The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-25

forward, dressed In full Masonic uniform and
'sThe Grand Treasurer viii place in the corner
stone the memorials prepared for that purpose and
the Grand Secretary Will read the list OF what is SO
The Grand Secretary then read the list OF articles
contained in the metallic box placed IN the corner
stone OF the new Capitol 1t encloses glass casket,
hermeucally sealed, In which Is deposited the follow
/. silver plate on which is inscribed
Corner Stone Of New Capitol Building for the use
and accommodation of the executive Legislative and
was laid on he sath day q June A. B. ISL.
John Hoffman, y Ra 81 Rs State of New York.
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2. Laws relatlHg to the New Capitol.
.. Reports OF the New Capitol Commissioners to
{ Lithoegr,sphic and Photographic views OF the
S. Constitution Of the United States.
Q. Constitution of the state OF New York.
Z. Annual message OF the Governor to the Leglsa-
s. Annual reports Of the State Departments for
1871.
Q. New York State Mammal for 1871 and Civil List.
Ii. The message OF the Mayor and other public
documents relating to the OF the city OF
IT, The Albany City Directory
3D. The several denominations OF gold, silver and
nickel coins OF the United States OF The coinage OF
a. Specimens OF United States Treasury notes and
TX New YORK newsnapers Of June % inst
18 Albany newspapers OF June %.
The Grand Treasurer thereupon took formal
charge OF the massive box made Of highly polished
copper and Theoretically sealed, and it was de-
posted IN the place provided for 1t. This ceremony
Grand Lodge standing during the ceremony. When
this was done the Grand Master spread the cement
on the stone and 1t was lowered to the sound OF
music. The Grand Master seated the Grand Lodge
and proceeded as follows
GRAND MAsrER-Brother Deputy Grand Master,
what is the proper jewel OF your officer
DEPUTY GRAND MAsTER-The square.
GRAND MAsTER-What does it teach2
DEPUTY GRAND MAsTER-To square our actions
by square OF virtue and by 1t We prove work.
GRAND MAsTER-Apply your jewel 10 this stone
and make arep0rt.
craftsmen nave done their duty.
GRAND mAsrER-Brother Senior Grand Warden,
what Is the jewel OF your offceS
SENIOR GRAND WARDEN-The level
GRAND MAsTER-What does 1t teach7
SENIOR GRAND WARDES-The equality OF all men,
and by It we prove work.
GRAND MAsTER.-Appy your jewel to this corner
stone and make report
SENIOR GRAND WARDEN-The stone Is level; the
craftsmen have done their duty.
GRAND MAsTER-Prothcr Junior Grand Warden,
what Is the jewel OF yonr office?
JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN-The plumb.
GRAND MAsTER-What does 1t teachy
JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN-To walk uprightly be-
fore God and man, and by It we prove our work.
GRAND MAsrER-AppY your jewel TO this corner
stone and make report.
JUNIOR GRAND WAaDEN-The stone Is plumb; the
craftsmen have done their duty.
The Senior and Junior Grand DcputteS. bearing
the trowel and gavel, then approached the stone
The Grand Master preceded by the Grand Mar
shall advanced to the stone; spread the mortar upon
1t, struck three blows with the maet, and, return
ing 10 his place, sald:-
the State OF New York, declare tins stone to be
plumb, level and square; to be well formed, true
and trusty, and to be wen lad. o.,
lowed by the Deputy Grand Master, Senior Gran d
Warden and Junior Grand Warden bearing the
tered the corn, saying:-"May the blessing or the
Arcnirect on the Universe rest upon the people or
this state. and the corn OF nourishment abound In
The Senior Grand Warden poured the wine, say
ing:-"May the great Architect OF the Universe
building, ana bless them and our land with the
heavenly wine OF relreshment and peace"
inr:"Msy the Great Architect OF the Universe bless
their land with union. harmony and love, the oil
which maketh men to be Of JOYFUL conntenance;n
Grand Marshal presented the architect as fol-
lows
II present to you Thomas Fuller, the architect OF
this building; ne Is ready with his craftsmen for
the work, and asks the tools for his task"
The Grand Master then gave him square, level,
plumb and plan, saying, Labor on this task and be
blessed, my brother, In the work. May 1t be blessed
with wisdom In the plan strength IN the execution
beauty In the adOrnment and when complete may
wisdom be still within Its walls to enlighten,
strength to encourage and sustain our rulers ana
the beauty Of holiness to adorn all their works.
THB BENEDICTI0N.
Then followed q benedicti0n by the Grand Chap
proclamation the name OF the Most Worship
full Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted Masons OF the
State OF New York; proclaim that the corner stone
or the new Capitol OF the state OF New York has this
day been found square, level and plumb, true ana
trusty and laid according to the old customs by the
Grand Master OF Masons. y
The following ode was then sung by the fraternity