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Gooch ancl Moreton , of No . 44 . The celebration was conducted with a strict attention to Masonic rule ; and never was there greater harmony , or a more pleasing Festival . NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE . —The Freemasons of this town met at the Queen ' s Head Inn , on Thursday evening , and voted a congratulatory address to His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , on his recovery from his late serious affliction .
RYDE , ISLE OF WIGHT , Julg 1 . —The opening of the Royal Victoria Arcade , the first stone of which gem of art was laid with Masonic honours in May , 1335 , by the Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Durham , then D . G . M . of the Order of Freemasons , was celebrated this day in a style and manner that gave the greatest possible delig ht . Our limits prevent us giving an ample detail of the Arcade , which , as a work of art , reflects the hig hest possible credit upon the talented architect , AA m . AVestmacott , Esq . ; and , as an elegant structure , may be justly considered one of the chief ornaments of this beautiful town .
The order of the procession was Masomcally arranged , and was sanctioned by the presence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province , Mr . Blachford . The procession assembled at the Pier Hotel , whence they proceeded , headed by a band of martial music , to the Arcade ; they then passed through the Avenue , ancl round the Rotunda , passing through a double column of ladies assembled in the Arcade . On emerging ^ from the Arcadethe procession went in the same order to St . Thomas ' s Church
, , where the Rev . Mr . Moore ( lately initiated into Masonry ) performed the service , and concluded with an appropriate address to the Brethren . On leaving the church , the procession returned to the Arcade , and passed up the stairs leading to the lead flat in front , when the capestone ( bearing the crown on the arms ) was laid with Masonic ceremonies by the Right AVorshipful D . P . G . M . Blachford , of Newport , before a great concourse ot people , in Union-street , of all classes , the windows and places being thronged with beauty and fashion . After the capestone had been laid , the Rig ht . AVorship ful D . P . G . M . briefly addressed
the assembly . Mr . Blachford regretted Lord Yarborough was not present , through indisposition , though he could assure them he felt the deepest interest in the object , and as his substitute would fulfil the deficiency to the best of his power , was proud to see the progressive improvements of the town of Ryde , and happv to witness so great an addition as the splendid building opened ; he * hoped , as it was highly ornamental , so it would be equallbeneficial
y . The Provisional Grand Secretary for the island , Harland , then concluded with a brief address as follows : — ' Allow me to congratulate you on the completion of another building , one which , 1 trust , will give additional splendour to the beautiful and flourishing town of Ryde . Something more than a year has elapsed since we assembled to lay the foundation stone _ . AVe have beheld its rise ancl and now witness its letion . I trust the means
progress , comp used in this case will be crowned with abundant success , and in imitation of the language ofthe inspired penman , ! would say , ' Peace be to its walls , and prosperity to the undertaking . '" After which the Brethren , and remainder of the procession , returned to the Pier Hotel . A select company of about eighty in number , partook of a sumptuous
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
Gooch ancl Moreton , of No . 44 . The celebration was conducted with a strict attention to Masonic rule ; and never was there greater harmony , or a more pleasing Festival . NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE . —The Freemasons of this town met at the Queen ' s Head Inn , on Thursday evening , and voted a congratulatory address to His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , on his recovery from his late serious affliction .
RYDE , ISLE OF WIGHT , Julg 1 . —The opening of the Royal Victoria Arcade , the first stone of which gem of art was laid with Masonic honours in May , 1335 , by the Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Durham , then D . G . M . of the Order of Freemasons , was celebrated this day in a style and manner that gave the greatest possible delig ht . Our limits prevent us giving an ample detail of the Arcade , which , as a work of art , reflects the hig hest possible credit upon the talented architect , AA m . AVestmacott , Esq . ; and , as an elegant structure , may be justly considered one of the chief ornaments of this beautiful town .
The order of the procession was Masomcally arranged , and was sanctioned by the presence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province , Mr . Blachford . The procession assembled at the Pier Hotel , whence they proceeded , headed by a band of martial music , to the Arcade ; they then passed through the Avenue , ancl round the Rotunda , passing through a double column of ladies assembled in the Arcade . On emerging ^ from the Arcadethe procession went in the same order to St . Thomas ' s Church
, , where the Rev . Mr . Moore ( lately initiated into Masonry ) performed the service , and concluded with an appropriate address to the Brethren . On leaving the church , the procession returned to the Arcade , and passed up the stairs leading to the lead flat in front , when the capestone ( bearing the crown on the arms ) was laid with Masonic ceremonies by the Right AVorshipful D . P . G . M . Blachford , of Newport , before a great concourse ot people , in Union-street , of all classes , the windows and places being thronged with beauty and fashion . After the capestone had been laid , the Rig ht . AVorship ful D . P . G . M . briefly addressed
the assembly . Mr . Blachford regretted Lord Yarborough was not present , through indisposition , though he could assure them he felt the deepest interest in the object , and as his substitute would fulfil the deficiency to the best of his power , was proud to see the progressive improvements of the town of Ryde , and happv to witness so great an addition as the splendid building opened ; he * hoped , as it was highly ornamental , so it would be equallbeneficial
y . The Provisional Grand Secretary for the island , Harland , then concluded with a brief address as follows : — ' Allow me to congratulate you on the completion of another building , one which , 1 trust , will give additional splendour to the beautiful and flourishing town of Ryde . Something more than a year has elapsed since we assembled to lay the foundation stone _ . AVe have beheld its rise ancl and now witness its letion . I trust the means
progress , comp used in this case will be crowned with abundant success , and in imitation of the language ofthe inspired penman , ! would say , ' Peace be to its walls , and prosperity to the undertaking . '" After which the Brethren , and remainder of the procession , returned to the Pier Hotel . A select company of about eighty in number , partook of a sumptuous