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Provincial.
Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , he said , " My Lord and Right Worshipful Sir , this corner stone has been proved with the plumb and level , and the square , and found to be correct ; and to some it may appear strange that we , not being operative Masons , should thus interfere with the work ; but as Freemasons these very implements are si « -nificant symbols ivhich constantly put us in mind of our moral dudes . " 1 he Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough then stepped the stone
upon and striking it three times , declared it dul y laid . Then makin" a happy allusion to the sun , which was then shining forth in brightness he invoked a blessrng on the undertaking , and declared that to be one of the happiest moments of his life . Corn was then strewed around the stone by the Hon . and Rev . P . Y . Savile , who , in very appropriate terms , expressed his hope that the seed of the word hereafter to be sown there m the hearts of men mi ght bring forth fruit abundantl y . Wine and oil afterwards the ston
were sprinkled on e in a similar manner by the Rev . J . - senior , LL . D ., one of the Chaplains . The Vicar then pronounced a benediction , and in conclusion " God save the Queen" was sung by the vast multitude . The procession then left the ground in the same order as they arrived , the band playing ' ¦ Rule Britannia . " About five o ' clock the noble Earl , and about fifty Freemasons sat down to dinner at the Yew I ree Inn . The dining-room was tastefulldecoratedand lit with
y , gas A large number of Freemasons also dined at the Globe Inn , Millbrid ge ; ancl Mr . Roberson entertained a numerous party of gentry and clergy at Healds Hall . About thirty constables ancl workmen had a most substantial supper provided at the Star Inn , Robert-town .
WAKEFIELD April lO .-Though the annual Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire has always been held at AVakefield under the presidency of its venerated Chief , the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough yet Masonry has not made that rapid or extensive progress in public opinion , nor has it met with that warm reception from those moving in the higher circles of life , to which it was so justly entitled ; while the fairer part of creation "— " the last , best gift of God to man , " have looked Orderif not with
upon our , contempt , yetassuredly , with " ajealous and suspicious eye . " Up to the present period , the town could boast but of " one solitary Lodge , " with its Chapter dormant ; for this apathy on the part of the Brethren , ancl indifference on the part of " the popular world ' many reasons might be assigned , but probably none more satisfactorily than , that , as in too man y instances , the Brethren have been unavoidably compelled to hold their meetings at a public innand thus
, the more serious ancl religious portion of the Brethren , the clergy and others , though full y aware of the excellence ancl purity of the Order and deeply devoted to its interests , still feeling the moral indelicacy of frequenting places of public resort for the celebration of our mystic ancl solemn rites , were necessarily prevented from takina * an active and nrn .
minent part , thus leading the " popular world" to infer from their apparent indifference , that Masonry was either " an idle tale and cunningly devised fable , " or " the secret school of wild ancl intemperate excess . ' Many have been the efforts of the Brethren to raise a Masonic Hall , but hitherto without success . Now , however , a brighter day has dawned ; the clouds ancl thick darkness of uncharitable aspersions upon our Order are dispelled—slander no longer casts the foul ancl envenomed dartbut and rei
, Love Charity gn supreme . AVisdom , Strength , and Beauty dwell together in the Ark of the Lord , which , in Wakefield , is VOL . II . GG
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Provincial.
Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , he said , " My Lord and Right Worshipful Sir , this corner stone has been proved with the plumb and level , and the square , and found to be correct ; and to some it may appear strange that we , not being operative Masons , should thus interfere with the work ; but as Freemasons these very implements are si « -nificant symbols ivhich constantly put us in mind of our moral dudes . " 1 he Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough then stepped the stone
upon and striking it three times , declared it dul y laid . Then makin" a happy allusion to the sun , which was then shining forth in brightness he invoked a blessrng on the undertaking , and declared that to be one of the happiest moments of his life . Corn was then strewed around the stone by the Hon . and Rev . P . Y . Savile , who , in very appropriate terms , expressed his hope that the seed of the word hereafter to be sown there m the hearts of men mi ght bring forth fruit abundantl y . Wine and oil afterwards the ston
were sprinkled on e in a similar manner by the Rev . J . - senior , LL . D ., one of the Chaplains . The Vicar then pronounced a benediction , and in conclusion " God save the Queen" was sung by the vast multitude . The procession then left the ground in the same order as they arrived , the band playing ' ¦ Rule Britannia . " About five o ' clock the noble Earl , and about fifty Freemasons sat down to dinner at the Yew I ree Inn . The dining-room was tastefulldecoratedand lit with
y , gas A large number of Freemasons also dined at the Globe Inn , Millbrid ge ; ancl Mr . Roberson entertained a numerous party of gentry and clergy at Healds Hall . About thirty constables ancl workmen had a most substantial supper provided at the Star Inn , Robert-town .
WAKEFIELD April lO .-Though the annual Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire has always been held at AVakefield under the presidency of its venerated Chief , the Right Hon . the Earl of Mexborough yet Masonry has not made that rapid or extensive progress in public opinion , nor has it met with that warm reception from those moving in the higher circles of life , to which it was so justly entitled ; while the fairer part of creation "— " the last , best gift of God to man , " have looked Orderif not with
upon our , contempt , yetassuredly , with " ajealous and suspicious eye . " Up to the present period , the town could boast but of " one solitary Lodge , " with its Chapter dormant ; for this apathy on the part of the Brethren , ancl indifference on the part of " the popular world ' many reasons might be assigned , but probably none more satisfactorily than , that , as in too man y instances , the Brethren have been unavoidably compelled to hold their meetings at a public innand thus
, the more serious ancl religious portion of the Brethren , the clergy and others , though full y aware of the excellence ancl purity of the Order and deeply devoted to its interests , still feeling the moral indelicacy of frequenting places of public resort for the celebration of our mystic ancl solemn rites , were necessarily prevented from takina * an active and nrn .
minent part , thus leading the " popular world" to infer from their apparent indifference , that Masonry was either " an idle tale and cunningly devised fable , " or " the secret school of wild ancl intemperate excess . ' Many have been the efforts of the Brethren to raise a Masonic Hall , but hitherto without success . Now , however , a brighter day has dawned ; the clouds ancl thick darkness of uncharitable aspersions upon our Order are dispelled—slander no longer casts the foul ancl envenomed dartbut and rei
, Love Charity gn supreme . AVisdom , Strength , and Beauty dwell together in the Ark of the Lord , which , in Wakefield , is VOL . II . GG