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The Charities.
The Doric Light , borne by a P . M . The Column of Senior Warden , borne by a P . M . Provincial Grand Senior Warden , with a Level . P . G . Junior Deacon . A Past Master 'bearing the Volume of the Sacred Law on a Cushion . Steward . The Grand Chaplain , the Kev . J . E . Cox . Steward . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . J . Francis , with a Square . The Ionic Light , borne by a P . M . A Past Masterhearing the Mallet .
, Steward . Steward . Provincial Grand Sword Bearer . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Alexander Dobie , Grand Registrar , & c . & c . Steward . Provincial Grand Senior Deacon . Steward . Prov . Grand Tyler . On arriving at the Asylum , the girls were ranged three deep on the terrace at each side of the centre doorway ; the boys were ranged one
deep on each side of the broad walk leading thereto . The Brethren then opened to the right and left , and faced inwards , so as to leave room for the Provincial Grand Master , & c . & c , to pass up the centre , he being preceded by his standard , with a Steward on each side , and the Sword Bearer , and the Brethren following in succession from the rear , so as to invert the order of procession . The Provincial Grand Master having passed through the gatetook
, the road to the left , and having arrived opposite the centre of the building , where tbe ladies were stationed , then turned to the right , up the centre of the walk between the ranges of boys and girls , and entered the building . The Brethren , to the number of ISO , having taken their places , and the Provincial Grand Lodge having been resumed , the
CEREMONY OF CONSECRATION commenced . The Brethren saluted . An Ode , written for the occasion by Bro . Carpenter , was sung . The Rev . the Grand Chaplain then read the cxxii ., cxxiii ., and cxxiv . Psalms , at the conclusion of which an anthem was sung . The plan and elevation of the building were then presented by the architect to the Provincial Grand Master for his inspectionwhohaving
, , approved them , delivered them to tbe architect . Then turning towards the east , the Provincial Grand Master asked the following blessing upon the undertaking : " May the Great Architect of the Universe grant a blessing on this Institution which we have now reared , that we may be enabled by His Providence to finish this and every other virtuous undertaking . " The Brethren then responded" So mote it be . "
, The cornucopia filled with corn , the cup filled with wine , and the vase containing oil , were then poured on the flooring by Bros . Wilson , Whitmore , and Wright , the Brother Wilson , bearing the cornucopia , exclaiming , " May the All Bounteous Author of Nature bless this undertaking with corn , wine , and oil , and with all the necessary conveniences of life . " The two other Brethren replied , " So mote it be . " The Reverend the Grand Chaplain then offered the prayer of
consecration , written for the occasion by the Rev . Dr . Oliver . The Prov . Grand Master next delivered an admirable oration minutely detailing tbe origin , rise , progress , and general history of all the Masonic Charities ; after which another anthem was sung , and , all business being ended , the Grand Lodge was closed in the usual form .
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The Charities.
The Doric Light , borne by a P . M . The Column of Senior Warden , borne by a P . M . Provincial Grand Senior Warden , with a Level . P . G . Junior Deacon . A Past Master 'bearing the Volume of the Sacred Law on a Cushion . Steward . The Grand Chaplain , the Kev . J . E . Cox . Steward . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . J . Francis , with a Square . The Ionic Light , borne by a P . M . A Past Masterhearing the Mallet .
, Steward . Steward . Provincial Grand Sword Bearer . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Alexander Dobie , Grand Registrar , & c . & c . Steward . Provincial Grand Senior Deacon . Steward . Prov . Grand Tyler . On arriving at the Asylum , the girls were ranged three deep on the terrace at each side of the centre doorway ; the boys were ranged one
deep on each side of the broad walk leading thereto . The Brethren then opened to the right and left , and faced inwards , so as to leave room for the Provincial Grand Master , & c . & c , to pass up the centre , he being preceded by his standard , with a Steward on each side , and the Sword Bearer , and the Brethren following in succession from the rear , so as to invert the order of procession . The Provincial Grand Master having passed through the gatetook
, the road to the left , and having arrived opposite the centre of the building , where tbe ladies were stationed , then turned to the right , up the centre of the walk between the ranges of boys and girls , and entered the building . The Brethren , to the number of ISO , having taken their places , and the Provincial Grand Lodge having been resumed , the
CEREMONY OF CONSECRATION commenced . The Brethren saluted . An Ode , written for the occasion by Bro . Carpenter , was sung . The Rev . the Grand Chaplain then read the cxxii ., cxxiii ., and cxxiv . Psalms , at the conclusion of which an anthem was sung . The plan and elevation of the building were then presented by the architect to the Provincial Grand Master for his inspectionwhohaving
, , approved them , delivered them to tbe architect . Then turning towards the east , the Provincial Grand Master asked the following blessing upon the undertaking : " May the Great Architect of the Universe grant a blessing on this Institution which we have now reared , that we may be enabled by His Providence to finish this and every other virtuous undertaking . " The Brethren then responded" So mote it be . "
, The cornucopia filled with corn , the cup filled with wine , and the vase containing oil , were then poured on the flooring by Bros . Wilson , Whitmore , and Wright , the Brother Wilson , bearing the cornucopia , exclaiming , " May the All Bounteous Author of Nature bless this undertaking with corn , wine , and oil , and with all the necessary conveniences of life . " The two other Brethren replied , " So mote it be . " The Reverend the Grand Chaplain then offered the prayer of
consecration , written for the occasion by the Rev . Dr . Oliver . The Prov . Grand Master next delivered an admirable oration minutely detailing tbe origin , rise , progress , and general history of all the Masonic Charities ; after which another anthem was sung , and , all business being ended , the Grand Lodge was closed in the usual form .