A History of Horncastle, from the earliest period to the present timeWalter, J. Conway (James Conway)
History
A History of Horncastle, from the earliest period to the present time
Walter, J. Conway (James Conway)
Horncastle (England) -- History
Provincial Grand Tyler, with Sword.
On arrival at the site, the Brethren will divide right and left, allowing
the R.W P.G.M. preceded by the Sword Bearers followed by the Acting
Officers, to pass to their positions, and the brethren will then file
round the Acting Officers.
The W.M. of the Olive Union Lodge will then request the Provincial Grand
Master to lay the Foundation Stone.
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master will deliver the Ancient Opening
Address.
HYMN—
Hail! Eternal! by whose aid
All created things were made,
Heaven and earth Thy vast design,
Hear us, Architect Divine!
May our work, begun in thee,
Ever blest with ORDER be;
And may we, when labours cease,
Part in HARMONY and PEACE.
By Thy glorious Majesty—
By the TRUST we place in Thee—
By the badge and Mystic sign—
Hear us, Architect Divine! So mote it be.
The Provincial Grand Chaplin will offer Prayer.
The Architect will then present the Plans for Inspection.
The Acting Provincial Grand Treasurer will then deposit the Coins, &c.,
in the cavity of the stone.
The Provincial Grand Secretary will read aloud the inscription on the
Stone and Plate, which
will then be placed in position.
The W. Master, 1304, will then present the Trowel to the P.G.M., who will
adjust the cement,
and the upper stone will be lowered, with three distinct stops.
The R.W. the P.G.M. will now prove the just position and form of the
stone by the Plumb Rule, Level, and Square, which will be successively
handed to him by the P.G. Junior Warden, the P.G. Senior Warden, and
Deputy Provincial Grand Master. Being satisfied in these particulars, he
will give the stone three knocks with the Mallet, which will be delivered
to him by the Grand Superintendent of Works.
The Cornucopiæ, containing the Corn and Salt, and the Ewers, with the
Wine and Oil, will next be handed to the R.W. the P.G.M., who will strew
the Corn and Salt, and pour the Wine and Oil over the stone, with the
accustomed ceremonies.
Invocation by the P.G. Chaplain.
The R.W. the P.G.M. having inspected the Plan of the intended building,
will deliver the same to the Architect, together with the several tools
used in proving the position of the stone, and desire him to proceed
without loss of time to the completion of the Work, in conformity with
the Plan.
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