The national Republican., 1867-05-24

" a. Gsasrai Grand CheItsr u he Uniied Siatsi
so help me God.
The Grand Chaplain, Rev. Chss. n. Hall the
offered the following prayer:
Most holy and glorious Lord God, the Great HiR
r.vcr,Sss, and irsPioss Th, Blessing on N. Com S
panon appointed 10 preside over our aneisnt ffater
nifty Fin his heart with Thy fear, that bis tongu
ss Ia T TSy Ps.Iss. grant BIZ
mind and Kindness sf disposition; teach him 10 fui
his brethren, not with rod Of Iron, but with Just
Ice and equity; animate his heart and strsnglhe
hi, sndesvois 10 90 good. May he ineuissts IN,
Judgment and Thy laws and DO all that his high o.
nes requires, with 80 *. single to Thy, glory an
Thou hast put under hin, and grant that whom VI
shall have finished the work Of this earthly tempt
q our bodies We may be admitted to the glories Q
sns Glory bs TO God on high. -
When all the Companions responded: 80,
As 1t was in the beginning, Is now, aud ever sAsl
be, world without end. Amen. So mote 1t be.
The installing oiicor then invested the Gram
High Priest elect with the robes and Jewels Of BIZ
ONCE, after which hs delivered to him the follow
ing charge; bEFf o. Vliasi- %
Mosr ExcELLEST: By the voice Of your companion
and the most hOnorsbls once II their power % Be
stow; and TO ne has been entrusted the plsasin,
duty Of inyesting you with Its insignia.
and hosorsbis srafs 70 require now ssy iS.rast,oe
In relation to the duties OF your once and DO no
doubt that You viii be con,tant and regular In you
watching with hdelity snd vigilance the osnduet Q
the subordinate bodies within your jurisdistion
paying punetual attention 20 the Constitution o. ou
Order, and requiring due obedience 10 II from ever,
member; sad iu all things making tho glory Of u,
Grand High Priest Of the Uniysrse, and the good o
the craft, the chief objssts Of your regard.
are guishsd fro me rest Of the world, are Dc
suliarly entrusted to your care and II therefore be
comes your most sacred duly to see that durisg you
moved. -
Prom our knowledge Of your real and ability, ",
feel confident that you will discharge the duties o.
this important station In such q manner a. will
greatly rebound to the honor OF yourself as we'll a
Of the fraternity over whom you have been elected
TO preside
Lei the hars with VII eh you are invested remind
you Of the digaity Of the oes you su.talu and II,
inscription impress upon your mind sense Of your
depeudsnes upon 0sd that perfection is not given
longeth alone unto the Lord.
The Breast. Plate with which you arc decorated,
In imitation Of that upon which were engraven
the names OF the twelve tribes, aud worn by the
High Priest Of Israel 10 to teach you that you are
always to b. ar 10 mind your Iesponsiblity to the
law. and ordinances Of the iastiutOn and that the
should be always near your heart.
Tho various eolOrs Of the Robes you wear are en- :
blsmatlea Of every grace aud virtue which GdOrn
And be,utify the human mind, whose cultivation and
constant practice are as necessary to your own pres.
ent and fature happiness they are by the example
they will Afford to the prosperity Of the eraft over
You will now assume your seat Ia the East, and
instruct your subordinAss In the duties which they
are respectfully required to discharge.
The Most Eminent Grand High Priest having
taken his seat In the East, the Grand Captain Of
the Host said:
do hereby proclaim Companion J. Z, 7 HolmsAd
Most Exeellent Grand High Prie, OF the Royal Arch
Masons Of the District Of Columbia, with tho grand
houors Of MR'onry by three times three.
Tho corps Of vocalists here.. sang, with fine
effect, piece entitled Springs Delights, " when
tho newly installed Most Eminent Grand High
Priest, J. L. T. Holmead, delivered a very elab.
crate address, for which we have not the space
this morning. Tho choir thsn sang, with good
effect. The Oath"
The grand honOrs Of Royal Arch Masonry wsr
then given, whom the Deputy Grand High Priest
l.. @. Stephens, was presented to the Grand Higl
Priest In the same way and having taken simi
lar obligation, the Grand High Priest delivere,
the following charge to the Most Excellent Dsput,
Grand High Priest
Mosr EXCELLENT: The station 10 which you hav,
been called BY your companions 10 one OF great dig
siiy and importance. In many cases, your powers
and prerogatiyes eoextsnsive with those Of your
chief aud at all times you are, u he be present. TO
assist him with your counsel and co operation, and
In his absence, to preside over the erat Bot while
your powers and privileges are thus extensive, re.
member that they bring with them . heavy share Of
responsibility. The honor that has been eou erred
upon you and the trust that has been reposd In you
demand a eOrIe.POudiDg adslity aad attachment TO
the iLtere,s Of those TO whose kindness and coma
dencs you are indebted for your Oiaelal elevation.
.lr,sdy heard explained, May The symbolic lessons
which they convey be deeply Impressed upon your
mind and heart, and ever influence your eOnduct.
The Right Eminent Grand King, G. W. Han.
cook, was then presented in tho following words
Mosr EXCELLENT; here present before you Com
70 serve this Grand chapter as Grand King and who
now declares himself ready for installation.
The Grand King elect having turned and faced
the Companions, the Grand High Priest said
CoNriSioSs: You now behold before yoa Com.
panion W. Hancock, who has been duly elected tC
King, aud who now declares himself ready for In
stAlIaton. II any Of you have any reasons TO urg,
why he should not be Installed you will make then
known now, or else forever hereafter hold YOU
peace
Hearing no objections, the Grand High Pries
then administered tho following obligation:
Low. Hancock, do promise aud swear that I will
serve this Grand Chapter as Right Excellent 0rAu,
King for the time for which have been elected
that once to the best OF my abilities, and will sup
port and maintain the constitution Of the Gran
Chapter otth District Of Columbla, and that Of "a
Genera! 6G Grand Chapter " ms 0"nsd States
The Grand High Priest then caused tho Gran,
King TO bs invested with the robes and Jewels o
his Office, and delivered to him the following
charge:
RIgHr ExcELLEsr COMPANION: The Important sta.
tion to which you have been elected requires from
you exemplary eonduct, and It's duties demand you'
most Rssiduous attention. In the absence Of the
Grand High Priest and his deputy you are to pre-,
side; iu their presence you are to strensthen and
support the althoriy OF your chief, and to aid him
By your counsel aud advice.
The scarlet robe, an emblem Of royal dignity.
should remind you Of the pateInal eoneern you
should ever feel for oar iustltution, and the fer
vsnoy and zeal with which you should endoaVor to
In presenting to you the crOL0n, which Is an ON
blem OF royalty, would remind you that to reigu
sovereign In the hearts aud affections OF men must b!
far more grateful TO generous aud bsneyolent mind
than to rule over their lives snd fortuues and that
10 enable you 10 enjoy this pTeemnence with honor
and sAtlsfaelion you must subject your own pAss'ons
and preJudieos to the dominion OF reason aud char
ity.
The remaining officers were then introduced,
after which each received his special charge.
The following charge was then delivered 10 the
Exosllent Grand Treasurer, @. Smith:
RIGHr BxcBLL ENT COMPANION You have been elect
cd to the responsible ONCE Of Grand Treasurer And
now invest you with the badge Of your once.
Chapter from hands Of the Grand Secretary maxi
due entries Of the same and pay them out by ordsl
which You have been elected embraces an importan
trust and the choice OF you by your eompAnions II
an evidences Of the high oplniOn they entertain o
your fidelity and discretion. ..
To the Right Excellent Grand Secretary, Mob
D. Larner, the following charge was deliyeredi
RIdHr EXCELLENT COMPANION; You have been elect
cd 10 the important office Of Grand Secretary, and
now invest you with the jewel Of your ofnee,
II Is your duty to receive all monsysdue the Crane