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viduals who , after haying had the pleasure of reading in the library , and haying their minds stored with knowledge , will wander in these beautiful gardens , and after their reflections , perhaps , will deduce good for mankind from the books which they have been reading in the building now to arise . We may be all entitled to hope , furthermore , that whilst this museum : and library occupy one end of the gardens , the other portion being now brought under cultivation may contain
a great college , in which maybe students , not only from all parts of South Africa , but India , and other countries in the world , who may receive as good an education as can possibly be procured on this earth . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe , gentlemen , that if these intentions are carried out—when a great library will arise ^ here , and when the rest of the gardens are ¦ brought under ' cultivation and ultimately will be laid open for the inhabitants of this town—I do freely confess that in no
other spot in the world , there will be offered to the inhabitants an institution so well calculated to improve the mind or recruit the body by the recreation which may be obtained here . ( Applause . ) Earnestly hoping , therefore , that Bivine Providence may benignly look upon this institution , the foundation stone of which we have been laying this day , I must conclude with again congratulating you on the interesting event which we have witnessed . "
His Excellency was greeted , on the conclusion of his remarks , with three hearty cheers from the assembly . The procession was then re-formed ( the order being reversed ) , and returned to Government House . Here his Excellency and staff , with the civil commissioner of the Cape division received the masonic and other bodies , bowing repeatedly to their salutes as they passed . The volunteer infantry and cavalry having formed in line on the lawn , his Excellency addressed those present , and said : — ' Brother
masons and gentlemen , I wish to thank you for the assistance which you all have rendered on this occasion . As masons , you are always employed in the performance of worthy objects , and the good work in which you have been engaged this day , is one which you always rejoice to engage in . You , gentlemen of the volunteer corps , I also warmly thank for your services . To all those gentlemen , who have aided us with their presence to-day , I also return my thanks . " His Excellency was again greeted with three hearty cheers , after which , the masonic and otheV bodies present dispersed .
The trowel used by his Excellency during the performance of the ceremony is of colonial work , and was manufactured by Bro . Williams , who liberally presented the silver . The handle is made of the beautiful black or ironwood of Namaqualand , equal to the finest ebony . The front of the trowel is wrought with a flowered and diapered pattern ; on one side is inscribed " South African Library , " on the
other " South African Museum , " in the centre , " First Stone laid by his Excellency Sir George Grey , K . C . B ., March 23 rd , 1858 . Wm . Kohler , Architect . " These inscriptions are in mediaeval letters . On the reverse are engraved his Excellency ' s arms , crest , and motto , surrounded with the insignia of the Bath . The whole of the engraving , which is most artistically executed , was performed by Bro . Hopkins .
CANADA . Montreal . — Zetland Lodge ( No . 15 , Registry of Canada ) . —At a recent meeting the members of this Lodge presented the R . W . Bro . John Helder Isaacson , a P . M . of the above Lodge , and Deputy District Grand Master for the District of Montreal , with a very handsome and elaborately finished Past Master ' s
jewel , in testimony of their fraternal esteem and regard . The jewel , which is" of gold , was manufactured in this city , by Bro . A . HoxTnung , and bears the following inscription :- — " Presented by Zetland Lodge , No . 15 , C . R ., E . and A . M ., to R . W . Bro . J . H . Isaacson , P . M . and D . D . G . M . of the G . L . of Canada , in testimony of its appreciation of his invaluable and indefatigable services in promoting its best interests . "
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . Knipton . —Hugh de Payens Encampment—On the 14 th May , was held the annual assembly of this Encampment . Prater James Hill Rowan , E . Com . elect , was
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viduals who , after haying had the pleasure of reading in the library , and haying their minds stored with knowledge , will wander in these beautiful gardens , and after their reflections , perhaps , will deduce good for mankind from the books which they have been reading in the building now to arise . We may be all entitled to hope , furthermore , that whilst this museum : and library occupy one end of the gardens , the other portion being now brought under cultivation may contain
a great college , in which maybe students , not only from all parts of South Africa , but India , and other countries in the world , who may receive as good an education as can possibly be procured on this earth . ( Hear , hear . ) I believe , gentlemen , that if these intentions are carried out—when a great library will arise ^ here , and when the rest of the gardens are ¦ brought under ' cultivation and ultimately will be laid open for the inhabitants of this town—I do freely confess that in no
other spot in the world , there will be offered to the inhabitants an institution so well calculated to improve the mind or recruit the body by the recreation which may be obtained here . ( Applause . ) Earnestly hoping , therefore , that Bivine Providence may benignly look upon this institution , the foundation stone of which we have been laying this day , I must conclude with again congratulating you on the interesting event which we have witnessed . "
His Excellency was greeted , on the conclusion of his remarks , with three hearty cheers from the assembly . The procession was then re-formed ( the order being reversed ) , and returned to Government House . Here his Excellency and staff , with the civil commissioner of the Cape division received the masonic and other bodies , bowing repeatedly to their salutes as they passed . The volunteer infantry and cavalry having formed in line on the lawn , his Excellency addressed those present , and said : — ' Brother
masons and gentlemen , I wish to thank you for the assistance which you all have rendered on this occasion . As masons , you are always employed in the performance of worthy objects , and the good work in which you have been engaged this day , is one which you always rejoice to engage in . You , gentlemen of the volunteer corps , I also warmly thank for your services . To all those gentlemen , who have aided us with their presence to-day , I also return my thanks . " His Excellency was again greeted with three hearty cheers , after which , the masonic and otheV bodies present dispersed .
The trowel used by his Excellency during the performance of the ceremony is of colonial work , and was manufactured by Bro . Williams , who liberally presented the silver . The handle is made of the beautiful black or ironwood of Namaqualand , equal to the finest ebony . The front of the trowel is wrought with a flowered and diapered pattern ; on one side is inscribed " South African Library , " on the
other " South African Museum , " in the centre , " First Stone laid by his Excellency Sir George Grey , K . C . B ., March 23 rd , 1858 . Wm . Kohler , Architect . " These inscriptions are in mediaeval letters . On the reverse are engraved his Excellency ' s arms , crest , and motto , surrounded with the insignia of the Bath . The whole of the engraving , which is most artistically executed , was performed by Bro . Hopkins .
CANADA . Montreal . — Zetland Lodge ( No . 15 , Registry of Canada ) . —At a recent meeting the members of this Lodge presented the R . W . Bro . John Helder Isaacson , a P . M . of the above Lodge , and Deputy District Grand Master for the District of Montreal , with a very handsome and elaborately finished Past Master ' s
jewel , in testimony of their fraternal esteem and regard . The jewel , which is" of gold , was manufactured in this city , by Bro . A . HoxTnung , and bears the following inscription :- — " Presented by Zetland Lodge , No . 15 , C . R ., E . and A . M ., to R . W . Bro . J . H . Isaacson , P . M . and D . D . G . M . of the G . L . of Canada , in testimony of its appreciation of his invaluable and indefatigable services in promoting its best interests . "
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR . Knipton . —Hugh de Payens Encampment—On the 14 th May , was held the annual assembly of this Encampment . Prater James Hill Rowan , E . Com . elect , was