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integrity and to promote its prosperity . The installation of the new Master being perfected , an initiation and other business of more local interest was transacted , - and the Lodge adjourned till five o ' clock . Dinner was then served in the usual excellent style ; Brother J . R . Barker , the new Master , occupying the chair , supported on his right by tbe Acting P . G . M ., & c . AVe were also pleased to observe some old friends on the occasion , whose occupations prevent them from being present so
frequently as would be desired . The company consisted of about thirty . After the toasts of her Majesty , the Princess Royal , his Royal Highness Prince Albert , which were responded to with hearty cheers , none of the above named illustrious persons being Freemasons . The AV . Master then proceeded in his usual strain of eloquence to propose the usual Masonic toasts , which were drunk with the usual Mosonic honours , when the Acting Provincial Grand Master retired , ancl the Brethren separated . AVe are glad to find the Scientific Lod ge in such a flourishing condition , ancl feel much gratified at the recent initiations of several of our respected neighbours ancl townsmen .
March 16 . —CEREMONY OP LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE VICTORIA BENEFIT ASYLUM . —This ceremony took place on Tuesday , March 16 . The various societies and gentlemen intending to form the procession for celebrating this event , met at the Guildhall at ten o ' clock , whence they went to St . Mary ' s Church in regular order . Prayers were read by the Rev . AV . Cams . The Vice-chancellor , the Rev . Dr . Graham , preached a most appropriate and excellent sermon , from Psalm civ . v . 23 . " Man goeth forth unto his work , and to his labour , until the evening . " A collection was made at the door , which amounted to 73 / . 12 s . 3 d .
Upon leaving St . Mary ' s church , the procession re-formed , ancl proceeded to the site of the asylum . On arriving at the ground , the procession opened right ancl left for the noble patron , the Earl of Hardwick , to pass up the centre , to the spot where the stone was to be laid . Every thing being properly adjusted for the purpose , the silver trowel ( which had been subscribed for by the committee of the asylum ) was presented to his LordshibPast
, p y Master Brother H . F . Rowe , the chairman of the committee of management , and his Lordship immediately repaired to the foundation . Coins , & c , were deposited beneath the stone . The plate bore the followin g inscription : — a Victoria Friendly Society ' s Asylum , Foundation Stone laid March 16 , 1841 , By the Patron ,
The Right Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke . C . Barker , Founder ; G . Bradwell , Architect ; AV . Barron , Secretary Mayor , G . Fisher , Esq . AVhile the stone was being gradually lowered by the means of a lewis , the band played "God save the Queen . " After which , the square , the level , and the plumb-rule , were severally presented to the Noble Earl , by the respective officers who bore them , viz . the Worshiful the Master of the ScientifiLod
p c ge , J . R . Barker , Esq . ; the Senior AVarden , Brother T . H . Naylor ; and the Junio ' r Warden Brother AV . Edwards . After the stone was properly adjusted , and proved to be of a perfect and true die or square , the noble patron gave
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Provincial.
integrity and to promote its prosperity . The installation of the new Master being perfected , an initiation and other business of more local interest was transacted , - and the Lodge adjourned till five o ' clock . Dinner was then served in the usual excellent style ; Brother J . R . Barker , the new Master , occupying the chair , supported on his right by tbe Acting P . G . M ., & c . AVe were also pleased to observe some old friends on the occasion , whose occupations prevent them from being present so
frequently as would be desired . The company consisted of about thirty . After the toasts of her Majesty , the Princess Royal , his Royal Highness Prince Albert , which were responded to with hearty cheers , none of the above named illustrious persons being Freemasons . The AV . Master then proceeded in his usual strain of eloquence to propose the usual Masonic toasts , which were drunk with the usual Mosonic honours , when the Acting Provincial Grand Master retired , ancl the Brethren separated . AVe are glad to find the Scientific Lod ge in such a flourishing condition , ancl feel much gratified at the recent initiations of several of our respected neighbours ancl townsmen .
March 16 . —CEREMONY OP LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE VICTORIA BENEFIT ASYLUM . —This ceremony took place on Tuesday , March 16 . The various societies and gentlemen intending to form the procession for celebrating this event , met at the Guildhall at ten o ' clock , whence they went to St . Mary ' s Church in regular order . Prayers were read by the Rev . AV . Cams . The Vice-chancellor , the Rev . Dr . Graham , preached a most appropriate and excellent sermon , from Psalm civ . v . 23 . " Man goeth forth unto his work , and to his labour , until the evening . " A collection was made at the door , which amounted to 73 / . 12 s . 3 d .
Upon leaving St . Mary ' s church , the procession re-formed , ancl proceeded to the site of the asylum . On arriving at the ground , the procession opened right ancl left for the noble patron , the Earl of Hardwick , to pass up the centre , to the spot where the stone was to be laid . Every thing being properly adjusted for the purpose , the silver trowel ( which had been subscribed for by the committee of the asylum ) was presented to his LordshibPast
, p y Master Brother H . F . Rowe , the chairman of the committee of management , and his Lordship immediately repaired to the foundation . Coins , & c , were deposited beneath the stone . The plate bore the followin g inscription : — a Victoria Friendly Society ' s Asylum , Foundation Stone laid March 16 , 1841 , By the Patron ,
The Right Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke . C . Barker , Founder ; G . Bradwell , Architect ; AV . Barron , Secretary Mayor , G . Fisher , Esq . AVhile the stone was being gradually lowered by the means of a lewis , the band played "God save the Queen . " After which , the square , the level , and the plumb-rule , were severally presented to the Noble Earl , by the respective officers who bore them , viz . the Worshiful the Master of the ScientifiLod
p c ge , J . R . Barker , Esq . ; the Senior AVarden , Brother T . H . Naylor ; and the Junio ' r Warden Brother AV . Edwards . After the stone was properly adjusted , and proved to be of a perfect and true die or square , the noble patron gave