New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-14
THE CLAY STATUE INAUGURATION
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

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4 FURTHER PARTICULAKs
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| Want of snaca vos.or,...
! ""AA 'poe yese'iaay prevented as IRON
mentioning many things connected with the pre-
l ..,u s,,~,, Jrsro,ua4.- =
sio"s ua' iA"1taNon Oh the Clay statue. w
| alluded but briefly to the Mascp;c caran,on;as =,
| i. = =
'a' oe'"''oN' We "oh give the details:
| The Masonic f,e,e,,,,,,t..
| stor .to n,-o;,;na - !, 60.
-. 'ne s"s " the otatneJ anu after tne
Iaoiaht Crash ana clangor Of the bands, bells and
| cannon had ceased, the Grand Marshal Cantair
1 walton auuounces tba, ~ ,raI-.. -.
4 -, - ,1 e Hiasohle ceremonies
nouiu 'anS p'aee. Inc ufand Master, j. q. A
Fellows, then addressed the Clay Monugsental As
sociation as follows:
L. ,,....,a.. .,, ia
''' t,lsy t,s Nor,r,on,.,
The invitation of your Execmtive Gomn;t4aa IN
| the Grand Lodge Of Free ana accentad MasGns
to assist in the ceremonies of the inangnrst;n n,
this statue, the corner stone ~ III sdat u
which was laid four wears AGO The dav has haen
cordially accepted by the fratern;tv a. We Won see
evidenced in the numbers s,rroundi1r th;s NOM.
ment. ''-'s -''01.''
BY the saffrages Of my brethren it has fallen
" my ,oe " ',,,s us aay 70 perform one Of the most
the ceremonies If cansaerat;a., ~ - ieaans y
this statue, erected to the msmarn u os ~
| Americas noblast cit;1ens an,, y ohe u
ration Justly due to The yr,na9 oe e' ~. Ioi,eo-
ed natriot and statesnan saaues na 81 the aepar,t
To the Association ana thia can,,,nty TL; ~.
is rendered more than nsnaily aaraaaia - uus
and those with whom m bos ~ ysIn I
fact that he whose wnrtb anJ py .ne
netuate was distngn;sbsd narnhoy &c ,. .a9s pei
pity ana forty wears ago bad ~ u oa5 tlaser
able station of Grand Master Of Masons I in Ia Ken.
tnckv h;s adonted STATE si = aasohs III heh-
j viii extend these remarks No f,r+ba. ,o.. T
encroacb unon tbe nrovinna s ,o., ~ i. iess
Of the day, but with the assistance cf nv
in office will at once proceed to narfor tba Waso
MIC ceremonies usuai mar sno,i w haso
proper to He 9a sush ~ an an occasion ana
while these ceremonies are being narformed a an.
ioin strict and solemn silence n 3b;s assan,h,r
Freemasonrv has ever tanaht vrs "soTa @oYd oh;sar
teaches, the three great moral duties-to God onr
Ieichbor and ourselves IN Cod hv hoidu, HE III
name in awe and yeneration view;ng HIM az the
chief good mnIoring Hill a;d II al 7adhi ~ -, u.
suits and sunnlieatino His nrotactio,, a iii pa
meant endeayors Hence r;th NJ .ho a. adoa a -
chaplain. to lead and assist ns in o aa, a5 "a
snnnlicatons to Him IN bon a -. orl
ana sunnort. :" : s'ei WA ioi a'u
Brother Grand Cbap,ain let ma co,,,,o,.o .ho
ceremonies Of this dav. bv devont nranar ~ the
everything and true God P'"'Ni ~ s''e
Tho D. n g 49, 5,...., ~, -.
Aho ,'e, ~ .. 'aeeses' pfahu lhaplalh theh o.
Tered the following prayer:
Almighty and Everlasting God. the Supreme
Architect the Builder and Maker of all thincs
who said'st let there be light, and there was
light be pleased in thy infinite mercy to look
down upon us from the Temple of tby celestial
glory, to bless in the purposes Of this occasion.
Regard, Lord, with favor the work in which we
| are now engaged. In all our undertakings bestow
upon us Wisdom, Strength and Harmony. As this
vast assembly have here met upon the same great
level of time, may divine Charity peryade every
heart and mind. And O, Thou great and plorions
Il Am,' who sittest between the Cherubim, NAV
Thy All-Seeing Eye behold US, in love from oil
| the Mercy Seat And as Thou didst call INTO Thy
servant Moses out Of the midst Of the hnrninr
bush, so regard and bless us also. May flame
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,
We bless Thee for the long line Of patriots whose
selfsacrifcing labors and heroic lives have been
the safety and glory of this nation. May patriots
| like them still exist, and be multiplied Nav ali
their great and benefcent deeds live in after gene
| rations, and exert benign influence after Their
marble monuments shall have crumbled 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 Vaccinations OF her enemies, and as Thy good
Providence didst preside over the first councils of
TINS naton ana mast 60 ordered ana settled all her
institutions upon the best and surest foundations,
| SO may tnat same oVefrohng Proyiuence continue
to direct and preside over the hearts and wills OF
the people, that the glorious fruits OF peace piety
| happiness and virtue may multiply and abide with
us throughout all generations. The Lord bless us
and Keep u.s.. Inc LORD make HIS lace 70 shine
upon us and be gracious unto US. The Lord lift up
| His countenance upon US, and give us peace, both
| now and evermore Amen.
1he Grand Mdstef-" h. w. Deputy Grand Mas.
ter; the Jewel OF your once Is the square will
you apply II TO those paris oil the ioundaton stone
| which should be squaresa
The Deputy Grand Mdster-"T The duty IS per.
formed, NJ. w, and the craftsmen nave done then
/ duty"
Ihe Grand 4ndSter-" Il. ". senior Grand War
den; the level IS the Jewel OF your ONCE; will you
| apply it to the foundation stone Z.
The II. ". Senior Grand Md,aen:-"l have
performed the duty, a. W., and the craftsmen have
done theirs
| me Grand dIdstei'- X. w. JUNIOR Grand War
den; the proper Jewel OF your once Is the plumb;
apply 1t to the several sides OF The pedestal which
supports TINS statue.
The r. W. Junior Grand Harder" have, NJ
W., and hnd the same truly upright; the crafts
men have done Their duty" m,
/ me ~. w. Grand iidster-'i Inc cralesihen nave
and nadasta, ,rhch synnorts this statna Val farn,
! ed, true and trusty.'
Samuel NJ. Todd, Esq, Junior Past Grand Master
then received the cup from tne Irana Master, ana
Nav fha 5to snnreme architeet Of the nieerse
strengthen and sustain the people to finish the
work begun by Their fathers, as shail pest redoune
o,,,at,, " ,rs nnhoi ano ',e = w.
William M Perkins, ESQ.,, Past Grand Master
1 then pouring the wine upon the 1oundatlon, said