The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
CORNERSTONE OF THE CLIMBER.
The Arrangements for the Ceremonies Are
About Com plete-The Music.

The Arrangements for the Ceremonies Are
About Com plete-The Music.
The arrangements for laying the corner
stone OF the Chamber of Commerce build
ing. corner of Ninth and Main streets. on
Thursday next. the 18th instant have been
about completed.
In view Of the public and important char
acter Of the building the Grand Lodge has
kindly consented 10 conduct the ceremo-
Mes. They will be escorted oy the two
Communicates Of this city. and all the Ma
sons Of Richmond and Manchester will be
Invited by the Grand Lodge to participate.
The lady and gentlemen singers OF the
church choirs OF the city are also invited to
aid ia singing the odes, in reference to
which a notice IS published below, 70 which
Special attention Is called.
Members of the Chamber will assemble
a. the rooms of the Chamber at half-pas 4
on the 18th instant 10 proceed from that
point T. the site OF the new building.
The business houses will be generally re-
quested 70 close at or about 3 o'clock on
that day TO permit large attendance OF
the business men on the occasion so closely
connected with tue commercial history and
progress Of the city.
Colonel John y. Purcell the former pres
ident OF the Chamber. has been invited 20
deliver the address. which will Immediately
follow the Masonic ceremonies.
The foundation of the building will be
occupied by the MRsOns, the choir and the
members OF the Chamber. where suitable
platforms and seats will be provided. aud
every possible arrangement will be made for
the comfort OF those who will be present.
large cOncOurse Of citizens IS expected.
as the event will be most interesting one.
The Grand Lodge of MasOns will assemble
at the Temple and open for the purpose OF
laying the cornerstone. All " aster Masons
In good standing will be invited TO meet
with the Grand Lodge. 1t IS understood
that the Masons will be requested 10 con-
form to the regulations for public occasions
aud appear In black clothes.
Major Courtney, grand junior warden
Colonel j. Y. BidgoOd. appointed 10y Major
Courtney, grand marshal. and Captain John
/. Mayer. acting grand secretary, aud the
district deputy grand master have been
busy during the past two days arranging
the details
Major Courtney has received letter from
Mr. j. p. Fitzgerald of Farmyilie. grand
senior warden, saying that he would be
present, and as Grand Master Peasants has
written that he cannot be present owing to
previous engagement, and as hr. Mann
Page. the deputy grand master. said to
Major Courtney that he could hardly be ex-
pected. owing 10 previous engagements, the
grand senior warden will probably conduct
the ceremonies.
The following has been issued by those
who have the arrangements in hand: The
ladies and gentlemen of the church choirs
of the city are invited TO participate in sing
ing the odes at the laying of the corner
stone of the Chamber of Commerce build
ing, corner of Ninth and Main streets.
Thursday next. the Goth instant at p. NJ,
and those who are kindly disposed to aid
on that occasion are requested 70 meet at
the hall of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Monday. the 22d instant, at Z. M,
for q short rehearsal under the direction of
Professor lde.
Seats will be provided and reserved for
the singers, and it IS hoped that the choirs
Of the various churches will kindly aid in
rendering the ceremonies as impressive as
possible upon the occasion. As the time
is too limited for conveying this invitation
10 the individual singers, tbs hoped that they
win respond to this request without fur
tier notice and that such as are willing to
participate on the 25th instant will attend
without fail the rehearsal at the Young
Mems Christian Association on the 22d.