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

large body of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellowa OF Indianapolis, the grand
division of the Sons of Temperance of Indi-
ana, all in their appropriate jewels and re-
gala, and a numerous concourse of citizens,
by the Most Worshipful Elizur DemiDg.
grand master of Mssons in Indiana, in the
name of the "Grest Architect of the Uni
verse-Founder, Creator and Preserver Of
all things"
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
Present: Officers of the Grand Lodge o.
Indiana Most Worshipful Elizui
Deming, Grand Master; Right Worship
ful G. w. Whitemsn, Deputy Grand
MASTER Right worshipful John w. Spencer,
Senior Grand Warden; Right Worshipfui
;. p. Anthony, Junior Grand Warden; I;
Right Worshipful Rev. John w. Sulli-
van, Grand Chaplain; Right Worshipful
Austin w. Morris, Grand Secretary; Right
Worshipful Chas. Fisher, Grand Treasurer;
Brother VIM. Fogg. Senior Grand Deacon /;
Deacon; Brother Chss. 1. Hand, Grand
Steward and Tyler. Building committee,
VIM. sheets, James Whitcomh, Austin w.
Morris. Architect, Joseph Willis.
complete list of lodges subordinate to
the Grand Lodge Of Indiana.
Whiteomb
President of the United States, James X
Polk.
The grand secretary then read the follow
ing schedule of deposits: Brethren-There
will be deposited in the cavity of the corner
stone now about to be laid, as follows, viz:
CONTENTS OF THE CORNER STONE CAVITY.
The Holy Bible, square and compass, the
Masters msllet, the "A inch rule, three
lights, the globes, the letter G., the plumb
and level, lsmbskin apron, sprig OF
evergreen, the trowel. sword, spade and
coffin, the constitution and bylaws of the
Most Worshipiul Grand Lodge of Indiana,
the printed minutes of the proceedings OF
the Grand Lodge and Grand
Chapter of this state, of their
r spective session, held in May
1913 An abstract from the minutes of the
several Grand Lodges of the respective states
for 1S4S, showing the names OF officers, time
and place OF meeting, and names and num-
Der of subordinate lodges. A printed copy
of the proceedings of the last General Grand
Royal Arch Chapter and General Grand
Encampment of Knights Templar of the
q aited States, held at Columbus, o.. in
ls47. A copy of TIE Free Mason's
Magazine, edited by Brother G. W. Moore,
OF Boston. A copy OF the last Masonic Rs
view, edited by Brother Cornelius Moore, OF
Cincinnati. A copy of the last newspapers
issued at Indianapolis. Several pieces of
coin of the United States of America, dated
in l84S. A scroll containing the names,
organization and present condition of the
several churches in Indianapolis. A
scroll containing the names, organ
izstion, and present condition of the several
Divisions of the Sons of Temperance in
Indianapolis. A scroll containing the date
of organization, names of officers, aud pres
ent condition of Sgourney Union of the
Daughters of Temperance in indianapolis.
A scroll containing the date of Organization,
names OF officers, number OF members OF
Center Lodge OF i. o. o. Fellows of Indiana
polls. And scroll containing the following
INSCRIPTIONS:
At the annual communication of the Grand
Ledge of the mcst ancient and honorable
fraternity of Free and Accepted Mssons for
the state OF Indiana, begun and held at In
dianspolis, on Monday, the 24sh day OF May,
and forty-seven; Ammo Domini, one thous-
and eight hundred and forty-seven, the iol-
lowing proceedings were bad in relation to
the purchase of site aud the erection OF
Grand Lodge Hall, to-wlt: On motion OF
Brother William She9ts, of Indianapolis,
Resolved, That a committee of five on the
part of this Grand Lodge, and five to be ap-
pointed on the part of the Grand Chapter OF
Indiana now in session, report at their
earliest convenience, as to the expediency OF
procuring site in this city for q Grand
Masonic Hall. Resolved, That the Grand
Secretary furnish copy of the foregoing
resolution to the Grand Chapter. The M
w. Grand Master laid before the Grand
Lodge the following communication:
HALL OF GRAND CHAPTER OF
STATE OF INDIANA, May II. A l.. 5S47.
To the NJ. w. Grand Lodge of Indiana:
am Instructed to inform YOU that the Grand
Chapter concur In the resolution providing for
similar COMMITTEES appointed by your body, on
the expediency OF procuring site in this city
ST STana S1or 9a aea hsVe
and King the committee on the part OF this
Grand Chapter. ReSPeetiailyss P1afaH yssu,,,vAnes
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Brother Sheets, from the committee on
that subject, made the following report:
The committee to which was referred the
resolution directing them, in conjunction
with committee from the Grand Chapter,
to inquire into the expediency of procuring
site for grand Masonic Hall in this city
and II in their opinion such site should b.
secured, to recommend such location as ir
their Judgment promises the mos
| revenue to the institution in the way
| rent, respectfully report that they have me
the committee Of the Grand Chapter, and,
after full Investigation OF the first branch
of the resolution, are unanimously OF the
opinion that the Grand Lodge ought no
longer to delay the procuring of q site for
the erection of a hall. The COMMITTEES, after
coming to this conclusion, then took
into consideration the second branch oi
the resolution, g. the selection of q
site. The committee weighed the subject in
all its bearings, as connected with tho pres
ent and prospective business of this city,
are alike unanimously of the opinion that
such site should be located upon Washing
ton street, as the only one that promises q
fair interest upon the Investment in the way
of rent. They are slso clearly OF the opin-
ion, from the past history OF the city as well
as factsintimately and insepsrably connected
with Its future growth, that the increase
and spread of business will greatly pre-
4 ponderate in the direction west, from the
present center of business. This opinion is
based partially upon the fact that large