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ditors : Bros . P . AV . Le Quesne ancl G . F . Perrot . Hon . Treas ., Bro . H . L . Manuel , Prov . G . D . C . The donor of the silver trowel , Bro . B . AVatts . Next came the managers not included in the preceding , Bros . J . Le Neveu , P . Le Neveu , P . Dinet , P . M . and P . P . S . G . D ., C . Donaldson , P . M . and P . P . G . D . Trustees , Bro . P . Baudains , P . M . ancl J . Le Maistre . Now came the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , with their accustomed attendants . The Corinthian light , borne by Bro . Hamon . Column

of the Prov . Grand J . AV ., borne by Bro . Mann , P . M . Prov . G . J . AA . with the plumb-rule , Bro . Charles Johnson . Banner of the Prov . Grand Lodge , borne by Bro . Baker , supported by the Prov . Grand Stewards , Bros . J . Le Cronier ancl T . AVjide . The Doric light , borne by Bro . Peagam , P . M . ancl P . P . G . S . AV . Column of the Prov . G . S . AA . borne hy Bro . Sergeant Mitchell . The Prov . G . S . AV . with the Level , Bro . P . AV . Denham , P . M . The Prov . Gr . J . D . Bro . Captain Lamb . Bro . the Rev . A . Rey ,

Prov . Grand Chaplain , ancl Bro . C . Marett , Past Prov . G . Chaplain , preceded by Bro . Dorey , bearing the Sacred Law on a cushion , ancl attended by stewards . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master with the Square , Bro . R . Crosse . The-Ionic Light , borne by Bro . Sergeant Major Mitchell . The Senior Past Prov . G . S . AV . Bro . D . Miller , bearing the Mallet . [ Here we may pause to describe this beautiful article , which had been made especially for the occasion , and was intended for

presentation to the Prov . G . M ., the cost having heen defrayed from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge . It is an exquisite specimen of workmanship . The handle , which is of ivory , bears all the appearance of having been deeply carved , whereas we learn that it was turned by a gentleman amateur in a lathe of his own construction , and as such is a work of great skill ancl ingenuity ; the remainder is formed of an exceedingly choice piece of crocus wood , having the appearance of variegated marble ; on the latter portion it is intended to attach a silver plate ,

hearing a suitable inscription , the preparation of which has been prevented by the lateness of the period at which the instrument was completed . ] We must not also omit to mention the trowel used on Wednesday , ivhich is one of the most beautiful specimens of workmanship ive ever saw , from the manufactory of Bros . Bragg , of Birmingham . It has been exhibited in their case in the International Exhibition as a first-class production and a specimen of

exquisite skill and taste . This of itself is a sufficient guarantee for its quality . The metal portion is of silver , the handle of ivory , beautifully carved . The cost of the trowel is defrayed by Bro . AVatts , one of the oldest Freemasons iu Jersey , who generously presents it to the Masonic Temple Company . Next came two banners of J . J . Hammond , as Prov . G . M . of Jersey ancl Guernsey , borne by Bros . Colonel Miller ancl B . Rogers ,

R . N . Prov . G . S . B ., Bro . P . Richard . The R . AA . the Prov . G . M . having on his right His Excellency Bro . Sir E . P . Douglas , Bart ., Lieut .-Governor , attended by his aides-de-camp , Bros . Captain Gabourel and Captain Mallet De Cateret . They were followed by Dr . Kitchener , Prov . S . G . D . The Masonic part of procession was closed by the Tyler , Bro . John Hyman . We must not omit to mention that Bro . H . L . ManuelDir . of Cers . and

, his Assistant Directors , Bros . P . Le Cras , F . N . Girauclot , ancl P . Le Brim , were stationed in different parts to superinted the arrangements , but indeed seemed to be ubiquitous . The procession having been formed in the above Order , started clown Don-street at about one o ' clock , along Kingstreet , Brook-street , and Church-street , to the Royal Square , where the crowd ldenseancl all available

was exceedingy , heights were occupied . When the * Prov . G . M . arrived at the Court House , the procession halted , ancl he entered it , accompanied by his Excellency the Governor , preceded by the Prov . G . S . B . and the Directors of Ceremonies . The Right AA'orshipful Brother then addressed the Court in the following -terms : —

Mr . LIETTT . BAILIEE : It is the custom among the society of Free ancl Accepted Masons , on the occasion of laying a foundation stone , to invite the magistrates and other authorities of the town or place in which the building is to be erected , to assist at tho ceremony ; but on this occasion custom has been in a great measure laid aside , aud instead thereof , respect ancl esteem have induced the Masonic body to request you , Mr . Lieut . Bailiff ^ ancl brother istratesto join the procession

mag , , and to co-operate with us this day in the levelling the foundation stone of a building , which will be not only useful to the body of Freemasons , and creditable to the genius ancl skill of the architect , but also an ornament to the town of St . Helier . The LIEUT . BAILIFF , in reply , accepted the invitation ,

and immediately proceeded to accompany the procession , in which he was joined hy Bros . Jurats J . Le Couteur , Le Gallais , J . Le Bailly , N . Le Quesne , Elias Neel , J , Aubin ; the Solicitor-General , R . P . Marett , the Greffier . G . Le Gros , Advocate George Viekery , Colonel Le Couteur , Q . A . D . C , Viscount ; Colonel De Rinzy and the officers of the Artillery ; Colonel Chapman ancl officers of the 18 th Regiment ; Commander de Saumarez aud officers of the

Dasher ; the Very Rev . the Dean ; Bro . Captain Briard , Harbour Master ; T . Radford , Esq ., Comptroller of Customs ; ancl several representatives of the local press . There were also J . AA . Deal , gent ., Chief of Police , accompanied by Centenirs Le Lievre , Mourant ; Vingtenirs Jeune , Hamon , & c , with John Carrell , ancl other members of the honorary police . All these having- fallen into their places and been closed up by the Tyler , who had fallen hackthe order to advance was givenand the

, , procession moved on through Morier-lane , Halkett-place , Beresford-street , Bath-street , ancl David-place . Along the whole route the windows ancl accessible low roofs were densely crowded , but in several places there was plenty of spare space on the footpaths . The military band having arrived at the north-west corner of the ground , the procession halted , the brethren opened ranks ,

and faced inwards , forming an avenue , through which the visitors who had joined at the Court House passed in succession , followed by the Provincial Grand Master , and afterwards by the officers ancl other members in due order . At the entrance to the ground the Town Rifles were drawn up as a guard of honour , under the command of Capt . Guiton , also a relief party of the 18 th , ancl the band of the Town Militia . ~; The Brethren , ancl others , forming the procession , numbering probably six hundred , or even more , took their stations on the ground around the stone ; flags were flying in every direction , and the inhabitants generally seemed to do honour to the

occasion as well by outward display as by closing their houses of business . Places in front of the platform nearest the stone hacl been reserved for Lady Douglas and family , as also for Mrs . and Miss Hammond ancl Captain and Mrs . H . St . John Georges , from Guernsey . A lower platform hacl been constructed , on which were the seat ancl pedestal of the Prov . Grand Master , who was surrounded hy his chief officers ancl the local authorities . Just in front of this was a stone , previously imbedded in

the ground , containing a cavity for the reception of the coins , an almanac , ancl copies of local newspapers , with but a short space intervening between them—the upper foundation-stonea square block of island granite , on the top surface of which a Lewis was inserted , ancl was duly suspended by means of a ponderous wooden structure , in readiness to he first raised to allow access to the cavity , and at the appointed time to be again lowered into its allotted placea rope from the Lewis being

, attached to a windlass for the purpose . The wooden crane was decorated with evergreens ancl flags . The Prov . G . M . having taken his seat on the platform , the consecrating vessels were placed on the pedestal . Silence having heen obtained , the Rev . A . Rey , P . G . C ., offered up a prayer in French . " May the light of the Most High shine upon us and upon all the labours of this day . May the Great Architect of the Universe deign

to grant his blessing on all works based upon the principles of justice and of the morality of Freemasonry . May he engrave these principles deeply in our hearts , so that , when we depart from this life , ive may enter into the eternal Temple of which lie is himself the Architect . " This being ended , Bro . Du Jardin and others raised the stone to a greater elevation . The 133 rd Psalm was then sung by the choir , accompanied by the hand , which was under the leadership of Herr Bergmann . The following address was then read by Bro . E . D . Le Couteur , one of the hon . sees , of the hoard ;—

Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Master , Provincial Grand Officers , Worshipful Masters , and Brethren , —As one of the Honorary Secretaries of the Board of Management of tho Masonic Temple Company , I am commissioned to lay before you . a brief narrative of its proceedings . After repeated fruitless efforts , extending through several years , by a private lodge , to raise a Temple exclusively devoted to Masonic purposes , a few mouths ago , the passing of an act by the States for the formation of Companies with Limited . Liabllity , raised the ideathat by the operation of tho whole body le

, co- , a Temp might be erected , at once worthy of the island of Jersey , an ' ornament to the town of St . Helier , and an honour , as well as an advantage , to the Craft . The members of all tho lodges were accordingly convened to consider the question ; all appeared animated by a common sentiment of union to accomplish the object , a temporary com-