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saving many souls , both of this generation and of generations yet to come . ( Hear , hear . ) The 1 st verse of the 84 th Psalm having been sung , the Rev . George Dowt y , the Grand Chaplain , poured some corn upon the stone , and said : I pour this corn upon the stone as a token of plenty , ancl may all those who shall hereafter worship within the walls of this temple , receive every supply
to thoir daily wants from a land and indulgent Providence , and be fed ivith the bread of heaven for evermore . The second verse of the same Psalm having been sung , the Chaplain poured some wine upon the stone , and said : I pom- this wine upon tho stone as the emblem of gladness , and may all who come up to this house be enabled to feel as well as to say : — "I was glad when they said unto me , Let us go into the house of the Lord . " " How amiable are thy tabernacles 0 Lord of Hosts ! Msoul longeth even fainteth for the
, y , yea , courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh , cvieth out for the living God . " The third verse was then sung , after which the Chaplain poured oil upon the stone , and said : I pour this oil upon the stone as the emblem of consolation , and may all such as worship in this house who are hereafter in sorrow , or sickness , or any other adversity , derive comfort and support from the solemn services of this house .
The fourth verse was then sung , and the Chaplain poured some money upon the stone , and said : Brethren , true worship , and acceptable before God , is always accompanied with alms ; we are not only to offer up om- prayers but our substance for the support of the house of God . I offer up these alms upon this stone , as a thanksgiving to God , and as an acknowledgment of all the good that wo , his creatures , have received at his hands . The CHAPLAIN then stood upon the stone to deliver the customary oration
upon occasions of this kind . He said he was not aware until a very short time previous to their assembling on that spot that he should have to address a single word to them , and he felt the greater diffidence in doing so , inasmuch as he was surrounded not only by one or more dignitaries of the Church , but also by many of his reverend brethren , who , he was sure , woidd have addressed them far more efficiently than he was able to do . But at all events he eould speak with sincerity , when he said that they had reason to congratulate each other upon this interesting occasion . It was surely a glorious sight to witness so goodly and so orderly an assembly of le met together ( in the fear of
peop God , he trusted ) to lay the foundation stone of a house to be dedicated to the honour and glory of God , and ivhich they earnestly prayed might be the means of affording spiritual comfort and consolation to many generations yet to come . ( Hear , hear . ) But they had reason to congratulate each other , not only because the occasion on which they hacl assembled was of so great importance as the making provision for the spiritual necessities of the neighbourhood , but also because it brought people of different feeling and different religious opinions together , uniting them in furthering so goodly a work / and was one means of promoting that unanimity and good will which ought always to exist
amongst all classes of society . ( Hear , hear . ) It was , he thought , realising , as their Order was endeavouring to do , the object of om- Saviour ' s incarnation , as proclaimed by the angelic hosts over Bethlehem , "Glory to God in the highest ; on earth , peace and good ivill towards men . " It was on such occasions as that ( at least it should be the case ) that the true principle of Christian charity expanded , in their hearts , and they felt how closely united thoy were to each other , and how they should endeavour individually to work together for the good of the whole . On these occasions they looked upon each man as their brother , they stripped themselves of then- individuality , ancl , like the
river which meandered through the neighbouring valley , dispersing its benefits far and wide , they were desirous of promoting each other ' s welfare . ( Hear , hear . ) They were not como there for ostentatious display . The present assembly , ho was sure , was actuated by ono object only—to promote the
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Provincial.
saving many souls , both of this generation and of generations yet to come . ( Hear , hear . ) The 1 st verse of the 84 th Psalm having been sung , the Rev . George Dowt y , the Grand Chaplain , poured some corn upon the stone , and said : I pour this corn upon the stone as a token of plenty , ancl may all those who shall hereafter worship within the walls of this temple , receive every supply
to thoir daily wants from a land and indulgent Providence , and be fed ivith the bread of heaven for evermore . The second verse of the same Psalm having been sung , the Chaplain poured some wine upon the stone , and said : I pom- this wine upon tho stone as the emblem of gladness , and may all who come up to this house be enabled to feel as well as to say : — "I was glad when they said unto me , Let us go into the house of the Lord . " " How amiable are thy tabernacles 0 Lord of Hosts ! Msoul longeth even fainteth for the
, y , yea , courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh , cvieth out for the living God . " The third verse was then sung , after which the Chaplain poured oil upon the stone , and said : I pour this oil upon the stone as the emblem of consolation , and may all such as worship in this house who are hereafter in sorrow , or sickness , or any other adversity , derive comfort and support from the solemn services of this house .
The fourth verse was then sung , and the Chaplain poured some money upon the stone , and said : Brethren , true worship , and acceptable before God , is always accompanied with alms ; we are not only to offer up om- prayers but our substance for the support of the house of God . I offer up these alms upon this stone , as a thanksgiving to God , and as an acknowledgment of all the good that wo , his creatures , have received at his hands . The CHAPLAIN then stood upon the stone to deliver the customary oration
upon occasions of this kind . He said he was not aware until a very short time previous to their assembling on that spot that he should have to address a single word to them , and he felt the greater diffidence in doing so , inasmuch as he was surrounded not only by one or more dignitaries of the Church , but also by many of his reverend brethren , who , he was sure , woidd have addressed them far more efficiently than he was able to do . But at all events he eould speak with sincerity , when he said that they had reason to congratulate each other upon this interesting occasion . It was surely a glorious sight to witness so goodly and so orderly an assembly of le met together ( in the fear of
peop God , he trusted ) to lay the foundation stone of a house to be dedicated to the honour and glory of God , and ivhich they earnestly prayed might be the means of affording spiritual comfort and consolation to many generations yet to come . ( Hear , hear . ) But they had reason to congratulate each other , not only because the occasion on which they hacl assembled was of so great importance as the making provision for the spiritual necessities of the neighbourhood , but also because it brought people of different feeling and different religious opinions together , uniting them in furthering so goodly a work / and was one means of promoting that unanimity and good will which ought always to exist
amongst all classes of society . ( Hear , hear . ) It was , he thought , realising , as their Order was endeavouring to do , the object of om- Saviour ' s incarnation , as proclaimed by the angelic hosts over Bethlehem , "Glory to God in the highest ; on earth , peace and good ivill towards men . " It was on such occasions as that ( at least it should be the case ) that the true principle of Christian charity expanded , in their hearts , and they felt how closely united thoy were to each other , and how they should endeavour individually to work together for the good of the whole . On these occasions they looked upon each man as their brother , they stripped themselves of then- individuality , ancl , like the
river which meandered through the neighbouring valley , dispersing its benefits far and wide , they were desirous of promoting each other ' s welfare . ( Hear , hear . ) They were not como there for ostentatious display . The present assembly , ho was sure , was actuated by ono object only—to promote the