The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-05
Correspoudenee Of the Di-r.srs,
CorFespohdehee OF the Dispsfch.
DEDICATION OF MASONIC HALL--SPxxDr RE coS-
sraUcTros OF THE SUSPENSION BaIpGE--Ho;
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WHEELING, June l, 1854.
Thursday the 1st inst was lively day in our city
caused by the interesting ceremony Of the dedication
OF the new Masonic Halle large number OF dissin-
suished Masons were in attendance, and strangers
from various pzrts of the Surrounding country.
This magnificent Hall, situated on the corner Of
Market and Monroe streets, is one of the nobiest
structures in our State 1t is owned by Joint stock
company. msjority OF which are Masons, under the
the name and style of "wshington Hail. The
first story contains six large granite-fent stores the
second story magnificent saloon and ante-rooms:
the third story and attic used exclusively for Ma
sonic purposes and fitsed up in style of orien
tai splendor The architectural style 10 casseated
Doric.
The first of June having been appointed by the
Grand Master for the dedication of the Masonic por-
ton of the Hail. the Grand Lodge assembled at IL NJ.
n. wor. E. P. Hunter, Grand Master and the Repre-.
sentatives of Lodges No. g. 2f, 81 lol lo4 Ies 12s
and 1856, were present. There being no other Grand
officers present, except tn. Grand Master. he was
Pr; wor. w. P. Wilson, j. g. W. Pt.: Wor j II.
Thompson, g J. W: Pt; 3 Morrow, g, 7. Phi @. w.
Ewing, J G. D. Pt.; Rev. R. A. Fink. g. G. Pt; w
s. Wickham, p. Pt. w. Hall, Steward PIT T.. Is.
Swearengen. g. T. Pt
The Grand Lodge was then opened in ample FORM
the several Orders having assembled in other apart.
ments. A grand procession formed. under direc-
ton of Col Jas S. Wheate, and proceeding through
the principal streets returned to the Half which was
crowded with the fair daughters sisters and wives of
Masons present by invitation, where tb solemn
wees OF dedication were performed The procession
proceeded three times around the Hall--the g. NJ.
pouring corn from gold cup upon the Lodge, 6edi-
Gated 1t to MASONRY, in the of the JEHo.
YAH. The second time passing around, he poured
WINE from silver vessel upon the Lodge dedicstng
it. in the name of the Holy SITS. John, to VIRTUE.
The third time round pouring oil from a silver ves-
sell upon the Lodge, he dedicated 1t to UNIvERsaa.
BENEvoLENCE. Each time, three times three were
given-the Grand Master substituting this for some
reason satisfactory to himself for the public grand
honors. A most eloquent prayer was then offered
Wheate arose, and enchained the sudiencc with a
chaste and eloquent address, replete with sound Ma
sonic sentiment and classic illustration The Grand
Master closed the interesting ceremonies with spe.
cla address to the lades assuring them of his graft
cation at their pyesencethe charm they impart ed
to all the associations of Ee-the tender care exer-
cised over them by the frsternty-otten when they
were unconscious of its presence, the invisible
of Masonry was thrown around them to protect aud
defend-they were only excluded from the labors
only suited to the sterner but pleasant their
presence was, the hour of parting had cone--and
bidding them an afectionate farewell, he requested
the ladies and gentlemen to retire, that the g. L.
might reverence its labors. After the company had
| retired the Grand Lodge closed in AMPLE
propriate music by two fine brass bands, and were
highly gratifying to the large company Assem- lied in
| the Hall.
The workmen busly engaged in clearing away
| the rubbish and ruins of the Suspension Bridge 1t
will in q few weeks again span the Ohio a tempo
\ rary structure, to be succeeded by more durable
aud convenient bridge, calculated for railroad pur-
poses.
| The rumor few days snce that our two fine Ho-
tells had been closed, is mistake. The Sprig House
haa never been closed The Nc CYare Horse was shut
the propretorship OF Dr. Carr thoroug h,bred vir-
| ginis gentleman SIGMA