The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-21


integrity as firm and unyielding as the
material Of which this block is composed. Z
Grand Herald of the South J. G. Swan
ston then brought pink stone, the emblem
of Friendship, hallowed in poetry as typical
OF the springtime Of life. luterwoven by
the great architect OF nature in every beam
of light as one Of the seven primary colors /;
when disentwined by the power Of the
| prism from its sister rays it is found TO pos
sess the warmest glow and bends least from
| a straight line.
Grand Herald Of the East A. N. Manucy
laid the next stone, which was blue-the
| emblem Of love. when this ray falls upon
| the polished steel that steel acquires
| polarity aud becomes a magnet. ever point
ing unerringly to its mysterious attraction
in the chambers Of the north.' Thus every
brother. like polished steel, when
| brought under the influence of the pripci-
pals Of the order becomes 30 filled with
| love and good will toward his fellows that,
| like the magnet, he shall be true guide to
the struggling. careworn mariner amid the
| fiercest storms Of life"
COMPLETING THE STRUCTURE.
Grand Herald Of the West w. E. Swan
ston placed the fourth stone of the altar,
scarlet in color, and representing Truth.
1t was the symbol Of glory. rank and
power, and is worn not less by priest than
king. NJuL Oh IL 11OstS was W
make garment for Aaron, and it formed
part of the robe, the ephod, the curious
glrdle and breast plate of judgment
This last stone completed the work of the
subordinate lodge. The next three stones
represented the higher work of the encamp-
ment, Faith, Hope and Charity. The
Grand Heralds Of the north and
south then placed upon the altar the
symbol Of Faith. green stone,
fpOinfin0 M that npdUino trina uyhio b
when their body crumoles, lights the valley
of shadows. Continuing, the Grand Mar
shall said: "Grand Heralds of the east and
west now in golden beams let Hope ap-
pear and spray the rainbow arch of prom
Use from out the falling tears Of life's weary
pilgrimage" A gold-colored stone was
then brought in.
THE FINAL STONE.
The Grand Heralds together were then
directed to bring the last stone. the emblem
of charity. to complete the altar. This
an altar railing in white: TYPE
Of highest rank and power. 1t
comes treighted with earth's richest treas
ures.- 1t brings to man the highest earthly
good. 1t spans the river of death. Radiant
with celestial light, it is the symbol OF The
brotherhood of Man, the Fatherhood of
God everywhere proclaiming, as it goes,
peace on earth, good will to men. Thus
stands the completed altar, embodiment of
the grand principles that underlay the
stupendous fabric OF Odd Fellowship. We
assemble now IN the name Of the
order to set apart and dedicate to
these ennobling virtues this edifice. Purity,
Friendship, Love, Truth, Faith, Hope and
Charity rising In climactic beauty, form the
mystic seven whose charms have drawn
from the paths Of error many a noble
heart"
DELIVERING THE KEYS.
Past Grand Master T. A. Askew, chair
man of the Odd Fellows Hall Association,
stepped forward and presented the keys of
the hall to the Grand Master. In doing so
he remarked that it was not the business of
the association to allude 10 its
own work. The building is capable
Of speaking for itself through its proper
tions and its style. 81 have only to repeat"
he said, "that our work is finished, and
request that the hall be set apart and dedi-
Gated to the business and purposes of Odd
Fellowship"
The Grand Master replied in the name
and in behalf of the grand lodge. ITO
night" he said, "you witness the consum-
nation Of that for which you have zealously
and faithfully labored, and you behold the
recognition by your brethren from theNorth,
the South, the East and the West of this. the
VI your thOELst u lSIuDib devoted
the service Of those whose vocation it is to
visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the
dead aud educate the orphan, duties which
neither interfere with nor supersede the dis
charge of any o her-social, moral or relig-
ious." He congratulated the association and
the order upon the completion of the hall.
A BLESSING UPON THE WORK.
The grand chaplain then invoked a bless
ing upon the work, and after 1t the dedica-
tion ode, "In God We Trust, the Builders
Said, !" was sung by the Quintette choir, COM
posed of Messrs. Keilbach, Smith, Ford and
Layton.
The Grand Master and Grand Warden r.
1. Daniel read responsive service, W hioh was
followed by the ceremony of spri king the
completed altar with water, by the Grand
Herald of the North in the name of Friend
ship. The Grand Herald OF the South then
lighted fire on the summit of the altar in
the name of Love. After that
the Grand Herald of the East scattered seed
upon the altar, and the Grand Herald Of the
West strewed it with flowers
The Grand Marshal then proclaimed the
dedication of the altar. After an ode the
Grand Master returned the keys of the hall
to the keeping of the hall association, say
ing: Joy be within its walls and peace a
constant guest. May all the influences
that flow hence be good and for good, now
and forever. Amen"
The song "Sound the Glad Chorus" was
then sung, and after it Grand Master Rus
sell made brief but happy address, COM
plimenting the Odd Fellows of Savannah
upon the completion of the new hall.
The Doxology was then sung and the
Grand Chaplain pronounced the benedic-
tion. The ceremony throughout was full OF
significance and was followed with deep IN
terest, not only by Odd Fellows, but by the
large audience. At the conclusion Of the
ceremony public reception was held in the
subordinate lodge room and in the encsmp-
ment room.