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Scotland.
evinced by their repeated and cordial cheers , the procession reached the site of the Orphanage , about half a mile north-east of the station , when the Brethren at once took up the places assigned to them around the scene of the ceremony—the officials of the Grand Lodge occupying a raised platform in the centre . Above this Avas suspendedon gaily decorated beamsthe foundation-stonereadto
, , , y be lowered to its destined place at the proper time . The elevated ground to the north Avas covered with spectators , in front of Avhom we observed Lady Jane Ogilvy , and a number of other ladies ancl gentlemen , who had come to evince alike their respect for Sir John Ogilvy , ancl their interest in the benevolent undertaking . The bank on the south of the stream was also occupied by spectatorsAvith the
, children attending the four schools in the parish , who had boon marshalled on the ground b y their teachers , drawn up in front . The arrangements being complete , the Rev . A . Taylor , Avho officiated as Grand Chaplain , gave out the Hundredth Psalm ; and the singing of this beautiful hymn of praise by so many voices , and under such peculiar circumstances , had a thrilling and solemnizing effect .
And when , the singing finished , Mr , Taylor proceeded to offer up a most earnest and impressive prayer , every sound was hushed . The G . Sec , Bro . AV . A . Lawrie , then deposited in the cavity of the stone a glass bottle hermetically sealed , containing copies of the local lieAvspapers , a list of the various Lodges taking part in the ceremony , the current coins of the realm , & c . Over the cavity Avas then placed a brass plate , on which Avas engraved the followinginscription , read by Bro . J . AVhiter , G . C .: —•
The Foundation Stone of this Building , erected by Sir JOHN and Lady JANE OurLvr , As an Asylum for the Treatment of Defective Children , was laid on the 7 th day of July , 1853 , by The Grand Lodge of Scotland ; John AVhyte Melville , Esq ., of Bennochy , Deputy Grand Master Mason , officiating , Assisted Toy all the Lodges in Dundee . Architects—Messrs . Coe ancl Goodwin , London . Builders—Charles and Alexander Cunningham , of this parish .
Tbo band then , struck up " Great light to shine , " during the playing of which the stone Avas gently lowered into its appropriate place ; after Avhich , by command of the D . G . M ., Bro . T . Cuthbert , acting S . G . AV ., applied tbe square ; Bro . G . Bisset , acting J . G . AV ., applied the plumb ; ancl Capt . M . Drummond , acting Subs . G . M ., applied the level . Having each reported to the D . G . M . that they had applied their tools to the stone , and found it correct , he ,
expressing full confidence in their reports , finished the work by giving the usual three blows of the mallet in the true Masonic manner . The D . G . M . then poured corn , Avine , and oil on the top of the stone , and invoked the Divine favour upon the undertaking . At this stage the band played , " On , on , my dear Brethren , " and a round of nine guns Avas fired from cannon stationed on an eminence behind , —the band following Avitli the " Mason's Anthem . " VOL . i . 2 1 '
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Scotland.
evinced by their repeated and cordial cheers , the procession reached the site of the Orphanage , about half a mile north-east of the station , when the Brethren at once took up the places assigned to them around the scene of the ceremony—the officials of the Grand Lodge occupying a raised platform in the centre . Above this Avas suspendedon gaily decorated beamsthe foundation-stonereadto
, , , y be lowered to its destined place at the proper time . The elevated ground to the north Avas covered with spectators , in front of Avhom we observed Lady Jane Ogilvy , and a number of other ladies ancl gentlemen , who had come to evince alike their respect for Sir John Ogilvy , ancl their interest in the benevolent undertaking . The bank on the south of the stream was also occupied by spectatorsAvith the
, children attending the four schools in the parish , who had boon marshalled on the ground b y their teachers , drawn up in front . The arrangements being complete , the Rev . A . Taylor , Avho officiated as Grand Chaplain , gave out the Hundredth Psalm ; and the singing of this beautiful hymn of praise by so many voices , and under such peculiar circumstances , had a thrilling and solemnizing effect .
And when , the singing finished , Mr , Taylor proceeded to offer up a most earnest and impressive prayer , every sound was hushed . The G . Sec , Bro . AV . A . Lawrie , then deposited in the cavity of the stone a glass bottle hermetically sealed , containing copies of the local lieAvspapers , a list of the various Lodges taking part in the ceremony , the current coins of the realm , & c . Over the cavity Avas then placed a brass plate , on which Avas engraved the followinginscription , read by Bro . J . AVhiter , G . C .: —•
The Foundation Stone of this Building , erected by Sir JOHN and Lady JANE OurLvr , As an Asylum for the Treatment of Defective Children , was laid on the 7 th day of July , 1853 , by The Grand Lodge of Scotland ; John AVhyte Melville , Esq ., of Bennochy , Deputy Grand Master Mason , officiating , Assisted Toy all the Lodges in Dundee . Architects—Messrs . Coe ancl Goodwin , London . Builders—Charles and Alexander Cunningham , of this parish .
Tbo band then , struck up " Great light to shine , " during the playing of which the stone Avas gently lowered into its appropriate place ; after Avhich , by command of the D . G . M ., Bro . T . Cuthbert , acting S . G . AV ., applied tbe square ; Bro . G . Bisset , acting J . G . AV ., applied the plumb ; ancl Capt . M . Drummond , acting Subs . G . M ., applied the level . Having each reported to the D . G . M . that they had applied their tools to the stone , and found it correct , he ,
expressing full confidence in their reports , finished the work by giving the usual three blows of the mallet in the true Masonic manner . The D . G . M . then poured corn , Avine , and oil on the top of the stone , and invoked the Divine favour upon the undertaking . At this stage the band played , " On , on , my dear Brethren , " and a round of nine guns Avas fired from cannon stationed on an eminence behind , —the band following Avitli the " Mason's Anthem . " VOL . i . 2 1 '