The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-15


A. +. RI, OF South Carolina "A Large
Concourse OF People. and Eloquent Ad-
dresses.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone Of tho Presbyterian Church now in
process of erection at this place was per-
the auspices OF tho Most Worshiptul
Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free Masons of
South Carolina. Gen. w. w. Humphreys,
Junior Grand Warden, acting Most Wor-
shipfuI Grand Master.
Pursuant to announcement tho Grand
Lodge assembled at Masonic HALL at 0i
O'Clock n. M, and after making necessary
appointments to fill tho various Grand
offices, marched out at 10 o'clock undor
Marshal, and Maj. John r. Williams,
Assistant Grand Marshal, both of whom
wero mounted OIL fine stceds. The pro-
ccssion was headed by the Palmetto
Band, followed by e. l.. Murral, Grand
Tiler, with drawn sword, and John
Alewine and ". r. w. Harrison, Grand
Stewards, with white stalls. Then came
host of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Graft
and Master Masons, followed Ivy Mr..
Jcptha f. Wilson. the architect, with the
supplements of his Office, and tho officers
of the Grand Lodge as follows: w. II. d.
Gaillard, Grand Pursuvant, with sword
of steel; j. Pink Reed, Grand Secretary,
w. D. Maroney, Grand Treasurer; ]. J.
Gilmer, with open Bible on n crimson
cushion on which rested the square and
compass, supported by NJ. +. Mitchell and
H. {. Mauldin, Junior Grand Dcacons;
Rcv. j. T.. Carlisle. Grand Chaplain, and
Maj. j. ". Vandivcr, with Book Of Con-
stitution. Next came the Palmetto Ri
hemen, commanded by Capt. j l.. Allen,
followed by tho Sunday schools of the
town in charge Of a. b. Towers and w.
w. Keys, and civil officers Of the town
anu county. The following Grand Off
GERS brought up the rear: w. ID. Hall,
Junior Grand Warden, with silver gob-
let containing tho oil of joy; John c.
Cherry. Senior Grand Warden, with sill
yer goblet containing the wine of refresh
mcnt; J.. ). Diver, Deputy Grand Mas
ter, bear II large horn, beautifully and
ciabora els decorated with flowers, con-
tanning tic corn of nourishment w. w.
Humphreys, Most Worsilipful Grand
Master, supported by Il. d. Dean and III.
l. Epting, Senior Grand Dcacons; w. B.
Miller and VIM. Campbell, Grand Tilers.
The procession reached from the Ma
sonic Hall to Mechanics Row, and with
waving banners presented quito all i'm
posing sight. at tho command of the
Hrnud Mursiiui inc Dand commenced 10
play and the column filed left and pro-
ccedcd across the square and down
Whitner street to tho gate leading into
the Presbyterian Church yard, thence to
tie triumphal arch, which stood in front
of the old Church building. Here the
procession halted and opened ranks.
and the Grand Master, followed by the
Grand Lodge, marched through tho open
line, and thence TO the stand, which had
been arranged by laying timbers across
the north end of the building, on which
the officers of the Grand Lodge, together
with several Of the old and respected
citizens of tho town and county, took
their sents. The Anderson Palmetto
Band, under the leadership OF Prof j.
IL. Won IIasseln, was stationed on tho
loft, and the choir, composed of the
most gifted and accomplished vocalists
of tho town, and under the leadership OF
D. l.. Tribblo, Esq, were stationed on
tho right. large crowd, made up
chiefly of ladios, had already assembled
and were occupying the seats in front of
the stand.
iho corner stone was about eighteen
inches square, with vault eight inches
square hewn in its centre, and, accord
ing to the ancient custom of Masonry.
was placed in the northeast coi iier of the
building. Inside the opening in the
stono was fixed closo-fitting copper
box, into which the articles were de-
posted.
On ihc outside of the stone is the fol.
lowing inscriptions: on the east side
Corner Stone laid May 10, A. L. 5S79,
by tho M. w. Grand Lodge A. Il. NJ. of
S. c., r. w. Bro. w. w. Humphreys, j.
G. W., acting Grand Master" On the
north side : Anderson Presbyterian
Church. Rev. D. L. Frierson, d. d.,
Pastor. May 10, 1879. Building Com
mittee, w. w. Humphreys, NJ. L.
Sharpe, B. +. Whitncr, G. +. Tolly."
Tho stone is of beautiful white marble,
and was pr rJpared by Mr.. Il. NJ. White
All things being in readiness, the
Grand Master then proceeded with tho
impressive Masonic ceremonies of form
ally laying the stone. The choir sung rs
the opening anthem, go. worship tho
Lord" after which Grand Chaplain Car
Isle offered short prayer.
BY order of the Grand Master tho
Grand Treasurer then deposited the fol-
lowing named articles in the stone, viz (:
Roll of officers and members of Hiram
Lodge No. GS, A. +. NJ. roll of the
County officers, including tho members
of the Legislature, sealed by the Clerk of
the Court; lists of the officers of the Town
Council. law firms of And. son, oldest
citizen of the town, Mr.. Jeptha F. Wilson,
oldest man of the town, Mr.. Stephen
McCully, and the resident physicians of
the town; roll of officers and members
Of Anderson Lodge No. 300, Knights OF
Honor: roll Of the Anderson Palmetto
Band; report of the condition of the
National Bank of Anderson Mt the close
of business April 4, 1879; business cards
of the merchants and professional men
of Anderson; copies of the Anderson
ISTELLIGENCRR, dated May s, 1870, An
derson Journal, dated May ., 1879, Southern
Prssbwerian Charleston Nc,rs and Courier !;