The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-06-15


formed on Main street in front Of Masonic
Hall, by the Chief Marshal, moved IN the
following order:
FL Dorado Commandery, No. 4, Of Knights
Templar,
As the ercort for the day,
Sir N. Borowsky, Commander,
Accompanied BY Sir L. W. Rumsey, Grand
Commander.
hand Of Music.
Members Of Fl Dora6b lodge and Visitors.
Royal Arch Masous.
Officers Of Royal Arch Chapter.
Officers of Fl D"rado Lodge.
The fraternity thus formed, under
command Of Sir N. BorOwsky, marched
through Main street, and upon arriving at
the site Of the new church, the head Of
the procession halted. The lines were
opened to the right and left, under the
direction Of the Marshal, and the Wor.
shipful Master, followed by the officers
and the remainder of the procession in
inversed order, passed through to the
ysiscd platform erected near the north.
east eofhvT Of the lot, upon which seats
had been prepared for the officers and in
vited guests. The WorshipfuI Master
was seated IN front Of the center Of the
PLATFORM surrounded b. the ofEiceHs and
guests Upon q table before him were
placed By their several bearers the Holy
Writings, the Boob Of Constitutions, the
Golden Vessel Of Corn, the two SAvey
Vessels. containing Wine and Oil, the
three large Lights, the five Orders oil
Architecture, and the Working Tools.
The Knights Templar were stationed in
front Of the platform, but some distance
from it, and tho members Of the various
Lodges, Chapters and Councils were ar.
ranged in 9 Semicirclc in its front. A
large number Of ladies' occupied seats on
the right Of the platform. which had been
fitted up especially for them, and crowd
Of gentlemen stood in the rear of the pro
cessiOn. The whole presented o pleasing
picture.
All having been properly arranged, the
band played an exquisite piece of music,
and then q feeling and appropriate prayer
was offered up BY the Rev. J. D. Balm
Of Sacramento. An ode by the choir wa.
sung, and then the Worshipful Master
Bro. Ike s. Titus, having been invited tc
commence the ceremonies BY the Pastor
Of the church, Rev. Mr.. Bland, arose and
addressed those present as follows:
Reverend Pastor, Trustees and member,
Of the Methodist EplScOpsl Church Of In,
city Of P1acefviile The Fraternity Of Prc,
and Accepted MasOna have gathered her,
to-day, by your invitation, for the pur
pose Of celebrating the laying Of tn,
foundation stone Of Q Christian temple
in which will be taught those noble vir
tues exeinplitied 10 the life and conduc
Of our Saviour.
The brotherhood everywhere through
out this county greet the pious member
Of this congregation with God speed IL
this noble undertaking Of erecting
ChTiStian edi6ce upon the western Vrra,
Of the Sicrras. In which will be exLound
ed and propagatcd the most excellent 10
nets Of Gods holy religion.
The erection Of this Church, a. an evi
dence Of your devotion to the principle,
Of Christianity. justly entities you to III,
highest commeDdation Of ell Christian de
NOMINATIONS tbOUghont the State. Il
will stand as IN Onduvmg suon0nent
transmitting to posterity = history Of tn,
zeal and entsrpriSe Of the members Of tn,
AethodEt Episcopal Church Of this city
HiS q source q heartSxIt psemuveto NJ
the Graf assembled here TO paftcifMt I,
with you in the inauguration Of this gIo
riOua work. You do well to build thi,
Christian temple, to which the waywarr
sinner shalt turn with confidence and fine
repentance and rcpose tn which tn
weary pilgrim shall bend his steps fol
sustaining prayer, and drink deep from
the ever living GOu1t Of Gods holy w0r,l
and to which the distressed widow am
helpless orphan may ever repair, with III,
certainty Of finding comfort aud conSola
ton in their hour Of need.
May symmetry and order rest upor
each line and curve, and strength anC
beauty characterize each arch and pillal
from base to cap.Stones; and may tn,
grandeur Of its proportions attract tn,
admiration and gladden. the heart Of ever,
lover OF order and progress
The WcrShipGOl Master then addressing
the Senior Warden, said:
Brother Senior Warden; Il has bee,
the custom among the fraternity Of PROF.
and Accepted Masons, from time imme'
mori1, TO assemble for the purpose Of
laying the foundation stones Of public
buildings. when required SO to do BY
those having authority. Fl Dorado Lodg.
No. 20, Free and Accepted Masons, hav,
mg been invited by the Pastor, Trustees
and members Of the Methodist EpiscopaI
Church Of this city to 10y Che covnsU
stone OF this Holy Temple, to Be dedicated
to the Supreme Architect Of the Uni.
verse, It has, by my order, been here con.
vened, and Il IL my will and pleasure that
Il do now assist me in the performance d
that pleasing duty. This you Will com.
WUnieaee to the Junior Warden, and he
to the craft, that they, and eli others pres.
snt may be duly notified thereof
The Senior Warden communicated ths
order 70 the Junior Warden, 10 SSllOws:
RFoAAer Junior Warden: Il n The viii
.HA Pseasare Of our Worshipful Maste.
thAs a DsssaO AOdgg Nos 90, Pres snd
accepted Aasons, Of this city, Dc nov
assist % laying the -fouRdatiou stone o.
th~ ChIsaisA edlacs. This VOC viii
co3mnnieass 70 the bFsthreW1 that they
end ~ othess- hsse assembled, may hwvt
doe and 6msly Uotisess Ah order,
Ihe Jansee Wasdsn Svpsatsd lie Ords.
% the assembly, Is iollows:
Brethren: lis the win and pleasure al
Isaac 8. Titus WOrshipful Nss10r a. h
Dorado Lodge No. 20. Of Pre- and Ac