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presented a golden trowel to his Lordship , and the mortar was laid on . Three silver chalices , containing corn , oil , and wine , were then handed to his Lordship , who poured the contents of each on the stone , tlie band playing with exquisite taste" Hark , the vesper hymn Is stealing O ' er the waters soft and clear . "
The ceremonial being over , three cheers were given for the Noble Earl and Countess ; for the Prince and Princess Doria , and for success to the bridge . The Earl then proposed three cheers for the Duke of Sussex , as Grand Master of the Order of Freemasons ; and the Foresters' Loclge , which was most enthusiastically given ; the hand playing the National Anthem . Nothing could exceed the interest of the scene we have just attempted to describe . The beauty ancl elegance of the ladies who crowded the
p latform ; the immense number of spectators wrapt up in silent attention to the ceremony ; the varied ancl picturesque costume of the Freemasons ; the beautiful scenery of the vale of the Dove , illumined by a brig ht sun ; the exquisite music harmonising with the soft murmurs of the "" stream ; the Premier Earl of England and his youthful heirs assisting in the erection of a work of great public utility ; ancl the whole concluding with the enthusiastic cheers of many thousand people—such
a scene , indeed , cannot be often witnessed , and can never be forgotten by those who were present . The Rev . Mr . Jones then addressed the meeting in eloquent terms . At the conclusion of his speech the rev . gentleman was saluted with three hearty cheers . The procession returned in the same order . The Freemasons and other gentlemen proceeded to the boats and returned to Uttoxeter . A
good dinner was given by the Commissioners to the workmen , at the Cross Keys Inn . Not a single accident occurred during the day . The bridge will have one arch of sixty feet span , and three land arches . That its erection is needed was very plain from the depth ancl strength of the current at the ford , while the ceremony was
going on . At five o ' clock , the Commissioners and their friends sat down to a sumptuous dinner , at the Black Swan Inn , Uttoxeter . The wines ancl dessert were excellent , and did great credit to Mr . Taylor . About eig hty gentlemen were present . The Rev . J . P . Jones was in the Chair , supported on his right by T . Sneyd Kynnersley , Esq ., and on his left by R . Blurton , Esq- VV . Arnold , Esq . was Vice Chairman . Amongst the we observed—C . S . KynnersleyEsq . T . S . Kynnersley
company , , Esq ., T-Gilbert , Esq ., J . Mee Mathew , Esq ., T . M . Phillips , Esq ., H . Chawner , Esq ., Rev . R . Buckeridge , Captain Brutton , E . Nicholson , Esq ., Dr- Hewgill , T . Brutton , Esq ., and a great number of the tradesmen of the town and yeomanry of the neighbourhood , and gentlemen The clay passed offmost delightfully , an d due honour was paid , with compliments to the Queen , the Duke of Sussex , the Commissioners , the Chairman , ancl to'the Masonic body .
CHESTER , June . —ST . JOHN ' DAY . —The Brethren of the Cestrian Lodge , 615 , held at the Royal Hotel , assembled , according to ancient custom , to do honour to one of their titular patrons . The Loclge being duly opened , and the business of the day concluded , the Wardens wero commanded to call the Brethren to refreshment , when forty sat down to
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presented a golden trowel to his Lordship , and the mortar was laid on . Three silver chalices , containing corn , oil , and wine , were then handed to his Lordship , who poured the contents of each on the stone , tlie band playing with exquisite taste" Hark , the vesper hymn Is stealing O ' er the waters soft and clear . "
The ceremonial being over , three cheers were given for the Noble Earl and Countess ; for the Prince and Princess Doria , and for success to the bridge . The Earl then proposed three cheers for the Duke of Sussex , as Grand Master of the Order of Freemasons ; and the Foresters' Loclge , which was most enthusiastically given ; the hand playing the National Anthem . Nothing could exceed the interest of the scene we have just attempted to describe . The beauty ancl elegance of the ladies who crowded the
p latform ; the immense number of spectators wrapt up in silent attention to the ceremony ; the varied ancl picturesque costume of the Freemasons ; the beautiful scenery of the vale of the Dove , illumined by a brig ht sun ; the exquisite music harmonising with the soft murmurs of the "" stream ; the Premier Earl of England and his youthful heirs assisting in the erection of a work of great public utility ; ancl the whole concluding with the enthusiastic cheers of many thousand people—such
a scene , indeed , cannot be often witnessed , and can never be forgotten by those who were present . The Rev . Mr . Jones then addressed the meeting in eloquent terms . At the conclusion of his speech the rev . gentleman was saluted with three hearty cheers . The procession returned in the same order . The Freemasons and other gentlemen proceeded to the boats and returned to Uttoxeter . A
good dinner was given by the Commissioners to the workmen , at the Cross Keys Inn . Not a single accident occurred during the day . The bridge will have one arch of sixty feet span , and three land arches . That its erection is needed was very plain from the depth ancl strength of the current at the ford , while the ceremony was
going on . At five o ' clock , the Commissioners and their friends sat down to a sumptuous dinner , at the Black Swan Inn , Uttoxeter . The wines ancl dessert were excellent , and did great credit to Mr . Taylor . About eig hty gentlemen were present . The Rev . J . P . Jones was in the Chair , supported on his right by T . Sneyd Kynnersley , Esq ., and on his left by R . Blurton , Esq- VV . Arnold , Esq . was Vice Chairman . Amongst the we observed—C . S . KynnersleyEsq . T . S . Kynnersley
company , , Esq ., T-Gilbert , Esq ., J . Mee Mathew , Esq ., T . M . Phillips , Esq ., H . Chawner , Esq ., Rev . R . Buckeridge , Captain Brutton , E . Nicholson , Esq ., Dr- Hewgill , T . Brutton , Esq ., and a great number of the tradesmen of the town and yeomanry of the neighbourhood , and gentlemen The clay passed offmost delightfully , an d due honour was paid , with compliments to the Queen , the Duke of Sussex , the Commissioners , the Chairman , ancl to'the Masonic body .
CHESTER , June . —ST . JOHN ' DAY . —The Brethren of the Cestrian Lodge , 615 , held at the Royal Hotel , assembled , according to ancient custom , to do honour to one of their titular patrons . The Loclge being duly opened , and the business of the day concluded , the Wardens wero commanded to call the Brethren to refreshment , when forty sat down to