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it was covered by a brass-plate , bearing the following inscription , read by Bro . Bro . William Perliin : — In the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA This Foundation-stone Of the
SOWERBY-BRIDGE TOWN-HALL , Was laid WITH MASONIC HONOURS , By HENRY EDWARDS , ESQ ., OF PYE NEST , Deputy-Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire ,
ON WHIT-MONDAY , The 12 th Day of May , a . d . 1856 . A . L . 5856 . Bro . James Fielding , J . W ., Chairman . Messrs . Perkins and Backhouse , of Leeds , Architects . The mortar having been spread by Bro . Edwards with the silver trowel , the corner-stone was lowered into its bed , the cavalry band playing " Rule
Britannia" in slow time . The W . M . then proceeded to prove the correct adjustment of the stone with the square , level , and plumb , handed to him by the Brethren who bore them in the procession . Having the mallet also he placed it in the hands of Bro . Edwards , who struck the stone thrice , saying , " Thus , and thus , and thus , in the name of the G . A . O . T . U ., I lay this foundation-stone of Sowerby-Bridge Town Hall . "
Bro . the Rev . J . H . Warneford offered up another prayer to the Almighty . The National Anthem was the sung by the whole company , led by the band of the 2 nd West York ; and the ceremony concluded with three cheers for " The Queen , " and three for " The Town-hall , " led by Bro . Reed ; three for « The Worshipful Master , " led by Bro . Edwards ; three for " The Ladies , " led by Bro . Carter ; three for " Major * Edwards , " led by Bro . Reed ; and three each for " The Secret Orders , " and " The Committee . " The Brethren then returned in procession to Underbank , and the crowd dispersed ; but the ground was subsequently visited by hundreds of people unable to get in during the ceremony . A grand dinner closed the proceedings of the day .
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ROYAL ARCH .
The Quarterly Convocation was held in the Temple , on May 7 . Present—The Most Excellent the Earl of Zetland , Z . ; E . Comp . Alexander Dobie , as H . ; John Havers , as J . ; W . H . White , as E . ; J . H . Goldsworthy , as N . ; H . L . Crohn , as P . S . ; T . Tombleson and Geo . Biggs , A . S . ; J . N . Tomkins , S . W . B . ; Beter Matthews , Dir . of Cer . ; also E . Comps . J . Hervey , J . Barkinson , A . A . Le Veau , John Hervey , T . Tooke , and some twenty other Companions , The Grand Chapter was opened in ancient and solemn form . The minutes of
the last quarterly communication were read and confirmed . The Report of the Committee for General Purposes was read , showing the following financial statement to the 16 th of April : — Balance brought forward .. .. £ 442 14 5 Since received .. .. .. .. 221 12 6 £ 6 ( 54 6 11 Disbursements .. .. .. .. 127 6 6 Balance in hands of Treasurer .. £ 537 0 5
LONDON CHAPTERS . SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
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it was covered by a brass-plate , bearing the following inscription , read by Bro . Bro . William Perliin : — In the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA This Foundation-stone Of the
SOWERBY-BRIDGE TOWN-HALL , Was laid WITH MASONIC HONOURS , By HENRY EDWARDS , ESQ ., OF PYE NEST , Deputy-Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire ,
ON WHIT-MONDAY , The 12 th Day of May , a . d . 1856 . A . L . 5856 . Bro . James Fielding , J . W ., Chairman . Messrs . Perkins and Backhouse , of Leeds , Architects . The mortar having been spread by Bro . Edwards with the silver trowel , the corner-stone was lowered into its bed , the cavalry band playing " Rule
Britannia" in slow time . The W . M . then proceeded to prove the correct adjustment of the stone with the square , level , and plumb , handed to him by the Brethren who bore them in the procession . Having the mallet also he placed it in the hands of Bro . Edwards , who struck the stone thrice , saying , " Thus , and thus , and thus , in the name of the G . A . O . T . U ., I lay this foundation-stone of Sowerby-Bridge Town Hall . "
Bro . the Rev . J . H . Warneford offered up another prayer to the Almighty . The National Anthem was the sung by the whole company , led by the band of the 2 nd West York ; and the ceremony concluded with three cheers for " The Queen , " and three for " The Town-hall , " led by Bro . Reed ; three for « The Worshipful Master , " led by Bro . Edwards ; three for " The Ladies , " led by Bro . Carter ; three for " Major * Edwards , " led by Bro . Reed ; and three each for " The Secret Orders , " and " The Committee . " The Brethren then returned in procession to Underbank , and the crowd dispersed ; but the ground was subsequently visited by hundreds of people unable to get in during the ceremony . A grand dinner closed the proceedings of the day .
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ROYAL ARCH .
The Quarterly Convocation was held in the Temple , on May 7 . Present—The Most Excellent the Earl of Zetland , Z . ; E . Comp . Alexander Dobie , as H . ; John Havers , as J . ; W . H . White , as E . ; J . H . Goldsworthy , as N . ; H . L . Crohn , as P . S . ; T . Tombleson and Geo . Biggs , A . S . ; J . N . Tomkins , S . W . B . ; Beter Matthews , Dir . of Cer . ; also E . Comps . J . Hervey , J . Barkinson , A . A . Le Veau , John Hervey , T . Tooke , and some twenty other Companions , The Grand Chapter was opened in ancient and solemn form . The minutes of
the last quarterly communication were read and confirmed . The Report of the Committee for General Purposes was read , showing the following financial statement to the 16 th of April : — Balance brought forward .. .. £ 442 14 5 Since received .. .. .. .. 221 12 6 £ 6 ( 54 6 11 Disbursements .. .. .. .. 127 6 6 Balance in hands of Treasurer .. £ 537 0 5
LONDON CHAPTERS . SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .