The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-06

O'Clock, IN the following ORDER
Grand Marshal
Colonel william Ouubersos,
HB. Hubhs.d. oonhlin Seaman.
Charles Morrison, captain n. u, ran.
Hresdier General CrooTe conms aiding.
Fifth brigade. pscond Division. n. YEN.
18Th Regiment Colonel Abel Smith.
l4th sesimen., Colonel Aired Mood.
10th Regiment, Colonel Samuel Graham
Second Divisen.
Bon na,,. Mayo, Powell
Rev Henry p ward ssssscber
Hon Hon n I; w sss
Rev Z. n johnson.
Es Mayors. Se % .hs village and city Of Broohlyn
Heads Of Depsrtnep.s q city government.
Heads Of Departments q county government
Board Of Wafer CommissiorerA
Fire 09mmssionsrs. wD
ssnss Rs s
fsira 'i Di ss
Pc DSs an,n; Sane and ; John 7 te : Ad:.
Subordinate Lodge, r = sons with Writing brethren
Turner Ta.n s,ss Ssn g:so.is sSasn'H
Sons Of Malta.
Other Associations in proper order as they report to the
place assigned for the citizens generally and the
Fire Department. bu. neither very strongly repre-
scented The officers Of the Fire Department were in the
procesaion but the cizsns generally" contented them
selves by looking on.
The procession then moved through Fulton street and
Fulton 70 Bridge street Bridge to Sands street.
sAnns Fulton street. and down Fulton street TO Hicks
street, Hicks Cranberry street, Cranberry 10 Henry
street, SOUTH until the left Of the First Division passed the
Armory site, when the procession halted and The cere
monies Of laying the stone performed by his
Honor Mayor Powell, the part Of the CITY Of Brooklyn
and by Deputy r. W. G. n John W. Simors, assisted By
the Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted Masons and the
brethren of the fraternity.
The Mayor, Aldermen and Masonic fraternity (Which
had been escorted by the Sons Of MahS) formed
around the stone, which about one and half
feet long by about foot WIDE which deposited
the contents OF the old stone tho records of city
names Of all the city and county officials, bble news.
papers Of the day. directories coins &c. when tho Depu
" Grand Mrster took his position and delivered the fol.
lowing address
Ono Of tho earliest seuuts of tho masonic institution
teaches rs that ere 10 be quiet and pcacea citizens
countersncing dsloyany rebellion patiently
submitting 70 the awards u duly constituted authority.
10 obedience 70 this law o. the fraternity aud :. tns in.
today clothed In the insignia OF the craft and publicly
declaring character accepted mssons thus
tesynf our veneraton for the laws OF the ordcr-our
resfecs for The authority uudof which we i've
Frsemasonty cosmopolitan institution: while Il has no
spseS hose an msu DroPSea hs 70 " .s nc, re
exnteune OF Supreme Being and respcc! the power
Of the STATE; Il teaches 10 rejoice with the
ing al men brethren, 20 labor for destruction OF
the and prudccs OF the past and The
decpes Of an institution founded on ncse generous prnc
pies meet with you fellow cizcus only 70 patriot
pate in the peculiar ceremonial sbou. place but also
W JON IN tho swelling anthem OF liberty ringing out
from every portion OF the great domain OF this happy
people, 10 rejoice Wild you the auspcious return OF
trous nssops who with the sword In one hand snd the
mysuc emblem OF paternity In the other fought and
blec and died for those liberties enjoy We need
only mention our brothers, washnetou, Lafayeste
Greene, Putnam ard Marion, 10 Representative echo 10
every manly heart that surrounds But asons we
IND peculiar interest," clingn around the
gbis sone about be lowered 70 liz resting
place the chief gtone Of the corner sncent
ceremonies Of the craft cousins within one that trs
three years resounded with the Csvel In the hsnds OF
lafayette, the iiusrions friend OF country the be-
loved brother Of our order. We oow upon nv
friends without emosers too deep for uersnce Re, us
regard ~ altar, and renew around Il our Vows on
festy TO the nseparabe Of the for which
lafayette sscrinced much Of renewed devotion 70
an ornsment We will now proceed, brethren 70 the du-
ties devoivfne upon Us. and can Only regret Mr. Mayor
tns; the coef officer Of order BY
unable 70 conduct The ceremonies committed to him By
my hands
The Grand Chaplain, r. W. Brother srcxKrs, offered
prayer.
Ing the contents OF The old stone tho records Of the city
The names OF all The city and couay OH sers newspape
Of the day, CONS bis, &c. 30, was then lowered 70 ~
The GRAND MasvR than said, addressing the Rish,
worshpfol Deputy Grand kaeter-spply the Implement
Deputy GRAVE MAsrKR-HOst worshipful-The stone a
square. The workren nave done tier duty.
ensSp MAsrvs-R. W. Brother, eenior Grand Warden.
Apply the implement Of your Office stone and make
report
sEuos erasp wsspKs-Most worsbipfu, the stone |,
laval he hsxo Ara fhofxs
grand hAuxR-R W. Brosher Junior Grand Warden
apply the implement Of your Office TO the and make
report
JUNIOR GRAND wARDrS-Most wornhpfui. the s,ere N
plumb, The workman have done their duty.
GHAso hAnER-rhs corner stopc having been tested
~ the proper implements Of masonry, I find n well
formed true and waesy, and correctly laid according 70
the rules of ancient craft Let Me elements OF CON
Drrrrr GR,Sp MssrxR-(spripklsns me corn from a
gallon vesscl)-I sprinkle this emblem OF
en'ymsy tbe blessings Of bcuneous heaven be snow
ereo down upon us, and may our bearts be filed with
gratitude.
Respcnse--so mote ~ be.
vesse-I pour this wine o. an emblem OF low And e,sd
May hearts be made glad by the influences Of
divine truth, and may virtue flourish a. the vine.
RfsroNsK--So mote be.
JUNIOR GRAsD WARDEN, pouring oil from a silver yes
se)i pour this Oh ~ an enblem Of peace may peace
and harmony, good viii and brothery love, abound
The Grad Master taen directed the Grand Honors 10
be given BY three times three eaps Of the hands and
stamp OF thc right foot al the same time and striking
stone with The malet, said
Brethren--Bsvipg pow, by command Of our most
Grand lodge ard The fraternity duly laid accordpg 10
the rsss Of our ancient craft this Of the
hooklyn Guy Armory, no~ remains TO supposss the
blessing Of The great Architect Of the universe upon this
undertaking and 70 implore that He will be pleased 20
bless this building aod 10 grant that may tend 70 His
sory and 70 the advancement OF The interests Of this
Prayer by Rev. " ~ JoHSros
1be plane o. The building having been inspected by The