Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-04-08
Masonic Dedication.

according to Masonic usage, of their new
Hall in Dyers Block, Vergennes After
great care and expense they have pro-
vided hall which for taste, beauty and
convenience is unsurpassed, if euualled,
by any in the State.
The day was one of rare beauty, The
attendance was large, and many Masons
from neighboring lodges were pres
emit The Grand Lodge was organized
under the auspices of Ira Clifford,
acting as Grand Master, and proceeded to
the hall clad in the regalia of the order
Rev. Brother Geo. C. Bancroft officiated
as chaplain, and opened the exercises with
prayer The Grand Master pronounced
short and very appropriate eulogy upon
Masonry: after which he poured the
mystic symbols, corn, oil and wine. upon
the Masters carpet and in due form dedi-
Gated the hall to Free Masonry, Virtue
and Universal Benevolence. The. choir,
under the leadership of Henry Scott,
composed of Mr. Charles Parker and wife,
Mrs. c. w. Il. kidder and Miss Carrie
Picrpoint. enlivened the exercises with
their happiest efforts. Tho music was
excellent. Hymns, written for the oc..a-
sion by Mrs. G. III. Scott, were set to music
composed by Mr.. II. Scott and met the
approval of all. Past Grand Master
Euglesby, of Burlington, delivered an adj
dress, true IN sentiment AS it was rich
in dietion and eloquent in delivery.
After the dedicatory exercises were
passed lodge of the Eastern Star was
organized, and the degree was conferred
upon such of the wives daughters and
sisters of masons as desired to receive it,
At about nine o'clock in the evening some
forty couple sat down to supper, served
as only Messrs. Stevens know how To serve
it. After which, the hour was enlivened
by sentiments and speeches. The first
sentiment presented, was az follows:
Dorchester Lodge-The oldest and best
The Masonic Home Of Tucker and Will
son, who raised masonry from the dead
after it had been slain BY the hands of its
members.
This was responded to by B. B. Allen.
w NJ
The next sentimcnt-Our Orator-As
loyal to masonry as he is eloquent in it,
defense. His decisions as Grand Master
are among the most valuable acquisitions
in the archives of masonry.
Mr.. Englesby responded to this and
dwelt somewhat upon the duties and re-
sponsibilities of Grand Master
The next sentiment-The Great Lodge
of odges-Heaven-w here the Grand
Master Supreme sits and reigns on his
Great White Throne.
To which Rev. DR.. Freeman responded
IT, i--s.L continent was responded To-
10y every brother rising and standing I'M
covered and in silence for two minutes.
To the memory of Philip c. Tucker.
one who was pillar in the Masonic Tenn
ple--the Story of Masonic law Loved
and honored in his life, in his death he is
not forgotten, "Requiescat in pace"
The fifth sentiment was the following I
The. tenets of our profession Brotherly
Love, Relief and Truth, triad OF virtues,
a true Mason's glory and crown Rev
G. G. Bancroft responded to this senti-
ment
The sixth sentiment was the following .
Our Acting Grand Master Clifford. As
fond of Masonry AS Masons are Of him.
Interesting remarks were made by Bro
Clifford in response.
The seventh sentiment was given to the
ladies. Our sisters-We admire them for
their beauty, esteem them for their worth.
and love them becauSe-we can't help il /:
without them Masonry would die For
by their influence of love, gentleness and
truth, they cultivate the Masonic virtues
within Us. Geo. II. Scott, Esq, respond
ed to this sentiment
After this feast Of reason and flow Of
soul the company separated. On the
whole, it is day long to be remembered
by those who shared in its festiyities-
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