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Article CEREMONY OF OPENING WEARMOUTH BRIDGE; ← Page 2 of 3 →
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Ceremony Of Opening Wearmouth Bridge;
the ships in the river joined with their ordnance—and the wishe-a-for moment was filled up with one . common expression of sensibility and grateful exultation . The Procession resuming its order , returned through Bridge-street , Sunny side , and the High-street , where there was a halt , all facing to the South . The Grand Master gave orders to the Senior Grand Warden to have the Lodge deposited—it was accordingly placed iu the Sea-Captain ' s Lodge Boom , in the following form :
Tyler of the Lodge . Marshal . Masters bearing Corinthian and Ionic Lig hts . The LODGE , Born by the four Grand Stewards . Master with Doric Li ght . Two Stewards of the Day .
Senior Grand Warden . When the Lodge , Lights , & c . were deposited and secured , and the Brethren concerned had resumed their place ' s , the Procession moved through the whole length of the town , to the Chapel . The Grand Officers took appropriate seats in the gallery , and the Brethren and other . Gentlemen were arranged in different parts . . The Service
was read by the Rev . Mr . Hampson , and the Sermon was delivered by the Rev . Brother Brewster . * ¦ After Divine Service the Company proceeded in form to the Assembly-Room , where an elegant dinner was served up . At seven the Masonic Body proceeded in due order to the Sea-Captain ' s Lodge , when the business of the P . G . L-tdge
recommenced . Thanks were moved , by His Royal Highness PRINCE WILLIAM oi GLOUCESTER , to the Rev . Brother NF . SFIELD , for his Oration ; and to the Rev . Brother BREWSTER , for his Sermon , with a request that they should be printed . —Thanks were also moved to Brother STAXFIEI . B , for his conduct as Marshal of the Day—all which were unanimousl y voted . The Officers for the ensuing year were appointed aud
installed , and the Grand Lodge closed in ample form . It would be improper to close this account , without adverting in some degree to the appearance and sentiments of the multitudes that crowded from all parts of the country on this glorious occasion . The spectators on each side of the river , at ihe precise time of opening the Bridgehave been roundly calculated at 50 , 000 besides the
thou-, , sands that crowded the windows and streets by which the Procession passed : but of such an immense assemblage it is impossible to speak with any degree of accuracy . Windows , streets , and ships were all peopled . Scaffoldings were erected on both shores ; and , in some p laces , the very tiles were removed , to admit spectators through the roofs of the houses .
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Ceremony Of Opening Wearmouth Bridge;
the ships in the river joined with their ordnance—and the wishe-a-for moment was filled up with one . common expression of sensibility and grateful exultation . The Procession resuming its order , returned through Bridge-street , Sunny side , and the High-street , where there was a halt , all facing to the South . The Grand Master gave orders to the Senior Grand Warden to have the Lodge deposited—it was accordingly placed iu the Sea-Captain ' s Lodge Boom , in the following form :
Tyler of the Lodge . Marshal . Masters bearing Corinthian and Ionic Lig hts . The LODGE , Born by the four Grand Stewards . Master with Doric Li ght . Two Stewards of the Day .
Senior Grand Warden . When the Lodge , Lights , & c . were deposited and secured , and the Brethren concerned had resumed their place ' s , the Procession moved through the whole length of the town , to the Chapel . The Grand Officers took appropriate seats in the gallery , and the Brethren and other . Gentlemen were arranged in different parts . . The Service
was read by the Rev . Mr . Hampson , and the Sermon was delivered by the Rev . Brother Brewster . * ¦ After Divine Service the Company proceeded in form to the Assembly-Room , where an elegant dinner was served up . At seven the Masonic Body proceeded in due order to the Sea-Captain ' s Lodge , when the business of the P . G . L-tdge
recommenced . Thanks were moved , by His Royal Highness PRINCE WILLIAM oi GLOUCESTER , to the Rev . Brother NF . SFIELD , for his Oration ; and to the Rev . Brother BREWSTER , for his Sermon , with a request that they should be printed . —Thanks were also moved to Brother STAXFIEI . B , for his conduct as Marshal of the Day—all which were unanimousl y voted . The Officers for the ensuing year were appointed aud
installed , and the Grand Lodge closed in ample form . It would be improper to close this account , without adverting in some degree to the appearance and sentiments of the multitudes that crowded from all parts of the country on this glorious occasion . The spectators on each side of the river , at ihe precise time of opening the Bridgehave been roundly calculated at 50 , 000 besides the
thou-, , sands that crowded the windows and streets by which the Procession passed : but of such an immense assemblage it is impossible to speak with any degree of accuracy . Windows , streets , and ships were all peopled . Scaffoldings were erected on both shores ; and , in some p laces , the very tiles were removed , to admit spectators through the roofs of the houses .