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Knights Templar.
It has been impossible , in consequence of the neglect of many priories to make their returns , to state the number with greater exactness ; indeed , so much laxity and neglect has occurred in this respect as almost to amount to contumacy , and if these returns be not completed , the dues paid , and other requirements ¦ of your committee complied with within a limited period , your Committee will , with much reluctance , feel it an imperative duty to recommend the suspension of such encampments and
priories as may be in default . Your Committee in conclusion cannot but congratulate you on the great advance that has been made in this very significant Order , ancl trust that the example set at head-quarters will be -duly seconded in the provinces . By order of the Committee of the Grand Priory . X P . Mac C . de COLQUIIOITN , Grand Chancellor .
A motion will be made to confirm the report . The Grand Priory will be closed in ample form . By order , J AL II . SiiciTTr . EWORrn :, Grand Vice-Chancellor . After the business was concluded , and it was greatly prolonged beyond the visual timeabout thirty of the members of
, Grand Conclave adjourned to the Inns of Court Hotel , where , under the presidency of the ALE . and S . G . Aiaster , Sir Knt . AV . Stuart , supported by all the principal officers , dinner was served . AA ' e regret we cannot say anything in favour of the dinner , the service , or the wines ( their quality and price ) , so that "the least said" in respect of either "the soonest mended . "
New Public Buildings At Truro.
NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT TRURO .
GUANO DEMONSTRATION ON LAYING TUB FOUNDATION * STONE . The foundation stone of the proposed new public buildings , was laid on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., amidst the greatest echt , at Truro , by the Provincial Grand Master of the Masonic body in Cornwall , R . AV . Bro . Augustus Smith , of Scilly . The much respected Mayor
of the borough , Mr . T . Solomon , has boon working for some weeks past with the greatest assiduity and energy ; he was particular / desirous that the day should be observed as a general holiday , and an announcement of bis wish to that effect being circulated throughout the town was sufficient for nearly every tradesman , with scarcely a single exception , to resolve upon acceding to
bis request . At eleven o ' clock in the morning the brethren held a lodgo meeting at the Town Hall , under tho presidency of the Provincial Grand Master . It was opened in the first degree , for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements at tho ceremony of laying the foundation -stone . There were present , in addition to the Provincial Grand Master , Bros . II . Bale , Supt . of Works : Anderton ,
P . M . Phcenix Lodge , Truro ; the Rev . Dr . Bannister , St . Day , Prov . G . Chap . ; R . Rogers , P . Prov . G . M . ; W . Tweedy , Prov . G . Treas . ; Carlyon , Prov . G . Sec . ; Mayne , Assist . G . See . ; Jenkyn , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Solomon , Prov . S . AV . ; Dabb , Prov . J . W ; I . Latimer , Plymouth ; Hawko , Prov . S . G . D . ; Holloway , Prov . S . J . D . ; Harvey , Prov . G . Purst . ; Hancock , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Vinnes ,
Prov . G . Reg . ; Captain Webber and Bro . Ckristow , Grand Stewards . Shortly after twelve o ' clock , by whieh time several hundreds of people had assembled in the streets , but the greatest number in front of the Town Hall , the arrangements for the formation of the procession were completed , and after a short delay a grand prooessijn
was formed . The Director of Ceremonies was Bro . Chigwin , assisted by Bro . Hughan , and these gentlemen , with commendable promptitude , very soon started tho procession , which was of considerable length . As the procession left Boscawen-streeb it was followed by a large number of people . On entering the green tho procession was
New Public Buildings At Truro.
inverted , when the P . Prov . G . M ., preceded by his Banner and Sword Bearers , made his way to the foundationstone , which was surrounded by those brethren bearhig the cornucopia , with corn , and the ewers containing wine and oil . Before commencing the ceremony , The Prov . G . Master said : Mr . Mayor , Dr . Bar-ham , Directors of tho Public Rooms' Company , Trustees of
Bishops' Library , Ladies and Gentlemen , and Inhabitants of Truro—AVe are met together here this day for a most interesting purpose -, we are assembled here to lay the foundation stone of extensive buildings which have a three-fold character . AVe have , first , the central building , in which there will be large and spacious apartments for the purpose of recreation , for entertainments , and to
give the inhabitants an opportunity of making themselves acquainted with the news of the day , and of gaining that information on all those matters which are connected with their trade and business . We have , then , at the western extremity of this edifice which is about to bo raised , apartments to receive the munificent donation from tho venerable prelate who presides over this diocese ,
and with regard to that most important donation let nie just remark that it is most important for the clergy of any church to be highly learned men , for we know that in the dissemination of Christianity it was tbo apostles and the evangelists who were the most learned and the
most efficient instruments for carrying out that work . In the third place , the eastern portion of the buildings had a peculiar interest for tbe brethren who have been entrusted with ceremonial of to-day . AVe are here about to erect that which was much required in this province —a Masonic hall , which in many parts of England is built with much credit to tho Fraternity—a proof ofthe
increase of its numbers and of the hold which the principles of Masonry has upon tho community at large . I feel sure , Mr . Mayor , that these buildings will be an ornament and a credit to the borough of Truro . Before proceeding with the ceremony , our Provincial Grand Chaplain will invite yon to introduce it by the song of praise and tho humility of prayer .
A hymn having been sung by the choirs of St . Mary ' s and St . Paul ' s Churches , under the directorship of Mr . Hele , prayer was offered by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , after which tbe foundation stone was raised from the ground , whereupon several coins of the realm were placed ou it by the Provincial Grand Master . After the bottle had boon placed in the recess , tbe Provincial
Grand . Master , holding a small silver trowel in his right hand , said : With this trowel I will now spread the cement which is to make firm the foundation stone of these buildings , and I doubt not that it will bo made as immoveable as tho principles of onr Craft are calculated to draw together all sorts and conditions of mon .
The stone was then lowered slowly into its position , the baud of the Truro Volunteers playing solemnly during the time . The Provincial Grand Master proved that tlie stone was properly adjusted hy a plumb rule , delivered to him by the Prov . J . G . Warden . After some further formalities , the Provincial Grand Master handed to the builder the several implements for
his use , and in presenting Mr . Maiming , the clerk ofthe works , with the plans of the building , he said : I have a word or two to say as to your duties with respect to tbe Craftsmen . You will soe that they lag not at their work , that they prove themselves by their skill to be worthy of their hire ; and , further , take care that every Craftsman receives the wages that are his due . Your duties
to the builders require that you should take care that there is no waste in the materials , and at the same time you will bo careful to see that tbe walls rise true and perfect , and that the timbers are sound and of the proper scantling . Your duties to the architect are that these buildings shall rise iu all the beauty of his designs ; your duty to those at whose cost these buildings are raised is , that when they are called on to take possession they
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Knights Templar.
It has been impossible , in consequence of the neglect of many priories to make their returns , to state the number with greater exactness ; indeed , so much laxity and neglect has occurred in this respect as almost to amount to contumacy , and if these returns be not completed , the dues paid , and other requirements ¦ of your committee complied with within a limited period , your Committee will , with much reluctance , feel it an imperative duty to recommend the suspension of such encampments and
priories as may be in default . Your Committee in conclusion cannot but congratulate you on the great advance that has been made in this very significant Order , ancl trust that the example set at head-quarters will be -duly seconded in the provinces . By order of the Committee of the Grand Priory . X P . Mac C . de COLQUIIOITN , Grand Chancellor .
A motion will be made to confirm the report . The Grand Priory will be closed in ample form . By order , J AL II . SiiciTTr . EWORrn :, Grand Vice-Chancellor . After the business was concluded , and it was greatly prolonged beyond the visual timeabout thirty of the members of
, Grand Conclave adjourned to the Inns of Court Hotel , where , under the presidency of the ALE . and S . G . Aiaster , Sir Knt . AV . Stuart , supported by all the principal officers , dinner was served . AA ' e regret we cannot say anything in favour of the dinner , the service , or the wines ( their quality and price ) , so that "the least said" in respect of either "the soonest mended . "
New Public Buildings At Truro.
NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT TRURO .
GUANO DEMONSTRATION ON LAYING TUB FOUNDATION * STONE . The foundation stone of the proposed new public buildings , was laid on Tuesday , the 10 th inst ., amidst the greatest echt , at Truro , by the Provincial Grand Master of the Masonic body in Cornwall , R . AV . Bro . Augustus Smith , of Scilly . The much respected Mayor
of the borough , Mr . T . Solomon , has boon working for some weeks past with the greatest assiduity and energy ; he was particular / desirous that the day should be observed as a general holiday , and an announcement of bis wish to that effect being circulated throughout the town was sufficient for nearly every tradesman , with scarcely a single exception , to resolve upon acceding to
bis request . At eleven o ' clock in the morning the brethren held a lodgo meeting at the Town Hall , under tho presidency of the Provincial Grand Master . It was opened in the first degree , for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements at tho ceremony of laying the foundation -stone . There were present , in addition to the Provincial Grand Master , Bros . II . Bale , Supt . of Works : Anderton ,
P . M . Phcenix Lodge , Truro ; the Rev . Dr . Bannister , St . Day , Prov . G . Chap . ; R . Rogers , P . Prov . G . M . ; W . Tweedy , Prov . G . Treas . ; Carlyon , Prov . G . Sec . ; Mayne , Assist . G . See . ; Jenkyn , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Solomon , Prov . S . AV . ; Dabb , Prov . J . W ; I . Latimer , Plymouth ; Hawko , Prov . S . G . D . ; Holloway , Prov . S . J . D . ; Harvey , Prov . G . Purst . ; Hancock , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Vinnes ,
Prov . G . Reg . ; Captain Webber and Bro . Ckristow , Grand Stewards . Shortly after twelve o ' clock , by whieh time several hundreds of people had assembled in the streets , but the greatest number in front of the Town Hall , the arrangements for the formation of the procession were completed , and after a short delay a grand prooessijn
was formed . The Director of Ceremonies was Bro . Chigwin , assisted by Bro . Hughan , and these gentlemen , with commendable promptitude , very soon started tho procession , which was of considerable length . As the procession left Boscawen-streeb it was followed by a large number of people . On entering the green tho procession was
New Public Buildings At Truro.
inverted , when the P . Prov . G . M ., preceded by his Banner and Sword Bearers , made his way to the foundationstone , which was surrounded by those brethren bearhig the cornucopia , with corn , and the ewers containing wine and oil . Before commencing the ceremony , The Prov . G . Master said : Mr . Mayor , Dr . Bar-ham , Directors of tho Public Rooms' Company , Trustees of
Bishops' Library , Ladies and Gentlemen , and Inhabitants of Truro—AVe are met together here this day for a most interesting purpose -, we are assembled here to lay the foundation stone of extensive buildings which have a three-fold character . AVe have , first , the central building , in which there will be large and spacious apartments for the purpose of recreation , for entertainments , and to
give the inhabitants an opportunity of making themselves acquainted with the news of the day , and of gaining that information on all those matters which are connected with their trade and business . We have , then , at the western extremity of this edifice which is about to bo raised , apartments to receive the munificent donation from tho venerable prelate who presides over this diocese ,
and with regard to that most important donation let nie just remark that it is most important for the clergy of any church to be highly learned men , for we know that in the dissemination of Christianity it was tbo apostles and the evangelists who were the most learned and the
most efficient instruments for carrying out that work . In the third place , the eastern portion of the buildings had a peculiar interest for tbe brethren who have been entrusted with ceremonial of to-day . AVe are here about to erect that which was much required in this province —a Masonic hall , which in many parts of England is built with much credit to tho Fraternity—a proof ofthe
increase of its numbers and of the hold which the principles of Masonry has upon tho community at large . I feel sure , Mr . Mayor , that these buildings will be an ornament and a credit to the borough of Truro . Before proceeding with the ceremony , our Provincial Grand Chaplain will invite yon to introduce it by the song of praise and tho humility of prayer .
A hymn having been sung by the choirs of St . Mary ' s and St . Paul ' s Churches , under the directorship of Mr . Hele , prayer was offered by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , after which tbe foundation stone was raised from the ground , whereupon several coins of the realm were placed ou it by the Provincial Grand Master . After the bottle had boon placed in the recess , tbe Provincial
Grand . Master , holding a small silver trowel in his right hand , said : With this trowel I will now spread the cement which is to make firm the foundation stone of these buildings , and I doubt not that it will bo made as immoveable as tho principles of onr Craft are calculated to draw together all sorts and conditions of mon .
The stone was then lowered slowly into its position , the baud of the Truro Volunteers playing solemnly during the time . The Provincial Grand Master proved that tlie stone was properly adjusted hy a plumb rule , delivered to him by the Prov . J . G . Warden . After some further formalities , the Provincial Grand Master handed to the builder the several implements for
his use , and in presenting Mr . Maiming , the clerk ofthe works , with the plans of the building , he said : I have a word or two to say as to your duties with respect to tbe Craftsmen . You will soe that they lag not at their work , that they prove themselves by their skill to be worthy of their hire ; and , further , take care that every Craftsman receives the wages that are his due . Your duties
to the builders require that you should take care that there is no waste in the materials , and at the same time you will bo careful to see that tbe walls rise true and perfect , and that the timbers are sound and of the proper scantling . Your duties to the architect are that these buildings shall rise iu all the beauty of his designs ; your duty to those at whose cost these buildings are raised is , that when they are called on to take possession they