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In proposing the health of " Our M . W . G . M . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , " he was sure they would receive it with affection . It was not only in his princely , but in his public character , that they observed his excellence . They knew how sincere a patron he was of the charitable institutions of Masonry . The ( bairman then proposed " The Health of the P . G . M . the Hon . George Anson . " He hoped to have had the honour of his
company on the present occasion , but his official engagements in London would not allow him to cnme down . ( A letter the Chairman had received from him was read . ) It was the intention of the P . G . M . to appoint a deputy on his next visit to the Province , who he had no doubt would attend to the interests of Masonry . The Chairman , on rising to propose the next toast , observed , that he had now arrived at what might be termed the cause which had induced
them to assemble this day—the opening of the Sutherland Lodge . It was , he assured them , one of the happiest days of his life , and to be appointed the first Master of the new Lodge , he hoped he appreciated as it deserved ; but at the same time , when he reflected on the serious responsibility which devolved upon him , in the proper discharge of the duties of the office , he must claim their kind indulgence ; and knowing how dearly they valued Freemasonry , he felt assured that every Brother would render the assistance he might require . He would conclude by proposing " Prosperity to the Sutherland Lodge—May our children ' s children celebrate with joy and gratitude the transactions of this
auspicious day ; may the tenets of our profession be transmitted through this Lodge , pure and unimpaired from generation to generation . " Various other Masonic toasts were given during the evening , and the Brethren departed , after experiencing much happy and intellectual enjoyment . LANCASHIRE , October 23 d . —The foundation stone of a new church , for the accommodation of about 500 persons , was laid at Sabden , near
Whalley . Mr . Starkie , of Huntroyd , a gentleman well known for his zeal and liberality has , on this occasion , given an acre of valuable land , and 1 , 200 / . towards the erection and endowment of the church ; and his friends have also liberally contributed . It having been announced that the corner stone would be laid in Masonic order , according to ancient practice , the clergy and gentry of the district assembled at Whalley Abbeythe residence of the
, Rev . Robert Whitaker , and went in procession , consisting of thirty carriages , to the site , a distance of three miles . The Chapter and Lodges of Masonic Brethren from Burnley , after having been opened in due form by Bro . Radeliffe , P . Z . and W . M ., assisted by Bro . Holden Hammerton , Esq ., & c , and under the direction of Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , Esq ., R . W . P . G . M . ( AV . D . L . ) , and the Brethren being marshalled in their full Masonic costume ( which for splendour and costliness
is not surpassed by any other Chapter in the kingdom ) met and joined the general procession from Whalley . At the ground an opening was made , and the Masonic Brethren proceeded to the north-east corner of the proposed edifice , when the ceremony commenced by singing the Old Hundredth Psalm .
The Rev . Richard Noble , vicar of Whalley , then offered up , in a very impressive and unaffected manner , an excellent prayer . The Rev . Gilmour Robinson , R . W . P . G . C . ( E . D . L . ) , addressed his Masonic Brethren , the founders and subscribers to the church , and the
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
In proposing the health of " Our M . W . G . M . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , " he was sure they would receive it with affection . It was not only in his princely , but in his public character , that they observed his excellence . They knew how sincere a patron he was of the charitable institutions of Masonry . The ( bairman then proposed " The Health of the P . G . M . the Hon . George Anson . " He hoped to have had the honour of his
company on the present occasion , but his official engagements in London would not allow him to cnme down . ( A letter the Chairman had received from him was read . ) It was the intention of the P . G . M . to appoint a deputy on his next visit to the Province , who he had no doubt would attend to the interests of Masonry . The Chairman , on rising to propose the next toast , observed , that he had now arrived at what might be termed the cause which had induced
them to assemble this day—the opening of the Sutherland Lodge . It was , he assured them , one of the happiest days of his life , and to be appointed the first Master of the new Lodge , he hoped he appreciated as it deserved ; but at the same time , when he reflected on the serious responsibility which devolved upon him , in the proper discharge of the duties of the office , he must claim their kind indulgence ; and knowing how dearly they valued Freemasonry , he felt assured that every Brother would render the assistance he might require . He would conclude by proposing " Prosperity to the Sutherland Lodge—May our children ' s children celebrate with joy and gratitude the transactions of this
auspicious day ; may the tenets of our profession be transmitted through this Lodge , pure and unimpaired from generation to generation . " Various other Masonic toasts were given during the evening , and the Brethren departed , after experiencing much happy and intellectual enjoyment . LANCASHIRE , October 23 d . —The foundation stone of a new church , for the accommodation of about 500 persons , was laid at Sabden , near
Whalley . Mr . Starkie , of Huntroyd , a gentleman well known for his zeal and liberality has , on this occasion , given an acre of valuable land , and 1 , 200 / . towards the erection and endowment of the church ; and his friends have also liberally contributed . It having been announced that the corner stone would be laid in Masonic order , according to ancient practice , the clergy and gentry of the district assembled at Whalley Abbeythe residence of the
, Rev . Robert Whitaker , and went in procession , consisting of thirty carriages , to the site , a distance of three miles . The Chapter and Lodges of Masonic Brethren from Burnley , after having been opened in due form by Bro . Radeliffe , P . Z . and W . M ., assisted by Bro . Holden Hammerton , Esq ., & c , and under the direction of Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , Esq ., R . W . P . G . M . ( AV . D . L . ) , and the Brethren being marshalled in their full Masonic costume ( which for splendour and costliness
is not surpassed by any other Chapter in the kingdom ) met and joined the general procession from Whalley . At the ground an opening was made , and the Masonic Brethren proceeded to the north-east corner of the proposed edifice , when the ceremony commenced by singing the Old Hundredth Psalm .
The Rev . Richard Noble , vicar of Whalley , then offered up , in a very impressive and unaffected manner , an excellent prayer . The Rev . Gilmour Robinson , R . W . P . G . C . ( E . D . L . ) , addressed his Masonic Brethren , the founders and subscribers to the church , and the