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Masonic Intelligence.
taken the chair , and the whole seated . The Lodge was then placed in the center of the room ; the three Lights , with the gold and silver pitchers , con . taming the Corn , Wine , and Oil , wire placed upon it ; the Bible open , with the Square and Compass laid thereon , arid the warrant of Constitution , on a crimson velvet cushion . The Architect then advanced , and returned thanks to the Acting Grand Master for the honour conferred upon him , and sui rendered the implements
entrusted to his care a ' : laying the foundation stone . The Acting Grand Mafier having expressed his approbation of the Architect's conduct , they both resume their seats , the band playing ' God save the King . ' The Acting Grand Master then ordered the Lodge to be tiled , and opened it in all the three degrees of Masonry . He was informed by the Secretary , that it was tbe desire of the Fiaternity to have the building dedicated to Suffering-Humanity ; upon -which he ordered his officers to assist _ in the ceremony , during which the band played solemn music , except at the intervals ot
dedi-. The Lodge was then uncovered , and the first procession being made round it , tbe Acting Grand Master having reached the East , the music was silent , and in the name of the great J ^ HOVAH , to whom be all hoftour and g lory , he proclaimed the building dedicated to Suffering Humanity ; upon which the Chaplain strewed Corn over the Lodge . Tbe music played , and the second precession being made , the Acting Grand Master declared the building dedicated to Virtue on which the Chaplain sprinkled Wine over the L-. idgc .
; The music having played , and the third procession being made , the Acting Grand Master declared the building dedicated to Universal Charily and Bene , ' valence ; on which the Chaplain dipped his fingers in the Oil , and sprinkled it over the Lodge , and at each dedication tbe Grand Honours were given ; th : Chaplain then made the following invocation to Heaven , and concluded with the ' prayer inserted below . ' May the ail bounteous Aurtiorof Nature bless this building with abundance of CornWineand Oiland with all the
, , , necessary conveniences and comforts wanting in this noble charity -. and may the same Almighty Power preserve this building from ruin and decay to the latest posterity . ' The Chaplain then repeated the following prayer : '' O Almighty God , who art the bountiful giver of all good things , accept our thanks and praises for the numberless blessings which thou hast bestowed th
upon us , thine unworthy servants . We see and adore the wisdom of y providence in the unequal dispensation of worldly riches , which calls forth the virtues of Charity , Humility , and Gratitude . _ In humble imitation ol thy ble . « ed Son , our Saviour , who went about doing good , and healing all maimer of sickness , and all mannei of diseases among the people ; we have , here , out of the excess of thy bounty , erected this building lo thy honour , in the relief of the afflicted , and dedicated it to Humanity . Let thine eyes be
open day and night upon it ; protect and defend it with thy blessing ; and prosper the endeavours of those who labour in it for the comfort and recovery of the diseased in body or mind . This we humbly beg , in the name and through the mediation of Jesus Christ , thy Son , our Lord . Amen . '
The Lodge was then covered ; the Acting Master returned to his chair , and the procession marched three times round the room , the band playing the Coronation Anthem .. ' The Acting Grand Master then closed the Lodge in all the . three degrees , and the procession returned in the same order it entered tbe room . , . . Meanwhile the Companies and Public Bodies , forming the other divisions of the procession , together with the immense multitude of spectators , were
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Masonic Intelligence.
taken the chair , and the whole seated . The Lodge was then placed in the center of the room ; the three Lights , with the gold and silver pitchers , con . taming the Corn , Wine , and Oil , wire placed upon it ; the Bible open , with the Square and Compass laid thereon , arid the warrant of Constitution , on a crimson velvet cushion . The Architect then advanced , and returned thanks to the Acting Grand Master for the honour conferred upon him , and sui rendered the implements
entrusted to his care a ' : laying the foundation stone . The Acting Grand Mafier having expressed his approbation of the Architect's conduct , they both resume their seats , the band playing ' God save the King . ' The Acting Grand Master then ordered the Lodge to be tiled , and opened it in all the three degrees of Masonry . He was informed by the Secretary , that it was tbe desire of the Fiaternity to have the building dedicated to Suffering-Humanity ; upon -which he ordered his officers to assist _ in the ceremony , during which the band played solemn music , except at the intervals ot
dedi-. The Lodge was then uncovered , and the first procession being made round it , tbe Acting Grand Master having reached the East , the music was silent , and in the name of the great J ^ HOVAH , to whom be all hoftour and g lory , he proclaimed the building dedicated to Suffering Humanity ; upon which the Chaplain strewed Corn over the Lodge . Tbe music played , and the second precession being made , the Acting Grand Master declared the building dedicated to Virtue on which the Chaplain sprinkled Wine over the L-. idgc .
; The music having played , and the third procession being made , the Acting Grand Master declared the building dedicated to Universal Charily and Bene , ' valence ; on which the Chaplain dipped his fingers in the Oil , and sprinkled it over the Lodge , and at each dedication tbe Grand Honours were given ; th : Chaplain then made the following invocation to Heaven , and concluded with the ' prayer inserted below . ' May the ail bounteous Aurtiorof Nature bless this building with abundance of CornWineand Oiland with all the
, , , necessary conveniences and comforts wanting in this noble charity -. and may the same Almighty Power preserve this building from ruin and decay to the latest posterity . ' The Chaplain then repeated the following prayer : '' O Almighty God , who art the bountiful giver of all good things , accept our thanks and praises for the numberless blessings which thou hast bestowed th
upon us , thine unworthy servants . We see and adore the wisdom of y providence in the unequal dispensation of worldly riches , which calls forth the virtues of Charity , Humility , and Gratitude . _ In humble imitation ol thy ble . « ed Son , our Saviour , who went about doing good , and healing all maimer of sickness , and all mannei of diseases among the people ; we have , here , out of the excess of thy bounty , erected this building lo thy honour , in the relief of the afflicted , and dedicated it to Humanity . Let thine eyes be
open day and night upon it ; protect and defend it with thy blessing ; and prosper the endeavours of those who labour in it for the comfort and recovery of the diseased in body or mind . This we humbly beg , in the name and through the mediation of Jesus Christ , thy Son , our Lord . Amen . '
The Lodge was then covered ; the Acting Master returned to his chair , and the procession marched three times round the room , the band playing the Coronation Anthem .. ' The Acting Grand Master then closed the Lodge in all the . three degrees , and the procession returned in the same order it entered tbe room . , . . Meanwhile the Companies and Public Bodies , forming the other divisions of the procession , together with the immense multitude of spectators , were