The morning call., 1890-06-25
ALAME DA.
Laying tho Corner Stone of the Masonic
Temple.

Laying the Cornerstone of the Masonic
Temple.
The cornerstone of the new Masonic
Temple was laid yesterday afternoon with
appropriate ceremonies. Large delegations
of Masons were present from San Francisco
and Alameda County. The procession
formed at Park street and Santa Clara
avenue, and marched down Park street as
far as Buena. Vista avenue, where it coun-
termarched to the site of the temple at the
corner of Park street and Alameda avenue.
In the procession were at least go MaS0ns,
all in regalia. In front were the blue lodges
of Oakland, San Francisco, Alameda and
other cities. Then followed the Masonic
Veterans Association of San Franc isco,
sixty-four in number, followed by the Past
Masters Association. The parade was I'M
der the direction of Grand Marshal j. Is.
Stevens of Napa.
Arriving at the site of the temple the
ranks opened right aud left. and the Grand
Lodge passed through TO the platform, the
other Masons standing about thu corner
stone with uncovered heads. August GeweT,
President Of the Masonic Building Associa-
ton, in brief address requested Grand
Master Estee to conduct the ceremony.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. A. L.
Perkins, who acted as Grand Chaplain for
the occasion, after which an anthem was
sung by the Quartet composed OIL GTdHu
Organist ID. ID. Meyer, Professor Oglesby,
j. X. Jones and Joseph Bastine. Grand
Secretary pro TEN. Oswald Lubbock then
read the list Of articles to be placed In the
copper casket, which was inserted in the
cornerstone, among which we're copies OF
tile constitutions and bylaws and lists of
officers and members of the Masonic S0cie-
ties in Alameda; copy of each of the local
papers and n bird S-eye view OF Alameda;
one of the different denominations Of the
COINS of the United States struck in 1880;
some ancient coins donated by Mrs. j. Ii.
de Mise, and badges of the Presidential
campaign OF 1888.
Tie cornerstone was then placed in
position, and the usual ceremonies per-
formed by the following office ! OF the
Grand Senior Warden c. X. Gritman,
Grand Junior Warden w. f. Perry and
others. A poem, written for the ion,
was read by Joaquin Miller:
song for the Masons song Tor the men
Who are clothed about as with sanctity;
From solomon's Temple they have built. they have
been
The builders OF worlds to this far west sea.
The sword may be bright the soldier be brave
But brighter the trowel than the sword by far;
And Drawer the builder by thousand fold
Than the burners Of homes in their trade OF war.
The horn of plenty shall forever pour
>, TO these men of toll to these men OF peace
They are garmented In the Golden Fleece.
Then honor these builders, these brothers. yea yea
These brave worId-builders by the shutdown seas;
For II this world shall be saved. say
Twill be saved by love, and by men like these.
humorous address was delivered by
George L. Bromley Of San Francisco, and
at the conclusion of the exercises banquet
was served to the visiting Masons and o Their
invited guests. The new temple occupies
prominent corner on Park street, and will
be one of the best buildings in Alameda. 1t
will be two stories in height and INSTRUCTED
of brick and stone. The first floor will be
used for stores, while the second will be di-
vided into two spacious halls, one to be used