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nearly three acres , is also a gift to the district by Mr . Akroyd , taken from his estate on one side of Ms residence and grounds at Bank Field ; the site presented for the church , at the other side , is in close proximity to one part of the vast manufacturing premises . The burial-ground , previous to its consecration , had been laid out , planted , and formed in an exceedingly beautiful manner at the sole expense of Mr . Akroyd . Of the general design of the church it will suffice to say , that it provides accommodation for upwards of 800 persons—its style in every respect worthy of the eminent individual to whom its erection is confided , viz ., George Gilbert Scott , Jcx . Xif . xx .
The day s proceedings began by consecrating the burial-ground ; the service being performed by the Bishop of Eipon , assisted by the Yen . Archdeacon Musgrave , D . D ., Vicar of Halifax ; the Eev . Dr . Burnett , Yicar of Bradford , and nearly 50 of the clergy of the diocese . The service of consecration being ended , a procession was formed at the entrance to the burial-ground , which moved to the site of the new church in the following
order : — Laymen ( two abreast ) , Haley-hill Allotment Gardener ' s Society . Beadle with Mace . Corporation Banner . Town Council of Halifax . The Magistracy . The Freemasons .
G . G . Scott , A . R . A ., the Architect . Apparitor with Silver Dove . The Mayor in Robes ) t > k -rr i , S ^ Im Founder , and Gold Chain . \ LhG ¦ t 5 lsno P- J Edw . Akroyd , Esq . Rev . C . R . Holmes , ) y V Archdeacon Musorave T > D I Eev ' ' * Wawn > Incumbent of [ en . ArcMeacon Musgrave , i > . l > ., \ Incumbent of Haley-hill . f Vicar of Halifax . J Coley <
The Clergy in burphces , two and two . The Freemasons who , by dispensation from the W . Bro . Charles Lee , Dep . Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , appeared in full Masonic Costume , were in the following order : —
Tyler with Drawn Sword , Visiting Brethren , two and two . Junior Brethren of Lodge of Probity . Steward ) Cornucopia with Corn , borne by [ Steward Bro . Adjt . Johnson . ) Wm . Smith , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . ( Bro . James Barber . Two Ewers , with Wine and Oil , borne by Bro . James Franklin , P . M . Bro . Thomas Robertshaw , P . M . Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Thomas Duncan .
Secretary with Book of Constitutions on a Velvet Cushion , Bro . Ramsden Riley . Treasurer , Bro . John Fisher . Past Masters ( two and two ) . The Junior Warden , Bro . James Fielding , with Plumb Rule . The Senior Warden , Bro . Henry Edwards , Dep . Lieut , and Magistrate for the West Riding , with Level . The Junior Deacon , Bro . Hugh Beck _
Steward , } The Chaplain , Bro . J . H . Warneford , K Steward , Bro . J . Richardson . \ bearing Sacred Law on Cushion . ( Bro . J . H . Kershaw . Bro . L . Bramley , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., with Square . Bro . W . Walsh , P . M :., with Mallet . Steward , ) Banner of the Lodge j Steward , Bro . Geo . Jackson . ] borne by Bro . J . H . Thornber , I . G . j Bro . F . Roper .. The Worshipful Master , Bro . Richard Carter , C . E ., P . Prov . S . G . W . The Senior Deacon , Bro . Win . Elliott . Tyler with Drawn Sword .
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nearly three acres , is also a gift to the district by Mr . Akroyd , taken from his estate on one side of Ms residence and grounds at Bank Field ; the site presented for the church , at the other side , is in close proximity to one part of the vast manufacturing premises . The burial-ground , previous to its consecration , had been laid out , planted , and formed in an exceedingly beautiful manner at the sole expense of Mr . Akroyd . Of the general design of the church it will suffice to say , that it provides accommodation for upwards of 800 persons—its style in every respect worthy of the eminent individual to whom its erection is confided , viz ., George Gilbert Scott , Jcx . Xif . xx .
The day s proceedings began by consecrating the burial-ground ; the service being performed by the Bishop of Eipon , assisted by the Yen . Archdeacon Musgrave , D . D ., Vicar of Halifax ; the Eev . Dr . Burnett , Yicar of Bradford , and nearly 50 of the clergy of the diocese . The service of consecration being ended , a procession was formed at the entrance to the burial-ground , which moved to the site of the new church in the following
order : — Laymen ( two abreast ) , Haley-hill Allotment Gardener ' s Society . Beadle with Mace . Corporation Banner . Town Council of Halifax . The Magistracy . The Freemasons .
G . G . Scott , A . R . A ., the Architect . Apparitor with Silver Dove . The Mayor in Robes ) t > k -rr i , S ^ Im Founder , and Gold Chain . \ LhG ¦ t 5 lsno P- J Edw . Akroyd , Esq . Rev . C . R . Holmes , ) y V Archdeacon Musorave T > D I Eev ' ' * Wawn > Incumbent of [ en . ArcMeacon Musgrave , i > . l > ., \ Incumbent of Haley-hill . f Vicar of Halifax . J Coley <
The Clergy in burphces , two and two . The Freemasons who , by dispensation from the W . Bro . Charles Lee , Dep . Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , appeared in full Masonic Costume , were in the following order : —
Tyler with Drawn Sword , Visiting Brethren , two and two . Junior Brethren of Lodge of Probity . Steward ) Cornucopia with Corn , borne by [ Steward Bro . Adjt . Johnson . ) Wm . Smith , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . B . ( Bro . James Barber . Two Ewers , with Wine and Oil , borne by Bro . James Franklin , P . M . Bro . Thomas Robertshaw , P . M . Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Thomas Duncan .
Secretary with Book of Constitutions on a Velvet Cushion , Bro . Ramsden Riley . Treasurer , Bro . John Fisher . Past Masters ( two and two ) . The Junior Warden , Bro . James Fielding , with Plumb Rule . The Senior Warden , Bro . Henry Edwards , Dep . Lieut , and Magistrate for the West Riding , with Level . The Junior Deacon , Bro . Hugh Beck _
Steward , } The Chaplain , Bro . J . H . Warneford , K Steward , Bro . J . Richardson . \ bearing Sacred Law on Cushion . ( Bro . J . H . Kershaw . Bro . L . Bramley , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., with Square . Bro . W . Walsh , P . M :., with Mallet . Steward , ) Banner of the Lodge j Steward , Bro . Geo . Jackson . ] borne by Bro . J . H . Thornber , I . G . j Bro . F . Roper .. The Worshipful Master , Bro . Richard Carter , C . E ., P . Prov . S . G . W . The Senior Deacon , Bro . Win . Elliott . Tyler with Drawn Sword .