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When the hea <^ the procession arrived the ground , the Brethren divided io the right and left , and faced inwards , forming an avenue for the R . W . Acting Grand Master to pass through , preceded by the Grand Sword Bearer , and followed by the Ionic Light , the Deputy Grand Master , and Grand Officers , who took their respective situations on the platform . The Vice-Presidents of the Hospital , the Committee , and the Members of the Building Committee , also took their places on the platform .
The upper stone was then raised , and , after the lower one was adjusted , the Grand Secretary read the inscription engraven on the brass plate , the Grand Treasurer deposited the phial containing the coins , and one of the Vice-Presidents of the Hospital deposited a History of the Hospital and a Copy of the Laws of the Institution ; the Grand Secretary then placed the plate on the lower stone .
{ Copy of the Inscription on the Brass Plate deposited in the Foundation Stone , written by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Bowles . ] As & MztxiaxwT In most strict conformity with the whole tenor of the Life of His late Royal Highness *
PRINCE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK , DUKE OF SUSSEX , and therefore the most fitting to secure and perpetuate the memory of his many virtues , this Foundation Stone of the
" SUSSEX WING , " to the Royal Ekee Hospital , was laid in ample Masonic form on the 30 th day of July , 1855 , and in the Eighteenth year of the Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria , by The Right Hon . The Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the Fraternity of Freemasons of England , Assisted by
The Sussex Memorial Committee and The Governors of the Royal Free Hospital . Architect : — Builders : — Mr . Charles Iknes . Messrs . Carter & Ellis . The cement was then placed on the upper face of the bottom stone , and the Acting Grand Master adjusted the same with a trowel handed to him for that purpose . After which the upper stone was lowered slowly , the band playing the National Anthem .
The Grand Master proved the just position and form of the stone by the plumb , level , and square , which were successively delivered to him by the Deputy Grand Master . Being satisfied in these particulars , he gave the stone three knocks with Sir Christopher Wren ' s mall . The" Cornucopia , containing the corn , and the ewers , with the wine and oil , were then handed to the Acting Grand Master , who strewed the corn and poured the wine and oil over the stone , with the accustomed ceremonies . The Grand Chaplain then offered a prayer .
The Acting Grand Master , having inspected the plan of the intended building , delivered the same to the architect , together with the several tools used in proving the position of the stone , and desired him to proceed , without loss of time , to the completion of the work in conformity with the plan . At the conclusion the band performed the National Anthem of " God save the Queen / ' after which the Brethren returned in procession to the Welsh Schoolhouse . Among the Grand Officers present , besides those named , we observed Bros . Pattison , Patten , Hervey , Masson , Faudel , Leech , Crohn , Parkinson , several
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When the hea <^ the procession arrived the ground , the Brethren divided io the right and left , and faced inwards , forming an avenue for the R . W . Acting Grand Master to pass through , preceded by the Grand Sword Bearer , and followed by the Ionic Light , the Deputy Grand Master , and Grand Officers , who took their respective situations on the platform . The Vice-Presidents of the Hospital , the Committee , and the Members of the Building Committee , also took their places on the platform .
The upper stone was then raised , and , after the lower one was adjusted , the Grand Secretary read the inscription engraven on the brass plate , the Grand Treasurer deposited the phial containing the coins , and one of the Vice-Presidents of the Hospital deposited a History of the Hospital and a Copy of the Laws of the Institution ; the Grand Secretary then placed the plate on the lower stone .
{ Copy of the Inscription on the Brass Plate deposited in the Foundation Stone , written by Bro . the Rev . Dr . Bowles . ] As & MztxiaxwT In most strict conformity with the whole tenor of the Life of His late Royal Highness *
PRINCE AUGUSTUS FREDERICK , DUKE OF SUSSEX , and therefore the most fitting to secure and perpetuate the memory of his many virtues , this Foundation Stone of the
" SUSSEX WING , " to the Royal Ekee Hospital , was laid in ample Masonic form on the 30 th day of July , 1855 , and in the Eighteenth year of the Reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria , by The Right Hon . The Earl of Zetland , Grand Master of the Fraternity of Freemasons of England , Assisted by
The Sussex Memorial Committee and The Governors of the Royal Free Hospital . Architect : — Builders : — Mr . Charles Iknes . Messrs . Carter & Ellis . The cement was then placed on the upper face of the bottom stone , and the Acting Grand Master adjusted the same with a trowel handed to him for that purpose . After which the upper stone was lowered slowly , the band playing the National Anthem .
The Grand Master proved the just position and form of the stone by the plumb , level , and square , which were successively delivered to him by the Deputy Grand Master . Being satisfied in these particulars , he gave the stone three knocks with Sir Christopher Wren ' s mall . The" Cornucopia , containing the corn , and the ewers , with the wine and oil , were then handed to the Acting Grand Master , who strewed the corn and poured the wine and oil over the stone , with the accustomed ceremonies . The Grand Chaplain then offered a prayer .
The Acting Grand Master , having inspected the plan of the intended building , delivered the same to the architect , together with the several tools used in proving the position of the stone , and desired him to proceed , without loss of time , to the completion of the work in conformity with the plan . At the conclusion the band performed the National Anthem of " God save the Queen / ' after which the Brethren returned in procession to the Welsh Schoolhouse . Among the Grand Officers present , besides those named , we observed Bros . Pattison , Patten , Hervey , Masson , Faudel , Leech , Crohn , Parkinson , several