The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-23
DED1cAT1oS OF sr. ALBAs's HALL-THE

DEDICATION OF ST.. ALBAN's HALL-THE
CEREMONIES AND THE BASoUET-ToAsTs
AND SPEECHEs.-Tbe elegant new lodge
room in St. Adams Hall, full description
of which appeared in our issue Of yester-
day, was last night dedicated with the
usual imposing ceremonies of the Masonic
fraternity.
According to announcement, the mem
bers Of Metropolitan Lodge, No. II, and
Joppa, No. 40, with invited guests repre-
senting Lodges 10; IA, 10, SO, 81, So, and
1870, assembled at Washington Hall, on
Broad street, at 6 o'clock. Here lodge
was opened in due form, Most Worshipful
William L. Maule representing the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia as Senior Grand Warden
pro tenn, and Worshipful ]. G. Csbell,
Master of 40, presiding g.. A grand process
sion was then formed, and the whole
moved forward to the new hall;which was
to be dedicated. Arrived here, the pro-
cession, entering the lodge-room, marched
three times around it. .
An anthem was sung in excellent style
| by the choir, and appropriate addresses
delivered by Worshipful William L. Maule
and B.R. Wexford, Jr.; after which, Wor-
| shipful J. F. Regnault, az architect, ad-
dressed the Grand Master as follows:
jost Worshipful,-Having been en-
trusted with the superintendent and
management of the workmen employed in
the construction Of this edifce, and having,
according to the best Of my ability, accom-
plished the task assigned me, now return
my thanks for the honor Of this appoint
| ment, and beg leave to surrender up the i'm
plements which were committed to my care
when the foundation Of this fabric was laid
humbly hoping that the e1eriions which
have been made on this occasion will be
crowned with your appreciation and that Of
the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge"
To this the Grand Master replied as fol-
lows:
"Brother Architect,-The skill and fdeli-
ty displayed in the execution of the trust
reposed in you at the commencement of this
undertaking have secured the entire appro-
baton of the Grand Lodge, and they sim
cerely pray that this edifce may continue
q lasting monument of the taste, spirit, and
lberality, of its founders"
The choir then sang another ode, and the
Deputy Grand Master addressed the Grand
Master:
"Most WorShipf ul,-The hall in which
we are now assembled, and the plan upon
which it has been constructed, having met
with your appreciation, it is the desire OF
the fraternity that it should be now dedi-
Gated according to ancient form and usage"
Here the uninitiated were requested by
the Grand Master to retire, and none but
Master Masons being present, the hall was
solemnly dedicated, " in the name of the
Great Jehovah, to Free Masonry" accord
ing to the ancient usage Of the Order.
The dedicatory ceremonies concluded, the
Lodge was called off for refreshment, and
the whole company, numbering several hun
dred, were invited to the concert hall, be-
low, where was spread bountiful collation.,
under the supervision Of the efficient Com
mittee of Arrangements.
After doing full justice to the supper
table, the following regular toasts were
drunk by the brethren:
"The occasion which calls together the
dedication of st. Adams Hall, an ornament
to the city and lasting monument to the
enterprise and skill of its founders"
Responded to by Worshipful William L.
Maule.
"The Grand Lodge of Virginia-0ur
Mother. Our hearts are richer than our
tongues"
Responded to by Brother Thos. J. Evans
Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Fir-
ginia.
"Our Sister Lodges-Distinct as the bill
1ou- b,,t ona nc tho GOO -
Responded to by Worshipful George r
Pace, Master of Richmond Lodge, No. TO-
Richmond Commandery, No. 2, OF
Knights Templar-A gallant band OF sil
Knights, with the holiest cause in the
world-the cause Of the fatherless and the
aflicted."
Responded to by Sir John F. Regnault.
Eminent Commander Of Richmond Com
mandery. g.
"Royal Arch Chapters Nos. 3 and 43-
Bright chapters on the page of Masonry
Responded to by Most Excellent J. R
Dowell, High Priest of Lafayette Royal
Arch Chapter.
"Our Visiting observation-disclosures, thrice
welcome! The heart follows the hand NC
extend to give e. brothers. grasp"
Responded to by Worshipful Brother
Smith, Of Petersburg.
"Woman-Our mothers, wives, sweet
hearts, sisters, and daughters. The best
son, the best husband, the best lover, the
best brother, and the best father, is the
beet Mason"
Responded to by Brother (Rev.) ]. L.
Burrows.
"The Memory Of Washington-The model
Patriot and the model Mason"
Responded to by Brother (General) Henry
| A. Wise. -. .
Anumber of volunteer toasts were offered
and the festivities were closed at late
hour. s
| MARRIAGE WHERE THERE IS NO COUNTY
| CLERK.-It is stated as " q curious fact that