The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26
OVER 1000 MAS0NS ATTEND
TIE DEDICATION OF THE MASONIC
HOME IN WALLINGFORD.

Great Day for Connections Masonry--An
Elaborate Program-Speeches by Promi-
nent Members of the Order-The Cere-
mony of Presenting Corn, Wine and OIL
The Twenty-second Masonic Home In the
United States-A Big Lunch to the Grand
Lodge and Guests-Grand Officers of
Eastern Star Present-New Haven Singers
A Big Special Train From This City.
W'allingford yesterday was in it's
glory, and the fact seemed to be ap-
preciated by everyone living in the
town. The occasion was the dedication
of the Masonic home, which was opened
several weeks ago but had not been
formally dedicated. All the incoming
morning trains brought visitors to at
tend the ceremonies, until at IL O'clock,
the time of the beginning of the exer-
cises, there were between 5000 and r.
600 Masons and friends present from out
of the town The street leading from
the depot back on the hill, where the
thronged, and many houses along the
way We're elaborately decorated in
bunting. AS one approached the emil
nence on which the home stands and
where the ceremonies were to take
place, most beautiful scene was pre-
sented. AL the buildings connected
with the home were decorated all
around the outside in red, white and
blue bunting and flags. These decora-
tions, together with the continually
moving crowd ON the hill and the large
white tent erected across the street
from the home grounds, presented al
scene of rare picturesqueness The mat
ter of a home for INDECENT Masons was
first suggested in sermon preached in
Center church in this city by Rev.
Ashbel Baldwin in 1897, before the
grand lodge. The establishment of a.
home was next recomm ended by Luke
A. Lockwood of Stamford in an address
to the grand lodge i'm January, 1873.
This led to steps being taken toward
the erection of such a home, and at
SAAS
the first committee on the Masonic home
was appointed. The grounds and build-
ings were purchased September ~,
1894.
The speaking of the day and other
ceremonies We're performed, from large
platform built out from the front piazza
of the orphans building. The plat
form was covered with canvas tent
cover and was decorated profusely in
bunting. On the platform sat Grand
Master Henry o. Warner of Milford, d.
G. NJ, James A. Welsh of Danbury;
G. S. W., A. c. Lippitt of New London;
G. J. W., George A. Kies of Norwich;
G.. T., John G. Root of Hartford; g. S.,
J. H. Barlow Of Hartford; G. S. D., r.
w. Havens of Hartford; G. J. D., g. G.
AdcNall of Greenwich; g. G., Rev. .. NJ
James of Fair Haven; G.. S. S., F. S.
Stevens of Bridgeport; G. tyler, p. 7.
Main of Hartford; grand deputies, A,
P. Fitch of Hartford, A. c. Wheeler of
Naugatuck and B. F. Turner of Middle
town, and Luke FL. Lockwood of Stam-
form.
Among others noticed present were r.
S. Quintard of New Haven, the oldest
p G. M. in the state; W. G. Granniss
of Hartford, Harris Pendleton of New
London, w. G. Bigham of Willimantics
Mayor Marigold of bridgeport, Hon.
NJ B. Beardsley, r. B. Beecher, Mr.
Goodsell, F. S. Stevens, G. H. Peat, jr.,
Hugh Sterling and J. Johnson of New
Haven; Past Master Rowe F. A. Spen-
Ger. Norman Grannis and William G.
oil of UJo+ n R1nnn11 and
Charles Baldwin of New Haven.
The exercises began yesterday at III
o'clock with music by the Wallingford
National band, which was in attend-
ance during all the ceremonies Of ded-
ication.
The grand marshal then proclaimed
silence sin the name of the grand
master of the Masons in the state of
Connecticut" Silence having been OBJ
tanned Rev. D. M. James of Fair Ha-
ven grand chaplain, made the opening
prayer. A hymn of Thanksgiving, writ
ten by Brother William Edward PEN
ney of this city, and dedicated to the
home, was then sung to the tune OF
Gaudeamus The hymn is as follows:
Lift the heart and lift the voice,
Fellowcraft to-day rejoice.
Lo, the dream, the hope of years,
In fruition now appears.
Noble work of loyal hands,
Stately and complete it stands.
Blessed below and owned above,
Triumph of Masonic love!
Hope upon it's threshold stands,
Welcoming with outstretched hands,
Peace and comfort wait to bless
Souls in want and helplessness!
Thus again the ancient creed
Meets mans ever present need;
Thus the Eastern Star doth shine
Through earth's gloom with light di-
vine!
Now to Him whom we adore
Be the praise forevermore,
Daily may His blessing come
Unto our Masonic Home.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Grand Master II. o. Warner of Mil
ford Mr. Warner spoke as follows
Good Friends and Brethren:
On behalf of the Free Masons of Con-
necticut it becomes my most pleasing,
duty to extend a hearty welcome to alls
ubo honor MS with their presence to-