CEREMONIAL.
The Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge and Visiting Brethren will assemble at the
Wesleyan Schoolroom, Horncastle, at 12 o'clock.
A Procession will be formed at 12-15 precisely, in the following order:
Two Tylers, with drawn Swords.
Visiting Brethren.
The Lodges of the Province, according to their numbers, Juniors going first.
The W. Masters of the Olive Union and Shakspeare Lodges, with Trowel and Gavel.
| Prov. Grand Steward. | Cornucopiæ, with Corn and Salt, borne by Masters of Lodges | Prov. Grand Steward. | ||
| Prov. Grand Steward. | Ewers, with Wine and Oil Borne by Masters of Lodges. | Prov. Grand Steward. |
Past Provincial Grand Officers.
The Provincial Grand Superintendent of Works, with the Plate bearing the inscription for the
Foundation Stone.
Provincial Grand Officer.
Provincial Grand Deacons, with Wands.
Acting Provincial Grand Treasurer, with Phial containing Coins to be deposited in the Stone.
The Corinthian Light, borne by the Master of the Franklin Lodge.
The Column of the Junior Provincial Grand Warden, borne by the Master of the Witham Lodge.
The Junior Provincial Grand Warden, with Plumb Rule.
The Doric Light, borne by the Master of the Doric Lodge.
The Column of the Senior Provincial Grand Warden, borne by the Master of the Pelham
Pillar Lodge.
The Senior Provincial Grand Warden, with the Level.
The Provincial Grand Chaplains, bearing the Volume of the Sacred Law.
The Provincial Grand Secretary, with Book of Constitutions.
The Provincial Grand Standard Bearers, with Banner of Provincial Grand Lodge.
Provincial Grand Sword Bearer.
The W. Deputy Provincial Grand Master, with Square.
The Ionic Light, borne by the Master of the Yarborough Lodge.
| Prov. Grand Steward | The R.W. Provincial Grand Master. | Prov. Grand Steward. |
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.
