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ground-work being blue . On one side was the motto " P-riidcnlia , Veritas , virtus , et justicia ; " in the middle were the different emblems of the Order , with a Mosaic pavement , and a ladder reaching towards the Heavens , on which were figures representing Faith , Hope , and Chanty , rested upon the volume of sacred law . The volume Jay open , ivith a representation of the square and compasses upon its pages . Over the ladder was placed the sun , moon , and stars ; the whole being surrounded by an ornamental bordering" which nroduced a beautiful effect .
I hose who belong to the " royal art" will very well comprehend the meaning which this banner conveyed . On the other side was the motto " virtus , honor , et dementia . " this was also a splendid banner , the ground , as on the other side , being blue . In the centre was a yellow radius , having its centre occupied by a blue triangle , in the middle of which were gilded Hebrew characters , denoting "God , the Grand Geometrician of tlie Universe . " On each side of the radius were five pillars of the Corinthian order
, having on their summit two spherical balls , one the celestial and the other the terrestrial globe . The whole stood upon a Mosaic pavement , and was surrounded , as on the other ? % iL . eautiful flowery border . AVe understand that it was painted by Mr . Wm . Langley , artist , of Bedford , who is one of the Brethren . It was carried by Mr . Holt . Stewards with
wands , Mr . T . B . Hewlett , P . M ., of the Drapery , and Mr . Langley , of Bedford . l ] The Level , by Thos . Cave Hall , S . AV ., Esq ., of the Drapery . Chaplain ( at present officiating ) , the Rev . John Little , curate of St . Sepulchre s church , in this town .
Bible , Square , and Compasses , by Mr . Seuton , of Northampton . Stewards with wands , A . Robertson , Esq ., M . D ., and Christopher Markham , P . J . W ., Esq ., of Northampton . The Square , by Mr . James Marshall , AV . M ., of Gold Street . Two Stewards , by two visiting Brothers . Drawn Sword , by Mr . Kirby , G . T ., of Northampton . The populace having previousl y taken possession of the approach to the hustingswhen the arrived
, procession , there was tlie greatest difficulty in effecting a passage for those who formed a part of it . The corporate body ascended the hustings , and the members of the Pomfret Lodge , with their " visiting Brethren , " eventually succeeded in obtaining a situation near to the hustings . As soon as the Masons reached the platform , a flourish of trumpets was sounded , and something like quiet having been obtained , a number of coins were placed in the glass vase by Earl Spencer , and the contents were deposited in the cavity under the foundation stone . Over the cavity was placed a copper plate , on which were engraved the following words : —
THE FIRST STONE OF THIS BUILDING WAS LAID BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EARL SPENCER , ATTENDED BY THE POMFRET LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS , AND THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION OF NORTHAMPTON
, MAY 26 , 1836 . Earl Spencer then spread a fine cement over the whole of the stone upon which the foundation stone was to rest . The foundation stone ,
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ground-work being blue . On one side was the motto " P-riidcnlia , Veritas , virtus , et justicia ; " in the middle were the different emblems of the Order , with a Mosaic pavement , and a ladder reaching towards the Heavens , on which were figures representing Faith , Hope , and Chanty , rested upon the volume of sacred law . The volume Jay open , ivith a representation of the square and compasses upon its pages . Over the ladder was placed the sun , moon , and stars ; the whole being surrounded by an ornamental bordering" which nroduced a beautiful effect .
I hose who belong to the " royal art" will very well comprehend the meaning which this banner conveyed . On the other side was the motto " virtus , honor , et dementia . " this was also a splendid banner , the ground , as on the other side , being blue . In the centre was a yellow radius , having its centre occupied by a blue triangle , in the middle of which were gilded Hebrew characters , denoting "God , the Grand Geometrician of tlie Universe . " On each side of the radius were five pillars of the Corinthian order
, having on their summit two spherical balls , one the celestial and the other the terrestrial globe . The whole stood upon a Mosaic pavement , and was surrounded , as on the other ? % iL . eautiful flowery border . AVe understand that it was painted by Mr . Wm . Langley , artist , of Bedford , who is one of the Brethren . It was carried by Mr . Holt . Stewards with
wands , Mr . T . B . Hewlett , P . M ., of the Drapery , and Mr . Langley , of Bedford . l ] The Level , by Thos . Cave Hall , S . AV ., Esq ., of the Drapery . Chaplain ( at present officiating ) , the Rev . John Little , curate of St . Sepulchre s church , in this town .
Bible , Square , and Compasses , by Mr . Seuton , of Northampton . Stewards with wands , A . Robertson , Esq ., M . D ., and Christopher Markham , P . J . W ., Esq ., of Northampton . The Square , by Mr . James Marshall , AV . M ., of Gold Street . Two Stewards , by two visiting Brothers . Drawn Sword , by Mr . Kirby , G . T ., of Northampton . The populace having previousl y taken possession of the approach to the hustingswhen the arrived
, procession , there was tlie greatest difficulty in effecting a passage for those who formed a part of it . The corporate body ascended the hustings , and the members of the Pomfret Lodge , with their " visiting Brethren , " eventually succeeded in obtaining a situation near to the hustings . As soon as the Masons reached the platform , a flourish of trumpets was sounded , and something like quiet having been obtained , a number of coins were placed in the glass vase by Earl Spencer , and the contents were deposited in the cavity under the foundation stone . Over the cavity was placed a copper plate , on which were engraved the following words : —
THE FIRST STONE OF THIS BUILDING WAS LAID BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EARL SPENCER , ATTENDED BY THE POMFRET LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS , AND THE MAYOR AND CORPORATION OF NORTHAMPTON
, MAY 26 , 1836 . Earl Spencer then spread a fine cement over the whole of the stone upon which the foundation stone was to rest . The foundation stone ,