The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
JNTERFsrISo MAsoyIc cFREMoyY p }

Mark Master Masons.
~ Past Master Masons.
Most Excellent Master Masons.
Royal Arch Masons.
Officers of Potomac Lodge, No. D..
Bearer Of the Great Light, with his Supporters
Bearers of the three Lesser Lights.
Bearers of Corn. Wine, and Oil.
il Bearers OF the Square, Level and Plumb
J Bearer of the Constitution.
ass Officers of the Grand Lodge.
The procession made very fine appearance, the officers
and brethren being clothed in the cgaia of the various
degrees: and being headed by webers band Qed by
Schroeder in the absence of the regular eader 1t took
Its route along High street to West street. through West
street to Washington street. down Washington street and
up Bridge street High street. and thence to the site Of
the proposed odifce where opened right and left and
marched in reverse order to the ground ceremonies
here comsnccd with prayer by Rev. Brother speake,
Grand Chaplain pro tm who addressed the Throne Of
Grace as follows:
Oh Thou great Source of all knowledge and righteous
ness and goodthe Author Of every personal aud nation
al and temporal blessing n whom we nve, move and
have being invoke Thy blessing upon us at this
time May hearts and minds be properly affected and
Influenced by Thy Holy Spirit May minds be en-
lightened by that wisdom which cometh from above
that may have clear and just conceptions OF the duties
which to Gel and to our felow-nlen in all
various relations to them and may not only have
clear views of duties but receive such Influences of
Divine Grace will enable us to perform with fidelity all
varied duties, that all the relations OF lite
may exhibit that virtue and that morality which becomes
us in view of profession We pray that this temple
when it shall be completed may shed olth light and
know ledge and exert salutary influence upon this
tire community. May go forth from its halls with
strong determinations live lives of morality, to walk
in obedience to the pecep of ORDER and show forth
in our lives its influence and its power. Oh guide
aud direct through all the changes of fe prepare
us for LIES duties and Ies trials, and when work
finished upon earth, bring all to the realization Of
everlasting Joy, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The ceremonies then proceeded in the following
ner
Grand Master. Right Worshipful Junior Grand War
den what il the Jewel of your Office
JUNIOR Grand Warden. The plumb.
Grand Master. Have you applied the plumb to this
cornerstone, and ascerained that it is plumb @
Junior Grand Warden. / have Most Worshpful Grand
Master and find the stone to be plumb
Grand Master. Right Worshipful Senior Grand War
den what is the Jewel Of your ofice'
Senior Grand Warden The Level.
Grand Maav. Have you applied the Level to this
corner stone and asceItained that it is level ~
Saaor Grand Harden. / have, Most Worshipful Grand
Master, and find it level.
Grand Master. Right worshipful Deputy Grand Mas
ter you will apply the square to this cornerstone,
and see il it be properly squared
Deputy Grand Mags. Most Worshipful Grand Master,
have applied the square to the several parts Of this cor
ner-stons, and find it TO be duly squared.
Grand Aaser As these implements of architecture in
the hands of the snl operative Mason enable him to
prepare and adjust the sundry materials of which the
complete edce composed, so do they in the hands OF
enlightened free and accepted speculative Masons, teach
them to prepare their minds living stones for that
spiritual building, that house not made with hands eter
nal in the Heavens.
The Plumb morally admonishes us to walk uprightly
in all our several stations before God and man.
The Square teaches square actions by the
feet square of fulfilling the golden rule Of doing
unto others as we wish they should do unto u.s.
And by the Level, are reminded that, in the eyes
NfE uhftuu and mo and aye
we all upon perfect cquatya equally to, and
equally distant from Hm-and that all travel
ling upon the grand Level of tme to that undiscovered
country from whose bourne no traveller returns.
The r.. W.. Grand Treasurer then deposited the fol-
lowing list Of articles in the S.one presented and read
by the r.. W.. Grand Secretary:
Printed copy Of the proceedings of the NJ. w Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia, for 1857.
Copy of the by laws Of Potomac Lodge, No 5, and of
Potomac Royal Arch Chapter, No. g.
Names Of the officers of the NJ. W. Grand Lodge, of
Potomac Lodge No and Of the trustees of the build
ing engraved metallic plate.
National Inteigencer, Union, Star and States,
papers OF Washington and the Baltimore Sun of August
49, 1885, containing the tclegaphic messages of Queen
Victoria of Great Britain and James Buchanan Presi-
dent of the United States the Atlantic telegraph
cable.
Specimens of the small coin of the United States.
Copy of the New Testament
Piece of the Atlantic cable
Also, list Of the above articles parchment. De-
posted August 10. A. d. 1885, A. l.. $685.
The Grand Master then proceeded:
Brethren, the corn wine, and oil which you carry in
Your procession and which the consecrang elements
used occasions like the present to remind that
in the pilgrimage of life to impart portion of
bread to the hungry, to send cup of wine to
cheer the sorrowul and to pour the healing oil of
consolation into the wounds that sickness hath made in
the bodies that affection hath rent in the hearts of
our fellowmen In placing the upon this
stone invoke the blessings of plenty upon the inhab-
itants of this place In pouring upon it this wine, do
SO in the fcrven hope that the wine Of Joy may
gladden. the heart of every of light wheresoever
dispersed And in pouring upon it this OIL pray that
all those who shall be privileged to assemble in this
lodge may act their respective parts in the great drama
of life to enoy the happy reflections consequent upon
wellspent life, and finally be admitted into the Co
lesa Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect Of the
Universe presides.
The Grand Master then pronounced the stone to have
been properly prepared duly laid true and trusy, and
passing the implements 10 the principal architect said
My BRorHrn These implements to be your rule
and your guide in erecting this building. As a Mason
Won well know to what they morally allude sincerely
hope that your workmen may not be hndered in their
abor but that the capsone of this edce may soon be
laid in its place. under circumstances joyous the
present seem TO be suspicious
He then turned and addressed the Worshipful Master
and Brethren of Potomac Lodge as follows:
Worshipul sir and brethren, the particular purpose
for which among you this afternoon is now
oomplished but cannot suffer the occasion to pass by
without expressing however feeby it be- the very
great qualification your enterprise affords For the
members of single lodge to erect in the heart Of city