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Provincial.
—" one star differing from another star in glory . " On this day the foundation-stone of a building has been laid , which is to be a standing and a lasting monumental proof of the triumph of the liberality and charitable spirit of the inhabitants of this parish . Yes , men of Ringwood , beloved friends , and hrethren , gaze with feelings of rapturous pride and pleasure on this stone which we have laid ; il stands , ancl shall stand for ages yet unknown , as the undying record—as the lasting memorial of
your generous liberality . Oh ! where is the man whose heart ivould not swell with feelings of rapturous pleasure antl pride upon the contemplation of the auspicious commencement of the work of this day ? If such there
be—Go mark him well —• For him no minstrel heart doth swell . The wretch , concentred all in self , Living shall forfeit fair renown , Ancl doubly dying , shall go down To the clull ' earth , whence he sprung , Unwept , unhonoured , and unsung !"— . ( cheers . )
But , sir , I cast my eyes around upon the mighty throng by which we are surrounded , and believing that there is not a man who is not animated by the feelings I describe , I cry out again , it is a proud and a glorious day for Itingwood —( great cheering ) . But once more , sir , I would say , this is a hopeful occasion . A'lay not one , sir , be permitted to throw forward their minds into the future , and picture to themselves the happy contrast that shall exist between the rising generation and that bwhich
y they have been preceded . I bring no " railing accusation" against the deeds of our predecessors ; but this much I may be permitted to say , that Ringwood has heretofore been in woful want of the means of instruction for youth . It shall not be so for the future . The children of Ringwood have at all times been ( I am persuaded by what 1 see ) like Moses of old , " exceeding fair , " but alas ! like Aloses , they have been confined in an ark of bulrushes on the watersbut this day we come down
, , like the daughter of Pharaoh , we listen to the cry of the child , we rescue him from the waters , we burst the bulrushes ancl bring forth the child to gaze upon the light of heaven , and may we not be permitted to hope that when they grow up they will prove fair specimens of the meekness of Moses . Oh ! this is a pleasing anticipation —( cheers . ) And now , men and brethren , children of the stock of Hiram , and all amongst you that profess the ancient art of Alasonry , give ear . This foundation-stone
has this day been laid by you . and as every stone in a sound building must be built on the foundation-stone and cemetlted to its fellow stone that the building may be compact , so , brethren , is it in the spiritual building , every lively stone must be united by faith to its fellow stone , and then it is that it will grow up a holy temple to the praise of the great Architect of the Universe . And , oh ! is not this the principle of our glorious art—brotherly love : " let brotherly love continue . " Finally ,
1 would address myself to one and all , to young and old , high ancl low , rich and poor , and I would say from this day ancl on this spot all hearts must be united . The rich have here given generous proof that they care for the poor ; the poor should see to it that they respect and honour the rich . This stone has this day been laid as a monument of love and friendship ; it is a watch-tower of eternal friendship between all classes . It is what Jacob ( in the 31 st chapter of Genesis ) calls " Mizpah . " Its meaning is this—The Lord watch between me and thee when we are absent one from another . Surely then every heart will join in this fer-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
—" one star differing from another star in glory . " On this day the foundation-stone of a building has been laid , which is to be a standing and a lasting monumental proof of the triumph of the liberality and charitable spirit of the inhabitants of this parish . Yes , men of Ringwood , beloved friends , and hrethren , gaze with feelings of rapturous pride and pleasure on this stone which we have laid ; il stands , ancl shall stand for ages yet unknown , as the undying record—as the lasting memorial of
your generous liberality . Oh ! where is the man whose heart ivould not swell with feelings of rapturous pleasure antl pride upon the contemplation of the auspicious commencement of the work of this day ? If such there
be—Go mark him well —• For him no minstrel heart doth swell . The wretch , concentred all in self , Living shall forfeit fair renown , Ancl doubly dying , shall go down To the clull ' earth , whence he sprung , Unwept , unhonoured , and unsung !"— . ( cheers . )
But , sir , I cast my eyes around upon the mighty throng by which we are surrounded , and believing that there is not a man who is not animated by the feelings I describe , I cry out again , it is a proud and a glorious day for Itingwood —( great cheering ) . But once more , sir , I would say , this is a hopeful occasion . A'lay not one , sir , be permitted to throw forward their minds into the future , and picture to themselves the happy contrast that shall exist between the rising generation and that bwhich
y they have been preceded . I bring no " railing accusation" against the deeds of our predecessors ; but this much I may be permitted to say , that Ringwood has heretofore been in woful want of the means of instruction for youth . It shall not be so for the future . The children of Ringwood have at all times been ( I am persuaded by what 1 see ) like Moses of old , " exceeding fair , " but alas ! like Aloses , they have been confined in an ark of bulrushes on the watersbut this day we come down
, , like the daughter of Pharaoh , we listen to the cry of the child , we rescue him from the waters , we burst the bulrushes ancl bring forth the child to gaze upon the light of heaven , and may we not be permitted to hope that when they grow up they will prove fair specimens of the meekness of Moses . Oh ! this is a pleasing anticipation —( cheers . ) And now , men and brethren , children of the stock of Hiram , and all amongst you that profess the ancient art of Alasonry , give ear . This foundation-stone
has this day been laid by you . and as every stone in a sound building must be built on the foundation-stone and cemetlted to its fellow stone that the building may be compact , so , brethren , is it in the spiritual building , every lively stone must be united by faith to its fellow stone , and then it is that it will grow up a holy temple to the praise of the great Architect of the Universe . And , oh ! is not this the principle of our glorious art—brotherly love : " let brotherly love continue . " Finally ,
1 would address myself to one and all , to young and old , high ancl low , rich and poor , and I would say from this day ancl on this spot all hearts must be united . The rich have here given generous proof that they care for the poor ; the poor should see to it that they respect and honour the rich . This stone has this day been laid as a monument of love and friendship ; it is a watch-tower of eternal friendship between all classes . It is what Jacob ( in the 31 st chapter of Genesis ) calls " Mizpah . " Its meaning is this—The Lord watch between me and thee when we are absent one from another . Surely then every heart will join in this fer-