The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-03
THE 'pEprcAr1cN sEgvrcrs.

The browning glory OF the Masonic festivities
yesterday were the impressive dcclcatory ceremo.
MES performed at the Temple on the close oil the
grand parade. The Grand Lodge, headed by r. W.
EllWood E. Thorne, Grand Master. preceded by
Chief Marshal X. W. Charles Roome, entered the
building. and the Grand Lodge o1ncers, besides a
lhnted number OF others, took seats. 1lllng the
elegant Grand Lodge chamber comfortably.
Brother George W. Morgan presided at tho or
gan, aud performed a number OF caoice pieces OF
music, after which q selection rom al Martiri,"
for orchestra, organ and chorus was given under
direction OF r. s. Gilmore. the nterIude was taken
advantage OF by the sting guests to pay their
respects 10 the Grand Master.
After the brethren had tme 10 recover from
the FATIGUE OF their long march X. ". Charles
Roome, Grana Marshal. advanced TO the front OF
the PLATFORM and, having called the craft to order,
proclaimed ''silencep three times and called up
the lodge.
The r. W. Grand Master then requested the
Lodge TO pay attention TO the n. w. and Rev. John
p. Webster, one OF tue Grand Chaplsins, who de-
HYered the following Impressive prayer:--
Almighty and most mercsl God, we, Thy servants,
and r hSm ag % rs
iaS Inv nero We BRAY tiai Thou Viii look upon AMI
bless our present ASSEMBLE ns aud accept the work We
hearts the brethren greater love for THY command.
seue Snd ncne tep hearts u rEs ,ervio
Espccialy would VIC pray that this Temple now q be
dedicated TO nv most holy name may long remain as
beacon 70 light the performance u hva and
service and 70 saeraee bus NAV os dried he tear,
q the orphan mat thus may be soo'hed the pains and
want Owe 70 the brethren o Father the yea aud the
s % ana %e nS DUG s'sa mo bear he
den q many who miuht otherwise perish. bless we
persed, and give to Us all wdcr charity, more IN
forgive SSso Who Sas ana S dapeu as u,
hasten the day when every nation anl tongue sa a.,
glory. amen
on the conclusion the brethren present re-
Toe fun band OF Gilmore and a very strong vocal
orchesira-amOnR them Brothers Alfred Wnkle,
sioddard, bsrItonsi W. r. TJre1, bass. then sung
the following
Professor Leopold Damrosch aetna as cendus.
sAHrroxu 500 ASp cHoRUA
IeSS T Ssio ars f fSS sssGos
70 mi nj i %I,s lIs Rrn snG grace
This house ny dwelling place.
y God draw near
.sthroush the univsrs
my pratss accord,
l .sa fa AZ up a9e So Us snias'
With nope 10 make " Thine,
Jehovah. Lord
Spirit VI truth and lovo
our hearts innane,
Nm nsss sra a o GSn .as ,,ho,.
temple OF the nonl.
10 Thy great name
n. W. And raw. g. sceoonmaker, Grand Chap.
lain, read forty verses irom III. Chronicles, chap.
ter q, arter wnlon the following 10 DauA, CON.
posed py Brolhef Albert 3 Caswoll, was sung -
We praise Thee o 0oa
we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord,
All the earth doth worshp Inee,
lhs Father evoriastinR. &c
rats portion OF the music vas conducted by
Brother 2. =. Gilmore Brother casusl playing
tue organ ACCOMPANIMENT
Hereupan H. W. Ewood E. rnorne stepped Tor.
ward, aud, la q loud and steady voice. delivered
the following aadfess.~-
GRAND MAsTERis ADDRESS.
HARrnArSWo have ssembled az TITS sime and IN this
plAce 70 crown tna labor Of more han quarter or
ccninry ~ soemnly dodoaung ami setting apart this
building The Of tbs eroRt fraternity which
all prouu 10 bc constituent HlembvTs, aud While
We NAV Justly feel slated, that W TINS tue efeat com
nergial motrupous Of our evaAuy there is al last
Icmp Dulied win The best o. csg and appliangvs 81
human sEili ghrnisned aud adorned uAansr nttin1
lhe weAlth ADd mewhr a. tha lvJLQJ hrStmaA % tbs