New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-21
MASONIC.
LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE oP NEW TEMPLE
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.

BALTIMORE Now 2O.-ContTaTy 10 expectations, 'he
weather this morning was clear, and favorable for the
great Masonic procession President johnson arrived a.
O'Clock and was received at the depot by Gov Swami,
and taken to his residence. The street hronged with
people, and the turnout immense. Tho procession
very brilliant affair. The Brotherhood were all clad
in full suits of black CLOTH mparng ino uniform aP
pearanee to the line fine bands Of music gave
tho display much additional interest The various Com
maDders and Grand Commanders of the Knights Tempar,
in their rich and elegant uniforms, impaired degree OF
gorgeousncss which probably has rarely II ever Deen
equaed by any similar display IN this country lhere
were many magnificent banners and flags in the process
son richly emblazoned with the symbols of the ORDER
conspicuous among which the red cross banners ana
flags of the Templars II estimated that from 3OO TO
5000 persons in the line OF the procession Inc Co
lumba Commandery from Washington were accompanied
bv the celebrated Marine Band
The President reviewed the procession from the steps OF
Gov Swans residence, the entire procession nneoverng
as passed before him. The President his Masonic
rcgaia As the procession passed around Washngtohs
monument the brothers all again uncoyeTed IN respect
10 the memory OF their brother George Washington ana
the bands performed funeral marches. inc heu " h 'no
procession reached its destination about O'CLOCK Whe
the whole line halted with open ranks, the 1fand
Lodge and the Communicates of Knights Tempiar maTch,
ing up through the ranks of the subordinate Lodges ana
occnpyng their proper positions within the Enclosure.
The procession formed with the JUNIOR Lodges III
advance Among the Lodges from other cities were SUB
ordinate Lodges from Washington, Alexandra, NOriok,
Petersburg Lynchburg Winchester, Sheppardstowh ana
other points in Virginia. and among the Commanderes OF
Knights Tcmplar there those from Ihlladcphlai
NewYork, Ncw-Jcrscy Louisville, n.y., and Washington:
As the procession had gathered around the ste OF
the temple, and the positions assigned TO tho various
Lodges had been taken up, the Grand Lodge OF Maryland
opened with the ceremonies appointed for such ocea
sioDs. The Most Worthy Grand Master John coates
directed the exercises, which consisted OF the usua @
prcssive ntua and the chanting OF several hymns Nh
for the occasion. After the cornerstone had Deeh Ihay
adjusted aud formally declared TO be " foundation,
stone, wcllformod, true and rusty INC oIahu
Master ga,o three knocks upon the stone saying,
Know al Of you who hear me proclaim ourselves fee
and lawful Masons true 10 III the laws Of our country! pss
ing "a fear God and To confer bchehs on manAlhu W. P
unit ersai bcuchccnoc toward all We have secrets eO
oled from The eyes OF men hch may ho ~ Ic,' III
bat Masons and which no tor"g Au, ~ ,, -
are however lawful aud honorable Mess our craft Vas Bod
aud our calling these would not have existed TOT
many generations nor should Ne have haa 80 many us,
pcrsonaCcs brothers ct order always ready 20 sane
on proceedings and contribute 10 our welfare We arc
assembled IA The broad ilcc Of open ia! nn"r ts CANOPY "
heaven 30 build temple for Masonry MAY tod prosper YI
come place wherein just and upright Masens may practice
bone, olncc promote harmony nnd cultivate broihery love m
worlds Great Architect lives and reign. forever
Then followed The singing Of the Psalm, o praise ye
the Lord
Prior TO this the following hymn composed for the DC,
casion by Bnnz Meyer, esq was sung TO The tune OF
Ola Hundred:
Tho RocI-Grca, Builder. Of the World
Ca which Temples base -" ~,
By IIcs made Of iron -ifeugti
Aud radiant white as glorious day.
OR J,-els too were formed By rie,
The square de Loved and The lll"A--
These The loandaton,-lavs Of IIig'
ifum tl oNh OH tl'lial NNh'
Thou freely ,a,cst the things with Which
To bui.d in soul 70 build With Hand
And thus thi. halOwCd stone We lay.
A. long Freedom stands, 20 standi
80 on 7ly Rock and by Thy Laws
Iet our lane securely rlse,-
The home on Earth Of Love for , Man
The type Of hat above tho SAies'
Blcs.-Foier bless our mercy. shrine
Path Clafity and Hope ,mpore '-
oh ma, shield and .urour yirld
TIL suffering Man shah crave no more
Tho c ceremonial vas then concluded by pouring corn,
wine and oil upon the stone the Grand Master making
solemn invocation ut each hbeion and concluded az o
Nav corn wine and OIL and al tho necessarcs Of life
abound among throughout the world and may the bcssins
re brI IN be- erected ie pr.cr, cl TO the latest ages Ia
order that may promote tho humane paPoes Tor "h'h Is
designed" $3.50,
Tie Grand Master then presented the implements to the
Architect, saying:
lucrative Masonry with fullest confidence that by your
k and taste fabric shall arise which shall add new uster 10
our honocd state Aay II enda'o iS MAN "s monument
Then after the performance Of appropriate music by the
Dand, l. N d. lsatIon'b ts'I'i "'''iN" ~ 'i"'''''
review of the rise aud progress OF fEeenasonry, MI
LatrObo concluded MS follows:
Frennsonry was introduced the United States In 1870
and have become popular at once Washington was
the Master Of Lodge and the greater part Of the Army Of the
Revolution members Ok the uicniy The cornerstone
hall about 20 leave was laid by Governor 81 the
State then Grand Muster Of the Grand Lodge of Maryland
and the building was nnuguracd BY the late Ten NndeI
who succeeded him in The Office There Is nov Grand
Lodge every State Of the Union and The noble ehccs
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Order while they do credit to The TASTE manifest at Tue
the wealth aud prosperity Of those 10 whom now be
longs duty transmitting In oil their purity to distant
niurc, the pflhep's Oh iln, 10 ~,
follow FrccmnsOny Scotland and over the continent oi
Europe Since has assumed Us present shape has been the
subject Of and has survived lal anathcha hostile Iara
menaTy legislation, and republican excitement when opo-l
n ~ WI, t CroB@Ii The Iunins the Rosiceians
and yet the SANDER ha. not affected H. There fashion
an experience Of iis mutations Thousands have found
their interest hng with the grnllhention oi TIER curiosity!
for the Performance Of moral obligations md have become
Jealous IN oil that rgas IT. welfare and expansion Thus
il tnt Of stately piles Masonic being
laid throughout the land Thus Is that Masonry Keeps pace
apply the square their hands 10 brick marble they
are at least able TO appreciate those g whose aDors ministers
late the principles that have been explained.
Whether Ffeemasonry may go back the Mhratc caves
Pvn,ian or Crecian TEMPLES 10 Roman Colcgn TO the House
Of the Lord at Jerusalem in Monhto the preccpioes OF
stan-or the Lodge of Kilwiming-s after all, but Of
little moment lis principles can alone be- relied on 70
cate charity TO all mankind-a charity without stnt-a
brotherhood without boundacs-rcgion without secariansm
bearts-a limited to persons but embracing States
and natonsand oil this accompanied by the progndet recog
is our emblem who hath measured the waters In the hollow
Of His hand and nced out the eorth with span aud eomPre
hcnded tho dust OF the earth In balance aud weighed the
mountains ia scales and the hills IN balance"
The gaye used by the Grand Master at the ceremonies
to-day, the same that was Issued by Washington,
whom Grand Master be laid the corner stone OF tho
Capitol at Washington in 1888 1t IS made Of stone and
canned with gold Tonight tho Grand Lodge of Maryland
will give q banquet to the visiting members Of Grand
Lodges of other States at Concora Hail. The elegance
of the entertainment may be inferred from the that
it will cost 600 The price Of the tickots is $25 each.
Among the Communicates of Knights Templar in tho
procession was the Grand Commandey Of Pennsylvania,
the oldest in the United States; also, the following from
Philadelphia Dcmoloy, Park Crusade, Philadelphia and
York COMMANDERS. From New-Nor were the Geneva
Commandery and the Malta Commandery. President
Johnson after dining with Gov Swami returned TO Wash
ngton this evening