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Provincial.
foundation stone of such a building on this site . It is with pleasure that I announce to you that every corner stone has been laid within an hour ; that their positions are just , perfect and true ; and that the ten angles enclose within these lines a superficial surface of considerable extent . The time for the completion of the edifice is limited . to little more than twelve months , and the expedition which has been made manifest alreadis an earnest of the determination of the contractors to perform
y their work within the period assigned . For my own part , I am not aware of any instance being on record of so much being accomplished on so extensive a ground plan , in so short a space of time . To you , ladies and gentlemen , and fellow-townsmen , do I return thanks for the kindness with which you have listened to me . I cannot descant on Masonry as I feel I ought . To do justice to the theme , some of those should have been present whose absence I have such good reason to lament will content
. I myself with saying , that the objects of Freemasonry are civil and religious , but never political . Amongst us are men whose creeds , differ as they may , must , from the very nature of our society , unite in devotion to the true and . living God . The principles of Masonry inculcate the practice of the strictest moral virtues ; and whilst the government of our country has thought fit to put down other secret societiesours has never fallen under icion of dis
, a susp - loyalty . With the King for our Grand Patron , how can it be otherwise ? In conclusion , I beg thus publicly to state , that whenever our fellowrtownsmen think that the presence of Freemasons can in any way conduce to the well-being of the town , their summons will be promptly attended to and cheerfully obeyed . " The Mayor then acknowledged the attention shown to him bv the
assembled multitude , and expressed his thanks to the P . G . S . Warden Pearce for his services . He exhibited a paper showing that , in 1629 , the joint revenue of pier and market-house was only 34 / . per annum , with a progressive increase to 1790 , when it was 490 / . ; in 1800 , it was 630 / . ; in 1810 , 1 , 10 . 9 / . ; in 1820 , 1 , 516 / . ; 1830 , 1 , 680 / . ; whilst now-it exceeds 2 , 000 / . per annum . The procession then returned in the same order to the Grammar Schoolafter which the
, Council and Freemasons escorted the Mayor to his own house , the Masons then returning to their Lodge . At four o ' clock the Council and their friends , to the number of fifty , dined together at the Union Flotel ; the Mayor in the chair , and Mr . Pearce vice-president . After the usual toasts had been given with honours , the health of our venerated Provincial Grand Master , Sir John St . Aub and the Masons of the province chunk with considerable
yn , , was enthusiasm , for which Mr . Pearce returned thanks , and spoke of the baronet in terms of warmth and respect , as one who had presided over the county to the satisfaction of the Fraternity for half a century . The contractors and their men , about two hundred , dined at the Western and Three Tuns Hotels . The day passed off most harmoniously , and it is supposed that eight or ten thousand people must have been assembled in and near the market-laceThe windows and roofs of all the
p . houses in sight were crowded with ladies , and the ruins of the old guildhall and market-house presented a most picturesque appearance , ¦ crowded with a dense mass of people of all ages and conditions . It is quite impossible to speak too highl y in praise of the excellent arrangements of the day , not the slightest irregularity having occurred throughout . Some of the gentlemen of the council were in full Masonic costume .
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Provincial.
foundation stone of such a building on this site . It is with pleasure that I announce to you that every corner stone has been laid within an hour ; that their positions are just , perfect and true ; and that the ten angles enclose within these lines a superficial surface of considerable extent . The time for the completion of the edifice is limited . to little more than twelve months , and the expedition which has been made manifest alreadis an earnest of the determination of the contractors to perform
y their work within the period assigned . For my own part , I am not aware of any instance being on record of so much being accomplished on so extensive a ground plan , in so short a space of time . To you , ladies and gentlemen , and fellow-townsmen , do I return thanks for the kindness with which you have listened to me . I cannot descant on Masonry as I feel I ought . To do justice to the theme , some of those should have been present whose absence I have such good reason to lament will content
. I myself with saying , that the objects of Freemasonry are civil and religious , but never political . Amongst us are men whose creeds , differ as they may , must , from the very nature of our society , unite in devotion to the true and . living God . The principles of Masonry inculcate the practice of the strictest moral virtues ; and whilst the government of our country has thought fit to put down other secret societiesours has never fallen under icion of dis
, a susp - loyalty . With the King for our Grand Patron , how can it be otherwise ? In conclusion , I beg thus publicly to state , that whenever our fellowrtownsmen think that the presence of Freemasons can in any way conduce to the well-being of the town , their summons will be promptly attended to and cheerfully obeyed . " The Mayor then acknowledged the attention shown to him bv the
assembled multitude , and expressed his thanks to the P . G . S . Warden Pearce for his services . He exhibited a paper showing that , in 1629 , the joint revenue of pier and market-house was only 34 / . per annum , with a progressive increase to 1790 , when it was 490 / . ; in 1800 , it was 630 / . ; in 1810 , 1 , 10 . 9 / . ; in 1820 , 1 , 516 / . ; 1830 , 1 , 680 / . ; whilst now-it exceeds 2 , 000 / . per annum . The procession then returned in the same order to the Grammar Schoolafter which the
, Council and Freemasons escorted the Mayor to his own house , the Masons then returning to their Lodge . At four o ' clock the Council and their friends , to the number of fifty , dined together at the Union Flotel ; the Mayor in the chair , and Mr . Pearce vice-president . After the usual toasts had been given with honours , the health of our venerated Provincial Grand Master , Sir John St . Aub and the Masons of the province chunk with considerable
yn , , was enthusiasm , for which Mr . Pearce returned thanks , and spoke of the baronet in terms of warmth and respect , as one who had presided over the county to the satisfaction of the Fraternity for half a century . The contractors and their men , about two hundred , dined at the Western and Three Tuns Hotels . The day passed off most harmoniously , and it is supposed that eight or ten thousand people must have been assembled in and near the market-laceThe windows and roofs of all the
p . houses in sight were crowded with ladies , and the ruins of the old guildhall and market-house presented a most picturesque appearance , ¦ crowded with a dense mass of people of all ages and conditions . It is quite impossible to speak too highl y in praise of the excellent arrangements of the day , not the slightest irregularity having occurred throughout . Some of the gentlemen of the council were in full Masonic costume .