, 1864-09-12

~ I 0olu OQAaf' Q1 1t54. oi 6llfEf EQln8-U0u8l
179s: two dollars 1863 snd 1861: half dollar offs
N quarter dollar Of 1856; dime of1ss3; hslf d
lat OF 1873; hree cent pece Of 1868; Of topFer-st
he bali @ csnt O. ofis5a. Posiai cuSney Of Inc 1aii
III i've cents. An Of which is deposited Mar G
'g Tbe worsmen tben iossrcd the stone in pos
y ton. The following hymn vas then sang to I
he tune OF America, the bsnd playing tho acco'
~ Let Masons' fame resonnd
= Through ali the nations round,
az From pole to pole:
le Sec Whist felicity.
i. HARMLESS simplicity,
ID Like electricity,
E Runs through the whole.
Ioucnsy our ctaft be frcc,
L. And msy theY ercr be
!, Great. as oi yore:
J. For many aces past
= Ma4oury has stood fast,
q And may fts glory last
= TIL times no more.
+ CERENpE1Es-
+ The Grnud Architect, John F. Beaty, then Dp,
eentcd The working too to rne Grand Master, vi
Ter; @ The level 10 ihe Senior Grand wardsn, ~ ~
, tie plumb to the Junior Grand Warden. Ate
which he Grand Master addressed these Gfan
fright Worebiptul Grand Master, Whist L. ta
prayer level o. yonr ohhces"
"What % IRE fts moral and Masonic uses."
"To square our actions By the square Of virtu,
ard prove our work"
Apply thcinp:ement Of your Office TO- that por
ton o. he corner stone that needa to be proset
Tne Deputy Grand Master. R ". Dupham, theu
Moss Wosshipfui dnd he stone one to so1S: Sc s,p
rEs efsitsmsn hsvs performed thsir daty - square,
| The !;Eand MasteE then addressed the seuio,
.Rieht WoIsbipful ssnior Grad W Walden, wis,
is .tTSeiest, n sssei e your 0taccs"
what Is Its Masonic uses"
Morally It reminds us Of equality and It's use
,hs shs instrument OF yonr Office to the
BE- then applied The level aud said:
Most Worshfptul, ind the stone to be ]e,e,
The Craftsmen have performed their duty,''
| The Grand Master then addressed he Seufo,
afano hafoen. ". Il. Reed, tn the following mau
| fright wosthip,ul Senior Grand Warden vb.
is ..%he sas proRsT n}s1b {eS sl Jour Officer" ~
What IL IT. Masonic use.r
use Ito tEy perpe1dlculara." wv
Apply the implement OF your Office to the seyeta
edges OF the corner stone ALd report:
Having complied with this request he answered.
"Most Worshtpfur. Inn the sione ls plumb. srtt
e;apS nsse S.s,a1 sS. rae.
stone has been tested by the proper implements hi
| masonry. ind that the cra'teuleu h,ye skilf1liv
a and faithfully performed their duty, and DO de-
| IT,
and correctly laid according to The rules of orr a.
\ he presented Nv n
The Deputy Grand Master then came forasrd
With silver cup, filed with whcat renresnntino
Plenty and, nttet scattering II on tie stone. id
sssllef this com as an emblem Of plenty, Ma;
nno pstsngs n n SOL o. e9unteoas Heayen be showered
undeE1atlnes, and inspire the hearts Of tie peone
Wa1n T15Se x,do% ad To this
There Ia one peculiarity connecte5 ut., .t,o
Theat which is well worthy OF mention. It /. from
ne p1odnce OF sfren foreign nations in Eu1ope.
SOUTH Of IKE Union. This IL the onjT iosanc ~
which tueh d feature has occurred and IA nrscti.
81 @ q the entyersaly Of tie Ordsr.
The Masonic portion Of the procession were Tenre. ~
se! tauste from seren ,orasn nations, Il IL also
extremely probable that there were also
Tse Senior Siaad 'sS WaIden .as aeas Ua1en
the stone raid: - W
49,. II pour This vine as an emblem Of joy and
oefe and Prosper our Sauonal, State and Ciiy eoy-
elnmenta, preserve the UNION Of the Siates and
sh enase q pbroaeb s is ana eFohy
No this was responced !" So mote 1t ber
The Junior Grand Warden then etrpned fonb
W1tn ,G1p Of OIL which he poarod On tne etone
a.. - pour this on as an emblem OF peace, NAV
!s oessdnE abide with ua continually and NAV the
0iauo Mahll OF deAyen 6nd earth shel,er and
them from trials and vciseirudes Of the world and
to bestow Hts mercy upon the bercayed. tne ~
Sle9 lna and aaf frs tlat they Know
.. 4 y. tne customary response Was msde-" So
At the conclusion Of these ceremonies the Grand
Master maoe The following Invocation:
May the al honntcous author Of nsture fJezs
the inhabitants Of this place with an abu1 dsuce Of
oe neGsfaaf1es conveniences and comforts Of lie
ind
1ngs protect The workmen against every acfddsnt
long preserve the structure from decay and ,r,nf
to Us 81 supply Of the corn Of nourishment, tie
wlAc Of rctreEhment and tie oil of toy. Amen."
., me usual response VIVA then made, after which
me Gtand Master struck the stone three times
see e Bu5fnp sEs and plumb to The
"NoRTHT 61R: Having thus. a. Grand Maate,
Of M9Eons, laid The foundation stone OF this strnc.
fure, DOW deliver thcse implements OF your bro
isssion into your hands, intrustipc you with the
stpesintendcnee and direction Of The work, hsvine
dna confidence In your skill and cspaclty to con.
This par1 Of the proceedings Was followed by the
Hubdnd:" o
accept, oreat Builder Of the .kies,
Qer heart ,fet acts OF sactjdcci
Each brother found living erone
While din. low before Thy throne. |
Mnle Craftsmen trus their work prepare,
NY M1th tn91shts r. 4 innstsined aud holy care
Where Love Divine his hopes had traced''
A&the conclusion cf the Singing, Grand Master
i9Ener ADDRESSED thofe present At folows:
Men aud brethren, here assembled, be It known !
lnto you that We be lawful Masons tine and faith
III to The lawa Of our country and engaged By sol.
.1un obigHtt0Us to erect magnificent buidfnrs IN
20 se1!1cesoie TO ths brsthren and e fear God The
Great Architect Of the Universe. We have among
~, concealed from the eyes Of all men, secrets
which cannot be dlvulged, and which have never
peen l2nnd out bat these secrets are lawful and
aid not repuCuant to the 1aWs OF God !
of man. Ibey we're tntrusted IN peace and honor
e the Masons Of ancient times, and having been
faithfully transmitted to ue, 1t IL our duty 10 coo-
Ery them upimpaircd to The latest postetitg. in
tsE our craft were good, and our ca1tng honorable,
We shoala not have lasted for SO many centuries,
are Of 20 many 1llnatrious men In ali ases. Who
have ever shown themselves ready to promote our
Interests and dsfend us from nil adversasies We
are atecmbed here to day. in the face Of yon al, to
bui house which We pray God NAV deserve to |
croepet, by beeoming place Of coneourte for good
%o2a 1my f9a love
Address or THE GRAND MASTER.
The Grand Master then addressed the Assembly |
as fo!lows:
M7 Friends and Brethren: When gas iny5tcd
stood there had been an orator sefected n dniiva-
an appropriate address upon the OCCASION. / wa
informed. however, yesterday afternoon that that
rcrs ind members Of The Chamber Of Commeree g y
and OF the Bourd Of Trade would expect n,e n 1nsEe
B. ne 11.ossks upon The OCCASION. Fellow Citi-
i, d96us Or @ Pestat thoaSh
occasion OF peculiar pride and qualification to nc,
@ 70 a'd u work which viii extend the tnfne1ce
and nose narfdt,.m % BODY Mhoss nbsr.
and doubt not that throughout The wboie I'M
nense city Of Chica:o this day il regarded a. sort
y r. hsSs {s sese IL TIE AZ
or this hatIotng what has,been done 10 many buttd
nss r. nslo!e-.to LAY With app.oprlste ceremonies
NJ 1tirIds, tits not vouchsated to many commygn;
aes ever to be present and asslst ct imposing and
% oy r. h,t ceFHsmony az yoI x1ness here
~, hare felt ever since was Informed th,t
re expected TO make an address on this occasion,
radc. end members Of the Chau,ber Of Commerre 1
ID cinzenf Of 'hc great CITY Of Chicago, that Won
I've neen tiay1ng 1oInsr9tonea that are to 1aa1
lst- I think # is come two months since thai i
Is rapsine by this corner and I pehed man at j.
ors, clearing away the rubbish and preparing 10 s.
lid not know then what the building vas a.
1ded for, but have learned since, and nsve | II
En- led to draE comparison between the work Il
ID Of your lives and tie work Which you haNye N Il
en- doing today; TWAS Necessary in order that 8
Is stone ehon1d be properly, laid, that there
ould be excavations made, aud that the rubbish *
ould be removed, that the ground work
ould be prepared to receive the stone, and We | l.
re this das laid the stone and from tus day FORTH
II H4cQ !aE+ IN the hlet0r5 Of tie city OF Chl "a
%. And long may it remain here, The public re-
t Of your merchant princes and Of your business @
n. nnt fellow citizens, what has been the work
your lives. yisited the epot ~here this city
"a remiuded-although have not had ttme to
pare statistles-1 I'm reminded that In that year
lhe -four and al the meat and pruyie,ous thkt |
the few people then here were broQEhf from tn
na!o aid from Cleveland. and from other lake ! tn
Fts far cast oforr Own. aEn reminded at the 81,
ne time, thAt 1t wns not until 1888 thhs there -
8 any corn shipped from Chicago eastward. and o.
4 3ear believe but f8 hrshels. Beyenty-cIEht P1
she!e Of wheat In 1888! and In 1852 there were Fl