Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-01-09
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hero Of the daY-AEpAEW JAcKeuH-Hnici
was placed on a pedestal in Court Square.
he day b-cks bright, clear and frosty. TIT
sun rose brilliantly, and his first beams wer'
welcomed BY a salvo Of csnno fred fron III
bluff. soon afterwards the glorious Stars snt
Stripes were hoisted from various public build.
ings- After breakfast vehicles began to AZ
rive from TIE country, and throughout the day
the streets were crowded with numerous pedes-
TRANS; Court Square was especially an objeei
Of interest as the scene Of the principal trans
actions of the day.
The procession formed at the Gayoso House
and passed ID Front, Jefferson and Man
streets, 10 Court Square. The speakers Of The
dav, Governor Harris and his star, consisting
Of Generals J. B. Clements, G. P. Smith, S R
Anderson, and 7. II. LogWOod, the Mayor and
principal officers Of the daE, and other person
ages, were in carriages. he company Of Ger
man Artillery, In their Handsome uniform bear
ING muskets with Fixed bayonsts, and preceded
BY a band Of music, followed Then came the
Masonic Order, in their beautiful regaIss, ao-
eompanisd BY Knights TsmPlars, in their i'm
posing uniform Of black, with hat and feathers,
The Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company was
also present, and were The objects Of considsra-
BE observation. They are . body Of fine, vig-
orous, vel made men, and in their striking
uniform make a most creditabls appearance.
Anothur portion Of the procession that was
Justly admired, was the No. 6 Washington Fire
Company, whose bright green uniforms gave
them A conspicuous appearance.
Along the route Of the procession the win
dows and balconies were graeed with the pres
enee Of hundreds Of handsomely dressed ladies,
whose animated smiles, and evident earnest
participation in the proceedings, impaired q
new charm to the imposing scene In Main
street, near the Square, the balconies in front
Of the stores were especially crowded with
lovely spectators On reaching the Square, the
procession marched in and formed around the
centre, which was appropriated as the place to
receive the bust The Masonic fraternity then
commenced their imposing ceremonies, sPPrO-
pirate to laying the cornerstone. The follow
ing officers participated in this portion Of the
proceedings:
NJ. W. James Frzzle, Grand Master.
R. W. II. NJ. LusheT, Deputy Grand Mar
shall
R. W. John ?. Slower, Senior Grand Warden.
r. VI. John Norman, Junior Grand v arden.
R W. W. H Horn, Grand Treasurer.
R W. c. A Fuller, Grand Secretary.
0aoeH Of Sgeael CoHvOoaaoH q hs Mos' Worthy
GrGnd Bstgc. held IN hfs cify-
NJ ". Chss. Scott, Grand Master, pro ten.
R. ". H. NJ. Lushsr, Deputy Grand Mar
R ". J. T. Bourne, Senior Grand Warden,
pro ten
r v. J. T. swsyne, Junior Grand Warden,
pro TEN.
r. Rev. G. P. sehetky, Grand Chaplain.
F. NJ f. Faulkner, Grand Treasurer, pro
ten
Wm- h. Fitch, j., Grand Secretary, pro
James G. Barbour, Grand Senior Deacon,
pro ten
A E FARMLAND, Grand Junior Deacon, pro
ten
Jas. Moore and yno. Kirk, IT., C. Stewards,
pro ten
J. J. Sutor, Grand Tyler, pro TEN
J. J. Worsham, Grand Marshal
The brethren Of the order formed an oblong
square around the place Of the monument,
when the choir sung an appropriate anthem,
after which the Rev. Brother Schetky, Rector
Of Grace Church, offered up the following
prayer:
o most holy, blessed and glorious Jehovah 9
Thou Father Of Light, Giver Of Life, and
Fountain Of Lovel Thou Supreme Architect
and Ruler Of Heaven and Earth. Thou al the
beginning didst establish Thine House in wis
dom. strength and beauty, and from the depths
# thine own awful and mysterious eternity
didst give birth 70 Time, commanding the jar
ring elements Of matter to cease their strife,
and leading them forth into an universe Of
Order, Harmony and Praise, and az last, while
the heavenly hisrsrchies sang together their
loud anthems Of Joy, ddst crown my glorious
work BY breathing the breath Of life iEso
Thine own Image, Mani
In thy Thrice Blessed, Glorious and Holy
name, We do now assemble, and bow with rev
srsnce, before Thy August and Awful Pres
ence. bsseeching Thee 70 direct, sanctify and
govern as in an our doings tins day and for
ever.
Thou didst show unto our fathers and an
cieut brethren great faTOrs, and didst permit a
remnant Of thy chosen people to return and o.
cupy Thy holy city, and dost give Light to
their ewes, and rehef from their bondage, thst
they might set again upon is foundation Thy
House and repair lie desolstion, as we would
DO with the Temple Of Masonry.
We thank thee, we praise thee, we bless
thee, we magnify thee for Thy great gift Of light,
which is the life Of all the universe above all the
Tine Light, eo-eternal with TFsef, and given
bv Thee 10 shine into the hearts and minds Of
mankind, and bring the world 10 a knowledgs
Of Thy Holy Name.
Pour into our heats through the elimination
Of the Great Sun Of Righteousness, the princi-
pies Of a life acceptable to Thee. Teach us By
the influence Of Thy Holy spirit always 70
render a cheerful obedience, an holy submission
and a devout reverence unto all Thy command-
msnts; and NAV the recollection Of the Truth
that we are imperfect in this provoking state,
and stand naked before Thy omniseient eve,
teach rs to suppress each rising tholght and
desire that would offend Thy holiness, purity and
majesty, OF disturb the peace Of our con
sciences.
Fsfher Of mercies and Lord Of Love, who
ant a strong tower and defense unto thy ser
wants against the face Of their enemies, we
Weld Thee hearty praise and Thanksgiving, az
for al thy mercies and goodness, 80 especially
for having placed us in land Of civil and re-
Hgious freedom, and for the services Of those
who under Thy direction, guidance, and pro
lection, have contributed 10 the establishment
or the preservation Of the same o, Thou,
who AT the IncomVrehensible essence Of In
tellect Divine, be with the person selected 10
address us on this occasion and may the tn
butte this day offered 70 the memory Of a de-
parted brother, be equal to the greatness Of be
subject, and produce IN ne such actions AZ
shall tend to my glory, and TO our advance
WELL M AlUMlEA-Er NLLAlEr AAAA rMI A4Al=
ness and thus show 10 all the world that thou
art our Savior md Mighty Deliverer. May we
through Thy grace become pillars Of holiness,
adjoining Thy house here below In beauty, and
built upon the sure Foundation, the Tried
Stone, the Precious Corner Stone, the Great
High Priest Of our profession; and be fitted
and prepared az perfect sEhlsrs Of thine own
workmanship TO receive The new name prom
ised unto al faithful servants who do all the
words Of Thy law in love, and be placed in
the temple and city Of one God eternal in the
heavens.
And now unto Thy great name, Father, Son,
and HOLY Spirit. the one undivided Jehovah, be
al the glory and majesty, dominion and power,
praise and t~hsnksgiving, forever and forever
Amen.
At the conclusion Of he prayer, Grand
Master Scott spoke ss follows:
We are assembled in the presence Of this con-
pany, on this memorable day, to lay the omeT
stone Of a monument 10 Be erected In honor Of q
departed Master, hero and statesman As q
lawful society composed Of lawful men, true
andtaithfalt % ne laws Of the land, and solemn
" engaged 70 BE- Eervicable 70 the world. II Il
our viii and pleasure to love the living, and re-
we're the memories Of our dear departed.
II 10 our peculiar privilege, and an ancient
custom, 10 lay the corner-stones Of uuhIir and
masonic edlhces- We have authority also to
Jay me coIuei-alones OF Monuments erected 10 !
the memory Of distinguished MasterE. and this |
authority has been secretly transmitted from
century 70 century, even from the Temple
Hi.
Tradition tells Us Of a beautiful no,un.r,
which was erected in the western part 81 King
Solom0n's temple, a little 70 the 4orA. Il -
the work Of a great artist. The mystic w,-k
was completed in mine days Atomb Of psrs1
marble, upon which was delineated beautiful
symbols5the broken oolumn-she weeping -
gin-an opened book-an una prir Of So
cia, and Time with his scythe, sig1i6espfIv
teaching wisdom and truth
The bust which VII crown this pedestal Il
~ - work Of a gifted departed brother.
The last trembling touches Of hs chisel beneath
the pressure Of bis mslet, seemed to tell that
bis earthly lsboTs would soon close. In a block
81 marble Just from the quarry, the eye Of
ge5ius beheld the buried image Of an fmnorfal
49, and calmly and cautiously be sought for
= ~ aug t out Of the rock
Tbe srtst died but his genius shall live and
h,-s4he In this last and beautiful specimen Of
aa5rer Jackson was loved BY the Graft
n - Crsud Master q the Grand Lodge Of
1900. and presided with mastery ability.
= - 80 Mason should die. He met the
--rsf Nsso8ic foe and fe1 calmly beassth his