Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-02
ant it is for brethren to dwell together in

unity, 1or these the Lord commanded the
| Herald of the South IF. A. Stierl.-Hear all
men: By command Of our NJ. w. Grand Patri-
| arch, l proclaim this hall dedicated to Love,
| on the ATARI and may the fire that is this day
kindled upon the altar of our hearts be as per-
petual as that which burned upon the altar in
! the secret tabernacle OF the Most High, of
which this is but feeble emblem.
| Response.-Though speak with the tongues
OF OF, men nea; ana OF ANGELS and have Dot Charity
cymbal: Charity never faileth.
=, Herald OF the East Orchard Emmons).-
Hear Hear al D. men: BY command Of our NJ; ".
| Gated 10 the iDculcalion aud cultivation of
| Truth, Scattering wheat) and may the good
seed here sown. of which this is the emblem,
! spring up aga in az hundred fold, for future
use and blessing, and may that ennobiing viz
tue, which lies az the foundation OF ali other
| virtues, and which devoid of guile and nv
! pocrlSy, teach US sincerity and plain dealing
| in all cur communications and earnestness ia
the lrcucation Of whatever is good and true.
| Wcrketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth
In his feart, Lord, shall abide in Thy Taoer-
Herald Of the West "a. j. ID tnaldSOn)-Haar
all men: BY command Of our NJ. W. Grand Pa
| trlarch, proclaim this hall dedicated to Faith.
Hope and Charity Those gracess, like these
| MOVERS, (stfeWiDg f!OwerS,l fill the common
| ar with fragrance, beautify and adorn all on
whom they fall. The practice Of these highest
| which commands us to visit the sick, relieve
the distressed, bury the dead and educate The
orphan.
| lendeth; he will guide his affairs with discre-
| ton; he hath dispersed; he hath given to the
| poor; his righteousness endureth forever: his
:, Grand MarshalSM. ". Grand Patriarch:
| Proclamation has been sent forth TO the four
quarters na rs o. the globe that all men may hear
and Know that the principles of Odd Fellow
|
| Grand Patriarch.-The Grand High Priest
VIII now address the Throne of Grace.
Thee, o God, to bless the work in which we
| have now been engaged. Let the lessons we
rave pave received sink deep into our hearts, so
moDy, but means of edifcation in righteous.
ness, and truth, and humanity. May we all
leave tbs place with our good resolutions
hearts expanded in all embracing love toward
our brethren OF every tongue and Cline Bless
- heavenly Father, the Order OF which we
Eenevolence and Charity, to which we are
pledged, aud give direction and success to orr
ehorts. Bless this editce in the promotion OF
lhe good objects to which it has this day been
SET apart. Let Thy protecting care be over
the brethren who here shall meet together:
keep their feet III the right path, and guide
Them by Thy power in the way everlasting:
make fneln f1lthiui 20 their duties and jealous
IN every good word and work. 50 that when
tne soicinn ciose OF LIE comes, the soul Of each
tfOc and Father be ascribed glory and damin
ION and power world without end. Amen.
=, Grand Pattldrch.--My brethren: trust that
the solemn ceren lies of this occasion may not
pe 1851 upon our hearts. III setting apart this
nan Tor Its noble purposes, we have renewed cur
vows 70 practice c0nScientlouSly the lessons
OF our beloved Order. Let US never forget the
imperative command of our laws, ito visit the
SICK, to relieve the distressed, to bury the
f assa and ese3e the the 0 Bl Let Is not
WORKS OF charity, Odd Fellowship has high
ana important lessons to incUicate: lessons
,hat II aftentiyely listened to and practiced
Dy an, would elevate the character of man
and hasten the coming of the promised dav OF
universal peace and love.
:. BfethIen OF Union Lodge, we now again de-
liver into your hands this beautiful TEMPLE Won
nave elevated to our Order. JOY be within its
walls and Peace constant guest. Nav these
walls Isl; never echo win the sound OF an angry
.1OW hence be good and for good, now and for
Grand High Priest-Now, unto Him who is
abe to keepyou from failing and to presentyou
IaultlesS before the presence of His glory with
exceeding JOY, commend you and the whole
family OF maa and 10 Him, the only wise God,
,, An OF alton viii teen be delivered by Rev.
Pr. kayl9r. OF The Metropolitan church, aud
The he er pronounced by Rev. Dr. vii
son, o. the NJ z: CHURCH The various bodies
WIZ Ihe9 Proceed 70 heir places OF meeting
ana be dismissed.
HISlORf OF THE Il ALL,
On the 4tL OF May. 1879, .wo lodges OF OId
eIoMe--Harnony and Uni0n-and the stock
holders becoming dissatisfied with their ac-
soinio,.aiiohs, by unanifnoos vote deter
previously held tteir meetings (noH used as a
schCGI noUsc, on tie corner of 7;h and G.
stIeess soutneastl, ana at the same tine Sc |
stands: anu commenced the erection Of the |
~, which was completed III N1vsnher, 1S1S. |
ne teo ieW RAJ "%s dedicated by the G2lad |
Lodge Qi DAD Fellows. November 2ltii Of tnat !
year, large parade Of the Order al / interest |
1Hs ce f t marking The occasion. The
first meeting held, i'll it after its completion |
was y Cnlon Lodge, January 4th, 1871. st !!
different times Union Lodge, No II. bought |
hhp ane sSqGk IN M thi ha incaans that held
~ being III a very diapidated STATE, The loare |
determlned to rebuild t.. making it better |
adapted to the wants of this fourishipg Order |
IN the eastern part OF the city.
THE WORK OF RECONSTRUCTION
was commenced on the 18th OF April, 1878, the |
depth being extended 29 feet in the rear. IL |
was also made three stories high, giving an |
to run north and south, instead of east and |
west as before. The design of this improve |
ment was by $. r. Turner, architect; the brick |
lied iron work by Messrs. Wnyte & Oyerman:
Stating by James Bullock carpenters work |
under the superintendent of Mr.. P H. Nc |
b b2 PAINTING by j. Garter
ton and Messrs. White s Bro. Timing h, s |
a. II. Marks. The scenic painting about the |
stage and frescoing was done by Mr.. ,..nn. I
cons! rpctlon y stage h nv Mvssrs s. ?. fiarlin
s :! george he'th'A";; IRON railing by WeIch
81 'ro., ana the finishing of tie building was !
ent! listed to Thomas w. Scott. |
Tie size OF the auditorium Is 10 ~ So feet in |
the clear, with 4 STAGE 4 by feet viii hoist |
ING curtains ana all Necessity scenic para |
pLernalia complete. |
The trustees who bold lie title 80 the hall |
Ior the use and benefit Of Union l. )dgo, No. J. |
lOof., are MeSsrs. Joseph s. NJ lrtin, Rich |
ard Emmons. George w. Street, Charles Tup |
per, George Il. EmmOns John IIoIroyd and |
JOhn Long These trustees, with Z committee |
cODsIS5inE OF ?. w. Hardin, George Keifhlay |
ara l: W. Scott, constituted the building |
Geofpcc e. Emmous, chairman OF the com !
nlittt, g on supervision, and Joseph S. Martin, |
President of the board of trustees, under whose |
charge the work was principally conducted, |
have shown much interest in the faithful exc.
cution Of the work, and are entitled to the |
gratitude of the stockholders and members of |
the Order in the eastern section of the city. |
The concert in aid of the building fund has |
been postponed, and will take place on We'd
nesday evening, the 9Th instant, in East Wash.
ington Odd Fellows Hall.
SUIT FOR AL1MoNY.-Mrs. Harriet Edm0n-
ston, through her solicitors, MesSrs. Reginald
Fendall and l. d. Caughlan, has filed bill
praying that her husband, Dennis w. EdmOn-