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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
WEARMOUTH BRIDGE .
NEWCASTLE , [ AUGUST 13 . ON Tuesday , this superb strutture was opened for the use of the public , with the promised Procession and Ceremonies , amidst an immense concourse of spectators , from all parts of the kingdom . At nine o ' clock , the Sunderland Volunteers fired a royal salute from the battery . About ten , the Procession , which had been previously arranged by a Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge of FREEMASONS , for the county of Durham , moved from Mr . Irwine ' s inn , through the High-street and Bridge street , to the south entrance of the Bridge , in nearly the following order : —
A Detachment of Masons , Joiners , Smiths , and Labourers , employed in building the Bridge , each bearing some tool emblematic of his trade . Constables with staves ; Martial Band of Music ; Two Union Flags , Being the Colours of the Sea Captains' Lodge at Sunderland ;
Loyal Sunderlapd Volunteers , not Freemasons , in their Uniforms . . Two Tylers with Swords ; A Steward with his Wand ; Two Banners ; tfompany of Freemasons , with Aprons and Gloves , two and two . Two Banners ;
A Steward with his Wand ; Secretaries two . and two . Treasurers ; Past Masters of Lodges ; jLpyal Sunderland Volunteers , being Freemasons , in their Uniforms and Aprons ;
Clergymen , being Masons , in Gowns , and with Aprons ; Two Tylers with Swords ; ' Martial Band of Music ; Two Banners ; A Grand Steward , and Wardens with their Columns ; Masters with their Mallets , or Truncheons ; Past Grand . Stewards ;
Past Grand Wardens ; Architect of the Work , with the Tools and Cushion , and Grand Architect ; Grand Treasurer with his Staff , and Grand Secretary with his Bag ; I
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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
WEARMOUTH BRIDGE .
NEWCASTLE , [ AUGUST 13 . ON Tuesday , this superb strutture was opened for the use of the public , with the promised Procession and Ceremonies , amidst an immense concourse of spectators , from all parts of the kingdom . At nine o ' clock , the Sunderland Volunteers fired a royal salute from the battery . About ten , the Procession , which had been previously arranged by a Committee of the Provincial Grand Lodge of FREEMASONS , for the county of Durham , moved from Mr . Irwine ' s inn , through the High-street and Bridge street , to the south entrance of the Bridge , in nearly the following order : —
A Detachment of Masons , Joiners , Smiths , and Labourers , employed in building the Bridge , each bearing some tool emblematic of his trade . Constables with staves ; Martial Band of Music ; Two Union Flags , Being the Colours of the Sea Captains' Lodge at Sunderland ;
Loyal Sunderlapd Volunteers , not Freemasons , in their Uniforms . . Two Tylers with Swords ; A Steward with his Wand ; Two Banners ; tfompany of Freemasons , with Aprons and Gloves , two and two . Two Banners ;
A Steward with his Wand ; Secretaries two . and two . Treasurers ; Past Masters of Lodges ; jLpyal Sunderland Volunteers , being Freemasons , in their Uniforms and Aprons ;
Clergymen , being Masons , in Gowns , and with Aprons ; Two Tylers with Swords ; ' Martial Band of Music ; Two Banners ; A Grand Steward , and Wardens with their Columns ; Masters with their Mallets , or Truncheons ; Past Grand . Stewards ;
Past Grand Wardens ; Architect of the Work , with the Tools and Cushion , and Grand Architect ; Grand Treasurer with his Staff , and Grand Secretary with his Bag ; I