Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-26

The appearance of the coIumn-the member
Of the Order wearing their regalia--was yer,
fine, and caused the sidewalks TO be thronget
with interested lookeTs-on. The Grand Lodge
of the United States was. of course, the center
of attraction. forming, as it did. body Of mer
OF most superior personal appearance.
The procession numbered about 800 men. and
marching BY fcurs in close order was about foul
blocks in length. --
AT THE SITE OF TIE TEMPLE.
Long before the arrival of the head of the col
umn at Ninth and h streets, the sidewalks in
that vicinity were crowded with men, women
and children. A platform, about loo feet square,
covering a portion of the foundations of the
for convenience of members of the Order; on
the northern end Of this platform seats were ar
ranged for the use of the lady visitors from tue
Rast etc. Members ofthe Grand Lodge mar b Q I
upon the platform and took position in q circle
around the corner stone. and the other mem
bers Of the Order encrcled them. TIE corner
stone. located as usual in the northeastern cor
ner OF the foundation wall. was in dimensions,
thirty inches in length, twenty-six inches in
height and twenty inches in width. ed
PRESENTATION.
Grand Marshal Howell called the assembIage
to order, and announced that the Order in this
city had ceremony to perform previous to the
laying OF the corner stone by the officers of the
Grand Lodge. He then Introduced Past Grand
Samuel Cross. who addressed Grand Sire Farms
worth as follows:
Most Worthy Grand Sire: Having travelled
far over mountains, through deserts and across
a continent. where rough PLACES have been
made smooth and crooked places straight,
among which storms beset and dangers sur
rounded your path. you have at last arrived
among the tents OF the patriarchs. where l trust
yoursef and your companions will find rest.
We welcome you to this land of the olive. the
vine and the pomegraDate-the land where gold
IS found IN our rivers and the veins of silver
have been discovered; and we thank you for &C
nm To ~ Of
state and here to perform the ceremonies Of
laying the corner stone of a temple devoted to
Odd Fellowship. Outside of San Francisco, and
one or two other places we have hitherto dwelt,
as i were, in tents. but the unexampled growth
Of the Order in our city has thrown upon US the
necessity for more permanent and beautiful
accommodations; hence the origin of this move
ment. And in order that you may the better
perform this work. the necessary implement has
been provided. which / am proud to say is made
of California material. by California wOrkmen.
Therefore, at their request, and in the name and
on behalf of the Odd Fellows of Sacramento, as
President of the Odd Fellows Temple AssOeia-
ton, present you this troWel Handsome silver
trO vel presented), to be used on this and future
occasi ans as mtmentO OF California Odd Fell
lOwship,
Grand Sire Farnsworth responded briefly, stat.
ing that he was as unaecGstOmed to the use of
implement which had been placed in his hands
as be was unused TO addressing SO large an au-
dience of ladies and gentlemen and Members
Of the Grand Lodge. He and his companions
had, indeed, crossed the Great Desert and the
Rocky Mountains on a visit TO their friends in
California. which they had truly found to be
the land Of gold and silver and all else that was
with their visit. No words could express his
feelings. the emotions Of his heart. on this Oc~
easlon; but he would promise that at another
time, be would endeavOr to return thanks ia a
more kindly, more fraternal spirit. Now, un-
der the shifting rays of this equatorial sun, he
could but tender his warmest sincerest thanks
for this token Of their regard. offered on the
shrine OF Friendship, Love and Truth,
LAYING OF THE CONVERSIONS.
Past Grand Cross. President of the Temple
Association, delivered the cornerstone into the
care Of Grand Sire Farnsworth, who. receiving
ii in charge, said they were assembled to per-
form an interesting and important ceremony,
and one which should have its proper influence
upon the hearts and minds Of all present. On
that spot there was about TO be erected tenn
pie cOnsecrated to the great principles Of the
Order. and they were present to inaugurate the
enterprise by laying the first cornerstone. Be
fore entering upon the peculiar duties OF the
occasion, it was right and proper to invoke the
Divine blessing, without which no good work
could succeed.
short but earnest invocation was then pro-
no4nced by the Grand Captain, J. W. Venable.
of Kentucky.
The Grand Sire then poured water upon the
stone, saying, Il lay this stone in the name Of
Friendship" etc; placed flowers within it and
etc; placed wheat within it saying. Il lay this
stone in the name of TRUTH" etc. He then
struck the stone three times with the gavel
and pronounced it laid in Beneyolenee and
Charity. The top of the stone was then lowered
in its place, the Grand Sire applying the cement,
saying, AS this cement binds together the
stone and foundation wall, so may the cement
all our lives"
Deputy Grand Sire Stuart then announced
that by order of the Grand re he declared this
cornerstone duly laid acc riding to regulation
and ancient form, the building to be raised up
on il to be devoted to the objects and works of
Odd Fellowship.
Prayer by the Grand Chaplain followed.
Grand Sire FarnswOrth proclaimed the solemn
duties of the occasion concluded; the duty as
signed the Grand Lodge had been performed.
They had begun a good work. Whichit remained
for the members of the order in this city to
finish. IL was IN enterprise which he hoped
they would tail not in carrying forward to ulti-
mate success, which he was confident they would
achieve. He trusted that when next the Grand
officers visited this city they would find here q
temple worthy of this glorious order. and reflect
ing credit on the zeal of Sacramento Odd Eel
lows in its behalf.
The Grand Chaplain then pronounced bene-
diction and the exercises were brought to a
termination.
AT NIGHT. - [ a..
At the Pavilion last night a great banquet
and ball was given in honor of the Grand Lodge
The door of the upper hall had been covered with
canvas for dancing and the walls Handsomely
decorated with flags, giving the halls tne aps
pearance. The banquet was served In the low
er hall, where seven long tables had been
spread. each reaching nearly across the entire
length of the building, and covered with luxu-
ries and dainties IN abundance. The entire at
fair was arranged with excellent taste, reflect
ing great credit upon 2. A. Hornblower of the
Orleans, the caterer for the occasion. L. .-s.
About ten O'Clock the Grand lodge and the
large company assembled were invited to the
hanuuaf nd cat q n 10 10 n m
b. of between 700 and SOU. Alter the yiands
had had full Justice done them. the President
of the day. c. 5. HasWell, announced the regu-
lar tOasts. viz:
First-'.Sacramento, the Gate City of the Pas
cifc. the first resting place of the pilgrims; her
greetings are cordial and sincere. Responded
to by Rev. William II. Hill.
Second-'The Grand Lodge Of the United
States" Responded to by Grand Sire Farms
worth. ... .u- HtE. Fa p. #4..i
Third-"The Three Links. Friendship. Love
and Truth: May they bind mankind together
in unity. fraternity and peace" Responded to
by Past Grand Sire Isaac NJ. Velteh, of st
Louis.
Fellowship in America" Responded to by the
Recording and Corresponding Secretary j. l..
Fifth-"our Sister Oonfraternities." Re-
sponded to by Past Grand Sire Sanders, Of New
York. .-t IN .Ira '|t "Ia 4'
Sixth and last-"The Ladies'" Responded to
by R. A. Lamberton. of Pennsylvania.
Grand Representative ]. L. Spring, of New
Hampshire, was called upon for speech,
though not in response to any toast, and in re-
sponse made few pertinent remarks.
We regret that the late hour at which the
company rose from the table precludes tho pos
sibihty of our giving an extended report OF the
speeches made at this pleasant gathering. They
were all excellent and appropriate to the oe'
casion ana each speaker was frequently ap
At the conclusion of the speech making. tn,
Nk krkk h
upper hall, where they devoted themselves t.
enjoyment in the nature OF dancing until th'
small hours.
THE GRAND LODGE EN- ROUTE FOR SAN FRANCISCO
The members of the Grand Lodge and thei
friends leave for San Francisco, on the Western
Pacific ears, via Alameda. -f p" LL@J
ARRIVAL AT SAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEMONS
TRATIsSs. ...., ....st
From the San Francisco Times. Sept. II.
The members of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows of the United States, who havejust arrive
from the East, were received By their brethre
yesterday afternoon, with cordial welcome
and with imposing ceremDDy. =. .l On.
The procession commenced to fern at
o'clock, and d ontgOmery street in the yicinit
of Odd Fellows Hall. and many of the adjOinin
| streets, where thronged with crowds of special
| line at designated points. The streets becam
| blocked up with cars, carriages, wagons an
| pedestrians. giving them the appearance usual
| presented on the 4th of July.
| The procession moved four abreast, andspre
| scented an admirable appearance, Two band
| furnished music. The varied regalia Gillette
| admiration, and the numerical display create
| surprise. There were nearly twenty-five hun
| bred en- in the column, the most Of WhoE
| were, Of course, residents Of the city ''' &.
| Information had been received by telegTap
| that an accident had occurred to the train o
which the members of the Grand Lodge starte
from Sacramento. Before reaching Stoekto
the locomotive became disabled. This circun
stance caused considerable delay. The process
sion reached the ferry landing soon after tw
o'clock, and was detained there an hour and
half. There, as on Montgomery street, a lare
cOncourse of people assembled, anxious to 81
the distinguished visitors and TO witness the
reception by their fellow members of the 0rde
After the lapse Of an hour and half the ferl
boat arrived. and with considerable eommotio
| caused by the efforts of the Aids and the poll,
in preserving passage through the crowd, Il
| guests were finally seated y the carriages pr
yided for them, and the Seventh Division vi