National Republican., 1888-06-08
scorr1sn RITE cArnEDnAL!
Laying of the Cornerstone with APP
propriate Ceremonies,

propriate Ceremonies.
Shortly after O'Clock yesterday after
noon De Molay Mounted Commaudcry, No.
A. Washington, Columbia, and Potomac
Communicates X. T., met at the Masonic
Temple. At the same time the Grand Lodge
Of Mnsons for the District formed IN the
lodge room, as did also st. Johns lodge and
members of sister lodges. Later the call Of
buglC by a member Of the 81 artillery
hand the signal for the four hundred Masons
to form in line, was Obeyed and the line of
March 10 1907 q street northwest entered
upon, where the cornerstone Of the Scottish
Kite Cathedral was 10 hc laid. The parade
was down Ninth street, headed by DE MOGy
Commandery aud tho .id artillery baud. fol-
lowed 10y the other communicates In uumcr-
ic0l order, aud by ST. Johns Lodge as AN cs-
cort 10 the Grend Lodge, and by the Scottish
Rite MusUns, who had Joined their brethren
at the Masonic Temple. When PENNSYLVANIA
avenue was reached the procession went up
that thOroughfarc rs far rs Fifteenth and q
streets, down the latter street 10 the sane
tuaTy. The Grand Lodge fled into the
building and through IT 10 the rear, where
the cornerstone was found to be located at
the northeast portion Of the lot. The gallery,
which was ut The south end Of the big plat
form, was OCcupCd by ladies. In q short
space Of time tie entire platform reserved
for the Masonic bodies was filed. The
n@ehborirg windows were crowded with
people, and the alley way ON which the cor.
neistCne rests was packed. At o'clock,
everything being in readiness, the Scottish
a hite choir numbering twenty,
The beautiful ceremony of the
grand lodge then followed. Grand Master
Jesse W. Lee, ir, Deputy Grand Master II.
Dingman, Grand Senior and Junior War
dcns las. A. Sample and Thomas +. Gibbs,
Rev. and Worthy Grand Chaplain {. b.
Smith, and others were the participants.
During the ritual the choir sang the "lc
Deum" and the anthem "The Wheat aud
Corn At the conclusion Of the exercises
Grand Master Lee delivered an address de-
failing briefly the history Of the Masonic
order. Gen, Albert Pike, the orator Of the
occasion, made AN eloquent speech, the
chief feature of which was the history of
Scottish Rite Masonry. lie gave some very
interesting facts connected with the organi-
zatiOn. lie spoke Of the principles Of the
ordei-and the spiritual and moral teachings
IL cngrafted. lie was about forty minutes
In delivering the address, ard many bciuti-
ful poetic thoughts were enunCated which
led to frequent applause.
In the cornerstone, which was laid by the
grand master, were placed several Masonic
articles, consisting of Jewels of various de-
grees, both Of the +. a. A. NJ. aud Scottish
Rite Masonry. The working tools of the
order were deposited us also constitutions
Of the various Masonic bodies, coins, news
papers, badges, u history of the Scottish
Rite Masonry in the District, and the names
Of the members.
The new structure, when completed, will
be S3i by 30 feet. On the ground floor will
be n banquet hall, Il kitchen, pantries, lab.
oratories, and the heating arrangements.
The second floor will he for lodge room
purposes. The third floor will comprise the
cathedral portion, a spacious compartment
thirty feet from the floor to the ceiling. The
cost Of the improvement will not fall short
of $50 600