Telegram-herald., 1891-01-26
THE GREAT EVENT.
The Masonic Home 20 be Duly
Dedicated Tomorrow.
AND VIII IxPsSlsc CEREMONIES.
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IN Hartman's Hall. The represents
tlves from nearly 400 lodges viii be
present and ss soon rs they have dincd
they vail adjourn to the hall and Grand
Lodge viii he opened in ample form.
The opening exercises over PROCESSION
viii be formed in the following order
and proceed 70 the Masonic Home BY
train:
Tier, with drawn sword.
Two Deacons, with rods.
Master Masons, two and two.
Two Deacons, with rods.
Secretaries of Lodges.
Treasures of Lodges.
Junior Nardens OF Lodges, with their
badge of Office.
Senior Warcens of Lodges. with their
badge Of Office.
Masters Of Lodges, with their badge Of
Office.
Past Masters of Lodges, with their
badge of office.
Tier, With drawn sword.
Two Deacons, with rods.
Grand Tier, with drawn sword.
Grand Stewards, with white rods.
Muse.
A brother, carrying pitchers containing
corn.
Two brothers, carrying pitchers con-
tanning VINE and oil.
Four brothers, carrying the Lodge,
covered with white silk.
GRAND MARSHAL.
Architect, with square, level
and plumb.
Grand Secretary, with the jewel OF
his Office.
Grand Treasurer, with the jewel Of
his Office.
Bible, square and compass. on cush-
ion, carried by an aged Mason,
supported by two Deacons,
with rods.
Trustees of the Michigan
Masonic Home.
Grand Chaplain and Orator.
Past Grand Wardens
Past Deputy Grand Masters.
Past Grand Masters.
Grand Deacons. with rods.
Grand Wardens.
Deputy Grand Masters.
Constitution, carried on a crimson vel
vet cushion, by the Master of the
oldest Lodge Zion, No. IL
Grand Master.
Senior Grand Deacons. with rods.
Two Tiers, with drawn swords, will
close the Masonic procession.
On arriving at the home the lodge
will be placed in the center of the cor
ridor and the grand officers will assume
their respective stations. The opening
hymn will then be sung.
ftor c,nninn po Gro-d haex~r
William Durham, president Of the
Michigan Masonic Home, then ap-
proaches the NJ. w. Grand Master, and
says: "The trustees of the Michigan
Masonic Home Association, as also the
animated wi}h the desire TO provide
home for our dependent brothers, their
widows and orphans, have, at great
cost, built this edifice for their con-
venience, comfort and accommodation.
eve are desirous, NJ. w. Grand Mas
ter, that this home be now most SOL
EMMY dedicated to the purposes for
which it is deAgned. according to the
ceremonies OF Ancient Craft Missionary,
provided 1t shall meet your approba-
ton"
The architect thenSaddresses the NJ.
w. Grand Master as follows, presenting
to him the square, level and plumb:
"Most Worshipful, having been in
trusted with the superintendent and
management of the workmen employed
in the construction of this edifice, and
having, according TO the best of my
ability, accomplished the task assigned
me, i now return my thanks for the
honor of this appointment, and beg
leave TO surrender up the implements
which were committed TO my care,
when the foundation for this fabric
was laid, numbly hoping, that the ex-
ertions which have been made on this
occasion, will be crowned with your ap-
probation, and that of the Most Wor-
shlpful Grand Lodge"
To which the Grand Master replies:
Brother Architect, the skill and
| fidelity displayed in the execution of
the trust reposed in you, at the com
| mencement of this undertaking, have
secured the entire appreciation of ths
Grand Lodge; and they sincerely pray
| that this edlbce may continue a lasting
monument of the taste, spirit and liber-
atty of its founders"
The Deputy Grand Master then rises
and SAYS:
"Most worshipful, the building in
| which we are now assembled, and the
plan upon which II has been Gcon-
/ structed, having met with your ap-
| proval, il is the desire of the fraternity
| that it should now he dedicated to the
| purposes for which IL 10 designed, &C.
cording to ancient form and usage"
The lodge 10 then uncovered. and q