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glory of God ancl tho welfare of that district , and whatever might be the result of that clay ' s work , he was sure it had been undertaken in the true spirit which should distinguish such works , and as to the future good which was to result from it , they loft it in the hands of that Being whose blessing they had implored upon it . It was their duty to sow the good seed of the gospel in all places , by all waters , ancl at all times ancl circumstances , but thoy must leave it to Him who coidd alone give tho increase to grant a favourable result ; and when thoy sowed it in that spirit they wero certain that it woulcl issue in a
good result . They knew that the little leaven imperceptibly mingled with the mass until the whole was leavened , ancl in like manner the seed might be cast into the ground , and there might be , for . a time , no present result , but they were assured that though the sowers themselves might be taken away from the field of labour , in clue time , when the Sun of Righteousness arose , and when tho showers of divine grace should descend upon the seed sown , it woulcl bring forth fruit , in some fifty , in some sixty , and in some an hundred fold . He begged to congratulate the inhabitants of the district upon the events of that day , ancl he prayed that God might bless the work thus begun to the honour of His name , ancl to their own eternal benefit . ( Hear , hear . )
The 135 th Psalm was then sung . The Chaplain then offered up the concluding prayer , after which the benediction was pronounced by Archdeacon Rushton . The gentlemen who had taken part in the ceremony retired to a tent near to the church , where a cold collation was prepared . The refreshments , which were very superior , were supplied by Mr . Parkinson , of the St . Leger Inn , Blackburn . Having partaken of the good things provided for themthe procession was re-formed
, , and the Masonic Brethren returned to the Lodge-room at Mellor , when the Lodge was closed , and the proceedings of the day terminated . We may here add that the ceremony which we have described was precisely the same as that performed by Sir Christopher Wren , on the occasion of laying the foundation of St . Paul's in London .
YORKSHIRE . —HUDDERSFIELD . —On Wednesday , July 21 , the new Lodge-room , erected for the accommodation of the Lodge of Truth , in this town , was solemnly dedicated , according to ancient use , by Bro . Charles Lee , the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , and the Chaplain and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , assisted by Officers and Brethren from Local and other' Lodges . The room is attached to the Rose and Crown Hoteland is 61 feet long by 31 feet wide . It is lighted from
, , the roof , which is slightly arched , and embellished with Masonic symbols in relief . Over the entrance , a small orchestra is erected , whilst at the opposite end there is a raised dais , having in the centre a canopy overhanging the Worshipful Master ' s chair . On the left of the canopy is a portrait of W . M ., from the pencil of Bro . Howell , executed with his usual fidelity , and also " Robert ' s Destruction of Jerusalem . " On the right was " The Warrant , " and
the " Waterloo Heroes . " The last mentioned picture , and " Roberts ' Destruction of Jerusalem , " were contributed by Brother Eltoft . The walls were decorated with exquisite Masonic emblems proportionate to the size of the room ; at the west end of which is a splendid gallery for the reception of an organ , which is now being built by Mr . Nicholson , of Bradford . At eleven o ' clock , a . m ., Charles Lee , Esq ., attended by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , entered the hall in the usual form , and the business of the Province was proceeded with , after whicli the
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Provincial.
glory of God ancl tho welfare of that district , and whatever might be the result of that clay ' s work , he was sure it had been undertaken in the true spirit which should distinguish such works , and as to the future good which was to result from it , they loft it in the hands of that Being whose blessing they had implored upon it . It was their duty to sow the good seed of the gospel in all places , by all waters , ancl at all times ancl circumstances , but thoy must leave it to Him who coidd alone give tho increase to grant a favourable result ; and when thoy sowed it in that spirit they wero certain that it woulcl issue in a
good result . They knew that the little leaven imperceptibly mingled with the mass until the whole was leavened , ancl in like manner the seed might be cast into the ground , and there might be , for . a time , no present result , but they were assured that though the sowers themselves might be taken away from the field of labour , in clue time , when the Sun of Righteousness arose , and when tho showers of divine grace should descend upon the seed sown , it woulcl bring forth fruit , in some fifty , in some sixty , and in some an hundred fold . He begged to congratulate the inhabitants of the district upon the events of that day , ancl he prayed that God might bless the work thus begun to the honour of His name , ancl to their own eternal benefit . ( Hear , hear . )
The 135 th Psalm was then sung . The Chaplain then offered up the concluding prayer , after which the benediction was pronounced by Archdeacon Rushton . The gentlemen who had taken part in the ceremony retired to a tent near to the church , where a cold collation was prepared . The refreshments , which were very superior , were supplied by Mr . Parkinson , of the St . Leger Inn , Blackburn . Having partaken of the good things provided for themthe procession was re-formed
, , and the Masonic Brethren returned to the Lodge-room at Mellor , when the Lodge was closed , and the proceedings of the day terminated . We may here add that the ceremony which we have described was precisely the same as that performed by Sir Christopher Wren , on the occasion of laying the foundation of St . Paul's in London .
YORKSHIRE . —HUDDERSFIELD . —On Wednesday , July 21 , the new Lodge-room , erected for the accommodation of the Lodge of Truth , in this town , was solemnly dedicated , according to ancient use , by Bro . Charles Lee , the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire , and the Chaplain and Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , assisted by Officers and Brethren from Local and other' Lodges . The room is attached to the Rose and Crown Hoteland is 61 feet long by 31 feet wide . It is lighted from
, , the roof , which is slightly arched , and embellished with Masonic symbols in relief . Over the entrance , a small orchestra is erected , whilst at the opposite end there is a raised dais , having in the centre a canopy overhanging the Worshipful Master ' s chair . On the left of the canopy is a portrait of W . M ., from the pencil of Bro . Howell , executed with his usual fidelity , and also " Robert ' s Destruction of Jerusalem . " On the right was " The Warrant , " and
the " Waterloo Heroes . " The last mentioned picture , and " Roberts ' Destruction of Jerusalem , " were contributed by Brother Eltoft . The walls were decorated with exquisite Masonic emblems proportionate to the size of the room ; at the west end of which is a splendid gallery for the reception of an organ , which is now being built by Mr . Nicholson , of Bradford . At eleven o ' clock , a . m ., Charles Lee , Esq ., attended by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , entered the hall in the usual form , and the business of the Province was proceeded with , after whicli the