Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-09
THE STONE IS SET.
The impressive Ceremonies Of
! Yesterday Afternoon.
FREE MASONRY ExEMPLlFlED.
The Symbolism Of The Ancient Graft Fully
Carried 0ui--An interesting Address
BY Captain Paddook-The
Ceremony In Detail

Contrary to the general expectation,
the day dawned bright and beautiful
yesterday as thought the elements them
selves had conspirpd TO render the lay
ing of the corner stone Of the new mason
ic temple a success IN every particular A
better day for the purpose could not have
been desired. The rains Of the preceding
day and night had laid the dust and tie
warmth Of the sun was tempered by n
strong breeze, which rendered the ia.
tigue Of the march In the procession n
matter OF little concern though many
of those who wore the Masonic apron
yesterday were men who had passed
the crest Of life's hill and were descend
ing the valley on the other side. Thor
snowy locks and hcut forms emphasized
strongly their devotion 10 Masonry ana
the principles IL teaches; an order older
than the church itself and In existence
Tor 1893 years. And side BY side with
them were the young men who had Just
attained their majority and who had
bent the knee before the Masonic altar
on the Threshold Of HES experience.
Promptly ot 80 the hnll was vacated
by the knights Templnr who. IN full
uniform. marched ont 10 the street aud
stood nt parade rest while awaiting for
the Fort Worth lodge Of Ancient Free
aud Accepted Mnsous, who for this oc-
cnson, had been appointed TO act ns the
grand lodge Of the state by special dis
pensatiOn. At 40 the lodge room was
crowded with Ancient Craft Mnsons,
aud few moments later the Most Wor-
shipful Grand Lodge Of the state OF
Texas was opened In ample form. The
lelge was then called of and placed in
charge Of Grand Marshal j. O. Richard
son, and while the details of the pro-
ccssion were being arranged Tho CoppCr
Caskct, which was TO Doe deposited in the
corner stone, was prepared. Many Mn-
sons had little mcmentoes they desired
70 place IN the box. aud when II was
finally closed IL contained the annual ie-
ports of
Fort Worth Lodge. No. 1lS, Ancient
Free and Accepted Mnsons,
b.. Fort Worth Chapter No. 5S, Royal
Arch Masons.
Worth Commandery, No. 10, Knights
Templnr. aud
Membership roll Of Hclla Temple. An
Client Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine
Columbian souvenir half-dollar bear
Ing the hume of y. Nj. Washer worship
fu master: G.. w Burroughs, senior
warden, aud G. @. Allen, junior warden
Of Fort Worth lodge, No l4S, A. Il.
Copy Of Sunday Gazette. March 8.
Copy of Daily GnzottG, March s.
Copy of Evening Mail March z.
Copy OF Evening Advance. March Z.
History Of Tnrrant county furnished
By Sam Furmnn.
bottle uf the finest whisky. donated
by Carl Scheubcr
A hqx containing stamps, pens, souye-
mir COINS etc.
A copy Of the bylaws OF one OF the
visiting lodges
a gold keystone charm from n Royal
Arch Mason, and numerous other arti.
clcs. The vessels containing the Corn
and Wine and oil were ready, aud those
who were TO carry them were appointed.
The command 'Fall inr' was then given
and the procession formed In the follow.
ing order:
Worth Commandery No. 10. knights
Templar.
Aults military band.
Grand Iiler with drawn sword.
Grand Stewards with white rods.
Grand Treasurer and Grand Seccrc-
tary.
A brother with a golden vessel contain
Ing Corn.
Two brethren with silver vessels, one
containing Wine and othcr Oil
Architect y Il. Hnggart, with square
Bible Square and Compusses borne by
Grand Chaplain.
The Five Orders
Grand Warlcns.
Deputy Grand Master.
Grand Master.
GRIND Dcacons with two black rods.
Grand Stewards with white rods.
The line Of march was up Main street
70 Wcaihcrtord west un WOuthprturd
Houston, down Houston Co Sixth
INST OF Sixth to Main, north on Mniu 10
iecol1l east on Sccond 10 the corner
touc. Here the procession hultod aud
pencd ranks facing Inward and The
9rand Master aud officers pissed through
he long limos Of men who wore standing
Nth uncovered heads, and then formed
N The platform whore the simple hut
impressive symholical ceremonies of tho
rider began.
Tho Grand Master said:
Right WOnhipiul Ssnior Grand War
aen. The Grand Lodge OF IeXua having
been invited 10 lay tho corner stone OF
his ediiico aud having assembled for
hat purpose, ! now order that this, tho
representation OF ih. Grand Lodge of
Texas, do now assist me In his wark.
lihs, my will and pleasure, yOu will
therefore proclaim 20 the Junior Grand
Warden, that che brethren aud others
present may have due notice thereof
Tho Senior Grand Warden snid
Brother Junior Grand Warden; II
Worshipfu Grand Master that
the corner stone Doe now laid
with Masonic honors; this you win pro.
claim 90 all present that the occasion
may be observed with due order and
solemnity"
The lulbor Grand Warden then said.
'brcthvn and nh persons prefout Will
@he notice that The Most Worshipful
Grand Master VIII now proceed Ia my
tins CORNER Stone IN due Masonic form
lou WILL therefore, Observe the order
and dCcogum becoming the important
ana solemn ceremonies Ia which we are
about % engage
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