The New York herald., 1872-11-11
AN IMPOSING MASONIC AFFAIR,
Consscrating Burial Ground by the Grand
Lodge-Religious Exercises and Masonic
Ritualistic ProceedingsThe Ground
Marked by an Elegant Parian
Marble Monument.

marble monument.
Yesterday afternoon the Grand Lodge OF the
State OF New York consecrated burial plot in
Cypress Hills Cemetery with the most imposing and
interesting ceremonies. At one O'Clock In the
afternoon the WOrshipful Grand Lodge, composed OF
Right Worshipful EllwoOd E. Thorne, Acting Grand
Master; Right Worshipful w. T. Woodruff, Acting
Deputy Grand Master; Right Worshipful J. c. Beak,
Acting Grand Senior Warden; Right worshipful
George II. Raymond, Junior Grand warden; Right
Worshpul Robert Mac0y, Acting Grand Secretary /;
Right Worshipful Charles Roome, Grand Marshal,
met In the rooms OF Baltic Lodge. No. 2s4 F. A. NJ,
at the corner OF Fourth and South Second streets
Williamsburg, where large delegations from the fol-
lowing lodges-Marsh Lodge, No. 1sS; Cassia Lodge,
No. 4i5; Hyatt Lodge, No. 2o5; Oltmans Lodge, NO.
448 Schiller Lodge No. 304 Yew Tree Lodge, No. 46l
Progressive Lodge No. 354 Clinton Lodge, No. 453
Copernicus Lodge, No. 545, and Manual Lodge, No.
636-were already assembled for the purpose OF pro-
ceeding to Cypress Hills Cemetery and there con-
secrating plot of ground purchased by the above
named lodges for the Masonic Board OF Relief OF
Williamsburg.
II. w. Deputy Grand Master Ewood E. Thorne,
who on this occasion acted as Grand Master was
received by Baltic Lodge with grand honors," and
after o short address the Grand Lodge and the
foot for some distance and then in carriages TO the
cemetery. Arrived at the place OF conservation the
the form or Il hollow sauare. The oncers per-
formed the rites in the East, West and South.
follows:-
Ewsod = ThoTne Deputy Grand Massr and assistants
the choir - -'"'"' 'io"'' sung y
Prayer-Delivered by Brother Bernard Peters, Acting
Their The %RitaaimBy the he Grand on,csrs and Brethren.
Great source Of light and love,
CHI in nth Thy ys se@pis, sI' Lord %s iaais above,
Hear and accept our praise
Shine on this festive day,
| Succeed ITS hoped design,
love resembling thine.
May this fraternal band,
IN S1W Inion sonssleaTatia aIl aiss olsssea stand
In purity be dressed.
May all the sons of peace
r hsis scoya eyary hFoaS EGasa aproyd ap ns lions cease
And all the world be love-
After the singing Of this beautiful hymn X. w.
Brother Ellwood f. ThOrne delivered an interest
ing address, of which the following is extract -
assembled here to-day In this haDitatIon Of the
dead to consecrate this burial plot, which has been
selected by the Williamsburg Masonic Board Of
Relief as the last resting place of the poor OF
beloved Order-the penniless stranger who has
wandered far from friends and home and dies away
from all that Is dear to him on earth-here we viii
endery and carefully place his remains to be an in
habitant Of this lonely city until summoned
by the Grand Master of all. As our Masonic obli-
cations enjon upon US not only tender regard for
all the interests of brother while living, but also
an allectionate and honorable disposal of his re.
mains when the great Master OF Life has summoned
him to his rest, these grounds have been
secured and set apart for that sacred purpose.
and communicates Its instructions through o SUBJ
lime system of emblems 1t Is eminenty proper that
Masonic burial plot should be consccrated by
ceremonies OF symbolical character. 1t should
also be adorned with trees and shrubs and now-
ers, which have symbolical meaning connected
with such solemn uses. No artificial monuments Of
the remembrance OF the departed can compare In
efficiency or beauty with those that nature pro-
duceS, and which, though bjeCt to decay are per-
petuallY renewed. All parts of the universe SYM
bolic each Of which doubt designed by the
special idea or sentiment The visible world is but
the shadow reflex Of the verties OF the tnvisi-
BILE, and between the seen and the unseen there Is
tain peen the symbol Of power and durability; the
oak OF frmness and confidence; the various ever:
green's OF Immortality; the cypress Of death, and
the dropping elm and weeping willow OF profound
sorrow and an eternal sympathy" Brethren, let
US be true to our professions and SO act that the
ather e they US Be able
peat In all truth and sincerity at the burial OF
dear brother and friend these beautiful lines from
the pen Of an esteemed brother Mason:-
Lord God Almighty to Thee
We turn as our solace above;
Oh, tench Thy viii to obey
And sing with one heart and accord,
"The Lord gives, the Lord takes away,
And praised be the name OF the LordW
The conservation ceremonies were hereupOn per-
formed by the grand officers, during which earth
and pure water were sprnkled on the ground, the
beautiful prayer was delivered 10y the chaplain,
Brother Bernard Peters-
Thou who the Creator and Father and Prcserver
OF all who, although clothed with immortal splen
and dwelling In the high and holy place dost conde
scend to abide In the hearts OF the humble and conrie
INV outsu av drnw tn tn lea fp
Thy grace and those benedicoms which Thou hast prom
reverence and chldlike confidence. And we taught
to pray :-Our Father, who art In Heaven, &c: And
Thou who Art the God Of the dead as well as the
here assembled and npon the solemn solemn scr. ser
we commend to Thy protection and care. May it be
sancted by Thy presence Here guarded by Thy heav-
es h they
The grand convocaton TO receive the recompense for
faithful labors Amen.
At the close Of this prayer another hymn was
honors, paid to the Grand Lodge officers, and
after the singing OF the "Doxology" the immense
cOncOurse dispersed to their homes.
On the sacred ground there was erected few
days since magnificent Parian marble monument
by the Board OF Relief OF Williamsburg, to mark the
spot consecrated to "Faith, Hope and Charity" by
OF the largest Masonic parades ever held In the
Eastern Division.
Died.
HowARp-At Portchcster N. Y, on Sunday
morning, November 10, Il. DEARBORN HOWARD,
aged 80 years.
[FOr other Deaths See Fourth Tdgel
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