The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-19
BRUNswICK's NEW HOSPITAL.
The Masons Decline to Lay the Corner
Stone.

Stone.
BRUNSWICK. GA, April lS.-All Bruins
wick turned out to-day to the laying Of the
corner stone of the Brunswick and Seamen's
Hospital. Unusual interest was taken in it,
| and so large a crowd as witnessed the cere-
mony is seldom seen in Brunswick The
procession was formed on Newcastle street
in front of the City Hall, and at o'clock
moved off under command of J. f. Dart,
marshal of the day, and his aides, H. II.
Howard and F, r. Aiken, in the following
order:
Mounted police.
Brunswick Rihemen.
Oglethorpe Division Uniformed Rank Knights
of Pythias.
Fire Department
Seaport Lodge. l. o. o. p.
Ocean Lodge. F. & A. NJ.
Children of the public school,
Sea Captains in port.
The Mayor ard Council in carriages.
Onicars of the cutter Boutwell, and ladies in
! carriages
Alpha Society.
A scene of young girls, interested especially
IN the marine ward, in a float representing
boat with sail, decked with flowers and bunting.
Board of Trade.
Physicians and citizens in carriages.
FINE SHOW.
The procession made fine display, being
fully half mile in lie 9Th. As it began to
move the cutter Boutwell, fired the national
salute of thirteen guns. At the grounds
the officers aud members of TIE society
awaited the procession at the platform, to
which were invited the Masous, Alpha
Society, the press and few other persons.
After the opening exercises, consisting of
prayer, reading of the scripture, music, an
address by the Presbyterian pastor, Rev.
Paul f. Brown, etc, Mayor Dunn, in the
name of the society, requested the Masonic
fraternity to proceed with the laying Of the
cornerstone.
THE MASONS DECLINE.
Just here a most unlocked for change of
programme occurred by the rising of
Deputy Grand Master Charles f. Flanders,
VINO stated that TO lay the cornerstone
other than before all other exercises was
directly contrary to all Masonic usage aud
laws, and that in the name of the order he
must refuse to proceed. This proved a
| regular bomb in tue camp, but after consul
tatiOn Mayor Dunn announced the cause of
| the delay and proceeded himself TO put the
| numerous articles in the zinc box and place
it in its receptacle in the stone.
CONSIDERABLE FEELING AROUSED.
The action of the Mssons has caused much
comment and aroused no little feeling. The
| members of the order claim that they had
notified the proper parties that they, ac-
cording to Masonic law, or not at all,
would lay the corner stone and as
their wishes had been ignored they had
no other course to pursue. The society on
the other hand claim that the presence of
the MasOns in a body and with regaha
signified their intention to make no oh
lection. and that they did not know to the
| contrary until it was too late.
THE BUILDING.
The building is to be entirely of brick,
two stories high, with a front of 100 feet
and depth OF IS feet. The plans already
prepared show that the finished struc ture
will be such as the city will have cause to
be proud of, and amply large to meet every
want lit is at least to be hoped for mauy
years TO come. Its construction is with a
special view to the purposes for which it is
intended, large, sunny wards and airy cor
ridors being distinguishing features. In
addition to the wards and other public
apartments, a multiplicity of closets, store
| rooms, bath rooms, mess roo ms, offices,
| drug rooms, etc, are provided, besides half
a dozen private apartment, az pay patients.
| The entire building will be fitted with water
service.
The cost of the completed building will
| be $4,000.
THE PROJECTORS
For years it has been felt that Brunswick
sadly needed a hospital. But while all de-
plored the existing state affairs none could
suggest a feasible Ilan for the gaining of
the desired end.
But at last there came to the front that
source from which springs so many of man
kinds blessings-the wonderland foremost
in the rank walked that noble hearted lady,
Mrs. William Crovatt. Under her leader
ship the Brunswick and Seamen's Hospital
Association was formed, and with an I'M
waVeTing and abiding faith in the sncCaSs
of their undertaking, they have persevered,
daunted by no obstacle and discouraged by
no reverse, until the present point has been
reached.
GEORGIA'S CENTRAL, CITY.