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present as guests , and the galleries being filled with ladies , the hall presented a very brilliant ancl imposing appearance . Breakfast being concluded about one o ' clock , a procession was formed , which left the hall in grand Masonic order , the whole of the streets through which it passed being lined with spectators . On arriving at the ground the scene presented a very animated appearance , and , although not less than ten thousand persons were present , not the slightest accident occurred . Silence having been proclaimed , the Rev . Dr . Martle invoked the Divine blessing on the work in which they were about to engage .
The superintendent of the works then presented the plan ancl specifications of the hospital to the noble earl , who proceeded to perform the ceremony with the customary formalities , saying at its conclusion— " I thus lay the first stone of the Queen ' s Hospital of Birmingham , and may the Great Giver of All Good , ancl the Great Architect of the Universe , bless the work thus happily commenced , and bring it to a happy conclusion . " Three hearty cheers were then given , the band playing the national anthem" God save the Queen . " Various goldsilveraud
, , , other coins , were deposited in a glass case beneath the stone , which bore , the following inscription * . — " This stone of a new hospital , to be called the Queen ' s Hospital , in union with the Royal School of Medicine and Surgery at Birmingham , was laid by the Right Honourable Richard Earl Howe , assisted by the fraternity of Free ancl Accepted Masons , on
the ISth clay of June , AD ., 1840 , ancl m the third year of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria . —Bateman and Drury , architects . " The building will consist of two principal wings , to be called , after the royal patronesses of the institution , the "Victoria" and the "Adelaide , " and will contain upwards of 150 beds .
At the close of the ceremony the Rev . Vaughan I homas , B . D ., of Corpus Christi College , Oxford , delivered a masterly address to the assembly , congratulating them on the commencement of the great and good undertaking , in which they had that day been engaged . After referring in eloquent language , to the glorious anniversary on which they were assembled ( the 18 th of June ) the reverend gentleman said— " Upon such occasions I must not forget—and , remembering , must not withhold—what I am sure your patriotism and piety will have anticipatedI
, mean the expression of our thanks and praises to Divine Providence for the merciful deliverance which the arm of the Lord , outstretched to prevent and powerful to save , has vouchsafed to our Sovereign Queen Victoria , the Sovereign of our country and the Queen of our affections . May our rescued Queen and her royal consort , Prince Albert , the partaker of her danger ancl deliverance—may they continue in health , peace , joyand honour ; may they live long and happy on earthand after
, , death obtain everlasting life and a glorious immortality . " The assembly responded to the prayer by a loud and fervent " Amen !" The procession , having again formed , returned in the same order to the Town Hall , where they separated . Altogether the day has been celebrated in Birmingham as one of general rejoicing .
YORK . — On Monday last , the 18 th May , the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M . for the AVest Riding , held his Provincial Grand Lodge in the spacious ancl splendid room of the New Corn Exchange , Wakefield , on which occasion a large assemblage of the members of the
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Provincial.
present as guests , and the galleries being filled with ladies , the hall presented a very brilliant ancl imposing appearance . Breakfast being concluded about one o ' clock , a procession was formed , which left the hall in grand Masonic order , the whole of the streets through which it passed being lined with spectators . On arriving at the ground the scene presented a very animated appearance , and , although not less than ten thousand persons were present , not the slightest accident occurred . Silence having been proclaimed , the Rev . Dr . Martle invoked the Divine blessing on the work in which they were about to engage .
The superintendent of the works then presented the plan ancl specifications of the hospital to the noble earl , who proceeded to perform the ceremony with the customary formalities , saying at its conclusion— " I thus lay the first stone of the Queen ' s Hospital of Birmingham , and may the Great Giver of All Good , ancl the Great Architect of the Universe , bless the work thus happily commenced , and bring it to a happy conclusion . " Three hearty cheers were then given , the band playing the national anthem" God save the Queen . " Various goldsilveraud
, , , other coins , were deposited in a glass case beneath the stone , which bore , the following inscription * . — " This stone of a new hospital , to be called the Queen ' s Hospital , in union with the Royal School of Medicine and Surgery at Birmingham , was laid by the Right Honourable Richard Earl Howe , assisted by the fraternity of Free ancl Accepted Masons , on
the ISth clay of June , AD ., 1840 , ancl m the third year of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria . —Bateman and Drury , architects . " The building will consist of two principal wings , to be called , after the royal patronesses of the institution , the "Victoria" and the "Adelaide , " and will contain upwards of 150 beds .
At the close of the ceremony the Rev . Vaughan I homas , B . D ., of Corpus Christi College , Oxford , delivered a masterly address to the assembly , congratulating them on the commencement of the great and good undertaking , in which they had that day been engaged . After referring in eloquent language , to the glorious anniversary on which they were assembled ( the 18 th of June ) the reverend gentleman said— " Upon such occasions I must not forget—and , remembering , must not withhold—what I am sure your patriotism and piety will have anticipatedI
, mean the expression of our thanks and praises to Divine Providence for the merciful deliverance which the arm of the Lord , outstretched to prevent and powerful to save , has vouchsafed to our Sovereign Queen Victoria , the Sovereign of our country and the Queen of our affections . May our rescued Queen and her royal consort , Prince Albert , the partaker of her danger ancl deliverance—may they continue in health , peace , joyand honour ; may they live long and happy on earthand after
, , death obtain everlasting life and a glorious immortality . " The assembly responded to the prayer by a loud and fervent " Amen !" The procession , having again formed , returned in the same order to the Town Hall , where they separated . Altogether the day has been celebrated in Birmingham as one of general rejoicing .
YORK . — On Monday last , the 18 th May , the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M . for the AVest Riding , held his Provincial Grand Lodge in the spacious ancl splendid room of the New Corn Exchange , Wakefield , on which occasion a large assemblage of the members of the