Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-09-24


The Senior Grand Warden applied th,
level to the stone, and said: Most Wor
shipful, find the stone to be level; th,
craftsmen have performed their duty.
Right WOrshipful Junior Grand War
den, what is the proper jewel of your of
hcep The plumb. most worshipful.
What is its Masonic use? Morally, i
teaches rectitude of conduct and We US
it to try perpendiculars.
Apply the implement of your office t,
the foundation stone, and make report.
The Junior Grand Warden applied tn,
plumb to the stone, and said: Most Wer
shipful, l find the stone to be plumb; tn,
craftsmen have performed their duty.
Grand Master Goodspeed then said
This corner stone has been tested by tn,
proper implements Of masonry. l finC
that the craftsmen have skillfully ant
faithfully performed their duty. aud d.
declare the stone to be well formed, tru,
aud trusty, and correctly laid, according
to the rules of our ancient order. LIE
| the elements of conservation be now pre-
sented.
Deputy Grand Master Williams cam,
forward with the vessel of corn, and pre-
sented it to the Grand Master, who pour
ed it on the stone. saying, Il scatter thi'
corn as an emblem of plenty. May th'
blessings of heaven be showered upoI
US, and upon all like undertakings, anC
Inspire the hearts of the people with vir
tue, wisdom and gratitude.
The brethren responded: so mote il
be-"
Senior Grand Warden Purnell theI
came forward with the vessel of wins
and presented it to the Grand Master
who poured it upon the stone, saying
Il pour this wine as an emblem of Joy
and gladness. May the Great Ruler OF
the Universe bless and prosper our na+
tional, state and municipal governments
preserve the union of the states, and may
their union be bond of friendship and
brotheriy love that shall endure through
all time
And the brethren responded: $50 mote
| it be-"
Junior Grand Warden Kirk then pre-
sented the vessel of oil to the Grand
Master, who poured it upon the stone
and said, 81 pour this oil as an emblem
of peace. May the blessings of peace
abide with us contin ually, and may the
Grand Master of Heaven and Earth shell
ter and protect the widow and orphan
shield and defend them from the trials
and vicissitudes of the world. and so be
stow His mercy upon the beI eaved, the
afflicted and the sOrrowing, that they
may know sorroWing and trouble nU
more"
Response: $50 mote it be-"
The Grand Master then pronounced
the following invocation: MAY the all
bounteous Author of Nature bless the
inhabitants of this place with an abund-
ance of the necessaries, conveniences
ara comforts of life; assist in the erec-
ton and completion of this building
protect the workmen against every acci.
dent; long preserve the structure from
decay; and grant to US all supply of
the corn of nourishment, the wine of re-
freshment and the oil of joy. Amen"
Response: $50 mote it be-"
The Grand Master then struck the
stone three times with the gavel, and the
public grand honors, by the clapping of
hands, was given.
The Grand Master then delivered to
the Architect, the implements of mason
ry, saying: Brother Architect, having
thus as Grand Master of Masons laid the
foundation stone of this structure, now
deliver these implements into your
hands, intrusting you with the superinr
Uendence and direction of the work. hav-
ing full confidence in your skill and ca
pacity to conduct the same
AT THE FAIR GRoUNDs-THE Speeches..
Upon the completion of the exercises
at the southeast corner of the new court
house, where the stone was laid, because
of the inconvenience of access to the
usual northeast corner. many of the im-
mense crowd repaired to the fair grounds,
where stand had been erected for the
formal speaking exercises of the day.
On motion of Judge G w Carroll, Col
David Rankin, of Bellaire, was called to
preside, and after a few Introductory
remarks, presented Hon A j Williams,
of Cleveland, who is the author of the
bill under which the new court house is
being erected. The Senator began Oy
saying that he was not booked for \
speech, and didn't propose to make one.
He said: IL am rejoiced to be with you
and. to partake of the generous hospital
tiles of the good people and be welcOm1
ed to their lovely homes" The Senator
said that he had pride in the complies
tion of the beautiful new building, whose
corner stone had just been laid, which
few could appreciate, and referred feelt
ingly to the days gone by, which be had
spent pleasantly and prOftably in the
old town. He paid glowing tribute to
the men whose names adOrn the pages
of Belmont county. history, referring to
Hammond, Carroll, Shannon, the Ken
mons, Cowens, Jewett, as galaxy of
talent unequaled in Ohio in their day.
He suggested that when the grand tenn
pie of justice is completed that portraits
of the famous men of the county be
we'll painted and hung upon its walls,
that their faces may be looked upon
by generations to csme. They were men
who made laws ws-fundamental laws for
us, and adorned high places, and their
names should not perish from among
the people. Again the Senator thanked
the people of Belmont for their cordial
greeting.
Sample Clark, Esq. of Morristown,
talked to the sentiment. "Ohio," and in
terested his hearers for quarter of an
hour on tue greatness of Ohio, in mag
nitude and productions. in great men
and good women. The speech of Mr..
Clark was well received.
J. B. Smith, Esq, of Bellaire, was next
introduced and spoke TO the theme, "The
Old and the New" In opening he spoke
in endearing terms of the old temple of
Justice, which has stood for II years, and
in which in the practice of his profes
sion he had spent the flower of his man.
hood. He cpmplimented the commits
sioners on the beautiful new structure.
grand in its proportions solidity is
only surpassed by the everlasting rocks
of Belmont county.
The speaker congratulated the people
on the settlement of question which
for long years has been disturbing ele-
ment in the social, political and even
the religious lives of the people, and on
the beautiful structure to be reared on