New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-07
BROOKLYN.


BROOKLYN.
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH IN BRooKLYN-
LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF THE ARMoRY
WITH MASONIC CEREMoNIEs-MLIrARY PA
RApE AND ORATIoN-sERIoUs AFFRAY--
FIRE-NCIDENTs, ETC.
The Eightysecond Anniversary Of American inde-
pendence was celebrated with more than usual spirit
Yesterday The day was clear and sgreesbly oeol,
considering the season. and the streets were 10 foe
order Tor the military.
Salutes were cred at sunrise and the bells nng,
while crackers, rockers &c., resoundsd in every drec.
ton.
The National, State and City flags, were displayed
from the City Hall and public buildings and the ferry
boats and shipping were decorated with banners.
The streets were crowded from an early hsur and
the procession having been announced to form t y
O'Clock, large crowds assembled about the City -Hsu
and vicinity to see the display.
Nyas near 10 o'clock when the procession for ned,
the military on Remsen and Montague streets, the Ma
sonic fraternity on JoralemOn street, the Sons OF Msa
on Lvirgstcn street, and the German Turnverein Sr
ciety Schermerborn street Atlantic street was as
signed to the k.remen but they did not turn out In
body.
The procession marched through Fulton street and
Fulton avenue to Bridge street Bridge to Sands street.
Ddnu5 10 tultOn street, and down + Fult0n sQoet W
Hicks, Hicks TO Cranberry, Cranberry TO Henry,
through Henry and South 10 the Armory whore the
procession halted.
LARGE piles of bricks nearly obstructsd the site Of
the Armory from view. small platform WAS con.
structed at the corner, which the officiating person.
ages occupied, and the police kept the crowds back
and prevented the boys from mounting the msusds Of
building material in the vicinity.
The Mayor Committee OF Arrangements OF the
Boards of Aldermen, Supervisors, &C., builders and
architects, aud the ussonic fraternity, occupied the
platform.
The Masons formed around the stone, when, after
pr.yer by the Chaplain, the r. w. Dep Grand, Master
John W. Slmons, acting Grand faster, delivered
The Grand Chaplain, R. W. Br Sioksl', offered
The stone, brown ons about two feet sqaare, con-
tapng the contents Of the old stone the records the
city, the names Of all the city ard county sffcsrs,
newspapers Of the day, coins bible, &C., Wa then
The Grand Master then said, addressing the Right
WoIshpful Deputy Grand Master: Apply the lmple-
ment Of your Office and make report.
Deputy Grand Mastsr-Most WOrshipfnl, the stone
is square. The workmen have done their duty:
Grand Master-R. w. Br. Senior Grand Warden,
spply the implement of your office TO the stone snd
make report.
is Lerel the workmen have done their duty.
Grand Master--R. w. Br. Jupior Grand Warden:
Apply the implement Of your office to the stone and
make report.
| is plumb the workmen have done their duty.
Grand Master-This cornerstone having been tests
ed oy tho proper implements of Masonry. And II
orany 10 The rules Of our sSssns ors LIZ he ss
me nts OF cCnsecration be presented.
Deputy Grand Master (sptnkling the corr rom 9
golden vesse-I sprinkle tnls corn a. an s%bssm o.
plenty; may the blessings Of bounteous Heaven be
showered down upon U.s. and may our hearts be hlls4
with gratitude.
Response-So mote it be.
Sci Tor Grand Warden (sprinkiDg wine from silver
yessell-I pour this wine an emblem of JOY aud
glsdness may our hearts be ma te glad by the infu-
sbce Of Divine truth, and may virtue flourish % the
vine.
R.spoDse-So mote II be.
Junior Grand Warden (pouTing oil from SILVER
yessell--I pour this OIL as emblem Of peace may
peace and harmony, good will and brsthefiy ~Vs
abound among US.
! Rssponse-So mote il be.
The Grand Mas,er then directed the Grand Honcrs
to be gwen by three times three claps Of tie hasds
and stamp Of the right foot at the same time; sso
striking tie stone with his mslet said:
/ BrethIen-Hsying now by cOmmsnd OF our MOS.
Worshpful Grand Master, and with the assistance
the Grand Lodge and the fraternity duly laid, accord
iu TO the rules of sIclent craft t1s corner stons
tne Brooklyn City ArnoIy, 1t now remains TO saPpn
cate the bessiDg OF the Crest Architect oil toe UH
verse upon THE undertaking. and 10 impore that no
will be plessed to bees this building and to grant ths
it may tend to mis- glory ana 70 the advancement of the
iuteTrsts at this great city.
! Prayer Oy the Hey l.. d. JOnneOn.
The plans Of the building having been inspected oy
tie Grsad Master he returns tneln to the Architect
saying;
Mr. Architect, these plans having been accepted y
tho civic authorities ara approved by us, We return
them 10 you with the hope that under your seinn
gudsI the building may progress 10 completion WIZ
all due speed end without accident 10 the woIkmsa,
and tDst It may lofg remain monument Of your skia
and the enterprise Of our citizens.
National anthem by he band.
After the ceremonies Of lsyDg the corner stoIe t,s
the line Of march proceeded through Henry street
AtlaLtic, Atlantic 70 Court, and Court ~ toe Cfy
Hall, w1ere the military dismissed. -,
Every window in the City Hall WAS 6nsd VIE
lsdes and large crowd assembled in tee Park, PROB
ably 1900 persons.
platform wss erected. upon wal a the ofhclstns
clergy, reader OF the Declaration Of ladependescs'
and others were seated. r
A prayer was offered by the Rev. n. 4. Smith, o.
the HaIrisonstreet Dutch Reformed Church, vnsa
the Declaration Of Independence was read ey H. L.
I. Wood.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher then ADDRESSED tne
multitude from the steps Of the City Hall - ouew'
ADDRESS BY THE REV. HENRY WARD BEEChf1.
| FELLow-CIrrzESs: could have wished 70 havs
claimed for mysek to-day personal liberty sa1 e1s0
ton from pubic service, bot for my own ey -
clam GO such exemption, srce i believe teas evesJ