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London, England, 1825-07-07 00:00:00

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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.

ENGLAND.

July 11, LONDON. Nos. 40, 143, 241, 319,
329, 335.
COUNTRY. Nos. 113, 243, 320, 378,
433, 473, 517, 536, 546,
570, 574, 578, 701.
- 12, LONDON. Nos. 12, 23, 62, 100, 128,
290, 300, 367, 421, 479.
COUNTRY. Nos. 24, 67, 138, 145, 211,
263, 292, 427, 604, 626,
668. 714.
Wednesday, - 13, LONDON. Nos. 3, 11, 16, 19, 29, 47,
96, 237, 257, 334, 353,
435.
COUNTRY. Nos. 159, 213, 213, 232,
314, 344, 440, 442, 447,
478, 647, 661.
- 14, LONDON. Nos. 6, 18, 25, 34, 79,
194, 271, 299, 301, 326,
338, 499. Quart. Gen.
Court Fern. Sch. at 11.
COUNTRY. Nos. 110, 111, 153, 172,
178, 269, 278, 354, 3079
531, 540, 591.
.--. 15, LoxnoN. No. 493.
COUNTnx- Nor-- 30. 55, J 3, 470,
600, 646.

Monday,

Tuesday,

Thursday,

Friday,

Saturday,

---; 61, LONDON.
COUNTRY. No. 64.

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KENT.
CA.NTERBURY PHI Losp PHICAL INSTITUTION'.

We mentioned on Tuesday that it was intended on that (tar
to lay the first stone of the new building intended for die
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purposes of the Canterbury Philosophical Institution. The
weather was remarkably fine, and every thing appeared pro-
pitious to the undertaking.—At two o'clock the Brothers of
the Canterbury Lodge of Freemasons, No. 37, who had beep
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invited to assist at the ceremony, set out in full costume, with
the* usual insignia of their ancient order, from the Saracen's
Head Inn, to join the Members of the Philosophical Society,
who had assembled with the Mayor and Corporation in their
robes, at the New Corn Market, and exactly at a quarter pot
two, the whole procession, headed by a band of music moved
forward to the appointed spot, in the following order :
The 16 Boys of the Blue Coat School.
Town Serjeants. •
The Mayor.
The Aldermen.
The Common Councilmen.
Architect and Builder.
Treasurer, Mr. William Beer.
Trustees and Members of the Institution, about 100-
Full Band of Music. '
The Freemasons. , •
When the Procession had arrived at the ground, the MaY°l
accompanied by Mr. Tapley, of Rochester, the Worshipfl,
Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge, and a few others, the re e
being ranged around, descended to the spot where the Ili
was already prepared. The Treasurer deposited in a 011,„
square cavity of the stone, 17 coins and medals cf various '',;ll
scriptions—the cavity was then covered with glass—and tiro,
the lower stone
swascienlatiiideaettivihicurkesdisc
ifiuleadeneion plate, upon which 11
the following inscriptions :
Hoc msecratum,
Civis Cantuariensis, •
Vicinis amicisque adjuvantibus,
Spe sui posterorumque.
Dignitatis pariter ac voluptatis angendie
Posuerunt.-
IV Kal. Inl. MDCOeXXV.
Osborn Snoulten, Przetore.

This Building,
appropriated for the reception of a
Museum,
and for promoting
the general objects of Scientific inquiry,
was founded by the Members of the
Canterbury Philosophical and LiterarranStitutlon,
aided by the voluntary Contributions
of their fellow Citizens, and neighbouring Gentry,
in the confidence that the beneficial effects
of such an Institution.,
will be felt and acknowledged
by posterity, ,
on
,the 28th day of June, A.D. 1825.
Osborn Shoulten, Esq. Mayor.
hlt°'
T. Jennings, Builder. 1. F. Backer, Arc ,
The Worshipful Master delivered an appropriate addl;
read a beautiful masonic prayer, invoking a blessing uPAuse
undertaking, and praying that the building might zoo Of;
the genr,ral happiness of mankind. The upper stone Iv bond
lowered, and the mayor having spread the mortar--We fr°'
struck up the National Anthem, and nine hearty clieeloer'
the assembled multitude, accompanied by waiving of I)%e
chiefs by the Ladies, marked their satisfaction. When
plause had subsided,
The Mayor said he could not allow the present-oPP°lst
to pass without congratulating the assembly upon the eve-00 ul
had just taken place, he should always consider that be
happiest and most useful period of his existence vibe; it son'
the foundation stone of a superstructure, which he 'citizen;
vinced would prove so eminently beneficial to his fellovrAere '
and not to them alone, but to the whole United ICing"-tcom
was science which had placed England in her presenity
manding attitude, and he was happy to find his native cd prgci
not backward in so glorious a cause. The larges—verznreit
assembly which surrounded him, proved how high an Ito tir.,
the inhabitants of Canterbury took on the occasion,
munificent subscription raised to effect the work, vres„,o4„s'
gratifying to all friends of philosophical and literary
Three times three cheers were avain given at the con_ ost:
of this address, and the procession returned to the CePorillf
ket Room, the Masons leading the way; upon their°, or`"
the Lodge opened right and left, and the Corporan
Members passed through the ranks. 9(1,;
The Mayor, accompanied b y his father, 0. Snoulten'tit
R. Halford, Esq. several of the Magistrates, and 0000
other Gentlemen sat down afterwards to h good a subs l
pee!
repast at the Guildhall Tavern. After the cloth bad
cleared, the Mayor gave " The King," which wag arallassinol
loud applause. His worship then said, he had that day h pro
in laying the foundation stone of an Institution, whir
the liberality both of the purses and sentiments f the t
of Canterbury. This city had produced many eminenhe
Poets, Philosophers, and others, wbo had risen to t
elevated stations in society ; and he trusted this Ir?_tiest,t!i
might prove the means of drawing forth some of that Incio
lent which he was convinced was to be found in die.,tition'
Canterbury. He then gave—" Prosperity fo the Instil
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—which was drank with rapturous applause. isrorSs('
The Mayor next pofroposed the health of the pri
Master and Brothers the Lodge, No. 37, of Free s
et)
cepted Masons. plol.sl
Mr. Tapley the Master, returned thanks for the con)
sop rf
Alderman H. Cooper took the opportunity uf„noterbelipi,
Nobleman, whose connection with the Citizens of lincitiz
was as gratifying to his feelings, as honourable to tl?e de,
He proposed " The Earl of Darnley." aFfircier'
His' Lordship's health was received with unbound.— A es,
The Mayor's health was introduced very ably by IVirieeV
man Browne, and drank in a manner which must have.„yes isOf
ceedingly gratifying to that Gentleman ; and which Pr relr
be stands deservedly high in the estimation of
Citizens. .st
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The Mayor in returning thanks concluded a very at
energetic address, by saying, he hoped the edifice Or'
iron
as noble and ornamental, as the cause was glorious. 5,"
Mr. G. Wood proposed the health of " Lord Sonde 11X
was drank with rapturous applause. ani a
s
" The City and County Members" were given lib
with great applause. the
The Mayor proposed in very animated language' 00 ,11,4
of a Gentleman, whose publications reflected honou, t.
self and the City of Canterbury. He proposeu
Brooke our native Poet."
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Mr. Arthur Brooke returned thanks. sce
Mr. Weeks, (of Sandwich) proposed the follow le
ifho /
ment May the Lamp of Science burn till the
ti%
become illumined."
A great number of toasts and sentiments folio
_ep. ,
• , seed' pa if.
Joseph Royle, Richard Halford, Osborn Snoulten, Gen;
sou pir;
Freud, Esqrs. the Deputy Chairmen, Ald. H. 4-;°°lrstArrh'e °(io
Wm. Philpot, the Architect, the Builder, the Se.is t'ices
Wm. Masters, Messrs. J. J. Peirce and T. P.
professional Gentlemen who had rendered valuable. d,
she I the society gratuitously.—Success ttS the Stour viti y„lr,"
&c. Many excellent songs were sung, and a:
off with much hilarity and good fetling.—( Pg."
July 1.)