The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-05
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Imposing Ceremony at the New
University Building.
TRIBUTE FROM MANY TONGUES.
The Masons Lay the stsne and Old and
Young, Catholic and Protestant
speak Words OF Pride.


dion i an essential Of freedom and iEde-
pendencc by choosing the Fourth OF July.
the tlme-honored Independence day, Tor
laying the cornerstone Of the new NAN
building on the beautiful and command
ing site between Lakes Washington and
Tniou. The occasion vas remarkable Tor
bringing together on the same platform on
behalf OF popular education men Of the
most diverse views on subjects which d.
vide men most deeply and for speeches
strongly infused with the broad American
gpsris which distinguishes the state Of
Washington. The stone Was well and
truiv laid by Grand Master ]. NJ. Taylor.
of the Free and Accepted Masons, with the
beautiful symbolic ceremony OF that noble
order. and work viii now proceed apace on
an edifice. noble IN It's simplicity. devoted
10 The great cause OF iearning.
The regents, or those of them who were
in the city the Alumni Association, the
faculty and the Masons and Knights
Templar in fuil uniform went out on
special train over the Lake Shore road,
which left the depot soon after III O'CLOCK
The train consisted Of only two cars,
which were not enough for the whole
PARTY. aud the overflow went out on the
Third street ears, crowdIng them to their
full capacity. Many others who were
anxious 20 go were unable 20 DO so Tor
lnck OF transportation facilities. but quite
delegation OF the local members OF the
Pioneer Association went 20 the ground in
wagons Altogether nearly Loo persons
gathered on the site, many OF them max
ing the ceremony the occasion for picnic
in the grounds. whose attractions caused
many 10 linger long after the main part OF
the crowd had gone away.
On reaching the ground the 800 Masons,
the Knights in their brilliant uniforms,
headed by Eminent Commander +. w.
Craven, formed an escort 10 the Grand
Lodge officers, and they marched to the
site of the building with the regents,
faculty, Alumni and pioneers and those
who were to take an active part In the
ceremony. Then they took seats on a
temporary stand which had been erected
directly opposite the northeast corner OF
the building, on which the foundations
had been built up TO the point where the
cornerstone was to be, while the rest OF
the party gathered around and in q
boarded space, for which big American
flag served as an awning, and in and
around the pit dug for the foundations.
The sun was warm, and IN the wide space
around the immediate site the people we're
exposed TO its full glare, but they we're so
interested In the proceedings that they
seemed indifferent 10 it.
The proceedings opened with music by
the First Regiment band, and then Grand
Master J. ". Taylor. OF the Masons, began
the solemn observance Of the day by speak
inc in anhatanre aS foiiowss
From time immemorial it has been the
custom of Free and Accepted Masons,
when requested so TO do. TO lay the founda-
ton cornerstone IN accordance with an
cient ceremonial Of ali public buildings
erected for charitable purposes and tenn
pies erected for the workshop of God. In
accordance with this ancient custom aud
by invitation OF the board of regents. the
Grand Lodge Of Washington has assembled
here today TO place In position the founda-
ton cornerstone of the new administration
OF the University OF Washington, but be-
fore entering on SO great and important
an undertaking. let US ask the blessing OF
God on our labor"
Rev. Grand Chaplain Daniel Baeley. past
grand master OF Washington, then offered
prayer. DIR. A. NJ. Burns. the grand seore-
tary. next read the list OF articles de
posted in the copper box Embedded In the
solid block of gray sandstone which forms
abe corner. which IS rs follows:
Box and contents taken from the old
untversity's foundation, where il was de-
posted on May -. 1851. The contents are
Holy Bible and 4 pamphlet containing
the Declaration OF Independence. consti.
tuition of the United states, aud laws OF
Washington territory locating and estab-
lishing she university. Catalogues of the
university for the years isa1.s5 and 1884,
abe latter being corrected as 10 new regents
and professors np q date; report of the
board ct university land and building
commission, is9s. second biennial re
port ol the university regents, isg2
several recent copies Of the Sc
attic PosF-tSrKLtI6ENcER. Telegraph Prsss-
1saos and Aews, daily newspapers.
Al of the above were deposited
by the hoard OF regents. Roll of the
alumni Of The University Of Washington.
bound with the university eoiors, deposited
hy Adella NJ. Parker, A. T.. class OF is1S.
president. on behalf Of the Alumni Associ
alton, pamphlet giving fun information
about the W Shingtoa Pioneers Associa-
ton, with Invitations 10 aud badges worn
a their reunions. by Charles frosch sec
rStaFy ut the association; pamphlet en-,
titled Washington. p" issued BY tAe Seattle
Chameef Of Commerce. with letterhead
and seal IL tie chamber. folder ~ sta.
tisties and silk badge worn az the
celebration OF oBeeu Nictoriss birthday Al
Victoria. "a c. oa May -, 1874. deposited
~ Wee President rhoaas " Prusch on
bchalt st she Chamber of Commerce,
nafnablAt containing records and iGli in,
formation about tie Washington Pres.
Association Wl1h souvenir programme
badges. etc.. hy Thomas ". i'rosch. an
nuAl report 81 the seattle public schools
for tsas-2t Is Secretary III. +. Whitney
i@gislaiiec Naaual ~ NasAiaetoa for ISIS
O. ana Worlds lair cook entitled WASH.
ingioa. uy Kimand s. MeanY: pamphlet
entitled. '6uide TO Me- Tacoma" hy
Fred G.. fiummoF. ~ Tacoma. several
articles bearing on the fAct thar the true
name 81 the mountain j. Mt Rainier.
"NaehinEgUn. fhe Evergreen state, - with
folders 90 information aud statistics. hy
Ciavton Crawford; copy 81 toe facfee Tie
esenA3sf bv E~ank l. Rlod gest. pass boob
showing 81 deposited Is James 4. HavJeu
O. the crcAs of the University % Wash
inklon. 20 be paid with compound interest
upon tac presentation of the pSssbcok q
the Peoples savings eauk. = i-cent piscs
o. issi aud &sceni plece 81 Isl, deposited
b. yau'es r. Hayden. letter from Grand
Master JosrpA Marion Taylor 60 ths
ssraa& Master 81 MaSons of the state al
" Washington. publication 81 the AstFo
noa3sca Society ol the Pacific ~ Pref
J. y, Taylor, copy sd tee seattle hHlie fa'
Jaae, 1884, aad copy 81, ths SEATTLE rosr.
IsxNt8isDNcEz 81 June :. lisa. the morn,
M alter sac srsat seattle 1re, ny William
j. " ood Photograph 20 thAaee4loT j ames
n Hayden. picture 81 seattle in IsT4 an1
p-gfuFe of Csc business district of seat.
tle Ia Juiy lisa aitgr the great Gre. de
posted rs William y. Wou1 pirtara OF
the klaN county cougtaoase on tha back
a which MAS tie following inscription
"htos county courthouse, seattle. WsSh.