Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-02-23
MASONIC FESTIVAL.
FORMAL DEDICATION OF: THE
-. 49, NEW HALL. Il -..
The Grand Ball and Banquet One
OF the Greatest Social Events :
in the History OF r.
Bismarck. .~
Masonic Dedication.

Masonic Dedication. 5..-
According to previous notice, the new
Masonic hall was dedicated and conse-.
Grated yesterday afternoon, with appro-
pirate and impressive ceremonies. This
new and comm odious hall is on the third
floor of the Union block, overlooking
Main and Third streets. 1t is elegantly
fitted and furnished, and is said to be the
finest in the territory Il was tastefully
trimmed and decorated for the occasion,
with the NATIONAL colors, and with floral
emblems. Long before the time appoint
ed, all the seats provided for guests were
filled-chief1y by ladies: AT O'Clock the
Grand Lodge of Dakota was convened IN
the adjoining hall, and grand Masonic
proc. ssion formed, which entered the
hall in due form in the following order:
The grand tyler with drawn sword.
NJ sons general y, &C ,ording to grade.
The great lights, borne by the oldest Mason.
The symbolic lodge, borne by four. -.
The principal architect and grand chaplain: :.
The grand wardens, with vessels of corn, wine
and oil. -,.
The grand master, attended by deacons.
On entering, the procession opened
and the grand u0dy passed between the
lines and marched about the lodge, after
which the following were pro- >laimed as
specially conn. issioned 10 represent the
grand lodge: John Davidson, M. w. G
NJ; Joseph Hare, H. w. d. G. M; w. B.
Watson, G. s. w.; G. t.. Williams, G.. J.
w.; Frank Donnelly, G. 5. d.; o. II.
Beal, G. j. D.; A. L. Blgelow, principal
Architect; Rev. J. G. Miller, Grand Chap
lain; l.. N. Griffin, Grand Tyler, and j.
5. Veeder, Grand PursuivaDt. After the
march was ended, Mr.. O.S. G"tt, rs Wor-
ship:ul Master of Bismarck lodge, made
formal application to the Grand Master for
the consecrati0n of .he hall after which the
principal architect delivered up the
working tools of the craft, the work
being now ended. Then followed the
consecration proper, which consisted OF
pouring corn, wine and oil, emblematical
of Plenty, Rcfre>hment and joy upon the
lodge, in the intervals Of procession to
solemn music, and the hail was duly
consecrated to Wisdom, Virtue and Be-
nevolence the ceremonies were ended
by the Consecration Prayer, invocation
| and beneuiclion by the grand chaplain,
after which followed an eloquent aud ap.
propria address by Mr.. John Garland.
orator for the occasion.
The Holy Writings were borne by Col.
VIM. Thompson, whose venerable aspec'.
added d,gnity to the occasion. The
| music was furnished by the Seventh cav
airy band and by the Orpheus quartette
club, consisting of Messrs. Pnllbrlck,
McCune, Hersey, Little aud Rosslter.
1t is worthy of remark that the lamb
skin, or apron, worn by the grand master
| IS quite an ancient relic, having once be-
longed TO the father. IF Mrs. Colonel
Brown, and it is over 1870 years old.
The following is the text of Mr.. Car
lands address: -,. -,
BRETHREN: Wesre assembled here to-day on the
annive! sary of the birth of an honored and il
iustrious member Of our fraternity, for the
| purpose of erf0rming those ceremonies which
snall dedicate this temple to Masonry and there
| by render 1t q proper place for the celebration
| vf those ancient rites and ceremonies which
| belong to our druer. The solemuity surround-
| ing the perfo, nance of these ceremonies
greatly enhanced when we reoollect that nearly
three Thousand years ago, in the twilight of the
centuries, Solomon with the assembled elders OF
| the dedication of the temple Of our
! first grand master to the Great Je
huvah. Solomon said, II have surely
bui It thee house to dwell ind settled place for
thee to abide in forever" And Jehovah said i:
| And if those wilt walk before me as David
thy father walked, in integrity Of heart, and in
uprightness, to do according to all that have
! commanded thee, and wilt ksep my Statutes and
| my judgments then will es,ablish the throne
! Of thy kingdom upon Israel forever, as I prom
ised to David thy father, saying, There shall NOT
fail thee man upon the throne of Israel l." =.
Brethren, n performing these ceremonies
and dedcating thus temple to Masonry we
| must oesr IN mind this divine injunction, the
faithful adherence to which was: made the con-
dition of the dedication of the temple Of on
ti,st grand master. ard We, in dedicating this
temple must remember that Masonry accepts it
upon condition that it shall have for its f0unda-
( ton sto les Faith, Hope and Char ty, for its
pillars, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice, and for
Ei,s canopy, Brotherly love. Relief and Truth
Within these walls should always be found q
place wh.re the brethren of our order may
assemble and cultivate each moral and social
virtue which the tenets of Masonry obligate ua
to practice. Here should be the place where we
can assemble and forget things which are. 1t
best, feetitg and terrestrial, and turn lJur
thoughts to the contemplation of imagrs Of
eternal truth and beauty, and in 80 aoing assim
| ilate our natures nearer 49,. nEsz - $
| 'Th,t God, which ever lives and loves, f..f,
! One God, one law. one element,
| An, one far-of divine event. < =
| To which the whole creation movea."
| The members of the Bismarck Masonic
lodge are now prepared to receive visit
ing brethren in BETTING manner, and
all members of the order in good. standing
from other places visiting the city are
cordially invited to attend their meet.
ings. ~ =l%,s s.szo
> THE BALL. AND BANQUET.
The city of Bismarck has envious rivals
who persist in misrepresenting to the
world our social status. Sometimes this
misrepresentation is purely malicious, and
in other instances doubtless it IS the
! de,ractors OF the latter class been able 10
look into Union hall last evea.ng they
would have been forced in spite Of their
| plejudlces to admit that there is socia-
bllity In Bismarck, and that it is capable