The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-06-29

the Grand Master with the golden vessel OF
Most Worshpful: ]. present you with the
corn of nouriShtnent. ,,
The Grand Master will then scatter the coli'
upon the stone. .,
THE senior Grand Warden will then present
him with the silver vessel OF wine, saying
TIE WINE OF REFREsnMENT.
"Most Worshpful, ! present you with inc
wine of refreshment." ,,.,,, y
| The Grand Master will then pour tiie "'ne
upon the stone.
| THE OIL OF JOY.
| The Junior Grand Warden will then present
! h i'm with the silver vessel of oil, saying; =,
"Most Worshipful, present yo" win 'he
The Grand Master will pour the oil upon the
stone, and standing in front OF al ana eA-
tending his hands. will make the following
Invocation:
THE GRAND MASTERS INvoCAT1oN.
"May the all-bnunteous Author of Nature
bless the inhabitants OF this place W!tIi @ az =
the necesSaries, cOnvenienccS, ana comforts VI
life: assist in the erection ana comPleLlon ".
this building; protect the workmen asaihsI
every accident; long preserve tIls struGLuIS s
from decay; and grant 10 Us ,ine a. If rreiresh.
ment. and the oil of Joy. Some mole ~ oe'
Amen"
STRIKING THE SToNE-PUBLIC GRAND HON
oRS OF MASONRY.
The Grand Master will then strike the stone
three times with his hiram, and the brethren
give the public grand honors OF masonry oy
three times three.
THE GRAND MASTER DELIVERS THE MASON
&c IMPLEMENTS TO THE ARCHlTECr.
The Grand Master will then deliver the va
rious implements of architecture 10 the arehi-
'esS "Worthy s Sir. having thus, as Grand Master
of MasonS, laid the foundation stone OF tnls
structure, I now deliver these implements Oh
your profession into your HANDS, inIrusClhg
YOU with the superintendence ana olrecLion VI
the work, having full confidence In your Skill
aud capacity TO conduct the same.'
TIE CHOIR SING.
LET there he lightw tn Almighty spoke;
Refulgent streams from chaos broke,
To illume The rising earth
Well pleaS'd the great Jehovah Stoou;
The power Supreme pronounc q IL goou,
And gave the planets birIh
CHORUS.
In CHORAL numbers MaSons join,
To bless and praise this light divine.
Parent of light, accept our praise
Who shedd'st on US thy brightest rays,
The light that fills the mind:
BY choice selected, 10! we stand,
BY friendship join'd social band!
That love, that aid mankind!
The widows tear, the orphans cry.
All wants our ready hands supply,
AS far as power IL given;
The naked clOthe. the prts'ner free,
These are thy works, sweet Charity,
Revcald to us from heaven.
ADDRESS OF GRAND MASTER.
The Grand Master will then address the as
sembly as follows: .
.Men and brethren here assembled, be 1t
known unlo you, that we be lawful Masohs,
true and faithful 10 the laws OF our country.
and engaged. by solemn obligations, to erect
tNS, if.fs,lN M a
the brethren, and tu fear God, the Great Ar
chiLeci of the Universe. We have among us,
concealed from the eyes Of all men, secrete
which can not be divulged. md which nave
lawful and honorable, and not reSugnant 10
the laws OF God or man. They we're intrnst'
ed, In peace and honor. to the MaSons OF an
cieut times, and having been itlth iully Trans.
mittcd 10 US, IL Is our duty To convey them
Iupimpaired to the latest pOSterity. unless
our crait were good and our calling honoraDle
we should not have lasted for SO many centu.
res, nor should we have been hoDored win
the patronage Of SO many ilustrious men In
all ages who have ever shown themselves
ready TO promote our Interests and defend us
| from all adverSaries. We are assembled here
to-day in the face Of You ALL to build house.
which we pray God may deserve to prosper.
by becoming place OF concourse for good
men, and promoting harmony ana orotherIy
love throughout the world, TIL time shall be
no more"
The brethren all eXclaim:
$50 mote II be. Amen"
CHOIR SING THIS HYMN -
Hail, Masonry divine.
| Glory of ages shine,
Long may st thou reign!
Whereer thy Lodges stand,
May they have great command,
And always grace the land;
Thou art divine.
Great fabrics still arise,
And grace the azure skies
| Great are thy schemes;
| Thy noble orders are
| AiatchlesS beyond compare;
| No art with thee can share;
| Thou art divine.
| Hiram, the architect.
| Did NIL the craft direct
| How they should build;
| Sol'mon, great ISraeis king,
| Did mighty blessings bring,
| And left us room to ring,
Hail, Royal Art!
BESEDICTIoS.
A benedIcton will then be pronounced by
| the Grand Chaplain; alter which the proces
! sion will return III the same order to the place
whence II set out
ADDRESSES by DISTINGUISHED ORATORS.
After this will follow Masonic add ress by
Major 6. P. Dendy, Deputy Grand Master.
| Mr.. w. A. Templeton, Chairman OF tht
Board Of School Trustees, Will deliver an MS
torical address, ut the conclusion or when he
viii Introduce the orator Of the day, Coone
]. p. Thomas, Of Columbia.
Committee of Twenty-Five.
The following ladies have been appointed
committee on opening baskets ana serving
dinner:
Mrs. J. w. w. Marshall,
| Mrs. ]. s. Cothran,
| Mrs j. d. Chalmers,
Mrs. H. r.. TuSten,
Mrs. w. j. Smith,
Mrs. w. E.. MCGOWAN,
| Mrs. II. d. Reese,
| Mrs. =. B. Speed.
| Mrs. ]. X. Blake,
Mrs. 6. H. Moore.
| Mrs. II. r. Hemphill,
Mrs. b. X. Beacham,
| Mrs. r. =. Link,
| Mrs. It. G. Seal,
| Mrs. IT. l.. Moore,
Mrs. +. Henry,