Telegram-herald., 1889-05-22

The contributions being all received,
lhe Grand Master directed that the
stone be lowered 10 lis position. Tins
was done by three distinct motions, and
each motion Was salGted by the pubic
grand hOnors, each member first cross
ing ms arms upon the heart, then rais-
ing the hands above the head, letting
them fall upon the thighs. TINS Was
repeated three times.
The stone being properly placed, was
tired by the proper officers with the
plumb, level and square, and pro-
nOuncod correct. The Grand Stewards
then deposited IN the stone box con-
tanning the following articles:
Transactions of the Grand Lodge at its
forty lfth annual communication. held Janu-
AIRY p and % lsss Of nrand Chapter fortietn
annual and of the Grand Council of Royal and
Select Masters thirty ffst annual. also of the
Grand CommaEdery knights Ienplaf ana oi
the General Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch
Masons OF the United states az lis twenty
sixth tflcnniM communications TRANSACTIONS
OF grand encampmenI of Knights Iemplar oi
the United states al It's twenty third triennlai
conclaye. held September 2, 1856; transactions
ceptcd Scottish Rte Masonry for the
Northern jurisdiction OF the united
states; bylaws of Grand River and
Doric lodges history. by laws and roster
President VIM. DUnhamS' address 10 the
Grand Master; oration delivered by Hon
HUGH McCurky. i. q. NJ; prospectus of the
Home; appeal on behalf of the Home; pro
gramme for the ceremonies of laying the cor
ner stone; names of first and also of the pres
masonry in Michigan; history of the organiZa
tiOn of the Grand Lodge in ls26; its re-organi-
Zation in lsi4; the organization of the Grand
Comnandery of knights Tcmplar of Michigan; !;
ff ST nd h lf a.
So compiled laws I. a a. VI. edition 1855;
of DeMolal Commanaery: SpeciM edition OF
The Tyler; fourteenth annual report of the
Masonic Mutual BENEFIT Association; roster
of brethren present participating In the
ceremonies of laying the corner stone names
Of officers and members of Oriental Chapter OF
the order of the Eastern star. and trans
actions OF the t,rdnd Chapter of the order; city
officers and officials of Grand Rapids; city
charter; county oflicersi sixteenth annual
report of the Board of Education; copy OF
'Grand Rapids As IL Is; bylaws and
constitution of the Board OF Trade;
list of officers and members Of
the Furniture Manufacturers Association;
Michigan Annual. 1883; names of officers and
officiating minister OF Congregation Emanuel; :;
also of laGieS Hebrew Benevolent Society; also
officers and members of Grand Rapids Build
ing and Homestead association; copies OF the
Grand Rapids IuEGRAN HERALD, Evening
Leader. Daily Eagle. Democrat and The De
troit Tribune. Free Press. Evening News and
Journal.
The Deputy Master and Wardens de-
clared the stone level, plumb and true,
and the deputy scattered corn and
poured wine and oil upon 1t,
at the same time, asking the Great
Architect of the universe to bless the
workmen and the land with an abun-
dance OF the corn of nourishment, the
wine Of refreshment and peace and with
the oil of union, harmony and love.
The ceremony being completed the
Grand Marshal made proclamation:
"In the name of the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of the State OF Michigan | pro-
claim:
That the cornerstone of the Masonic
Home OF the State of Michigan, has
| this day been found square, level and
plumb-true and trusty-aud laid ac-
cOrdmg 10 our ancient customs, by the
Grand Master of MaSOns."
The Grand Chaplain then pronounced
the benedictlOn, and after singing the
doxology the assembly dispersed.