Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-06

I FTVIUsIUW UTTtTIIES IUll
| again say we can challenge comparison with the
word Ii is not necessary to rehearse to q large
majority Of this assemblage what the products Of
our California fields are. Sacks of wheat, the
kernels plump, amber col0rcd perfection, and OF
those bnrsting sacks sixty-eight bushels per-
| maps 10 single acre Barley, oats, maize that
neither the Mississippi nor the Wabash valley can
! equal and collection Of cereals and vegetables,
| any one of which would be q show at an Eastern
| exhibition Grand the display Is over which
Ceres presides, her sister. the goddess Pomona,
| ouuanks her IA offerings. The melting peach, the
laiey pear, nectarineS, apricots, puuas, and yet,
above al, the grapes. Purple rose hued Topaz,
/ COOKED emerald bunehes that require strong
arm to lit clusters without faulty specimen.
| They bring visions OF vine-clad hills, OF slopes
green, when ali else is sere 1bey tell Of a future
when this tsyo5ei laid VIII be the point FROM which
vessels, wine-lader, VIII sal for all parts of the
world; when few acfes vii be competence a
quarter section Tigh nheritVBce. Enrehed hy the
| cupiOus libations which how from the snow c al
the future; and the demon drouth banished by the
aqueduct, viii be followed by the damsel with coz.
nucopia from which rolls plenty. Even at time
when the glad song OF the harvest home rings over
the land, Flora has not deser ed us. stroll about
your city al this glad period Of the year would lead
stranger TO imagine that in any climate which
was north of the tropics there could not be such
gorgeous bloom at other times than in the months
we call sprngtese. There is perpetual springtime
in California success ion Of fower-decked seasons
Let the skeptic visit this place when September is
well uIuef WaY-tne coming september, II no un-
lookedfor hindrance arises-and it will be unneces
sary TO go outside of this building. which viii then
be bower Of beauty, redolenf with the perfume Of
our autumn flowers. There will be every care taken
by the Directory OF the State Capitol Commissioners
and the California State Agricultural Society that
the bui ding which win result from the munifceHce
of the residents of Sacramento shall be an orna-
ment to the city, and, still better, of g,eat advan-
tage to the State. The first is secured by the ssec.
ton of plan which is beautiful in design and
admirably adapted |, r the intended purpose. The
second will be gained by we-directed endeavor to
perfect display which none can be 50 dull as not to
derive advantage from, and so attractive that the
needless will be forced to admire and adopt the les
son soon presented.
Re then formally invited the Grand hSas-
ter of the Grsud Lodge Of California to lay
the cornerstone. Grand Master
CLAY W. TAYLOR
Then arose and addressed the sssem6lage as
follows:
In emulation OF the progressive spirit Of the age
in which We live, the State OF California, through
her recent Legislature, has enacted that, with the
operation aud material assistance of the citizens
Of Sacramento, building should be erected and
dedicated 70 the exposition Of the agricultural aud
mineral wealth of her broad, fertile vleys her
golden hills and silver-lined mountains, as well also
as the produ,ts Of her mechanical and liberal arts
and sciences, Pursuant to an invitation given by
your honorable body, the fraternity OF Free and
Accepted Mssons Of California have here
assembled for the purpose OF participating
in 30 great and glorious an undertaking By laying
the foundation stone. where or may be erected a
superstructure which shall stand as an enduring
monument to the power and wealth OF useful indus
try and OF the noble spirit and genius of its found
ers. With jly and gladness with willing and cheer.
full hearts, will perform the mystic rites and
ceremonies of our ancient craft, and may yea here
erect house grand and magnificent in its proper
tons, beautiful and artistic in design, strong and
durable in its construction, with symetry and order
adorning each pillar and arch from base to capstone
and which shall prove the pride and admiration OF
our glorious commonwealth.
The Grand Master then addressed himcelf
TO the Senior Grand Warden. reforming him
that the Grand Lodge Of the Stste Of Cali.
foTnis bad been invited to lag the cornerstone
of tee building, and asking that the Lodge
assi5s him in the performance of ths pleasing
duty. This was communicated by the Seuiar
Grand Walden 20 the Junior Grand Warden,
who in turn communicated it Co the Assem-
b,sge. An eDliveDing piece of music by the
band followed the announcement, after which
the Grand Master addressing the Grand
Treasurer 6sid:
Brother Grand Treasurer It has ever been the
custom Of the craft upon occasions like the pres
ent, to dep0- It within a cavity in the stone placed
at the aorthest co.nar Of the edidco certain mem
oisls Of the period at which it was erected SO
that it, in the lapse of ages, the fury of the ele
ments, the violence Of man, the slow but certain
ragages Of time should lay, base its foundations,
an enduring recori may be found by succeeding
generations, to bear testimony TO the uptring,
ending Industry of the Free ard Accepted Masons
Bias such deposit been prepared?
The Grand Treasurer responded in The
ffirmative, and the Grand Secretary IVES
then dirscsed by the Grand Master to read
THE coNTEsTs OF THE cAsKEr,
Which be did, as follows:
Reports of the State Board of Agriculture for
1879 and 1881.
?. Report of the vitcultural Commission for 1881.
8. Constitution and bylaws and list of officers
and members of the State Board Of Agriculture,
with premium list for 1888.
T. Constitution bylaws and list of officers of the
National and State Grange.
s. Assembly BIZ No. 1853, authorizing the erection
of the building, and Journal of both houses on
passags OF the bill
6. Sacramento RECoVD-UNloN, of June 5th.
7. Sacramento Daily Bee, CT June 5th.
s. Breeder and Sportsman Of May Goth.
8. California Spirit Of the Times. Of June 3D.
10. Pacific Rural Press Of June I'd.
II. Pacific Life, Of June I'd.
II. Sacramento Business College Journal.
13. Copies of Examiner, CaH Chronicle, Bulle
H. Americ Dollar of 1888, donated by A. W
Burrell, Architect
Is. Head of Millet, grown by 7. r. Stewart, of
Fresno, Cal.
16. Samples OF Wheat grown by Hon. John Bid
well on Rancho Chico.
II. Constitution, bylaws and list of members OF
the California Pioneers up to 1858.
Is. Copy of specifications OF the new building.
19- List of executive, Judicial and legislative Off
GERS of the State and OF State and county and city
governments for 1888.
90 Copy Of California Patron OF June Cd.
81. Shoe worn by President Fingan's trotting
stallion " Santa Claus" when he mads his record
OF 2:lS as a fve-year-old.
%. Names Of architect, superintendent and con-
tractor.
g. Pacific ChTchmaa Of May 10, 1888.
The Grand Treasurer was then directed by
the Grand Master to deposit the cssket 10
The cavity of the stone, and may the Crest
Architect Of tho Universe, in His wisdom,
grant that ages upoa ages shall p3ss away ere
It again be seen Of men," The essket, a
heavy leadso box, made and presented for
the occasion by l.. l.. Lewis & Co, OF this
city, wss placed in the cavity which had been
prepared IN the lower ssoDe-the band dis
courairg piecs of music. Tine Grand Mas
ter (aesissed by some workmen, ready for the
purpoce) spread the cement upon the lower
stone and Girected the upper one be lowered
to its place.
This was suspended by derrick, and at
given signal was lowered at three separate in
tervals, the Grand Honors being given by all
the assembled brethren al each stoppace OF
the stone. When it was adjusted in lis
place the Grand Master psinted the cement
about its edges and then directed the proper
officers to spply the square, level ard pluonb.
each reporting that the work OF the crafts
men had been skilfully performed.
The architect OF the building wac then pre-
sensed by tie Grand Master with the imple-
ments Of Operative Masonry, which closed
the exercises on the part Of the Grand Lodge.
Hon. q. i. Hart, the Orator Of the Day,
thsn delivered an eloquent sdireRg, and was
followed by ellis Do.g and J Mem. Shsfte-,
who spoke briefly.
This clossd the exercises, and tbe pro-
cessisn then formed IN line snd marched to
y street, 80 Tenth, to K, 30 Sixth street,
where it disoanded.
IL was thu intention Of the COMMITTEES Il
Arrangements Of the Board Of Agriculture 70
have 9 select choir on the ground to render
some selections, but the arrangements were
not completed, and the only music was by
the First Artillery full bapd.
The lowest estimsts Of the ruDoer 81
people vino witnessed the ceremonies is 20.
900. The csrrisges ef the procession formed
in ssrni- circle outside of the crowd Of pc.
destriars, and the occupants were enabled TO
witness if not TO hear the ceremonies.
Although the procession was quite late 10
starting, and consequently lase in arriving OF
the ground, the people who had assembled
waited patiently, and, Notwithstanding ths
heat which was pouliGg dcwn from ihs Enn.