The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-11
miniature, to the grand master, with the fol-
lowing remarks:

the implements which were submitted 10 nay care
when the foundation OF this fabric was laid; hum.
bly, hoping that the exertiorls which have been
made on this occasion will be crowned with your
appreciation and that OF the Most Worshipful
Grand Lotge.
The grand master received the implements,
and replied
Brother ATchttect-The skill and fidelity dis.
played Ia The execution or the trust leposed In
you at the commencement OF this undeft liking.
have secured the entire appreciation OF the Grand
Lodge, and they sincerely pray that this tdlfce
may continue q lasting monument OF the taste,
spirit ana l~lberallty or lts founders.
Before resuming his seat Mr.. Dsvereux pro-
duced a massive golden key, about six inches
long, Of beautiful workmanship, and engraved
as follows: "John q. Devereux, Architect to
the Grand Lodge of A. F. NJ, of South Caro-.
lima, $751;" Presenting tile key to the grand
master, Mr.. Dsvereux said:
Most Worshtprul Grand 4aster-ky labors
having been brought to a close, your gracious
RECOGNITION OF my efforts and acceptance Of this
anxiety into an accomplished past. The temple,
with all the doubts and fears surrounding It.
being completed to yoor entire satisfaction. /
herewith surrender you the key thereof. Words
| have prepared for you tht, Jewel, which please
convey to the Grand Lodge as q memento OF
this occasion.
The grand master received the key, thank
Ing Mr.. Devereux for tha gift, and assuring
him of the pleasure which 1t would give the
Grand Lodge to receive and keep it as the
souvenir of q work well done.
As the grand master finished speaking,
Brother F. A. Conner, of 'Jokesbury, rose and
produced q beautiful silver trowel, about
eight inches long, with e rosewood handle.
In the ceatre of the upper side was an en-.
grayed scroll, with the following inscription {:
"The Grand Lodge of A. F. NJ. of South Caro-
lima, to John q. Devere,lx, Architect, 6s72."
Mr.. Conner said:
Mfr. Archtteot-It has been made my pleasing
duty to present to you, In behalf OF the Grand
Lodge OF A. F. II. OF South Carolina, this troWel,
an instrument made use o. as yon are wen
aware, to spread the cement which unites the
building into one common mass, but which we as
Free and Accepted Masons are taught t. make
use Of for the more noble and glorious work OF
spreading the cement OF brosherly loVe-that &C.
ment which unites us into enc common bond or
society OF brothers. You. Sir, have most s!gnally
displayed your ekIll 10 the Use Of this instrument
In this beautiful temple, tho handiWorE OF your
genius, which we this day dedioate 10 the use OF
the GRAFT. It will stand. we trust, for age, to
come, an ornament to this city, the pride OF the
fraternity, and q monuments TO your genius and
enterprise, to be visited and admired by our pos.
terity WHEN we shall have passed to the Temple
not made with hands. We t'nst. slr, shat you may
display as much skll In the ase or this instrument
api cuialively as you have operatiyely In spreading
the cement Of hrolherly lovs, In binding together
into q beautiful brotherhood those within the
sphere OF your in1uenceIa. orotherhood among
constitution, or rslh"r emulation. OF who can
best work ana best agree. There is NO more no.
Bile mission among men than that OF promoting
brotherly love. It 10 akin to the glorious mission
OF. the Blessed Redeemer, who came to declare
peace on earth and good will to all men. Accept
this, sir, as an humble testimonial Of our appreci
alton OF your zeal and services In our oenall, ana
with it our best wishes for your future success
and happiness In life and q final entrance Into the
'Tempie not made with hands, eternal In the
heavens.n
Mr.. Devereux, on receiving the trowel, re-
piled:
To have prepared myself Tor the reception otthe
beautiful pre- sent which [ hOl l In my hand was
within my power, having had previous notice OF
your intention, but to fifty reply to the noble
kindly and really generous sentiments with which
you have presented 1t Is Ut erly beyond my power
or utterance. And | assure you, sir, that no knight
Of old ever bent knee TO Eiugly throne, IN rerognl.
tion or honors dearly WOE W tn a deeper sense
Of appreclative gratitude than l d>to you this
day. 1 shall treasure your gifG TO the day OF my
death, and shall remember, with the most lively
interest. this expires lon Of the friendship OF the
Grand Lodge or South CacJlinn, go warmly and
30 eloquently conveyed.
The ceremonies of dedication. which were
Interrupted by this pleasant interchange OF
friendly feeling, were now resumed by
Deputy Grand Master J, B. Kershaw, as fol-
lows:
Most WorshfprM Crane 4aster-The hall in
winch We are now assembled and the plan upon
which II has been constructed having met WIN
your appreciation, 1t Is the desire OF the lraterni-
~ that It should now be dedicated according 10
the ancient form and usage.
The grand marshal then uncovered the
lodge, while the band played a solemn cir
suitable to the occasion. The lodge stood
upon the ark, and was painted In bronze.
Around the top was a border of acanthus
leaves, forming on enclosure. As soon as the
lodge was uncovered, the officers of the
Grand Lodge descended from the platform.
The band now changed the music
10 a march, and slhe officers marched
three times round the lodge 10 the following
order: Grand pursuivant; two stewards with
slaves; a past master With a light; a past mas
ter with Bible, square and compass upon a
velvet cushion; two past masters, each with q
light; grand secretary and treasurer; grand
Junior warden with the horn OF plenty con-
tanning corn; grand senior warden with a
pitcher of wine; deputy grand master with a
pitcher of oil; grand master; two deacons with
rods. After passing around the third time
they formed a circle around the lodge, when
acting Grand Chaplain Honour offered the
conservation prayer.
The Junior grand warden then presented
the horn containing the corn to the grand
master, who poured the latter upon the top OF
the lodge, saying: ''In the name OF the su-
preme aud Eternal God, the Grand Architect
of heaven and earth, to whom be all honor
and glory, I dedicate this hall to Freemason-
ry." The grand honors were then given by
the members of the Craft, which consisted IN
each member clapplng his hands In unison
with the rest, first upon his hipa, then upon
his shoulders, and lastly upon the palms above
his head. This formula Is repeated three
times. The senior grand warden next pre-
sented the pitcher of wine to the master, VINO
poured the wine upon the corn, saying:
I'm the name of the Supreme and Eternal
God, the Grand Architect of heaven and
earth, to whom be all honor and glory, dedl.
cate this hall to Virtue" The deputy grand
master next presented the oil, which the mas
ter poured upon the corn and wine, repeating,