Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-24

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upon which we're tho names Of the lodge
officers and members, and with It was
also a copy Of the bylaws governing
the lodge, Neat came the articles 10 be
deposited in the stone by
ass nEsoro LoD0E, NO. 300,
which were a solid SILVER level with the
officers and members names engraved
upoR each side, and accompanying II
was a tin can containing copy Of the
bylaws upon parchment paper. The
KJGwlKSrS0 LODGE no. 3ii.
through its W. NJ, was the nextto make
a deposit. aud gave a silver trowel, a
present FROM the Duke Of Leinster. made
several years since in Dublin. TO a mem
Der Of the Lodge, and accompanying
that was list Of names Of the officers
and members Of the Lodge, and a copy
OF the bylaws. Then came from
f., rESS CHAPTER, NO. %,
a tin case containing the flames Of oili-
GERS and members Of the Chapter, and a
copy Of its bylaws.
MEMPHIS CHAPTER, no 80,
then presented through its senior officer
a beautiful silver triangle, upon the
three sides of which was engraved the
officers names as well as those Of its
many members After this had been
deposited by the NJ. W. G.. t.,
tpH cYRrSE co,iMANDERY, no. 3,
through its presiding officer, presented a
huge silver cross, engraved upon which
was the names of officers and members,
this being the last of the Masonic treas
ures TO be deposited.
a MEMPHIS LODGE no. 6,
Independent Order of o id Fellows, sent
up for deposit in the cor uer-stone copy
Of its bylaws and contribution, which
was presented, as were ali the other gifts
by Bro. Wheeler. Then followed
oHicKAsAw LODGE, NO. 8, I.o.o.F.,
vita donation of copy of its bylaws,
and they were put into the box, which
by this time showed signs Of want OF
However, the emaining do
nations were put in withou t great diff
Guilty, they consisting Of a copy of the
bylaws and several trinkets from
I Z, BANNER LODGE, NO. l47, I.o,o.F,
accompanied by copy of he charter of
the lodge and piece Of parchment,
upon which was written the names ofits
present officers and memb ers, number
ing over one hundred Next was the
present from
cAyoso E'scAMPMENr, no. 3, Lo.o,F.,
which w@i copy Of its bylaws and
constitution. This was followed by a
alton through the President oil
the ltf.g
MEMPHIS TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
Of tin case containinga list of officers
arid members Of the Unio n written on
with names of newspaper
and job offices in the city. Also, speci-
mems of the type used by the four daily
papers, and two silver composing rules
specimens of fine job prin ting executed
during the year 1873, and copy OF the
constitution and bylaws, with biz nix
Iorms used by Memphis Union No. Ia =
following which was copy of the by /
avs of Myrthoris Lodge U. A. 0. d.,
md the constitution and bylaws of the
order of o. B. B.; then the constitu-
ion and bylaws and roster of the
Knights Of 2ythias, in tin box; copy
II the charter Of the Memphis Water
Works, and their last financial state
nent; report of the Chief of Police
md General Council; also an abstract
If the title to the lot upon which the
great temple is now being erected; then
letter from General Jno. c. Brecken-
idge was read and deposited. In the
Communication he rendered his thanks
or the invitation extended him to be
present, and regretted that he could not
possibly attend. A letter was also read
rom Grand Master Duval, of Arkansas,
egreting his inability to attend, and
Wishing the
TEMPLE AND ITS FOUNDERS
il the good fortune their noble work en-
tiled them to, as well as general success
0 the order. Following the letter, whic's
Tas placed in the box, were two sheets of
music from the Masonic Choir which
ad been arranged for and render ID at
he opening services, Next WIS a copy
f the
MASONIC JEWEL.
o ably conducted by Mr.. A. ]. Wheeler,
nd then copies of ea CHI Of the daily pa
ers, the LEDGER, Appeal and Ava
lnche, as well as the Israelite and Me-
hanic; then aropy of the charter of an
astern insurance company, a copy of
he charter of the Bank of Commerce, a
100 Confederate whiteback and one
ollar United States greenbaclr, the last
eng least, going underneath; sew
,al pieces Of silver coin and a
iyer shield. The box then being
He'd To its capacity, and there being no
.hers. who wanted to be known two
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