The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-13
THE NEW STATE CAPITOL.
Imposing Ceremonies on the Occasion OF Lay :
Ing the Corner Stone.


From the Albany Argus, June 1871
The ceremonies connected with the laying OF the
corner stone OF the new capitol promise to be OF the
most imposing and interesting character. The
demonstration will be great event in the history
OF the Empire state. Tue new capitol Is to be one
OF the handsomest buildings of modern times. 1t "a
therefore appropriate that the ceremonies OF laying
the corner stone should be grand and imposing. 1t
Is an enterprise In which all the people are inter-
ested. II WIN be the inauguration or a new era in
our history. In view Of this fact measures have
est and calculated to awaken feeling OF pride in
the hearts OF oil who appreciate the glorious motto
OF our State, "ExcclslOr.r
AS before announced the Capitol Commissioners
have invited the Grand Lodge of Masons OF the
state TO lay the corner stone according to the an.
Gent rites and ceremonies OF that order This invi-
tatton mas been accepted, and active preparations
are now being made 10 carry out the DESIGNS enter
tanned on the 24th OF this month. We are assured
stration on that day Will be worthy OF the great his
torical event. and worthy the character Of those to
only few DAYS since the first steps were taken in
this city, but an interest has been created which
gives promise Of all that the most sangume could
Tie Grand Master OF the Grand Lodge has cx
tended invitations TO ali the Masonic lodges In the
Temple Commandery of Knights remplar No. 2,
S o. Albany have invited every commandery In the
state state 70 lon them as escort 70 The Ma.
State and Grand Lodge. Already a large
number OF Lodges have sgnided tner intention TO
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being one Of State interest, 1t Is confidently believed
by those high in the confidence OF the order that the
demonstration, In Masonic point of view, VIII DC
side OF the city OF New York.
The display to be made by the Knights Templar
will DO rare and imposing feature of the day.
There are about fifty Communicates OF Knights In
the state and it Is expected that most II not all viii
been Ieoeyed Sir rnen y d aSe
Norwich, Chcnango county, has signihed his In
tention to be present with 100 Sir Knight Past
oct ON Do tG tad n,
be present with fun ranks from the Binghamton
Oommandery. Past Grand Master John L. Lewis,
Darius A. Ogden s5d win be present ''A w.
The officers OF the Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch
Masons, and the Grand Council Of Royal and Select
the Thirtythird and last degree will also paftcl-
pate Distinguished Masons from all parts OF the
United States and Canada are expected TO JON in the
demonstration.
so far as the preliminarles have been agreed upon
we are authorized to announce that Grand Master
Grand Marshal. Jackson II. Chase, 33d. has been
selected as Assistant Marshal. These gentlemen
wiz oe assisted by large number OF aids hereafter
to be appointed
1t is expected thar at least one thousand Knight
Templars In complete Uniform VIII form a great
feature OF the display. The corner stone Will be
laid by Grand Master John IL. Anthem according TO
the ancient ceremonies OF the order An address
The military display will also be imposing. Gene
raj Woodhall commanding the Ninth Brigade, has
accented the invitation of the Capitol commissioners
to act as escort on The occasions and will parade his
full command. The command consists OF the Tenth
and rwenty-lilth regiments OF infantry. Battery
A. Third division battalion Of artillery, and Ninth
brigade cavalry. Ii IL also expected that the Twenty
fourth regiment OF Troy Tenth brigade VIII partci.
pate Many military organizations fr~m different
parts Of the Stats will undoubtedly avail themselves
OF the opportunity to he present.
The Burgess corps WILL as usual, act as escort to
the Mayor and Common Council.
The Jackson Corps will be assigned as escort 10
the Governor and State officers.
The above are all the particulars that We are able
10 give to-day But they are sufficient to give az
surance to the people OF the State that the cere-
monies relating to the laying Of the corner stone Of
the new capitol will be worthy Of the great occa-
sion.