The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-09-26

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LAYING OF THE CORNER SToNE OF THE
NEW Masonic HALL. =. Yesterday fTuesdavl
attayn.,sr the coraar st.,, ~ tlss ar,s,,,,;,.
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we'll Lodge, No. ~ was laid with appropri-
ate ceremonies. At one O'Clock delegations
from .rrsn.,,n ps,,,,,,,,,+, F,a3,snxta, ana
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osnel sowns, aliisep anu peaoeu " leser-
mans Trenton Bailu, marched to Lyceum
Hall, where y inescollation. preparefAby tho
lad;es was nartaken osss a. oss,,,cLs tl,t
r1'.s' :, g. s. IL 8 4,
uia'u Aouse anu ..'e'oe's - sne o'ues iofnl-
ed at boozer hall, and accompanied BY the
Mayor and Common Council OF the city,
marched to the building. where the following
,r,,ar ,,f av..o;sas 49,, 80, .,,..,.,..:.,.
800 - ssS' Tvs 80 8" t'n
Singing Dy sne, ofpnean musical Assocla-
Siou, aceonp anieu ny ehe Wtnoua orchestra.
rrayer oy the Grand Chaplain.
me 0Iaho treasurer feau tne iist OF con-
tents of the box 70 De placed In the corner
stone, VIZ Inc constitution OF the Grand
Lodge, cne bylaws Oh Amweii Lodge, List
OF ofncers ana members OF Amweil Lodge,
history OF tne Lodge, Names OF the Presi-
oeht OF the y. o., the 1overnor Oh n D., the
mayor anu Common Souncii OF Lamoertvilie,
TIE CONTRACTOR ana builder OF the Hail, the
officers OF the delaware Valley Agricultural
coclety, copies Oh Ing beacon, IHE RECORD,
Stdte tdsette' true american, fhafa. Ledger,
historical address OF ". Hayhurst &c.
ms pox was placed IN the stone ana sealed
up.
Inc corner stone, wnich was nolsted and
held above Its position by Portable Screw
Hosting Machine, kindly loaned by the
manufacturers, Messrs. Harrington & Son, of
Phila., was placed in proper position while
the Musical Society sang line selection.
The drand Master was then presented With
the working tools by the Principal Architect,
represented by +. NJ. Chas. A. Skiliman,) who
presented the square TO the deputy Grand
Master, the level to the Senior Grand Warden
and the plumb to the Junior Warden, who
Applied the implements to the stone and de
ciared the same 10 be square, level ana plumb.
The 6rand Master then declared the stone to
in c'srsctly laid according TO the rules of the
anc ent craft.
The elements OF conservation were then
presented
The Deputy Grand Master came forward
with vessel containing corn and said :
Scatter TINS corn as an emblem OF plenty. May
The blessings OF bounteous Heaven be show
cred upon us ana upon IKE patriotic and be-
nevolent undertakings, and inspire the hearts
of the people with virtue, wisdom and graft
tude,
The Senior Grand Warden followed with a
vessel of wine and poured It upon the stone
saying :" lpour this wine as an emblem OF joy
aud gladness. May the Great Ruler of the
Universe bless and prosper our national, state
and city governments, preserve the union OF
the states, and may u be q band OF friendship
aud brotherly love that shall endure through
all time
The Junior Grand Warden then came for
ward with vessel OF oil, and said " pour
his oil as an emblem OF peace. May its bless
ing abide with us continually and may the
Grand Master OF heaven and earth shelie or and
protect the widow aud orphan. shield aud de-
tend them from trials and vicissitudes of the
world, and SO bestow his mercy upon the be-
reaved the afflicted and the sorrowng that
they may know sorrow no more
The Grand Master then made The following
invocation May the all-bounteous Author
If nature bless the inhabitants Of this place
with an abundance of the necessarles, convent
ences and comforts of life assist in the cree
ton and completion OF this building protect
ne Al, snn,',v Of Tho corn ~ nan,iSI',na,s