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of architecture—( cheers)—knowing , that just so far as they were embued with the spirit of charity and good-will , which was the ground work of their order , so far they would rejoice in beginning a work which would give additional security to life and property—which would tend to advance the prosperity and increase the happiness of many of their fellowmen— ( loud cheers ) . He congratulated one and all on the successful commencement of this enterprise . For himselfpersonallyhe should
, , not presume to say more than that he was proud to have his name associated in any manner with their work , and to have seen it deposited on the record beneath the stone on which he hacl just struck the strokes of his mallet . " I will only now add , " said the noble lord , " in the solemn words of the form of our Order , that' I supplicate the Almighty Architect of the Universe to grant his blessing on the harbour we liave begun , '
—( tremendous cheering)—so that , planting its foundation beneath the waves , and rearing its massive superstructure towards the storm , it may be enabled , by His Divine Providence , successfully to defy the rage of both —( great cheering)—and stand , an enduring monument , of the energy and patriotism , and public spirit of us their forefathers , before the eyes of our latest posterity —( vociferous cheering)—ave , gentlemen , so long as the winds themselves shall blow , or these tidesmay roll ! " The noble lord concluded amidst successive rounds of enthusiastic cheering .
Provost MIDDLEMASS replied— " Although I am not initiated in the mystery of Masonic lore , yet I trust the official situation which I have at present the honor of filling in the municipal councils of our borough , allows me the privilege of laying my hand upon this foundation-stonecheers)—and this I do with the highest gratification ; and most sincerely do I pray that the Almighty Architect of the Universe may be pleased to grant a blessing on this undertaking ; that it may be completed in good time ; and that it may remain entire for many ages yet to come , to His glory , and to the inestimable good and safety of many thousands of our children ' s children .
Mr . R . H . Middlemas then caused to be fired , with great effect , from the Castle , a royal salute of twenty-one guns , which reverberated above the cheers of the multitude . Three cheers were given for the success of Victoria Harbour ; and three cheers for the Earl of Dalhousie and the Masonic body were demanded by a voice from the crowd , arid given with one cheer more ; after which , His LORDSHIP said , " Gentlemen , you must not suppose that our ceremony is yet completed- My venerable friend , the Provost , has yet to discharge the important duty of giving the harbour its name "—( cheers ) .
Provost MIDDLEMAS then said , " My lord and gentlemen , I am happy to announce that her Majesty , God bless her , has given her gracious permission to have the harbour named Victoria Harbour , after herself ; and I have now the honour of declaring , officially , that this is to be the name , now and in all time coming , in all writs , sasines , and documents , respecting the same . God save the Queen ! " ( Tremendous cheering . ) Air— " God save the Queen . ' ' A handbillcontaining Sir Robert Peel ' s
, communication of her Majesty ' s gracious pleasure , was handed about the platform . The EARL OF DALHOUSIE then said , " I never discharge any duty of this kind without paying homage to the Queen —( loud cheers)—and I crave three cheers for her Majesty . " Three heart y and enthusiastic cheers were then given for her Majesty .
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of architecture—( cheers)—knowing , that just so far as they were embued with the spirit of charity and good-will , which was the ground work of their order , so far they would rejoice in beginning a work which would give additional security to life and property—which would tend to advance the prosperity and increase the happiness of many of their fellowmen— ( loud cheers ) . He congratulated one and all on the successful commencement of this enterprise . For himselfpersonallyhe should
, , not presume to say more than that he was proud to have his name associated in any manner with their work , and to have seen it deposited on the record beneath the stone on which he hacl just struck the strokes of his mallet . " I will only now add , " said the noble lord , " in the solemn words of the form of our Order , that' I supplicate the Almighty Architect of the Universe to grant his blessing on the harbour we liave begun , '
—( tremendous cheering)—so that , planting its foundation beneath the waves , and rearing its massive superstructure towards the storm , it may be enabled , by His Divine Providence , successfully to defy the rage of both —( great cheering)—and stand , an enduring monument , of the energy and patriotism , and public spirit of us their forefathers , before the eyes of our latest posterity —( vociferous cheering)—ave , gentlemen , so long as the winds themselves shall blow , or these tidesmay roll ! " The noble lord concluded amidst successive rounds of enthusiastic cheering .
Provost MIDDLEMASS replied— " Although I am not initiated in the mystery of Masonic lore , yet I trust the official situation which I have at present the honor of filling in the municipal councils of our borough , allows me the privilege of laying my hand upon this foundation-stonecheers)—and this I do with the highest gratification ; and most sincerely do I pray that the Almighty Architect of the Universe may be pleased to grant a blessing on this undertaking ; that it may be completed in good time ; and that it may remain entire for many ages yet to come , to His glory , and to the inestimable good and safety of many thousands of our children ' s children .
Mr . R . H . Middlemas then caused to be fired , with great effect , from the Castle , a royal salute of twenty-one guns , which reverberated above the cheers of the multitude . Three cheers were given for the success of Victoria Harbour ; and three cheers for the Earl of Dalhousie and the Masonic body were demanded by a voice from the crowd , arid given with one cheer more ; after which , His LORDSHIP said , " Gentlemen , you must not suppose that our ceremony is yet completed- My venerable friend , the Provost , has yet to discharge the important duty of giving the harbour its name "—( cheers ) .
Provost MIDDLEMAS then said , " My lord and gentlemen , I am happy to announce that her Majesty , God bless her , has given her gracious permission to have the harbour named Victoria Harbour , after herself ; and I have now the honour of declaring , officially , that this is to be the name , now and in all time coming , in all writs , sasines , and documents , respecting the same . God save the Queen ! " ( Tremendous cheering . ) Air— " God save the Queen . ' ' A handbillcontaining Sir Robert Peel ' s
, communication of her Majesty ' s gracious pleasure , was handed about the platform . The EARL OF DALHOUSIE then said , " I never discharge any duty of this kind without paying homage to the Queen —( loud cheers)—and I crave three cheers for her Majesty . " Three heart y and enthusiastic cheers were then given for her Majesty .