The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-08
CRaND AAsoa,C CEREMONIAL.


Conservation OF a Burial Ground and Dcdi-
cation of n Monument.
Pursuant TO the invitation OF YORK Lodge T. and
A. NJ, addressed TO all the brethren OF the mystic
tie, to be present at the conservation Of the new
burylng ground the unwilling ana dedication OF
the monument raised by York Lodge to its departed
members, at Greenvle, ". j., an imposing array OF
0llcer5 and brethren assembled at the lodge rooms
corner or Greene and Fourth Streets Yesterday at
halfpast one O'Clock. Members arrived By cars and
foot IN rapid succession, until 400 had been mar
shalled In column. The order TO march was given
Immediately after the formation had been effected,
and the procession OF brethren, in arm, two by
two headed by the proper oflcers bearing insignia,
marched into Broadway, down to Cortlandt street,
and from thence across the ferry to the Jersey sde
where a special tram was in waiting. Several hun
dred ladies and gentlemen received the procession
and followed 1t on board the boat. The ten cars
forming the train were speedily filed and a run OF
a FEW minutes brought the party to York Bay Gene
terry, at Greenville, where a large crowd mostly
composed OF members OF the Masonic Order were IN
waiting for the commencement OF the services.
very few minutes suflced TO make tho necessary
arrangements, and the assembled body or Masons
and their wives and daughters formed around the
yelled monument, which stood in the centre OF the
plot OF ground purchased and enclosed by YORK
Lodge Around the monument ana facing the
square formed by the craft stood The fol-
lowing named distinguished officers OF the
Most worshlpful p q. Master J. W. Simons, L. w.
Grand Secretary DR.. James II. Austin Grand Stew
ard r. w. William St. Clair Grand Steward r. w
John Boyd, Past Grand Junior Warden John w.
Tlmpson; also X. w. II. q. Willard, y. w. n. p.
Mountfort and W. Bro Chambers The following
named lodges were epresented:-Architect, J. T.
Van Wrinkle, Master; Sylvan Grove W. Bro. Church,
Master; Chancellor Walworth W. Bro. Jas. Mcgee,
Master; keystone, w. Bro. whitehead, Master;
Scotia, w. Bro. Groves, Master; ocean, w. Bro. w.
T. Bennett, Master; Concord, W. Bro Gilon, Master;
howard MASTER strict Observers, W. Bro. Robert
Beware, Master w. Bro. Wallace Dickson OF York
Lodge, had full charge OF the arrangements. Each
OF the lodges here named were largely repre-.
scented by brethren, ana at the opening OF the
than l,510 members present on the ground.
The services were opened with prayer by The chap
lain of the lodge, TO which the entire a5sembagc,
with uncovered heads, responded with much fervor
The scone at THIS time, under the bowling willows in
sight OF the ruined sea, and amid the noisy blasts OF
the keen November wind, which swept along the
coast, was very imposing and impressive. The
PRAYER being concluded choir sang The appro-
pirate hymn, endlng:-
ns r,o Yet Che {, weary Ana roposs .,n.,....
Enbems At once Of mortal woes
And grant . God tha. we may see
rb In s na,qss S sm>tai Saas and 0loom'
And aDa victory o'er the tomb
Then the Master OF York Ledge, Worshipful Brother
Wallace Dickson, advanced aud delivered a beautt-
ful aud touching address, In which he said that
OF the soul TO the realms Of the unseen with un.
seemly terror Mas0ns were taught to live In sweet
communion with an1 confidence IN the supreme
Ruler OF the universe, so that when the hand OF
death closed their they departed with faith aud
hope TO meet the Great Master aud renew ther
earthly work OF charity and benevolence in the mia.
ole chamber OF the celestial temple. Having delighted
the assembled brethren with most excellent eXposi.
sion OF The nature Of the Masonic rite, the Master
concluded by an eloquent appeal to all present to
continue working for God, SO that when their turn
came 10 be deposited Ia the earth from whence they
sprung their souls might speed on the wings OF love
10 the land OF eternal light prayer was then
oGered by the chaplain, eoquentiy aud with feeling,
after which the ground was c0nsecrated amid the
chanting OF the choir. Most Worthy Past Grand
Master j. w. Simons was then introduced, and de-
vered very happy address. The veil which cov-
cred tho monument was then removed by The Il Cst |
master and first secretary OF York Lodge-Right |
Worshlpful Brother llmpson and Right Worsnipful |
Brother Andrew-and the assembled brethren had an
opportunity OF viewing 1t. II Is tweny-one feet high,
five feet square at the base, IN obeiisk form |
and OF Plymouth granite. on the front IS In |
scribed the name and number OF the lodge |
IN raised letters cut IN the stone and the names |
OF I'VE deceased members buried M the lot, ana |
above these the Holy Bible, square and compass, |
beautifully cut ON the left Is scyhe, on the right
on hour glass, but the rear Of the o55isk IS devoid
OF ornament. A number OF documents were put |
underneath IL on saturday last including the con-