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Oxfordshire.
P . M . Bro . Hagerstadt , bearing the Doric Light . P . M . Bro . Ward , bearing the Senior Warden's Column . Bro . Malam , Prov . Senior Grand Warden , with Level , attended by Bro . Turner , Prov . Junior Grand Deacon . ,,, , ( P . P . G . S . B . Bro . Turing , with Bible , Square , and ) af , , Steward . } Compasses , on a Purple Velvet Cushion . \ ™^ - Eev . Bro . Sutton , Prov . Grand Chaplain .
Rev . Bi-o . Fardel ] , Prov . Grand Chaplain for West Yorkshire . Bro . J . P . Bell , M . D ., as Deputy Prov . Grand Master , with Square . P . M . Bro . Smithson , bearing Ionic Light . Bro . Barker , Provincial Grand Sword Bearer . Bro . White , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . the Eight Hon . Lord Londesborough , Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of England , as Prov . Grand Master . Bro . Bannister , Prov . Senior Grand Deacon .
Two Prov . Grand Stewards . Two Prov . Grand Tylers . Police . Precisely at eleven o ' clock , the Prov . Grand Lodge moved from the Humber Lodge , No . 65 , headed by the band of H . M . 21 st Eegimenfc of Fusiliers , playing the Masonic Anthem , to the entrance of the public rooms , where they were joined by the Eight
Hon . the Earl of Carlisle , the mayor , magistrates , and the various corporate bodies of the town . The entire procession swept through the principal streets , followed hy an immense concourse of people , to the site of the intended building . The Brethren then formed in open order , two deep , facing inwards , and uncovered , leaving an avenue through which passed the Prov . G . M ., preceded by the Prov . G . S . B ., and followed by Bro . Dr . Bell , as Dep . Prov . Gt . M ., Bro . White , G . S . of England , the Pro . G . S . and J . W ., Chaplain , Treasurer , Secretary , and Standard Bearer . On a signal being given by the Prov . G . M ., the Prov . G . Chaplain commenced the ceremony
by reading the first verse of the 127 th Psalm : — " Except the Lord build the house , they labour in vain that build it ; except the Lord keep the city , the watchman waketh but in vain . " After whicli he offered the following prayer : — "Prevent us , 0 Lord , in all our doings with Thy most gracious favour , and further us with Thy continual help , that in all our works , begun , continued , and ended in Thee , we may glorify Thy name , and finally , by Thy mercy , obtain
everlasting life . " To which the Brethren responded , " So mote it be . " The Prov . G . M . then gave one stroke with his gavel , when the Prov . G . T ., holding in his hand a bottle ( hermetically sealed ) , deposited it in a cavity in the stone , saying , " E . W . Prov . G . M ., at your command , I have deposited in this stone the bottle containing an inscription on parchment , and the current coins of the realm . " The cavity was then filled with melted wax , for the purpose of effectually excluding atmospheric air and moisture .
The Prov . G . Secretary then read the inscription on the plate , as follows : — " The Foundation Stone of the Hull Literary and Philosophical Society , was laid hy the Eight Honourable the LORD LONDESBORODGH , K . C . H ., F . E . S ., F . S . A ., & c . & c . on ' Tuesday , the 17 th clay of May , in the Sixteenth year of the Eeign of
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Oxfordshire.
P . M . Bro . Hagerstadt , bearing the Doric Light . P . M . Bro . Ward , bearing the Senior Warden's Column . Bro . Malam , Prov . Senior Grand Warden , with Level , attended by Bro . Turner , Prov . Junior Grand Deacon . ,,, , ( P . P . G . S . B . Bro . Turing , with Bible , Square , and ) af , , Steward . } Compasses , on a Purple Velvet Cushion . \ ™^ - Eev . Bro . Sutton , Prov . Grand Chaplain .
Rev . Bi-o . Fardel ] , Prov . Grand Chaplain for West Yorkshire . Bro . J . P . Bell , M . D ., as Deputy Prov . Grand Master , with Square . P . M . Bro . Smithson , bearing Ionic Light . Bro . Barker , Provincial Grand Sword Bearer . Bro . White , Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . the Eight Hon . Lord Londesborough , Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of England , as Prov . Grand Master . Bro . Bannister , Prov . Senior Grand Deacon .
Two Prov . Grand Stewards . Two Prov . Grand Tylers . Police . Precisely at eleven o ' clock , the Prov . Grand Lodge moved from the Humber Lodge , No . 65 , headed by the band of H . M . 21 st Eegimenfc of Fusiliers , playing the Masonic Anthem , to the entrance of the public rooms , where they were joined by the Eight
Hon . the Earl of Carlisle , the mayor , magistrates , and the various corporate bodies of the town . The entire procession swept through the principal streets , followed hy an immense concourse of people , to the site of the intended building . The Brethren then formed in open order , two deep , facing inwards , and uncovered , leaving an avenue through which passed the Prov . G . M ., preceded by the Prov . G . S . B ., and followed by Bro . Dr . Bell , as Dep . Prov . Gt . M ., Bro . White , G . S . of England , the Pro . G . S . and J . W ., Chaplain , Treasurer , Secretary , and Standard Bearer . On a signal being given by the Prov . G . M ., the Prov . G . Chaplain commenced the ceremony
by reading the first verse of the 127 th Psalm : — " Except the Lord build the house , they labour in vain that build it ; except the Lord keep the city , the watchman waketh but in vain . " After whicli he offered the following prayer : — "Prevent us , 0 Lord , in all our doings with Thy most gracious favour , and further us with Thy continual help , that in all our works , begun , continued , and ended in Thee , we may glorify Thy name , and finally , by Thy mercy , obtain
everlasting life . " To which the Brethren responded , " So mote it be . " The Prov . G . M . then gave one stroke with his gavel , when the Prov . G . T ., holding in his hand a bottle ( hermetically sealed ) , deposited it in a cavity in the stone , saying , " E . W . Prov . G . M ., at your command , I have deposited in this stone the bottle containing an inscription on parchment , and the current coins of the realm . " The cavity was then filled with melted wax , for the purpose of effectually excluding atmospheric air and moisture .
The Prov . G . Secretary then read the inscription on the plate , as follows : — " The Foundation Stone of the Hull Literary and Philosophical Society , was laid hy the Eight Honourable the LORD LONDESBORODGH , K . C . H ., F . E . S ., F . S . A ., & c . & c . on ' Tuesday , the 17 th clay of May , in the Sixteenth year of the Eeign of