The Portland daily press., 1889-05-31

1889 ooui 'iai N'"iN
Portrait of J. B. Brown
Portland S Transcript, weekly May goth and May
IT. The GommgnIcator, S. NJ. C. Association, Port
Accog1t of Portland centennial celebration,
Badge Canton Ridgely No. 2, Maine |. 0. O. F.
Portland Directory 1889.
forms.
photographs stone, two copies; J. F.
Hon. Jacob Mcclellan: interior Public Library,
.nTee views; Old City Hall; exterior Public Ii
Vote Of citizens of Portland on location Of mon
ument, March, 1886.
Bosworth Relief Corps roll Of members, consti-
n papers and documents relating 10 me Iar,
g i,y,en warren 1889, for the monument, Win pam
phlets and papers,
Certificate Of stock of Monument Association,
2lst and ed annual encsmpments.
,bosWorth Post G. A. r.. Portland-Copy OF
members anS oR 81
'nSS,fnaS cars, So,mcers, municipal list.
VVmcers Masonic grand bodies.
%4asVnlc token, May 10, 1853
Commandery.
History lis Beethoven Musical Society.
I Llst OF eneers and committees city government
Scnool directory Portland.
Portland High School assignment
Announcement Portland Medical School. 1889.
report Portland Fraternity.
BYLAWS Portland Rossini Club.
maconlc journal, May, 1855.
U U. felows Register, May /, 1889:
pa rirst; second ana third reports Maine Eye and
Daily Eastern Argus, May 80 1889.
PORTLAND Advertiser, April and May 20, $50.
fortland Soldiers and Sailors Monument Asso-
cidtlon, act OF Incorporation.
members.
Sons Of Veterans, history list Of memb ers, etc.
PORTLAND Sunday Times May 26, 1889.
thatcher Post-Copy OF charter; list OF men,
Ders. past present and deceased; rules and regu-
f a1l0ns ri a. Ri Post bylaws application form
and leave Of absence; general order No. 1, 1889
individual sketches; officers from the Post in ma
Llonal and department headquarters; members
Thatcher Relief Corps; copy Of bylaws; form Of
Kendall { whitney, list of seeds of forty years
| City Hall. " 0'N
The Grand Master, accompanied by the
President of the Association, DR.. Gordon.
Mayor Melcher and Grand Commander
Locke, then spread the cement on the foun-
dation and the stone was lowered to its
place. with solemn music.
The Grand Master then presented the
Grand Architect.
Grand Master-Brother Deputy Grand
Master, what is the proper jewel Of your
| Office?
| Deputy Grand Master-The square.
Grand Master-What does IL teach?
Deputy Grand Master-To square our ac-
tons by the square of virtue, and by 1t we
| prove our work.
Grand Master-Apply your jewel to this
corner stone, and make report.
| Deputy Grand Master-The stone Is
square the craftsmen have done their duty.
Grand Master--Brother Senior Grand
Warden, what is the jewel of your Office?
Senior Grand Warden-The level.
Grand Master--What does it teach?
Senior Grand Warden-The equality of all
men, and by 1t we prove our work
Grand Master.Apply your jewel to this
Senior Grand Warden-The stone Is level /.
the craftsmen have done their duty. q
Grand Master-Brother Junior Grand
Warden, what Is the jewel of your Office?
| Junior Grand Warden-The plumb
Grand Master-What does it teachp
Junior Grand Warden-To walk upriebtlv
| work.
Grand Master--Apply your jewel to this
| corner stone, and make report.
| Junior Grand Warden-The stone ia
plumb; the craftsmen have done their duty
The Grand Master then advanced to the
stone, spread mortar upon it, struck three
blows with the mallet, and said:
/, Albro Z. Chase, Grand Master of Ma.
sons OF the State Of Maine, declare this stone
70 De plumb, level and square, to be we'll
formed, true and trusty, and duly laid.
Grand Master-Let the elements of conse-
c era DC presented to the proper officers by
The Deputy Grand Master scattered the
corn, saying:
May the blessing Of the Great Architect
Oh the universe rest upon the people of this
otate, ana the corn of nourishment abound
in our land
The Senior Grand Warden poured the
wine, saying:
May the Great Architect of the universe
watch over and preserve the workmen upon
THIS building, and bless them and our land
with the heavenly wine Of refreshment and
peace.
The Junior Grand Warden poured the oil,
saying:
May the Great Architect of the uniyer Sc
bless our land with union, harmony and
iove,the oil which maketh men to be Of a
Joyful countenance.
Grand Master:
May the all-bounteous Author of Nature.
the supreme and ever living God bless the
inhabitants of this place with all the neces
saries, comforts md conveniences of life
ASSIST In the erection and completion of this
Duiiding-protect the workmeD against every
accident, and long preserve from decay the
he grant to us in needful supply, the corn Of
nourlshment, the wine of refresment and the
oil of joy.
Response-So mote it be.
The public grand honors were then given.
The Grand Marshal presented the Superin-
tent, saying:
present to you the superintendent of
this monument. He is ready, with crafts
men, for the work, and asks the tools for
his task.
The Grand Master then gave him square.
level, plumb and plan, saying:
Labor on this task, and be bles sed. nv
Drother IN the work. May 1t be blessed with
wisdom In the plan, strength in the execu-
ZION, beauty In the adornment, and when
complete may 1t typify the wisdom, strength
and beauty OF the purposes Of its founding;
government OF the people, by the people,
Tor the people.
The Grand Marshal then read the follow
ing proclamation:
In the name Of the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge OF Free and Accepted MasOns of the
State of Maine, proclaim that the corner
stone OF the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment has this day been found square, level
and plumb. true and trusty, and laid accord
ing 70 the old customs by the Grand Master
of Masons.
The vast audience. the Quartettee and th
band then united in America" with grand
effect. the benediction was then pronounced
by the Grand Chaplain and the ceremony
was ended.
During the ceremonies the fire alarm was
struck several times in salute.
The Portland Cadets wore their uniforms
for the first time yesterday.
The military looked finely and marched
well yesterday.
There was a good display of flowers
but not very profuse one.
The Patriarchs Militant added much to the
pageant
The Grand Army turned out in large form.
There were about 600 men in line yester-
day.
Deputy Marshal Merrill and the members
OF the mounted police, rode well, and boie
themselves well yesterday.
Portland is to be congratulated on four
crack drill companies like the infantry.
Blues. Guards and Cadets.
The young Sheridan Rifles held p.,eir own
In good shape on the m..rcb with
the older companies.
Pears is the purest and best Soap ever
made.