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Provincial.
Preceded by Constables ; Band ; Boys and Girls of the Charity School ; four hundred Sunday School Children ; the Contractor ; Gentry four a-breast , amongst whom we noticed Sir Charles Knightley , Bart ., M . P ., John Reddall , Esq ., II . B . Sawbridge , Esq ., & c . ; Clergy , two a-breast , to the number of thirty , in their gowns ; Marnuis ' of i . orthampton ; the A'icar ancl Curate of All Saints ; Building Committee ; Alasonic Band , etc ., it proceeded to the ground for the intended
structure . The ceremony commenced by the children singing the 100 th Psalm , after whicli the Kev . Air . AVales read the following impressive prayer . "Almighty and eternal God , who didst of old appoint that thy people s . iould worship thee in th y holy tabernacle , and hast promised that wheresoever thy name is recorded thou wilt come ; we pray thee to look with favour on the desire of thy servants , to build a house for thworshi
y p . Hear the devout prayers that we offer , and as thou hast put it into our hearts to engage in this great work , prosper us , we beseech thee , and further us with th y help . Grant that this house of which we now lay the foundation stone may remain a house of prayer for all generations . Grant that it may never want a succession of fit and able men to minister before thee in holy things . " The stone was then raised to an elevation ' of three feet , when the glass vase , containing the coins , was deposited in the cavity prepared for the purpose , and covered b y the noble Marquis with a brass plate bearing the inscription .
'Ihe Noble Marquis having laid on the mortar , with a silver trowel , the stone was lowered to its place , at three distinct intervals , a flourish of trumpets being sounded , and the Brethren reverently kneeling each time . His Lordshi p having ascertained the stone to be properly laid , by the square , level , and plumb rule , which were handed to him by tbe proper officers , Afr . T . Phipps , the Alaster of the Lodge , ascended the stone , and made the following proclamation : — "In the name of the Great Architect
of the Universe , on behalf of this Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Alasons , and by desire of the Most Noble the Marquis of Northampton , I declare this stone to be properly laid . " A splendid cornucopia , containing ears of wheat , as also two silver ewers , containing wine ancl oil , were then handed to his Lordship ; a portion of each being placed upon the stone , appropriate and impressive prayers were offered up by the respected Vicar of All Saints . Lord Northampton then briefl y addressed the meeting , expressing
his satis-action tnat this town , which had of late years increased so much in size and in wealth , had employed part of that wealth in erecting a temple to God . He urged that if it was desirable to build hospitals tor the diseases of tire body , and asylums for the diseases of the mind , it was still more important to provide means for correcting the diseases of the soul . The clmrch , of which they had just laid tlie first stone , might be regarded as more peculiarl y intended for the benefit of the But the rich
poor . were no less interested in diffusing religious knowledge , for upon the progress of reli gion the happiness and prosperity of a country depended , lie expressed his gratification to find that it was in contemplation to erect another church in the town , and strongly urged upon the gentlemen of the county to come forward and aid the town in raising the funds necessary for its completion . After the 117 th Psalm and the Doxology had been sung by the children , the Vicar pronounced the benediction .
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Provincial.
Preceded by Constables ; Band ; Boys and Girls of the Charity School ; four hundred Sunday School Children ; the Contractor ; Gentry four a-breast , amongst whom we noticed Sir Charles Knightley , Bart ., M . P ., John Reddall , Esq ., II . B . Sawbridge , Esq ., & c . ; Clergy , two a-breast , to the number of thirty , in their gowns ; Marnuis ' of i . orthampton ; the A'icar ancl Curate of All Saints ; Building Committee ; Alasonic Band , etc ., it proceeded to the ground for the intended
structure . The ceremony commenced by the children singing the 100 th Psalm , after whicli the Kev . Air . AVales read the following impressive prayer . "Almighty and eternal God , who didst of old appoint that thy people s . iould worship thee in th y holy tabernacle , and hast promised that wheresoever thy name is recorded thou wilt come ; we pray thee to look with favour on the desire of thy servants , to build a house for thworshi
y p . Hear the devout prayers that we offer , and as thou hast put it into our hearts to engage in this great work , prosper us , we beseech thee , and further us with th y help . Grant that this house of which we now lay the foundation stone may remain a house of prayer for all generations . Grant that it may never want a succession of fit and able men to minister before thee in holy things . " The stone was then raised to an elevation ' of three feet , when the glass vase , containing the coins , was deposited in the cavity prepared for the purpose , and covered b y the noble Marquis with a brass plate bearing the inscription .
'Ihe Noble Marquis having laid on the mortar , with a silver trowel , the stone was lowered to its place , at three distinct intervals , a flourish of trumpets being sounded , and the Brethren reverently kneeling each time . His Lordshi p having ascertained the stone to be properly laid , by the square , level , and plumb rule , which were handed to him by tbe proper officers , Afr . T . Phipps , the Alaster of the Lodge , ascended the stone , and made the following proclamation : — "In the name of the Great Architect
of the Universe , on behalf of this Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Alasons , and by desire of the Most Noble the Marquis of Northampton , I declare this stone to be properly laid . " A splendid cornucopia , containing ears of wheat , as also two silver ewers , containing wine ancl oil , were then handed to his Lordship ; a portion of each being placed upon the stone , appropriate and impressive prayers were offered up by the respected Vicar of All Saints . Lord Northampton then briefl y addressed the meeting , expressing
his satis-action tnat this town , which had of late years increased so much in size and in wealth , had employed part of that wealth in erecting a temple to God . He urged that if it was desirable to build hospitals tor the diseases of tire body , and asylums for the diseases of the mind , it was still more important to provide means for correcting the diseases of the soul . The clmrch , of which they had just laid tlie first stone , might be regarded as more peculiarl y intended for the benefit of the But the rich
poor . were no less interested in diffusing religious knowledge , for upon the progress of reli gion the happiness and prosperity of a country depended , lie expressed his gratification to find that it was in contemplation to erect another church in the town , and strongly urged upon the gentlemen of the county to come forward and aid the town in raising the funds necessary for its completion . After the 117 th Psalm and the Doxology had been sung by the children , the Vicar pronounced the benediction .