, 1874-06-25

Junior Grand Warlon-31ost Worshipful GRIND
Grand Master, find tho ntoncto bo plumb. The
craftsmon have dono tloir duty.
Grand Master-This cornerstone has boon
tosted by tile proper Implements Of Masonry. I
find tho craftamen have skilifnllj and faithfully
dono their duty; and do declare the stono 10
DO we'll formed aud trusty, truly hid, and cor
ancient craft. May tho building DO conducted
md completed amid the blessings OF Plenty.
Health, and Peace.
Tho Craft-So mote It be.
THE CORN, AND WINE, AND OIL.
Grand Mastor-- III other Grand Marsha1, you
will present tho clements of conaccralion to tie
The Grand Marshal then prosontod q vessel
containing corn to tho Deputy Grand Master,
ono containing vino to tho Seoior Grand War
WAr1on.
The deputy Grand Mastor stepped toward tho
atono, nnd, scattering corn over it, aaid acat-
tor this corn NJ au etnblom OF plenty maY the
blessing Of bounteous Heayen be showerol upon
undertakings, and inspire the hearts Of tho
people with yrtuo, Wisdom, and gratitude.
The Oraft-So mote IL be.
Tho GRAND Marshal placed red, white, and blue
wax tapors on the stone. one each OIL The east,
The Senior Grand Warden poured vino on tho
stone, saying pour tliB wine NJ all emblem Of
Joy and gladness. May tho Great Ruler Of the
Univorse bless aud prosper our National, State,
Tia Siatss IN harnonv md hrothor1v iova Will,
shall endure through oil limo.
The Craft-So moto it bo.
Tho Junior Grand Warden next poured oil on
tho stone. eaying: II pour this oil Us an en,-
continually. and nav tha 0Tnr[l Nfnutnr ~
Maaxan n,i1 Eartl, shcitcr md nrn,cct tto wdow
md ornhnn and yo,chsafe to thom. and in % tha
whoro thc an,ovmcnt n nvory nood and ucr-
faes aift." ' oNN poA-
Tha Cr,ft-so moto II hal
TIo Grand Naster. oxtendlnr bfe honi1s. de-
1ivorad fin fnIjnwin1 invncafinn u Nav rorn
vine. and oil. and Mi tho nocessaries Of lifa'.
cla,,nf1 ano,,g man thrnnnhnnt thn Wnr1d Mar
tha hlaas;nr ~ Aim;rhtv Ri ho 1,nnn tI,fa ~
Jortakiur. NAV Uo nrotoct Tho workman from
avery acci,lert NAV tho structure herr tn In
orori al hn nianncJ viii wisdom sunnort al hs
etro,|tt ami ni1orncJ in honntv. an5 n,av 4
bc nresoryei to the lstcst .rcs nom',mami ! af u.
tin lihernlity of iia fnilni1arr nnil of tho frno
and onIirl,tnncd GnycrnmeGt in which Il IL aur
nriv;lege tn nnrfaio u " 0@A
Tho Craft-So moto 1t DO!
Addressing tic architect Ftr. nankino thu
Grand Master said: WORTHY sir.-Haying
thus, as Grand Alaster of Masous. laid thia
cornerstone, now leliyor these implements OF
operative masonry into your hands, With tho
fullest confidence that, BY your skill and taste
III.
Which viii add new lustro to our city and nation.
Nav there be- no envy, diBcorI, or confusion
among tho workmon. NAV the important d,.tes
conildod to you bo performed not ouly to tho
WITH tner falmopt % but se IN suo u,an1or To as
Shall secure the appreciation Of YOUR % ow1, con-. ~
sciouco aud rebound to tho honor Of or country.
nn. aANx1v
took tho implements and repiioi1 !, On boha1s of
tue citizens Of Chicago. Most Worsh,pfIl Grand
Muster. have tie honor OF nresentnE von WITH
thia trowol Jhnndinr It to hir,1 Nh rnomonto ~
this occaBiun. Ani to yoi, Dennty Grand War.
deny the Bo,1are md yoi, lSe,,ior f;rand nr,'enl
the loyo] aud YOU IJunior Grand Warden1 ti,o
n]n,nh. ajao nj momontocu. S10
Tlo Groni 1tastor-Sfr. and lrot1,er. r tcndor
to tho donors of thiB beautiful cmhlem of Freo
Masonry nv sincere thanks. As suggested. I
viii presoryo It with nrido mt onjy M somvon;.
hccn,,so. m n mnaonfo inin1nment IL hloias ~ ~
mt fnor ar mora ;ll,etrn,1s linn aro Tia ,r;s
cinloa which II po forcihlv inculcntoa fA1@
ruE onayp MAsrrn's onATIoy.
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nns @ sng na o. tne naw Cus.om
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a9onlou nallIoR,st"e l , tnat wo should tor brlof
rha aaut aott ,a .' s;n1 loop1ac9 VI sno ies
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a,ne.ou'y uvsun ocatee!y tnreo Soafs haTe
% e'aphcu 'n; n!aco Mil Mnns als''a99ntly t "ss tuo
fa; m2st onaHt!ng a; portion 9t this ialr city "as
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tha n1uco aro ,a1 ~ atno n,Dnoamt ah
tne paaco S %noso ,, naa sto9u mashaoeht paaces
taf nau oostiy etcnanusv, u. t;lt aua peau.t
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~! eaotgy ano Posgcyeraica o. 1no G!t1zons o.
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