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Oxfordshire.
The Doric Light , borne by the Master of a Lodge , The Column of the Prov . S . G . Warden , borne by the Master of a Lodge . Prov . S . G . Warden , with the Level . Provincial J . G . Deacon . The Ionic Light , borne by the Master of a Lodge . The Right Hon . and Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master . Past Provincial Deputy Grand Masters . A Provincial Grand Officerbearing the Trowel .
, Banner . Provincial Grand Sword Bearer . P . G . Steward , j Provincial Deputy Grand Master , ) p g d ( with the Square . \ Prov . S . G . Deacon . Provincial Grand Stewards . Provincial Grand Tyler .
Prayers were read by the Eev . J . Craig , Vicar ; and the Eev . T . Bowen , Curate . An admirable sermon was preached by the Eev . Lewis Page Mercier , of University College , Oxon , P . G . Chaplain , from the text , " And I saw no temple therein . " ( Eev . xxi . 22 . ) On leaving the Church , which was much thronged , the procession was joined by tbe Eev . J . H . Smith , President of the Literary and Scientific Institution , and a co-Trustee of the new building ; the
Eev . Dr . Burbidge , another Trustee ; as also by the Committee of the Institution and Public Hall ( distinguished by white wands ancl favours ) , and a select number of members and shareholders . Bro . Adams , the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , marshalled the procession with his accustomed ability . A pleasing feature was the introduction of several boys , the sons of members of the Fraternity , who carried the Volume of the Sacred Law , the Book of
Constitutions , & c . ; each of them wearing a collar of light blue , the master mason's colour . A p lain white apron indicated the presence of several " apprentices ; " and some newly-made masters displayed the border of light blue whieh they had lately attained . The scarlet and silver decorations of Provincial Grand Stewards , and the Imperial blue and gold of the hig her Provincial Grand Officers , gave a variety ancl richness to the appearance of the procession , in whicli , also , tbe
banner of the Provincial Grand Lodge was conspicuously displayed . Tbe procession , which was witnessed by several thousands of spectators , proceeded , up the two Parades , along Warwick-street , and on arriving near Windsor-street , the Brethren divided right ancl left , and faced inwards , forming an avenue , through which the President , Trustees , Committees , & c , of the Institution ancl Public Hall passed into the spacious area of the proposed buildingwhere the Deputy
, Provincial Grand Master , preceded by tbe Grand Sword Bearer , was conducted to a raised p latform at the north-east corner , followed by the Ionic Light , the Provincial Officers , and the Brethren generally . The ground was crowded with ladies and others , and decorated with flags ancl evergreens . The upper stone having been raised , and the lower one adjusted , the Provincial Grand Treasurer deposited in recent
phials , in the cavity of the lower stone , several silver coins of mintage , a Shaksperiau medal , of which H . H . Young , Esq ., of
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Oxfordshire.
The Doric Light , borne by the Master of a Lodge , The Column of the Prov . S . G . Warden , borne by the Master of a Lodge . Prov . S . G . Warden , with the Level . Provincial J . G . Deacon . The Ionic Light , borne by the Master of a Lodge . The Right Hon . and Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master . Past Provincial Deputy Grand Masters . A Provincial Grand Officerbearing the Trowel .
, Banner . Provincial Grand Sword Bearer . P . G . Steward , j Provincial Deputy Grand Master , ) p g d ( with the Square . \ Prov . S . G . Deacon . Provincial Grand Stewards . Provincial Grand Tyler .
Prayers were read by the Eev . J . Craig , Vicar ; and the Eev . T . Bowen , Curate . An admirable sermon was preached by the Eev . Lewis Page Mercier , of University College , Oxon , P . G . Chaplain , from the text , " And I saw no temple therein . " ( Eev . xxi . 22 . ) On leaving the Church , which was much thronged , the procession was joined by tbe Eev . J . H . Smith , President of the Literary and Scientific Institution , and a co-Trustee of the new building ; the
Eev . Dr . Burbidge , another Trustee ; as also by the Committee of the Institution and Public Hall ( distinguished by white wands ancl favours ) , and a select number of members and shareholders . Bro . Adams , the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , marshalled the procession with his accustomed ability . A pleasing feature was the introduction of several boys , the sons of members of the Fraternity , who carried the Volume of the Sacred Law , the Book of
Constitutions , & c . ; each of them wearing a collar of light blue , the master mason's colour . A p lain white apron indicated the presence of several " apprentices ; " and some newly-made masters displayed the border of light blue whieh they had lately attained . The scarlet and silver decorations of Provincial Grand Stewards , and the Imperial blue and gold of the hig her Provincial Grand Officers , gave a variety ancl richness to the appearance of the procession , in whicli , also , tbe
banner of the Provincial Grand Lodge was conspicuously displayed . Tbe procession , which was witnessed by several thousands of spectators , proceeded , up the two Parades , along Warwick-street , and on arriving near Windsor-street , the Brethren divided right ancl left , and faced inwards , forming an avenue , through which the President , Trustees , Committees , & c , of the Institution ancl Public Hall passed into the spacious area of the proposed buildingwhere the Deputy
, Provincial Grand Master , preceded by tbe Grand Sword Bearer , was conducted to a raised p latform at the north-east corner , followed by the Ionic Light , the Provincial Officers , and the Brethren generally . The ground was crowded with ladies and others , and decorated with flags ancl evergreens . The upper stone having been raised , and the lower one adjusted , the Provincial Grand Treasurer deposited in recent
phials , in the cavity of the lower stone , several silver coins of mintage , a Shaksperiau medal , of which H . H . Young , Esq ., of