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Scotland.
The GRAND MASTER then addressed the Right Worshipful Sub-Grand Master in the following terms : —You will cause the various implements to be applied to the stone , that it may be laid in its bed according to the rules of Masonry . The Sub-Grand Blaster then commanded the Wardens to do their duty . The GRAND MASTEB . addressing the Riht Worshiful Junior
g p Grand Warden , Captain Drummond , asked what was the proper jewel of his office ? The Plumb . Have you applied the plumb to the several edges of the stone ? I have , Most Worshipful Grand Master . GRAND MASTEB . —Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden , James Graham , Esq ., of Beechtown , —What is the proper jewel of your office ? The Level . Have you applied the level to the top of the
stone ? I have , Most Worshipful Grand Master . GRAND MASTER . —Right Worshipful Substitute Grand Master , Charles Craigie Halket Inglis , —What is the proper jewel of your office ? The Square . Have you applied the square to those parts of the stone that are square ? I have , Most Worshipful Grand Master . The GRAND MASTER then spoke as follows : —Havingmy Right
, Worshipful Brethren , full confidence in your skill in our Royal art , it remains with me noiv to finish this our work . He then gave three knocks on the stone , and repeated the following prayer : — " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe look down with benignity upon our 2 » -esent undertaking-, and crown tbo Edifice , of which we have now laid the foundation , with every success . "
Three hearty cheers were then given by the Brethren , m which the large assemblage loudly joined . The band then played , " On , on , my dear Brethren , " another Masonic air . During the music , the cornucopia was delivered to the Substitute , the vase with wine to the Senior Grand Wardeu , and the vase with oil to the Junior Grand Warden . When the music ceased , the cornucopia was given by the Substitute to the Grand Master , who emptied out its contents on the stone . The vase with wine was
then handed to the Substitute , and by him to the Grand Master , who poured the wine upon the stone , and the oil in a similar manner . The Graud Master then offered up the following prayer : — " Praise be to Thee , Lord , immortal and eternal , who formed the heavens , laid tho foundations of the earth , and extended tho waters beyond it ; who supports the pillars of nations and mountains , in order and harmony surrounding worlds , wc implore Thy aid , and may the continued blessings of an All-bounteous Providence be the lot of those our native shoves : and may the Almihty
g Ruler of events deign to direct the hand of our gracious Sovereign , so that she may pour down blessings upon her people ; and may her people , living under sage laws in a free government , ever feel grateful for the blessings they enjoy . " The band then struck np the " Mason ' s Anthem , " and then three hearty cheers were given . His Grace the Duke of ATHOLL then spoke as follows : —Governors of tho Dundee Royal Infirmary , —Gentlemen , it is now my pleasing- duty to have to report to you that tho foundation-stone of tho Now Infirmary has been duly
laid , according to the rules of Masonry . I might , in making that report to you , be permitted to express the great pleasure and gratification I havo had in being called on , as Grand Master Mason for Scotland , to perform the duty of
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Scotland.
The GRAND MASTER then addressed the Right Worshipful Sub-Grand Master in the following terms : —You will cause the various implements to be applied to the stone , that it may be laid in its bed according to the rules of Masonry . The Sub-Grand Blaster then commanded the Wardens to do their duty . The GRAND MASTEB . addressing the Riht Worshiful Junior
g p Grand Warden , Captain Drummond , asked what was the proper jewel of his office ? The Plumb . Have you applied the plumb to the several edges of the stone ? I have , Most Worshipful Grand Master . GRAND MASTEB . —Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden , James Graham , Esq ., of Beechtown , —What is the proper jewel of your office ? The Level . Have you applied the level to the top of the
stone ? I have , Most Worshipful Grand Master . GRAND MASTER . —Right Worshipful Substitute Grand Master , Charles Craigie Halket Inglis , —What is the proper jewel of your office ? The Square . Have you applied the square to those parts of the stone that are square ? I have , Most Worshipful Grand Master . The GRAND MASTER then spoke as follows : —Havingmy Right
, Worshipful Brethren , full confidence in your skill in our Royal art , it remains with me noiv to finish this our work . He then gave three knocks on the stone , and repeated the following prayer : — " May the Almighty Architect of the Universe look down with benignity upon our 2 » -esent undertaking-, and crown tbo Edifice , of which we have now laid the foundation , with every success . "
Three hearty cheers were then given by the Brethren , m which the large assemblage loudly joined . The band then played , " On , on , my dear Brethren , " another Masonic air . During the music , the cornucopia was delivered to the Substitute , the vase with wine to the Senior Grand Wardeu , and the vase with oil to the Junior Grand Warden . When the music ceased , the cornucopia was given by the Substitute to the Grand Master , who emptied out its contents on the stone . The vase with wine was
then handed to the Substitute , and by him to the Grand Master , who poured the wine upon the stone , and the oil in a similar manner . The Graud Master then offered up the following prayer : — " Praise be to Thee , Lord , immortal and eternal , who formed the heavens , laid tho foundations of the earth , and extended tho waters beyond it ; who supports the pillars of nations and mountains , in order and harmony surrounding worlds , wc implore Thy aid , and may the continued blessings of an All-bounteous Providence be the lot of those our native shoves : and may the Almihty
g Ruler of events deign to direct the hand of our gracious Sovereign , so that she may pour down blessings upon her people ; and may her people , living under sage laws in a free government , ever feel grateful for the blessings they enjoy . " The band then struck np the " Mason ' s Anthem , " and then three hearty cheers were given . His Grace the Duke of ATHOLL then spoke as follows : —Governors of tho Dundee Royal Infirmary , —Gentlemen , it is now my pleasing- duty to have to report to you that tho foundation-stone of tho Now Infirmary has been duly
laid , according to the rules of Masonry . I might , in making that report to you , be permitted to express the great pleasure and gratification I havo had in being called on , as Grand Master Mason for Scotland , to perform the duty of