The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-05-27

body, so do the gentle breathing of love
recall life and strength TO the falnIing
spirit.
Nav We all so direct our walk and con.
versalon as to hasten the coming Of the
happy day when the wilderness of mans
nature shall bloom as the rose, So that on
our dying beds, angels hands may scatter
blossoms from the Tree Of Life.
May the seeds of truth, that are here
sown, fall only upon good ground, spring
ing up and bearing fruit unto lie eternal
Nav We be enabled TO practice these
most noble virtues, bound IA the links ol Inc
golden cham OF brolherly love, and may
we be always acrualed by the blessed
spirit of that FRIENDSHIP that speaks the
Truth in LOVE-.
Let brotherly love continue. As bro.
thers, may We together cultivate all those
virtues that adorn humanity; as brothers,
may we pass through the journey OF HIe'
and as brothers, enter, ~ tIaternal EN-.
brace, the dark valley OF the shadow OF
death.
And NAV broiherly love continue be-
yond the tomb. When He who sen, US
shall nave called US home TO receive our
wages, may we all meet as brothers IN that
house not made with hauds-in that celes'
tial Lod1e, whose members no tongue can
number. and the Master Of which, IS the
Father Of all flesh.
Respoase-S may il be.
In The name of the Eternal Creator OF
the Universe, unto whom all hearts belong,
aud whose all.seeing eye watches our eve
~ action. we dedicate this Hall to the pur
poses of Beuevoence and Charity.
Response SO may Il be.
n. g. IIeralds you will make procla-
nation:
Herald-A voice from the East pro-
claims this Hall dedicated to t. l.. 3
Il, 10 the name Of the |. 0. Q. +.
, Herad-Made same proclamation ex-
cept he SAID, voice from The West, &c.
3 Herald-[rhe same. A voice from
the Souih, &c.
i Herald declare this Halt dedicated
to the good purposes Of dd.Felowship;
10 the dissemination OF +. l.. and L.; 10
the diffusion Of the principles Of BeneSo,
lence and Charity; TO the protection Of
The widow and the fslherless and &c
the relief of all worthy and distressed
brethren.
The y. C.. then rose and said, | pro
, claim ihls Hall duly dedicated TO the greai
purposes Of ODD. Fellowship to the DIS
.rm,nation Of f. L. and i. to the difiu,
sion oi-the principles Of Beneyoleuce an1
/. Charlly 10 the protection Of The wIdo"
, aud fa,her'ess-and to the relief OF al
worthy aud distressed brethren.
: Respoase So may il be.
/ \. G.-ttirs, calling down the Lodge
0 My brethren, ! trust that the sole
u ceremonies Of his occasion may not b
) lost upon our hearts. In setting apart TN
!. Hall Cor IT'S noble purposes, We haye r'
is newed our VOWS 10 pracIce coasciehhou
10 " the lessons Of our beloved Order. T.
2. Us never forget the Imperative commaI
IT Of our laws: {" 10 ylsi, the sick, to relies
sr the distressed, 10 bury the dead, and
:. educate the orphan" LEI US not forge
al moreover, that beside these good works
of charity, II has high and important lessor
,e 10 lnculcale2lessons that If attentive
ct listened 10 and pracnced by all, would e
r. gate the character of man, aud hasten Y
ne coming 9: s.. promised day 81 an,Sers
d. peace and love.
ID We nov, brethren, dedicate this boaut
ID ful Hal to the services 81 our Oder. j
$, be within It's walls, and peace cnusla
ie guest. May they never echo with :
o.. sound &c an angry or unklad word. VI
be ali The Influences that flow hence, be go
81, and for good, now and forever.
,se Respoqse- So may It be.-AMEy.
ay The services concluded, the lodge ps
~ sed out Of the Hal, and opening to Z
be night and leii formed an egenue, doy
u which the Ladies were escorted by t
Chef Marshal Bro. Jno. A. Young; 8
10 Order saIotiag as they passed. llne
march was then formed and proceeded
the Presbyterian Church, preceded
the Charlotte Blad, when the follow
services were had. Prayer by the Qua
lain.
The following Ole was then sung;
A noble baud Of brothers!
Though oddly sounds your name,
The good IN every nation,
VII soon tue title claim.
Yours is a heavenly mission
You soolh the couch Of PAIN
You dry this tears of widows,
!. And make them smile again.
Go on nor let your motto
Be absent frof7 the mind,
Until L0cs's roseate tstlsrs
EHcfeie all mankind.
Till Frisndship. pure and holy,
BIDS all contention cease;
And Truth, that spotless maiden,
SaAl sveety whisper peace.