The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-23
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\ One The NEST me11erable ey IS that
has taxi place a Minntsota sine Ter set
tlement ma territory, u the layint {6ef oun-
dation-stone of the Historical Society. and
the cornerstone. Of the-news Masonic Hail.
at st. Paul The 9th June was one Of chs
most leyely dsye that cves blessed that beau.
tifur Territory. The Rhetorical Society had
communicated to A. T. C. Pierson, ESQ. the
present Grand Master Of Masons, their de-.
sire to have the corner stone of their build
ing laid with Masonic cerenhonies Also in
forming him the most distinguished men of
the East would be present to assist, and the
time appointed was the Oath June, 1856
St. Johns Day. OF ccsrse, G. NJ. Pierson,
with that urbanity and patriotism which has
always distinguished him, complied with
their desires, and issned- his orders to the
Fraternity to be present and assist at the
ceremonies; and, to their credit be il said,
they turned out to q man; and among those
who came to St. Paul, was . delegation from
Dubuque, Iowa, which, it may be recollected,
is some 400 miles distant. They went to the
expense Of hiring steamboat, brought their
band Of mtisi,, cannon, etc. Also . hfgs
delegation from La Crosse, Wisconsin, who,
we are informed, went to the expense of some
$500 for their Lodge regalia; and last, but
not least, St. Croix Lodge, from Hudson;
Wisconsin, with it's highly talented Acting
Master, Brother Charles Dexter. 1t would
not surprise us to hear that some ten thou
sand dollars were laid out for regalia on this
occasion. .rtz1a
Among the distinguished men present, to
whom we had the pleasure Of being introdu-
ced, was the web -known-to-fame Lieut. Mau-
ry also, Hashrouck, ESQ.,, of Newburg, N!
Y; Bro. Becker, the Mayor of St. PauE-all
of whom made brilliant speeches, equaling
any thing we ever recollect to have heard on
similar occasions All the civic societies
turned out, with the single exception of the
Hibernian, who would not accept the invita-
ton, in consequence of the cornerstone hav-
ing to be laid by Free asons. Major Sher-
man was there with his flying artillery, so
well known on the plains of Mexico. The
procession reached about three quarters of a
mile in length, and certainly exceeded every
expectation we could have imagined. IL
would haze done credit to New York. Where
all the spectators came from, we could not
think. st. Anthony street is mile long,
and yet it was covered with SPECTATORS
The Grand Master won his laurels on that
day his orders were executed with the pre-
c;sion of well drilled company each socie-
ty fell into a line at the time specified; and
at the minute appointed, the tap of the drum
was heard-a wild strain of music from the
bands--and the hoarse cry of March,
passed along the line from right to left the
military on the right-their bayonets glisten-
ing in the sun like polished mirrors ;-the
bronzed veterans with their field artillery 49,
the Historical Society of Minnesota and
next, the Masonic bodies slowly defiled down
the street, The Blue Lodges, in gorgeous
ness Of their paraphernalia, exceeded any
thing done even in the East Royal Arch
Chapter and Council Masons were not Wilt
behind. The knight Templars, whom We
commanded, escorted the Grand Lodge; and
then came long troop of boys on Indian po-
MES, escorting cars oflittle girls--all of whom
were dressed IN becoming costume. We
regrc VIC cannot particularze the other bod
les; but having lost our notes, We depend on
memory. But we cannot pass the editorial
corps Owens, of the Minnesotion Newson,
of the lines and number from various
towns on the Mississippi, whom we cannot
recollect, which we deeply regret.
The cheers from the spectators were deaf
| ering the ladies, waving their handkerc.iefs,
gave an eclo1 to the scene not easily describ-
cd. The Grand Master laid the stone with
the usual Masonic ceremonies. Speeches
were made; music discoursed its heart-stir-
ring notes. Then came the thunder of the
cannon, and the procession took up its line
| of march to Wabashaw street, to lay the cor
ner-stone of the Masonic Hall. The Grand
Master made brief speech, which was much
applauded. Rev. Bro. Penman followed, in
an eloquent and impressive grafton and the
proceedings wound up by speech from Bro
NJ. s.. Wilkinson, who made one remark
which it would be well to bear in mind -
masonry had accomplish in Kansas what
the United States law could not do. Breth-
rem of different opnjons-South, East and
We,t-nO matter how rabid to others, treat
cd each other with kindness and forbearance;
mutually aided and assisted each other in
the hour of danger or Distress" The remark
of this last Brother, who is one of the most
talented lawyers in st. Paul, made deep
impression on our mind, as it did on those of
the spectators, by whom he was loudly APP
plauded. 30
Thus concluded this portion of the cere-
monies on St. Johns Day, 1856. ,..
e The widow of Lord Byron is still
alive and hearty. She has gently purcha-
sed the residence of the late poet, Rogers, in
London.
tx The town of Pomeroy, Ohio, has
been destroyed by fire. Sixty houses were
burned and two men killed, by falling off a
wall. The entire business part of the place,
the Court House and public oficss were de-
stroyed. Pomeroy is noted for its coal mines,
and is situated some one hundred and twenty
miles above Cincinnati, on the Ohio River.
Foor RAcE.-At Bangor, last Thursday,
there was foot race in which Grindell,
Smith, and several Indians contended. Grin
dell was the winner, running three straight
heats of two miles each, in 1920; 1910;
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