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the platform , and , above all , the merry , good-humoured faces of the countless throng assembled around , the whole warmed and lighted by as bright a sun as ever shone at Midsummer , presented a scene that will not easil y be eradicated from the memory of any who witnessed it . When his Royal Highness had descended the steps which led to the foundation , and taken a position convenient for the part he was to perform in the ceremonythe stonethe two parts of which had been temporaril
, , y clamped together , was removed from its place , and as it remained suspended in the air , the Grand Chaplain offered up a brief and suitable prayer . The builder then handed the . cement to his Royal Highness , who spread and adjusted it with a silver trowel provided for the occasion . This done , the stone was lowered to its place , the temporary clamps removed , and the upper portion again raised . The Grand Secretary then read the inscriptionivhich was as folloivs : —
, . " Hujus iEdificii , Deo bene juvante , ingenuis studiis atque artibus dicati , et complurium oppidum Sunderland juxta mare incolentium impensis exstructi , hunc primum lapidem posuit Ulustrissimus Princeps , Augustus Fredericus , Dux Sussexise , Prid . Id , Novembris , A . D . MDCCCXXXTX . "
This finished , the Grand Treasurer presented to the Grand Master the phial containing the medals and coins , and these having been deposited by his Royal Highness in the hollow formed in the stone , the cavity was covered over with the brass plate upon which the inscription was engraved . The upper portion of the stone was then covered , the band playing the National Anthem . His Royal Highness then proceeded to prove the just position and form of the stone by the plumb , level , and square , which successivel
were y handed to him by the Junior and Senior Grand Wardens , and Deputy Grand Master . Being satisfied in these respects , his Royal Highness gave the stone three knocks ivith the mallet , which was handed to him by the Pro-Grand Master . He then said : " May the great Architect of the Universe grant a blessing on this foundationstone which we have now laid , and by his Providence enable us to finish every other work which may be undertaken for the benefit and advantage of this
city . " The cornucopia , containing the corn , and the two ewers ivith the wine and oil , were then handed to his Royal Highness , who scattered tlie corn and poured the wine and oil upon the stone , ivith the accustomed ceremonies . He then again said , " May the all-bounteous Author of Nature grant an abundance of corn , wine , and oil , with all other necessaries , conveniences , and comforts , to this city ; and may the same Providence preside over and preserve it from ruin and decay to the
latest posterity . " The architect then exhibited the plan of the building to his Royal Highness , who , after an attentive examination of it , thus addressed him : —'' Mr . Architect , —The foundation-stone ofthe Athenseum , planned in much wisdom by you , being now laid , and these implements having been applied to it by me , and approved of , I now return them to you , in full confidence thatas a skilful and faithful workman ivill use them in
, , you such a manner that the building may rise in order , harmony , and beauty ; and , being perfected in strength , will answer every purpose for which it is intended , to your credit , and to the honour of those who have selected you . " Before his Royal Highness retired , the MAYOR ( Dr . Brown ) , as chairman of tiie building committee , came forward , and presented him with the following address : —
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the platform , and , above all , the merry , good-humoured faces of the countless throng assembled around , the whole warmed and lighted by as bright a sun as ever shone at Midsummer , presented a scene that will not easil y be eradicated from the memory of any who witnessed it . When his Royal Highness had descended the steps which led to the foundation , and taken a position convenient for the part he was to perform in the ceremonythe stonethe two parts of which had been temporaril
, , y clamped together , was removed from its place , and as it remained suspended in the air , the Grand Chaplain offered up a brief and suitable prayer . The builder then handed the . cement to his Royal Highness , who spread and adjusted it with a silver trowel provided for the occasion . This done , the stone was lowered to its place , the temporary clamps removed , and the upper portion again raised . The Grand Secretary then read the inscriptionivhich was as folloivs : —
, . " Hujus iEdificii , Deo bene juvante , ingenuis studiis atque artibus dicati , et complurium oppidum Sunderland juxta mare incolentium impensis exstructi , hunc primum lapidem posuit Ulustrissimus Princeps , Augustus Fredericus , Dux Sussexise , Prid . Id , Novembris , A . D . MDCCCXXXTX . "
This finished , the Grand Treasurer presented to the Grand Master the phial containing the medals and coins , and these having been deposited by his Royal Highness in the hollow formed in the stone , the cavity was covered over with the brass plate upon which the inscription was engraved . The upper portion of the stone was then covered , the band playing the National Anthem . His Royal Highness then proceeded to prove the just position and form of the stone by the plumb , level , and square , which successivel
were y handed to him by the Junior and Senior Grand Wardens , and Deputy Grand Master . Being satisfied in these respects , his Royal Highness gave the stone three knocks ivith the mallet , which was handed to him by the Pro-Grand Master . He then said : " May the great Architect of the Universe grant a blessing on this foundationstone which we have now laid , and by his Providence enable us to finish every other work which may be undertaken for the benefit and advantage of this
city . " The cornucopia , containing the corn , and the two ewers ivith the wine and oil , were then handed to his Royal Highness , who scattered tlie corn and poured the wine and oil upon the stone , ivith the accustomed ceremonies . He then again said , " May the all-bounteous Author of Nature grant an abundance of corn , wine , and oil , with all other necessaries , conveniences , and comforts , to this city ; and may the same Providence preside over and preserve it from ruin and decay to the
latest posterity . " The architect then exhibited the plan of the building to his Royal Highness , who , after an attentive examination of it , thus addressed him : —'' Mr . Architect , —The foundation-stone ofthe Athenseum , planned in much wisdom by you , being now laid , and these implements having been applied to it by me , and approved of , I now return them to you , in full confidence thatas a skilful and faithful workman ivill use them in
, , you such a manner that the building may rise in order , harmony , and beauty ; and , being perfected in strength , will answer every purpose for which it is intended , to your credit , and to the honour of those who have selected you . " Before his Royal Highness retired , the MAYOR ( Dr . Brown ) , as chairman of tiie building committee , came forward , and presented him with the following address : —