The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-11-06
Dedication of the Masonic HALLS.

The ceremonies at the dedication of the
Masonic halls, last evening, were very inter
| esting. ''@ ttNf
| The Board of Trustees assembled in the
large hall, their presiding officer Oliver Ger
IRISH i'll the chair, with the Masters of the Port
land Lodges with him in the East, the Senior
| Wardens in the West, and the Junior War
| dens in the South.
The Committee who have had charge of
fitting up the hall, through their chairman.
Moses Dodge, made its final report and delv-
cred the keys to the President of the Board of
Trustees. 81 ttFh Sd A
The Masonic Ode, commencing with "Au
hail to the morning that bids us rejoice, was
sung.
The Grand Lodge was then announced and
entered the hall, and the Grand Officers con-
Quoted to their official stations. The President
then requested that the apartments be exam
ined, and if the same should meet the appro-
baton OF the Grand Lodge, that they be SOL
EMMY dedicated to Masonic purposes agreea-
bly, to ancient form and usage.
The architect, L. Newcomb, after returning
thanks for the honor conferred. surrendered
the implements of his office; hoping that the
exertions which had been made on this occa-
sion would be crowned with the appreciation
of the Grand Lodge. ~&#
The Grand Master then directed the DAINTY
Grand Master to make the necessary examina-
ton, and ordered procession to be formed to
attend him in his labors. The Deputy Grand
Master having performed the duty assigned
MN, reported that the manner in which the
Craft had performed their labors was worthy
the entire appreciation of the Grand Lodge.
Most Worshipful Master T. j. Murray. as
sisted by P. G. NJ. Freeman Bradford. Jabez
True, Josiah III. Drummond, Senior Grand
Warden David Cargill, BENZ Morrill, as Junior
Grand Warden, Rev. j. E. c. SAWYER Grand
Chaplain, and many officers and members Of
Grand Lodge, then dedicated the apartments
under the names of Egyptian, Tyrian and
Signet Halls to Freemasonry-to Virtue-and
to Universal Benevolence, according to ancient
Masonic forms, in the presence of five or six
hundred brethren from the different parts of
the State and Provinces.
Alter some remarks from Grand Master
Murray, who Congratulated the Portland
prethren on the entire success of their under
taxing, the exercises were closed by singing
the hymn commencing "As from this place we
go once more !"
The FAIR LAST EVENING grand open.
ing of the First Baptist Society's Fair, last
evening, was a decided success. The atten-
dance was large, and, we think, after walking
around the Hall, fessting their eyes upon the
beautiful things, or at the tables which were
loaded, and listening to the good music that |
was given by the Portland Band, none could
come away dissatisfied. There was also, . |
chance for those who liked good tbipps TO cat |
to satisfy themselves, and the lemonade that |
was drawn from the fountain was delicious
This evening, in addition to the other great |
Hon. David Barker will read his
new humorous poem: "The First Courtsbin, ,,
The hall will be open this afternoon for tho
display of the fine articles, and we expect to
see crowd present Everything appears to
be conducted with the utmost order and de-
corum. There is no running round uroinp
gentlemen to take ticket in this or that rattle
Tor such things are not allowed at this Fair,
much to the credit of the managers