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Provincial.
high twelve the procession moved from the grounds of the Rev . AV . Jenkyns . Constables—A British Standard—The workmen employed on the Piers , Two and Two—The Engineer and Superintendant—A British Standard—The Band—The MASONIC BODY in regular Order : — Band—A British Standard—Shareholders of the Sidmouth Harbour , Two and Twowith ribbons on the left breast—The Harbour Committee
, , Juniors preceding with wands—A Sergeant of the S . D . Y . C . —A Russian Standard—A Sergeant of the S . D . Y . C— Ladies attending the Embassy , in a carriage drawn by four superb grey horses—A Sergeant of the S . D . Y . O—The Russian Embassy—A Sergeant of the S . D . Y . C . —Five AA orkmen , hearing the Trowel , Square , Level , Phimb-rule , and Gavel—A Standard—Constables . On arriving at the Piers , the Procession haltedand formed Two Lilies facing inwards ; the Five
, AVorkmen with the Tools led through the Lines , followed by the Embassy and the rest of the Procession in inverted order and arranged round the stones , on the Brethren being properly stationed , the choristers sung a Masonic hymn . The stone of the Eastern Pier was then laid with the usual Masonic solemnities by the R . AV . D . P . G . M . in the name of Her Royal Highness the Princess A ^ ictoria , by proclamation of the Pro . Grand Director of Ceremonies . The stone of the Western Pier was laid
at the same time by the Russian Embassy in the name of Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Helena of Russia—The Bands playing God save the King . The guns on the cliff ' s , and A achts in the offing firing Royal salutes , and " hurrahs" from thousands of English hearts hailing this first step toward the commercial prosperity of that part of Devonshire .
The procession returned in the same order in which it proceeded , along the beautiful and commodious Esplanade to the London Hotel . The Brethren appeared in full Masonic clothing , and we remarked by the jewels many of exalted rank . The absence of R . A . clothing was as usual much lamented hy all parties ; we confess we are at a perfect loss to justify its rigid exclusion , and it is generally hoped that before another order for its exclusion shall be promulgated , the ceremony of
closing the 3 rd degree may be recollected ; as R . A . Masons we confess our jealousy of its non-appearance , fearing the circumstance may be misconstrued . Clerical Brethren wore their gowns with the hoods appertaining to their several degrees ; and the military and naval Brethren appeared in regimentals and uniforms . At 5 o ' clock the company ( about 1 T 0 ) sat down to dinner , under the Presidency of their highly respected neighbour and our valued Brother
, Bro . Col . Tulford ; Mr . Cornish ably assisting as Alee President . The Brethren in Masonic clothing sat at a table by themselves , headed by Bro . Carwithen and Bro , lluyshe acting in the West . AVe are not quite sure that this semi-mixture of Masonic observances in a large mixed company is altogether advisable , we overheard many expressing their desire since the usual Masonic rites must be dispensed with , that they could mix unrestrained with the gentlemen at the other tablesand when
, the D . P . G . M . a ; eight o ' clock gave the signal toast for departure , we were quite sure that our impressions were right . Notwithstanding the awkwardness of this division , we smiled at liro . AVhite ' s indefatigable efforts for the " Old . Mason ' s Asylum , " and detected his celebrated snuff box insinuating itself among the Brethren , and we fervently hope that each Brother did honour to himself by paying for his " pinch . " VOL . iv . 2 I
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Provincial.
high twelve the procession moved from the grounds of the Rev . AV . Jenkyns . Constables—A British Standard—The workmen employed on the Piers , Two and Two—The Engineer and Superintendant—A British Standard—The Band—The MASONIC BODY in regular Order : — Band—A British Standard—Shareholders of the Sidmouth Harbour , Two and Twowith ribbons on the left breast—The Harbour Committee
, , Juniors preceding with wands—A Sergeant of the S . D . Y . C . —A Russian Standard—A Sergeant of the S . D . Y . C— Ladies attending the Embassy , in a carriage drawn by four superb grey horses—A Sergeant of the S . D . Y . O—The Russian Embassy—A Sergeant of the S . D . Y . C . —Five AA orkmen , hearing the Trowel , Square , Level , Phimb-rule , and Gavel—A Standard—Constables . On arriving at the Piers , the Procession haltedand formed Two Lilies facing inwards ; the Five
, AVorkmen with the Tools led through the Lines , followed by the Embassy and the rest of the Procession in inverted order and arranged round the stones , on the Brethren being properly stationed , the choristers sung a Masonic hymn . The stone of the Eastern Pier was then laid with the usual Masonic solemnities by the R . AV . D . P . G . M . in the name of Her Royal Highness the Princess A ^ ictoria , by proclamation of the Pro . Grand Director of Ceremonies . The stone of the Western Pier was laid
at the same time by the Russian Embassy in the name of Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Helena of Russia—The Bands playing God save the King . The guns on the cliff ' s , and A achts in the offing firing Royal salutes , and " hurrahs" from thousands of English hearts hailing this first step toward the commercial prosperity of that part of Devonshire .
The procession returned in the same order in which it proceeded , along the beautiful and commodious Esplanade to the London Hotel . The Brethren appeared in full Masonic clothing , and we remarked by the jewels many of exalted rank . The absence of R . A . clothing was as usual much lamented hy all parties ; we confess we are at a perfect loss to justify its rigid exclusion , and it is generally hoped that before another order for its exclusion shall be promulgated , the ceremony of
closing the 3 rd degree may be recollected ; as R . A . Masons we confess our jealousy of its non-appearance , fearing the circumstance may be misconstrued . Clerical Brethren wore their gowns with the hoods appertaining to their several degrees ; and the military and naval Brethren appeared in regimentals and uniforms . At 5 o ' clock the company ( about 1 T 0 ) sat down to dinner , under the Presidency of their highly respected neighbour and our valued Brother
, Bro . Col . Tulford ; Mr . Cornish ably assisting as Alee President . The Brethren in Masonic clothing sat at a table by themselves , headed by Bro . Carwithen and Bro , lluyshe acting in the West . AVe are not quite sure that this semi-mixture of Masonic observances in a large mixed company is altogether advisable , we overheard many expressing their desire since the usual Masonic rites must be dispensed with , that they could mix unrestrained with the gentlemen at the other tablesand when
, the D . P . G . M . a ; eight o ' clock gave the signal toast for departure , we were quite sure that our impressions were right . Notwithstanding the awkwardness of this division , we smiled at liro . AVhite ' s indefatigable efforts for the " Old . Mason ' s Asylum , " and detected his celebrated snuff box insinuating itself among the Brethren , and we fervently hope that each Brother did honour to himself by paying for his " pinch . " VOL . iv . 2 I