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Provincial.
The corner stone , whicli was 14 cwt ., bearing the inscription , " Tliis stone was laid for a National Church Sunday School , May 23 , 1836 , " was then lowered to within a short distance from its destined station , the D . P . G . M . applied the square , the plumb , and the level , to ascertain its correction and adaption ; many modern and ancient coins were deposited in a cavity beneath it by the Treasurer , the cement was prepared , the stone was adjusted , and the Chaplain implored the divine
benediction on their labours . The voice of praise was again raised , tlie multitude joining in singing the hundreth psalm , after which Brother W . L . Wilbraham , of the Cestrian Lodge , delivered an oration from a popular Masonic author . The National Anthem was then sung , and the procession was again formed , and proceeded from the ground in tlie order in which it arrived to the parish Churchnear which it halted and opened riht and left
, g , each Masonic Brother elevating his white wand until the D . P . G . M . had passed through followed by his officers . At the church door they were met by the Committee of Management , and were conducted to their respective seats in the east gallery , and the floor cloth was suspended in front of the seat occupied by the D . P . G . M ., Mr . Mingay performing a
grand Masonic Voluntary . The Rev . D . Hill read prayers , and the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . W . Ford , Rector of Lawton , preached an impressive sermon from the 28 th chapter of St . Matthew , 19 th and 20 th verses . At the conclusion of the services a collection was made in aid of the funds for the erection and maintenance of the New School , and , considering the previous liberality of the inhabitants of Nantwich , the very handsome sum of 15 / . 15 * . Od . was collected . The Scholars ofthe
School were afterwards regaled with tea and buns , for which an ample subscription had been made by the Misses Deans and other ladies who have taken a deep interest in the school , in a convenient place kindly prepared by Mr . Copestick , of the Lamb Inn , on premises belonging to Mr . Ellison . The Masons , who were the great attraction in the procession , retired to their Lodge at the Lamb Inn , where a dinner was provided for themwhichwe should not hesitate to would be
, , say , worthy of the kind landlady of the Lamb ' s former self , had we not heard the expressive commendation which has been bestowed upon her for the splendid repast . The great source of regret with us is , that , not having been initiated into the mysteries of the " Craft , " we were cruelly excluded from the banquet , and compelled to chew the bitter cud of disappointment elsewhere ; and while the " Brenthien" sang
Honour to Masons the Craft daily brings ; We ' re brothers of princes and fellows of kings . We were obliged to content ourselves with more humble fellowship . We have , however , obtained an outline of their proceedings from one of our friends of the Cestrian Lodge , who informs us that about 90 of tlie Brethren sat down to the repast . The Provincial Grand Chaplain implored the . Divine blessingancl after the cloth had been drawntlie
, , following toasts were given from the throne by the R . W : D . P . G . M .: — Our Brother , the King , Grancl Patron of Masonry , with honours . The Duke of Sussex , G . M . of England , and better health . Grand honours . Lord Combermere , P . G . M . of this province , with honours . Song by Brother Whittle , of the Cestrian Lodge , " AVe shall never see his like again . " The D . P . G . M . J . Finchett Maddock , Esq . ( by the AV . M . of - the King ' s Friend's Lodge ) with honours . The D . P . G . M . returned
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Provincial.
The corner stone , whicli was 14 cwt ., bearing the inscription , " Tliis stone was laid for a National Church Sunday School , May 23 , 1836 , " was then lowered to within a short distance from its destined station , the D . P . G . M . applied the square , the plumb , and the level , to ascertain its correction and adaption ; many modern and ancient coins were deposited in a cavity beneath it by the Treasurer , the cement was prepared , the stone was adjusted , and the Chaplain implored the divine
benediction on their labours . The voice of praise was again raised , tlie multitude joining in singing the hundreth psalm , after which Brother W . L . Wilbraham , of the Cestrian Lodge , delivered an oration from a popular Masonic author . The National Anthem was then sung , and the procession was again formed , and proceeded from the ground in tlie order in which it arrived to the parish Churchnear which it halted and opened riht and left
, g , each Masonic Brother elevating his white wand until the D . P . G . M . had passed through followed by his officers . At the church door they were met by the Committee of Management , and were conducted to their respective seats in the east gallery , and the floor cloth was suspended in front of the seat occupied by the D . P . G . M ., Mr . Mingay performing a
grand Masonic Voluntary . The Rev . D . Hill read prayers , and the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . W . Ford , Rector of Lawton , preached an impressive sermon from the 28 th chapter of St . Matthew , 19 th and 20 th verses . At the conclusion of the services a collection was made in aid of the funds for the erection and maintenance of the New School , and , considering the previous liberality of the inhabitants of Nantwich , the very handsome sum of 15 / . 15 * . Od . was collected . The Scholars ofthe
School were afterwards regaled with tea and buns , for which an ample subscription had been made by the Misses Deans and other ladies who have taken a deep interest in the school , in a convenient place kindly prepared by Mr . Copestick , of the Lamb Inn , on premises belonging to Mr . Ellison . The Masons , who were the great attraction in the procession , retired to their Lodge at the Lamb Inn , where a dinner was provided for themwhichwe should not hesitate to would be
, , say , worthy of the kind landlady of the Lamb ' s former self , had we not heard the expressive commendation which has been bestowed upon her for the splendid repast . The great source of regret with us is , that , not having been initiated into the mysteries of the " Craft , " we were cruelly excluded from the banquet , and compelled to chew the bitter cud of disappointment elsewhere ; and while the " Brenthien" sang
Honour to Masons the Craft daily brings ; We ' re brothers of princes and fellows of kings . We were obliged to content ourselves with more humble fellowship . We have , however , obtained an outline of their proceedings from one of our friends of the Cestrian Lodge , who informs us that about 90 of tlie Brethren sat down to the repast . The Provincial Grand Chaplain implored the . Divine blessingancl after the cloth had been drawntlie
, , following toasts were given from the throne by the R . W : D . P . G . M .: — Our Brother , the King , Grancl Patron of Masonry , with honours . The Duke of Sussex , G . M . of England , and better health . Grand honours . Lord Combermere , P . G . M . of this province , with honours . Song by Brother Whittle , of the Cestrian Lodge , " AVe shall never see his like again . " The D . P . G . M . J . Finchett Maddock , Esq . ( by the AV . M . of - the King ' s Friend's Lodge ) with honours . The D . P . G . M . returned