Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-20

When the Dulldlng shall be formally dedicated
to the uses and purposes of the Order of knights
of Pythias. Our first duty in this, as in every
other undertaking, is tc invoke the blessings Of
the Creator of the Universe, without whose favor
we shall build in vain. Be attentive, there
fore, while the Prelate inyokes the blessing OF
God.
The choir then sang the opening ode Of
the Order:
Great Cod to Thee we raise
Our hopeful song of praise;
Grant us Thy love.
Let us in Friendship be,
Let us harmonious see
Our Order extended be
All nations DER.
Let brothers hand in hand
True to each other stand
Throughout all time.
And, when life's labors DER
And we leave times earthly Shore
May we meet, to part no more,
In heaY'n above.
The Prelate, Rev. A. C. Bane, of the III
K. Church South, then read the thirteenth
chapter of Corinthians, after which tie
band played an ode.
S. Katzenstein, the Treasurer, then
stepped forward, and, addressing the Presi-
dent, said: 1t is customary upon such
occasions as this to present, for deposit in
the cavity of the stone, certain articles and
memorials of the period in which we live.
In observance Of this custom, l have had
intrusted to my keeping certain mementoes,
which | shall now deliver to you for the
purpose of depositing in the cornerstone.
together with this list of the same"
The articles thus presented were turned
over to the Secretary, ]. II. Todd, who read
the list aloud as follows: Copy of THE Book
OF Law presented by Mrs George B. Kat
zenstein; roster of the officers and men,
bers OF the Grand Lodge of California:
complete list of the members of the several
lodges in the city; roster of Sacramento
Division, No. Z, U. R., K. of p members
OF the city section of the Endowment
Rank, K. of P; copies of the semi-annual
returns.for the term ending December, 81,
1888, as submitted by the several lodges OF
the city to the Grand Lodge. of X. of P. OF
California; roster of the California Brigade
Of the u. R.. X. of P; list Of members OF
the Board of Trustees under whose direc-
ton the Castle Hall is being erected copy
of the ceremony used at the laying of the
corner stone; copies of the several news
papers in this city, viz Bee, REcoRD-U UNION,
Leader, journal, Nord- California Herold,
Rescue; souvenir of Sacramento, embody-
ing bound sketch of the city of Sacramento,
with Photographic views of prominent
buildings and residences, presented by
Messrs. Fl. S. Croker & Co.; COPY of the
printed proceeding and photographs, of the
Festival of Flowers, in honor of Mrs.
Margaret f Croker, by the citizens of Sac
ramento;' birds eye view" of the city OF
Sacramento, by the Sacramento Publishinz
Company; set Of standard coins Of the
United States. presented by the Board q
Trustees; list of builders and persons Of
ficiating at the ceremony of laying corner
stone: Architect, Brother W H. Hamilton.
~. e. t,aacnn Ean1re. Mt,rrx-. oc3ar 20 :,
pentsr and contractor for the building, Ed
A. Bower; Pfelate for the day; Rev. A. G.
Bane, of II. Z Church South; President
George B. Katzenstein; Vice President
Il. q. Messner; Secretary, ]. II. Todd
Treasures, Sam katzenstein: copies of the
constitution of the several lodges of the
city.
The box was then turned over to the Vice.
President, E g. Messner, who had it sealed
and placed it in the receptacle prepared for
it III the corner. stone.
The President-Mr. Architect, you will
try the stone. examine its angles and see
that it ia properly ievelsd and set.
The Architect W. II. Hamilton Mr.
President, your commands have been
obeyed, and find the stone correct in its
angles, and properly leveled and set
The President (receiying from the Vice
President sprigs of myrtle and sirewing
the same)-I now besirew this stone with
myrtle. emblematic of Friendship. such as
bound Damon to Pythias, exemplihed in
the practice of fraternity and in the hope
that this fraternity may continue until
time shall be no more. ] now scatter
these kernels Of wheat in the hope that
Pythian Knighthood, after the manner
of this grain, may grow and multiply
many fold. alike increasing the heaven.
born mission of Charity. / now pour out
this life-giving element water, the best
and purest of Gods gifts to man, in the
hope that il may keep evergreen the leaves
of Friendship, nourish into growth and
garnering the grains of Charity, and water
the earth in the true spirit Of broad Beney-
olence. As this mortar binds this stone to the
adjoining one, and each to the other. so
may our brotherhood be cemented and
bound together in friendship, Charity and
Beneyolence.
The President then spoke as follows:
Brothers, The pleasant duty of laying the
corner stone OF this our Castle Hail has been
completed. now desire to remind you that as
the symmetrical parts of this beautiful building
must be carefully united and skilliuily blended
10 make q complete and safe structure so must
we harmonic in the grand work in which we
are engaged, guiding the steps of those who
trust in US to goodness and TO truth, casting out
every grudge in our heart and bearing IN mind
that only stainless garments beft those who
see the highest ideal of our beloved Order
realized. This is proud moment for the Order
in this city, and one which calls upon us TO re-
dedicate ourselves Upon our frsternal altar.
our Order stands second 20 none, the peer OF
any, its good works written all over our fair
land, its brilliant jewels the glistening and
grateful tears of our widows and orphans. My
brothers, continue IN your good work. Though
opposition and disappointment may at times
come, toll on. In your field of labor let your
altar be the center humanity thy cireumfer
enee; Let Friendship be your watchword,
Charity your inspiration and 3eaevolence your
guiding star. Your labors shall be rewarded In
the paradise of God. in the presence of angel
spectators Meanwhile, let the nobility of your
WORK, the approval OF your conseience and the
smile OF Almighty God be yourabundent recon-.
pense.
GRAFTON BY H. wEINsrocK-
The President then introduced II. Vein.
stock, who spoke as fellows:
Let ns imagine ourselves back in the twelfth
or thirteenth century. let us imagine ourselves
assembled rs knights of chiyalry encased In our
suits OF arrnor, escb bearing his sword and
buckler Let us imagine ourselves come to
gether 20 celebrate some unusual event. And
what think you would be the purpose Of our
gathering Would 1t be 70 consectate the cree
ton of temple Of friendship charity and
benevolenceg Would ii be 10 recount the nu.
merous benefits conferred by our Order on the
sick. the needy, the widow and the orphan
Would il be, think you. TO devise plans for
be for the purpose of making our order more
attractive TO the humble artisan the thrifty yeo-
msn. as well MS to the mighty Lord or Baron >
Not so, my friends. not so
Weres this a gathering of knights in the
tweiht&pr thirteenth century our thoughts,
our aims and our ohjecss would be IN, different
from those that sninaSte Us to-day. instead OF
pFetarang home ia which our hum hle.t bro
tner VIII be as wescone as his wcalfhiest alsd
most exkted neigab0r. we would he dediceiiRg
some structure strong enough 70 resist enemies
ana secure enough 10 hold unranson, j cap
lives Instead OF recnuntiGg the numerous
benefits conferred on the SICK, the aeedg, the
widow and tee orphan, We would be exchang-
Ing exci'irg tales % lasting injuries failicted
upon enemies Instead OF ceviSinc plans for
greater mor1l and intellectual. good. We would
be enjoying mutual confessions of illicit loves
and licentIous irdnlgences. Instead of striving
to make our order more attractive TO the hufubie
artisan or the Thrifty yeoman. we would De de-
vis'ng means whereby we could still fiirt spr OBJ
PRESS. enslays. rob. and degrade him Ii our
tnougnts today ere more humane, II orr aims
are higher II our objects are aobier. how crate
mi then should We feel that ne lire Ia The EVIL.