The daily gazette., 1879-09-30
FIRST EDITION.
I he Ceremonies Completed

AND THE CORNER STONES OF NEW CAS-
TIES NEW HALL DULY LAID-wHAT
THE ODD FELLOWS DID, ETC.
Special TO tho Gazette.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 20.-When the
Masonic ceremonies attendant upon the
laying of the cornerstone Of the new
Hall in this city, ended, at noon to-day,
there was general scattering of those in
attendance tor rest and refreshnent. The
exercises had proved unusually interest
ing, and held the closest attention of the
audience from beginning to end. The
impressive ceremonies were watched
with curious interest, and the eager
crowd, the members Of the order clad
with the insignia Of Masonry, and th-
imposing array of Knights Templar,with
their glittering uniforms formed scene
that will long live m the memory OF
those who witnessed IL. The addresses
of Kevs. Keigwin and Ridgeway were
particularly admired for their fine senti-
ment aud appropriate illusions TO the
Importance of the specific occasion and
10 The general inflneiace Of the order OF
free Masonry.
The unusual influx of visitors made
busy times at the hotels during the din
ner hour, but the prOprietors had been
liberal in their preparations, and accom-
modatcd all customers without an un-
necessary delay. The members of ST.
Johns Commandery dined at the Jeiier-
son house, Eureka Lodge at WmtIield's,
and the others wherever the could find
the first seat and quickest accommoda-
tions. fst4
THE ODD FELLOWS TAKE A HAND.
The Odd Fellows took hand in the
ceremonies alter dinner, when Washing
ton Lodge, No. 5, Of this city, formed in
| line at the Court House, he ,ded by the
Amphion Cornet Band, and proceeded to
the d pot to meet the delegation from
| Wilmington. The latter comprised men,
bers OF the Grand Lodge and of the sub
ordinate Lodges and Encampments of
| Wilmington. They were accompanied
by Oglesby's band of Chester, Pa, and
when formed in line ofparade numbered
exictly ninety-nine men, The parade
started from the depo', after the depart
ure of the train, aud marched through
the principal streets of the city, George
W. Hughes of Wilmington, acting as
Grand Marshal, and Andrew j. Brown,
OF new taS.le, as Alu.
The following Lodges and Encamp-
ments participated in the parade:
Delaware, No. ], Wilmington; Jeffer-
son, No. 5, Wilmington Mechani ics, No.
4, Wilmington; Washington, No. 5, of
New Castle; Fairfax, No. 8, Whining
ton; Patrick Henry Lodge, No. II, Della
ware City; Oriental, No. IL, Newark {;
Brandywine, No. 1s, Brandywine Banks ;
Star of Bethlehem, No. 10, Grubb's Cor
ner; Amity, No. 20, Camden; Hope, No.
II, wilmington !; Friendship, No. %, OF
Brackinville; Asylum, No. %, Whining
ton; Columbia, No. %, Wilmington
Hormen, No, 20, Wilmington National,
No. 32, st. Georges Eden, No. "a, Will
mington Centreville, No. 50, Centre
vile.r e.ffr s.5
Encampments--Del elaware, No. 1, Will
mington; Reynolds, No. 2, Wilmington /;
Dover, No. 5, of Camden, Del.
The parade balGed in front Of the new
Hall, and the ceremonies commenced
shortly after three o'clock. The stone
, was laid at the southeast corner OF the
edifice, where Grand Master VIM. II.
Foulk took his station, surrounded by
other officers of the Grand Lodge and the
n embeIs of the order, AS in the morn
ing, the musical portion of the ceremo-
nies were conducted by the choir of the
New Castle M. Il. church. The ceremo-
nies were viewed with hreathless interest
by as many spectators as could get with
in seeing or hearing distance. Grand
Maste, Fonlk delivered himself impress
sively, and the brethren responded
promptly and with proper effect. AT the
appointed time the Grand Master depos-
tied number of articles in the stone,
and read list of the same, as follows !:
Digest of the Laws of the Order OF
Odd Fellows, 1913.
Copy of by laws and constitution n of
Washington on Lodge, No. 8.
A list Of officers and members OF Wash
ington Lodge, No. 8.
A copy of the original charter of
Washington Lodge, No. 8, 1888.
A list of the names of members OF the
Grand Lodge of Delaware.
Names of the Lodges of l. .. of o. Il.
Of the State of Delaware.
Portrait Of the late William d. Ochel-
tree, Past Grand and Past Treasurer OF
W ashington Lodge.
A list of the officers and members and
copy of constitution and by laws OF
Centreville Lodge, No, 81, i. Q. o. F..
A list of the officials of the United
city of New Castle, Delaware.
Names of the architect Theophlus p.
Chandler, and the building comnttee.-
Messrs. Geo. r. Deakyne, Jacob Her
mann and Dr. B. B. Groves.
Copies of the weekly and daily papers
of the State.
A list of the manufacturers of New
Castle.
United States coin of 1879. from cent
to 81 inclusive.
Names OF the trustees Of New Castle
Commons.
Date OF passage of Exemption act,
exempting all industries established IN
this city for term OF ten years.
Date of the great storm in october,
1873, which carried away the river banks
below the city.
Names of the lodges AMI other organi-
cations participating in the ceremonies.
A number of foreign coins.
Names of the contractors who sent in
proposals for the erection of the hall.
Copy of the report Of he organ cation
of the Public schools of New Castle.
The following are the Grand Officers
who assisted Grand Master Foulk In the
ceremonies:
Distr.o Deputy Grand Master, (act-
ingl j. Clayton Massey; g. Warden,
Ellis +. Crossin; G. Secretary. tacting)
WIN. Herbert; G.. Representative Of the
q. l.. of u. s. E. IL. Spencer, John
T. Jakes, David Downs; g. Treas, y.