Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1858-07-16

How the Mnsons lay Corner Stone.
The Corner Stone of the new armory
in Brooklyn. N. Y. was laid on the 9th
with Masonic ceremonies. The follows
iUS is a report of their proceedings:
The Masons formed round the stone,
when, after prayer by the Chaplain, the
Rev. w. Dep. Grand Master john w.
SImOns. acting as Grand Master, deliver
I'd an appropriate address.
The Grand Chaplain. R. w. Br.
Sickles, then offered prayer.
The stone, brown one, about two feet
square, containing the contents of the
old stone, the records of the city, the
names of all the city and county officers,
newspapers ofthe day. coins. Bible, &C.,
&c. was then lowered to its place.
The Grand Master then said, address.
ing the Right Worshipful Dep. Grand
Mas'er-APply the implement OF your
Office and make report. -77
Deputy Grand Master-most worship
ful-the stone is square. The workmen
have done their duty. "
Grand Master-R. W. Br. Senior
Grand Warden.-apply the implement
Of your Office to the stone and make
report.
Deputy Grand Master-most worship
ful-the stone is square. The workmen
have done their duty. n.- ..
Grand Master-R. w. Br. Senior Grand
Warden,-apply the implement Of your
Office to the stone aud make report.
Senior Grand Warden-Most worship.
full. The stone is level. The workmen
have done their duty.
Grand Master-R w. Br. Junior Grand
Warden-Apply the implement of your
Office to the stone,and make report.
Junior Grand Warden-Most worship
full. The stone is plumb. The Workmen
have done their duty.
Grand Master-This corner stone hav,
ing been tested by the proper implements
OF masonry, find it well formed, true
and trusty. and correctly laid according
to the rules Of our ancient craft. Lee
the elements of conservation be pre-
sented.
Deputy Grand Master (sprinkling the
corn from a gallon vessel II sprinkle
this corn as an emblem Of plenty. May
the blessings of bounteous heaven bt
showered down upon US, and may oul
hearts be filed with gratitude.
Response-So mote it be.
Senior Grand Warden (sprinkling wine
from silver vessel)-I pour this wine
as an emblem OF JOY and gladness; may
our hearts be made glad by the influence
Of divine truth, and may virtue flourish al
the vine.
Response.-So mote it be.
Junior Grand Warden (pouring OF
from silver vessel)- pour this oil a.
an emblem of peace; may peace and
harmony, good will and brotherly love
abound among us.
Response.-So mote it be.
The Grand Master then directed the
grand honors to be given by three times
three claps of the hands, and stamp o.
the right foot at the same time; and, strik
ing the stone with his mallet, said:
Brethren:-Having now, by command
of our most worshipful Grand Master and
with the assistance of the Grand Lodge
and the fraternity. duly laid according to
the rules of our ancient craft, this cor
ner stone of the Brooklyn City Armory
it now remains to supplicate the blessing
of the Great Architect of the Universe
upon this undertaking, and to implore
that he will be pleased to bless this build.
ing. and to grant that it may tend to his
glory and to the advancement of the
interests of this great city.
Prayer. by Rev. E. NJ. johnson.
The plans of the building having been
inspected by the Grand Master, he returns
then to the architect, saying:-Mr. Ar
ohitect: These plans having been &C.
cepted By the civic authorities and ap
proved by US. we return them to you,
with the hope that under your skillful
guidance the building may progress to
completion with all due speed, and with
out accident to the workmen, and that it
may long remain a monument of your
skill and the enterprise of your citizens.