New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-03
THE CEREMONIAL.

ADpRESS or GEAND MASTER TIORNE-cONSEcRA-
TInN PRAYER sPRINKTING or VINE AND OIL
GRAFTON OF ING DAY-OIHER PA9T5 or THE
SERVICE.
At the close Of the procession, when the
Grand officers and members OF the Grand Lodge arrived
at tho Temple, the Grand Master entered first followed
by the Present and Past Grand officers the ePTesonia
tvcs OF other Grand Lodges, aud special guests % the
Grand Lodge the Masters Of lodges and visiting breil
rem were then admitted. Gen. Charles Roono. Grand
Marshal conducted tic ceremonies under direction OF
the Grand Mastor.
The usual proclamation was made. and the Rev. John
G. Webster offered prayer
The Masonic Hymn, 10y Or. Leopold D1mr"sch' con-
ducor Of tae Handel ana Haydn society composed and
arranged for the Dedication, then sung Following
arc tho opening lines:
1 Heoe, TS SS, aTl T i,ly i n,ToS
TS OH w S Il,' HAT AM an rrace
This house, thy dwelling place,
g" o God draw near.
The Rov Y L. schooumaker Grand Chaplain. then read
King Soiomons prayer the ded alton OF the Ttsnple
OF Jcliisacm found in ii. Chronicles, Chapter VI The
lie Dcuin composed by Albert } ClSel. then followed
1t was given with band accompaniment
E'lwood T. Thorne, Grand Mastor then delivered the
following address;
\ ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER THORNE.
We have assembled ut this time and IN this place, TO
crown the work o. than quarter OF century, by
socunly lcdcang aud setting apart this building Tor
the purpose % that great fraternity OF which we are
al proud TO be constituent members - and WHO
we may Justly feel oatcd. that, In tins. the great
commercial metropolis OF our country there Is at last
temple buldel with the best and appliances Of
huuan skill garnished and adorned la lifting
tie wealth and power Of the hundred thousand crafts
this jurisdiction, yet that after al is tho least I'M
porant part OF tie work. These solid walls built TO
stand unshakcn before rations yet unborn; the
mt tf yfIplR
give sustcDancc TO millions, may lend ad-
dioua lusf,r the eye and honest swelling OF tho
ieei that tins is the work Of their hands -
the splendid result OF their labor. devotion and
saorue. The earnest AMI gratefully received congrat'-
laons OF our IecTs from every part OF tne wor,a may
this is the reflection that, with the close Of this days
labor have reached the second step in that great I'M
deItaking conceived IN tear and amid doubt and pecA
ty that there shoud erected the city OF NewYork
Hail. tie revenues OF which Grt to be perpetual ami
An nacnae endowment 10 the largest system of bcney-
"I n r IInIertaken by the craft THIS hall there
fore. Is not 50 much Tor tho convenience OF
the word. ~ it is for the benefit II the aged anl
needy brother the destitute widow and orphans OF our
household I would Therefore. dear brethren. while We
pause Tor the services OF this OCCASION that
here and gather fresh zeal more earnest deVOuUn
more Interchangeable resolve TO 20 with the appointed
labor wound that In your prayers you solicit from the
Great Architect not only the Continuance o! the beSs
pss lie has thus far AMI so abunlany showored upon
the work OF your hands, hut Lh' Io will givo light
and courage AMI tiness energy IL pcrseyere unto
the end. | would that y0n may all under
stand and appreciate how great, how noble. how
clctating tie drsign drawn upon tTesc board by
the founders of this nerprise and that be given
10 each of you to give portion, at least or hs Masonic
life the completion OF the task sui before looking
not here Tor reward but remembering that our
Father who seeth In secret, will reward openly,
Diemberug that when we have receved the summons,
which bids lay down the working tOJs vi profess
sion and pass the better life beyond the gratitude
prayer, the little will memory as with
gems OF untold value. invoke your assistance In
the ceremonies OF the dedication
The Grand Stewards then uncovered the lodge and
lighted candles around the altar Janos NJ Austin
Grand Secretary road certain resolutions adopted by tho
OF the MssOuic Hall and AsJ un fund. and
order OF the Grand Master dated Nov. rs, 1874 Oesg-
mating June 2, 1875, for the dedication ceremonies
James W. Hustled Deputy Grand Master hon addressed
the Grand Muster follows:
III behalf Of the trustees Of tho Hall and Asylum fund
under whose auspices ani direction this enterprise
been thus far ADVANCED IL IL ratefnay requested that
you will dedicate and set thls bail 10 the use
and Accepted MdsOns, and It's to tho eudow-
ment aud perpetual maintenance OF asylum for the
relief of the poor oppressed and distressed o
orDOOd.
The Building Committee escortins the Architect and
the Master BUILDER then advanced aud the Chairman ad
dressed the Grand Master follows:
The building Committee charged by tho Board of
Trustees wan tue dutJ Of supefN isng tue work build
Ing and furnishing this ediioo having the beat of their
AFFINITY discharged the duty assigned theul, have the
honor Ia present TO you, Napoleon Ic Bfun, Architect
whose skiully devised plans been carried out "A,
also the istef BuiidUI. John L. COuover, aud Lis
ciaos, la whose trecss Industry Indebted for tho
magnificent eliiCe within wiich now axs,nlei
The Architect addressed the Grand Master "A follows
Having be- intIused five years since with the duty Of
supers lang and directing tho wVrnon ia the erection of