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Jersey And Guernsey
eminent civil engineer ; and in the spring of 1851 engaged with certain contractors for the execution of its first portion , estimated at about 40 , 000 ? . Owing , hoAvever , to the failure of these parties just as they Avere about to enter on the Avork , the undertaking Avas again delayed until other contractors Avere agreed Avith . Finally , on the 16 th of May of the present yeara contract for the execution of the
, first section of the plan , and a portion of the second , was entered into Avith Messrs . Le Gros and De La Mare , of Jersey , for the sum of 46 , 909 ? . ; ancl August 24 th , being tbe anniversary of Her Majest y ' s visit to this island in 1 S 46 , was fixed on for the ceremony of laying the first stone . The several bodies Avho were appointed to compose the cortege assembled at twelve o ' clock , the Brethren and the "
Manchester Unity" of Odd Fellows marching in procession from their respective places of rendezvous , the former headed by a company of Rifles , as a guard of honour , and accompanied by the fine band of the 1 st Regiment . A battery of four guns , drawn b y four horses each , having marched from the Arsenal to take position on the South Beach , the procession
having been marshalled in the court of that building , and three signal guns fired , set out in the following order : — Advance Guard—Company of Rifles . Band of 1 st Regiment . Operative Masons , about eighty in number . Contractors — Messrs . Le Gros and De La Mare , accompanied by R . D . P . Goodwin , Esq ., States Surveyor . Resident Engineer , G . Lyster , Esq .
FREEMASONS , IN THE FOLLOWING OKDEK : — Brethren not Members of any Lodge , two and two . Lodges not belonging to the Province , according to their numbers . Lodges belonging to the Province , according to rank . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Jersey , in the usual order . Tbe Prov . Grand Lodge of Guernsey and Dependencies , in the following order : — G . Sup . of Works , with the Plans on a Velvet Cushion . Cornucopia , with corn , and two Ewers , Avith Avine and oil .
The Rough and Perfect Ashlars . Terrestrial and Celestial Globes . Prov . Grand Organist . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Assist . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Past Prov . Grand Sword Bearers . Past Grand Deacons . Past Grand Secretaries . Prov . Grand Secretary , Avith Book of Constitutions on Velvet Cushion . ProA' . Grand Registrar , Avith his Bag .
Prov . Grand Treasurer , with the Coins to be deposited . Past Prov . Grand Wardens . Brethren of Distinction . Corinthian Light . Column of Prov . Grand Junior Warden . Prov . Grand Junior AA arden . Prov . G . Steward . | Banners of the Prov . Grand Lodge . | Prov . G . Steward . Doric Light . Column of Prov . Senior Grand Warden , Senior Prov . Grand AVanlon .
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Jersey And Guernsey
eminent civil engineer ; and in the spring of 1851 engaged with certain contractors for the execution of its first portion , estimated at about 40 , 000 ? . Owing , hoAvever , to the failure of these parties just as they Avere about to enter on the Avork , the undertaking Avas again delayed until other contractors Avere agreed Avith . Finally , on the 16 th of May of the present yeara contract for the execution of the
, first section of the plan , and a portion of the second , was entered into Avith Messrs . Le Gros and De La Mare , of Jersey , for the sum of 46 , 909 ? . ; ancl August 24 th , being tbe anniversary of Her Majest y ' s visit to this island in 1 S 46 , was fixed on for the ceremony of laying the first stone . The several bodies Avho were appointed to compose the cortege assembled at twelve o ' clock , the Brethren and the "
Manchester Unity" of Odd Fellows marching in procession from their respective places of rendezvous , the former headed by a company of Rifles , as a guard of honour , and accompanied by the fine band of the 1 st Regiment . A battery of four guns , drawn b y four horses each , having marched from the Arsenal to take position on the South Beach , the procession
having been marshalled in the court of that building , and three signal guns fired , set out in the following order : — Advance Guard—Company of Rifles . Band of 1 st Regiment . Operative Masons , about eighty in number . Contractors — Messrs . Le Gros and De La Mare , accompanied by R . D . P . Goodwin , Esq ., States Surveyor . Resident Engineer , G . Lyster , Esq .
FREEMASONS , IN THE FOLLOWING OKDEK : — Brethren not Members of any Lodge , two and two . Lodges not belonging to the Province , according to their numbers . Lodges belonging to the Province , according to rank . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Jersey , in the usual order . Tbe Prov . Grand Lodge of Guernsey and Dependencies , in the following order : — G . Sup . of Works , with the Plans on a Velvet Cushion . Cornucopia , with corn , and two Ewers , Avith Avine and oil .
The Rough and Perfect Ashlars . Terrestrial and Celestial Globes . Prov . Grand Organist . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Assist . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Past Prov . Grand Sword Bearers . Past Grand Deacons . Past Grand Secretaries . Prov . Grand Secretary , Avith Book of Constitutions on Velvet Cushion . ProA' . Grand Registrar , Avith his Bag .
Prov . Grand Treasurer , with the Coins to be deposited . Past Prov . Grand Wardens . Brethren of Distinction . Corinthian Light . Column of Prov . Grand Junior Warden . Prov . Grand Junior AA arden . Prov . G . Steward . | Banners of the Prov . Grand Lodge . | Prov . G . Steward . Doric Light . Column of Prov . Senior Grand Warden , Senior Prov . Grand AVanlon .