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plicable to the purpose for ivhich they were met together , he would urge some considerations that might induce them to exert that goodwill , which the society now before him was so well calculated to give birth to and support . It was most gratifying to him , as the spiritual director there , to see them in the court of the Lord ' s house and offering up their prayers and thanksgivings to that Almighty Being , without whose assistance , all their efforts were in vain ; and it was indeed
gratifying that their society was established , and the undertaking in which they were then engaged , founded by religious service , and that they prayed that God ' s holy spirit might sanctify the people of the town to whicli they belonged . The reverend preacher then proceeded to urge the duty of loving our neighbour , as all creatures proceeded from the same Creator , received from Him the same powers—required the same grace to assist , and the same faith to maintain them in their journeyings to eternity ; and there was the same obligation on them to bear one
another ' s burthens . They should take care , therefore , not to injure their neighbour ; nor indeed could they do so without injuring themselves in a greater degree , nor do him good without enriching themselves . Il should be their great endeavour , in all their doings with their fellowcreatures , to observe the strictest honour and integrity . He who deprived his neighbour , secretly or openly of Ms property , does a wrong , for ivhich , though they may escape the laws , they cannot escape the
upbraidings of their own conscience , or the knowledge of Almighty God . They were , therefore , to be honest and sincere , for by such conduct only could they obtain the favour of God and respect from man . It was better to endure evils of the worst severity , than to . be tormented
with the pains of a suffering conscience , and say with Job , " I will not lose my integrity . " After showing the various duties arising out of the obligation of love to our neighbour , and the preservation of peace among men , all which are pre-eminently inculcated by Freemasony , the reverend preacher concluded his discourse . The procession then left the church , and proceeded to the site of the intended building . The situation is a very excellent onebeing about the centre of
, Union-street , nearly opposite Sheridan ' s hotel . A range of seats was provided for the ladies , and a variety of flags suspended across the grounds . The concourse of persons on the ground , and in the road , on the walls , trees , & c , was immense , and the windows commanding a view filled with company . The Lodges having formed themselves in as good order as the ground would permit , the ceremony of laying the first stone-commenced . The Earl of Durham , who wore a most
splendid insignia of his office , as Deputy Grand Master of England , was addressed by Brother Sheridan : —¦ " I am desired by the Brethren of the different Lodges here assembled to express their sense of the very great honour you have conferred
on them , by assisting at the ceremony in which we are now engaged , and hope that that the Great Architect of the Universe will prosper an undertaking ivhich has been honoured by the assistance of the Deputy Grand Master of the ancient and honourable fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons . " To which the Earl of Durham replied : —¦ " I have felt great pleasure in accepting your invitation to attend the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Royal Victoria Arcade this day ; aud I am not only most anxious , as Deputy Grand Master of
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Provincial.
plicable to the purpose for ivhich they were met together , he would urge some considerations that might induce them to exert that goodwill , which the society now before him was so well calculated to give birth to and support . It was most gratifying to him , as the spiritual director there , to see them in the court of the Lord ' s house and offering up their prayers and thanksgivings to that Almighty Being , without whose assistance , all their efforts were in vain ; and it was indeed
gratifying that their society was established , and the undertaking in which they were then engaged , founded by religious service , and that they prayed that God ' s holy spirit might sanctify the people of the town to whicli they belonged . The reverend preacher then proceeded to urge the duty of loving our neighbour , as all creatures proceeded from the same Creator , received from Him the same powers—required the same grace to assist , and the same faith to maintain them in their journeyings to eternity ; and there was the same obligation on them to bear one
another ' s burthens . They should take care , therefore , not to injure their neighbour ; nor indeed could they do so without injuring themselves in a greater degree , nor do him good without enriching themselves . Il should be their great endeavour , in all their doings with their fellowcreatures , to observe the strictest honour and integrity . He who deprived his neighbour , secretly or openly of Ms property , does a wrong , for ivhich , though they may escape the laws , they cannot escape the
upbraidings of their own conscience , or the knowledge of Almighty God . They were , therefore , to be honest and sincere , for by such conduct only could they obtain the favour of God and respect from man . It was better to endure evils of the worst severity , than to . be tormented
with the pains of a suffering conscience , and say with Job , " I will not lose my integrity . " After showing the various duties arising out of the obligation of love to our neighbour , and the preservation of peace among men , all which are pre-eminently inculcated by Freemasony , the reverend preacher concluded his discourse . The procession then left the church , and proceeded to the site of the intended building . The situation is a very excellent onebeing about the centre of
, Union-street , nearly opposite Sheridan ' s hotel . A range of seats was provided for the ladies , and a variety of flags suspended across the grounds . The concourse of persons on the ground , and in the road , on the walls , trees , & c , was immense , and the windows commanding a view filled with company . The Lodges having formed themselves in as good order as the ground would permit , the ceremony of laying the first stone-commenced . The Earl of Durham , who wore a most
splendid insignia of his office , as Deputy Grand Master of England , was addressed by Brother Sheridan : —¦ " I am desired by the Brethren of the different Lodges here assembled to express their sense of the very great honour you have conferred
on them , by assisting at the ceremony in which we are now engaged , and hope that that the Great Architect of the Universe will prosper an undertaking ivhich has been honoured by the assistance of the Deputy Grand Master of the ancient and honourable fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons . " To which the Earl of Durham replied : —¦ " I have felt great pleasure in accepting your invitation to attend the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Royal Victoria Arcade this day ; aud I am not only most anxious , as Deputy Grand Master of