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After the usual ceremonies the Masonic Brethren formed into procession , with a hand of music in front , and proceeded by a winding path to the summit of the hill . On reaching the place where the interesting ceremony was to be performed , and which was protected from intrusion by a wooden barricade , guarded by a detachment of rural police , the Brethren divided ri ght and left , facing inwards , and forming an avenue for the Most AA ' orshipful
Grand Master to pass through , preceded by his banner , and followed b y the Ionic li ght , the Deputy Grand Master , and grand officers , who took up their respective stations on a platform , whieh had been erected for the purpose . The scene at this moment was exceedingly attractive . The gorgeous insignia of the Masonic Brethren brilliantly reflected the rays of an almost vertical sun , the various banners fluttering in the gentle breeze , the dresses of the ladiesancl the vast assemblage of
gay , spectators on every side , formed altogether a magnificent spectacle . All having been arranged , the foundation stone was elevated a little by means of a winch placed for the purpose , and the lower half ( it being divided into two ) having been adjusted , the Grand Secretary read aloud the inscription , engraven on a brass plate , intended to enclose a cavity which had been formed in the stone , as follows : —
This stone was laid by the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of England , assisted by the Brethren of the provinces of Durham and Northumberland , on the 28 th of August , 1844 , being the foundation stone of a monument to be erected to the memory of John George , Earl of Durham , who , after representing the county of Durham in Parliament for fifteen years , was raised to the peerage , and subsequentl y held the offices of Lord Privy Seal , Ambassador
Extraordinary and Minister at St . Petersburg !] , and Governor-General of Canada . He died on the 28 th of July , 1840 , in the forty-ninth year of his age . This monument is erected by the private subscriptions of his fellow-countrymen , admirers of his public principles and exemplary private virtues . " The Grand Treasurer then placed a phial , containing a number of coins of the present reign , in the cavity , and the brass plate having been
placed thereon , the Grand Master proceeded to adjust the same , and spread the mortar with a silver trowel handed to him for that purpose . The trowel bore the following inscription : — " This trowel was used by the Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the United Lodge of Freemasons of England , in laying the foundation stone of the monument erected to the memory of the late Earl of Durham , G . C . B ., Provincial Grand Master of Durham and Northumberland , the 28 th of August , 1844 . John and Benjamin Green , architects . "
The Grand Master then proceeded to adjust the position ancl form of tbe stone by the plummet , level , and square , which were delivered to him by the Deputy Grand Master , Being satisfied in regard to these particulars , he gave the stone three knocks with the mall . The cornucopia containing the corn , and the ewers with the wine and oil , were then handed to the Grand Master , who strewed the corn , and poured the wine ancl oil over the stonewith the accustomed ceremoniesin
per-, , forming which he said impressively : — " As we have now laid this stone , may the Great Governor of the universe in His kind providence enable us to carry on and finish what wc have begun : may He guard this place , ancl this country in genera ] , and preserve it from ruin and decay to the latest posterity . I strew
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
After the usual ceremonies the Masonic Brethren formed into procession , with a hand of music in front , and proceeded by a winding path to the summit of the hill . On reaching the place where the interesting ceremony was to be performed , and which was protected from intrusion by a wooden barricade , guarded by a detachment of rural police , the Brethren divided ri ght and left , facing inwards , and forming an avenue for the Most AA ' orshipful
Grand Master to pass through , preceded by his banner , and followed b y the Ionic li ght , the Deputy Grand Master , and grand officers , who took up their respective stations on a platform , whieh had been erected for the purpose . The scene at this moment was exceedingly attractive . The gorgeous insignia of the Masonic Brethren brilliantly reflected the rays of an almost vertical sun , the various banners fluttering in the gentle breeze , the dresses of the ladiesancl the vast assemblage of
gay , spectators on every side , formed altogether a magnificent spectacle . All having been arranged , the foundation stone was elevated a little by means of a winch placed for the purpose , and the lower half ( it being divided into two ) having been adjusted , the Grand Secretary read aloud the inscription , engraven on a brass plate , intended to enclose a cavity which had been formed in the stone , as follows : —
This stone was laid by the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of England , assisted by the Brethren of the provinces of Durham and Northumberland , on the 28 th of August , 1844 , being the foundation stone of a monument to be erected to the memory of John George , Earl of Durham , who , after representing the county of Durham in Parliament for fifteen years , was raised to the peerage , and subsequentl y held the offices of Lord Privy Seal , Ambassador
Extraordinary and Minister at St . Petersburg !] , and Governor-General of Canada . He died on the 28 th of July , 1840 , in the forty-ninth year of his age . This monument is erected by the private subscriptions of his fellow-countrymen , admirers of his public principles and exemplary private virtues . " The Grand Treasurer then placed a phial , containing a number of coins of the present reign , in the cavity , and the brass plate having been
placed thereon , the Grand Master proceeded to adjust the same , and spread the mortar with a silver trowel handed to him for that purpose . The trowel bore the following inscription : — " This trowel was used by the Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the United Lodge of Freemasons of England , in laying the foundation stone of the monument erected to the memory of the late Earl of Durham , G . C . B ., Provincial Grand Master of Durham and Northumberland , the 28 th of August , 1844 . John and Benjamin Green , architects . "
The Grand Master then proceeded to adjust the position ancl form of tbe stone by the plummet , level , and square , which were delivered to him by the Deputy Grand Master , Being satisfied in regard to these particulars , he gave the stone three knocks with the mall . The cornucopia containing the corn , and the ewers with the wine and oil , were then handed to the Grand Master , who strewed the corn , and poured the wine ancl oil over the stonewith the accustomed ceremoniesin
per-, , forming which he said impressively : — " As we have now laid this stone , may the Great Governor of the universe in His kind providence enable us to carry on and finish what wc have begun : may He guard this place , ancl this country in genera ] , and preserve it from ruin and decay to the latest posterity . I strew