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whomrit is due , when it is in the power of thine hand to do it . ( Proverbs iii . v . 27 . ) A collection followed , in aid of the objects described in' the Chaplain ' s discourse , the Offertory sentences being read by the Rev ' . Mr . Dawson . The collection exceeded twenty guineas . The vicar' dismissed the congregation with his pastoral blessing . The procession was then re-formed , and left the church in the same order in which the Brethren approached it .
The Brethren formed themselves in a square round the Prov . Officers , and the Deputy Prov . G . Master , descending into the hollow prepared for the reception of the stone , addressed the spectators as follows -. — " Men , women , and children , we are here assembled to day as members of an ancient and honourable fraternity—ancient , no doubt , it is , as having subsisted from time immemorial , and honourable it must be admitted to be , because by a natural tendency it conduces to make all those
virtuous who are strictly obedient to its precepts . As lawful Masons , we profess to fear God , who is the Great Architect of all things—to honour the Queen , pay obedience to all constituted authorities , and to promote Brotherl y Love , Relief , and Truth . In practising universal benevolence to all mankind , we have attended the vicar of this parish , immediately on-being requested by him to lay the foundation-stone of this grammar schooljfor we conceive that we cannot promote the cause of charity
more effectually than by advancing such an object ; inasmuch as if you give a lad a sound education , you secure his respectability in this life , and / invest him with the power of appreciating those excellencies of religion-which secure his happiness hereafter . " vThe plan of the building having been produced by the architect , Mr . Mitchell , and inspected by the Deputy Prov . G . Master , coins were deposited in the cavity left for that purpose ; and the inscription plate , in brief [ terms recording the date of the ceremony , and the fact of its having been performed by the Masonic body , placed in proper form underneath the stpne ^ which was slung , and let down gradually , to the sounds of solemn fnusic .:--- ' . •'!• .:.
- . -: ' ( The- prayer of benediction was then recited by the Prov . Grand Chaplain . ~ - . v . <~ f' -: The VICAR then addressed the spectators as follows : —Mr . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , —Finding 1 am requested to address the Freemasons here ! assembled , asalso the pupils and parishioners , I shall proceed briefly ¦ to { dp ] so . ¦ . And , first , let me assure you , that the progress we have made -in'this'Grammar School is to he traced to the energy and earnestness of imyioivn people . I am happy to say that few things gave the Lord
- 'Bishop ' of Adelaide greater pleasure than this fact , that it was not I , but gmyiiparishioners , who took the first move in this school , the scholars of ^ . whieh'acquitted themselves so well at his lordshi p ' s , and my own , public ' "examination'of them ; that now we may , indeed , hope for good success , ¦ arid firmly proceed in the good old way , which will , with God ' s blessing , 'fbe'that'of ' 5 ' prospering and to prosper . " Ifl have mentioned the name :-of'th ' e-iLordiBishop- of Adelaideand his lordshi ' s high approbation of
, p ouriddings here , in connection with this school , surely we cannot forget the titlefbf his lordship ' s diocese . Wherefore received it the name of . ^¦ Adelaide ? ' ' iWas it not to show our respect for a Christian lady , our iQueen ' - 'Dowager ; whom England still delights to reverence and to :: h' 6 no ; ur . iIt tvas my privilege , Mr . Deputy Prov . Grand Master * in one of iflSty-VBr-y- first official acts , to be presented to her gracious Majesty in this ¦^ vgry'fown ! ' And at the head of whom did I come forward ? Why , at
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Provincial.
whomrit is due , when it is in the power of thine hand to do it . ( Proverbs iii . v . 27 . ) A collection followed , in aid of the objects described in' the Chaplain ' s discourse , the Offertory sentences being read by the Rev ' . Mr . Dawson . The collection exceeded twenty guineas . The vicar' dismissed the congregation with his pastoral blessing . The procession was then re-formed , and left the church in the same order in which the Brethren approached it .
The Brethren formed themselves in a square round the Prov . Officers , and the Deputy Prov . G . Master , descending into the hollow prepared for the reception of the stone , addressed the spectators as follows -. — " Men , women , and children , we are here assembled to day as members of an ancient and honourable fraternity—ancient , no doubt , it is , as having subsisted from time immemorial , and honourable it must be admitted to be , because by a natural tendency it conduces to make all those
virtuous who are strictly obedient to its precepts . As lawful Masons , we profess to fear God , who is the Great Architect of all things—to honour the Queen , pay obedience to all constituted authorities , and to promote Brotherl y Love , Relief , and Truth . In practising universal benevolence to all mankind , we have attended the vicar of this parish , immediately on-being requested by him to lay the foundation-stone of this grammar schooljfor we conceive that we cannot promote the cause of charity
more effectually than by advancing such an object ; inasmuch as if you give a lad a sound education , you secure his respectability in this life , and / invest him with the power of appreciating those excellencies of religion-which secure his happiness hereafter . " vThe plan of the building having been produced by the architect , Mr . Mitchell , and inspected by the Deputy Prov . G . Master , coins were deposited in the cavity left for that purpose ; and the inscription plate , in brief [ terms recording the date of the ceremony , and the fact of its having been performed by the Masonic body , placed in proper form underneath the stpne ^ which was slung , and let down gradually , to the sounds of solemn fnusic .:--- ' . •'!• .:.
- . -: ' ( The- prayer of benediction was then recited by the Prov . Grand Chaplain . ~ - . v . <~ f' -: The VICAR then addressed the spectators as follows : —Mr . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , —Finding 1 am requested to address the Freemasons here ! assembled , asalso the pupils and parishioners , I shall proceed briefly ¦ to { dp ] so . ¦ . And , first , let me assure you , that the progress we have made -in'this'Grammar School is to he traced to the energy and earnestness of imyioivn people . I am happy to say that few things gave the Lord
- 'Bishop ' of Adelaide greater pleasure than this fact , that it was not I , but gmyiiparishioners , who took the first move in this school , the scholars of ^ . whieh'acquitted themselves so well at his lordshi p ' s , and my own , public ' "examination'of them ; that now we may , indeed , hope for good success , ¦ arid firmly proceed in the good old way , which will , with God ' s blessing , 'fbe'that'of ' 5 ' prospering and to prosper . " Ifl have mentioned the name :-of'th ' e-iLordiBishop- of Adelaideand his lordshi ' s high approbation of
, p ouriddings here , in connection with this school , surely we cannot forget the titlefbf his lordship ' s diocese . Wherefore received it the name of . ^¦ Adelaide ? ' ' iWas it not to show our respect for a Christian lady , our iQueen ' - 'Dowager ; whom England still delights to reverence and to :: h' 6 no ; ur . iIt tvas my privilege , Mr . Deputy Prov . Grand Master * in one of iflSty-VBr-y- first official acts , to be presented to her gracious Majesty in this ¦^ vgry'fown ! ' And at the head of whom did I come forward ? Why , at