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magistrate of this county , to thank you all , and more especially the multitude of all classes and degrees J now see around me , for the orderly and highly creditable manner in ivhich they have conducted themselves . ( Cheers . ) If at this moment I feel a pride , gentlemen , in seeing the noble Institution which tho generosity of this town is erecting for the benefit of the poor , I feel a still higher pride in witnessing the vast multitude now before me taking a part in this great spectacle , and sotting an example of order , regularity , and cheerfulness to tho whole kingdom of Scotland . ( Cheers . ) It has been truly said that
this is a noble Institution , —and it is noblo because in supporting it the rich may show then- attachment to the poor ; and , what is more , not only may those whom God has blessed give of their abundance , but those whoso lot he has seen fit to cast in poverty , may throw in their help . Gentlemen , Sir John Ogilvy has said that the Directors of this Institution seek the donations of the rich ; but , let me add , that in all matters of this kind it is not simply the large donations , hut the mite—the widow's mite that is blessed in the treasury ; and I conjure all who feel for their suffering countrymen and townsmen , —I conjure all who aro present to-day , and witness the commencement of this undertaking ,
to add their assistance—in whatever degree it may be—so that every man and woman may have a slate in the roof . ( Loud cheers . ) Gentlemen , Sir John Ogilvy said , "Unless the Lord build the house , they labour in vain that build it ;" and I also ivould say , "Unless the Lord keep the city , the watchman wakefch but in vain . " I ] j > ray that prosperity may always attend this great and influential town , and I tmst that over one and all of the multitude here assembled , He who watches over all will watch . And I do congratulate myself more particularly that , on this my first appearance in this county as Lord Lieutenant , I have to welcome the ancient and noble Craft of Freemasons in this part of Scotland , and that I have had to welcome my old friend who presides over that Craft . ( Cheers . ) I trust that the people of Dundee , after having joined in three cheers for her gracious Majesty the Queen , will join in three loud cheers for the Craft of Freemasons in Scotland , and the Grand Master at its head .
( Cheers . ) Provost THOMS . —In behalf of the Magistrates and of the community , I also beg to tender to your Grace their and my most sincere thanks for the way in which you have conducted the ceremonies of this day . After what lias been stated by the Lord Lieutenant of the county , it only remains for me to express my concurrence in his observations . I accept with gratitude from your Grace the acknowledgments you made of the good order and regularity which have pervaded the whole proceedings , and marked in a special manner the conduct of the people of Dundee . I may well feel gratified by your remarks , confirmed
as they havo been by the Lord Lieutenant of the county , the representative of her Majesty . I beg to express my concurrence in the remarks which have been made , that this building , the foundation-stone of ivhich has been laid under circumstances so auspicious , may proceed with satisfaction to all parties to its completion , and in all the hopes expressed for the good of the community . ( Cheers . ) GEORGE DUNCAN , Esq ., M . P . —As member for this burgh , I need not say how highly gratified I feel by the observations , which have just been made in reference to the exemplary conduct of the inhabitants of Dundee . It is a very
great pleasure to me , I assure you , to see the Lord Lieutenant present , with whom I have acted in Parliament for twelve sessions . I am glad to see him still putting his shoulder to a good work . I am very glad to see a seat , vacated during the last Parliament , has been filled by a friend of his , for I feel assured that no name will be more welcome in the House of Commons than that of Maule . ( Cheers . ) Nothing speaks better for the good feeling of tho people of Dundee , than that such an event should be witnessed by such au immense number of spectators without the slightest untoward occurrence . I hope the work as satisfactorilas it has been this day commencedand
may progress y , so long as we have the able superintendence of Sir John Ogilvy , there will be no difficulty to carry ifc through with merit . In again thanking your Grace for your good wishes towards me , I beg to express my sincere hope that you may be long spared to found many similar institutions , designed to confer blessings upon society at large , and upon the poor in particular . ( Loud cheers . ) A royal salute was then fired from four cannon by a company
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magistrate of this county , to thank you all , and more especially the multitude of all classes and degrees J now see around me , for the orderly and highly creditable manner in ivhich they have conducted themselves . ( Cheers . ) If at this moment I feel a pride , gentlemen , in seeing the noble Institution which tho generosity of this town is erecting for the benefit of the poor , I feel a still higher pride in witnessing the vast multitude now before me taking a part in this great spectacle , and sotting an example of order , regularity , and cheerfulness to tho whole kingdom of Scotland . ( Cheers . ) It has been truly said that
this is a noble Institution , —and it is noblo because in supporting it the rich may show then- attachment to the poor ; and , what is more , not only may those whom God has blessed give of their abundance , but those whoso lot he has seen fit to cast in poverty , may throw in their help . Gentlemen , Sir John Ogilvy has said that the Directors of this Institution seek the donations of the rich ; but , let me add , that in all matters of this kind it is not simply the large donations , hut the mite—the widow's mite that is blessed in the treasury ; and I conjure all who feel for their suffering countrymen and townsmen , —I conjure all who aro present to-day , and witness the commencement of this undertaking ,
to add their assistance—in whatever degree it may be—so that every man and woman may have a slate in the roof . ( Loud cheers . ) Gentlemen , Sir John Ogilvy said , "Unless the Lord build the house , they labour in vain that build it ;" and I also ivould say , "Unless the Lord keep the city , the watchman wakefch but in vain . " I ] j > ray that prosperity may always attend this great and influential town , and I tmst that over one and all of the multitude here assembled , He who watches over all will watch . And I do congratulate myself more particularly that , on this my first appearance in this county as Lord Lieutenant , I have to welcome the ancient and noble Craft of Freemasons in this part of Scotland , and that I have had to welcome my old friend who presides over that Craft . ( Cheers . ) I trust that the people of Dundee , after having joined in three cheers for her gracious Majesty the Queen , will join in three loud cheers for the Craft of Freemasons in Scotland , and the Grand Master at its head .
( Cheers . ) Provost THOMS . —In behalf of the Magistrates and of the community , I also beg to tender to your Grace their and my most sincere thanks for the way in which you have conducted the ceremonies of this day . After what lias been stated by the Lord Lieutenant of the county , it only remains for me to express my concurrence in his observations . I accept with gratitude from your Grace the acknowledgments you made of the good order and regularity which have pervaded the whole proceedings , and marked in a special manner the conduct of the people of Dundee . I may well feel gratified by your remarks , confirmed
as they havo been by the Lord Lieutenant of the county , the representative of her Majesty . I beg to express my concurrence in the remarks which have been made , that this building , the foundation-stone of ivhich has been laid under circumstances so auspicious , may proceed with satisfaction to all parties to its completion , and in all the hopes expressed for the good of the community . ( Cheers . ) GEORGE DUNCAN , Esq ., M . P . —As member for this burgh , I need not say how highly gratified I feel by the observations , which have just been made in reference to the exemplary conduct of the inhabitants of Dundee . It is a very
great pleasure to me , I assure you , to see the Lord Lieutenant present , with whom I have acted in Parliament for twelve sessions . I am glad to see him still putting his shoulder to a good work . I am very glad to see a seat , vacated during the last Parliament , has been filled by a friend of his , for I feel assured that no name will be more welcome in the House of Commons than that of Maule . ( Cheers . ) Nothing speaks better for the good feeling of tho people of Dundee , than that such an event should be witnessed by such au immense number of spectators without the slightest untoward occurrence . I hope the work as satisfactorilas it has been this day commencedand
may progress y , so long as we have the able superintendence of Sir John Ogilvy , there will be no difficulty to carry ifc through with merit . In again thanking your Grace for your good wishes towards me , I beg to express my sincere hope that you may be long spared to found many similar institutions , designed to confer blessings upon society at large , and upon the poor in particular . ( Loud cheers . ) A royal salute was then fired from four cannon by a company