New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-16

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y Almighty and Everlasting God, the Supreme
Arcnitect, the Builder and Maker of all things,
who safd,st let there be light, and there was
light, be pleased TN thy infinite mercy to look
glory, 10 bless us in The purposes Of this occasion
Regard, o Lord, with favor the work in which we
are now engaged. In all our undertakings bestow
upon Us Wisdom, Strength and Harmony. As this
level Of time, may divine Charity peryade every
heart and mind. And o, Thou greatand glorious
/ 4 AM who sittest between the Cherubim, may
Thy AllSeeing Eye behold vs., n love, from Of
the Mercy Seat. And as Thou did'st call unto Thy
servant Moses out Of the midst Of the burning
bush, 80 regard and bless us also. May fame
Of heavenly love be poured into our hearts.
May the holy fires Of devotion be enkindled in
every bosom, and may the happy fruits Of peace
and good will increase and abound. We bless Thee
o Lord, for the health and happiness, the peace
and prosperity, by which we are surrounded
ss ss Sr bos en s s s RSsGs ys s bss
the safety and glory Of this nation. May patriots
like them still exist, and be multiplied. May all
their great and benefcent deeds live In after gene
ratio,s, and exert benign influence after their
marble monuments shall have crnmbled into dust.
We adore Thee for all the rich advantages Of this
prosperous land for the glorious Inheritance
which Thou hast given US in this our common
country. May these blessings remain unimpaired
to the latest hour Of time. Save this country from
the machina ions OF her enemies, and as Thy good
Providence didst preside over the first councils of
this nation, and hast ordered and settled all her
institutions upon the best and surest foundations,
20 may that same overriding Providence continue
to direct and preside over the hearts and wills of
the people, that the glorious fruits of peace, piety
us throughout all generations. The Lord bless us
and keep us. The Lord make His face to shine
upon us and be gracious unto US. The Lord lit mp
His countenance upon US. and give us peace, both
mos up1aa as arnnn Afna
The GrN,id Mdstes-, r. W. Deputy Grand Mas.
ter the jewel of your Office is the square will
you apply II TO those parts Of the foundation stone
which should be square? y f
1Ae Dep,iy Grand Maste,A.s The duty Is per-
formed, N. W., and the craftsmen have done their
duty"
The Grand Master-"R r. W. Senior Grand War.
den; the level is the jewel Of your Office; will you
apply 1t to the foundation stone ~
The r. W. Senior Grand Was'dea.-"I have
performed the duty, NJ. W, and the craftsmen have
done theirs.i -
The Grand MasteY.-" R. W. Junior Grand War
den the proper jewel OF your office is the plumb.
apply it to the several sides of the pedestal which
supports this statue?''
The Il. w. Junior Grand Warden--a have, Nj.
w, and find the same truly upright; the crafts
men have done their duty
The ~. wv. Grand Mnstel--" The craftsmen have
indeed done their duty well and declare the base
and pedestal which supports this statue well form
ed. true and rusty
Samuel NJ Todd, Esq, Junior Past Grand Master,
then received the cup from the Grand Master, and
pouring the corn upon the foundation stone, said .
MAY the Supreme Architect Of the Universe
strengthen and sustain the people to finish the
work begun BY their fathers, as shall best rebound
to His honor and to the welfare Of our common
country"
William NJ. Perkins, Esq, Past Grand Master,
then pouring the wine upon the foundation, said,
.May the Giyer of all things bestow His blessing
upon all patriotic and benevolent undertakings, and
plenteously bestow upon this people that virtue
and wisdom which shall enable them to preserve
and transmit to succeeding generations the priyi-
leges they now enjoy & =
John H. Holland, Senior Past Grand Master,
pouring the oil upon the foundation stone, said,
ttMay the Great Ruler of the Universe preserve
the Union of these United States, and may it be q
bond Of friendship and brotherly love that shall
endure through all time. 81
The Grand Master then said, May corn, wine
and oil, symbols of health, plenty and peace,
abound among men throughout the world, and
may this statue long continue, a memorial of af-
fectionate regard to one who ever strove to be
right, and who rejoiced in whatever might tend
to the united prosperity OF his whole country.
Amen!p f
The Freemasons all responded, $50 mote il
be.r
The public grand honors were then given and
the Masonic ceremonies closed. aH
The HIasons from Mobile.
Some twenty-five members of the Mobile Com
mandery of Knights Templar visited the city
and were escorted in the procession by thu
jacques de Molay Comnandery Of knights Tenn
plar of this city. They were handsomely cared
for by their brethren of the mystic tie whilst in Thu
city, and were formally escorted by them yester
day down to Milneburg, the point Of departure fo
their return home.
The Mobile Cadets.
This fine military company from our sister cit,
was received and taken care of in the most liberia
style by the Continental Guards. After the cere
monies of the Inauguration were over, the Cont
nentaIs took the Cadets around, and in the evening
flied them at the st. Louis Hotel, where they wer
CHARTERED The dinner was in the best style Of tn
hotel and was served in the rotunda dining-hal
The confectioner's decorations for the occasio
were truly superb. One of the pieces representa-
HAshland,n with its oldfashioned mansion, laWr
trees and out-honses. And there was temple
containing statue of Clay. There were six othe
splendid pieces of the confectioners art; an Amer
can Temple, Temple of Liberty, an America
Eagle, an Oriental Windmill an italian Payilio
and Continental Fort The spread was on tn
same lavish scale; and the two companies had
glororous time of it together.
Yesterday the Gontinentals breakfasted the
guests, and in the afternoon escorted them to til
lake, where they had parting collation.; til
Masonic guests, and all, Masons and soldiers, ha'
ing fine old time of it y at parting. The Cont
I nentals the Cadets and the knights Templa
made splendid appearance in passing throug
the streets.
The State Artillery
of Mobile did not come over, as was expected
but number of the members came over in eli
zens' dress, and were Hospitality taken care of
s&Captain Walton and his gallant comrades of Il
Washington Artillery,
The Mississippi Rifles,
~ jackson, Miss, attracted much attention
their fine, manly appearance, neat uniform al
soldierly bearing. To show that they are soldier
we give the following sketch of them by one vi
knows:
The Mississippi Rifles are commanded by Cal
L. Julien, with Lieuts. Griffith, Smith and Hate
Capt. i. Julien was for many years the Captain
the "Natchez Fencihles,n the Oldest militia
company of Mississippi, organized by Gen. Gu
man, who commanded it for many years, and who
Capt. Julien succeeded. Lieut.. Griffith was
Adjutant of the LIST Mississippi Rifles in Mexit
under Jeff Davis. The Orderly Sergeant of t
Company was Capt. Lewis McManus, who co
handed the Company from Jackson, in the