The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-03
THE CEREMONY.

as lollOWS.-
GRAND RAJ MAS MAsTra-Ths Ballins GSom%Sitss
sapsryisng the work Of building aud furnishing th.
the duy assumed them, have the honor to
devised plans have been carried OUT also Bro Jonn
u @ sf We S h For ss
cent ediiice within which We are assembled.
w. Bro lie Brun replied AS Iollows:-
NJ. W. GRAND MISUNDERSTANDING been intrustcd 1--WE
m MEN int the eey IL a 6 sna ay
ne I'm Ter 6iyine provldence been ananed 10 witnass
ms now WV very TeSpeesuy ana mos: Taer
the hes s 81 e eornsr st9ns aadas my Pray to
the universe may have It's VIOLENT intentions in His
holy SceDing and that rom the s6ors thus far com
tive TO labor ami To wait for the here represented
A Masonic ode, "our Temple Reared, Complete it
STANDS" words and music by Brother Harrison
Millard, was then sung. Brother Conover then
addressed the Grand Master:-
VI W. GRAND MISUNDERSTANDING undor the plans of the
architect and by direction OF the Board Of trustees and
building from the excavation OF the SOIL to the placing Of
the copesiSne now with all due respect present i to
proyal taking occasion to adj my humble aspirations
Inc benson without which ali endeavors vain,
and that 'e Father above may dispose the hearts o. the
their Keeping.
The Grand Master replied as follows to the archi-
tect and master BUILDER
BRErHREs-In behalf of the Board Of Trustees aud
craft ~ general accept tbs work OF your hands, assur
We'll @ M O. pse ii 6a a.
inc It. most earnestly and raernaIy Join with your
may desire 70 INQUIRE OF you need only come here and
procession was then formed by the Grand
Marshal. r. W. Charles Roome. in the following
order:-
Grand SWORD GsaTer; VIM be sword Of State.
-Four Four fss as:ssrs Ts 95sg Is. . &at
senior e5aps Deacon. Junior crsna Deacon
gDsrict Deputy Grand Masters, two aDraAsi
GRAND Junior Warden, with Vessel Of Corr, Corn
Grand senior n Warden with , ves: ss o. Wine
TWO Grand Stewards with Rods Crossed
Grand Steward rod erect Grand Steward, rod erect
the procession when formed started nom tue
left OF the platform and passed down the south
ern aisle, around by the rear OF the audience, and
back to the platform, the band furnishing appro.
pirate music. Arrived at the East the procession
assembled tse platform and faced TIE auaiencs.
Schoonmaker. offered the conservation prayer:-
ALMIGHTY FATnER-lnamuch as Thou hast promised
to e proSent Win tnem we hSaoy Sesoech that Thou
wond be present With Us and direct oar hearts IN
Accept 0, Lord the dedication OF this temple, aai
Tor p1oMo1ng the reign o. PSes on cart9
te honored, Thy laws obsyei aud Thy glory eSaliei
a % none oV luz s soS na n a
may enter ihas here men may learn e forget he pas,
world, and o6edlent % the precepts q our time;
nonored bro thernoSi may learn 70 love each other and
which this temple e part ami renew in every heart
ward thu. he labors assigned Eniarse aud
Tor he widow ana H. dsar e ooss Who
may need their care and protee9n aud make us all %
sss and greerys the brethren sec iv to RUE Oyer Us II
= live in Thy ioar be instant Ia season aud
out q season, walk humby before Thee N the dis
AND hna!y, . rather, incline Az our hearts 70 Thy
our aS re- WHEN % vos earthly
abernaeie are rent take Us 70 Thy there %
ing praise to Thy name. Amen.
TO which all the brethren responded, 80 mote
Tne bass 500 and chorus. ''Great Jehovah, hear
U.s." was then sung, Brother W. p. Tyrrell singing
The Grand Junior warden now advanced ana
presented the vessel OF corn 70 the Grand Master
saylng:-
the element corn 70 be used according 10 frnmeno
rial custom In the dedication OF this new Masonic nail
The Grand Mater, calling up the Grand Lodge
said:-
the name q the erSs. 'sSSysS e waU. ,s ?:
hall 20 freemasoary pouring out the cornL
The Grand Houors we're then given once.
Then psalms, chapter loS, verses 10, 20. 81 and
Alter another procession, as before, the Senior
Grand Warden presented . vessel OF VINE TO the
Grand Master, SAYING
element wine, 70 10 used according 70 our ancient
form in tue dedication OF this new Masonic hall
said -
In the IA me Of the Universal Father and IN remem
brance OF us manifold OiesAnGs solcmnly dedicato
this hall q virtue pouring out the wlns).
The Grand Honors were then given twice, and
psalm los verses !, 2, aud we're cnanted oT the
cnOir.
Tho procession was again formed and marched
ABOUT the hSll. On arriving az the platform the
Deputy Grand Master presented q vessel OF Oil,
sayinR.-
y. ". GaAsD MAsrRR--T naternauy present you with
hs q on g 3S assa aGsSrdlas % sns eqao~ Oh
rhs 0rand Master tnen called up tue lodge. say
ing;-
IN the name OF tbs brethren wherever dispsrsed,
praying that he alex mag BE- healed the distressed suc
soFsd; .hs gnortanais and sast aow n raised up
The Grand Honors we're tnen gwen three times,
after which Psaim 100, verses l, AZ, ~ were
Cnanfed. TIE Grand Chaplain. h W. and Rev.
DOM q. Wcpater, then mado tn0 following lnvocA.
u0n:-
Praise 20 the LORD. Praise ye thu Lord from The
heaNensl plA ise ltn. 10 TIE hetRntA =. -, -,
Iralae ye HIN all MS anRea' praise - him. all hn
FrAi1s 70 him, aud mOOni praise him ali 20 stars
Praise him " heaven Of heavens and - waters that
Let them praise the name Of the Lord TOR he com.
manael asd they w,grs oreated ..,n... -. IN
Nom yoana Iqsn ana nslasna ola MEG aad Saildr.a.
alene y sSceliont his glory abovs the eaFn and the
Prasc Him tor Ha mighty ass, praise hin accord
ng % ~ excellent .,. greatness ...,.. NJ,
vtth lno psAltorv AMI harm. - = ~
rst sysiSs6Ig ID Sas hath breath praise the Lord
me Grand Master thon SAID s--"lt ls now my
privilege ana nY great pleasure TO introduce one
noL unknown, out Que known OF old, aud weA
Past urand Master OF tais state, VINO VIII pro:
nOunce the dodcAt0fy GRAFTON on thia uooAstOn.W
Y. ". RrOsAsf Lswn wss gssSlvsa wIsA hearty