Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-03
EVANSVILLE.
Impressive Laying Of . Corner Stone of q
Masonic Temple.

impressive Laying Of . Corner Stone Of q
Masonic Temple.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYATTsvILLE, Nd, May 8, 1893.
The laying Of the corner stone Of the new
Masonic Temple, which is being erected by
MI. Hermon Lodge, No. 179, A. F. and A. NJ, Of
this place, was witnessed by large number Of
people yesterday evening. Representatives Of
the Grand Lodge Of the District Of Columbia,
Hiram Lodge, No. 10, Of Washington, and
Potomac Lodge, No. 5, Of Georgetown, accom-
panied by Mr.. Louis d. Wine and Schroeder 8
Band. came out from Washington on the 4:28
express and were met at the station by Mount
Hermon Lodge Of this place. As the train
neared this village the band PLAYED the familiar
air of Maryland, My Maryland"
Representatives Of Birmingham Lodge Of
Beltsville and few Of the Grand Lodge Of
Maryland joined Mt Hermon Lodge at the
station. The procession formed at that place
and headed by Martin r. Thorpe, past master
of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, of Washington, who
acted as marshal, with H. G. Dobbs of st.
Johns Lodge. No. IL, District Of Columbia. as
assistant marshal. and Chas. H. Long Of New
Jerusalem Lodge. No. 9, District Of Columbia,
as aid, marched amid gay music to the lot be-
tween johnson avenue and Spencer street and
ton Of the temple Is laid.
The usual ceremonies were then carried out
being conducted by W. Henry Shryock, whe
acted in the place Of Thos. j. Shryock, grand
master Of Masona Of MARYLAND, and the officers
OF The Grand Lodge of the District Of Column
bla The opening address was made by Grand
Lecturer Graham Dukehart Of the Grand Lodge
Of MARYLAND
The hymn Father Of Love and Might was
sung and an impressive prayer was offered by
Rev e. u. Smith, grand chaplain Of the Grand
Lodge Of the District Of Columbia
The inscriptions on the corner stone and
list OF the contents Of the box deposited in the
corner stone were read by the grand treasurer.
One OF these inscriptions was Mt. Hermon Lodge.
No. 119. A. F. and A. NJ, May 2, 1898, and the
other the Masonic emblem and A. L. 1898.
lhe contents Of the box were a copy Of the
state and county papers, numerous coins, a
roster OF the lodge and the names of the follow
Ing building committee: Francis II. Smith,
president; Harry b. Major, secretary; Louis
D. Wine, treasurer; Francis Gasch, R. P.
Evans and Eugene A. Fowler, W. NJ. ex-
oficio. The hymn Before Jehovah's Awful
Throne" was sung. The corner stone was then
laid. the trowel, square. level and plumb being
applied to it by the proper officers. The corn,
wine and oil were poured upon the stone bv
the past master. senior grand warden and
Junior grand warden. who observed the usual
form accompanying the pouring Of each article,
after which the NJ. ". G. master said: MAY
corn, wine and oil and all the necessaries of life
abound among men throughout the world, and
may the blessings Of Almighty God be upon this
undertaking, and may the structure here to be
erected be preserved to the latest ages" He
then presented the implements to the archi-
tect. saying: TO you. brother architect,
are confded the implements of operative ma
sonry. with the fullest confidence in your skill
and ability" Rev. c. B. Smith then read from
the Scriptures. Mr.. L. Cabell Williamson.
grand master Of Masons Of the District Of Co
lumbia, delivered an eloquent Grafton, which
WAS loudly appiauded. He said that the struc-
lures Of the medieval ages were the greatest on
earth All the greatest inventions of the age
went for naught when compared with the archi-
tectural devices formed by the hand Of Masons.
Step by step ascend the round Of civilizs-
ton and accomplish much in advancing with
the human age. There a corner stone in
the life of every man. and unless it was laid on
solid foundation. with a true heart and
faithful reliance the Supreme Architect Of
the universe, it was not laid with true Masonic
spirit or cemented with brotherly love
and affection. He held in his hand
the gavel used by Brother George Washington,
in laying the Corner stone Of the old Capitol in
September. 1893, was afterward used in laying
the corner stone Of the new Capitol and the
Washington monument. and said that it was now
the property Of Potomac Lodge, No. 5, Of
Georgetown.
Past Master R. P. Evans delivered an appro-
PIRATE responsive address and Rev. C. b. Smith
pronounced the benediction. The band played
patriotic airs at intervals during the cere-
monies. Companies and Of the Maryland
Agricultural College. under Capts. Sherman
and Pugh, and commanded by Lieut. Grissard,
L. S. N, gave battalion parade and drill after
the ceremonies, which were witnessed with
much interest.
The following officers Of the various lodges
were present: Grand Lodge Of the District Of
Columbia. c. Williamson, NJ. W. grand
master: H. s. Merrill. r. W. d. G.. master; W.
R. Singleton, R. W. G. secretary; C. B. Smith.
Rev. and W. G. chaplain; Joseph Hamacher,
". G. L.; NJ. Trimble, W. G. marshal; 8. c.
Palmer. ". s. G.. deacon; W. G.. Henderson,
sword bearer; Malcolm Seaton. ". Jr. G. stew
ard: Thomas ]. Edwards, grand tiler.
Hiram Lodge, No. 10. Of Washington-wm.
L. stuard, ". NJ; Warren Bickford, acting
s. W.; John Green. ]. W.. John Weld, acting
secretary; A. W. Fairfax. acting treasurer; F.
X. Van Auken. s. D.; Brian Moss, ]. D.; J. C.
Cottrell. jr.. and ]. t. Donaldson, stewards;
NJ. r. Thorp. P. NJ. marshal; NJ. A. Eldridge,
tiler; l.. d. Wine, P. NJ; Jos. Jouey. Pm.
Birmingham Lodge, Beltsville.-Dr. NJ. D.
Humes, w.M.; ]. D. Cassard, s. W.; DIR. c. A.
Fox, ]. W.
Grand Lodge Of Maryland-w. H. shryock,
acting grand master Of Masons, and Grand
Lecturer Graham Dukehart.
Potomac Lodge No. 5. Georgetown-Chas.
Cornwall, W. NJ; - Brinkmsn, S. W.; -
Waddey, J. W.
Mt. Hermon Lodge, observation-disclosures A.
Fowler, W. NJ; ]. A. Erdman. s. W.; J. c.
Sheriff. ]. W.; F. A. Holden, secretary; Fran
els Gasch, treasurer; W. B. Stokes. s. D.; Hugh
Latimer. j. D.; d. T. Sheriff, - Harrison,
stewards; r. f. Anderson. tiler; Harry b.
Major. master of ceremonies.
Reception committee-R. P. Evans, F. NJ.
Smith. j. II. Ralston. G. W. Leanarda, Lewis
Holden.
Nearly all the citizens Of the town. including
many ladies. were present. The occasion was
one Of the most impressive that Hyattsville
has ever known. The new building will be Of
pressed brick. with brown-stone trimmings. and
will in all probability be ready for occupation
by the LIST Of October.
BROOKLAND