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Laying The Foundation Stone Of The Weymouth Royal Hospital And Dispensary.

ensure perfect ventilation , The fresh pure air will be supplied directly to each ward from the external atmosphere ; tbe foul vitiated air drawn off through openings in the ceiling connected with flues , to which an upward current is given . The whole of the external walls will bo built hollow in bricks , and the walls of wards internally will bo cemented with a non-absorbent material . The front towards School Street will be faced with red bricks , relieved with blue bricks in patterns and stone

dressing . Principle entrance will be in stone , with grey Cornish granite shafts and carved capitals . In order to give as much eclat as possible to the inauguration of such a charitable work , through the instrumentality ot tho Hon . Secretary , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Masons of tho Province of Dorset , consented to take part in the ceremony-, the stone being laid by Bro . Gundry , AA ^ . P . G . AL , of Bridport , assisted by Sir F . Johnstone , who , as we have said before , is the

President of the Institution ; and Whit-Monday was the day appointed . On three former occasions , have foundation stones been laid with Masonic honours in AVcymouth—namely , when the bridge was built , the Guildhall erected , and Park wall laid out ; but perhaps at no previous period have the proceedings connected therewith passed off in a more successful manner than was the case ou Whit-Monday . Tho event of the day attracted

crowds of people , and the Masonic procession was of a very imposing nature . The weather was very fine , although the wind blew somewhat too keenly from the north-east to render out-door proceedings pleasant . Soon after one o ' clock , the members of the Corporation assembled at tho Town Hall , where they were joined by tbe magistrates of the borough , and several clergymen and tradesmen of the town . The band of the Dorsetseire Rifle Corps had

been engaged for the occasion , aud these took up their stations outside the hall , the approaches of which were densely crowded . The Masonic body were arrayed in full regalia , the handsome appearance of . which afforded tho greatest gratification to the crowd , who looked on with astonishment and wonder at tbe several symbols of office worn by different members . About 130 of the Craft were present from various Lodges , including the following , who then took their place in the procession

immediately behind the Town Council : — "Aurora . " United States ; " Leinster , " Dublin ; SS 9 , "Dobie , " Kingston-on-Thames ; 101 , "St . John ' s , " Halifax , Nova Scotia ; 594 , "Downshire , " Liverpool ; 407 , '' County Donegal ; " 148 , " Lodge of Lights , " AVarrington , Lancashire ; "Neptune , " Aberdeen ; 1003 , "Prince of AVales , " Jersey ; " Harmony , " Fermoy .

LOD & ES OE THE PROVINCE . 137 , "Amity , " Poole ; 170 , "All Souls , " Weymouth ; 390 " Unity , " AA'areham ; 417 , " Faith and Unanimity , " Dorchester ; 472 , " Friendship and Sincerity , " Shaftesbury ; 622 , " St . Cuthberga , " AA imborne ; 665 , " Montague , " Lyme Regis ; 707 ; " St . Alary , " Bridport ; 1037 , " Portland , " Portland ; 1146 , " De Aloulham , " Swanage ; 1168 , " Benevolence , " Sherborne ; and " Honour and Friendship . " Blanford .

Almost the first to make their appearance were Sir Frederick Johnstone , and Mr . Charles Hum bro , ALP ., woo took- a prominent place in the procession , the former walking with the Mayor , and tbe latter joining his colleague , Air . II , Edwards , whilst the members of the fraternity followed the Town Council . After all the Alasons had taken their respective places the order was given to start , and with the band playing "The Freemasons ' March " the procession moved off with slow and measured pace

to the King ' s Statue , where the crowd was augmented by several hundreds of spectators . At the Statue another halt was made to allow r the baud to play the National Anthem , the whole of tlie procession standing bareheaded whilst the patriotic air was performed . At the conclusion "the Freemasons' March " was again played , the procession wending its way down St . Mary Street , followed by an immense concourse of spectators , whilst the windows were blockaded with people . Step by step

the procession seemed to grow in length , and from a somewhat elevated point of view the street presented the appearance a seething mass of people , extending as far as tho eye could reach . The Jlasonie procession halting , faced inward to allow the officers to pass through . First came Bro . Gundry , Prov . G . AL , preceded hy his Standard and Sword Bearers , followed by tbe Oflicers of the Provincial Lodge , then the Stewards and Visitors , then the Past Provincial Officers , the AVeymouth Lodge , Dorchester , A \ imbourne , Portland , and other Visitors . The Masonic

body occupied the middle aisles of the church , and there was a very fair sprinkling of the townspeople present . Prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . AV . E . Percy , of Lodge No . 1 , 108 , and the Epistle and Gospel by the Rev . AV . M . Heath . The musical portions of the services were fairl y rendered . After the third collect the hymn commencing—¦

Almighty Sire ! our heavenly King , Before whoso sacred Name we bend , Accept the praises whicli we sing , And to our humble prayer attend ! All hail , great Architect divine ; This universal frame is thiiio .

was sung , and prior to the sermon , that beginning with Our souls shall magnify the Lord ; In Him our spirits shall rejoice , Assembled hero with one accord , Our hearts shall praise him with one voice . The sermon was preached by the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . P . II . Newnham , Rector of Frome Vauchurcb , who delivered an excellent extempore discourse , most appropriate for the occasion from I . Corinthians , xii ., 26 . At the conclusion of the sermon a hymn was sung , commencing with

Oh ! bring to Jehovah your tribute of praise , The Guard of your life , and the Guide of your ways ; The Lord of Creation , Ho sits on His throne , Tho gold and the silver He claims as His own . the offertory meanwhile being collected . Service being finished , the Mayor and Corporation were the first to leave the church , the Provincial Grand Lodge following ,

and all falling in procession in the order ori ginally formed . "With the band again playing " The Freemasons' March , " the cortege wended its way through St . Edmund Street to St . Thomas Street , en route for the building site . The line of march was so blocked with people that it was with great difficulty the police succeeded in clearing a passage for tlie procession , and at the corner of School Street there was a great crush . At this point tho Alasons faced inwards , allowing their brethren of hiher

g degree to pass through the centre . School Street presented the appearance of a well-stocked shrubbery , aud must have reminded the older inhabitants of the time when "George the Third was King . " Fir trees of considerable dimensions were planted each side of the street leading to the enclosure where the ceremony was to take place . At the entrance of this a triumphal arch was erected , and inside the enclosure was a raised platform devoted exclusively to ladies , whicli was crowded to excess , whilst nearer

the foundation-stone another platform had been erected for the accommodation of those who took part iu the procession , and which was also much crowded . AVhen the various officials who were to take a prominent part in the laying of the stone had assembled in their proper places , Sir F . Johnstone referred to the benefits which had resulted from the old hospital aud dispensary , and the great need there was for a larger building . As the Freemasons of Dorset had taken part in laying the foundation-stone of the

bridge , the Guildhall , and the Park wall , he begged that the AA ' orshipful Grand Master of the Province would lay the foundation-stone of this building with the customary Masonic honours-Bro . Gundry , Prov . G . AL , said : It is with very great pleasure that I , as the Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Dorset , comply with your request on this occasion . The importance of the work about to be performed renders ifc

more onerous , but at the same time ifc is a most pleasing duty to perform . Bro . Coombs , Prov . G S ., then commanded silence , whilst the Prov . G . Chaplain offered prayer . This having been concluded , tbe choir of Trinity Church , under the direction of Mr . Board , with Mr . Gubbins presiding , at the harmonium , sang tho following hymn from a platform facing the stone : —

" Fount of all good ! to own Thy love Our thankful hearts incline ; AA'hat can we offer , Lord , to Thee , AA'hen all the worlds are Thine' !

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1871-06-10, Page 17” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 3 July 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmr/issues/mmr_10061871/page/17/.
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THE BALLOT IN THE LODGE. Article 1
PROXY MASTERS. Article 2
THE ORDERS OF CHIVALRY IN CANADA. Article 2
THE DEFECTIVE STONE. Article 5
MASONIC JOTTINGS, No. 73. Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 6
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 8
GRAND LODGE. Article 9
GRAND LODGE—MOTIONS, &c. Article 9
MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD. Article 10
MASONIC MEMS. Article 10
UNITED GRAND LODGE. Article 10
Craft Masonry. Article 13
PROVINCIAL. Article 13
ROYAL ARCH. Article 15
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 15
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 16
SCOTLAND. Article 16
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE WEYMOUTH ROYAL HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY. Article 16
Obituary. Article 19
Poetry. Article 19
LIST OF LODGE MEETINGS &c., FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 17TH, 1871. Article 20
METROPOLITAN LODGES AND CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Laying The Foundation Stone Of The Weymouth Royal Hospital And Dispensary.

ensure perfect ventilation , The fresh pure air will be supplied directly to each ward from the external atmosphere ; tbe foul vitiated air drawn off through openings in the ceiling connected with flues , to which an upward current is given . The whole of the external walls will bo built hollow in bricks , and the walls of wards internally will bo cemented with a non-absorbent material . The front towards School Street will be faced with red bricks , relieved with blue bricks in patterns and stone

dressing . Principle entrance will be in stone , with grey Cornish granite shafts and carved capitals . In order to give as much eclat as possible to the inauguration of such a charitable work , through the instrumentality ot tho Hon . Secretary , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Masons of tho Province of Dorset , consented to take part in the ceremony-, the stone being laid by Bro . Gundry , AA ^ . P . G . AL , of Bridport , assisted by Sir F . Johnstone , who , as we have said before , is the

President of the Institution ; and Whit-Monday was the day appointed . On three former occasions , have foundation stones been laid with Masonic honours in AVcymouth—namely , when the bridge was built , the Guildhall erected , and Park wall laid out ; but perhaps at no previous period have the proceedings connected therewith passed off in a more successful manner than was the case ou Whit-Monday . Tho event of the day attracted

crowds of people , and the Masonic procession was of a very imposing nature . The weather was very fine , although the wind blew somewhat too keenly from the north-east to render out-door proceedings pleasant . Soon after one o ' clock , the members of the Corporation assembled at tho Town Hall , where they were joined by tbe magistrates of the borough , and several clergymen and tradesmen of the town . The band of the Dorsetseire Rifle Corps had

been engaged for the occasion , aud these took up their stations outside the hall , the approaches of which were densely crowded . The Masonic body were arrayed in full regalia , the handsome appearance of . which afforded tho greatest gratification to the crowd , who looked on with astonishment and wonder at tbe several symbols of office worn by different members . About 130 of the Craft were present from various Lodges , including the following , who then took their place in the procession

immediately behind the Town Council : — "Aurora . " United States ; " Leinster , " Dublin ; SS 9 , "Dobie , " Kingston-on-Thames ; 101 , "St . John ' s , " Halifax , Nova Scotia ; 594 , "Downshire , " Liverpool ; 407 , '' County Donegal ; " 148 , " Lodge of Lights , " AVarrington , Lancashire ; "Neptune , " Aberdeen ; 1003 , "Prince of AVales , " Jersey ; " Harmony , " Fermoy .

LOD & ES OE THE PROVINCE . 137 , "Amity , " Poole ; 170 , "All Souls , " Weymouth ; 390 " Unity , " AA'areham ; 417 , " Faith and Unanimity , " Dorchester ; 472 , " Friendship and Sincerity , " Shaftesbury ; 622 , " St . Cuthberga , " AA imborne ; 665 , " Montague , " Lyme Regis ; 707 ; " St . Alary , " Bridport ; 1037 , " Portland , " Portland ; 1146 , " De Aloulham , " Swanage ; 1168 , " Benevolence , " Sherborne ; and " Honour and Friendship . " Blanford .

Almost the first to make their appearance were Sir Frederick Johnstone , and Mr . Charles Hum bro , ALP ., woo took- a prominent place in the procession , the former walking with the Mayor , and tbe latter joining his colleague , Air . II , Edwards , whilst the members of the fraternity followed the Town Council . After all the Alasons had taken their respective places the order was given to start , and with the band playing "The Freemasons ' March " the procession moved off with slow and measured pace

to the King ' s Statue , where the crowd was augmented by several hundreds of spectators . At the Statue another halt was made to allow r the baud to play the National Anthem , the whole of tlie procession standing bareheaded whilst the patriotic air was performed . At the conclusion "the Freemasons' March " was again played , the procession wending its way down St . Mary Street , followed by an immense concourse of spectators , whilst the windows were blockaded with people . Step by step

the procession seemed to grow in length , and from a somewhat elevated point of view the street presented the appearance a seething mass of people , extending as far as tho eye could reach . The Jlasonie procession halting , faced inward to allow the officers to pass through . First came Bro . Gundry , Prov . G . AL , preceded hy his Standard and Sword Bearers , followed by tbe Oflicers of the Provincial Lodge , then the Stewards and Visitors , then the Past Provincial Officers , the AVeymouth Lodge , Dorchester , A \ imbourne , Portland , and other Visitors . The Masonic

body occupied the middle aisles of the church , and there was a very fair sprinkling of the townspeople present . Prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . AV . E . Percy , of Lodge No . 1 , 108 , and the Epistle and Gospel by the Rev . AV . M . Heath . The musical portions of the services were fairl y rendered . After the third collect the hymn commencing—¦

Almighty Sire ! our heavenly King , Before whoso sacred Name we bend , Accept the praises whicli we sing , And to our humble prayer attend ! All hail , great Architect divine ; This universal frame is thiiio .

was sung , and prior to the sermon , that beginning with Our souls shall magnify the Lord ; In Him our spirits shall rejoice , Assembled hero with one accord , Our hearts shall praise him with one voice . The sermon was preached by the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . P . II . Newnham , Rector of Frome Vauchurcb , who delivered an excellent extempore discourse , most appropriate for the occasion from I . Corinthians , xii ., 26 . At the conclusion of the sermon a hymn was sung , commencing with

Oh ! bring to Jehovah your tribute of praise , The Guard of your life , and the Guide of your ways ; The Lord of Creation , Ho sits on His throne , Tho gold and the silver He claims as His own . the offertory meanwhile being collected . Service being finished , the Mayor and Corporation were the first to leave the church , the Provincial Grand Lodge following ,

and all falling in procession in the order ori ginally formed . "With the band again playing " The Freemasons' March , " the cortege wended its way through St . Edmund Street to St . Thomas Street , en route for the building site . The line of march was so blocked with people that it was with great difficulty the police succeeded in clearing a passage for tlie procession , and at the corner of School Street there was a great crush . At this point tho Alasons faced inwards , allowing their brethren of hiher

g degree to pass through the centre . School Street presented the appearance of a well-stocked shrubbery , aud must have reminded the older inhabitants of the time when "George the Third was King . " Fir trees of considerable dimensions were planted each side of the street leading to the enclosure where the ceremony was to take place . At the entrance of this a triumphal arch was erected , and inside the enclosure was a raised platform devoted exclusively to ladies , whicli was crowded to excess , whilst nearer

the foundation-stone another platform had been erected for the accommodation of those who took part iu the procession , and which was also much crowded . AVhen the various officials who were to take a prominent part in the laying of the stone had assembled in their proper places , Sir F . Johnstone referred to the benefits which had resulted from the old hospital aud dispensary , and the great need there was for a larger building . As the Freemasons of Dorset had taken part in laying the foundation-stone of the

bridge , the Guildhall , and the Park wall , he begged that the AA ' orshipful Grand Master of the Province would lay the foundation-stone of this building with the customary Masonic honours-Bro . Gundry , Prov . G . AL , said : It is with very great pleasure that I , as the Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Dorset , comply with your request on this occasion . The importance of the work about to be performed renders ifc

more onerous , but at the same time ifc is a most pleasing duty to perform . Bro . Coombs , Prov . G S ., then commanded silence , whilst the Prov . G . Chaplain offered prayer . This having been concluded , tbe choir of Trinity Church , under the direction of Mr . Board , with Mr . Gubbins presiding , at the harmonium , sang tho following hymn from a platform facing the stone : —

" Fount of all good ! to own Thy love Our thankful hearts incline ; AA'hat can we offer , Lord , to Thee , AA'hen all the worlds are Thine' !

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