Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-09-29

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\ The losing esrsmo.ies 4 LAYING ne esriss
sl5re che Methodist Episcopal ChlrcA agg u L
ctnr.e Ierection In this place, we're Perlslmed, Il
nur-nnI|o preriuus nolice on "Wednesday Last The
3ist ins1t, with The usual Massnic hsastss We
are eouIlled. By want Of both time and space, e
give b brief description Il he iasrres.ife tr'-
q, Ut ii s'eIsrk, A. NJ. csed s,nari,,.l aEa 4
DeIhA Divisions, s. EFT Il Shawnee sribe. L.
b. Ri, Madison and Winchester .odses, / o
o 81 and Eirsm Ledge, Free ans Accepted Ma
sonb1 Winchester, with The y..slting brsthrsn Of
the eraI Orders. veIs f0Funsi int procession at
esdh 10 seniority. The oaager lsking tie front,
COL East side sf Ns-EEst street. u the centre Of
tot BY their respective Marshais The whole M
celhe direction q Mai. L T.. MooRs the Chief
Mfshai, Fb<hee. preceded BY the Harper+ EerfJ
~. ne line moved mp Market g PiesaaIliy,
9Fcsg PiceadiIlg to Loudoan. down Loadgna 70
pie and across Cork 10 Market again.
Arriving atihe site Of The Church, the Procession
vas halted and placed in open order. when the r.
w. Grand Master Of Virginia, EphuSp 7. Hrs-
TER. Of Marlinsburg, who occupied the rear, Passed
through the line followed BY the principal olicers
OF the several bodies and ascrnded 10 the North
East corner of the building, some twelve feet or
more above the ground, the corner II the Church
proper the paint Al which the stone was 70 Be laid
1.-The remainder of the bodies retaining their pssi-
tons around The East ard North East sides Of the
building. Ths'serviees here we're u interest, and
the large auditory paid the most respectful and
marked attention 10 all that uanspirkd. The order
OF the exercises was az follows; W
l. An appropriate Masonic snthefn vas sung by
the Methodist Chgir, commencing /. To HsaVen's
high Architect 40 praise
,. An eloquent prayer vas oasEsd up By Rev.
4. The ceremonies Of laying Tie stone were then
performed in Handsome manner b. r. w. G. NJ.
Hv.rsrs insisted By appropriate officers Of The fra
ternity.
5. A second anthem aDeep in the quarries Of
the stone" &C. Was sung by the Choir.
n 6. very appropriate address, OF about an hours
length, was delivered in his usually happy style,
By Rev. J. McKESDeEE Reilly, Of the Baltimore
Conferences. n
n. A few well-timed rema rks were then made 81
Rev. Messrs MARTIN and RIEiEr, soliciting sub
seriptions and contributions from the assenblage
in aid Of the erection Of the edice and sevefa
tlemen waited upon the congregation and saeceed-
ed in Obtaining respectable amount.
s. The anthem, a The earth is the Lords, and
the iulness thereof" was sung By the Choir
9. piece Of music was performed BY the Har-
pers-FeTrv Band
10. The doxpiogy. Praise God from whom all
blessings now,p was then sung BY The Choir.
H. After which. the benedietion was pronounced
BY Rev. GEohGE HILDr, Presiding Elder of the
Winchester district.
The services being ended, the procession vas re-
formed in the order observed in the morning, and
the Lodges and Divisions repaired 10 theirtrespee-
i've halls where they were properly dismissed
dispersed in order TO their respective homes
The members Of Shawnee Tribe, with olher per.
sons who had assisted in getting up the affair, and
number Of invited guests, .(lades and genile-
men then repaired to the spacious yard of JAS. T.
T. MILToN, atthe West end OF Water street, where
very agreeable AMI acceptable repast vas pre-
pared, which was enjoyed greatly BY all The partie-
ipanIs.
The ceremony sf laying the eernsr-stoas took
place al ~ o'clock, M and consisted in placing in
NwafH IN ~ aesNR -. t. -
copper box containing the following articles, rs
we'll as eur memory seryessus viz: A copy Of the
New. Testament; Methodist Discipline !. Mslhs4
dist Hymn Book; Methodist Almanac for 1853;
Minutes Of last NJ E. Conferences Statistics Of
the Church. Christian Advocate and Journal ;
Minute Of ne proceedings Of Hiram Lodge, No
81. Masonic,O on the morning sfthat daE, with 4
list OF all Masons present; Odes sung on the coca
sion Bylaws, &C., of Royal Arch Chapatr, No.
~, Of Masens; Constitution, &c, Of Madison
Lodge No. g, Winchester Lodge, No. as, and
Widows Friend Encamp ment, No. 5, H O. o. F.,
with list of members OF each Bylaws: SC, OF
! Good Samaritan Division, No. 81, and Bethesda
Division, No! ~ s Oft; Bylaws e., af Shaw
nee Tribe, No. 2, with Digest ofthe Decisions Of
the Great Council Of Virginia, l. @. M; copies
Of the Winchester Republican, Winchss,ef Virgin
ian Charlestown Free Press, ard ChsFlestown
Spirit q Jefferson with couple piece. American
coin Of the coinage Of 1853. The stone was then
placed in the position il was to occupy, 10 accard
J. 3. I. REED, for the safe erection cf the kuldng
The pfeeclioh oi those engaged ppon H. land he
coRtiHue6 aid OF Providence 10 the Order In its fl
ture operations. The g grand honors /" as they ire
called were then performed b. the Masonic breth-
rem which concluded that p rliun Of the exercises
The address of Rev Mr.. RlELEY vas one very
acceptable 10 the Order which he represented aud
was received apparently with great favor by his
audience. ~ was sound in argument ard inter-
sPe'sea WIN asreeaoie and appropriate pleasantly
DE met successfully. we think, the variogs obiec-
lions heretofore urged ~ some in this community,
against the Order, and impaired much information
10 hrs hearers as TO its origin and design that
doubtless, will do much TO correct public sentiment
10 relation TO this ancient fraternity. Taken as
whole, no address has been delivered In cur town
lately that met with a more cordial reception, or
that did its author more credit
The ministers generally Of town were present.
With several from DISTANCE, IN III twelve more
and seemed gratihed BY the proceedings The cit
liens turned out humerously. together with re-
spectacle number Of persons from The surrounding
neighhoI hoods which would have been increased
by visitors from more remote poinis but fer The
gloomy appearance of the day preceding The
audience numbered aver two thousand persons =
large proportion Of whom were females To the
credit or those present. be il said that We have new
er witnessed 50 good demeanor in so large and va
ried an assemblage
The Methodist Choir, who occupied seats pre- !
ieieo Ior mem upon ihe platform, performed their
duty well and very satisfactory. Il
Ihe Orders presented a pleasing appearance.
ana the number IN procession, We suppose was
bout two hundred and Ely. Every Thing passed
% 70 order, the day being beautiful and nothing
occurring 10 disturb the ceremonies.
[WiHeasstsy RePu5'ieas.
7. RAN nor on TrTr,r 10 Enn