The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-02-19
The Huge Room Filled to Over
flowing.
All About the Hop at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
The Wealth and Beauty OF the
Metropolis on the Whiri.
Complete Success Of the Dedi'
catOry Exercises.

society mas Deen iOf e'e 'N
months Thursday, tie lucky day oil the cal
eader, has been made bIest and memoraole'
The event winch we are about to chronicle
has been the constant topic Of conversation
among the fair sex ever since the founda''o"
wall. Of the Temple were laid, and even the
sol;d substantial Masons themselves have
been awaiting the dedicatory exercises Win
numerous signs of impatience. That IL was
to be grand affair every one knew. 10
doubt il wa, 10 subj.c. ones self to explana
lions and perusal Of programmes and plans
absolutely bewildering, and which would In
vsriblv resu,t in deep seated conviction
that something Gu, Of the ordinary line was
about t, happen and SO 1t prov
cd. The Dedication exercises lat
evening at the new Masonic Temple, IN
c!uding the Banquet and Ball, can he pro-
nouncsd grea, and glorious suoceis IN every
sense of the word. Great 10 the thronging
crowd which was present; great In the splen-
dor of dress and beauty Of face and form
which distinguished the maids and matrons
who. leaning on the arms oil their
handsome escorts, hoa;ed through Inc
masnifcently furnished halls and inspected
the gorgeou, appointments OF the Temple
and made curious and impatient inquiries IN
relation 10 the marvellous and mysterious
symbols which met the eye on every hand:
Awe have, in previous article, given a
fail description of the new Masonic Temple
located in the magnificent building recently
erected by the Missouri Valley Life Incur
ance Co.. we leave the details and hAtares oil
the splendi.ilv furnished apartments, and
dew lie most Of cur time to the dsdicatioh.
lie exerci.es were announced to com
mence promptly at I O'Clock, with doors
open at hali-ps.t C, but long before that hour
the guests began To arrive. Carriages came
from the North and the South, the East and
the West, bearing their precious hurdens,ann
gradually increasing in number until quar-
ter.pa.t seven, when they began to come In
long lines. Tnere was continual rumble
q flash O. lights along the street, fuss and
a,uter, haste and hurry and hullabaloo, on
this ',e nigh, of the Grand Masonic ovation i.
Horses champ.d their bits imPatiently anu
with stean,ing nos:rils drank in huge
drauyhts Of the singing cold night air; while
the mufil1i drivers opened the
carriage do,,s and exposed to view bright
faces and elaicf.te toilets destined-to do fear
full work in the coming fray.
Shortly after seven o'clock the Blue Lodge
whore the ceremony was TO take place was
crowded to sufiocation, and not another
human beiIg could force his way IN. The
room, WAS a sight TO behold. In the centre
and toward the east a rectangular SPACE hsd
been reserved for the altar and the menu
beers of the q rsnd Lodge, bu. outside OF this
the visitor were wedged into almost solid
MACS. Hundreds were obliged TO forego the
pleasure of witnessing the exercises OWING
10 the limited accommodations.
THE TEMPLE FORMALLY DEDICATED.
Shortly after seven o'clock the Grand
Lodge of the Stat. convened in TemPlar
Hall and forming in procession, with the
altar bearers in the lead, marched into the
Blue Lodge room. placed the altar IN its
Mace in The centre of the room, deposited
the emblems thereon, and aft r being pro-
claimed, We're seated.
The choir then sung the psalm II was
glad when they said unto me let US 60 into
the House of the Lord. Oar feet shall stand
within thy gates, GA! Jerusalem" Prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Page, acting a. X. W. Grand
Chaplain. Anthem by the choir How
beautiful are thy dwellings. -Enerson.
Address Of President OF the Board OF True
tees, foiloxed by the psalm Except the
Lord build the House, they labor in vain
that build it,"
Secret,ry of the Board Of Trustees then de-
liyered 4 short address in behalf of the pro-
prietors, iutooiucing the X. W. Grand
Architect, Mr.. Carr, who reported his work,
and was replied to by Il. w. Grand Master,
Judge Bassett, Of Lawrence, officiating. This
exercise was followed by the psalm-"Be-
hold how pleasant ii ia for brethren to dwell
together in unity"
Grand Master Bassett then delivered his
address. which was quite short, but very ap-
propriate. This address was followed by
the singing of Masonic Ole, and Judge
Sharp, of Wyando:,e, K. W. Deputy Grand
Master, delivered a short address. After
the Deputy had finished, the Grand Master
directed the Grand Officers to assist in the
ceremony of dedication, and the Grand
Stewards TO uncover the altar and illume the
lesser lights.
The scene which followed was particular
" solemn and impressive. While the roll oil
the organ reyerberaied in rich notes through.
on, the room, the magnificent altar, contain
| ing the sacred emblems, was uncovered and
consecrated with prayer by the K. Grand
Chaplain. The brethren and the choir
murmuring the low responses, and finally
breaking on, in the exuiting s,rain-'Glory
be to God on high, on earth; peace, good
will toward men," Then the grand process
sion formed, and with musical acconpani
ment, marched once round the lodge, the
choir singing, II will bless her provision
I will satisfy her poor with bread" Halt
| ing in front OF the altar, the X. W. Grand
Junior Warden presented the vessel o.
corn" to the Grand Master, Who
in the name of the Grea
Jehovah, consecrated the Lodge hence.
forth and forever 10 the uses of Masonry
A.ter the giving of grand honors, the pro
cession filed around the altar while the choil
sung
Lord who shall abide in thy Tabernacle,
who shall dwell in thy holy hill" Will
exactly the same pre!iminaries the Grand
Senior Warden presented to the Grand Mas
ter the vessel Of wine, and the Lodge room
were dedicated to the cause Of "Virtue and
Science" by pouring portion Of the vim
upon the altar. After another march and
more singing the Deputy Grand Masse,
preseuted the vessel OF oil, and the o6erina
vas poured upon the altar - dedicaitoa Il
the cause Of ''Uuiversal Benevolence." III,
K. w. Grand Chaplain then gave the 6aa
iuvocaaion with respoasn By Tie brethrsu
and the chou, TIE Loed = gracious, -