The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-06

The work ascend;
| Long may il safely stand,
| Untouched by ruthless hand,
Until at Heavens command,
| AL time shall end
After prayer by the Grand Chaplain, a
box, containing the following articles
was by the Grand Treasurer deposited in
the aperture made in the corner stone:
LIST OF DEPOSITS IN THE CORNER STONE
OF THE MONUMENT
I,t-Journal of the House of Delegates
of West Virginia from 1863 to 1864, in
| elusive.
2nd.-Journal of the Senate for the
| same time.
3rd.-Acts of the General Assembly of
Virginia, under the restored Government
for 1861, go and '63.
4th-Acts of the General Assembly
of Virginia, at the extra session of 1862
5th Acts of the Legislature for 1868,
at its first session, June Goth.
6th.-Acts of the Legislature of West
Virginia, second session 1864.
7th.-Acts of the Legislature of West
Virginia, for 1865.
8th.-GOvernor Boreman's Message OF
January l9, 1864, and January II, 1866.
9th.-A record of the formation OF the
Soldiers Aid Society-the Constitution
and Bye-Laws of the same, with list OF
it's officials and Tho amOunt OF money 8
aud necessary aftieios distributed by the
Executive Committee of the Society, with
their action in purchasing ground for u
Soldiers Burying Ground, and erecting
the Monument to their memory-by
Samuel Laughlin, Secretary.
llth.-Minuteso of the First Annual Cou-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of West Virginia, held at Wheel
ing, March 1865.
18th Tribune Almanacs from 1861 to
1865.
l3th.-Biographical Sketch ofthe late
Col Joseph Thoburn, of Wheeling, West
Virginia, Tin manuscript)-by DR.. J. c.
Hupp.
l4th.-Biographical Sketch in manu-
script of Col. Daniel Frost-by DR.. j. G
Hupp.
15th--Copper and nickel coin of the
United States-1, 2, and 3 cents.
l6th.-Postal Currency of the United
States-3, S, 10, Is and so cents
17th-Daily Intelligencer, containing a
list of the business firms of Wheeling,
June 26, 1865.
lSth.-Hupers .Heekly's of May 1865,
containing accounts of President Lincoln
obsequies.
10th Proceedings of the first conlnu.
ucation of the Most WOrshipful Grand
Lodge of West Virginia, with list of the
officers of the same, also programme OF
the Masonic Ceremonies, on the occasion
of the laying of the corner stene, July
ith, AL. 5S65-by T. II. Logan.
2Oth.-Copies of the Daily Register and
Intelliqenc,r, of July 4th, 1865. ...
21.-CongresSi0hal Globe, 2nd Session of
the 37th Congress for 1861 and 1862, and
appendix of same-by Thomas Horn
brook.
22nd.-Greeley's American Conflict
Sth Census of the United States, 1860
by Thomas HornbroOk.
24th.-The Dedication and Invitation
Cards to the Ceremonies, July 4th, 1865.
26th.-A History of the Wheeling Sas-
pension Bridge-by John Bishop.
27th-The flag of the United States OF
America.
2Sth. Music of the Presidents March.
The stone was then placed, the work
was proved by the NJ w. Grand Master,
aided by the Grand Wardens and Princi-
pal Architect. Then came the consecra-
ton ceremonies, which were performed
by the NJ. w. Grand Master and Grand
Wardens. Responses by the brethren
and the Grand Honors followed, and the
singing of the following ode Ito the tune
of "Auld Lang Syne,"D and benediction
closed the ceremonies:
Como brothers of the craft unite
| In generous purpose bound
Let holy love and radiant light
! I'm all onr works DO found
| CHoRus-Where columns rise in beauteous
Untouched by times decay;
Well fear no dark or threatening
| storm,
May cloud our passing day
And IS We pass lifes journey o,er,
Though troublous waves may rise,
Our faith shall rest on that bright shore,
Beyond these changing skies.
CHoRUs-Where columns rise, &c.
Immediately after the conclusion of the
ceremonies attending the laying of the
stone. the vast concourse of people as
sembled in front of the grand stand
erected for the speakers.
Among other dignitaries seated upor
the grand stand, We observed Major Gen
erals Emory and Kelley, Brigadier Gen
/
eral Duvall, Governor Boreman, May
Or Sweeney, the officers of the Crane
Lodge of A. f. and A. Masons, and mum
ber of others. Mrs. Gordon Battelle ant
Mrs. Col. Thoburu, also occupied seats OF
the grand stand.
The military having been drawn ~
! in line and seated, and the different a.
! socistions and the crowd Of citizens hav
inn rssumsd seats g Near tie stanA {