Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-28

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Cerher-Stone at MT. Auburn -Ceremo onies
~ the Masonic Fraternity.
The cornerstone Of the new Orphan Asy-
lum ut M. Auburn was laid yesterday. The
ceremonies by the ancient and honorable
fraternity Of Free and Accepted Masons were
conducted BY Horace N. Stokes, Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge Of
The procession formed at four o'clock, in,
accordance with the programme which We
published yesterday, and marched TO the
ground, where, after singing by the children,
an address was delivered by Bro. Rev. Will
liam A. Snively, which was short, elegant,
forcible and appropriate. n ~ =
At the conclusion Of the exercises, another
hymn was sung by the orphans, the process
sion again formed and marched TO the city.
The ceremony was largely attended and was
quite impressive. A list Of Che articles which
were placed in the stone will be found below.
MEMORANDA OF DEPOSITS IN THE CORNERSTONE
or THE CINCINNATI ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Impress Of The Seal Of the Grand Lodqe
Of Ohio, Cincinnati, A. H., $3.50, A. d., 1850.
This cornerstone Of an Asylum for Orphans
was laid this 27th day Of June, accord
ing to the ancient usages of the most ancient
and Honorable Fraternity Of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons by NJ. w. Grand Lodge of
Ohio. Bro. Horace NJ. Stokes, NJ. W. Grand
Master, conducted the ceremonies in ample
form, in presence of Managers, Trustees,
Friends and Orphan Family of Cincinnati
Orphan Asylum, the Mayor, several city
officers, and large conoOurse of other citf-
zens of Cincinnati and vicinity. "May the
undertaking prosper and be crowned with
success"
This deposit is made during the period of
time that an Embassy from the Insular EN-
pire Of Japanis on a yisitto the United States,
which Embassy has been deferentially re-
ceived by the American Government and
people, in honor of the ratification of liberal
treaty which opens the ports of Japan to the
trade and commerce Of the United States.
description is then given of the relations
between the two countries, with list of the
Embassy, and an account of their reception.
MASONIC RECORD. rHa
The date Of organization is given of the
Grand Lodge of Ohio, 1903. List of officers
Of the Grand Lodge of Ohio; Grand Chapter
X. A. Masons; Grand Council r. & S. M.
Grand Encampment Knights Templars.
Holy Bible, edition Of the Young Mems
Bible Society of Cincinnati; Almanac 1860;
copy of the Will of Charles McMicken, OF
Cincinnati, bequeathing real and personal
estate for the colleges for the education of
white boys and girls, and for the support
and education OF poor white orphans; proof
specimens from the United States Mint; fed
eral silver coin; medal of the exhibition at
New York of the Industry of all Nations;
copies of the city newspapers of the 9th of
June, 1860.
CINCINNATI ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Act of incorporation by the General AS
sembly Of Ohio, 1888. The first home for the
twenty-four orphans given in charge of, the
lady managers after the subsistence of the
cholera in 1923, was building on the
lot know as the Pest-house lot but di-
verted to the use of the Cincinnati Or
phan Asylum. This lot was exchanged
with the city for grounds ON Elm
street above Twelfth. The Cincinnati
Orphan Asylum managers removed their
orphan family to the new ediice erected on
the Elm-street property on the 10th of De-
cember, 1896. 81
On the 18th of March, 1885, the said Elm
street grounds and building were sold to the
City of GincinnBti for $l50,000.~ The present
site, on Mt. Auburn, was purchased June 23
1853, for $4,000. The contract for the erec-
ton Of this edifice, designed by James W.
Mclaughlin, architect, was signed by the
Trustees and by Messrs. Handy & Bros,
builders, on February II, 1860. (Here fol-
lows a list of the sub-contractors.) ~
List Of officers of the following Lodges,
N. @. Harmony No. Cincinnati, Miami No.
46, Lafayette No. 81, Cincinnati No. 1873,
Mcmillan No. l4l, Cynthia No. 1856, Hansel-
man No. 208, Yeatman No. 1872, Cincinnati
r. A. Chapter No. 2, Mcmillan r. A. Chapter
No. ll9, Cincinnati Council R. & s. M. No! /,
Cincinnati, Eneampment X, 7. No. 3 gGibu,
lum Lodge Of Perfection, Dalcho Council OF
Princes Of Jerusalem, Grand Chapter of Rose
Croix, Grand Consistory of P. of r. S. 32nd,
Copies of the Masonic ReView, Title Page vol.
%, Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ohio,
Grand Chapter Grand Council and Grand
Encampment, engraving and description OF
the new Masonic Temple, Constitution OF
the United States, James Buchanan, OF
Pennsylvania, President, John g, Breck-
inridge, of Kentucky, Vice President. A
department of the General Government,
Constitution of Ohio, Charter of the city OF
Cincinnati, list of officers and members of the
City Council, reports of city officers, House
| of Refuge, City Civil Engineer, City Infrm-
ary, Commercial Hospital and organizations
for outdoor poor, officers and members Of
Common and High-schools and names Of
teachers, list Of officers of the Ohio Me-
chanics Institute, Mechanics and Manufac-
turers Exchange, Charter of Cincinnati Gas
light and Coke Company, with catalogue Of
Free Library, Twenty-ffth Annual Report Of
the Young Mems Mercantile Library Asso-
citation and the names of the first Board oi
Managers of the Cincinnati Orphan Asylum
elected May 2, 1888, and O list of the present
Board, elected May 7, 1860, and the names o.
| the Trustees, together with an autograph
memorandum of Col. John Johnston.
In perpetua rel nlemori
Ad maiordm Sapremi Architecti Gloria, .,-
The Cornerstone of this house, dedicated and for
ever set apart TO the cause of humanity, universe
| beneyolence and charity. The Asylum fbrorphani
was this day, June q, 1850, by request Of the lad,
| and honorable fraternity Of Free and Accepted Ma
sons. Being the oldest Freemeson present, and co
ington, originally belopgipg TO the same Masoni.
Jurisdiction, the COMMONWEALTH Of Virginia,
here record the fact aud pray that God may bles
and prosper this undertaking, and that in all tim,
TO come this house, which We here dedicate 20 Hi
honor and glory, may prove an asylum and home I,
/ the children Of destitution and want. 30 mote 1
| be. JOHN JOHNSTON,
| In HIS eighty sixth year, sixty-ye years . Free
| Mason, and at sths time member OF Mcmillan
/ Lodge No. l4l,- -Oihcinnati, Ohio t-lIa
ONoISSATI, June 21, 1850, .-..-
WEEKLY REPoRTs or FHE CRY AUDITOR
The City Auditor last night reported to th,