Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
A MASONIC TRIUMPH.
Facts About the Dedication of the New
Temple-The Programme-List Of the

Facts About the Dedication of the New
Temple-The Prosramme-List of the
Toasts and the Toastes-The Guests.
The workmen engaged on the new Masonic
Temple are actively pushing forward the
completion of the building, while the trus-
tees of the Masonic Fund Society are as busy
in completing the interior decoration and furn-
ishment The temple will be dedicated at high
noon on Monday, June "a, next by the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania. The officers Of the
Grand Lodge participating in the solemn cere-
monies of the dedication will be:
Clifford z. McCalla. r. W. g. NJ, Of Philadel-
phia: Hon: J simpson Africa, X; w. Deputy
Henderson, r. W: j: g. W., Of Sharon; Pa; /;
Michael Nesbit r. W. 6. S., Of Philadelphis, and
Rt. Rev Cortlandt Whitehead. ID. D.. R W.
he T the the
the State.
In the evening at there will be a special
meeting of Lodge 45 for the reception of the
officers of the Grand Lodge, to which all
Nasons are cordially and fraternally invited.
Lodge As is the oldest lodge west of the Alle-
gheny Mountains, being lO4 years old and IS
one of the flcurishing lodges of this district.
The exercises of the evening will be interest
ing, and will be as follows:
Musics
Address, Welcome to Grand Oficers.....
Response p Mccaa, e a'lsag@S, Il. g. g. H. n
Music.
Address on behalf of Trustees of Masonic o,
Response on behalf Of the Fraternity, g.;
...................., ;..;.......Geo. W. Guthrie
The music will be under the direction of
Prof. William H. Slack. The special feature
of the evening will be the dinner rendered to
the Grand Lodge which will take place imme-
diately after the exercises of Lodge 45 and
hannnat
temple Over 300 covers will be LAID. The
moss prominent men in Masonry in this and
other States will be present. the city and
Allegheny being well represented. The toasts
and sentiments, and those who will respond,
are as follows:
OUR GUESTS ABSENT.
Their letters may be this that. long short,
it matters nothing, the heart is there. ;,
Our souls much further than our eyes can see.n
ID. A. Stevenson, Secretary Lodge No. 4a
OUR GUESTS PRESENT.
''of many minds as to many things. but one in
thought and purpose in loyal adherence to
the landmarks of Freemasonry.''
W. c. Moreland, z. NJ, Lodge No. 535.
THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
May it abound in light and knowledge, deter from
error, and successfully resist all Innovations.
Clifford Z. McCalla, X. W. e. Nj.
THE CHURCH AND FREEMAsoNRY.
1t does not assume to fill the place of the former,
but gives recognition TO the one Eternal
God and His fmmutable laws.
Rt. Rev. Cortandt Whitehead, ID. D., Grand
Chaplain.
THE WORKING MASTER MASON.
His work exhibits the beauty and glory of the
Craft.
Hon. Michael Arnold, r W. S. G. W.
THE JUDICIARY AND FREEMAsoNRY.
The Just judge holds the scales with equal poise.
Freemasonry demands exact justice for
each brother and all mankind.
Hon. +. H. Collier, z. M. Lodge No. 223
The committee of arrangements for the re-
ception at Lodge 45 and the dinner afterward
is composed of the following gentlemen: ]. P.
Andrews. Chairman; Robert c. Patterson. Sec
retary: ID. A. Stevenson, II. d. w. English. A.
B. Rutledge. John Benford, j. c. Aufhammer
Geo. r. Moore. John T. Fox and W. H. Slack
A. B. Rutledge, Worshipful Master of Lodge
45. will be seated at the head of the guests
table, while on his right and left will be the
present Grand Master Clifford P. McCalla of
and Past Grand Master Joseph
Eichbaum, of this city. The other distin-
guished guests will be arranged on either side,
while directly opposite the chairman will be
seated the POSTMASTER Of the evening, W. c.
Moreland