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Cape Of Good Hope.
The Master of the Supreme Court , Clerke Burton , esq ., as Prov . G . M . of the English Masons , and the Hon . Michiel A an Breda , esq ., Member of Council , as the Acting Prov . G . M . of the Dutch Masons , together with Br . Neave , the Deputy I ' rov . G . M . for Bengal , represented their respective Grand Lodges , namely , that under the Constitution of England , and that under the Constitution of the Netherlands , several other military , naval , and Indian Brethren of distinction being present ,
ancl assisting at the ceremony . The Procession ivas formed at the Commercial Exchange , and proceeded to the site of the intended building . On arriving at tlie ground , the Masons halted and opened column to the right and left , forming a lane through which the Grand Lodges , the Hon . Mr . Montagu and suite , and the visitors passed towards the foundations . An anthem was then sung by a choir , under the able direction of Mr . Beil . As the stone descended an anthem was sung . The Prov . G . M . invoked a blessing as follows :
" May the All-bounteous Author of Nature bless the inhabitants of this place with all the necessaries , conveniences , and comforts of life ; assist in the erection aud completion of this building ; protect the workmen against every accident , and long preserve this structure from decay . And grant to us all , in needed supply , the corn of nourishment , the wine of refreshment , ancl the oil of joy . Amen . —So mote it be . "
The Baron vou Ludwig , as Chairman of the Company , then addressed Mr . Montagu , as the'Deputy ! of his Excellency the Governor . / To which address Mr . Montagu replied . The Prov . G . M . then presented the Trowel used on the occasion , and in the name of the Directors of the Cpmpany and the assembled Craft , requested Mr . Montagu ' s acceptance of it ,, a . s , a token , to remind him of that , day ' s proceedings , and of the honour he , had conferred on the Company and the Craft by his ready
arid powerful aid . The gift was accepted with evident satisfaction ; and bore a suitable , inscription . The National Anthem was performed by the band of H . M . ' s 27 th regiment , followed by three hearty cheers of the whole assemblage ; and the united Fraternity and visitors returned to the Commercial Hall , in the same order of precession as before observed . _^ . t the Hallthe liberality of the Baron von Ludwi ( whose
open-, , g heartedness and generosity are conspicuous on all occasions where thereis a demand for it ) , had prepared a splendid banquet , at whicli about 3 , 00 persons were present . The Baron was in the Chair , supported on liis . right by Mr . Montagu , and on his left by Her Majesty ' s Attorney General . There was some little irregularity in the order of proposing the customary toasts , but good nature and conviviality made amends for ; all . . Amongst . them Mr .. Montagu ' s health was received with every
demonstration of rapturous regard which could possibly be evinced on such an occasion ; and on returning his thanks to the Chairman and the company for the honour conferred on him , was long , loudly , ancl enthusiastically cheered . The company separated early , one and all deli g hted with the days' proceedings . In the ' evenihg the Baron entertained a select party at his own house , : . to cpmirieniorate his birth-day , which clay had been chosen . by the Directors of the Company as the most fitting on which to lay the [ cornerstone i > f thcit'iiilendecl works , to " ' do honour to their esteemed ch ' airriiau .
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Cape Of Good Hope.
The Master of the Supreme Court , Clerke Burton , esq ., as Prov . G . M . of the English Masons , and the Hon . Michiel A an Breda , esq ., Member of Council , as the Acting Prov . G . M . of the Dutch Masons , together with Br . Neave , the Deputy I ' rov . G . M . for Bengal , represented their respective Grand Lodges , namely , that under the Constitution of England , and that under the Constitution of the Netherlands , several other military , naval , and Indian Brethren of distinction being present ,
ancl assisting at the ceremony . The Procession ivas formed at the Commercial Exchange , and proceeded to the site of the intended building . On arriving at tlie ground , the Masons halted and opened column to the right and left , forming a lane through which the Grand Lodges , the Hon . Mr . Montagu and suite , and the visitors passed towards the foundations . An anthem was then sung by a choir , under the able direction of Mr . Beil . As the stone descended an anthem was sung . The Prov . G . M . invoked a blessing as follows :
" May the All-bounteous Author of Nature bless the inhabitants of this place with all the necessaries , conveniences , and comforts of life ; assist in the erection aud completion of this building ; protect the workmen against every accident , and long preserve this structure from decay . And grant to us all , in needed supply , the corn of nourishment , the wine of refreshment , ancl the oil of joy . Amen . —So mote it be . "
The Baron vou Ludwig , as Chairman of the Company , then addressed Mr . Montagu , as the'Deputy ! of his Excellency the Governor . / To which address Mr . Montagu replied . The Prov . G . M . then presented the Trowel used on the occasion , and in the name of the Directors of the Cpmpany and the assembled Craft , requested Mr . Montagu ' s acceptance of it ,, a . s , a token , to remind him of that , day ' s proceedings , and of the honour he , had conferred on the Company and the Craft by his ready
arid powerful aid . The gift was accepted with evident satisfaction ; and bore a suitable , inscription . The National Anthem was performed by the band of H . M . ' s 27 th regiment , followed by three hearty cheers of the whole assemblage ; and the united Fraternity and visitors returned to the Commercial Hall , in the same order of precession as before observed . _^ . t the Hallthe liberality of the Baron von Ludwi ( whose
open-, , g heartedness and generosity are conspicuous on all occasions where thereis a demand for it ) , had prepared a splendid banquet , at whicli about 3 , 00 persons were present . The Baron was in the Chair , supported on liis . right by Mr . Montagu , and on his left by Her Majesty ' s Attorney General . There was some little irregularity in the order of proposing the customary toasts , but good nature and conviviality made amends for ; all . . Amongst . them Mr .. Montagu ' s health was received with every
demonstration of rapturous regard which could possibly be evinced on such an occasion ; and on returning his thanks to the Chairman and the company for the honour conferred on him , was long , loudly , ancl enthusiastically cheered . The company separated early , one and all deli g hted with the days' proceedings . In the ' evenihg the Baron entertained a select party at his own house , : . to cpmirieniorate his birth-day , which clay had been chosen . by the Directors of the Company as the most fitting on which to lay the [ cornerstone i > f thcit'iiilendecl works , to " ' do honour to their esteemed ch ' airriiau .