The daily gazette., 1879-09-29
Mas~nic Ceremonies at New
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tx CORNER STONE OF THE NEW HALL.
NEW CASTLE. Sept. 20, 1879.

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THE CORNER STONE OF THE NEW HALL.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 20, 1879.
The city was alive at an early hour,
this mo ming, and everything was put in
r. al i,rss for the grand dual ceremonies
attendant upon the la, ing Of the corner
stone or the new Masonic and Odd Eel
lows Hall. Prominent among the prep
alations were the decorations Of the no
tells and many private residences with
bunting, In honor of the event.
The handsome residence of WIN.
Herbert, at Delaware and Harmony
streets. was conspicuous In, this respect,
being fairly iresplendent with flags large
and small. A large flag was extended
across the .strct trms Mr. HertHr.'s
ho,ise to Jacob Herman's marble estab-
Ii ment and the latter building was also
handsomely decorated with bunting.
-, 81. Johns I.odgs, No. Y, A. f. dE~A.
NJ, Of New Castle, held an early meet.
ing, In order TO make due lprepar Ations,
which vas largely attended. They were
visited by members OF Armstrong Lodge,
Newporr, and also by delegation,
twenty stroug, from ,Kepnett LolSe. No.
40, Of Keniiett Square, Pa. Thus rein
forced, they were enabled ~ turn out a
hne of parade comprising 78 men, and
headed, by the AMphiou CorDvt B md of
New Castle, matched out to the depot to
meet the SPECIAL train bringing over the
Wilmington delegation. A ndrew j.
Blown was Chief III srrhal, and acted as
Aid to Grand Marshal Crooks when the
fulfPstade started. -
Ak Air1n.L ha
Arrived here. and Was met at The depoi
by the New Castle brethren and about
half OF TIE population of the city. The
line of parade formed in the same man
ner IA tn Wilmington. wirh the excep-
ton that tihe New Castle Lodge occupi "a
the rigas Of line. The parade then pI O.
cee,isd through the principal streets of
the city and crowds ofspectators Viewed
the procession at every step. The fine
u,arcbing and soldierly bearing of the
knights Templar attracted particular adj
mira,iUn. ..I Of. ,.e
During the morning a large crowd
took position in front Of the new hall,
on Delaware street, next door 10 the
post Yfhce, IN order to be sure of an
available point from which to view the
ceremonies. A temporary hoor has been
laid over the foundation for the accono-
dation of those " ho will conduct the
cereino MES. ts sNE
The eornsr-stoue laying will take place
at II o'clock.
The parade ended at the new hall,
where the procession advanced upon the
temporary tioor and formed hal'ow
square, the officers Of she "a rand 1sodge
occupying The southeast corner, where
the cornerstone IN located.
Az ~ O'clock tho ceremonies CON-
menced with an appropriate ode, sung
by the choir Of The New Castle M. Il.
Church, Miss Anuies Arohoss presiding
1T the organ. ~
The Grand Master y ohn Taylor, then
commanded silence ard delivered the
brief address pre-orihsd- by the formula.
lie was followed BY R.y. A. n. Keigwin
acung as Grand Chaplain, wh0 d1ii ver-
ed the prayer used at this ceremony.
A aumber OF aEucles were then pla ced,
same was read BY WIN. 8. II Hayes, Grand
Secretary. as follows: n
Coins, from one cent 10 one dollar
List of The officers and members of st.
Johns Lodge, No. 3. of New Castle.
The name OF the architect of the Hall.
iheopbllns y. Chandler, of Philadelphia
and Of the builder, Harry Lape, OF VIII
,n'ngton. 3
Copies ofth daily papers of Winning
| ton. 4't q. 81 go
| Date Of breaking ground of the ne "
Han, August IL, 1879 4~ -fr
Names Of the building Commit'eA--
VIM Herbert, Ira Lunt and Marshal N,
| Wier.
bylaws of St johns Lodge. .l..t
II Names of the Lodges and Command
cry psrticipaupg In the ceremonies. u
| The square and compass,
| Communication from the Grand NJ as
ter of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylva
MIA. -
Report ofthe proceedings of the G rand
| Lodge of Delaware session of 1873. =
A printed copy, taken from an old
Philadelphia newspaper, OF the follow
Ing correspondence which explains itself
| To he President oft United States
Sir and Brother
The Grand Master, officers and mem
bers OF the Grand Lodge OF Georgia beg
leave to congratulate you on your arri
val in this city.
the respect and Difference Of all men
they, from the beneyolence of masonic
principles. approach you with the ia
miliar declaration of fraternal affection
Happy, indeed, that society re-
nowned for its antiquity, and per
vading influence over the enlightened
word, which, having ranked Frederic
at It's head, can now boast of a Washing
ton as a brother-a brother who is justly
hailed the redeemer Of his country, RAISED
1t to glory, and by his conduct in publ,
and private life, has evinced to mona CHI.
that true majesty consists not In splendit
royalty, but in intrinsic worth. ~,
With these sentiments they rejoice a
your presence In this State, and in com
mon with their fellow-citizens greet yol
thrice welcome, fattering themselve.
that your stay will be made agreeable.
May the Great Architect OF the Uni
verse preserve you, whilst engaged in th'
work allotted you on earth, and lop;
continue you the brightest pillar of on
temple, and when the Supreme fat shal
summon you hence, they pray thu
mighty 1 Am may. take you into HIS hol.
keeping. r
Grand Lodge in Savannah "A, May
George Houston, Grand Master of al
Ma'ons in the State OF Georgia. - tsl4
THE PRESIDENTS ANswER.I @s
To the Grand Master, Officers, ant
| Members Of the Grand Lodge O
/ Georgia. rsa94 v0i tss
4 GENTLEMEN.-I am much obliged b,
1yopr congratulations on. my arrival ii
shis city, and am highly indebted tt
Your favorable opinions. rusxr
Every Circumstance concurrs 70 e,del
my stay In Savannah agreeable, and it Is