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The immediate scene of the ceremony was densely crowded . A commodious gallery had been erected on the western side of the scite , to which persons were admitted by ticket . On arriving at the ground the Brethren opened to the right and left , and the Rt . AV . the Earl of Mexborough advanced through the interval , supported by the two P . G . Stewards and the D . P . G . M . and the other P . G . Officers who were appointed to take a part in the ceremony , then
followed his Lordship , and arranged themselves in proper order . The stone which weighs about 25 cwt . was then raised by the workmen about three feet from the ground , and a sealed bottle , containing coins of the realm , & c . & c , was deposited in a square hole in the rock . The Noble Earl then spread some lime underneath the stone with a silver trowel , and the stone was then gradually lowered . AVhen the foundation stone had reached its bed , the R . AV . P . G .
Master struck it three times with the gavel , saying , —May the Great Architect of the Universe grant a blessing on this Foundation Stone , which we have now laid , and by his Providence enable us to finish this and every other work , which may be undertaken for the good and advantage of this town . Tile ceremony having been gone through , the Band played the National Anthem : after which the Rev . Dr . Naylor , as Chaplain of the
Masonic Lodge , offered up a prayer . Dr . Naylor afterwards ascended an elevated platform , and spoke an elegant address to the Brethren of the ancient and honourable fraternity of Freemasons , congratulating them and every individual of the vast multitude present , on the auspicious result of the business of the day ;
the eloquent speaker then entered into the general commercial state of the town of AVakefield , and drew a lively picture of its means and position . The Earl of Mexborough proposed "Three cheers for the Princess Victoria , " and the call was responded to with much earnestness . The procession was then re-formed , and proceeded to the Court-House . The ceremony being finished , the order of procession was reversed .
The Rt . AV . the P . G . M . supported by two P . G . Stewards , advanced in front of the procession : the Brethren then proceeded to the Lodge , which was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . THE PUBLIC DINNER . —At four o ' clock , a party of upwards of sixty , consisting of the Trustees , Directors , and Shareholders of the building , who were joined by several of the gentlemen residing in the town and neighbourhood , took place at the Great Bull Inn . The chair was ably
filled by John Barff ; Esq ., supported on the right by the Earl of Mexborough and the Rev . AYilliam Sharp , and on the left by the High Constable , George Green , Esq ., Thomas Barff , Esq ., the Rev . Dr . Naylor , and Joseph Ho ' ldsworth , Esq . The vice-chair was occupied by Joshua Swallow , Esq ., who was supported right and left by several of the merchants and professional gentlemen of the town . On the removal of the cloth
, The Chairman gave " The King . " The band played the National Anthem . The Earl of Mexborough then sang God save the King in excellent style . "The Queen" was next given from the Chair . The Chairman said that the next toast followed in the usual order , hnt he could not propose it , on that day especially , without a remark or two , it being the anniversary of the birth of the Princess A ^ ictoria , the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
The immediate scene of the ceremony was densely crowded . A commodious gallery had been erected on the western side of the scite , to which persons were admitted by ticket . On arriving at the ground the Brethren opened to the right and left , and the Rt . AV . the Earl of Mexborough advanced through the interval , supported by the two P . G . Stewards and the D . P . G . M . and the other P . G . Officers who were appointed to take a part in the ceremony , then
followed his Lordship , and arranged themselves in proper order . The stone which weighs about 25 cwt . was then raised by the workmen about three feet from the ground , and a sealed bottle , containing coins of the realm , & c . & c , was deposited in a square hole in the rock . The Noble Earl then spread some lime underneath the stone with a silver trowel , and the stone was then gradually lowered . AVhen the foundation stone had reached its bed , the R . AV . P . G .
Master struck it three times with the gavel , saying , —May the Great Architect of the Universe grant a blessing on this Foundation Stone , which we have now laid , and by his Providence enable us to finish this and every other work , which may be undertaken for the good and advantage of this town . Tile ceremony having been gone through , the Band played the National Anthem : after which the Rev . Dr . Naylor , as Chaplain of the
Masonic Lodge , offered up a prayer . Dr . Naylor afterwards ascended an elevated platform , and spoke an elegant address to the Brethren of the ancient and honourable fraternity of Freemasons , congratulating them and every individual of the vast multitude present , on the auspicious result of the business of the day ;
the eloquent speaker then entered into the general commercial state of the town of AVakefield , and drew a lively picture of its means and position . The Earl of Mexborough proposed "Three cheers for the Princess Victoria , " and the call was responded to with much earnestness . The procession was then re-formed , and proceeded to the Court-House . The ceremony being finished , the order of procession was reversed .
The Rt . AV . the P . G . M . supported by two P . G . Stewards , advanced in front of the procession : the Brethren then proceeded to the Lodge , which was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . THE PUBLIC DINNER . —At four o ' clock , a party of upwards of sixty , consisting of the Trustees , Directors , and Shareholders of the building , who were joined by several of the gentlemen residing in the town and neighbourhood , took place at the Great Bull Inn . The chair was ably
filled by John Barff ; Esq ., supported on the right by the Earl of Mexborough and the Rev . AYilliam Sharp , and on the left by the High Constable , George Green , Esq ., Thomas Barff , Esq ., the Rev . Dr . Naylor , and Joseph Ho ' ldsworth , Esq . The vice-chair was occupied by Joshua Swallow , Esq ., who was supported right and left by several of the merchants and professional gentlemen of the town . On the removal of the cloth
, The Chairman gave " The King . " The band played the National Anthem . The Earl of Mexborough then sang God save the King in excellent style . "The Queen" was next given from the Chair . The Chairman said that the next toast followed in the usual order , hnt he could not propose it , on that day especially , without a remark or two , it being the anniversary of the birth of the Princess A ^ ictoria , the