Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-12-29


\. David. Hi'''' 'o''" "l"''
j. f. Helms,
Rev. Geo. Patterson, Grand Chaplain.
G.. W. Scalcy. Tyler.
At about i:43 O'Clock, the procession OF
the members Of the Grand Lodge and Of
St. Johns Lodge, No. /, formed line on
Market street, i'll front oft the Masonic Hall,
and, preceded by IL band Of music proceed
ed UP Market street to Third, and UP Third
to the new building.
Arrived at the ground, the ceremonies
were opened with short but forciblc adj
dress by i. &. NJ. Alfred Martin, at the
conclusion of which tkc choir CT ST. Johns
Lodge, with Prof Grabaut at Tie organ, and
under the direction Of Past Master j. &.
Mann, sang beautiful Masonic ode, and
this WAS followed by u very impressive
prayer by Rev. George Patterson, Grand
Chaplain.
The following articles were then placed
in the cavity Of the stone:
The Constitution and a list of tn il,im-
ber5 Of the College Of Physicians and Sur
gcOns.
The Holy Bible.
Various coins.
Officers Of the State City and County.
Names Of the City Churches and Minis
tcTS.
Seal Of the College, . In God We Trust"
Inaugural Address OF the President.
List OF Officers and Members Of It.
Johns Lodge No. /. +. X \. NJ.
Proceedings Of the Grand Lodge in lay
inc the Stone.
The square, level a3d plumb were then
applied 10y llIe -. &. NJ, G. \. and G.. J.
Wardcns, and the corn, wine ami oil were
poured out. each with appropriate scnti-
mCntS, which cOHci"d"d thc ceremonies.
At tn" close III" Aii>Uns marched III due
order, accompanied by the members, Of The
College and large Numbers OF ladies and
gentlemen, to the City Hall opposite, and
the audience assembled in the Theatre.
Upon the stage was seated the Orator OF
the occasion, surrounded by thc members
of the College, viz: Drs. j. Francis King,
President; v. w. Lane, Secretary: +. +.
Cobb, TrcaSlrcr II. :. NorcOm, :. $.
SaLchwcl, w. J. Love and T. Is. Carr; also
the Mayor Of the city and officers of the
Masonic Lodge, including the choir.
The speaker was appropriately introduce
ed by the President, nr. King. i"f
\ Dung then proceeded to deliver u hi il}
interesting, able and appropriate address
which, though chiefly and mainly addressed
TO the members OF the Colle-". VS. Vclt
entertaining to his no.I-lMGl;.a5lol;I hearers
dicncc who hOnOIcd the t,c.'a,GI5 by t.,nil
presence and appreciation; lis maiH sub
l'"t was the history Of tn" medical pgcf'5
a.Dl II the United States. AND the pro rcs-
ana achievements Of mcdira! instruction;
he comi;limcntcd the COLLEGE for the enter
prise shown il! their pioneer work Of public
medical education iii North Carolina, and
urged their devotion to the organization of
hospital advantages and clinical instruction
in connection with their new institution,
which has Just been chartered by thc Leg
stature, with the foregoing names Of well
known physicians in our midst as oIigina-
tors and managers. lie cXhOrtcd these eli
tcrprising medical gentlemen to be finn
patient and faithful in c0r1yimg out the
noble project which they have 50 auspi-
ciously commenced, and appealed to the
community 10 encourage and sustain them
The Who'll" address was marked bN mucl
professional devotion and ability. and by
lh%ll-tonel professional esprit dc corps
The PrOfrs or las made Il most favOra
hl" impression both with hi, professional
brethren AMI with al of those who had
the pleasure Of listening 10 an addrce, n
which this is but an Imperfect and made
puatc notice. 1t will, however, soon be
published, when all who were deprived Oh
the enjoyment of listening 10 it, may have
The following desert tion appears on tx
corner stone
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
DECEMBER 1871.
Non NOBIo SOLUM
SED TOTI MUNDO MATT.
MASONIC INsTALLATIONS-T officers
elect for the ensuing Masonic year of the
various Masonic organizations Of the city
were installed in public at It. Johns Hal
last evening. The fOlloWi,I. is the list:
ST. JOINS LODGE, No. installed by
Alfred Martin, u. &. ".
ii. II. Munson, W. -.
VIM. Lalllins, :. W.
y. Wronski, J. w.
Fred G.. Robinson, Treaar.
VIM. NJ Poisson, Secretary.