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Present State Of Free Masonry.
with spirit and sensibility—and concluded with an animated apostrophe to that great Power which had inspired him with confidence ta attempt this vast work ; and to whose protection he submitted its future progression and accomplishment . The Inscription was then read b y ihe senior grand warden in Latin , and the translation by the grand secretary . They are , as follows : — .
Quo Tempore - Civium Gallicorum ardor vesanus Prava jubentium Gentes turbavit Europeas Ferreo bello , "ROLANDUS BURDON ARMIGER , Meliora coicns Vcdrs
Ripas , scopulis pneruptas , Ponte conjungere ferreo Statuit . Feliciter fundamina posuit Octavo calendas Octobris , Anno salutis humanse M , DCC , XCIII . GEORGII Tertii XXXIII .
Probante GULIELMO HENRICO LAMBTON ARMIGER O , Summo provincial ! magistro Adstante Fratrum Societatis Architectonics ., Et procerum comitatus Dunelmensis Spectabili corona ,
Populiquoque plurima comitante caterva . Maneant vestigia diu Non irritse spei .
At that time , When the mad fury ol French Citizens , Dictating acts-of extreme depravity , Disturbed the peace of Europe With iron war ; ROWLAND BURDON , Esq . M . P . Aiming at worthier purposes , Hath resolved to join the steep and
craggy shores Of the River WEAR , With an iron Bridge . He happily laid the foundation On the 24 th day of September , In thc year of human salvation 1793 , And the 33 d of the reign Of the Third
GEORGE , In the presence of W . HENRY LAMBTON , Esq . M . P . P . G . M . With a respectable circle of the Brethren , Of the Society Of Free and Accepted Masons , ' And of the Magistrates and principal
gen tlemen of the county of Durham ; Attended by an immense concourse of people . Long may the vestiges endure Of a' hope not form'd in vain .
The plate was then deposited , and the stone laid by Mr . BURBON , assisted b y Mr . LAMBTON and the other grand officers according to ancient usages . The grand honours were given—and at this moment , perhaps , a more interesting spectacle was never presented at one view . The interesting nature of the occasion—the splendour and solemnity of the ceremony — the steep and awful banks of this great river , covered with many thousands of spectators—the surrounding ships
manned from the mast heads to the water ' s edge—the discharge of cannon , sounds of instruments , and shouts of the applauding spectators , impressed a sensation so sublime and affecting , as will not be easily forgotten by any who had the happiness to share iu the awful grandeur of this day . The Rev . Mr . NESFIELD then delivered a most animated oration ;
which for matter , energy , and elegant delivery , would have honoured the best days of antient Rome or Athens . The procession returned to the Sea Captains' Lodge , where the Grand Lodge was closed . A sumptuous dinner was provided in the Phcenix Hall , to which sat down above two hundred persons ; and the evening was spent with conviviality and harmony worthy the occasion .
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Present State Of Free Masonry.
with spirit and sensibility—and concluded with an animated apostrophe to that great Power which had inspired him with confidence ta attempt this vast work ; and to whose protection he submitted its future progression and accomplishment . The Inscription was then read b y ihe senior grand warden in Latin , and the translation by the grand secretary . They are , as follows : — .
Quo Tempore - Civium Gallicorum ardor vesanus Prava jubentium Gentes turbavit Europeas Ferreo bello , "ROLANDUS BURDON ARMIGER , Meliora coicns Vcdrs
Ripas , scopulis pneruptas , Ponte conjungere ferreo Statuit . Feliciter fundamina posuit Octavo calendas Octobris , Anno salutis humanse M , DCC , XCIII . GEORGII Tertii XXXIII .
Probante GULIELMO HENRICO LAMBTON ARMIGER O , Summo provincial ! magistro Adstante Fratrum Societatis Architectonics ., Et procerum comitatus Dunelmensis Spectabili corona ,
Populiquoque plurima comitante caterva . Maneant vestigia diu Non irritse spei .
At that time , When the mad fury ol French Citizens , Dictating acts-of extreme depravity , Disturbed the peace of Europe With iron war ; ROWLAND BURDON , Esq . M . P . Aiming at worthier purposes , Hath resolved to join the steep and
craggy shores Of the River WEAR , With an iron Bridge . He happily laid the foundation On the 24 th day of September , In thc year of human salvation 1793 , And the 33 d of the reign Of the Third
GEORGE , In the presence of W . HENRY LAMBTON , Esq . M . P . P . G . M . With a respectable circle of the Brethren , Of the Society Of Free and Accepted Masons , ' And of the Magistrates and principal
gen tlemen of the county of Durham ; Attended by an immense concourse of people . Long may the vestiges endure Of a' hope not form'd in vain .
The plate was then deposited , and the stone laid by Mr . BURBON , assisted b y Mr . LAMBTON and the other grand officers according to ancient usages . The grand honours were given—and at this moment , perhaps , a more interesting spectacle was never presented at one view . The interesting nature of the occasion—the splendour and solemnity of the ceremony — the steep and awful banks of this great river , covered with many thousands of spectators—the surrounding ships
manned from the mast heads to the water ' s edge—the discharge of cannon , sounds of instruments , and shouts of the applauding spectators , impressed a sensation so sublime and affecting , as will not be easily forgotten by any who had the happiness to share iu the awful grandeur of this day . The Rev . Mr . NESFIELD then delivered a most animated oration ;
which for matter , energy , and elegant delivery , would have honoured the best days of antient Rome or Athens . The procession returned to the Sea Captains' Lodge , where the Grand Lodge was closed . A sumptuous dinner was provided in the Phcenix Hall , to which sat down above two hundred persons ; and the evening was spent with conviviality and harmony worthy the occasion .