The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-12

thence east to billiard, thence north to
Main, thence west TO College campus.
There the column halte opened order,
and the building Committee passed
through the long array drawn up in
order.
The Masonic Ceremony.
Arriving at the building, the founda-
tion Of which is finished, the usual Ma
sonic ceremony of laying the corner
stone was proceeded with, special COM
munication having been called. Grand
Master SMITH presided; Rev. E. A.
YATES acted as Deputy Grand Master;
DR.. b. +. DIXON. as Senior Grand War
den; D. S WATT, Grand Treasurer; d.
W. Balm, Grand Secretary; Rev F. L..
REID, Grand Chaplain; r. W. THOMAS.
Senior Grand Deacon; G. F. King, Jun
ior Grand Deacon; O. W. CARR. Grand
Marshal; WM L GRIssoM, Grand Sword
Bearer; r. II. Bradley, Grand Steward
and Grand Tiler
In the procession the Junior Grand
Warden carried the silver vessel with
oil; the Senior Grand Warden carrying
the silver vessel with wine; the Deputy
Grand Master carrying the golden vessel
with corn; MAI. ROBT. BINGHAM carrying
| the book of constitutions. The box con-
| tanning the articles was placed in the
vault of the stone. The stone was then
| laid according to the prescribed forms
of the order.
What Was Placed in the Stone.
| The following articles were placed in
the stone:
| &c
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of
1890
A copy of STATE CHRONICLE of Novem-
Der 11th
A copy of News and Observer and
Raleigh Christian Advocate.
A Turner's Almanac of 1891.
| Programme of graduating exercises Of
Trinity College of 1890.
Trinity College catalogues for several
years.
Blank diploma of Trinity College.
Report of President of Trinity Col
ege to North Carolina Conference 1887
and 1888.
! Official blanks in use in Trinity Col
lege.
Address of board of Trustees.
Invitation to laying of corner stone.
Copy of STATE CHRONICLE of June, 1890
containing commencement exercises of
Trinity College
Sundry papers aud documents
/ Coins of various kinds.
Gen. Vance's Grafton.
CAPT. E. j. PARRISH then arose and
introduced PRESIDENT CROWELL, who II
few appropriate remarks expressive q
the thanks of Trinity to its generous
benefactors and friends, introduced GEN
Il. B. VANCE who delivered the Masonic
address. GEN. VANCE began with {
bright anecdote which placed him f,
RAPPORT with his audience. He spok,
of Durhams progress and growth an(
then discussed the beauties and glorie
! and the origin of Masonry He traced Ma
sonry to the building of Solomons TEN
Pile; described the scene when Henri,
With laid the corner stone of Westmin
} ster Abbey with Masonic ceremonies
| and many other famous simlla
events. 1t is the oldest order il
the woodworking is older except tn
Chinese empire. Revolutions hav
5 swept over the earth and still the Mason
/ have their holy songs, their symbols an
their ceremonies. He described in glow
ing words of poetic imagery the build
: ing of Solomon's temple.
r Masonry is kept alive by its symbol
and signs and the good work it doe.
Several striking instances of the value
the signs and symbols were given. The
are the most beautiful in the world.
Masonry is erected upon Gods wore
d | would not be in it if it were not.
have no use for any society that does NJ
J., make me love God and my brethre
d more. IL is impossible to be a GOO
\. Mason and not be better man. b
=. Masonry is not religion. 1t is the han
}. maid of religion. Masonry drops spr
'. of acacia in the grave. Christianity say
d lazarus, come forth" Masonry wee
D. over the dead. Christianity raises t.
I. body to life and Immortality on Il
\ morning of the Resurrection.
!. He spoke of the college-that it W
s. dedicated to God and the enlargeme
8. of the mind-and closed by relating al
n. quoting the story of the Peri
a. which the tear of repentance is shoy
to be the highest virtue and the on
one that will give admittance IN
10 heaven.
% Gov. Jarvis Grafton.
i. HON. THOs. J. JARVIS was then int
IF. duced.
d. He spoke upon the subject of Edu
of ton and made one of the best speecl
s. of his life. instructing, pleasing a
)R- charming all who heard him by the p
IN: sentation of the gospel truth about
At, ucation. No synopsis of the addr
of would do him justice, and | have dc
of ded not to attempt any but to print
r. address in full in tomorrow's CHRONIC
Il. l know that to-day's CHRONICLE is
ON. full to make room for it in this issue.
md
This closed the exercises OF this
re-. spicious day. Heaven smiled on the
md casion by giving us most beaut
L, and pleasant day, and all present
W that new aud brighter day was inau
T. rated in the career of Trinity College
RN. God bless it and its founders anC
Wis benefactors. God bless and pros
WASHINGTON DUKE, JULIAN S. CARR
its other benefactors, and make the
lege a centre of influences
'nle the elevation and betterment of tt