The national Republican., 1867-09-18

.Hoyser's brass band, Of Hagorstown, Nd, es.
oorted the Grand Lodge TO the oorner.stone,
when Most wonhipful Grand Master John
Coates, Of the Grand Lodge Of the STATE OF
Maryland, conducted the following ceremonies
Of the fraternity, and, assisted BY the brotherr,
laid the corner.stone:
M, W, Grand Master.-Knight Worhipful
Senior Grand Warden: The Grand Lodge OF
MARYLAND having been assembled for the purpose
Of laying the corners stone Of the monument,
here TO be erected, II Is my order that the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge Of Maryland DO now
opened for tho performances Of that ceremony.
This, my will and pleasure, you will oommuni.
cate to the Right worshipul Junior Grand
Warden, and he TO tho brethren present, that
all having due notice may govern themselves
accordingly.
Junior Grand Warden: II 10 the order Of the
Most worshipful Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge Of the State Of Maryland that this corner.
stone bs now laid with Masonic honors. This
his will and pleasure, you will proclaim to all
present, that the occasion may be obsei 'sd with
due order and solemnity. -.
Junior Grand wardsn.-Brethren, and all
who arc present, take notice, that the Most
Worshipful Grand Master will now proceed to
| lay this oornsr.s stone Of tho monument In due
Masonic form. You will observe the order and
dscorum becoming the solemn and important
oercm onies in which we are about to engage.
| Grand Master-Right Worahipful Grand Trea-
surer You will read the inscription on the cor
nsr.stone, and list Of the contents Of the box.
THE Grand Treasurer. hero read the contents }
| Grand Ms,ter-There being no objection, 1
now order you, brother Grand Treasurer, to
deposit the box, with It's contents, In the place
prepared for Its reception.
Tho principal architect then presents the work.
| ing tools TO the Grand Master, who directs the
Grand Marshal to present them TO the Deputy
Grand Master. and Senior and Junior Grand
Wardens.
Solemn music BY the band.
| The Grand Master, tho Deputy Grand Master
and Grand Wardens then descend from tho plat
form, the Grand Master taking the Trowsl, the
Deputy Grand Master the Square, aid the
Senior Grand Warden the Level, and the Junior
Grand Warden the Plumb the Gpnd Master
standing at the east Of the Stone, his Deputy on
his right, tho Senior Grand Wsrden at the west,
and the Junior Grand Warden at the south side
Of tho Stone. The Grand Master then spreads
the cement; after which he directs the Grand
Marshal to order the Craftsmen to lower the
Stone. This Is done by three motions, viz: LIST,
by lowering Few inches and stopping. when
public Grand Honors are given I'd, again low.
Sd, letting the Stone down toiu place and giving
Grand Honors as before. The Square, Level,
and Plumb are thon applied to the Stone by the
Grand Mastsr-Risht wOrshipfal Deputy
Grand Master: What is tho proper Jewel Of your
Office
Deputy Grand Master-The Square.
Grand Msster-Have you applied the Square
to those parts Of the Stone that should be
square?
Deputy Grand Msster-I have, Most wor
shipfal Grand Master, and tho Crassmen have
done their duty.
Grand Master Right worshipfui Senior
Grand Warden: What Is the proper Jewel Of
your oficel
Senior Grand wardsn-Ths Level
Grand Master-Have you applied the Level t.
the Stonel
Senior Grand wardsn-I have, Most wor
shipful Grand Master, and the Craftsmen have
done their dlty.
Grand Master Right worshipful Juniol
Grand Warden: What Is the proper Jewel o.
your oflcel
Junior Grand wardsu-Ths Plumb.
Grand Master-Have you applied the Plumt
to the several edges Of the Stone'
Junior Grand Warden-I have, Most Wor.
shipful Grand Master, and tho Craftsmen have
done their ty.
Grand N,ster-This Stone, having been duly
tested and found to be wsll.formed, true, and
trusty, 1t remains for me to finish the work.
The Grand Master thon gives three knock
upon tho Stone, saying:
men and brethren here assembled, be II
known unto you, that We are FREQ and Lawful
Masons, truo and faithful to the laws Of oui
country, protesting to fear God and confer
benefits on mankind. We have amongst us
concealed from the eyes Of man secrets which
cannot DO divulged, and which have never been
discovered by the outside world; but those Sc
crets arc lawful and honorable, and not repug.
/ nant To the laws Of God or man. Unless our
craft were good and our calling honorable, We
should not have lasted for so many centuries,
nor should We have beou honored with the
patronage Of SO many illustrious men In all
sges, who have ever shown themselves ready to
promote our interests and defend US from our
adyersaries. We have assembled here to. day in
the face Of this vast com pany to lay the corner
stone Of this monument, which, we trust, may
be safely completed and stand for ages, both as
an ornament to this place and monument to
the ashes Of tho Thousands who repose arou nd
it," So mote II be. Anon.
The Grand Marshal then presents to the
Deputy Grand Master the cornuoopia containing
corn, which he pours upon the stone.
The Grand Marshal then presents the cup oil
wine to the Senior Grand Warden, who pours 1t
on the stone.
The Grand Marshal then presents tho Cup Of
Of Oil to the Junior Grand Warden who pours II
on the Stone.
Grand Master-May the All. .bounteous Author
Of Nature bless the Inhabitants Of this country
with oil the necessary convenienoes and com.
forts Of life, assist in the erection and compile
tion Of this Monument, protect the workmen
against every accident, and long preserve this
structure from dscay-so that 1t may stand In
all its beauty long af.er the bodies Of those de-
posted hero shall have orumbled into sepul-
chral dust; and finally, grant US all supply Of
tho Corn Of Nourishment, tfe Wine Of Refresh.
msnt, and the Oil Of Joy. So mote II be-
| Amen.
The Grand Master then delivers over tho vari.
Gus implements Of architecture to the principal
Architect, saying:
worthy Sin: Having thus, as Grand Master
Of Masons OF the State Of Maryland, laid the
Cornerstone Of this structure, 1 now deliver
these implements Of your profession into your
hands, intrusting you with the supsrintendence
and direction = Of the work, having full conf
dsnos in your hill and capacity to conduct the
| same.
The party then returned to the stand where
speaking was resumed.
Ex-Governor Bradford, of the State Of Mary
land, delivered tho dedicatory oration, and 1t
was ono Of the finest addresses We ever listened
to.
President johnson made few remarks, when
the exercises were closed with abenedction,
Governor Geary, n Pennsylvania, was Justify
called, and made q spirited speech, and was fol-
lowed by Governor Fenton, Of New York, In q
very interesting speech, after which the party
| present proceeded to Keedysyille, the President