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

ANNIN EltSARf Or VI ShLENb AU DE-
CLARATIoN LODGE. No. 9. l. o. .. F.
Mecklenburg Declaration Lodge, csle-
braled its first Anniversary on Thursday,
ooh of May, by The public conservation OF
its new Hall TO the purposes Of Benevo.
lence and Charity, procession and Ora
ton. At half past 8 o'clock the Hall was
thrown open for the reception OF the La
dies, and was soon crowded TO excess By /
the fair daughters Of Mecklenburg; pre- i
cisely a, 10 O'clock, the Lodge which had
assembled in an adjoining room, and NOV
ing in procession, arrived at The inner door
of the Hall, when the following solemn
service was performed
The n. c., gave the usual alarm
Inside e., who comes there
N. G. Mecklenburg Declaration Lodge,
No. g., /. o. o. F., to take possession OF
this Hall, 10 the name Of Friendship, Lore
and Truth, and to dedicate it to the great
purposes of Benevolenoe and Truth.
/. G.-Enter in the name Of Friendship,
Lone and Truth.
The Chaplain repeated (as the process
sion entered) the following Psalm;
l.Iwss glad when they said unto me. Let
Us 90 unto the house of the Lord
Q Our fee, shall stand within thy gates,
Jerusalem.
g. Jerusalem is baided As cay, mat al
unity with itself.
4 Whittier the tribes 90 up, the tribes OF The
Lord, unto the testimony Of Israel, TO give
thanks unto the name Of the Lord
s. For there are set thrones of Judgment, the
thrones of the house Of David
6. O. pray for the peace of jerusalem. they
shall prosper that love thee.
:. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity
within thy palaces.
8. For my brethren aud companions sakes'
will now say, peace be within thee,
Because Of the house OF The LORD cur God,
will seek thy good
RsspoHa-So may II be.
The officers Of the Lodge assumed their
stations, the four Heralds took possession
Of the four cardinal points.
The Marshal then advanced TO the front
OF the n. c., near the centre OF the
Lodge, and said, Most Noble Grand,
The brothers OF Meckcnburg Declaration
Lodge, |. o. o. F., having fitted up ih's
Hall. ask that il may be dedicated 10 Be
nevoience and Charity, according 70 The
solemn rites Of the Order
Noble Grand. Bre,hen, | congratulate
YOU upon the completion OF thus beautiful
edifice, which we are about 10 dedicate to
those cardinal virtues which shall adorr
and elevate humanity, and whose names
We have selected as tae motto and watch
word of our beloved Order, Beneath tn
roof. erected By your ldbors, you are t
encourage one another N the duties OF be
lssvolencs and charity before this aa4
the good works of F. L. and /. are eve
10 be presented as the only acceptable sac
,.fice. From hence, as from perennla
fountain, are TO flow the gentle streams
tfue Friendship. 10 gladden. and max
green many waste places. 10 this qule
retreat are 10 be cultivated those flower
that Love unfeigned shall scatter on tn
rugged pathway Of life under many bleed
ing feet. Here are to be sown the goo
seed or Truth in many hearts, to spring 0
and yield lie hundred fold harvest. II Is
therefore, Dol SO much this Temple mad
with hands, that should occupy our alter
lion as the great principles that are TO
here disseminated. hope and trus
brethren, that our united efforts with tho'
al our 5rehren throughout The globe, ma
lead to the raising and sdornlug Of 81
nobler Temple, which shall one day B
consecraed BY the approval Of the s.
preme Grand Master Of the Universe.
The Lodge was then called uP,-an
the following Ode sung
On Frisn3shis's base securely stands
Our Order, and where e'er is found
Suffering or sorrow there our hands
Pour forth the balm to heal The wound.
Love holds the lamp to guide our feet
On mercy's aission, snd It's rays
Illumines every dark retreat
And cheers lifss rugged, ioilEome way.
Truth points the weapons OF our var,
tGaisst vice, whstesr tie guipe II wears,
And still, Bnsssthed BY blight OF scar,
The laurel wreath OF victory bears.
Hail! Pri.Hdship. L9c. ana Truth the Lies
Which bind or wiling hearts Ia one
Thine is the spiri, that we praise.
And thine the power we jog 70 own.
And hare. we dedicate and raise
10 Hs great name VINO rsign. above
40 altar worthy Of thy praise,
Sacred 10 Frisndship, Truth and Lors.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION BY CHAPLAIN.
N. G. Brethren be attentive While
dedicate this Hall to the principles a
uses Of our honorable Order
Chsp PLAIN advancing from front Of
g. one step. says:
(Sprinkllng water)-in the name
FRIRNDsHIP, as pure, refreshing and Il
giving as this water, dedicate this Hall
the practice ofthai ennobing virtue, Win
uniting men as brothers, teaching them
sustain that relation at oil times, each
his turn helping aat helped, blessing Q
blessed.
Sweet as the gushing fountain 10
weary pilgrim, on ne pafched and san
desert, is The smile Of friend 10 the WI
derer ia LIES tbofny wilderness.
May we each so live, that the spirit
temple in our hearts shall be also sprit
led with the pure water u The river Of i
The streams whereof make glad the city
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