Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-06-01
Il New Church Laying ola Corner Some
Masonic and Odd Feiious' Procession.

| We omitted in our last paper notice the very
interesting ceremonies laying the Corer Stone
of a new Church for the G rran Reformed Con
ereeaiion Of this town, ~ hch took place Satur-
day the Gosh of May The Chassis of The Church
had been in session for day or two and he'd called
rogeiher a large number Of The Ministers from
| broad.
Tie Masonic crrrrouir. wore under the direc-
ton of Equality cdee, Who swlitrd in their hail
The arrival of he Western Rail Road train IT
arrived at an eatly hour bringing 10 our nrd Cum
| berland Lodge, No. 81. from Cumberland, fall
organization, Who had been in,d on their way by
several brethren of the Lodge at Hancock. Thrse
moved in procession from the Depot to he III III
| Tho Odd Fellows soon sltei is.red from their Hall
and moved to the Masonic Hall, whence in few
moments issued the procession of Nj $ 'ns-ih he
largest and most imposing We have ever seen in the
Valley. The Harpers' Ferry Brass Band were in
attendance and eontribu'ed amply to the interest
ing ceremor les of the day.
The procession moved up Qlren Street to III"
rusCsrore, then by countermetch TO john Street.
along Inbn, 10 German, and no the latter to King
,nd "aprrri the Pre-hyte,i,n Chutch. II VA
joined Mt convenient POINT on the route by civil
process ion consisting Of the Ministers in attend
anee, the building committee, and efIicers Of The
Church, and such Of the public authorities as were
in attendance he entire procession nearly filled
the lower floor of the spacious old church, the
galleries and aises were Immediately densely pack.
e,l and vast number had to leave for want Of ac-
commodstion. An eloquent and very able and ap-
propriale sermon was then preached bJ the Rev
DASnL ZAcHARIAs. OF Frederick city after which
the procession again fo' med and moved to the
site of he church on Burke Street. The
Building committee Of the church had every thing
VOL ordered AID arranged at this point A beau
tiful triumphal evergreen arch had been ted
under which the procession passed and we're ioIm-
ed in a circle around the Stone Convenient plat
forms were laid for the accom- notation 81 he Band
the Clergy. and the officers Of the Lodge. The
Stone noble specimen from our lin1estonc
qusrries, tie largest We have ever such an
uccasion, and beautifully worked into perfect
ashiar. ! he ceremonies Of he church W, re then
performed by one Of tho attending Minister'S
When the Masonic craft resumed their ceremonies,
a large box was deposited containing record Of
tho proceedings, handsomely enrolled on parch-
meut in the EnSIshi Latin and German languages
the current coins Of The day, the civil isl contain.
i.g the names Of public officers ofthe United States
Of Virginia, Of Berkeley County, of Martnshurg,
lists of Equality Lodge, ofMatht Lodge of Odd
Fellows, ofthe Military Of the county, also news
papers Of the day and cory of the Heidelburgh
ted TO its place. ascer,ained To be plumb, square,
and tUsi and duly pronounced yell tried. true and
trusty The corn, wine ard oil were then poured
upon it, the grand honors thrse given and the pro
cessicns of Masons and Odd Fellows were reform
ed and returned to their respective Lodges.