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Provincial.
Adelphi hotel , and without opening any Lodge , went in procession to the Judges' lodgings , in St . Anne-street , to join the general procession arranged to accompany his Royal Highness Prince Albert , to the site of the intended structure to be used as a " Sailors' Home , " and to assist his Royal Highness in laying the foundation stone of that structure . His Royal Highness , who stood in the balcony over the entrance until all the procession had passedwas greeted by the Brethren uncovering
, and returned his acknowledgments . The Brethren , though exposed to much fatigue from the length of the route , the heat of the sun , ancl the pressure of the myriads of spectators which lined the streets , enjoyed a high treat from the facility which their position afforded them to contemplate and admire the beauty and fashion so profusely displayed in the balconies and windows of the houses , and were , in turn , the observed and admired of all observers for the neatness of their costume ancl the
high respectability of the entire body . All went off well until their arrival at the entrance of South John-street , near the extensive platform erected for their accommodation at the stone laying , where , in consequence of the streets being badly kept by the police , and through the Masons opening their ranks to permit his Royal Highness first to
ascend , they were , for the most part , shut out from participation in the ceremonies , and the platform was almost wholly unoccupied . About twenty only managed to force their way through the multitude , including the G . M ., the D . G . M ., the D . C , and one or two of the stewards . The Prince was politely waiting for their arrival , though anxious to leave for London at a certain time , which hacl then nearly passed , and they immediately commenced operations . The stone having been tried by the G . M . with the squareleveland lumb-ruleand the plans
, , p , delivered to the architect by the D . G . M ., the G . M . certified to the Alayor that the stone was properly prepared and fit to be laid , and the royal honours were given . The Chairman of the Sailors' Home Committee and other gentlemen of that body then presented the trowel , the plans , the glass containing coins and other matters to the Prince , ancl the usual deposit having been made , his Royal Highness spread the mortarthe stone was lowered ancl declared to be duly adjusted . The
, Rev . Rector Brooks delivered a prayer and the Apostolic Benediction . " Rule Britannia" was sung , the ceremony ended , the Prince departed for London , and the people dispersed . The G . M . and the D . G . AI . were invited to the banquet given to the Prince by the J'layor and Corporation at the town-hall , on the Thursday evenins .
CARLISLE , 23 rd July . —The foundation stone of St . Kentigern ' s Church , at Aspatria , was laid by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle , assisted by the Masonic Brethren of this Province . At 10 o ' clock , the Bishop and a numerous body of the clergy entered Aspatria . The Deputy Past Grand Master of the Alasons then proceeded to open the Lodge in due form , accompanied by the office bearers and Brethren , who were invested with their ancient costume and regalia . The Aspatria brass band displayed the provincial standard and banners . As the procession
moved along , the streets and windows were crowded with spectators . The school-room , where divine service was performed , was crowded to excess ; the congregation including a large number of ladies . The altar was surrounded hy the Bishop and upwards of twenty clergymen . After the morning service had b : en read by the Rev . E . Salkeld , vicar
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
Adelphi hotel , and without opening any Lodge , went in procession to the Judges' lodgings , in St . Anne-street , to join the general procession arranged to accompany his Royal Highness Prince Albert , to the site of the intended structure to be used as a " Sailors' Home , " and to assist his Royal Highness in laying the foundation stone of that structure . His Royal Highness , who stood in the balcony over the entrance until all the procession had passedwas greeted by the Brethren uncovering
, and returned his acknowledgments . The Brethren , though exposed to much fatigue from the length of the route , the heat of the sun , ancl the pressure of the myriads of spectators which lined the streets , enjoyed a high treat from the facility which their position afforded them to contemplate and admire the beauty and fashion so profusely displayed in the balconies and windows of the houses , and were , in turn , the observed and admired of all observers for the neatness of their costume ancl the
high respectability of the entire body . All went off well until their arrival at the entrance of South John-street , near the extensive platform erected for their accommodation at the stone laying , where , in consequence of the streets being badly kept by the police , and through the Masons opening their ranks to permit his Royal Highness first to
ascend , they were , for the most part , shut out from participation in the ceremonies , and the platform was almost wholly unoccupied . About twenty only managed to force their way through the multitude , including the G . M ., the D . G . M ., the D . C , and one or two of the stewards . The Prince was politely waiting for their arrival , though anxious to leave for London at a certain time , which hacl then nearly passed , and they immediately commenced operations . The stone having been tried by the G . M . with the squareleveland lumb-ruleand the plans
, , p , delivered to the architect by the D . G . M ., the G . M . certified to the Alayor that the stone was properly prepared and fit to be laid , and the royal honours were given . The Chairman of the Sailors' Home Committee and other gentlemen of that body then presented the trowel , the plans , the glass containing coins and other matters to the Prince , ancl the usual deposit having been made , his Royal Highness spread the mortarthe stone was lowered ancl declared to be duly adjusted . The
, Rev . Rector Brooks delivered a prayer and the Apostolic Benediction . " Rule Britannia" was sung , the ceremony ended , the Prince departed for London , and the people dispersed . The G . M . and the D . G . AI . were invited to the banquet given to the Prince by the J'layor and Corporation at the town-hall , on the Thursday evenins .
CARLISLE , 23 rd July . —The foundation stone of St . Kentigern ' s Church , at Aspatria , was laid by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle , assisted by the Masonic Brethren of this Province . At 10 o ' clock , the Bishop and a numerous body of the clergy entered Aspatria . The Deputy Past Grand Master of the Alasons then proceeded to open the Lodge in due form , accompanied by the office bearers and Brethren , who were invested with their ancient costume and regalia . The Aspatria brass band displayed the provincial standard and banners . As the procession
moved along , the streets and windows were crowded with spectators . The school-room , where divine service was performed , was crowded to excess ; the congregation including a large number of ladies . The altar was surrounded hy the Bishop and upwards of twenty clergymen . After the morning service had b : en read by the Rev . E . Salkeld , vicar