Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-27

tongue and cline. Bless, Heavenly F..ther,
the order of which we are members; sad rs in
the good work OF benevolence and CLARITY, to
which we are pledged, and give dire ction and
succe-s to our Efforts Bless this elffce In the
promotion of the good objects 70 which IL has
this day been set apart. Let thy protecting care
be over the brethren who here shall meet to-
gether; keep their feet upon the right path, and
guide them by Thy power in the way everlast-
irg; make them faithful to Their duties and
zealous in every good VIC I'd and work, so that
when the solemn close or life comes, the soul OF
each may be stayed on Thee; and unto Thee,
our God and Father, be ascribed glory and do
minion and power world without end. Amen.
Grand Master, first calling do,yn III, Lodge.)-
My Brethren: trust that tic solemn csremo-
MES OF this occasion may not be lost upon our
hears. In setting apart this Hall for Its noble
purposes, we have renewed our vows to practice
corscien iously the les 1ons of our beloved Or
der. Let US never forget the Imperative COM
the distressed, to bury the dead, and educ,te
the orphan" Let Us not forget, moreover, tn ar
bC sid's these good works of charity, Odd Eel
ioTshiP hfs high and important lessons 90 in
and practced by all. wonld elevate the char
aeter OF man, and hasten the co,nins of the
promised day Of universal peace snd love.
Mr.. President of the Board of Trustees. we
now again deliver into your hands this bean
tiful Temple you have elevated to onr Order.
Joy be within is walls ant Peace a CONSTANT
guest May these walls never echo With the
sound OF an angry Or unkind word. May all the
phuences that Tow hence be good and for good /,
now and forever. Amen.
The members Will then be called up
GraSd Cbcp'diR.-Now, unto Him who is able
to keep you from falling, and to present you
falltless before the presence OF His glory with
exceeding joy, commend you and the whole
family Of man; and to Him, the only w'se God
be glory and majesty, dominion and power, now
ard forever. Amen.
RECESS
viii then be taken until O'Clock, and the audi
ence allowed an opportunity of Inspecting the
ledge rooms, &C., throughout the building
Upon res -semhling the following will be the
programme for the evening:
i. Opening ode; 2. Invocation, Grand Chap
lain z. II. Sweet 3. HaIleluiah Chorus from
the Messiah, Odd-Fellows' Choir; 4. Address,
Grand Master Thomas w. Fowler; s. And the
Glory of the Lord, from the Messiah. Odd Eel
lows Choir; 6. History of the Hall, P. G. Sire
VIM. w. Moore; I. Soprano Solo, selection, }
Mise Julia Powell; 8. Address, G. Sec'y James
il. Ridgely; 8. Male Chorus-C Comrades In Arms,
Odd Fellows Choir; 10. Address, p. G.. MaJter
Hugh Latham; IL. The Heavens are Telling,
from the Creation, Odd Fellows Choir; IL. Re.
marks, Grand Representative Theodore A.
Ross; Is. Closing ode.
TOMORROW EVENING
AT O'Clock VIM. III. Barnes, p. G.. M, OF
New York, editor OF the Heart and Hand, will
entertain the audience with a musical, recita-
tive, and initiative melange, after which (at 10
o'clock) grand levee will be held.
CELLuLoID CORAL EARRINGS in gold, and
studs to match; elegant imitation of coral, at
Pngg's, on the avenue.