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of the town , a circle was formed around the stone , and on the architect announcing that all was in readiness , Mr . John , the town clerk , read the following . inscription : — " One of the first acts of the New Town Council was to grant a sum of 4 , 500 / . for the purpose of erecting , near the same site as the old buildings occupied , a new Guildhall and Market-house , the corner stone of which was laid on the Ilth July , 1836 , with Masonic honours . this
On spot , where our late distinguished townsman , the celebrated Sir Humphrey Davy , Bart ., first devoted his attention to scientific pursuits , the ceremony was performed by his near relative , William Davy , Esq ., the mayor , assisted by the council , Richard Pearce , Provincial Grand Senior Warden of Freemasons for Cornwall , and William Harris , of the city of Bristol , architect . " This being placed in a phial , and the stopper well luted in , Mr . John deposited it in a cavity prepared for the purpose in the foundationstone .
Mr . Vibert then exhibited the coins , being one of every sort now current , from a sovereign to a farthing ; a few were added to the number by the gentlemen present , when , after having the lead stopper firmly secured , Mr . Vibert deposited it in the cavity , which was filled up with dry sand . Mr . Alderman Batten then read " the inscription on the lead plate , which contained the names of the aldermen and councillors of the borough , the recorder , coroner , assessors , clerk of the and auditors and contractors
peace , for the building . The plate was then handed to the mayor and P . G . S . Warden , who placed it on the cavity , and assisted , to secure it there . The stone , which was upwards of twelve feet in length , and between three and four tons wei ght , was then raised on its edge , and , after three hearty cheers , lowered on its flat with the cavity downwards on a bed previously prepared for its reception . The cheering at this period was immenseThe senior
. contractors and Brother Matthews then handed the square , level , and mall successively to the Mayor and P . G . S . Warden , who , having satisfied themselves of the just position of the stone , gave it the usual blows with the mall . Brothers Beckerleg , Millett , ami Roscorla then presented the golden cornucopia and the silver ewers to the Mayor , the P . G . S . Warden , and the other gentlemen present , who strewed the corn and poured forth the oil on the massive block . The architect then his
presented plans to the P . G . S . Warden , who , having approved them , handed them to the mayor , who returned them to the architect , with directions to proceed with the work . Brother Matthews and the senior contractors then presented their square , level , plumb-rule , and mall , to the P . G . S . W ., who offered them to the mayor , when his worship handed them also to the architect , directing him to make good use of them , and to return them to him when the work should be accomplished . The Rev . George Morris , the chaplain , then read the following contion
secra prayer : — " May the Great Architect of the Universe be graciously pleased to permit us to carry on this work to a prosperous conclusion . May the Almighty pour down his blessings on all those here assembled in his presence . And may we , my Brethren and friends , so act up to the principles of true Masonry in this life , that we may be received hereafter as free and accepted , into the Lodge above , with saints and angels for our fellows and companions , and God for our Grand Master . " On which all the Brethren responded "so mote it be . "
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Provincial.
of the town , a circle was formed around the stone , and on the architect announcing that all was in readiness , Mr . John , the town clerk , read the following . inscription : — " One of the first acts of the New Town Council was to grant a sum of 4 , 500 / . for the purpose of erecting , near the same site as the old buildings occupied , a new Guildhall and Market-house , the corner stone of which was laid on the Ilth July , 1836 , with Masonic honours . this
On spot , where our late distinguished townsman , the celebrated Sir Humphrey Davy , Bart ., first devoted his attention to scientific pursuits , the ceremony was performed by his near relative , William Davy , Esq ., the mayor , assisted by the council , Richard Pearce , Provincial Grand Senior Warden of Freemasons for Cornwall , and William Harris , of the city of Bristol , architect . " This being placed in a phial , and the stopper well luted in , Mr . John deposited it in a cavity prepared for the purpose in the foundationstone .
Mr . Vibert then exhibited the coins , being one of every sort now current , from a sovereign to a farthing ; a few were added to the number by the gentlemen present , when , after having the lead stopper firmly secured , Mr . Vibert deposited it in the cavity , which was filled up with dry sand . Mr . Alderman Batten then read " the inscription on the lead plate , which contained the names of the aldermen and councillors of the borough , the recorder , coroner , assessors , clerk of the and auditors and contractors
peace , for the building . The plate was then handed to the mayor and P . G . S . Warden , who placed it on the cavity , and assisted , to secure it there . The stone , which was upwards of twelve feet in length , and between three and four tons wei ght , was then raised on its edge , and , after three hearty cheers , lowered on its flat with the cavity downwards on a bed previously prepared for its reception . The cheering at this period was immenseThe senior
. contractors and Brother Matthews then handed the square , level , and mall successively to the Mayor and P . G . S . Warden , who , having satisfied themselves of the just position of the stone , gave it the usual blows with the mall . Brothers Beckerleg , Millett , ami Roscorla then presented the golden cornucopia and the silver ewers to the Mayor , the P . G . S . Warden , and the other gentlemen present , who strewed the corn and poured forth the oil on the massive block . The architect then his
presented plans to the P . G . S . Warden , who , having approved them , handed them to the mayor , who returned them to the architect , with directions to proceed with the work . Brother Matthews and the senior contractors then presented their square , level , plumb-rule , and mall , to the P . G . S . W ., who offered them to the mayor , when his worship handed them also to the architect , directing him to make good use of them , and to return them to him when the work should be accomplished . The Rev . George Morris , the chaplain , then read the following contion
secra prayer : — " May the Great Architect of the Universe be graciously pleased to permit us to carry on this work to a prosperous conclusion . May the Almighty pour down his blessings on all those here assembled in his presence . And may we , my Brethren and friends , so act up to the principles of true Masonry in this life , that we may be received hereafter as free and accepted , into the Lodge above , with saints and angels for our fellows and companions , and God for our Grand Master . " On which all the Brethren responded "so mote it be . "