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Provincial.
sequence of its having become generally known that the " Ancient and Loyal" Fraternity of " Free and Accepted Masons " intended to take the leading part in the proceedings of the day . The Freemasons have not taken part in any ceremonial of the kind , iu the vicinity of Blackburn , since the foundation-stone of St . Stephen ' s , Tockholes , was laid , some nineteen years ago , on which occasion there was a demonstrationof a similar character . We may here
, state that the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , the incumbent of Tockholes , as well as the Rev . W . Hartley , incumbent of Balderstone , are both members of the honourable Fraternity of Masons , the former being R . W . D . P . G . M ., E . D . L ., and the latter being W . M . It was expected that Mr . Robinson would have taken the leading part in the proceedings ( in the absence of the Earl of Ellesmere ) , but we regret to learn that he was prevented from doing so through indisposition .
About twelve o'clock the Lodge of " Free and Accepted Masons " met at the Lodge-room , at the Millstone Inn , in Mellor , where the Lodge was opened with the usual formalities , after which the Brethren formed into procession in the following order : —
Tyler , with drawn sword . Band of music . Masonic Brethren , two and two . Provincial Grand Officers , including Brother Doivty , of Todmorden , B . W . P . G . C ., E . D . L . Brother Hartley , of Liverpool , P . G . M . C ., W . D . L . Brother Back , of Bury , P . P . G . Stand . B ., E . D . L . Brother Bawsthome , of Haslingden , P . G . Stand . B ., E . D . L . Brother Cloughof BlackburnPPGBEDL
, , ...., ... ( Severally carrying the Holy Bible on a velvet cushion , the coin in a beautiful silver-mounted cornucopias , the wine and the oil in two silver goblets , and the silver trowel on a velvet cushion . ) The P . G . S . B ., E . D . L ., Brother Wilding , of Accrington , carrying the Provincial Grancl Sword . Brother H . Brock Hollinshead , W . M . ( Acting Grancl Master . ) Supported by a Provincial Grand Steward on each side ,
Joseph Fielden , Esq . The Clergy , two and two . At Mellor Brook a halt took place for the purpose of organizing the general procession from the school to the site of the new church . At this point , which was the common rendezvous of numerous parties from Blackburn , Preston , and the surrounding district , there was a very large assemblage of persons who had come to -witness the ceremony . Several private carriages and other vehicles passed through
the village conveying ladies to the ground adjacent to St . Leonard ' s Chapel . The procession at Mellor Brook was formed under the direction of Brother R . II . Hartley , of Liverpool , Provincial Grand Master of Ceremonies for the Western Division of Lancashire . The following was the order : — A Brass Band . The Ancient Order of Foresters , the officers mounted on horseback .
A Band . The Independent Order of Mechanics , with banners . The Mellor Brook Sunday School Children , bearing at intervals handsome blue bannerets , bound -with white . The Clergy from Blackburn and neighbourhood , headed by the Bev . Archdeacon Kushton . A Band . The Ancient ancl Honourable Fraternity of Freemasons , in their robes . Visitors .
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Provincial.
sequence of its having become generally known that the " Ancient and Loyal" Fraternity of " Free and Accepted Masons " intended to take the leading part in the proceedings of the day . The Freemasons have not taken part in any ceremonial of the kind , iu the vicinity of Blackburn , since the foundation-stone of St . Stephen ' s , Tockholes , was laid , some nineteen years ago , on which occasion there was a demonstrationof a similar character . We may here
, state that the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , the incumbent of Tockholes , as well as the Rev . W . Hartley , incumbent of Balderstone , are both members of the honourable Fraternity of Masons , the former being R . W . D . P . G . M ., E . D . L ., and the latter being W . M . It was expected that Mr . Robinson would have taken the leading part in the proceedings ( in the absence of the Earl of Ellesmere ) , but we regret to learn that he was prevented from doing so through indisposition .
About twelve o'clock the Lodge of " Free and Accepted Masons " met at the Lodge-room , at the Millstone Inn , in Mellor , where the Lodge was opened with the usual formalities , after which the Brethren formed into procession in the following order : —
Tyler , with drawn sword . Band of music . Masonic Brethren , two and two . Provincial Grand Officers , including Brother Doivty , of Todmorden , B . W . P . G . C ., E . D . L . Brother Hartley , of Liverpool , P . G . M . C ., W . D . L . Brother Back , of Bury , P . P . G . Stand . B ., E . D . L . Brother Bawsthome , of Haslingden , P . G . Stand . B ., E . D . L . Brother Cloughof BlackburnPPGBEDL
, , ...., ... ( Severally carrying the Holy Bible on a velvet cushion , the coin in a beautiful silver-mounted cornucopias , the wine and the oil in two silver goblets , and the silver trowel on a velvet cushion . ) The P . G . S . B ., E . D . L ., Brother Wilding , of Accrington , carrying the Provincial Grancl Sword . Brother H . Brock Hollinshead , W . M . ( Acting Grancl Master . ) Supported by a Provincial Grand Steward on each side ,
Joseph Fielden , Esq . The Clergy , two and two . At Mellor Brook a halt took place for the purpose of organizing the general procession from the school to the site of the new church . At this point , which was the common rendezvous of numerous parties from Blackburn , Preston , and the surrounding district , there was a very large assemblage of persons who had come to -witness the ceremony . Several private carriages and other vehicles passed through
the village conveying ladies to the ground adjacent to St . Leonard ' s Chapel . The procession at Mellor Brook was formed under the direction of Brother R . II . Hartley , of Liverpool , Provincial Grand Master of Ceremonies for the Western Division of Lancashire . The following was the order : — A Brass Band . The Ancient Order of Foresters , the officers mounted on horseback .
A Band . The Independent Order of Mechanics , with banners . The Mellor Brook Sunday School Children , bearing at intervals handsome blue bannerets , bound -with white . The Clergy from Blackburn and neighbourhood , headed by the Bev . Archdeacon Kushton . A Band . The Ancient ancl Honourable Fraternity of Freemasons , in their robes . Visitors .