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Notes For A Tour To The Avest Highlands*
GRAND PROCESSION AT THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONES OF BRIDGES ON THE LINE OF THE GLASGOW , KILMARNOCK , AND AYR RAILWAY , JuneQS . —The grancl Masonic ceremony of laying the foundation stones of these two bridges was the occasion of one of the most splendid processions which ever passed through the district of country in which it was formed . Besides theauthorities and trades of different towns , the landownerstenantsancl traders on the line of railwaythe members of the
, , , learned professions ancl the justices of the peace of the county , there were eleven Masonic Lodges , including the Mother Lodge of Kilwinning , whose Masters ancl AVardens performed the ceremonies on the occasion . The bands , the banners , the insignia of the different Crafts , included in the procession , were all excellent . The weather was delightful . A bright sunshine cheered the face of nature all around ; and , with the exception of a slight shower in the afternoon , rather refreshing
than otherwise , there was no change throughout the day . The streets of Irvine and Kilwinning in the morning seemed as if they had been by some enchantment changed into plantations and gardens . The Kilwinning Division started from the Abbey-green at eleven o ' clock , reached Longford at noon , where it met the Irvine Division . The whole arrived at Mars Bridge about two . From thence it proceeded by the road along the east side of Mares Farmthrough Friars Croft-street to
, Halfway , up that street , along Irvine Bridge , by Hill-street , and Kirkgate to Townhead-street , returned by High-street to Burns ' -street , where the whole halted and formed into two lines , by which the Masonic and other bodies returning to Kilwinning passed through ; afterwards the Irvine Division , ancl bodies remaining in Irvine , returned to the Inns and dispersed to dinner .
LONGFORD BRIDGE . The scene at Longford was of the most animating description . As far as the eye could reach on either side of the Garnock , the line of the processions were seen winding across the beautiful common , ancl as they approached the banks of the river a burst of cheering from the parties composing the procession , and the multitude of spectators rent the air for a great distance around . The Masonic ceremonies were got over by the Mother
Lodge with all the dignity belonging to the ancient Order , and the procession having again formed winded its way across the rich arable land of the noble Earl of Eglinton , on which the operations of forming the railway are going forward with all possible dispatch , there being , we understand , a double set of men employed , so that night ancl day continues to be spent in the work . A deli ghtful march of little more than a mile brought the procession to the banks of the Irvine , and to
MARES BRIDGE . Here the scene surpassed , in variety and cffeet , anything before witnessed during the day ' s proceedings . The crowd of spectators , of ladies and gentlemen , of persons in the higher , as well as in the humbler ranks of life , from all parts of the surrounding country , was immense . The numerous windings of the procession added greatly to the effect . AVhen the whole had stopped at the place , it seemed , looking up from
the site as if the beholder was in the midst of a great amphitheatre . The Masters and AA ardens of the Lodges having , at the order of the Right AVorshipful Grand Master , come forward ancl taken their places amidst universal cheering , the band struck up the Queen ' s anthem , and
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Notes For A Tour To The Avest Highlands*
GRAND PROCESSION AT THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONES OF BRIDGES ON THE LINE OF THE GLASGOW , KILMARNOCK , AND AYR RAILWAY , JuneQS . —The grancl Masonic ceremony of laying the foundation stones of these two bridges was the occasion of one of the most splendid processions which ever passed through the district of country in which it was formed . Besides theauthorities and trades of different towns , the landownerstenantsancl traders on the line of railwaythe members of the
, , , learned professions ancl the justices of the peace of the county , there were eleven Masonic Lodges , including the Mother Lodge of Kilwinning , whose Masters ancl AVardens performed the ceremonies on the occasion . The bands , the banners , the insignia of the different Crafts , included in the procession , were all excellent . The weather was delightful . A bright sunshine cheered the face of nature all around ; and , with the exception of a slight shower in the afternoon , rather refreshing
than otherwise , there was no change throughout the day . The streets of Irvine and Kilwinning in the morning seemed as if they had been by some enchantment changed into plantations and gardens . The Kilwinning Division started from the Abbey-green at eleven o ' clock , reached Longford at noon , where it met the Irvine Division . The whole arrived at Mars Bridge about two . From thence it proceeded by the road along the east side of Mares Farmthrough Friars Croft-street to
, Halfway , up that street , along Irvine Bridge , by Hill-street , and Kirkgate to Townhead-street , returned by High-street to Burns ' -street , where the whole halted and formed into two lines , by which the Masonic and other bodies returning to Kilwinning passed through ; afterwards the Irvine Division , ancl bodies remaining in Irvine , returned to the Inns and dispersed to dinner .
LONGFORD BRIDGE . The scene at Longford was of the most animating description . As far as the eye could reach on either side of the Garnock , the line of the processions were seen winding across the beautiful common , ancl as they approached the banks of the river a burst of cheering from the parties composing the procession , and the multitude of spectators rent the air for a great distance around . The Masonic ceremonies were got over by the Mother
Lodge with all the dignity belonging to the ancient Order , and the procession having again formed winded its way across the rich arable land of the noble Earl of Eglinton , on which the operations of forming the railway are going forward with all possible dispatch , there being , we understand , a double set of men employed , so that night ancl day continues to be spent in the work . A deli ghtful march of little more than a mile brought the procession to the banks of the Irvine , and to
MARES BRIDGE . Here the scene surpassed , in variety and cffeet , anything before witnessed during the day ' s proceedings . The crowd of spectators , of ladies and gentlemen , of persons in the higher , as well as in the humbler ranks of life , from all parts of the surrounding country , was immense . The numerous windings of the procession added greatly to the effect . AVhen the whole had stopped at the place , it seemed , looking up from
the site as if the beholder was in the midst of a great amphitheatre . The Masters and AA ardens of the Lodges having , at the order of the Right AVorshipful Grand Master , come forward ancl taken their places amidst universal cheering , the band struck up the Queen ' s anthem , and