The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-05
THE CEREMONIAL or pKprcArros


brethren Of the delegations were also admitted ana
there was table for the gsntemsn the pres There
were no ladies permitted Inside the Hall bat pretty
considerable number were consrcgst~d In the Windows
Of drill room In Centre market, right opposite
When the procession had ali aled pa.t The ciy Hsl
with his gavi to command the attention a. ths brsth
rem; and directed the q. Marshal 10 make prce sn
o. the object Of this convention.
q. MAssHAL-It Is the viii and pleasure Of IN. " W
Grand Master Of the q. Lodge Of the O. O. a. q -
the State Of New York that the ceremony -f siea.s
TINS eGinse 70 the business and purposes OF oadfs
G. MAsrrR-Such is my ~iil and pleasure
Rev Brother winslow then offered up the dedieatcsy
prayer.
p @ Sire JoHs A. KENNEDY, President 81 the Odd
Fellows Hall Association then formally delivered the
objects which prompted its erection. lie said =
Most Worthy Grand Master:-We meet you here To-
announce through tothe Order that work
Is done Since the first effort made for the erccono
this edi6ce thirteen years have passed away aud With
them not few Of those spirits who engaged early In
the enterprise with slacrity. During much Of that
period, progress tardy, and eventual success
apparently 30 uncertain, that many Of most
pose the prosperity Of our beloved order audibly re-
joeed To-day, our relative positions changed; a.
II now our privilege to experience the pleasures Of grs
tifcaton, and have our hearts dilated with gsiness
while those who have mprudently impoded this work
with industry and zeal lie buried beneath the heap %
distractions they had with such labor, gathered
for another Two years ago this day the erection
Of our temple was formally commenced, under aus
Pices not so favorable as its friends could have
desired. But their hope large their
fdence in being sustained by their brother
hood was great nS have they been disappointed.
The Order came forward with vigor and furnished the
needfu subscription to such extent that but few hun
dred shares remain untaken aud these they have
son to expect will be speedily subscribed for II Is not
the business Of the aiude to their own
labors the manner In which they have been per-
formed nor would good taste permit them to descsnt
which 1t is designed Is is capable of speaking for IL
self through its proportions and its style; IL these fail
to impress you any words Of kline would prove less than
and in behalf Of "The Odd Fellows Hall Association Of
the city Of New York; make the request that the
building be set apart and dedicated TO the business
purposes Of Odd Fellowship.
The Grand Master then accepted the prefer in the
name Of the Order, in the following terms:-
Mr.. President of the Odd Fellows Hall Association:
In the name Of and in the behalf Of the Independent
order u Odd Fellows Of the State of New York. accept
LOT to the of Odd Fellowship this
which has been constructed your super To
you and associates the Of that
ton, the present must be occasion especially graft
flying To-day, you witness the contamination OF that
for which you have long and srdently hoped To-day
you hail the pletion of that for which you have
Eealousy and faithfully abored-and to. day you be-
hold the recognition by your brethren from the North
the South the East and thswes of this the result
your efforts, as temple devoted to the service Of
those whose vocation it Is vst the sick relieve the
distressed, bury the dead, educate the orphan,"du
ties which neither interfere with supersede the
discharge ofany Others social moral, religious lie
then addressed the NJ w. Grand Sire Of the United
States as follows
Most Worthy Grand Sire:-This assembly Of Bro
theirs of the o. Of o. f., having been especially
vened by authority Of the X. W. Grand Lodge Of the
eonsecratpg this Hail to the Charitable and humane
objects Of Odd-Fellowshp, solicit your aid in the
ceremonial, that Of the chief officer Of the body
whose decisions we regard as law and whose authority
we IRE proud to acknowledge as supreme in the Order
g. Sire Horn r. KNEAss then assumed the task Of do
dication, and delivered the following address =
Most Worthy Grand Masters:-In taking part In the
inspiring ceremonies Of this day permit to tender
my cordial thanks for the qualification thus afforded to
me- by yourself and the distinguished lodge whose
deliberations you ably preside An occasion like the
present is at all times interesting The preparation Of
. permanent home for any portion Of our numerous
brotherhood is calculated inspire agreeable smotions
but especially joyous when that home is to supply
the wants Of and yield comforts to- many as win
here enjoy its soothing influences We behold in this
vast metropolis of the most populous State of the
rican Union hail. commodious beautiful magnificent,
terprise of the Association by which it construct
ed-whose diversified architecture evinees the re-
whose general internal decoration displays the munin
cence Of its ownersand whose very construction while
1t has given to New York Of its most attractive
naments, at the time attests the attachment Of
our fraternity here to the principles of institution
But well adapted and superb this costly pile surely
is, can regard it but medium through which
be felt that effective spirit which prompted its design
and insured its completion-a spirit which, bounding
over all intervening obstacles has thus happily mani
Tested itself In this locality but few short years ago,
our brotherhood in common with all associations whose
dengs were not revealed to the public eye, SUBJ
and scorn but it fell NOT before the ruthless
assault. The duration Of IT'S prescription was but
the period Of its probation. From that season of
gloom 1t emerged purified and strengthened The
events which were then stimulated, and caused
| so much tribulation to the nervous admirer Of
our embodied principles, but which served only to
arouse and cement the stout hearted friends of
der, amongst the things that weretreasurcd
in the memory rs 60 many to illustrate the
sincerity and value of our union II thus tempo
rary overshadowed in this immediate region, the OBJ
scuration not unfet in other portions Of far
stretching republic, and the efforts elsewhere
identical with those experienced by yourselves In
stead then, of looking back with emotions Of regret
to the trials to which We were then exposed we can re,
consciousness Of their happy issues How changed is
now the condition Of our institution! Apprehension
and doubt have been dispeledthe wavering have be-
come firm, and the steady have continued unmoved =
Our institution extends this country and
whether fourishng in thicky settled commonwealth,
in q remote terrtory-whether amid cities, whose
foundations laid before the electric spark of beS
ty quickened the American people into nation, or
upon soil bat recently brought within the protection
of the American ensgnit enjoys no common respect.
1t embraces within its membership, citizens of educa
presence, and villages smile underi benign
Go where you may, through the vast of land
where mans habtaon can be found, and the voice OF
the Odd Fellow will be heard soothing and consoling
affection, cheering the heavy laden, and importing
hope and cons. ation wherever they may be needed.
Indeed 40 promotive Of human comfort 80 essential to
human bappiness Is it, that man, in his roaming
through the untaned wilds Of our distant confines,
meets his fellow-man, without contsm plating
the required to constitute lodge But by the
boundaries of our extended country institu-
tion Is not circumscribed, any more thanhe cardinal
| partake be limited by metes and bounds. They
manifest Themselves and expand wherever Intellectual
culture is invited and encouraged Indeed, wherever
mind has most dominion there are they most useful
ly, most effectively unfolded. Borrowed originally
from Transatlantic shores the light has been reflected
with additional warmth and lustre upon the mother
SOIL and now also from the same bright fame Is viv
flying the islands Of the Pacific ocean. Judging from
the past-that unerring eriterionwho f. se the
extent OF our orders bearing in few years to GOMEZ
Its scope, adapted to entire race will be full
filed while any portion Of unobservant of It. It's
influence must be progressiveever onward and when
ever ana Wherever .ney 80, they must emsns'e from
United States Of the 10 Of OFF, by which all Of US,
| matter where residing, must be bound To that ex-
| allied body do we turn with respect and CONT
dence. composed Of representatives Of enlightened
and immense constituency. we'll rs those who
| have served In the highest Offices known to our
| laws-a Of whom, matter how great their expert
ence elevated their positions, must still be In
nection with lodge claiming as Its integral parts
bcrs Of all ages In order Possessing organiza-
ton unlike any other association, bow with sub
mission to It's decrees and lend whatever energies
can control to their full enforcement And that