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Provincial.
under a special dispensation from the Deputy Grand Master , who made his entry in due form . Bro . B . Williamson , of Boston , the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , marshalled the procession with his accustomed ability . A novel feature was the introduction of several hoys , the sons of Members of the Fraternity , who not only carried '' the covenant , " but also the ashlerscolumnstracing-boardsand other symbols of tbe Craft ; each
, , , of them wore a sash and rosette of light blue , the Master Mason s colour . Passing from the Lion Hotel , up the High-street , on arriving at the Stone-bow , au avenue was formed by the Brethren from the Saracen ' s Plead to the church-gates of St . Peter-at-Arches , along which the R . AV . the Provincial Grantl Master , C . Tennyson d'Eyncourt , M . P . passed from the inn , attended by his Sword-bearer , four Stewards , and in afterand follow
the Director of Ceremonies , the procession closing , - ing in inverted order . The Rev . G . S . DICKSON , incumbent of St . Swithin ' s ( in the absence of the Prov . G . Chaplain , from indisposition ) , read tbe service of the day , ancl the choristers of the cathedral sung the following hymn ( written for the occasion ) , by B . Goodacre , the Senior Warden of the Witham Lodge : —
" Great Architect of earth and heaven . By time nor space confin'd . Enlarge our love to . comprehend Our Brethren , ali mankind . Where ' er we are , whate ' er we do , Thy presence let ns own ; Thine Eye , all-seeing , marks our deeds . To Thee all thoughts arc known .
While Nature's works , and Science' laws , V # e \ a \ iO \ v _ U > T _ t-Jea \ , O ! be our duty done towards Thee With fervency and zeal . With Faith our guide , and humble Hope , Warm Charity and Love , May all at last be rais'd to share Thy perfect Light above . "
Dr OLIVER , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , ascended the pulpit , and preached from 2 Corinthians , v . 1 . "A house not made with hands eternal in the heavens ; " the discourse was strictly Masonic , and will be published , the Craft having , immediately on their return from church contributed a sufficient sum to print it , together with a complete account of the ceremonial , for distribution to the Brethren present as well as absent . . the sitepassing along Silver-street
A procession was then formed to , , Bank-street , and Salter-gate , the band playing " Entered Apprentice At the west end of the ground , a rising p latform had been constructed on which about two hundred visitors , principally laches , were arranged , who entered from the Guildhall staircase ; ancl on the south side another rising gallery was occupied by the Masons , and by members of the corporation and other principal inhabitants ; the eighteen boys , who had carried the various emblems , and the officers actually engaged in the " ° VOL . VIII . °
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Provincial.
under a special dispensation from the Deputy Grand Master , who made his entry in due form . Bro . B . Williamson , of Boston , the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , marshalled the procession with his accustomed ability . A novel feature was the introduction of several hoys , the sons of Members of the Fraternity , who not only carried '' the covenant , " but also the ashlerscolumnstracing-boardsand other symbols of tbe Craft ; each
, , , of them wore a sash and rosette of light blue , the Master Mason s colour . Passing from the Lion Hotel , up the High-street , on arriving at the Stone-bow , au avenue was formed by the Brethren from the Saracen ' s Plead to the church-gates of St . Peter-at-Arches , along which the R . AV . the Provincial Grantl Master , C . Tennyson d'Eyncourt , M . P . passed from the inn , attended by his Sword-bearer , four Stewards , and in afterand follow
the Director of Ceremonies , the procession closing , - ing in inverted order . The Rev . G . S . DICKSON , incumbent of St . Swithin ' s ( in the absence of the Prov . G . Chaplain , from indisposition ) , read tbe service of the day , ancl the choristers of the cathedral sung the following hymn ( written for the occasion ) , by B . Goodacre , the Senior Warden of the Witham Lodge : —
" Great Architect of earth and heaven . By time nor space confin'd . Enlarge our love to . comprehend Our Brethren , ali mankind . Where ' er we are , whate ' er we do , Thy presence let ns own ; Thine Eye , all-seeing , marks our deeds . To Thee all thoughts arc known .
While Nature's works , and Science' laws , V # e \ a \ iO \ v _ U > T _ t-Jea \ , O ! be our duty done towards Thee With fervency and zeal . With Faith our guide , and humble Hope , Warm Charity and Love , May all at last be rais'd to share Thy perfect Light above . "
Dr OLIVER , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , ascended the pulpit , and preached from 2 Corinthians , v . 1 . "A house not made with hands eternal in the heavens ; " the discourse was strictly Masonic , and will be published , the Craft having , immediately on their return from church contributed a sufficient sum to print it , together with a complete account of the ceremonial , for distribution to the Brethren present as well as absent . . the sitepassing along Silver-street
A procession was then formed to , , Bank-street , and Salter-gate , the band playing " Entered Apprentice At the west end of the ground , a rising p latform had been constructed on which about two hundred visitors , principally laches , were arranged , who entered from the Guildhall staircase ; ancl on the south side another rising gallery was occupied by the Masons , and by members of the corporation and other principal inhabitants ; the eighteen boys , who had carried the various emblems , and the officers actually engaged in the " ° VOL . VIII . °