Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-06
The interesting Ceremonies Wit
nessed NV a Large Audience.


Hugh Carroll, Grand Chaplain.
George Sieferle, and s5I-r u
Cannon Spain, Grand Guardians.
James Wyatt, Grand Herald. Re 81
II. q. Hensley, Herald of the North.
James Il. Bell, Herald of the South.
w. A. Barry, Herald of the East.
T. T. Smiley, Herald of the Wess.
Grand Responses by w. II. Traford, T.
81. Jones, M. III. Barnes and P. O'Connor.
Entering the Lodge room in procession,
these officers proceeded down the aisles in
columns, one line on the right and the 9TH
er on the left of the room, meeting in front
Of the principal chair, when they took their
| respective stations.
The exercises were then opened with
prayer by the Grand Chaplain, after VIII ch
the choir sang the opening ode of the Or
der.
The trus tees of the hall, composed of j.
R. Harwell, George A. Fuller and Sam. j..
Knight, ere seated on the stand, and in
behalf of the trustees, j. r. Hsrwell ad
dressed the Grand Master, announcing
that the work in which they had been
engaged was completed, and asking that the
hall be set apart and dedicated to the bust
Eess and purposes of Odd Fellowship.
The Grand Master congratulated the
Trustees upon the completion of the beau
tiful hall in appropriate remarks, after
which came another prayer by the Grand
Chaplain. The next part Of the ceremon-
les was appropriate scriptural quotations,
uttered by the Grand Master, and respond
ed to from the other end of the room. The
Grand Master then declared the hall duly
dedicated, and directed the Grand Marshal
to appropriately proclaim the dedication.
The Grand Marshal followed the instruc.
tons given, and called upon the Herslds to
so proclaim it. ...
The Herslds, who occupy the north,
south, east and west corners OF the room,
conclude the ceremonies as follows:
Herald of the North-Hear all men: By
command Of the NJ. w. Grand Master, and
in the name of Friendship, as pure, re-
freshing and life-giving as this water
(sprinkling it), dedicate this hall to the
practice of that ennobling virtue, which,
uniting men as brethren, teaches them to
sustain that relation at all times, each in
his turn helping and helped, blessing and
blessed.
Response-Behold how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together
in unity, for these the Lord commanded
the blessing, even life fo- evermore.
Herald Of the South-Hear all men: By
Command of or Ii. W. Grand Master,
proclaim this Hall dedicated to Love world
wide and ever-enduring, Qighss the fire on
the altar and may the fire that is this day
kindled upon the altar of our hearts be IS
perpetual as that which burned upon the
altar in the secret tabernacle of the Most
ii gb, CT which this is but feeble emblem.
Response-Though l speak with the
tongues of men and angels, and have not
charity, am become as sounding brass or
tinkling symbal; charity never faileth.
Herald of the East-Herald men: By
command of oar NJ. w. Grand Master,
proclaim this Hall dedicated to the inculca-
lion and cultivation of Truth SCATTERING
whest) and may the good seed here sown,
of which this is the emblem, like the grain
sown broadcast on the earth, spring up
again one hundred fold, for future use and
blessing, and may that ennobling virtue,
which lies a. the foundation of all other
virtues, and which devoid Of guile and
hypocrisy, teach US sincerity and plain
dealing in all our communications, and
esrnestness in the incubation of what
ever is good and true.
Responsible that walketh uprightly,
and worketh righteousness, and speaketh
the truth in his heart, o Lord, shall abide
in Thy Tabernacle aud shall dwell in Thy
Holy Hill.
Herald of the West-Here, all meni By
command of our NJ. W. Grand Master, I
proclaim this Hall dedicated to Faith,
Hope and Charity. Those gracas,
like these flowers, (strewing flowers,) fill
the common air with fragrance, beauty,
and adorn all On whom they fall. The prac-
tice of these highest virtues is in itself the
fulfilling of that law which commands us to
visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the
dead, and educate the orphan.
Response-A good man sheweth favor
and lepdeth; be VIII guide his affairs with
discretion; be hath dispersed; he hath given
to the poor; bis righteousness endureth for
ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
The Grand Master then said: Procla-
nation has been sent forth to the four
quarters of the globe that all men may
hear and know that the principles of Odd
Fellowship have here dwelling place.
The Grand Master then addressed the
of the order, concluding as fol-
lows: We now again deliver into your
hands this beautiful Temple you have de-
voted to our Order. Joy be within its walls |
and Peace a constant guest May these
walls never echo with the |
sound of an an ,ry or unkind word. May
all the influences that flow hence be good |
and for good, now and forever. Amen.
E. d. Farnswortb, Past Grand Sire of |
The U. s.. Grand Lodge, was then appropri-
ately introduced to the audience by J. l.. |
Weakley, Past Grand Master, and the |
Grand Sire made one of the very best |
speeches on Odd Fellowship we have ever
istened to. In his address, which required
upwards of three-quarters of an hour
N its delivery, he touched upon
he main points connected with the teach
ngs of the Order, and handled his subject
n mastery manner.
The entire exercises were of the most
Impressive character, everything being
rendered, and the beautiful ora
ion that followed was most fitting for the
occasion. During the evening the choir,
Of some of our best amateurs
aVored the audience with several beautiful
hants. The piano used was one of Stan
ey's Grand, kindly furnished by R. Dor
nan & Co.
After TIE dedication ceremonies, the
oung folks assembled in the room below,
nd danced the happy hours away, the hop
eng most enjoyable to all who particle
ated.
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