Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-07

--lnl N.Y. a. soS-ns lla.9 Jul N91--i
To thee all thoughts are known
While nature works and soienoesIaws
o I've our duty done to Thee,
With feryency and zeal
With Fam our guide, and humble HoFE,
Nay an at last be raised share
Thy perfect LIGHT above
An appropriate and fervent prayer was then Of
fered up 60 the Throne of Grace by the Rev. Grand
Chaplain, JONATHAN HUSTINGDON.
The n. W. Graud Master, THOMAS McCUIIooH
then according to the ancient custom Of the Fra
tsrnity, proceeded to lay the cornerstone He said
Brethren Of the Mystic Tie: The corner. stone of
our mystic ed6ce laid more than three thous
and years ago. and was buded in secresy and ST.
lence. Well may we say that there was not heard
the sound Of axe hammer, or other metal tool.
Tradition informs US that the foundation stone Of
SoLoMoS's Temple was laid with solemn ceremonies.
Thrice did our ancient Masters eircumambulate the
holy ground on which was builded that magnificent
type Of the lodge earth and the lodge IN Heaven
The chosen place Of sacrifice and worship, Morish,
one of the Sacred Twelve, looked down on an adja>
cent and kindred hill and the dim shadows which
rested on the brow of Calvary told Of the first and
great trsnsgression.
Corn, wine, and oil are significant emblems. The
plumb, square, and level tell of mysterious and
glorious things. The grand public honors are full
Of lofty meaning and bid us to rejoice and be
thankful for the mercy and providence Of GOD.
GoLOhoh5 tue REauu OpbrdtlVe maSOnryv
built his Temple that he might dedicate it to the /
glory Of the Lord. May, then this temple now be- |
ing commenced, be place Of order and science. |
As the sun rises in the east to open and sdorn the
day SO may the Master of the house rise to set the
craft to work
In humble imitation Of an ancient custom, I now |
deposit in the cavity in this stone the Holy Bible,
the first great light Of Freemasonry and other
things which might be Of interest to posterity it,
upon the falling Of the house, they should be found
and raised
The principal architect, A. HErMAN here present
ed the Grand Master with the Plumb, Square, and
Level saying
Most WorshigtuL Grand Mastsr: Being duly pre-
pared to lay the cornerstone Of a Masonic Temple
1 present you with these implements of the Craft,
which you will try the stone and see that it is 'CeH
formed true and trUsty."
The Grand Master then tried the stone and
said:
1t is 0s4 formed, true and rusty May it prove a
sure foundation.
The Deputy Grand Master then presented to the
Grand Master vessels containing corn wine and OIL
saying:
Most Wors6iPfl Grand Master: Receive ese ves-
sells containing corn, wine and oil, the emblems of
nourishment refreshment and JOY.
The Grand Master received the vessels and said
Corn, wine and oil are the elements Of sustenance
and domestic comfort. In Speculative Masonry they
are mathematical Of eternal life, refreshment and
joy. Wine" SAID David ''maketh glad the heart
of man; oil msketh the face to shine; and bread
strengthened a mans heart"
The Grand Master then poured into the cavity
in the cornerstone the corn, wine and OIL after
which be said:
May the all bounteous Author Of nature-the SUI
preme and thrice illustrious GoD-bless the Craft,
and the Inhabitants of this city, with all the
comforts and eonveniences Of this life, in token of
and rafrp in he Grand To6rn yrba He
supremey and eternally presides. May He assist in
the erection and completion of this bUilding-protee
the workmen against every accident, and long pre-
from decay the structure which will here arise
And may He grant to all of the corn Of nourish-
ment, the wine of refreshment, and the oil of joy.
Amen So mote it be.
The Grand Master struck the cornerstone three
times after which the public grand honOrs were
given, and the ceremonies concluded by the choir
singing the following ode:
Placed in form the corner-stOne,-
True and trusty, Brothers own-
Come and bring, in thought sincere
Hands TO help, and hearts to cheer.
Marked with love the Masters will
Kindly proved the work Of skill
BeauteoGs forms N grace shall rise
Meath the arch Of faYJring skies.
While our homage renew:
Bear to him whose praise We sing
Thanks that from each bosom spring.
When earth work is Ger,
Be a dearer life
Each n form, in heart upright,
Taught by Truths unerring light.
The articles deposited in the cavity in the
stone Of the new Masonic Temple we're
The Holy Bible.
Tsnnehills Manuel. 7
Copies of the daily papers of Nashville of the
9th of October, 1858.
A list Of the Grand Officers elect and for the psst
year, of the NJ. W. Grand Lodge of Tennessee.
A list of the names Of officers and members of
the Lodges, Chapters Enoampments and Councils in
Nashville