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Craft took place . After the business of the Lodge was concluded , the Brethren dined together under the presidency of their Grand Master , after which the evening was spent in high conviviality . —York Herald , May 23 , 1840 .
HECKMONPWIKE , March 16 . —The foundation stone of a new Blanket Hall , to be erected at Heckmondwike , was laid with Masonic honours . The ceremony was performed by the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M ., assisted by Charles Lee , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., and attended by upwards of 150 Brethren of the Order , from the district of AVest Yorkshire , who came in procession with music and banners from the Amphibious Lodge , at Millbridge , having been met by the committee , merchants , aud friends . Stages for the accommodation of the ladies were erected near the site of the building , and the interest excited in this important manufacturing district , of which Heckmondwike is the centre .
caused a large assemblage of spectators . The procession arrived on the ground about one o ' clock , at which time the scene was exceedingly animated and imposing . His lordship having deposited in the stone a glass bottle , containing the present coins of the realm , some medals , the £ eeds Intelligencer ancl Leeds Mercury of the 14 th inst ., and a written account of the way in which the building was to be erected , with the names of the Committee attached , a brass plate was inserted , engraved with the following inscription , which was read aloud : —
" The first stone of this Blanket Hall was laid b y the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M ., of West Yorkshire , ancl was erected in shares , by the merchants frequenting the market at Heckmondwike . March 16 , 1840 . —Perkin and Backhouse , architects . "
The stone was then lowered into its place , ancl after the usual Masonic forms were gone through , the address was given by the Rev . Charles Clapham , D . PGC . Tbe dinner , at three o ' clock , was laid out in the National School , and the appearance of the room when all had assembled , was really splendid . There were two tables the length of the room , with a cross table at the top . His lordship , who had kindly consented to take the chair , was supported on his right by Charles Lee , Esq ., the Hon . and Rev . Philip
Saville , William Taylor , Esq ., & c ; and on his left were seated the Rev . Charles Clapham , D . P . G . C , the Rev . Dr . Senior , of Batley , P . G . M . C ., the Rev Andrew Cassels , Afcar of Batley , and the Rev . William Battersby , Perpetual Curate of Heckmondwike . The Alce-Chair was ably filled by Henry Oates , Esq ., of Heckmondwicke , ancl Thomas Crossley , Esq . of Leeds , was the Vice at the other table . The Rev . AVilliam Battersby was requested to ask a blessing ; and the company did ample justice to the good things set before them .
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Provincial.
Craft took place . After the business of the Lodge was concluded , the Brethren dined together under the presidency of their Grand Master , after which the evening was spent in high conviviality . —York Herald , May 23 , 1840 .
HECKMONPWIKE , March 16 . —The foundation stone of a new Blanket Hall , to be erected at Heckmondwike , was laid with Masonic honours . The ceremony was performed by the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M ., assisted by Charles Lee , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., and attended by upwards of 150 Brethren of the Order , from the district of AVest Yorkshire , who came in procession with music and banners from the Amphibious Lodge , at Millbridge , having been met by the committee , merchants , aud friends . Stages for the accommodation of the ladies were erected near the site of the building , and the interest excited in this important manufacturing district , of which Heckmondwike is the centre .
caused a large assemblage of spectators . The procession arrived on the ground about one o ' clock , at which time the scene was exceedingly animated and imposing . His lordship having deposited in the stone a glass bottle , containing the present coins of the realm , some medals , the £ eeds Intelligencer ancl Leeds Mercury of the 14 th inst ., and a written account of the way in which the building was to be erected , with the names of the Committee attached , a brass plate was inserted , engraved with the following inscription , which was read aloud : —
" The first stone of this Blanket Hall was laid b y the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M ., of West Yorkshire , ancl was erected in shares , by the merchants frequenting the market at Heckmondwike . March 16 , 1840 . —Perkin and Backhouse , architects . "
The stone was then lowered into its place , ancl after the usual Masonic forms were gone through , the address was given by the Rev . Charles Clapham , D . PGC . Tbe dinner , at three o ' clock , was laid out in the National School , and the appearance of the room when all had assembled , was really splendid . There were two tables the length of the room , with a cross table at the top . His lordship , who had kindly consented to take the chair , was supported on his right by Charles Lee , Esq ., the Hon . and Rev . Philip
Saville , William Taylor , Esq ., & c ; and on his left were seated the Rev . Charles Clapham , D . P . G . C , the Rev . Dr . Senior , of Batley , P . G . M . C ., the Rev Andrew Cassels , Afcar of Batley , and the Rev . William Battersby , Perpetual Curate of Heckmondwike . The Alce-Chair was ably filled by Henry Oates , Esq ., of Heckmondwicke , ancl Thomas Crossley , Esq . of Leeds , was the Vice at the other table . The Rev . AVilliam Battersby was requested to ask a blessing ; and the company did ample justice to the good things set before them .