The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-12

this free VIII offering Of your muse; for we so
slider IL q ID Ost noble glowing, and truthful de-
tense # the ca dinal principles OF anclsnt Free
Masonry; principles. alas, most grievo1sly
mal1gned and misrepres nted because they
5erfore a6e OF gensraiiy understood; P%enetIated. %
under which you had brought the VIII de
Masonic fraternity. the Grand Capeter at its
last annual meeting unanimously adopted the
following resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of
this Grand Chapter are due to Mrs. Sarah t.
Bolton, of indianapolis, for the beautiful
Masonic ode composed by her, which was sung
of ,be Grand Masonic 3ai ,n sa,S AZ iI yh
18th day of Ociober last.
"Resolved unanimously, That, as token OF
the Grand Chapter entertained r the character
of Mrs Bolton, aud to manifest their
appreciation of her merits as a poetess, the
Grand Chapter will press MT for her acceptance
silver cup with an appropria device and in
Resolved, That committee be appointed 10
carry tnese resolutions into effect, and that
Grand Chapter, be furnished Mrs. Bolton. with
the presentation" And now, madam. as the
honored organ o; the Grand Chapter, in their
tance this emp, the main device of which, you
will notice, is the Royal Arca, and under which,
and between Its sustaining columns, Is this in
scriptiOn:
THE INSCRIPTION.
"The Grand Chapter of the state Of
Indiana, 10 Mrs. sarah T. Bolton as a token of
acknowledgment for her excellent Masonic
ode on the laying Of the cornerstone of the
Grand Masonic Hall, at Indianapolis, October
25 A. ID. 1S4s; A. l. $685."
The minor device represents a craftsman i'm
place. The inscription is one quite familiar TO
you, being three lines from your own inspiring
"Come. lay the cornerstone
Asking the Lord to own
Labors that tend to His glory and praise"
This token, Mrs. Bolton, you will please re-
ceive as an acknowledgment, by Masons, of a
debt that neither time nor circumstances Will
cancel or efface.
MRS. BOLTON REPLIED:
l have no language to express my sense ofthe
honor conferred on me by the Grand Chapter
OF Indiana, in the presentation of this beautiful
cup; but let me assure that honorable body,
through you, sir that viii treasure It up with
the proudest care, and that 1t sll be 10 me- in
Iuture years, the nucleus OF thousaI bright
and cherished recollections. she ode in consid-
GRAFTON of which 1t is presented. was but the
alive TO the dictates of humanity heart well
taught, in the school of adversely, 10 ap-
pathy. When lille child sym, IN
my mothers knee, 1 listened to many
a story OF the stranger cared for, the widow re-
lieved, and the orphan cherished by Masonic
charity, learned TO love and honor your noble
and venerable institution. The seed then sown
Ooh = ohU INV OCICNc
that Free Masonry is the sister of Christianity.
Both have lone out INTO the wastes and by
of joy for mourning, aud the garment of praise
for the spirit OF heaviness." both have been
like the Hebrew children came forth unscathed
by the furnace anu the flame. When, bowed
and brok hearted, our first parents were
ter iruits OF disobedience, the spirit Of Free
Masonry was commissioned, in Heaven, 10 bless
fed the hungry, reclaimed the wandering, min
is cred consolation by the bedside OF the dying,
and Frightened the path way of the bereaved
and desolate. Mortals have witnessed her labors
OF love. and angels have recorded her annals in
the archives OF eternity. When the lion shall lie
and the new earth are created-then and not till
then, may she fold her white wings on her spot
less BIS M, and proclaim that her mission is
omplished.
DEDICATION OF THE OLD HALL.
In the spring of 1851 the Grand Lodge
Hs1 was dedicated to the purposes for
which it was erected. The editor of the
Masonic Review. who was present, thus
writes of the dedication: "The recent ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge was, In some
respects, the most interesting one ever held
in the state. The Grand Hall, 20 complete
which the members had been toiling for
years, was finished, and at this annual
meeting was to be dedicated in solemn form.
A great crowd had assembled to witness the
imposing ceremonies, and the craft
especially were represented by delegates
from every part OF the state. We need not
describe the procession and the ceremonies,
for these things are familiar to our readers;
it is enough to say that the Grand Master,
DIR. Deming, officisted on the occasion, and
with his usual skill and ability. The great
hall OF the building was filled to overflow
ing. Age and childhood we're commipgled
in that throng, man in his rugged strength,
and woman IN her loveliness and purity.
were both in the throng; judges
and officers of state, with rep
resentstives from professional, me-
chsnicsl and agricultural lives, were all pres
ent to give eclat to the occasion, and honor the
completion of the noble work The Rev.
Brother Lynch delivered sn address that
was well received, and gave general satis-
faction to the crowded assembly. Tie song
published in our late number (tbe ode which
ollows) and written expressly for the occa-
sion by Mrs. Bolton, the poetess of Indiana,
was sung with fine effect. We noticed Mrs.
Bolton iE the audience, and her daughter,
beautiful girl of "sweet SIXTEEN" was one
OF the leading singers 10 the choir. 1t is
right that the mother should be poetess
and the daughter musician. Indiana may
be proud OF her gifted aud accomplished
daughters. The following is the poem re-
ferred to:
DEDICATION ODE.
Brothers, rejoicei for our task is completed,
After the pattern appointed of yore:
Let the reward TO the craftsmen be meted,
While, with thanksgiving We bow and adore,
Low at the feet OF Him,
Throned where the serapbim
And the archan gels sing anthems of praise.
. Born of the lowiy dust,
Wanting in faitn and trust,
How shall we worship thee, ancient OF dayse
Darkly we grope through he light of being,
Weary we wait for tue day dawning bright;
Father omnific, supreme and all seeing.
Come TO Thy temple and al. IL with light.
Write here Thy great name,
K1ndle the altar flame.
Sacred to Thee 10 the most holy place;
And where the cherubs fling
Light from each golden wing,
Leave us the Ark with its symbols OF grace.
Show us the Truth and the pathway or duty;
Help us to lift up our standard sublime,
Til earth is restored TO the Order and Beauty
Lost in the shadowless morning OF time.
Teach us TO SOW the seed
or many "A noble deed;
Make determined. uufiiU ching and strong