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Isle Of Wight.
ISLE OF WIGHT .
Laying the Foundation-Stone of St . Thomas ' s Glmrch , Newport , Isle of Wight . —The imposing ceremonial of laying the corner-stone of the new church , on August 24 , has ranked that day among the gayest and brightest witnessed by those oft-quoted , though but little known , personages , " the oldest inhabitants / ' of our borough . The busy residents were all on the qui vive at an early hour , making preparations for the reception of the illustrious consort of our beloved
Sovereign , H . R . H . Prince Albert , who had intimated his pleasure to share with the Masonic body of this Province the labour of laying the corner-stone of the proposed new church , to be erected on the site lately , and now partly , occupied by the old edifice , which it is supposed was founded in the twelfth century by Richard de Redvers , then lord of the isle .
The morning opened most favourably , and the inhabitants of the Wight poured into the toAvn by thousands , and the High-street would have been impassable had not the Mayor prudently taken the precaution of having strong barricades erected to prevent the intrusion of horses and carriages . A guard of honour from the garrison , under tbe command of Bro . Bond , kept the road clear for the procession . Several triumphal arches of considerable magnitude were erected across the principal streets , and the houses generally were ornamented in great profusion of flags , banners , and streamers of nations on terms of amity with our OAVU .
The residence of our worthy Mayor was most tastefully adorned from the riches of his conservatory , whilst the establishment of Bro . AV . W . Way was decorated with military and other trophies , interspersed with Masonic emblems , garlands , and wreaths of flowers . The Free Grammar School ( in which King Charles I . was confined ) , now the residence of Bro . the Rev . A . Wallace , also threw off its sombre appearanceand vied with its neihbours on the joyful
, g occasion . The summons of the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., Bro . T . J . AV . Fleming , was unanimously responded to , not only by the Masons of the island , but by the Brethren of the adjacent Provinces . The Brethren met at the Masonic Hall , Leyley-street , at half-past ten o ' clockwhen the Lodge Avas closeltled . After the business
, y y bad been transacted , the procession joined in the foUowing order , and proceeded to the Guildhall , to avrait the arrival of the Prince . Its interesting appearance AA'as considerably added to by the numerous attendance of military Brethren ; and through the kindness of Bro . Eraser , P . M ., commandant of the 93 rd depot , the Banner-Bearers and Tylers appeared in full Highland military costume : —
Directors of Ceremonies . Band of the Royal Marine Corps . Tyler with drawn Sword . Visiting Brethren , not members of any Lodge .
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Isle Of Wight.
ISLE OF WIGHT .
Laying the Foundation-Stone of St . Thomas ' s Glmrch , Newport , Isle of Wight . —The imposing ceremonial of laying the corner-stone of the new church , on August 24 , has ranked that day among the gayest and brightest witnessed by those oft-quoted , though but little known , personages , " the oldest inhabitants / ' of our borough . The busy residents were all on the qui vive at an early hour , making preparations for the reception of the illustrious consort of our beloved
Sovereign , H . R . H . Prince Albert , who had intimated his pleasure to share with the Masonic body of this Province the labour of laying the corner-stone of the proposed new church , to be erected on the site lately , and now partly , occupied by the old edifice , which it is supposed was founded in the twelfth century by Richard de Redvers , then lord of the isle .
The morning opened most favourably , and the inhabitants of the Wight poured into the toAvn by thousands , and the High-street would have been impassable had not the Mayor prudently taken the precaution of having strong barricades erected to prevent the intrusion of horses and carriages . A guard of honour from the garrison , under tbe command of Bro . Bond , kept the road clear for the procession . Several triumphal arches of considerable magnitude were erected across the principal streets , and the houses generally were ornamented in great profusion of flags , banners , and streamers of nations on terms of amity with our OAVU .
The residence of our worthy Mayor was most tastefully adorned from the riches of his conservatory , whilst the establishment of Bro . AV . W . Way was decorated with military and other trophies , interspersed with Masonic emblems , garlands , and wreaths of flowers . The Free Grammar School ( in which King Charles I . was confined ) , now the residence of Bro . the Rev . A . Wallace , also threw off its sombre appearanceand vied with its neihbours on the joyful
, g occasion . The summons of the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., Bro . T . J . AV . Fleming , was unanimously responded to , not only by the Masons of the island , but by the Brethren of the adjacent Provinces . The Brethren met at the Masonic Hall , Leyley-street , at half-past ten o ' clockwhen the Lodge Avas closeltled . After the business
, y y bad been transacted , the procession joined in the foUowing order , and proceeded to the Guildhall , to avrait the arrival of the Prince . Its interesting appearance AA'as considerably added to by the numerous attendance of military Brethren ; and through the kindness of Bro . Eraser , P . M ., commandant of the 93 rd depot , the Banner-Bearers and Tylers appeared in full Highland military costume : —
Directors of Ceremonies . Band of the Royal Marine Corps . Tyler with drawn Sword . Visiting Brethren , not members of any Lodge .