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Provincial.
Vyvyan Robinson , Esq ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and at the special request of the worship ful the mayor , aldermen , and burgesses of the borough of Penzance , to assist in the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the New Guildhall and Market House . The Lodge was opened in the first degree . Brother Richard Pearce , Provincial Grand Senior Warden for Cornwall , and Worshipful Master of 142 read letters which he had received from the D . P . G . M . Bro .
No . , Robinson , the Past P . G . Chaplain Bro . the Rev . C . V . Le Grice , and the P . G . Sec . Bro . Ellis , expressive of their regret at being unable to attend oii so interesting an occasion . Bros . Robinson and Ellis having other and prior engagements that they could not postpone , and Bro . Le Grice being confined to his bed by an attack of gout . The thanks of the Lod ^ e were voted to the said Brothers , for the kind manner in which had all occasions supported the respectability of the Craft . The
they on Lodge was then formed in order , and , preceded by an excellent band , proceeded to the Grammar School . The particulars ot the public ceremony are so well detailed in the columns of the Falmouth Packet paper , that we enter them hereunder as an accompaniment to the minutes On the return of the Lodge to Freemason ' s Hall , a vote of thanks was Dassed unanimously to the presiding officer , Brother Pearce , for the
very effective manner in which he had planned and conducted the entire ceremonies of the day , and for the able and zealous support which he had on all occasions so freely accorded to the best interests of Masonry . This compliment was acknowledged by Bro . Pearce , who declared that the approbation of the Brethren would always be deemed by Mm an ample reward for any services he might have it in his power to afford The labours of the Lodge were closed in harmony and peace , at half
past three o ' clock . Ceremony of laying the Foundation of a New Guild Hall and Market House at Pensance . On Monday , 1 lth of July , 1836 , the foundation-stone of the New Guildhall and Market-house was laid with Masonic honours I he building , which is to be of cut granite , of the Grecian Iomc order ., wi 11 35 in breadthlhe Guildhall
be 180 feet in length , and averaging , , upwards of 50 feet long , will occupy the eastern end , with a handsome portico in its front . The Market-house will extend about 130 feet west from the Guildhall , presenting north and south fronts , having pilastres and a pediment in each centre , over which will be erected a handsome dome , containing a circular room of more than 25 feet diameter , surmounted for public clockThe elevation of the structure
by a cupola a . will be about 100 feet . The western front will correspond with the north and south pediments . The interior arrangements are admirably calculated for the public business of the town , and reflect great credit on Mr William Harris , of Bristol , who has been selected as the
ar-At twelve o ' clock , the town council , in their gowns , from the mayor s house and the Masonic body in due form , from Freemason s Hall , nrocetded to the Endowed Grammar School , which was fitted up as the umporary guildhall , where , being joined by the principal inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood , the procession was toimed m due otder . . , . . . , . . , , On the arrival of the procession at the appointed spot , m the centre
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Provincial.
Vyvyan Robinson , Esq ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and at the special request of the worship ful the mayor , aldermen , and burgesses of the borough of Penzance , to assist in the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the New Guildhall and Market House . The Lodge was opened in the first degree . Brother Richard Pearce , Provincial Grand Senior Warden for Cornwall , and Worshipful Master of 142 read letters which he had received from the D . P . G . M . Bro .
No . , Robinson , the Past P . G . Chaplain Bro . the Rev . C . V . Le Grice , and the P . G . Sec . Bro . Ellis , expressive of their regret at being unable to attend oii so interesting an occasion . Bros . Robinson and Ellis having other and prior engagements that they could not postpone , and Bro . Le Grice being confined to his bed by an attack of gout . The thanks of the Lod ^ e were voted to the said Brothers , for the kind manner in which had all occasions supported the respectability of the Craft . The
they on Lodge was then formed in order , and , preceded by an excellent band , proceeded to the Grammar School . The particulars ot the public ceremony are so well detailed in the columns of the Falmouth Packet paper , that we enter them hereunder as an accompaniment to the minutes On the return of the Lodge to Freemason ' s Hall , a vote of thanks was Dassed unanimously to the presiding officer , Brother Pearce , for the
very effective manner in which he had planned and conducted the entire ceremonies of the day , and for the able and zealous support which he had on all occasions so freely accorded to the best interests of Masonry . This compliment was acknowledged by Bro . Pearce , who declared that the approbation of the Brethren would always be deemed by Mm an ample reward for any services he might have it in his power to afford The labours of the Lodge were closed in harmony and peace , at half
past three o ' clock . Ceremony of laying the Foundation of a New Guild Hall and Market House at Pensance . On Monday , 1 lth of July , 1836 , the foundation-stone of the New Guildhall and Market-house was laid with Masonic honours I he building , which is to be of cut granite , of the Grecian Iomc order ., wi 11 35 in breadthlhe Guildhall
be 180 feet in length , and averaging , , upwards of 50 feet long , will occupy the eastern end , with a handsome portico in its front . The Market-house will extend about 130 feet west from the Guildhall , presenting north and south fronts , having pilastres and a pediment in each centre , over which will be erected a handsome dome , containing a circular room of more than 25 feet diameter , surmounted for public clockThe elevation of the structure
by a cupola a . will be about 100 feet . The western front will correspond with the north and south pediments . The interior arrangements are admirably calculated for the public business of the town , and reflect great credit on Mr William Harris , of Bristol , who has been selected as the
ar-At twelve o ' clock , the town council , in their gowns , from the mayor s house and the Masonic body in due form , from Freemason s Hall , nrocetded to the Endowed Grammar School , which was fitted up as the umporary guildhall , where , being joined by the principal inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood , the procession was toimed m due otder . . , . . . , . . , , On the arrival of the procession at the appointed spot , m the centre