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ull-Tr YARMOUTH, NORFOLK.
LAZING OF TIIE FIRST STONE OF THE
ere , VICTORIA BUILDINGS.
ei ter nave this week Se commemorate an event of the deepest.
eest to Pee eaten or Yarmouth area the counties of aeorfolk
title ufrolk. Our readers will 'remember that lam some little
ha letrest:Aaecitiively
y of the most ireluential gentlemen in the town
engaged ;.n forming a Company (feeetled on
aiple of limited eespoesibility) for the treetien of an
ei;l and.dwelling-houees fit for the reception of families of the
.....Liest distinction, mad upon a plan which, when carried out,
,errn
toon of 'A new and most handsome kind. The Mt-
that On; of et the
, es'.rectors have been so zealously responded to
stopl°una::' fast was the day fixed for the laying the first
Tao 1," a 'superb hotel and limited number a houses.
tee e's;aYer was requested to lay the first stone, and, at his
set hits %tie lodge of free and accepted Masons agreed to as-
set.in this most interesting ceremony. The
activity of
ear ant townsman, Capt. Harmer, the master of the lodge,
lee: do ad all praise, and the admissible manner in which the
isee'ree•n was arranged and coedutted, valet have been most
e
to
that eentleman. The lodge was opened at the.
ete .1 Hngotel, and at that plate joined the Mayor in proms
preceded by the Couneration band and regalia, .to the site
h~i..%ne
coopeseci
.;
g The immense concousse assere-
tj,c the leading families in the town) showed
.l• the interest taken, and the beauty of the day,
eaf',eeleness 1.4 the scene, and the feelings of joy which were
red la; lei the laces of the thousands who attended, ren-
-1 sr,o. one of the most pleasing and gratifying sights that
up. •ith ever afforded.
ee,nedtsainaddHtarmer, Worshipful Master of the Lodge of_United
( s At 'the reeqsuee
-other, sdt theof yeal. assemLly nearly asfolienes:
the Direct, rs of tee Victoria Building
—"PanY'," are }','ere assembled as masons to a sist ourworthy
n'x occupies the civic chair of this borough, to
--dome au etion stone of thi:. impoi tent and interesting wohrk
work`e rant and interesting indeed to Yarmouth. May t e
EtNoe-per, and, from the foundation about to be laid, may
hat); tires arise ornamental to the town, beneficial to its in-
las tart,
and advantageous to the builders. May the pro-
ii' 71" (f these buildings live to see their great and spirited
otTiVe.arried cut, and when it shall please the Grand Leveller
at th„'n, 'te greatness to call them from hence, may they arrive
andthat poise or centre -where the world's Great Architect lives
ilirelges for ever."
ea.".le‘on FERRIER Esq., P.M.—So may it be.
tee elevoe then proceeded to deposit two cr.sts of her pre-
tlearie aJe--te in the ' one, o ver which a brass plate was laid
„ the following inscriptioe
be tellne first stone o; Kimberley-terrace, Great Yarmouth, to
teal by the *Victoria Building_ Company, was lad by
tnuel p s ,
(, a trier, Esq., Mayor of reat Yarmouth, on the
saehtt.al of Marc+ , in the year of our Lord one thousand
re"nedree a., I forty-ono, and in the fourth year of the
.0f hoof Queen V ieter:a7. 'William Steward, Esq., Chairman
are et Directors—Thomas Marsh Nelson, Etre ,
litay,,hatisomo silver (revel having been presented to the
,dupe oy the ,asesegseeet, his Worship proceeded to lay the
~.4411; 'o'kth, 1.4 th the assistance of the masons, he adjusted,
eme er,
fa-—a-ed the emblems of plenty, corn,
oil, fea-,ing been severally offered to the Mayor,
‘,1,12, "pt. ured upon the stone, when he handed to the
I,"`ol's -eet the 'ans of the building, he begged to re--
tie hi; hly approved that specimen of genius, and hoped
At ."d liv to carry glut his plan. To the Pareetors
.he
tpd tharees for the high compliment they had paid. him
,hl.sh'ilig on him to lae the first stone of the Vtetcria Building.
Nees. 'light it one of the most important events that could
er:n,to the town, and when this great undertaking should
!ltl ',1.,' which he hoped would not be long, they would
tsest'l e only-That the town was greatly improved, but emyloy-
Neeejeld be provided for the poor, and the counties
of
Years i; and Suffolk would be benefited.
.for a long series
\\114.„); .ny large and influeseial families resorting hither,
't •et hitherto been prevented coming to the town for want
the 'Ail :adequate accommodation. To the Gentlemen of
0411 esos icturia Building Company he wished health, happiness,
tete es•STE weer', Esce, the Chairman of the Board of Direc-
'oe;nrogh far advanced in years, and suffering from his grow-
Istss —rsaitiea, was present on the ground. begged to pros
'le ea vote of thanks to the Mayor for the honour he had dene
Ise nehareholshers of the Victoria Building Company in laying
,Ithisllst stone. of the building now about to be erected, and
test
eat
whet, complete ,hen trusted would be of considerable
I,` to the town f Yarouth.
itisat7ovasow, Esq., felt on the present occasion that he had
os eead,the deepest responsibility in having accepted the ho-
"it being one of thy, Directors. Ile rejoiced to see the
beestoee laid% and he should anxiously desire to see a town
hsitie;e( Hear, hear, and cheers.) He hoped they would be
ehe the town and by the county—he had almost said by
n"kl dorn. Let them manifest zeal and unanimity, and he
Ste
IV doubt but they would see a large and magnificent town.
Mayor acknowledged the compliment paid him by Mr.
Ileeied, when the procession again formed and returned to
411 a"eiO3sa.,l Hotel, seheie our kind host and hostess had provided
seeant and, excellent
, DINNER,
is the all abtaut sixty gentlemen connected with or interested
G,,,New Company partook.
,the sie-rkge •,D. Palmer, Esq., was in the chair, supported on
Sight sny the Right Worshipful the Mayor, and on the left
enriH. K. Lacon, Bart., while we also observed John
tore -a...re Esq. Rev. C. Penrice, B. Dowson, Esq., M. IA-
A. jst'. Charles Symands, sq., Gaorge hompson, Esq.,
To'rapson, Esq., W. S. Ferrier, Esq.,
_W. D. Palmer,
Sateuel Jay, Esc , Captain Harmer, R.N., Capt. Baines,
4,l;eAnnesley,sy R.N., T. F. Steward, Esq., J. C.
A. Woods, Es C. J. Palmer, Esq., W.Worship, Esq.,
h' Be
J. E. Laws, Laws, Eel., and many others. Richard
y-e., was Vice-President.
ese
,e cloth having been removed, the following toasts were
The Queen"—" Prince Albert"— " The Queen
The Duke of Sussex, and the rest of the Royal
the Lord Hill and the Army"—" England's pride and
I,Zorlses envy
the British Navy.
ash e last toast was replied to by Captain ANNEsLEY, R.N.,
!)Isi°j,health had been coupled therewith. He was sure the
4lis Is" navy would always show themselves, what they had
„p been, the r ation's glory and the %V rld's envy.
aseettord elelboarne and her Majesty's Ministers." The
Coat Lora "! hero o i the age the Duke of Wellington. . The
Laeute° ant of the dounty." " The High Sheriff
,o,fthe
I3sh" The High Steward of the Borough." 'the
'ealt?efc' Norwich and the Clergy of the Diocese, with the
eh'. a! the Rev. Charles Penrice.
14't u ev. CHARLES Pat.:RICE returned thank. They were
'estenr the promotion of an object which he believed' to be ex-
the I:valy important to Yarmouth, and most sincerely wished
„,21•Opany success.
'oe Members for the County." " The Members for the
estee
sa:4' E. H. K. LACON, Bart., having the permission of the
11o1;t t° propose a toast, would give the health of a gentleman
see the most important station in the town, and who had
toc foundation of a building which he hoped would add
to ts 't three ti
eita of the tow* "the health of the Mayor,"
speriree.
,rei ue promes th
ta Aleeoo, arose amidst much cheering. In thanking
beet' he could but regard the present as the proudest day in
bell Get life. He had just performed a duty, than which he
ett no gereleman in Yarmouth bad performed one more
opo ant. Yarmouth, as they '
well knew, had long stood as
thf the first mercantile and fishing ports in the kingdom.
lee rho the
two things she had excelled, and in those only ; but
they'Nee, were a'eout to provide accommodation for the al:ja-
iled °f Norfolk and Suffolk ; and he believed that when the
towertaeag
that day commenced should be consummated, !he,
01' pie cir Yarmouth would then flourish, not only as a fishing
steetareeetile tows, but as one offering every accommodation
Pro to any other on this coast. The Mayor concluded by
tarlt`r' " the heath of John Penrice, Esq., and the promo-
, J tne Victoria Building Company," with three times three.
9acLIN Peareoce, Esq., rose amidst continued cheering. He
en nominated a Trusteeto the Company, which office he
4,,..-P!0-1. He had contemelr being a shareholder, but the
hire, ',tilde of the whole .mealscle ad alarmed and frightened
4141, but the plan the :.committee had adopted and were pur-
ioie4 t'ed removed is fears, and he should be most happy to
"si,„"lth them.--( Much applause.) He had ever lifted his
tor the 'aenelit of the town, and he would take his few
14^kas a,mcess the rest.—(Cheers. ) As a Trustee,: he wotild
Maio ') thsat they did not fool away the money. Mr. Wor-
\\eiaS'int " bravo," and so would he, for he believed what they
i'llsiet,br'w doing was for the benefit of the town, and they
be ea" not find him backward in taking shares. As a Trustee,
t;;TIld keep his eye over them, and would take care they
Nil' always have enough. He would give the health of a
tegsZas ao whom he had known from infancy, with whom he
hisis-'ed that any difference should ever have arisen, but
del -`e difference was now entirely, and he hoped for ever,
Ile rep regretted that his personal appearance betokened
'ne strength; but he would propose the " health of
`oiss.tin Steward, Esq., the Chairman of the Board of Direc-
-1,, with three times three,
\'esaa Cola RMAN thought he should be deficient in
.his duty
-e to allow the roast to pass without testifying his respect
!gags Steward—a respect he felt only in common with every
easeln Lltattt of the town. He had been a public benefactoy,
fesee
Penricee building latel erected in the neighbourhood of his
would stand a monument to the memory of
, Lk Steward.
as e,-• veer:tee had felt, so satisfied with what had been done,
still(' renewed his subscription to the hospital.—(Cheers.
4'beas Cue nesAer rejoiced to hear what had fallen from Ir.
•Rta,-;". The hospital would hand down the name of Mr.
f,aed to poste-it as an individual who had done all lie
tee
to benefit th.eyteiwn. The hospital benefited not merely
,kssi,;clivil or the county, but the whole kingdom, by the prompt
°Po `a'ace rendered to the numerous cases cf accidents that ate
Pht there from our roads.
le le', 1•'• STEw ARD Esq (a nephew of Wm. Steward, Esq.)
the e'et'rning, thanks on- behalf of his excellent uncle, regretted
seetetetets.hic:luiin4.lli.ty which alone had prevented his being pre-
to the CHAIR.N sIA rose to ropose the health of a gentleman,
t 0 R}him tee town of Yarmouth was deeply indebted—the firm
'44e- -1 that gentleman belonged were even engaged in an
_":43(i g Outing for water) which must benefit the town.
te " The health of Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart."
trie"" K. LAeoN returned thanks. The Cl.airman had
)1.-os'eee: then with which he was connected was anxious for the
4,lislr`tY the town Nothing gave them greater pleasure.
guild other and himself had taken shares in the Victoria
ale euts e
Company, not for the mere sake of making a profit-
;sereit.evestrnent which it is hoped it would be, but so satisfied
orne—eY or the benefit that would be conferredh upon
given
hail the present undertaking, that they would haveegeof a
reel,. the
b ' Support they could, had there been no prospect
'ere a' Allusion had been made to what was going on.aftththee
S'l";c\v'''Y ;th had • red considerable expense,
Wish ee esincur.
the whole
a led, they would rejoice to be able to supply
but y
‘`e concluded by giving e The health of the Chairman,"
sh three Au
in'er,he cif teteeasi t eeiurned thanks. He hailed the proceed-
(lthi_ N re
ail 'lithe 3 day as the omen of prosperity to
.Yarmouth, which
so(ti rto been far behind all other towns in improvement..
ateereeteatere• )st Nature had done much for Yarmouth, and their
t, be that art had done so little ; this, however, he
ese, oat "1
annouth was arousing herself from her lethargy to
toe
tn' Eer Pro •tici Few places presented naturally
krltitraetions r posite
g place which Yarmouth presented,
le,istllle,),Lhedo.onslya 't'oa err'enct suitable accommodation for the
ere, ,yee t the counts
.to inurewouldone allude ; it had been
said if "ere to have a railroad, an.i why should they not?
I)"ssiefiLleY had, they might extend their buildings as far as
ere., et for the Cockneys would come in such shoals, that the
Pre;,`llt nc e a mere bagatelle. lie hoped the
lead nt. was leiC- I • • . • tie commencement, which
pissl ultimately
see er .
se ee,. ealeor, and that many then ent would see
'leleations rea hed. He gave the health "of the
TPa'''ir,"f the par'sh, the Hi return and Rev. Edw. Pellew.
t'G'‘`e," PE N RICEed thanks for Mr. Pellew,
'gales apol,p,ized for his absence, owing to his engage-
C- Prepariee
fur samine confemation.
liaret Aimer7ley, gave" " the health of Captain
e with three times three
eestede Fhairrnin, the Mayer, and the Vice-President all con-
es,, a in none_
eee iso te.e ~ng enthusiast c eulogiums on the gallant cap-
eisJan-nneeerable instanaes of brevery akndot hilarithrapy
isepte,eile
‘eit in.the..many cases of shape
I atees eif tt ..,•“ t f
our coast.
1.1
bee
char ausnifesteci towards him. He that day attended in a
their acter :lusterof the Led eof Masons, to assist
wor,
veteat t'-"Y Brother. He hoi,cd the building would be a
° the town, its inhabitants, and the shareholders.