The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-13

by the proper authorities to lay the cornerstone of
the monument in honor of the illustrous Alexander
Won humboldt. The necessary arrangements have
been made by the committee tntrusted with ther
preparation, and have now the pleasure to present
to you the chairman OF that committee.
The chairman OF the committee thereupon said TO
the X. w Grand Master:-.
with the duty of preparing the cornerstone, and
making the arrangements Tor its being laid, have
This was followed by the delivery OF the inv oca-
tion by the r. w. Grand Chaplain:
Supreme Architect OF heaven and earth, we render
Thee our thanksgiving and praise. Teach us, we
pray Thee TO feel and know our dependence on Thee
always, that by all our works, begun, continued,
and ended IN Thee, we may give Thee glory Tor
Thou art Jehovah, our Father and our God. And
OH as Thou didst aforctmc appear unto Thy servant
Moses in flame of fire. out of the midst OF bush,
enkndle, we beseeCh Thee I'm our hearts flame of
true devotion and reverence for Thee, brOtherly
Kindness to each other, and of charity to s man
kind. And now to Thee, King Eternal the only
wise God, be both honor and glory from everlasting
TO this the assembled brethren responded
Amen, SO mote 1t be, Amen
The K. w. Grand Master then directed the r. W.
Grand Treasurer TO place the articles, coins and
other gifts in the corner-stone, which was done,
w. Grand Secretary to read list Of the articles
deposited.
The r. w Grand Master then addressed the r. W.
Deputy Grand Master:-
X. W. Deputy Grand Master--It is my will and
monument be laid. You will announce the
same 10 the r. w. Senior Grand Warden, that he
may announce it to the X. w. Junior Grand Warden,
brethren that all present may govern themselves
The r. u. Deputy Grand Master then addressed
the r.. w. Senior Grand Wardcn:-It is the II. w.
Grand Masters will and pleasure that the corner
stone Of the Won Humboldt Monument be now laid.
You will announce the same to the r. w. Junior
Grand Warden, with directions then to proclaim the
same to the brethren that all present may govern
The r. w. Senior Grand Warden then adj
dressed M the r. w. Id Junior NsI,s Grand Warden; War
pleasure that the cornerstone of the Won Humboldt
Monument be now laid You will proclaim the same
to the Brethren, that all present may govern them
selves accordingly.
r. W. Junior Grand Warden:-Brethren, take no.
tce it is the r. w. Grand Masters will and plea
sure that the cornerstone of the Won Humboldt
Monument be now laid on this site. Brethren, you
will therefore govern yourselves accordingly.
The X. w. Grand Master then addressed the r.
w. Deputy Grand Master:-Right Worshipfu Sir and
Brother, you will see that the craftsmen have well
and truly prepared the cornerstone to be laid by
The r. W. Deputy Grand Master then addressed
the r. w. Junior Grand Warden Brother r.. w.
Junior Grand Warden, you will now see that the
craftsmen have prepared the stone and that 1t Is
true and rusty. Test it with the plumb and report
to me If you are satisfied with the work Of the crafts
men.
The r. W. Junior Grand Warden then left his sta
ton, with the plumb, and proceeded to the stone,
testing it and saying:-R. w. Deputy Grand Master,
] find the stone plumb and the craftsmen have pre-
pared the cornerstone true and trusty.
The r. w. Deputy Grand Master then addressed
the r. W. Senior Grand Notwithstanding II. w.
Senior Grand Warden, you will now examine and
satisfy yourself if the craftsmen have worked
well. Try the stone with the level, and report to
the result OF your examination.
The X. W. Senior Grand Warden then left his sta
ton with the leyel proceeded to the stone tried az IT.
cornerstone level and that the craftsmen have
The r. W. Deputy Grand Master then proceeded
to the stone with the square, tested and tried it, then
returned to his station and sad:-R. w. Grand
Master, l find the cornerstone of this monument
tried, true trusty, plumb, level, and square, and
that the Grand Oncers have approved the work, and
that the Craftsmen have worked will.
rhn w
the r. W. Deputy Grand Master, r. w. Senior
Grand Warden and r. W gnor Grand and
proceed to The stone while the aborers and bearers
are laying it in its proper position at the northeast
angle OF the foundation, you Will try II with the
plumb, level, and square, and report to us if it is
well and duly prepared
the Grand Officers, who returned to their stations,
and the II. w. Deputy Grand Master said:-R W.
Grand Master, the cornerstone IS placed due east
The Grand Haelujah Chorus was then chanted by
the brethren, as follows:-
"Halelujah Halelujah!
For the Lord God omnipotent Iegneth.
The Kingdom OF our Lord
King Of Kings and Lord OF Lords.
The Senior and Junior Grand Deacons then went
to the stone With the trowel and the gavel.
The X. w. Grand Master, preceded by the Grand
Marshal and Grand Sword Bearer then proceeded
TO the stone took the trowel from the Junior Grand
Deacon, put the cement; then took the gavel from
three times with the gavel and returned to his sta
tiOn, saying:-We, Richard VauX, Grand Master of
Masons in Pennsylvania, and Masonic jurisdiction
thereunto belonging, declare this cornerstone TO be
plumb level and square, and so duly laid according
to the ancient usages, customs, and landmarks of
Free Masonry, and may the Great Architect of
heaven and earth bless the work here begun, and
make it memorable to the latest generations.
The Grand Stewards then proceeded to the stone
with the corn, wine, and oil.
The grand officers followed to the stone and the
Steward, presenting TO the II. w. Deputy Grand
Master the cornucOpia the latter dropped the corn
ON the stone saying:-May plenty be shOwered down
ON the people of this ancient Commonwealth, and
may the aboTs of the craft be refreshed by the Great
GlNer OF every good and perfect gift.
The Steward then presented the wine tC the r. W.
Senior Grand Warden, who poured 1t on the stone
saying May the health of the craftsmen employed
III erecting this monument be preserved to them
ana may the Supreme Architect bless and prosper
their labOrs.
The Steward then presented the oil to the r. W.
Junior Grand Warden, who dropped oil on the stone,
sdying:-"May the Supreme huler of the world
Vouchsafe unity, peace and prosperity TO the people
OF Pennsylvania and TO the nations OF the earth;
preserve and protect the fraternity of Free Masons
make the virtues of the craft Il lesson to the world
and me laDors Of the craftsmen easy and their bur-
dens light"
These ceremonies over the officers returned to their
places Whereupon the Grand Marshal again pro-
claimed: - 'SllenCe-silenCe-si and then
said -
''Brethren; Take notice, that the Il. W, Grand
Master, Brother Richard NauN, Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and Masonic iurisdic-
ton thereunto belonging has this day, at this place.
laid the cornerstone OF the Won humboldt monu-
ment. WisdOm-strength-ta aternty!
The X. w: Grand Master, Richard NauN, then de-
liyeTed the following oration:-
When the centennial anniversary OF the birth Of a
man is made the occasion of public commemorative
services in many lands his life must have been pre-
emlnenty distinguished by IT'S unsehsh devotion to
the good of mankind. He who, whenever or where
ever born, occupies his days for self or pef and
| ends them without charging these narrow and lg-
noble limits, dies ''unWcpt unhonOred and un-
sung" Thus il is when posterty executes that
justice whlch contemporaries postpone. The edu-