Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-15


vitmn this edifice, and then the doors Al.
De thrown wide open to every resident q
th's city, with the invitation to enter an
Partake freely of the feast prenared
Inus and thus only can it meet its uernose
Inc public library like the public schoc
should be absolutely free. No other NOS;
uon u consistent with our American idea
NO membership fec, however mesare. ehouI
stand - possible barrier to the worth
poor, but over its entrance should be II
scrihed in clearest outlines the word.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to ALL"
Goethe, in one of his works .describes tb
laying Of the corner stone of a house fo
the lord of the manor, and he makes tn,
young mason who stands with trowel i,
nand 70 perform the ceremony say tina
tnree things must be looked to in a build
ing: ~
First-That it stands in the right spot.
Second-That il be securely founded.
| Ihlrd-That it be successfully executed
The first injunction has--Seen followed
mere. The right spot has been selected
the location is ideal.
That it may be securely founded we have
invited you, brothers of the Ancient Order
OF Free and Accepted Masons, to perform
this beautiful ceremony, ceremony as old
a. the order itself, and yet ever fresh and
There is indeed tinge of sadness with il
al. The box which is TO be deposited in
the cornerstone treasures within itself q
record of today. When it is opened ia
some far of, distant time, the hands that
have tenderly placed it here will long since
have been folded for their final rest, and
the names of those who take part in these
ceremonies would, but for the record il
preserves, have been long since forgotten.
1t is fitting therefore, if we are building
for the future, that we build we'll.
Most Worsbipful Grand Master In be.
half of the trustees of the Lithgow Library
and Reading Room, it is my pleasant duty
to deliver to you this corner stone, and re.
quest you to lay the same in accordance
with the ancient rites of Masonry. s.
| Apply to it the emblems of you. order
the plumb, the level and the square. Sex
to it that it meets every requirement. And
if the craftsmen have done their duty, ma }
| it henceforth stand as the corner stone OF
an insttntion of which this city may be
justly proud in all the years to come. -
Contents of box deposited in corner stone
Of Lithgow Library and reading room JUNE
14th, 1894.
List of Life Members of Augusta Literary ant
Lib airy Association.
History of LithCow Library by Leslie c. Cor
nish.
List of contributors to building fund.
Report of Lithgow Library for 1890, by Hon
james W. Bradbury.
Catalogue of Library, 1894.
Specifications of Library Building.
Invitation to Exercises at Laying Of Corner
Stone.
Programme of same.
Programme of entertainment "School" for Lii
brary fund.
Miscellaneous circulars relating to Library
Constitution and general regulations of Grand
Lodge of Masons of Maine. 1885.
History of Augusta Lodge, No. al.
Roll of membership of Augusta Lodge.
Roll of membership of Bethlehem Lodge, No. 35
Roll of membership of Trinity COmmandery,
MOI.
Roll of membership of Cushnoc Chapter, No. 43
History of Eastern Star Chapter.
Pictures Of Llewellyn W.. .Lthgow, Ht n.
James W.. Bradbury; Hon. James G. Blaine,
Emmons Blaine.Goy. 4. g, Burleigh. S. s. Brooks.
M. Harlow, Hon. Daniel Cony, Hon. Samuel Cony,
Hon. Reuel Williams. Hon. Jos. H. Williams,
Hon: Samuel Iitcom b. Judge on r. d W. Rice
Lot NJ. Morrill,. Col. Geo. W. Stanley. Hon.
Samuel w. Lane. Hon. p. o. Vickery. Hon: Seth g.
Hon II; James Bridge. VIM M r, Smith, ESQ,
Oscar Holwav. Esq DR.. jane. W; North, In
sane Hospital st. Mary's Catholic Church. Lith-
cow Library. Fort Western in 1854.
Copy of Gospel Banner. by Byron A. Meade.
Daily and Weekly Kennebec Journal. by Bur
New Age, by Fred W. Plaisted.
Maine Farmer, by Howard Owen.
Maine Central, by Samuel Cony Manley.
Charter and Ordinances of City of Augusta,
I,.,L &nnth
Mayors Address and City Reports, .s''.
MAYORS Address and City Reports, 1891.
Reports of Directors of Village School District,
1894.
Reports of City schools, 1885,.
Register Executive Department of State of
Maine, 1881.
Calendar Superior Judicial Court OF Maine.
Official Register of Kennebec County. 1884:
Proceedngs of Maine State Bar Association,
isQ2. 1893 1891. by Leslie G. Cornish. Sec.
Maine Farmers Almanac, 1893 and 1891 by Chas.
Nash.
North's History of Augusta. by Ord. W. North
Proceedings OF Maine Historical Society at com
plimentary dinner to Hon. James W. Bradbury,
Dedicatory exercises of Congregational chapel,
Bowdoin Conference Free Baptist churches.
I Psoc re Of Sons Of Veterans. 1903. VI
Republican organization for 1894. BY VIM. n.
Records OF q. A. r.. of Maine,b Levitt Selbipg.
Miscellaneous Papers relating to q. A. X. OF
Maine. ...s =.
Memorial Of +. c. Allen. by G. s. Hichhorn.
Iisf of Directors of Granite National Bank.
List of Directors of Augusta National Bank.
( List of Directors OF First National Bank. ..
List of Directors Augusta Safe Deposit & Trust
Copy Depositor's Book Augusta Savings Bank.
Copy of Depositor's Book kennebec Savings
Bank.
Miscellapeou Papers and Programmes.
Copy Of Lyric Poems, 1852, by Miss Julia NJ.
Clapp.
Me- by Hon. James G. Blaine, as souvenirs.
| Box containing ancient coins by Miss julia NJ.
Clapp. -
tionai Bank
Columbian Silver Dollar by e. s. Hi chborn'
The list of articles deposited in the box
was read by c. C. Hunt and then followed
the laying of the cornerstone under Ma
sonic rites, conducted by Grand Master
Horace H. Burbank, and we're rendered as
follows:
Grand Master-"From time immemorial
it has been the custom of the Ancient and
Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted
Masons to lay, when requested so to do,
with its ancient forms, the corner stone OF