scotland ; Harry Inglis , of Torsonce , S . G . M . ; AV . Maun , S . G . AA . ; AVm . Officer , J . G . W . ; W . A . LawrieG . Sec . ; A . J . StewartG . Clerk ! Rev .
, , Dr . Arnott , G . Clmp . ; the Right Hon . Lord Rosehill , G . Sword Bearer ; Capt . Colt , of Gartsherie , acting S . G . Deacon ; Capt . M'Casland , acting J . G . Deacon ; A . Hay , Grand Jeweller ; AV . Miller , acting G . Architect ; D . Robertson , G . Bible Bearer ; Ch . W . Miller , G . Dir . of Music ; John Lawrie , acting Dir . of of Cers . ; Murdech Mackenzie , Chief Grand Marshal ; W . M . Bryce , G . Tyler ; Owen Gough , President of Grand Stewards ;
F . Barrow , acting Prov . G . M . for Glasgow ; R . AVylie' acting Prov . G . M . of Ayrshire ; D . Murray Lyon , Prov . S . G . W . of Ayrshire ; A . Smollett , of Bonhill , Prov . G . M . of Dumbartonshire ; Lauderdale , of Eccles , Prov . G . M . of Dumfries ; Rev . Dr . Burns , Prov . G . Chap , of Glasgow ; AV . P . Buchan , C . F . Matier , Bennett , & c , Grand Stewards . The last-named body met in the Chapter House , where the ceremony of clothing was performed . At half-past twelve o ' clock they left the Chapter House and took their seats immediately to the right of the rmlnit . the nlaces of honour beine- s ? iven to the . R . W . Grand
Master of Scotland , the Earl of Dalhousie ; Lord Rosehill , G . Sword Bearer ; Bros . Inglis , of Torsonce ; A . Smollett , of Bonhill , Prov . G . M . of Dumbartonshire . The Master of the Glasgow St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 3 lis ) , lodged a protest against the Journeyman Operative Edinburgh Lodge carrying the working tools . The law of the Grand Lodge is that the tools are to be carried by this Operative Lodge in Edinburgh and neigbourhood , but St . John's Lodge
thought that Glasgow being out of the neighbourhood of Edinburgh , they , as senior lodge in the province , should have the honour . Lord Dalhousie wished them to divide tho honour between them , but this was declined , and the Edinburgh Operative Lodge was ordered to carry the tools . The matter is to be again brought up before the Grand Lodge . Tiro , the Rev . Dr . Bums , tbe Prov . G . Cbnp ., ascended the pulpit and preached from Romansxv . 19 . Alter explaining
, , the text , the rev . gentleman observed that it was not altogether unsuitable for the circumstances in which they were placed that day . Ho divided bis remarks info the two followidg heads : — "Remembering the many important points on which we agree and the trifling points on which we differ , we may be led to fulfil tho commands of the text "; " That Christians will obey the injunctions of the text if they endeavour to review their
differences in the light of eternity . " The sermon , which lasted twenty minntcs , was as eloquent as it was appropriate . The High Church Choir was conducted by Mr . John Fulcbor . They sang the Old Hundredth Psalm , the Ninetieth Psalm , Kent ' s Anthem , " Thine , 0 God , is greatness , " and the " Palestina . " At the conclusion of the services , the congregation retired from the Cathedral by the south aud west doors .
The Chief Grand Marshal , Bro . Murdoch Mackenzie then arranged the Masonic portion of the procession in the burymgground adjoining the Cathedral , and Bro . Alex . M'Call , Grand Marshal , arranged the civic portion . The procession , besides the Grand Lodge , included representatives of the following lodges : —Edinburgh Rifle Lodge , 405 ; Dunblane , St . John ' s , 9 ; Glasgow , Commercial . 360 ; Glasgow , St . Clair , 362 ;
Galashiels , St . John ' s ; Glasgow Kilwinning ; Aiichterarder , St . John , 46 ; Glasgow , Union and Crown , 103 ; Glasgow , Athole , 413 ; Kirkcaldy , Oswald Dunniker , 468 ; Canongate and Leith , 5 ; Leith , Trafalgar , 223 ; Ci-ofthead , Whitburn , St .
John , 374 ; Renfrew , Prince of Wales , 426 ; Edinburgh , Mary ' s Chapel , 1 ; Peebles , Kilwinning , 24 ; Dunfermline , St . John's , 26 ; Shettiestone , 128 ; Albert , 44 S ; Rutherglen , Royal Arch , 116 ; Clyde , 408 ; Kelso , Tweed , 251 ; Irvine , St . Andrew ' s , 149 ; Edinburgh , Roman Eagle , 168 ; Shamrock and Thistle , 275 ; Maybole , St . John's , 11 ; Paisley , St . Mirren's , 129 ; . Cadder and Argyle , 147 ; Leith , Royal Arch , 122 : Ruthergleu , St . John's Operative 347 ; EdinburghCeltic 241 ;
Burntis-, , , land , Dunearn , 400 ; Houston , St . Johnstone , 242 ; Greenock , St . John , 175 ; Renfrew County , Kilwinning Paisley , 370 ; Dundee , Forfar and Kincardine , 225 ; Glasgow , Govandule , 437 ; . Gartland , St . AVinnoeh , 205 ; Glasgow , St . George , 333 ; Edinburgh , St . Stephens , 145 ; Fisherrow , St . John , 112 ; Glasgow , St . Mark , 102 ; Glasgow , Thistle , 87 ; Coltness , St . Mary , 31 ; Carluke , St . John , 187 ; Dumbarton , Kilwinning , 18 ; Falkirk ,
St . John , 18 ; Bathgate , Hopetoun , 13 ; Beitb , St . John ' s , 157 ; Glasgow , Caledonian Railway , 354 ; Galston , St . Peter ' s , 33 ; Catrine , St . John , 497 ; Slamaunan , St . John's , 4 S 6 ; Rothesay , St . John ' s , 292 ; Isle of Cumbrae , Kelburne , 454 ; Inverkeitb .-ing , St . John , 60 ; Airdrie , St . John , 166 ; Mother Kilwinning ; Edinburgh , St . Clair , 349 ; Dalkeith , Kilwinning , 10 ; EdinburghJourneymen 8 ; St . Andrew'sSt . Andrew's 25 ;
Ban-, , , , nockburn , Bruce Thistle , 312 ; Dundee , Operative , 47 ; Kilbarchan , St . Barchan , 156 ; Glasgow , St . John ' s , 178 ; Kilwinning , Newmilns , 51 ; Alexandria and Bonhill , 321 ; Glasgow , Union , 332 ; Dennyloanhead , St . Andrew ' s , 176 ; Partick , St . Mary ' s , 117 ; Coltness . 31 ; Kilwinning , Glasgow , 4 ; Old Monkland , St . James , 177 ; Port-Glasgow , Doric Kilwinning , 58 ; Locligelly , Minto , 385 ; Glasgow , St . Andrew's , 4 . 65 ; AVoodhall , St .
John , 305 ; Alloa Lodge , 59 ; Glasgow St . John , 3 bis ( retired ) ; Crieff St . Michael's , 58 ; Inverary , St . John ' s , 50 ; Douglas , St . Bride's , 118 ; Stonehouse , St . John ' s , Union , 4 ; Manchline , St . Mungo , 179 ; Ayr Kilwinning , 124 ; Ayr St . Paul ' s , 204 ; Glasgow , St . Mungo , 27 ; Glasgow , Star , 219 ; Arbroath , Panmure , 299 ; Stevenston , Thistle and Rose , 169 ; Stirling , Royal Arch , 76 ; Glasgow , St . Mark , 102 ; Strathaven , St . Andrew ' s , 215 ; Glasgow , Thistle , 87 ; Forfar , Lower Lodge , 309 ; Glasgow , Neptune , 419 ; Oban , Commercial , 180 ; Kilwinning , Hamilton , 7 ; Dunoon , St . Munn , 496 : Dunfermline , Union , 250 ; Carabuslaner . Roval Arch . 114 : Cunnr . St . John's , 19 : Edinburgh ,.
St . James , 97 ; Carluke , St . John's , 187 ; Larkhall , St . Thomas , 306 ; Edinburgh , Defensive Band , 151 ; Thistle and Rose , 173 ; Troon , Navigation , S 6 ; Kirkintillach , St . John Kilwinning , 28 ; Barrhead , Union and Crown , 307 ; Pollokshaws , Royal Arch , 153 ; Dairy , Blair , 290 ; Falkirk , St . John's , 16 ; Kilmarnock , St . Andrew's , 126 ; Stewarton , St . John's Thistle , 127 ; Glasgow , of Glasgow , 441 ; Kirknewton and Ratho , 85 . The route was down the Bell of the Brae , along George-street ,
down Buchanan-street , thence eastward along Argyle-street and Trougate , and down the Saltmarket to the site of the bridge . The bridge was approached through a magnificent triumphal arch , designed in the purest classic taste , and of the most harmonious proportions . One of the spandrils of the bridge was converted for the occasion into an oblong amphitheatre , having at the north , end a " Corporation . Gallery , " at the south a " Ladies' Gailery" in the centrealso towards the west of the
, , Corporation gallery , a " Masons' Platform , " and towards the oast of it another platform . The " Foundation-Stone- " itself , over which a beautiful canopy had been raised , was in the centre of the northmost abutment of the bridge , and to the west of it there was a stall for the accommodation of the magistrates . At a quarter-past two o ' clock the music of the band announced that the procession had come , and immediately after the Lord
Provost , Magistrates , Councillors , Bridge and River Trustees , Judicial and Civil Officers of the Corporation , Sheriffs , Justices of Peace , and military officers arrived , and took up their places in the inclosurc around the foundation-stone and in the gallery adjacent . Tho Lord Provost and Sheriff Bell appeared in Court dress , while the senior Town Clerk , Mr . A . Turner , wore his cocked hat and official robes . After tbe lapse of several minutes ,
the procession having reached the foot of the Saltmarket , the junior lodges opened right and left , and so on with A \ the lodges to the Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge then entered the enclosure , and was followed by the other lodges in seniority . Silence having been proclaimed by the Grand Marshal , the band played the Queen ' s Anthem . Thereafter , tho Lord Provost , in the name of the Bridge Trustees , requested the Grand
Master , the Burl of Dalhousie , to proceed with the ceremony of laying the stone . The G . Chaplain , the Rev . Dr . Arnott , accordingly advanced , and offered up a prayer , and the Grand Treasurer deposited in the cavity of the stone a glass bottle .