Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-17

on WltnCut prlce.E ms &c ucotlOn Il
given to whatever child that abides with
in her border, no matter what Tcce ma
shame its origin, CT what reprosch cloud
its birth. Texas pledges 100000
fair acres ard 121 per cent. Of
her taxable vslues smouuiilg TO millions
that every child that ssKs it at her hands
shall receive free education. The first
government Of the Garth TO enact the
homestead exemption in favor Of the
family, she stands pIe-eminent in her
beGefcenCe 10 the helpless.
Within sight OF this structure are the
grand charities which Texas beEtows
upon the blind, the def and dumb
and the inssre. Size also hiss remem-
bered the crphsp, ard her statutes pro-
vide for the il dr. emit. All these would
indicate rerpetuity of public viz
tue. This nCble edifce is ct
seat for such s goverrntrt. 1t ard the
features CT Cur civiliZatiCr sre ill we can
leave cur posterity, ard ever she uld they
prove unworthy Of cur b6quests, We can
st least pass from liie's stsge With the
proud reflection that we lssvn Lehird rs
puTer civilization ard LLbler sdifce
than has heen hequesthed TO use by pre-
ceding ages.
ANoTED GATHERING.
There were 200 Knights TeInpIar in
lire and 500 Master Masops, making one
and ell together the largest body q. Free
MasCns ever assembled in TSxsg On
similar occasion. The Il IiGwitg distiu-
guished Masons were present, I'D took
part in the ritual: Past Grand Masters
R. M. Elgin of Houston, W. L.
McLeary of San Antonio, snd James Sorley
Of Galveston; also J. B. Mcmahon, past
grand master and past grsrd high priest;
in the grand commapdery William Bram-
lett, past grand master snd past grand
high priest.
The following grand officers of the
Texas Grand Lodge were present: Arson
R,iney Of Wsx.hachie, grand master;
W. S. Fly Of GorZsles, deputy grand
grand senior warden; ". G. Tyler OF
Bolton, grand junior warden J. L. Lips
comb IS grand treasurer; 7. ".
Hudson OF Houston, grsnd SEC
re.ary; W. K. Holman of Caldwell,
grand chaplain; 81. M. Gsrwood OF Bas
trop, grand orator; D. W. Doom of Aus
tin, grand marshal; T. Burgher of
Honey Grove, senior grand deacon;
Henry G. House of Houston, az junior
grand deacon; Robert Cohen CT Houe OF,
senior grand steward; B. Melaskv re
Austin, junior grand steward; W. i:aacs
Of Milan, grand ~ ers
Mr.. J. M. Swisher of Austin, who was
grand secretary in 1913, wss chosen as
the oldest grand officer present to carry
the Bible in the procession.
The following officers of the grand COM
maIderY were present and took part
Charles Davis of Ell Paso, grand COM
mander; T. N. Lubbock OF Houston, rep
resentative grand commander; T. P.
Hawley of Marshall, grand generalissimo;
j. A. Andrews Of Beltop, grand!captaip;
General James Sorley Of Galveston, grand
prelate.
The ceremony of defeating the build
ing consisted OF the usual Masonic ri:usl.
Hon John V. Farwell, of 1.-The Caicago
syndicate who bnilt the new capitol, was
present and evinced great interest in the
ceremonies.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.
The new capitol is one Of the finest red
granite buildings in the world. The
foundation was laid 10 1884, snd during
the last year 3U0 men have been constantly
employed on the last stages Of the CREST
work. The builders, 1t is estimsted. have
from first to last expended in the con-
struction OF the building about 81 000,-
600, the compensation on the part OF the
state consisting Of 8, 900, 900 acres of land
nine counties-situated in the Pan
handle region.
The architecture Of this. magnificent
new state house is mainly CO the Doric
order. It's ground plsn approximately
resembles the Greek cross, with 70
tunda and dome ct the Intersection Of the
corridors. is font measures 562 feet
from cas-. TO west, with depth CT 2S7
feet,and 1t covers Two aud qusr.er sores
OF ground The altitude from the base line
of the building to the large glass; star on
top Of the broIZs statue OF L berry eur
mounting the dome lantern is 81 feet.
The exterior Il constructed of rough Ion
el.udinal blocks ct granite, laid boriz on-
tally, but sill the margins sre beautifully
dressed, and on the second and third
stories there Ia considerable rock fsce
Continued on Fifth faoe.