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

1t brings, everywhere,
Bound by solemn decrees.-
The dear ones of brothers who die.
On this su.hmer day
As Masons, we lay
This corner stone in this wall,
Above which shall grow
In Times onward flow
temple, the Mecca for all
Who desire the realm of "More Light"
Here shall be our shrine,
Where the Word Divine
With password, grip and token,
And that othee word
Revealed in the THIRD
And in none other spoken
Shall. make the apprentice. SIR Knight.
The musical programme by the National
Home Band, at the laying of the stone of
the Masonic temple, was as follows:
overture-"The CONSIDERATION Of the Temple"
Keller Bella
Concert Polka, Arbueklenian
Baritone Solo, Mr.. Noland.)
Aria-"In These Sacred Halls" Mozart
(Air, TheMe.)
Grand Fantasia-"Columbus'N Voyage and
Discovery of America Herman
b. w. Theme, Conductor.
When the ceremonies were completed
the procession reformed, marched up Water
street and was dismissed. This finished the
grand exercises of the day, which will long
be remembered by the people of Augusta.
After the exercises of the day Trinity
Commandery served very fine banquet at
Meonian hall, L. B. Weever, caterer, in
his usual fine style. Six tables, the entire
length of the hall, were spread with all the
delicious edibles the market affords, or
could be prepared, for such an eminent
body of men. The American Cadet Band
occupied the platform and rendered many
fine selections. At one table sat the
grand officers of the Maine .Grsnd Lodge,
Governor Cleaves. and staff, Mayor MILL
ken, eminent commanders, past comman-
ders and the speakers of the evening. At
SIS the banquet was over and tie
speeches were delivered. First was Hon.
S. w. Lane, POSTMASTER, who spoke of the
grandeur of the event, and dwelt upon the
great flag and mentioned that it was erected
and adopted as the national flag III years
ago yesterday. lie made a few very
very fitting remarks and then offered the
following in introducing Governor Henry
B. Clsaves:
1.-The State of Maine. Rockbound and
forbidding her coast may be, cold and I'M
yielding her soil,yet she shines the brightest
star in the flag of the free, she guides and
directs from sea to sea, for the crop she
produces from hill and vale is bountiful
harvest of men,
Governor Cleaves then took the floor
amid rounds of applause and great cheer
ing. He said if he was modest man lie
would be overcome. He extended thanks
for the kind invitation to be present at SO
grand an event in the history of Augusts.
He spoke of the Masonic lodge in all its
good and charitable work, and
the benefit it has been to man.
kind, of it not wearying in
well doing. He said it had always been
side by side with. good government and
proper order. The two structures to be
erected would be marks of enterprise and
progress of the people of Augusta. He
dwelt on the push of the Maine people and
the pride they take in all their industries
and enterprises. The old fad young Man
Go West" had passed to oblivion and now
the youth was remaining at home and aiding
in the development of the Pine Tree State.
He mentioned the flag and spoke of being
true to it and what it meant. His speech
was very fine one and received with atten-
tiveness and when he closed the room re-
echoed with cheers.
r.. G.C.,W,J. Landers was the next to
speak and spoke of the magnifcence of the
buildings when completed and of the pride
they would be to the city. He mentioned
of Augustus being able to boast of noted
citizens, of men whom the nation has loved
and honored and named several of them.
His speech was admirable and full of en-
thusissm. ,,t,s,..t. E HnE ......
Mayor Milliken was the next to make
remarks, and welcomed the distinguished
gentlemen to the city, and spoke of the
event of the day and what it will mean to
Augusta. Major J. w Berry then made few
brief remarks in behalf of Maine Com
mandery, and was followed by E. c. S. W..
Gould, in behalf of DeMolay Commentary
of Skowhegan, and then f. c. w. c.
Philbrook, for St. Omar Commandery of
Waterville.
Grand Master Burbank made a very
Lice speech in behalf of the Grand
Lodge. He said the lodge was
to be congratulated for the high
honor from the citizens cfAugusta and that
it will be day not be forgotten. He said
no state in the union could furnish a dis
tinguished gentleman 90 years of age to act
as president of the day and deliver so fine
an address in such an easy and interesting
manner. He made brief note of the future
of the buildings. He said the first Cover
nor of Maine was the first grand master of
the Grand Lodge. He related the Trinity
of Masonry as being, courage, conscience
and character.