The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-04-26

in Ralsigh. for the purpose Of deaf and
dumb Asylum, was laid with iheimposing
ceremonies Of the Masonic order, as such
proceedings are novel to many Of our rea.
ders, We make an extract Of their doipgs
from the Register.
"On reaching the Ba,lLing. an immense crowd
was found 10 have taken possession OF every se.
ce.sible point. The Grand Master, however made
lis way and as soon silence was restored. call.
ed upon the Chaplain of tho Grand Lodge. Rev.
Mr. Joyner. to invoke a blessing on the proceed.
inrs ofthe day THIS being done. the Grand Mas.
Tor called upon the Grand Secretary Of the Lodge,
Nv + Baiu) to deliver the various articles which
had been collected TO he deposited under The Cor.
ner stoae. aud which were presented Ia the fol.
lowln. order, viz
A copy Of the Iloly Bible.
Constitution Of the Grad Lodge Of ". c.
A copy OF the Proceeding. for 1871
An impression Of its Seal IN metal.
Officers of the Grand Lodge OF y. Carolina.
Names Of tie Off ers of State.
Newspapers Of the CITY
Various Cons Of the United States.
A copy Of the Act Of Assembly which gave
sanction 10 the grant and origin OF the Institution.
Names of the Members Of the Literary Board
who are in charge of the erection OF the lnsii.
tuition.
Account Of tho Establishment Of tho North
Csrolina Institution for 10 Instruction Of the
Deaf and Dumb." with list Of the Officers and
Pupils Of the Institution.
Report Of the Joint Select Committee in rela
lion TO the erection Of suitable buildings iof Inc
Deaf and Dam5. and Blind
1 Inv tina ahura nm nd
ed By tho Legislature.
Directory Of the General Assembly Of North
Carolina for Session Of 1867. printed al The
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
Copy Ct tho "Ralesh Register OF March
22L 1874 containing the correspondence Of Gov.
Morehesd and Mr.. W, d, Cooke on The subject
OF the establishment Of an Institution ior tho
Deaf and Dumb in North Carolina.
A Plate. with tho following inscription
"oa this ii,h day OF April. 1915. Vas laid
this foundation Stone OF Building 10 be sPpfo
priated TO tho Education OF tho Dsa'. Dumb and
Blind. by the Grad Lodge Of North carollna.
" r COLLINS. ". w. q. ~.
wM A GRAHAM. GovsTnor.
JOHN COSBY. Architect
DADNEY COSBY & son. BI,ldefs'
After making tbs deposi,ss undsr tho Stone.
tie Grand Master applied tie Psanb. sqasts and
Level and pronounced the siole 10 b properly
,qaired daily laid. true and ugsty. Tue Cern.
Wine and OIL Wefs then pfssen cd 10 tas Grand
Master. ihro' tho Deputy Grand Master, T. T..
Dr. Watson, After rsecsring iiess snss.euis, thu
Grand MISTER s,id-
Brethren. why DO you carry Corn. Wine and
OIL in your Professions. bot TO rofniad you that,
IA tho pilgrimage OF human hfs. you arc TO i'm
part portion Of 6rsad 10 feed the hungry, 10 send
~. .~.s Ia sh. tka fsst
poar tho healing oil OF voat consolation into tho
wounds witch sickness has made ~ the bodies,
fiietion rent in the hssr Of your feilos irav.
elsr.
The Most wonbipful Grand Master then pro.
cc.ded TO pour tbs erhlems. scpsra,siY. upon the
Stone In Poafing Tie Cora apoa its Stone, he
SAID
l do ih,s eonfiaioe that tie hsans Of thss Who
are, or may BE-, placed ia trust TO carry out the
noble work Of Ifnpartng sght to tho Bind. speech
TO the Dumb. and hearing 10 tha Deaf, mar b.
endowed BY tho All wise Bsnsfaeief OF men with
that = i.don and strength which will eaable the
performance Of all their duties.
In pouring Tho Vine aponi. Stone the Grand
Master remarked
May that body OF men who arc charged wilb
thu spec al supervision ef tbs great wsfk OF
Philanthropy sad Ucuevalence, he go animated
BY the success, already deyslopsa In Iii, and 9th
~ similar wotsa a. 10 cheer taem oa~sfd in tho
erection OF this Bniljing. and a wise rsrqlai,ea
of tho Institution.
The Oil was tssn poured upon The stone, aai
the Grand Master said
/ Msy peace. harmony aud btsshsrly love, pre-.
van among all eonnce ei With this institution.
and may all present live TO witness the placing Of
The Cap stone. which completes ,.sia rdi.ies and
hail VITA joyful emotions Ihs fright rays af i,xLt
and baua H. a.A -.
tho tenightsd .nssllsc,. and prove as suspteisqs
as the ceremonies which attend this occasion.
Thrca taps we're tban gwen upon TITO Stone
With tie Gavsi BY tie Grand Master. and tho
Msson'c esre'nsaie, sers closed by gisins the
Grand Harmony.
Tho Grand Master then delivered oses tho
working Tools TO tie Arehi,rct ia doing which,
hs spla.ned Their usa as follows
I now present yon the working Tools Of your
order the Plumb. Square Hnd Level .Ths
Plumb ia an instrument made use of BY operative
Masons TO Try psrpendieulAf.. the sanarr, 10
square The work aud tho Level to prove bor,.
zontals bu, We. Brethren, are taueit 10 mako
use Of them for more noble purposes The Plumb
sdmonishss rs TO walk uprghiiy in our several
stations bstore Ted and man, sqaaring our aeiions
BY the Square nf Vrtu,, remembering that we
ara travelling upon tho Lavcl Of Time 70 thai m.
H'st''''ta eouH'fyt rum whose Dofno no travel
Ter returns"
Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies, the col.
lowing Ole, written fit the occasion. nv the Rev.
J. Nofnon Cosby. was sung ~,sh ,htiIIing effect
by Mssas. Cook. Getty. Nelson, Preston All
Seaw,H
Grea, Architect supreme,
4 To Thee nc raise our Hymn
Of high delight:
by thine Almighty power,
From It's celestial bower
Thou d,ds bring forth the hour
OF radian, light.
The firm foundation stone
Eaf,h's frame il built upon,
Was iaia by The.
Whilo Angels raised sublime
Their song. whose lofty chinie
hwaked the car Of Time
With melody.
DO Thou draw nigh. we pray,
And blcss our work this day
With Influence sweet.
Aav H.