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when Earl Spencer came to town , he positively refused to go unless the exclusive system was done away with . It was well that the scheme was abandoned , for no force could have kept the public out of the field . Close to the spot where the stone was to be laid , hustings were erected , on which females were admitted , on payment of 2 s . each . Many gentlemen offered to pay the same sum , but where refused admittance . Some of them , however , walked a few yards round and got up at the
back of the hustings without paying any thing , having , at the same time , a much better place , and being less incommoded than they would have been in front of the hustings . The arrangements were exceedingly bad , there not being a single policeman on the ground till the procession came there , when the crowd was so dense that , with the small number of our police , it was impossible that they could do thing . AA toowere laced within 20 or
any aggons , , p 30 yards of the hustings . —It is computed that there were from 6 to 8000 persons in the field at the time of the ceremony . We shall now furnish our readers with a minute detail of the proceedings , first , however , giving the names of those gentlemen belonging to the Pomfret Loclge who formed a part of the Masonic procession . Rough Ashler , carried by an entered apprentice Mason—Mr . Hyde , of the Market S .
quare First Light . —These candlesticks were nearly three feet long . The lower part had a rising of a number of steps , at the top of which was the base of a column . The four sides were fronted with looking-glass , and supported a column of the Corinthian order . The first was borne by Mr . Crisp , P . S . AA . of New Northampton .
Perfect Ashler , carried by a Master Mason ; by Mr . Willox , Architect , of St . Giles ' s Square , Northampton . Second Light ( or candlestick ) , was carried by Mr . Rose , of Kettering . Third Light , by Mr . E . L . Mayor , of the Market Square , Northampton . Glass Vase , by Mr . Turnbull , P . M . of Northampton .
Brass Plate , carried by Mr . Battershall , of Gold Street , Noithampton . Silver Trowel , on a crimson velvet cushion ; by Geo . Cooke , Esq ., of Northampton . Mallet , carried by an operative Mason ; b y Mr . Masters , P . M ., builder , Northampton . Architect , carrying a plan of the intended building ; Mr . Griffiths , P . M . of College StreetNorthampton .
, , Two Deacons , carrying a silver ewer ; by Mr . Wm . Emery , P . M ., of the Drapery , and — Bryan , Esq ., of Gold Street , Northampton . Director of Ceremonies , with cornucopia ; Mr . Christopher Gibson , of the Horse-market , Northampton . Terrestrial Globe , carried by Mr . Baker , of the Bull Inn , Olney . Celestial Globe , carried by Mr . Green , P . M ., of Gold Street , Northampton .
Book of Constitutions , carried on a crimson velvet cushion ; by Mr . Thomas Hands , Secretary , of New Northampton . Treasurer , with the coins , Mr . Thomas Marshall , P . M . and T ., of Gold Street , Northampton . The Plumb , carried by Mr . Thomas Phipps , J . W ., of Bridge Street , Northampton . The Banner of the Pomfret Lodge . —This was a splendid banner , the VOL . ill . 2 H
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Provincial.
when Earl Spencer came to town , he positively refused to go unless the exclusive system was done away with . It was well that the scheme was abandoned , for no force could have kept the public out of the field . Close to the spot where the stone was to be laid , hustings were erected , on which females were admitted , on payment of 2 s . each . Many gentlemen offered to pay the same sum , but where refused admittance . Some of them , however , walked a few yards round and got up at the
back of the hustings without paying any thing , having , at the same time , a much better place , and being less incommoded than they would have been in front of the hustings . The arrangements were exceedingly bad , there not being a single policeman on the ground till the procession came there , when the crowd was so dense that , with the small number of our police , it was impossible that they could do thing . AA toowere laced within 20 or
any aggons , , p 30 yards of the hustings . —It is computed that there were from 6 to 8000 persons in the field at the time of the ceremony . We shall now furnish our readers with a minute detail of the proceedings , first , however , giving the names of those gentlemen belonging to the Pomfret Loclge who formed a part of the Masonic procession . Rough Ashler , carried by an entered apprentice Mason—Mr . Hyde , of the Market S .
quare First Light . —These candlesticks were nearly three feet long . The lower part had a rising of a number of steps , at the top of which was the base of a column . The four sides were fronted with looking-glass , and supported a column of the Corinthian order . The first was borne by Mr . Crisp , P . S . AA . of New Northampton .
Perfect Ashler , carried by a Master Mason ; by Mr . Willox , Architect , of St . Giles ' s Square , Northampton . Second Light ( or candlestick ) , was carried by Mr . Rose , of Kettering . Third Light , by Mr . E . L . Mayor , of the Market Square , Northampton . Glass Vase , by Mr . Turnbull , P . M . of Northampton .
Brass Plate , carried by Mr . Battershall , of Gold Street , Noithampton . Silver Trowel , on a crimson velvet cushion ; by Geo . Cooke , Esq ., of Northampton . Mallet , carried by an operative Mason ; b y Mr . Masters , P . M ., builder , Northampton . Architect , carrying a plan of the intended building ; Mr . Griffiths , P . M . of College StreetNorthampton .
, , Two Deacons , carrying a silver ewer ; by Mr . Wm . Emery , P . M ., of the Drapery , and — Bryan , Esq ., of Gold Street , Northampton . Director of Ceremonies , with cornucopia ; Mr . Christopher Gibson , of the Horse-market , Northampton . Terrestrial Globe , carried by Mr . Baker , of the Bull Inn , Olney . Celestial Globe , carried by Mr . Green , P . M ., of Gold Street , Northampton .
Book of Constitutions , carried on a crimson velvet cushion ; by Mr . Thomas Hands , Secretary , of New Northampton . Treasurer , with the coins , Mr . Thomas Marshall , P . M . and T ., of Gold Street , Northampton . The Plumb , carried by Mr . Thomas Phipps , J . W ., of Bridge Street , Northampton . The Banner of the Pomfret Lodge . —This was a splendid banner , the VOL . ill . 2 H