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The Preston Guild Festival: the mayor laying the foundation-stone of the...new townhall, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
The Preston Guild Festival: the mayor laying the foundation-stone of the north-east corner of the new townhall, 1862. The first stone was...laid with masonic honours...the cortege presented a very imposing appearance as it wound its way to the Market-place, the site of the proposed building. All Preston seemed to have emptied itself into this arterial thoroughfare, and not only Preston but the neighbouring towns and villages, besides the thousands of people who came from more distant localities...After a fatiguing walk in heavy robes, the Mayor mounted a platform erected around the stone...the Provincial Chaplain of the order read a most appropriate prayer for the Divine assistance and blessing on the undertaking in hand. The Mayor then went on his knees to deposit various bottles in the cavity of the stone and spread the mortar. An ode was sung by the brethren while the block was lowered, libations of oil and wine, with corn and salt, were poured out from various gold and silver vessels...An impressive prayer by the Provincial Chaplain then followed, at the close of which there arose upon the impressed air the grand strains of the "Hallelujah Chorus, " the choir being supported by the band of the Preston volunteers'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This evocative image captures the grandeur and excitement of The Preston Guild Festival in 1862, as the mayor lays the foundation stone of the new town hall. The scene is set against a backdrop of a large crowd gathered in the Market-place, with Preston and its neighboring towns and villages represented by thousands of people. The cortege, adorned with masonic honors, makes its way through the arterial thoroughfare, creating an imposing sight. The mayor, dressed in heavy robes, ascends the platform built around the stone, where he deposits various bottles and spreads the mortar. An ode is sung by the brethren as the block is lowered, and libations of oil, wine, corn, and salt are poured out from gold and silver vessels. The Provincial Chaplain delivers an impressive prayer, followed by the grand strains of the Hallelujah Chorus from the choir and the Preston volunteers' band. The first stone-laying ceremony was an essential part of The Preston Guild Festival, a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. The event symbolized the unity and commitment of the community to the development and growth of the town. This photograph, taken by E. Skill for the Illustrated London News, captures the spirit of the occasion and offers a glimpse into the rich history and heritage of Preston.
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