The Red Cloud chief., 1884-01-04
sM4SONIC DEDICATION.

lodge A. +. and A. NJ, is. made up ol
good material, and its membership en-
braces many of our most prominent
business men. and when they start out
To give the people an entertainment,
it is always sure to be done i'm the best
and most approved manner, AMI truly
the dedication of their new hall was
no exception to the usual rule. Every
thing being in readiness, promptly at
eight o'clock the grand lodge opened
the exercises by forming in the coun-
Gil chamber, and with the beautiful
and impressive Masonic ceremonies,
which we give below, proceeded to
dedicate the hall to Masonry after
the following manner:
As the grand body filed in and
marched around the room to the
center of the hall, the master of tie
lodge addressed the grand master in
the appended words: The brethren of
Charity lodge, being animated with n
desire to promote the honor and in
terest of the craft, have erected Il Ma
sonic hall for their convenience and
accommodation. They are DESTROYS
that the same should he examined by
the Most Worshipful Grand lodge, and
if meet their appreciation, that it
should be solcmnly dedicated to Ma
sonic purposes. ~agrecably to ancient
form and usages.
Next followed the architects address
to the grand master, presenting to him
the square, level and plumb, to which
the grand master made the following
reply; Brother Architect, the skill
and fidelity displayed in the execution
Of the trust reposed in YOU, at the
commencement of this undertaking,
have secured the entire appreciation of
the grand Lodge; and they sincerely
pray that this edifice may continue IL
lasting monument of the taste, spirit,
and liberaIity of It's founders.
The deputy grand master then arose
and said: Most worshipful, the hall in
which We are now assembled, and the
plan upon which it has been cOnstruc-
ted, having met with your appreciation
is the desire of the fraternity that it
should now be dedicated, according %
ancient form and usage. The lodge
WAS then uncovered and the procession
marched around the room to solemn
music. On the arrival ut the east the
procession halted and the grand chap
lain delivered the conservation prayer.
After which the hall was dedicated by
the grand master to Freemasonry,
and Universal Benevolence, by
corn, wine and oil. The public grand
and invocation followed.
The grand chaplain then pronounced
the benediction, and with the final
grand. honors the grand master uncov-
cred the lodge and retired to his chair.
Some excellent and appropriate mus
ic and singing ensued, after which the
following officers Of fled Cloud Chapter
No. 10, r. a. NJ. we're publicly installed
by Grand High Priest ]. A. Tulleys:
J. l.. Miller II. T..
Il. b. Fulton. king.
r. u. Jones, scribe.
c. w. Haley, G. of II.
Il. v. Shirley, p. S.
]. T. Bayha, secretary.
VIM. Richardson, treasurer.
&. w. Ball. X. A. c.
James Potter, q. NJ. Sd V.
ID. NJ. Plat. q. NJ. ID V.
j. b. Hampton, G. NJ. LIST V.
VIM. Parks, sentinel.
This done, and the guests about 200
strong fell too, and partoOk of tie
royal banquet prepared for the occas-
ion. and which was among the fine t
spread in Red Cloud. Justice
been doneto the banquet tables
balance of the evening was spent
in social enjoyment. Arrangements
had been previously made to have the
court prepared for dancing, and to this
oil justice a number who wished
TO trip the light fantastic" wendell
their way, and were soon lost in the
excitement of the may dance.
1t was certainly one of the most
pleasant social events that ever took
place in our city.
The following ladies and gentlemen
furnished the music: Ladies, Mrs.
Dodd, Mrs. c. W. Haley, Miss Freddie
Richardson. Gentlemen, A. L. Mitch
I'll, C. P. Tinker, R. B. Fulton. VIM.
Mitchell. Miss Carrie Spanogle, organ
st.
The new lodge rooms arc among the !
finest in the state.
To THE housekeeper, insist on getting |