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first stone according to Masonic custom . The procession having arrived at the site , and entered the grounds , the clergy , mayor , ancl corporation , Freemasons , and other important personages who Avere to be present at the ceremony , were admitted to platforms raised over the partly-erected Avails of the sacred edifice , the Freemasons occupying the most prominent position near to the foundation-stone .
The A en . C . P . Burney , archdeacon of Colchester , performed the religious service , which commenced by singing the Hundredth Psalm , Bro . J . Dace , G . 0 ., presiding at the harmonium . Then followed the usual order of prayers for such occasions . At the appointed portion of the service , the mortar having been applied to the foundation of the stoneit AA-as spread bthe R . AV .
, y Bro . R . Alston , Prov . G . M ., with a massive handsome silver trowel . The stone was then lowered and deposited on its final resting-place . Bro . G . AVackerbath , 259 , and AV . M . 663 , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., deposited a bottle of coins in a receptacle chiselled in the foundationstone , and said , " Bro . G . M ., by your command I have deposited in the stone a bottle containing every current coin of the realmwith
, then- inscription on parchment . " Bro . R . Ellisdon , G . R ., then read aloud the following inscription , engraved on a brass plate , which he placed over the receptacle in the stone : — " The foundation-stone of this church was laid b y Rowland Alston , Esq ., Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons , Aug . 8 , A . D . MDOCciiiii . Prosper , 0 Lord , the work of our hands . " The accuracy of the stone was then tested
by Bro . J . Pattisson , tbe acting J . G . AV ., applying the plumb , and declaring to the G . M . that the Craftsmen had clone their duty ; the acting S . G . AV ., Bro . Dr . AVilliams , applying the level , reported to the G . M . in similar language ; tbe Dep . Prov . G . M ., R . G . Alston , applying the square , reported in like manner to the G . M . The G . M . then turning round to his Grand Officers , said , " I trust no manbut wiU prove the work myself" and then receivingthe lumb
, ; p , level , and square , applied them respectively to the stone , ancl addressing the assembly said , " I declare this stone to be correctly laid according to the rules of our ancient Craft , " at the same time giving the stone three knocks with the gavil . The G . M . then received the cornucopia from Bro . Cross , and taking from it a handful of wheat , scattered it upon the stone , and said , " I scatter this corn as
a symbol of plenty . " He then received the ewer of wine from Bro . Norman , of Mersea , and pouring it on the stone , said , " I pour this Avine as a symbol of joy and gladness . " He then received the ewer of oil from Bro . J . Partridge , and pouring it on the stone , said , " I pour this oil as a symbol of peace and contentment ; " and after a short pausesaid" May peaceharmonyand brotherllove ever
, , , , y dwell amongst us , by the grace of our Heavenly Father . " After each sentiment expressed b y the G . M . on scattering the corn , and pouring the Avine ancl oil on the stone , the Freemasons simultaneously responded , " So mote it be . " In returning the elevations and ground plans of the building to the architect , the G . M . said they met Avith general approbation , and in the opinion of all they did him great
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial
first stone according to Masonic custom . The procession having arrived at the site , and entered the grounds , the clergy , mayor , ancl corporation , Freemasons , and other important personages who Avere to be present at the ceremony , were admitted to platforms raised over the partly-erected Avails of the sacred edifice , the Freemasons occupying the most prominent position near to the foundation-stone .
The A en . C . P . Burney , archdeacon of Colchester , performed the religious service , which commenced by singing the Hundredth Psalm , Bro . J . Dace , G . 0 ., presiding at the harmonium . Then followed the usual order of prayers for such occasions . At the appointed portion of the service , the mortar having been applied to the foundation of the stoneit AA-as spread bthe R . AV .
, y Bro . R . Alston , Prov . G . M ., with a massive handsome silver trowel . The stone was then lowered and deposited on its final resting-place . Bro . G . AVackerbath , 259 , and AV . M . 663 , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., deposited a bottle of coins in a receptacle chiselled in the foundationstone , and said , " Bro . G . M ., by your command I have deposited in the stone a bottle containing every current coin of the realmwith
, then- inscription on parchment . " Bro . R . Ellisdon , G . R ., then read aloud the following inscription , engraved on a brass plate , which he placed over the receptacle in the stone : — " The foundation-stone of this church was laid b y Rowland Alston , Esq ., Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons , Aug . 8 , A . D . MDOCciiiii . Prosper , 0 Lord , the work of our hands . " The accuracy of the stone was then tested
by Bro . J . Pattisson , tbe acting J . G . AV ., applying the plumb , and declaring to the G . M . that the Craftsmen had clone their duty ; the acting S . G . AV ., Bro . Dr . AVilliams , applying the level , reported to the G . M . in similar language ; tbe Dep . Prov . G . M ., R . G . Alston , applying the square , reported in like manner to the G . M . The G . M . then turning round to his Grand Officers , said , " I trust no manbut wiU prove the work myself" and then receivingthe lumb
, ; p , level , and square , applied them respectively to the stone , ancl addressing the assembly said , " I declare this stone to be correctly laid according to the rules of our ancient Craft , " at the same time giving the stone three knocks with the gavil . The G . M . then received the cornucopia from Bro . Cross , and taking from it a handful of wheat , scattered it upon the stone , and said , " I scatter this corn as
a symbol of plenty . " He then received the ewer of wine from Bro . Norman , of Mersea , and pouring it on the stone , said , " I pour this Avine as a symbol of joy and gladness . " He then received the ewer of oil from Bro . J . Partridge , and pouring it on the stone , said , " I pour this oil as a symbol of peace and contentment ; " and after a short pausesaid" May peaceharmonyand brotherllove ever
, , , , y dwell amongst us , by the grace of our Heavenly Father . " After each sentiment expressed b y the G . M . on scattering the corn , and pouring the Avine ancl oil on the stone , the Freemasons simultaneously responded , " So mote it be . " In returning the elevations and ground plans of the building to the architect , the G . M . said they met Avith general approbation , and in the opinion of all they did him great