Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-27


The ceremony of defeating the new Masonic
Hall at Brightwood, ID. c., took place last night,
IN presence Of . large number Of spectators,
ineludng many visitors from this city and
Georgetown. This was an event which had
long been locked for, aud the people of that
village, with one accord, joined their efforts to
make II a success. Early last evening, Mr.. ALI
son Major, jr., had his large coaches at Masonic
Temple, corner of 9th and streets, and it was
all of whom were landed safely at Brightwood
shortly after O'Clock. Among these were the
members of the Grand Lodge, Q. r. Stansbury,
Grand Master; 1. l.. johnson, Deputy Grand
Master; L. ID. Wine, Senior Grand Warden; r.
q. Davis, Junior Grand Warden; Warren Or
cult, Grand Secretary; John Locke, Grand
Grand Chaplsin; j. H. Jocnum, Grand Mar,
shall; y. ID. Larner, Grand Treasurer; H. A
Whitney, Senior Grand Deacon; ii. W. Brels-
ford, Junior Grand Deacon; George Wright
Grand Sword Bearer; aud l.. Stoddard, Grand
Tyler. The Masonic Choir, under direction of
Mr.. Robert Ball, accompanied the Grand Lodge
The visitors were received by the officers and
members of Stansbury Lodge in a most Hospital
BILE manner, and after all was ready the Grand
Marshal proclaimed that the officers of the
Grand Lodge were in attendance and ready to
perform their duties. Prayer was then offered
by the Grand Chaplain. Worshipful Master G.
W. Balloch, of Stansbury Lodge, here stated to
the Grand Master that the members of the
lodge had erected their temple and desired that
II should be dedicated to Masonry In ancient
and Masonic form. The Grand Lodge then di-
Nlded Into lilies, with Stansbury Lodge between
the Grand Master leading the way. The latter
approached the disc three different times, first
emptying corn upon il, then wine, and lastly
Oil; hrst defeating ii Gin the name of the Al
mighty God, supreme architect of the universe,
10 whom all honor and glory" to Freemssonry;
next to virtue, and lastly TO benevolsnce. At
the close OF each dedication the members of the
lodge marched around the hall twice and gave
the grand hOnOrs. With a prayer by the Grand
Chaplain this exercise terminated. Grand Mas
ter StansbuTy then delivered an approprate
address, at the conclusion of which the Grand
i loo at IN fha LODI i'll.
the lodge in ample form.
A letter from Governor Shepherd was read
and another from Mr.. Richard Harrington,
secretary to the governor, both expressing re-
grets that other duties compelled them TO be
absent.
The new hall is 50 feet in length and u in
width, three stories high, with basement full
size of the building. The first floor is designed
for stores, the second for the large public hall,
and the third for Stansbury Lodge. This lodge
room Is IS feet long, Is feet wide, with three
ante-TOoms adjoining The hall throughout has
been furnished with all necessary furniture,
carpets, &c.
Stansbury Lodge was started BY dispense
ton granted by the Grand Lodge on the 18th
Of June last, and the charter was granted at
the November meeting of the Grand Lodge. Its
present officers are as follows: G. W. Balloch,
w. Nj. b. ID. Carpenter, S. W.; W. w Cow
ling, j. W.; b. NJ. Barker, secretary; Is. W.
SUNNY, treasurer; 4. j. Middleton, f., =. D.;
b ID. Fabyan, J. d.; Marion Osborn, tyler, F.
G.. ROhr, 8. s.
After the dedication ceremonies were over
the large hall, which had been tastefGllY deco
rated with flags, wTeaths, &c, was taken pos
session OF by the dancers, who kept up the fes-
tivlties until late hour. A fine supper was
prepared uuder direction of Mr.. Jas. Z. Moses.
who received many compliments for the man
ner in which he catered for the occasion. The
executive committee, Messrs. G. w. Balloch, b.
ID. Carpenter, and w. W. COwling; and the re-
ception committee, ID. NJ. Barker, b. ID. Fab
yam, and T. j. Middleton, did their work well,
and nothing was left undone which could add
to the pleasures of the occasion.