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Colonial.
The brethren assembled at the Lodge " Goede Hoop , " afc eleven o'clock , a . m ., ivhen tho loclge was opened in due form , and a procession arranged as follows : Marshal on horseback ( Bro . Bnssell ) . Band of H . M . ' s 59 th Regiment . Tylers of Lodges .
Stewards with Banners . Banners . Entered Apprentices . Banners . Fellow Crafts . Banners . Master Masons . Banners .
Knights Elu . Banners . Royal Arch and Scotch Masters . Banners . Prince Rose Croix . Banners .
Principals of Chapters . Banners of Chapters . Band Capo Royal Rifles . Stewards ivith Wands . Tho Architect , Bro . AA elchman , bearing the Plan of the Building . . is" The Constitutions of the Lodges the Goede Hoop , Goecle g ? g Trouw , British , and Southern Cross , borne by § § their Senior AVardens %
, ; g Bro . Pearce , Bro . Serrurier , Bro . Eckard / Bro . le Sueur . §* The Bible , borne by Bro . J . II . Brand , Orator of the Loclge . Goede Hoop . The Box ivith the Coins and Inscription , borne by Bro . Russell , P . M . The Trowel ancl Mallet , borne by Bro . J . B . Nisbet , S . M . Vase containing AVine , borne by Bro . AVheelwright , D . M .
Cornucopia , borne by Bro . Ekermans , D . M . Vase containing Oil , borne by Bro . King , P . M . Stewards . Banners of Lodges . Masters of Lodges , namely : Bro . J . S . Rowe , AV . M . British Bro . V . cle C . de Villiers , AV . M . Loclge . Goecle Trouiv Loclge . Pro . J . W . HermanAV . M . Goede Bro . J . SaundersAV . M . Southern
, , Hoop Loclge . Cross Loclge . » Bro . Sh- C . J . Brand , Kt ., R . W . Deputy Grand Master eg g National of the Netherlands . § | " Banners . J 5 g Inner Guards . 5 T »
The Procession entered at the back entrance of the Gardens , a nd halted in front of Government-house , were it was joined by his Ro yal Highness Prince Alfred , his Excellency the Governor , Sir Georo-c Grey , K . C . B ., his Excellency Lieut .-General AVynyard , C . B ., Commander of the Forces , ancl their respective suites , escorted by the Cape Town Cavalry , and proceeded down Adderley-streefc , thence by the Central Causeway to the site of the proposed building . On arriving afc the barriersthe procession opened up to tlie riht
, g and left . The Prince , the Governor , the Lieut .-General , followed by the Deputy Grand Master , Netherlands , the Masters ofthe four Lodges , ancl the Masters bearing the elements of consecration , tlie trowel , the coins , & c ., and f \\ e architect [ with the plan of tho building , passed up the centre and took their position within the inner barrier , joined by the Committee ol the Sailors' Home , the other brethren taking up their position as indicated . The ceremony commenced by the choir singing the English
National Anthem . The Rev . Geo . Morgan , a member of the Committee of the Home , . offered up an appropriate prayer . At the conclusion of the prayer , the Deputy Grand Master , Netherlands , called the brethren to order . He then received from Bro . Russell the box with coins and the inscription , and handed it to his Royal Highness , who deposited ifc in the cavity of the stone . The AV . M . of the Southern Cross Lod next presented to
ge the Prince the tro-. vel , when , taking some cement from the hod , borne by an Entered Apprentice ( Bro . Kleynenberg , of the Goede Trouw Lodge ) , he spread ifc on the stone around fche cavity , upon which the choir sung fche anthem and chorus , " AVhen earth's foundations , " etc . While this was being sung , the stone Avas sloAvl y lowered , tliree distinct stops being made in bringing it down .
Tbe AV . M . of the Goecle Hoop Lodge presented the Prince the square , saying , — " It is to adjust all irregular corners of buildings , and assist in bringing rude matter into due form . "
The AA . M . of the Goede Trouw ; Lodge presented the level saying : — ' " It is to try levels and prove horizontals . " The AV . M . of the British Loclge presented the plumb , saying : — " It is to try and fix all uprights , when placed upon their proper basis . " The AV . M . of the Southern Cross then handed to the Prince the
mallet , ancl desired him to knock three times on the stone , after ivhich the Prince said : — "I DECLARE THIS STONE TO BE WELII FORMED AND TRULY LAID , " and replaced the trowel on the cushion . Three hearty cheers having been given , the choir sang " To Heaven ' s High Architect . " During the music , the Cornucopia and the vases ivith the Avine and oil were delivered to the W . M . of the Goecle Hoop , Trouw , and British Lod ancl at its conclusion the W . M . of the Goede
ges , Hoop Loclge poured the corn upon the stone , and said : — " In the name of the G . A . 0 . T . U ., I dedicate this building to Brotherly Love . " The AV . M . of the Goecle Trouiv poured the wine on the stone , and said : — " In the name of the G . A . 0 . T . U ., I dedicate this building to Relief . "
The A \ . M . of the British Loclge poured the oil on the stone , and saicl : — "In the name of tho G . A . 0 . T . U ., I dedicate this building fco Truth . " The Deputy Grand Master , Netherlands , then saicl : — " May the all-bounteous Author of Nature bless the inhabitants of this place with all the necessariesconveniencesancl comforts of
, , life , assist in the erection of this building , protect the Ai'orkmen against every accident , and long preserve this structure from decay , ancl grant us all a supply of the Corn of Nourishment , the AVine of Refreshment , and the Oil of Joy . "—So MOTE IT BE . Responses to prayer : Glory be to God'on high—( bis . ) . As ifc was in the beginning , is now , and ever shall be . —Amen !
The four AV . Masters each knocked three times on the stone , upon AA'hich the Deputy Grand Master , Netherlands , said : — " May the G . A . 0 . T . U . look down ivith benignity upon our present undertaking , and crown this edifice , of ivhich ive have now laid the foundation , with every success . " The Choir having sung the Masonic Anthem , " Hail ! Masonry Divine , " Bro . BRAND ( the Speaker of the House of Assembly ) Deputy
, Grand Master of the Netherlands , advanced with the trowel , and , addressing the Prince , said , —May it please your Royal Highness , I am charged with the performance of a most pleasing dutythat is , to hand over to your Royal Highness the instrument with which you have laid the foundation of this building , ivhich will serve as a lasting memento of your visit . Of all the ivorks to which your Royal Highness has lent a helping hand , this surely is
one that has been the most pleasing to you , as it is to be an asylum for persons belonging to the profession to which your Royal Highness—to the glory of your mother country—will become such an honour . On your arrival , I had the pleasing duty , on the part of my brethren , of wishing you welcome . AVe now tender to your Royal Highness this assurance of our attachment to your beloved and august mother , ancl the kindly feelings ivhich we have towards your Royal Highness personally . AVe invoke the blessing of the Almighty on your Royal Highness's speedy arrival amongst the
bosom of your family , to receive the embraces of your father ancl mother , brothers ancl sisters . AVe pray , also , that the Lord ivill watch over your Royal Highness's future life . These prayers ive heartily express , and the colonists generally respond . Ancl Avhile expressing these feelings , we beg your Royal Highness to accept this emblem of your labours to-day . His ROYAL HIGHNESS took the trowel , and , through his Excellency , Sir G . Greythanked Bro . Brandand intimated that he accepted
, , the gift with pleasure . The Hon . JOHN STEIN then advanced to the dais , and addressed the Prince as follows ,- —In the name of the subscribers to this work I am deputed to thank your Royal Highness for the kind manner in Avhich you have this day lent your assistance in its inauguration . Not only has your Royal Hig hness done us much service in aiding here to-day at the laying of tho foundation-stone , but you have also
contributed most liberally towards tho erection of the building . Ancl ivith tlieir thanks for your kind assistance , I beg to present your Royal Highness with ' a copy of the inscription ivhich has been deposited under the stone . His ROYAL HIGHNESS accep ted the document , and briefly thanked Bro . Stein . The Rev . Bro . T HOMPSON , the superintendent of the London Missionary Society , a good man and a zealous friend of the institution , spoke the prayer of benediction , and the ceremony ivas ended . During its progress and at the time of the descent of the stone into
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Colonial.
The brethren assembled at the Lodge " Goede Hoop , " afc eleven o'clock , a . m ., ivhen tho loclge was opened in due form , and a procession arranged as follows : Marshal on horseback ( Bro . Bnssell ) . Band of H . M . ' s 59 th Regiment . Tylers of Lodges .
Stewards with Banners . Banners . Entered Apprentices . Banners . Fellow Crafts . Banners . Master Masons . Banners .
Knights Elu . Banners . Royal Arch and Scotch Masters . Banners . Prince Rose Croix . Banners .
Principals of Chapters . Banners of Chapters . Band Capo Royal Rifles . Stewards ivith Wands . Tho Architect , Bro . AA elchman , bearing the Plan of the Building . . is" The Constitutions of the Lodges the Goede Hoop , Goecle g ? g Trouw , British , and Southern Cross , borne by § § their Senior AVardens %
, ; g Bro . Pearce , Bro . Serrurier , Bro . Eckard / Bro . le Sueur . §* The Bible , borne by Bro . J . II . Brand , Orator of the Loclge . Goede Hoop . The Box ivith the Coins and Inscription , borne by Bro . Russell , P . M . The Trowel ancl Mallet , borne by Bro . J . B . Nisbet , S . M . Vase containing AVine , borne by Bro . AVheelwright , D . M .
Cornucopia , borne by Bro . Ekermans , D . M . Vase containing Oil , borne by Bro . King , P . M . Stewards . Banners of Lodges . Masters of Lodges , namely : Bro . J . S . Rowe , AV . M . British Bro . V . cle C . de Villiers , AV . M . Loclge . Goecle Trouiv Loclge . Pro . J . W . HermanAV . M . Goede Bro . J . SaundersAV . M . Southern
, , Hoop Loclge . Cross Loclge . » Bro . Sh- C . J . Brand , Kt ., R . W . Deputy Grand Master eg g National of the Netherlands . § | " Banners . J 5 g Inner Guards . 5 T »
The Procession entered at the back entrance of the Gardens , a nd halted in front of Government-house , were it was joined by his Ro yal Highness Prince Alfred , his Excellency the Governor , Sir Georo-c Grey , K . C . B ., his Excellency Lieut .-General AVynyard , C . B ., Commander of the Forces , ancl their respective suites , escorted by the Cape Town Cavalry , and proceeded down Adderley-streefc , thence by the Central Causeway to the site of the proposed building . On arriving afc the barriersthe procession opened up to tlie riht
, g and left . The Prince , the Governor , the Lieut .-General , followed by the Deputy Grand Master , Netherlands , the Masters ofthe four Lodges , ancl the Masters bearing the elements of consecration , tlie trowel , the coins , & c ., and f \\ e architect [ with the plan of tho building , passed up the centre and took their position within the inner barrier , joined by the Committee ol the Sailors' Home , the other brethren taking up their position as indicated . The ceremony commenced by the choir singing the English
National Anthem . The Rev . Geo . Morgan , a member of the Committee of the Home , . offered up an appropriate prayer . At the conclusion of the prayer , the Deputy Grand Master , Netherlands , called the brethren to order . He then received from Bro . Russell the box with coins and the inscription , and handed it to his Royal Highness , who deposited ifc in the cavity of the stone . The AV . M . of the Southern Cross Lod next presented to
ge the Prince the tro-. vel , when , taking some cement from the hod , borne by an Entered Apprentice ( Bro . Kleynenberg , of the Goede Trouw Lodge ) , he spread ifc on the stone around fche cavity , upon which the choir sung fche anthem and chorus , " AVhen earth's foundations , " etc . While this was being sung , the stone Avas sloAvl y lowered , tliree distinct stops being made in bringing it down .
Tbe AV . M . of the Goecle Hoop Lodge presented the Prince the square , saying , — " It is to adjust all irregular corners of buildings , and assist in bringing rude matter into due form . "
The AA . M . of the Goede Trouw ; Lodge presented the level saying : — ' " It is to try levels and prove horizontals . " The AV . M . of the British Loclge presented the plumb , saying : — " It is to try and fix all uprights , when placed upon their proper basis . " The AV . M . of the Southern Cross then handed to the Prince the
mallet , ancl desired him to knock three times on the stone , after ivhich the Prince said : — "I DECLARE THIS STONE TO BE WELII FORMED AND TRULY LAID , " and replaced the trowel on the cushion . Three hearty cheers having been given , the choir sang " To Heaven ' s High Architect . " During the music , the Cornucopia and the vases ivith the Avine and oil were delivered to the W . M . of the Goecle Hoop , Trouw , and British Lod ancl at its conclusion the W . M . of the Goede
ges , Hoop Loclge poured the corn upon the stone , and said : — " In the name of the G . A . 0 . T . U ., I dedicate this building to Brotherly Love . " The AV . M . of the Goecle Trouiv poured the wine on the stone , and said : — " In the name of the G . A . 0 . T . U ., I dedicate this building to Relief . "
The A \ . M . of the British Loclge poured the oil on the stone , and saicl : — "In the name of tho G . A . 0 . T . U ., I dedicate this building fco Truth . " The Deputy Grand Master , Netherlands , then saicl : — " May the all-bounteous Author of Nature bless the inhabitants of this place with all the necessariesconveniencesancl comforts of
, , life , assist in the erection of this building , protect the Ai'orkmen against every accident , and long preserve this structure from decay , ancl grant us all a supply of the Corn of Nourishment , the AVine of Refreshment , and the Oil of Joy . "—So MOTE IT BE . Responses to prayer : Glory be to God'on high—( bis . ) . As ifc was in the beginning , is now , and ever shall be . —Amen !
The four AV . Masters each knocked three times on the stone , upon AA'hich the Deputy Grand Master , Netherlands , said : — " May the G . A . 0 . T . U . look down ivith benignity upon our present undertaking , and crown this edifice , of ivhich ive have now laid the foundation , with every success . " The Choir having sung the Masonic Anthem , " Hail ! Masonry Divine , " Bro . BRAND ( the Speaker of the House of Assembly ) Deputy
, Grand Master of the Netherlands , advanced with the trowel , and , addressing the Prince , said , —May it please your Royal Highness , I am charged with the performance of a most pleasing dutythat is , to hand over to your Royal Highness the instrument with which you have laid the foundation of this building , ivhich will serve as a lasting memento of your visit . Of all the ivorks to which your Royal Highness has lent a helping hand , this surely is
one that has been the most pleasing to you , as it is to be an asylum for persons belonging to the profession to which your Royal Highness—to the glory of your mother country—will become such an honour . On your arrival , I had the pleasing duty , on the part of my brethren , of wishing you welcome . AVe now tender to your Royal Highness this assurance of our attachment to your beloved and august mother , ancl the kindly feelings ivhich we have towards your Royal Highness personally . AVe invoke the blessing of the Almighty on your Royal Highness's speedy arrival amongst the
bosom of your family , to receive the embraces of your father ancl mother , brothers ancl sisters . AVe pray , also , that the Lord ivill watch over your Royal Highness's future life . These prayers ive heartily express , and the colonists generally respond . Ancl Avhile expressing these feelings , we beg your Royal Highness to accept this emblem of your labours to-day . His ROYAL HIGHNESS took the trowel , and , through his Excellency , Sir G . Greythanked Bro . Brandand intimated that he accepted
, , the gift with pleasure . The Hon . JOHN STEIN then advanced to the dais , and addressed the Prince as follows ,- —In the name of the subscribers to this work I am deputed to thank your Royal Highness for the kind manner in Avhich you have this day lent your assistance in its inauguration . Not only has your Royal Hig hness done us much service in aiding here to-day at the laying of tho foundation-stone , but you have also
contributed most liberally towards tho erection of the building . Ancl ivith tlieir thanks for your kind assistance , I beg to present your Royal Highness with ' a copy of the inscription ivhich has been deposited under the stone . His ROYAL HIGHNESS accep ted the document , and briefly thanked Bro . Stein . The Rev . Bro . T HOMPSON , the superintendent of the London Missionary Society , a good man and a zealous friend of the institution , spoke the prayer of benediction , and the ceremony ivas ended . During its progress and at the time of the descent of the stone into