The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-15


ginia, ! pronounce the corner stone OF
this temple true, trusiy and well laid Nav
the Corn Of Nourisbment, the Wine of
Refreshment, and the Oil OF JOY and
Gladness, and all the other necessities Of
life abound among all the people. May
the blessings OF God rest upon this work.
May the temple here to be erected be pre-
served throughout all ages"
The Grand Master was then presented
with the working tools, and turned them
over TO Brother Shirrefs, superintendent
Of the work Of construction OF the TEN
pie.
The Grand Marshal and two aids in
rmtd the President OF the Masonic
Temple Association OF Virginia Of the
completion Of the work. and the Presi-
dent, Judge Wexford, accepted the same
THE GRAFTON.
Worshipful Brother Hon. W. {. =.
Breckinridge was then introduced 10 the
audience by the President Of the Masonic
Temple Association, Past Grand Master
b. u. Wexford. He was received with
applause and began his oration. He said
" What is ii that brings US here 10 day.
IL is the central truth Of all ages and be-
lief--the FaiherhOOd Of God and the
brotherhood Of man. The grand fact
that all men were created of the same
blood by Inc same God has sanciilied all
stations of life because all men are
brothers Tie blood she'd by one man is
our blocI, and the beauty OF Masonry is
tine love each hold for the other-the
common brotherhood among them and
the common grand destiny" He spoke
Of ihc hefOi,m, sacrifices of men for each
otncr. and the beauties Of loye as taught
by Masonry lie spoke OF The appeal Of
the Grand Master of Florida for help and
the prompt response both in money
nurses from the ranks of Masons which
were promptly sent 10 the scene ~ the
yellow fever pesiilence. lie spoke
OF the growing religious sentiment
that crowns our business life; OF
the most successful business men who
think nothing so high as TO preside over
religious enterprises.
And here on the corner Of your great
business street YOU erect the representa-
tion Of the Universal Brotherhood of
man-a Masonic Temple. Il will be
built in faith and love by our order that
never fails 10 give - cup OF cold water
OF food TO the needy" tie appealed TO
all present, calling on The ladies TO testify
10 its truth that where want was found
Mason always came TO relieve suffering
humanity.
Referring to the corner stone, he said
10 repr6 sented years of toll ard care.
Men had worked for il men had toiied
for it men had prayed for it and to-day,
with thankful hearts, they saw the begin
ming Of the fruitiOn of their wishes.
In beautiful terms he spoke of the
great Temple of God, made Of living
stones, which God would gather to Him
self He urged his hearers TO prepare
themselves to fill their place in Gods
Temple of living souls just as the stones
on Solomon's temple ntted into their
proper place when brought TO the build
ing, in the construction Of which the
sound of hammer was never heard.
"When we praise the man who led
these millions TO victory, when We ap-
plaud the leader who led n small, tat
tered army in the valley Of the Shenan
doah, what must we say Of the 100000,
600 Of people who love Gcd and human
ity? As this temple rises skyward it
will be typical of the grandest of princi
pies. Into its courts will the young sons
and The grandsOns Of You enter the Or
der, and your work will be perpeiuated
throughout all generations"
Il dedicate this temple to the unseitlsh-
ness Of love and 10 the selhshness of
love, to those who losing their lives shall
no. only save them but have all other
things added unto them; 10 a higher
life to all heroic virtue. | dedicate Ma
sonTy to that future development which
will carry its principles on, conquering
and unconquered, growing broadcast
with the spread of the English language,
which will at one time become the Ian
gUage of The world"
He also dedicated it TO law and order,
because obedience TO law was the foun-
dation-stOne Of peace and happiness
"When you appear before His throne lie
will not ask YOU what you did for Him.
but what YOU did for the humblest OF
men whom He placed in our midst"
lhe oration was in every respect
chaste, beautiful, appropriate and elo-
quent. II lasted for nearly an hour, and
the vast audience which listened through
out in absorbed and interested attention
heard with regret the magnificent perora-
tion spoken.
FROM LABOR TO RkfREsHMENT.
The line was then reformed in the
same order as at first, and took up the
march down Adams to Franklin, down
Franklin 20 Second, down Second to
Main, and down Main to St Alban ;
Hall. where the Grand Lodge reassem-
bled in the lodge-room and was dismissed
in due and ancient form. The Masons
present were then invited from labor 10
refreshment, and partook of an elab-
orate lunch which bad been prepared by
the stewards committee, and after doing
full Justice to the good things prepared
for them the assemblage dispersed
In the stand with Mr.. Breckinridge
were Governor Lee and Rev. DR.. Moses
ID. iIoge.
The arrangements for the procession
were admirable. Under the skilliul
management of Mr. J. H. Capers, Grand
Marshal, the parade, notwithstanding its
passed off without the
slightest Jar or friction. Everything
,.os dope with a system which seems TO