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stepping-stone to enable goodwives to mount their horses ; though some ten centuries ago—so says the legend—it constituted a " stepping-stone " to the throne of England itself . No one could have supposed , unless informed of the fact , that this rude , almost shapeless , and uncared-for mass of stone was hallowed by historical associations of deep and enduring interest to Englishmen , and that upon it no less than seven of our Anglo-Saxon sovereignsancestors of her who now wields the sceptre of
, this mighty empire , knelt , and were anointed to the kingly dignity . Yet such we are assured was the fact , and the names of the monarchs were Edward the Elder , son ofthe great Alfred , Athelstan , Edmund , Ethelred , Edced , Edwy , and Edward the Martyr . After lying , as the legend states , in this position for ages , it has been reserved for the Kingstonians of the year 1850 to rescue the interesting relic from further desecration , and to preserve it as a monument of the times when the constitution and laws
which have grown to such perfection in our own days , had their very birth and origin . A neat and substantial monument , enclosed by handsome iron railings , having been erected in front of the Court House and facing the Town Hall , the venerable stone was lately elevated to the summit , and its inauguration as the " Kingston Coronation Stone " was celebrated Sept . 19 th , with much rejoicing . The occasion was observed as a general holiday . The shops were all shutand the inhabitants
uni-, versally on the qui vive . Flags and banners—the royal standard conspicuous over all—floated from windows and house tops , wherever the eye wandered . The church bells rang out merry peals . Bands of music paraded the streets , and pleasure and enjoyment beamed on the countenances of the people . At one o ' clock the Right Worshinful the
Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Surrey ( Bro . Dobie ) , attended by a large number of the brethren of the province and other Masons , met Mr . Pamphillon ( the mayor ) , the corporation , burgesses , and visitors , at the Town Hall , whence they marched in gay and imposing procession through the principal streets to the monument , where the ceremony of inauguration was performed with " masonic honours , " the Prov . G . M . applying the square and level , and certifying , amidst the
repeated cheers of the audience , that the stone was erected " upon masonic principles . " A party of upwards of 400 ladies and gentlemen afterwards partook of a dejeune in an elegant tent raised on a picturesque site in the beautiful grounds of Mr . Charles Rowils . The Mayor presided , supported by Mr . Freshfleld ( of Betchworth park , high sheriff of Surrey ) , and Bro . Dobie , the Prov . G . M . of Surrey . The following Brethren and gentlemen also honoured the event by their presence : —
Sir Edw . Sugden , Bart ., Bros . Evelyn , M . P ., Sir George Smart , Mr . Cook ( Mayor of Guildford ) , Colonel Smyth , of the gallant 16 th Lancers , Mr . Henry H . Young , to whom belongs the honour of having originated the monument . Mr . Jemmett ( of Kingston ) , the Rev . J . Cox ( of Essex ) , Mr . F . Gould , & c . The excellent band of the 16 th Lancers were in attendance , and charmed the assembly by their masterly performance of numerous
operatic and other favourite pieces of music . Many toasts suitable to the occasion were given and responded to , with appropriate honours . Subsequently the company again proceeded to the monument , where the children of the Kingston schools sang the National Anthem , and were presented with medals in commemoration of the day ' s proceedings . VOL . i . 3 %
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Provincial.
stepping-stone to enable goodwives to mount their horses ; though some ten centuries ago—so says the legend—it constituted a " stepping-stone " to the throne of England itself . No one could have supposed , unless informed of the fact , that this rude , almost shapeless , and uncared-for mass of stone was hallowed by historical associations of deep and enduring interest to Englishmen , and that upon it no less than seven of our Anglo-Saxon sovereignsancestors of her who now wields the sceptre of
, this mighty empire , knelt , and were anointed to the kingly dignity . Yet such we are assured was the fact , and the names of the monarchs were Edward the Elder , son ofthe great Alfred , Athelstan , Edmund , Ethelred , Edced , Edwy , and Edward the Martyr . After lying , as the legend states , in this position for ages , it has been reserved for the Kingstonians of the year 1850 to rescue the interesting relic from further desecration , and to preserve it as a monument of the times when the constitution and laws
which have grown to such perfection in our own days , had their very birth and origin . A neat and substantial monument , enclosed by handsome iron railings , having been erected in front of the Court House and facing the Town Hall , the venerable stone was lately elevated to the summit , and its inauguration as the " Kingston Coronation Stone " was celebrated Sept . 19 th , with much rejoicing . The occasion was observed as a general holiday . The shops were all shutand the inhabitants
uni-, versally on the qui vive . Flags and banners—the royal standard conspicuous over all—floated from windows and house tops , wherever the eye wandered . The church bells rang out merry peals . Bands of music paraded the streets , and pleasure and enjoyment beamed on the countenances of the people . At one o ' clock the Right Worshinful the
Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Surrey ( Bro . Dobie ) , attended by a large number of the brethren of the province and other Masons , met Mr . Pamphillon ( the mayor ) , the corporation , burgesses , and visitors , at the Town Hall , whence they marched in gay and imposing procession through the principal streets to the monument , where the ceremony of inauguration was performed with " masonic honours , " the Prov . G . M . applying the square and level , and certifying , amidst the
repeated cheers of the audience , that the stone was erected " upon masonic principles . " A party of upwards of 400 ladies and gentlemen afterwards partook of a dejeune in an elegant tent raised on a picturesque site in the beautiful grounds of Mr . Charles Rowils . The Mayor presided , supported by Mr . Freshfleld ( of Betchworth park , high sheriff of Surrey ) , and Bro . Dobie , the Prov . G . M . of Surrey . The following Brethren and gentlemen also honoured the event by their presence : —
Sir Edw . Sugden , Bart ., Bros . Evelyn , M . P ., Sir George Smart , Mr . Cook ( Mayor of Guildford ) , Colonel Smyth , of the gallant 16 th Lancers , Mr . Henry H . Young , to whom belongs the honour of having originated the monument . Mr . Jemmett ( of Kingston ) , the Rev . J . Cox ( of Essex ) , Mr . F . Gould , & c . The excellent band of the 16 th Lancers were in attendance , and charmed the assembly by their masterly performance of numerous
operatic and other favourite pieces of music . Many toasts suitable to the occasion were given and responded to , with appropriate honours . Subsequently the company again proceeded to the monument , where the children of the Kingston schools sang the National Anthem , and were presented with medals in commemoration of the day ' s proceedings . VOL . i . 3 %