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Laying Of The Foundation Stones Of Ss. Paul's And Mark's Churches At Leicester.
diately concerned in tho ceremony taking their positions near the stone . Among those who took part in the lay . ing of the stone were Sir F . T . Fowke , Barf ., upotn whom devolved the office of laying the stone ; the Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . W . Kelly ) , preceded by Bro . Captain Bailey , Standard . Bearer , bearing the banner of the late Prov . Grand Master , Bro , the Right Hon . Earl Howe , G . C . JL ;
and the Prov . Grand Officers and Master Masons' sons , bearing tho elements of consecration . The proceedings opened with the Old Hundroth Psalm being sung by all present , the Rifle Volunteer band , under the direction of Mr . J . A . Smith , performing the instrumental part of the music . This over , the Rev . J . N . Bennie , Vicar of St . Mary ' s , offered up the following prayers , to which those present responded : —
Lord have mercy upon us . Christ have mercy upon us . Lord have inery upon us . Our Father , which art in heaven , hallowed be Thy name . Thy kingdom come . Thy will be done earth , as it is in heaven . Give us this da } ' our daily bread . And ¦ forg ive us our trespasses , as we forgive thorn that
trespass against us . Anel lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil : For Thine is tho kingdom , the power , and the glory , Ifor ever and ever . Amen . The Minister : The Lord is in His holy temple . Tho People t Let all the earth keep silence before Him . M .: Our hel p is in the name of the Lord . P-: Who hath made heaven and earth .
M .: The Lord hath laid in Zion a chief corner-stone , elect , precious : P .: And whosoever bclievetli on Him shall not be confounded . M-: Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid .
P .: Which is Christ Jesus . M .: Lord , hear our prayer . P .: And let our crying come unto Thee . Prayer for blessing and assistance . Almighty and everlasting God , who , by Thy holy Apostle , hast taught us to do all things in the Name of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , mercifully look upon us , Thy servants , here assembled to perforin that which we design for Thy glory , and the eternal welfare of Th y people . In the Name of Jesus wc approach Thy throne : on His merits wc rely for acceptance : through His mediation we look for the strength of Thy Holy Spirit to enable us to begin , and continue , and bring to good
effect this holy work . Grant us , therefore , gracious Lord , Thy blessing and assistance , whilst with hearty desires we thus endeavour to raise an edifice to Thy worship , and advance tho kingdom of Thy Son , to whom , with Thee , 0 Father , and the Holy Ghost , bo all honour and glory , world without end . Amen . The Prov . Grand Chaplain ( the Rev . J . Spittal ) then
said the following prayer : — " 0 God , who art tho shield and defence of Thy people , bo ever at hand , wc beseech Thee , to protect and succour the builders of this house , that the work which , through Thy mercy , hath now been begun , may by their labour be brought to ; t happy end , through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . "
Mr . Pilgrim , as deputy for Mrs . Magoc , then made the usual deposit iu tho stono iu a glass bottle , the following being a description of the contents : —The Tinies of the day , tho ' L < -, ' n : eslcr Journal , some silver coins presented by Mr . Wright , of the Bank of England , including a florin , a shilling , a sixpence , a fourpenco , a threepence , a twopence , and a penny piecenone of which had boccn in
, circulation , and the last form of which were Maund y money , also tho form of ceremony which the officers of the Leicestershire and Rutlandshire Prov . Grand Lodge of Freemasons , and a document stating by whom the stone was laid , tho date , tho names of the Vicar aud
Churchwardens , and the Secretaries of tho Church Extension Association , & c . The Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . W . Kelly ) , then addressed the spectators according to ancient custom , as follows : —Men , women , and children here assembled to-day to behold this ceremony , know all of you that wc ,
tho lawful Masons , true and faithful to the laws ofonr country , and established of old , with peace and honour in most countries , to good to our brethren , to erect magnificent structures and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universe . AA ' o have amongst us , concealed from tho eyes of all men , secrets that cannot be divulged ; but these secrets are lawful and honourable , and not
repugnant to the laws of God or man . They wo entrusted iu peace and honour to the Masons of Ancient times , and have been faithfully transmitted to us ; and it is our dtifcy to convey them unimpaired to tho latest posterity . Unless our Craft were good , and our calling honourable , wo should not have lasted for so many centuries , nor should wo have been honoured with the patronage of so many illustrious mon in all ages , who have ever shown themselves ready to promote our interests , and to defend lis no-ninsf all niU-pi' ^ nrios AVo ni-o n « wiiihlprl lioi-o f . n .
day iii the presence of you all to assist in laying in ancient form the foundation stone of this house to be dedicated to tho service of God , which we pray Him to prosper for the promotion of godliness , harmony , aud brotherly love till time shall bo no more . The brethren exclaimed " So mote it ho . " The Prov . Grand Master then said : Bro . Junior Grand
"Warden , what is tho proper jewel of j'our office ? Prov . J . GW .: The plumb rule . Prov . G . M .: Have you applied the plumb rule to tho external edges of the stone ? Prov . J G . W .: I have , Right Worshipful Grand Master , and the Craftsmen have done their dirty . Prov G . M . : Bro . Senior Grand Warden , what is the
proper jewel of your office ? Prov . S . G . W .: The level . Prov . G . M .: Have you applied tho level to the stone ? Prov . S . G . \ V .: I have , Right Worshipful Grand Master , and the Craftsmen have done their duty . Prov . G . M .: Bro . Acting Deputy Grand Master , what is tho proper jewel ofyouroffi . ee ? Acting Dep . Prov . G . M .: Tho square . Prov . G . M .: Have you applied the square to those parts of the stone that should bo snunre ?
! Acting Dep . Prov . G . M .: I have , Right Worshipful j Grand Master , and the Craftsmen have done their duty . j Prov . G . M .: Having full confidence iu your skill in tho royal art , it now remains with me to finish the work . One of the Grand Chaplains ( Rev . Bro . J . Spittal ) then i receiving the Cornucopia from its bearer , presented it to ! the Prov . Grand Master , who strewed some grains of
j wheat upon the stone , saying " AVe strew this corn as tho j emblem of plenty . " Tho Junior Grand Warden then presented tho cup of wine to the Prov . Grand Master , who sprinkled the stone , saying , " We pour this wine as the emblem of cheerfulness and joy . " The Senior Grand Warden presented the ewer of oil to
tho Prov . Grand Master , who poured oil on tho stono , saying " A \ e pour this oil as the emblem of prosperity and happiness . " Tho Acting- Deputy Grand Master ( Bro : Goodyer ) presented the salt to the Prov . Graud Master , who sprinkled it on the stone , saying "Wo sprinkle this salt as the emblem ol wisdom , fidelity , aud perpetuity , and may the
All-bounteous Author of Nature bless this district , this ancient town , the county , and tho kingdom at large with abundance of corn , and wine , and oil , and all the necessaries , couifuris , and conveniences of life . " " And may tho same Almighty power preserve tho inhabitants in peace and unity ant ! brotherly love . " " Tho brethren , " So mote it be . " Tho mullet was then handed by tho Prov . Gr . Master
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Laying Of The Foundation Stones Of Ss. Paul's And Mark's Churches At Leicester.
diately concerned in tho ceremony taking their positions near the stone . Among those who took part in the lay . ing of the stone were Sir F . T . Fowke , Barf ., upotn whom devolved the office of laying the stone ; the Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . W . Kelly ) , preceded by Bro . Captain Bailey , Standard . Bearer , bearing the banner of the late Prov . Grand Master , Bro , the Right Hon . Earl Howe , G . C . JL ;
and the Prov . Grand Officers and Master Masons' sons , bearing tho elements of consecration . The proceedings opened with the Old Hundroth Psalm being sung by all present , the Rifle Volunteer band , under the direction of Mr . J . A . Smith , performing the instrumental part of the music . This over , the Rev . J . N . Bennie , Vicar of St . Mary ' s , offered up the following prayers , to which those present responded : —
Lord have mercy upon us . Christ have mercy upon us . Lord have inery upon us . Our Father , which art in heaven , hallowed be Thy name . Thy kingdom come . Thy will be done earth , as it is in heaven . Give us this da } ' our daily bread . And ¦ forg ive us our trespasses , as we forgive thorn that
trespass against us . Anel lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil : For Thine is tho kingdom , the power , and the glory , Ifor ever and ever . Amen . The Minister : The Lord is in His holy temple . Tho People t Let all the earth keep silence before Him . M .: Our hel p is in the name of the Lord . P-: Who hath made heaven and earth .
M .: The Lord hath laid in Zion a chief corner-stone , elect , precious : P .: And whosoever bclievetli on Him shall not be confounded . M-: Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid .
P .: Which is Christ Jesus . M .: Lord , hear our prayer . P .: And let our crying come unto Thee . Prayer for blessing and assistance . Almighty and everlasting God , who , by Thy holy Apostle , hast taught us to do all things in the Name of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , mercifully look upon us , Thy servants , here assembled to perforin that which we design for Thy glory , and the eternal welfare of Th y people . In the Name of Jesus wc approach Thy throne : on His merits wc rely for acceptance : through His mediation we look for the strength of Thy Holy Spirit to enable us to begin , and continue , and bring to good
effect this holy work . Grant us , therefore , gracious Lord , Thy blessing and assistance , whilst with hearty desires we thus endeavour to raise an edifice to Thy worship , and advance tho kingdom of Thy Son , to whom , with Thee , 0 Father , and the Holy Ghost , bo all honour and glory , world without end . Amen . The Prov . Grand Chaplain ( the Rev . J . Spittal ) then
said the following prayer : — " 0 God , who art tho shield and defence of Thy people , bo ever at hand , wc beseech Thee , to protect and succour the builders of this house , that the work which , through Thy mercy , hath now been begun , may by their labour be brought to ; t happy end , through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen . "
Mr . Pilgrim , as deputy for Mrs . Magoc , then made the usual deposit iu tho stono iu a glass bottle , the following being a description of the contents : —The Tinies of the day , tho ' L < -, ' n : eslcr Journal , some silver coins presented by Mr . Wright , of the Bank of England , including a florin , a shilling , a sixpence , a fourpenco , a threepence , a twopence , and a penny piecenone of which had boccn in
, circulation , and the last form of which were Maund y money , also tho form of ceremony which the officers of the Leicestershire and Rutlandshire Prov . Grand Lodge of Freemasons , and a document stating by whom the stone was laid , tho date , tho names of the Vicar aud
Churchwardens , and the Secretaries of tho Church Extension Association , & c . The Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . W . Kelly ) , then addressed the spectators according to ancient custom , as follows : —Men , women , and children here assembled to-day to behold this ceremony , know all of you that wc ,
tho lawful Masons , true and faithful to the laws ofonr country , and established of old , with peace and honour in most countries , to good to our brethren , to erect magnificent structures and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universe . AA ' o have amongst us , concealed from tho eyes of all men , secrets that cannot be divulged ; but these secrets are lawful and honourable , and not
repugnant to the laws of God or man . They wo entrusted iu peace and honour to the Masons of Ancient times , and have been faithfully transmitted to us ; and it is our dtifcy to convey them unimpaired to tho latest posterity . Unless our Craft were good , and our calling honourable , wo should not have lasted for so many centuries , nor should wo have been honoured with the patronage of so many illustrious mon in all ages , who have ever shown themselves ready to promote our interests , and to defend lis no-ninsf all niU-pi' ^ nrios AVo ni-o n « wiiihlprl lioi-o f . n .
day iii the presence of you all to assist in laying in ancient form the foundation stone of this house to be dedicated to tho service of God , which we pray Him to prosper for the promotion of godliness , harmony , aud brotherly love till time shall bo no more . The brethren exclaimed " So mote it ho . " The Prov . Grand Master then said : Bro . Junior Grand
"Warden , what is tho proper jewel of j'our office ? Prov . J . GW .: The plumb rule . Prov . G . M .: Have you applied the plumb rule to tho external edges of the stone ? Prov . J G . W .: I have , Right Worshipful Grand Master , and the Craftsmen have done their dirty . Prov G . M . : Bro . Senior Grand Warden , what is the
proper jewel of your office ? Prov . S . G . W .: The level . Prov . G . M .: Have you applied tho level to the stone ? Prov . S . G . \ V .: I have , Right Worshipful Grand Master , and the Craftsmen have done their duty . Prov . G . M .: Bro . Acting Deputy Grand Master , what is tho proper jewel ofyouroffi . ee ? Acting Dep . Prov . G . M .: Tho square . Prov . G . M .: Have you applied the square to those parts of the stone that should bo snunre ?
! Acting Dep . Prov . G . M .: I have , Right Worshipful j Grand Master , and the Craftsmen have done their duty . j Prov . G . M .: Having full confidence iu your skill in tho royal art , it now remains with me to finish the work . One of the Grand Chaplains ( Rev . Bro . J . Spittal ) then i receiving the Cornucopia from its bearer , presented it to ! the Prov . Grand Master , who strewed some grains of
j wheat upon the stone , saying " AVe strew this corn as tho j emblem of plenty . " Tho Junior Grand Warden then presented tho cup of wine to the Prov . Grand Master , who sprinkled the stone , saying , " We pour this wine as the emblem of cheerfulness and joy . " The Senior Grand Warden presented the ewer of oil to
tho Prov . Grand Master , who poured oil on tho stono , saying " A \ e pour this oil as the emblem of prosperity and happiness . " Tho Acting- Deputy Grand Master ( Bro : Goodyer ) presented the salt to the Prov . Graud Master , who sprinkled it on the stone , saying "Wo sprinkle this salt as the emblem ol wisdom , fidelity , aud perpetuity , and may the
All-bounteous Author of Nature bless this district , this ancient town , the county , and tho kingdom at large with abundance of corn , and wine , and oil , and all the necessaries , couifuris , and conveniences of life . " " And may tho same Almighty power preserve tho inhabitants in peace and unity ant ! brotherly love . " " Tho brethren , " So mote it be . " Tho mullet was then handed by tho Prov . Gr . Master