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Provincial.
The Corinthian light , borne by a Master of a Lodge . The Junior Grand Warden , with the plumb-rule . Steward . The banner of the Grand Lodge . Steward The Doric light , borne by a Master of a Lodge . The column of Senior Grand Warden , borne by the Master of a Lodge . The Senior Grand Warden , with the Level , supported by Junior Grand Deacon . Steward . The Grand Chaplains , Steward
bearing the Sacred Law on a cushion . The Deputy Grand Masters , with the Square . The banner of the Provincial Grand Master . THE PRO-GRAND MASTER—THE EARL OF DURHAM , ivith the Mallet . The Ionic light , borne by the Master of a Lodge . Steward , j ™ e bann ^ f MosnVorshipful j ^
The Grand Sword Bearer . Two Stewards , j T ^ VVTIZ ' . I ^ Stewards Two Grand Steivards . Grand Tyler . Magistrates , two and two . Corporation of Sunderland . Subscribers to the Building .
Advancing m this form , the procession had a very imposing effect ; and , as it slowly wended its way through the crowded streets , it was every where received with the most enthusiastic cheering . His Royal Highness , as the Grand Master , was the chief object of attraction ; and , in many instances , it was difficult to restrain the more ardent amongst the throng from clambering into the carriage to shake hands with him . Good-humour and good manners , however , appeared to be the order of the dayandto the honour of the town it be saidthat there was
; , may , no breach of either throughout the whole of the proceedings . The site of the intended building , as I told you yesterday , is at the end of Fawcett Street , where the necessary arrangements had been made upon an extensive but judicious scale . A triumphal arch , composed of evergreens , fruit , and flowers , spanned the entrance to the field in which the foundation had been dug , and an enclosure of some extent was formed by strong palisades , to protect those engaged in the ceremony from the
pressure of the multitude . A flight of steps , covered with carpeting , descended to the spot where the stone was placed , and around was raised a platform of gentle ascent , for the accommodation of the ladies , the Grand Officers of the Mystic Brotherhood , and the more distinguished visitors . The whole of these arrangements were made in such a manner as not to impede the view of the thousands who were placed at a greater distance . The stone consisted of two pieces horizontally divided , with a hole chiselled in the centre of the lower division for the insertion of medals and coins .
When at length the procession reached its destination , and entered the arena I have attempted to describe , the conp-d'oeil was striking in the extreme . The rich dresses of the Grand-Masons , the deeply-blazoned and many-coloured banners , the gay costume of the ladies who crowded
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Provincial.
The Corinthian light , borne by a Master of a Lodge . The Junior Grand Warden , with the plumb-rule . Steward . The banner of the Grand Lodge . Steward The Doric light , borne by a Master of a Lodge . The column of Senior Grand Warden , borne by the Master of a Lodge . The Senior Grand Warden , with the Level , supported by Junior Grand Deacon . Steward . The Grand Chaplains , Steward
bearing the Sacred Law on a cushion . The Deputy Grand Masters , with the Square . The banner of the Provincial Grand Master . THE PRO-GRAND MASTER—THE EARL OF DURHAM , ivith the Mallet . The Ionic light , borne by the Master of a Lodge . Steward , j ™ e bann ^ f MosnVorshipful j ^
The Grand Sword Bearer . Two Stewards , j T ^ VVTIZ ' . I ^ Stewards Two Grand Steivards . Grand Tyler . Magistrates , two and two . Corporation of Sunderland . Subscribers to the Building .
Advancing m this form , the procession had a very imposing effect ; and , as it slowly wended its way through the crowded streets , it was every where received with the most enthusiastic cheering . His Royal Highness , as the Grand Master , was the chief object of attraction ; and , in many instances , it was difficult to restrain the more ardent amongst the throng from clambering into the carriage to shake hands with him . Good-humour and good manners , however , appeared to be the order of the dayandto the honour of the town it be saidthat there was
; , may , no breach of either throughout the whole of the proceedings . The site of the intended building , as I told you yesterday , is at the end of Fawcett Street , where the necessary arrangements had been made upon an extensive but judicious scale . A triumphal arch , composed of evergreens , fruit , and flowers , spanned the entrance to the field in which the foundation had been dug , and an enclosure of some extent was formed by strong palisades , to protect those engaged in the ceremony from the
pressure of the multitude . A flight of steps , covered with carpeting , descended to the spot where the stone was placed , and around was raised a platform of gentle ascent , for the accommodation of the ladies , the Grand Officers of the Mystic Brotherhood , and the more distinguished visitors . The whole of these arrangements were made in such a manner as not to impede the view of the thousands who were placed at a greater distance . The stone consisted of two pieces horizontally divided , with a hole chiselled in the centre of the lower division for the insertion of medals and coins .
When at length the procession reached its destination , and entered the arena I have attempted to describe , the conp-d'oeil was striking in the extreme . The rich dresses of the Grand-Masons , the deeply-blazoned and many-coloured banners , the gay costume of the ladies who crowded