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the voices , while the trumpet gave a great and peculiar effect to that solemn ancl devotional air . Corn from the Cornucopia , and wine ancl oil , were then poured on to the bed of the Stone , ancl the Archdeacon delivered the following words from the 90 th Psalm , last verse : — " The Glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us : prosper thou the work of our hands upon us , O prosper thou our hand y work . "
A small glass vessel was given next to Mr . Round , and that gentleman put several pieces of coin into it . The vessel was then covered , and deposited in a cavity cut in the stone . This having been done , the Architect spread mortar over the stone , and Mr . Round followed his example , as a matter of form . The upper stone was then let down , and Mr . Round applied to it the square and the level , and struck the upper surface three times with a mallet . The Rev . Mr . Tucker then delivered the following prayer : —
" O Lord God , merciful and gracious , long suffering , ancl abundant in goodness and truth , keeping mercy for thousands , forgiving iniquity , transgression , ancl sin , accept , we beseech Thee , the prayers that we now desire to offer for the successful advancement of the work that has been entered upon . May the house designed for the celebration of Thy praises be instrumental in promoting Thy glory and the eternal welfare of Thy people 1 May Thy word be ever preached in it with purity
, simplicity , and fervour ; ancl may the blessed influences of Th y Holy Spirit attend upon all the means of grace that shall be used in it . And while the priest ' s lips keep knowledge , Jet the Jaw be sought at Jiis mouth ; and may the future attendants in this sacred edifice be not merel y formal hearers , but doers of the word ; living in peace and righteousness , and commending themselves to every man s conscience in the sight of God . Ancl do Thou , O Lord God , graciously hearken unto the supplications of
Thy people when they shall pray in this place ; hear Thou in heaven , thy dwelling-place ; forgive the sins of Thy servants , and teach them the good way wlierein tliey should walk—Amen . " The Archdeacon then gave the Benediction , and ' * ' God save the King " was sung in full chorus by the children , and the assembled spectators , accompanied by the band . Nine cheers and one cheer more were g iven , and thus ended the ceremony of laying the stone .
The inscription on the stone was as follows : — " The parish of St . Botolph having been without a church for nearly two hundred years , this Stone was laid on AArednesday , the llth of May , 1836 , by John Round , Esq . All Glory be to God . " The procession then returned to the Castle Bailey , where the persons composing it-opened their ranks , and Mr . Round having been requested to advance between the lines , the Master presented the trowel used in
laying the stone , and requested his acceptance of it . In doing this , Mr . Cliffe addressed Mr . Round , expressive of the high gratification experienced by the Brothers and every other person engaged in the proceedings of the day , from the assistance of that gentleman . Tlie handle of the trowel was of ivory , and the blade of silver , on which was the following inscription : — " The first stone of St . Botolph ' s Church , Co ' chester , was laid on AAr ednesday , May the llth , 1836 , by John Round , Esq ., of Danbury Park . " Mr . Round , who appeared not to have been previously awaje of the
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the voices , while the trumpet gave a great and peculiar effect to that solemn ancl devotional air . Corn from the Cornucopia , and wine ancl oil , were then poured on to the bed of the Stone , ancl the Archdeacon delivered the following words from the 90 th Psalm , last verse : — " The Glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us : prosper thou the work of our hands upon us , O prosper thou our hand y work . "
A small glass vessel was given next to Mr . Round , and that gentleman put several pieces of coin into it . The vessel was then covered , and deposited in a cavity cut in the stone . This having been done , the Architect spread mortar over the stone , and Mr . Round followed his example , as a matter of form . The upper stone was then let down , and Mr . Round applied to it the square and the level , and struck the upper surface three times with a mallet . The Rev . Mr . Tucker then delivered the following prayer : —
" O Lord God , merciful and gracious , long suffering , ancl abundant in goodness and truth , keeping mercy for thousands , forgiving iniquity , transgression , ancl sin , accept , we beseech Thee , the prayers that we now desire to offer for the successful advancement of the work that has been entered upon . May the house designed for the celebration of Thy praises be instrumental in promoting Thy glory and the eternal welfare of Thy people 1 May Thy word be ever preached in it with purity
, simplicity , and fervour ; ancl may the blessed influences of Th y Holy Spirit attend upon all the means of grace that shall be used in it . And while the priest ' s lips keep knowledge , Jet the Jaw be sought at Jiis mouth ; and may the future attendants in this sacred edifice be not merel y formal hearers , but doers of the word ; living in peace and righteousness , and commending themselves to every man s conscience in the sight of God . Ancl do Thou , O Lord God , graciously hearken unto the supplications of
Thy people when they shall pray in this place ; hear Thou in heaven , thy dwelling-place ; forgive the sins of Thy servants , and teach them the good way wlierein tliey should walk—Amen . " The Archdeacon then gave the Benediction , and ' * ' God save the King " was sung in full chorus by the children , and the assembled spectators , accompanied by the band . Nine cheers and one cheer more were g iven , and thus ended the ceremony of laying the stone .
The inscription on the stone was as follows : — " The parish of St . Botolph having been without a church for nearly two hundred years , this Stone was laid on AArednesday , the llth of May , 1836 , by John Round , Esq . All Glory be to God . " The procession then returned to the Castle Bailey , where the persons composing it-opened their ranks , and Mr . Round having been requested to advance between the lines , the Master presented the trowel used in
laying the stone , and requested his acceptance of it . In doing this , Mr . Cliffe addressed Mr . Round , expressive of the high gratification experienced by the Brothers and every other person engaged in the proceedings of the day , from the assistance of that gentleman . Tlie handle of the trowel was of ivory , and the blade of silver , on which was the following inscription : — " The first stone of St . Botolph ' s Church , Co ' chester , was laid on AAr ednesday , May the llth , 1836 , by John Round , Esq ., of Danbury Park . " Mr . Round , who appeared not to have been previously awaje of the