Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-16

NOUS meN |
eeIeoin yyIf@ ~ A very large number Of our citizen
~ -. ba daz we're present yesterday TO witness th
uajns and ptlN 'eTemony OF laying the corner stone {
ee new Methodist Episcopal Church, o.
"AFTEE Fn10 alf f.Teet' M Whioh to S6d place et o. tb : pit ci1
turned cut, and made an imposing ap
BY Senate 5 + tbe Grand dhg I ISilow Of T SsRSsy Sni coa
!1cted the ceremonies, which were o
a0Ie than ordinary Interest to all VIII
@ere witnesses OF q sight not at all com
This signifl p W 8 "a W A wbee,o- act
WenoeI! FnniI og as @ M; Wor. FL. ]. Lynn, actiDs
ton. ME- s5 D. @ NJ; Wor. John Z4nt, acting 81
Grant, a5g :. G. w; Mr.. Geo. Mellersh, acting q
support. J. G. w; air. j. +. Sellers, acting 81
in Gen. 9rsi q II; Ben. X. PulleD, acting as g. Sec'y
made hnm j d. Stewart, acting as g. 6. D.; n. P
5Sates: II @oodward, acting as @. J. d. Rev. 3
the things tuska, acting as G. c.; J M Pettigrew,
shall isil to1 ,cting IS G. S b; A. p. B1rdett, acting
privileges 8 g. Marshal; w. L. M. Mason, acting
States II sc P; Jos. Rsiues and Geo. c. Hardin,
ice and pr9 acting az G. Stewards; w. s. Mathews
right to tnf acting as w. @. Assistant; ]. p. Lalle
their own mand, acting IS G.. Tyler; together with
please, prov he members of South Memphis Lodge,
with the rig No. II8; Leila Scott Lodge, No. 2s9 and
Ups distrus' Kilwinning Lodge, No. S41, representing
ion than u ne M. W. Grand Lodge, escorted by
or Gen ! Aager0na Lodge, No. 16S, and Hamilton
have read Lodge, No. 299.
studied with TIE Lodges formed in procession at
heard him tSluth Memphis Lodge, On!the corner of
hoUTs on ni Madison and Second streets, and marched
fairs, civil down Second to Union and out Union TO
historic II the church, where an address was deliv-
great HisN efed Dy tDS Rev. Il. A. Young, OF N66kn
What be n vile. The reverend gentlemen traced
try and hi he part taken by the Masonic fraternity
ia It even in laying the corner stones of some Of
/ the hours c the most famous edifices dedicated TO
7 have list The service OF God which have been built
to have ut since the temple of Solomon first reared
eral Or Tn rs head in honor OF the Most High, but
faith, conf me extreme length of the discourse was
iican part severely commented upon, and was cer-
and h0pet AMY out Of place on such an occasion,
or uttered aausing hundreds to become weary ana
4 or divide i leave before the ceremonies which they
into being vent to lock upon had commenced. A.
ltrv-to do ter a discourse of nearly two hours
man. and IL length, Mr.. Young, the Grand Master,
liaye ihis announced to the craft the object for
7 have / which they were ssemble which an
c,antis fl nouacement was followed by G prayer
= hsyal by Rabbi Simon Tuska. The following
Grant Nj articles were then placed under the
Ho.d fine stone: A list of the officers and official
- ear members comprising the quarterly con-
4 srn,ies nE ference OF the Central II. Z. Church,
e a. no South:
. zoe, tns A copy of the Holy Bible.
: tLoss are A copy of the Discipline of the NJ. E.
Church South.
4 copy OF the Hymn Book Of the NJ. |
E. Church South.
. Ac py Of the APPEAL. Avalqnohe and
GU Bulletin of the 18th, the Evening Ledger
II the 18th, ana the Memphis and Ar
kansas ChTjstian AGUocGte of the 18th
e From the Instant.
I T %The A specimen Of the silver coin Of the
e. -r,la q Uuited States, and a copy of the pro-
"a - ceedings Of the craft upon this occasion.
u = After which the stone was fitted to its
at 80 80 place and adjusted according TO the in-
to W. Ell J~eresjing ceremonies OF the craft.
I'll n"'sl.rss The following appropriate and besuii-
te 80. fnl address was then delivered by the
$3.50 Grand Master:
peI mol Friends and Brothers: Thus closes the
ay b-oken. masonic ceremonies Oftbis day. In ages
H raft OF that have passed these rites were extend
d rom IN ed almost exclusively TO the ncbie struc-
n ,ow In juce AID works of art built alone by ma
he dem sonic enterprise and l9teiligence, Ioouf
90 efsed { craft did the world look for the most
as ,stnpd skilifUl architects and SOrkmeD. YssTs,
les Crsnd however, have rolled away, and our OPP
cit rer6 sFEtlVe character n nearly forgotten IL
fe Nv 20 the beauty and glory OF our speculative
he coauct nature. The Mason always rejoices in
q sf thei any work of art that tends to Improve
IS, rhst 1 man morally, sacislly, physically or reli-
&c -lclog giousiy. The jew and Gentle Mason is
Ike kDow' alike made glad ia seeing churches, tenn
he ratei Piles and synRgoeuss erected among them.
} -fjfion as Hds0as we knot5 no religious sect or
sT- ghich creed, bGt, believing in one living and
nj rseac * lTue Gad, we alike pray to that COM
oi - v mon Father, Beuefsct0r and Pre-
al wnJId server, ana GoEGt not, Though the
uc- ,,I-si merits OF The Lion OF the tribe OF 9u
oul ,av dab, Of the resurrection and the life
isD - everlasting. While we claim none vi
zee inv the preTogatives OF the ~sectaJian cree IL,
Ia yet Inc Mason rejoiees at the prosperity
Is a .,-csl and growing iiberslity OF the ehurc res.
and 5nre1 B..Jiry snd religious Intolerance is Civ
ngs bic DR. Ing way 20 a nnors notTsi, utiVers@i ="
1T I b~ouDdisss charity. l know that my
ing Slu6d Masonic brother will not consider me
over giving uaGue acknowledgment when |
en- sertel say that we view the sect to which this
9 E no / structure belongs as one Of the most lib
SC i, oil eFaI end tolerant of the various religious
re- NO : denominations OF the dsy. 1t dcss not
Gu M N become Us az MasODs at this time TO
III bis u show what Hssons, in g religious point
ats s-5 OF view, desire; that is to be learned in
liant nstid Cur lodge Focms; but we bid God speed TO
ooB. out & sll creed, sect, society, or opinion that ele-
uted 80 / Yates or improves the heart OF man. Forty
pub tricE years ago, in many parts OF these United
AR States, when the auii-M6sontc excite
edi- fhay ment was sweeping over the country, 6
be- - q .fgsonic gathering and work of this kind
the . Gei would not be countenanced. Well do l
and I~sl remember Of s certain Bishop Of New
thst ~ h York himself q Assol) who telt unTil-
that nv, ling to see his church erected without
alton - = this tims-hoaOred custom; not being
De go able. snd unwilling to create i'll feelings
isna- - in his Church by introducing any ma-
VAIN 50, sonic rites, be took the Masonic ceFemo-
did ~, nv and with slight changes made 1t
man - appear as q Church service, and the pub
.nU ne supposed il to he G religious form.
US Is g. Fer example, when he well knew and
rprise - could have used the secret words
nsiste - which accompany each stroke OF the
His H. psysi upon the stone, he substituted
4 re VA and spoke in q loud v0ice the words,
with NJ "In the name of the Father, the Son
tTus- ~ end of the Holy Ghost" But the bigotry
no 10 - ard Intolerance OF that day ia pass
edium @ ing s1ay, and Masonry has low more 10
L was I'd fear from the ignorant and un Torthy
oFials. Ill within her folds than all the irruencss
do eI at work without. The most intelligent,
q, snd III religious, noble and illustrious men of
L: and this and psssed ages have knelt ct our
great Masonic altar, aud in the great charges
nol4 2t Of human lis sud religious progress We
doubt not that all religious orders, in
Jefferson eiudiDg the Roman Catholic Church, !
I'm will AK, receive AID accept our sci vices
t 81, at 2s on occasions iiks w sGls; .bi 80 as sure as time bns
la the DELAYS and dangers OF its coming,
1g two per let Church and Masonry unite IN that
i'd for the charity which is the sweetest Incense
the first Of that can be offered TO a God of Love.
penalty o. Rev. Simon Tuska delivered the bene-
g;Hbina - diciioa.
consult 1e LIsrEsARD srREEr.)