Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-12

awaken renewed interest in the rebuild
Ing OF tho University.
These documents were discovered In
| 1881 by the late DR.. NJ. Mckenzie. past
master OF No. 60. and for years its honor
/ ed secretary. who at once took pains to
preserve them from inundation as well
az conflagration.
Yours respectfully.
WILLIAM H. PROUT.
Secretary Of No. 60. y
Report Of the Committee of Ar
rnngements.
The undersigned. joint COMMITTEES from
the Widows Son Lodge. No 60. and
Charlottesville Lodge. No. 30. appointed
for the PURPOSE OF reporting TO the re-
spectivc lodges the ceremony used on
Monday. the 9Th day Of October. A. i.
SSH 4. d. 1917. in laying the cornerstone
OF the Central College. now report that
they have performed that duty; that the
two lodges having obtained the consent
O.. the visitors Of the Central College 10
lay the cornerstone of that building
directed on the s.te OF Pavilion No. 4.
w. L., now occupied by Professor ~ X.
Davis. addressed a letter TO the Grand
Secretary OF Virginia soliciting the at
tendance OF the Grand Master on the in
teresting occasion. and in the event that
hi. attendance could not be procured,
then the attendance Of the Grand Secre-
tary himself. and in case he could not
assist the lodges therein TO appoint some
brother authorized to officiate on such oc-
| casions. And to provide against all In
| conveniences arising out OF a failure In
he otfapda nf The aid solicited the
lodges proceeded to appoint a Grand Mas
ter pro TEN. CThis extraordinary appoint
/ ment was made, and the Grand Lodge
/ ordered q thorough investigation. See
/ Grand Lodge proceedings OF 1878 or 1881
/ with all other necessary officers for the
occasion, when Alexander Garrett was
appointed Grand Master pro tenn: AL
len Dawson. Deputy Grand Master pro
tenn. Rev William King. Grand Chap
LAM John Fagg and David J. Lewis,
Grand Senior Wardens pro tenn. John c.
Ragland and William Watson. Grand Ju-
Nor Wardens pro tenn; John NJ. Perry,
Jr., Grand Architect: Valentine W.
Southall, Grand Orator. and John Fagg,
his aid Lawson IT. Catlett and John II.
Craven Grand Marshals, with all other
officers necessary. That on Monday, the
9Th dsy Of October, A. J.. 5S17, A. ID. 1917,
the aid solicited failing in attendance,
the officers appointed pro TEN. as afore-
said proceeded and discharged the duties
assigned them by forming the procession
at the Stone House, I'm the town Of Char
lottesvllle. from whence they marched to
the building Of the Central College. at
tended by numerous concourse OF
brethren from the adjacent lodges, and
there performed the ceremony as de-
tailed in the enclosed statement, all OF
which Is respectfully reported to the
Widows Son Lodge, No. co. and Char
;otte.ville Lodge, No 90. by the under
signed. their joint committee. this LIST
day OF December. A. L. 5sl7. A. D. 1917.
JOHN FAGG,
ALEXANDER GARRETT
JOHN II. CRAVEN,
| JOHN HARRIS.
The minor details of the programme
| will be omitted. but the following will
be OF interest to Masons, and perhaps
| others:
/ Thsre were four Tiers. all honored
Masons, as follows: William Werten-
baker Brothers Fitch and Colelsser and
Cliff. Harris.
THE PROCESSION.
The forming of the procession Is of
interest 10 Masons OF to-day. Here Is the
| order: Three Tiers, entered apprentices
fellowcrafts, master Masons, past mas
tiers. stewards. junior deacors. senior
deacons, secretaries. treasurers junior
| wardens senior wardens, visiting wor-
shipful master, substitute grand masters.
| grand chaplain, with Bible; visitors OF
Central College. bearers Of corn. wine
and oil; orator and aid, principal archl-
tect, band OF music. tiler, Judge. stewart.
attorneys visiting gentlemen.
After the procession was formed Il was
1 oil .. ,Ao
arch repaired TO the site Of the corner
stone.
After she Grand Marshal had pro-
claimed silence the Grand Chaplain Of
fered prayer. Brother Fagg then sang
Masonic anthem as a solo, the brothers
] joining in the chorus only.
The Grand Master then said: Gentle
rpen, visitors Of the Central College,
| You have been pleased to grant TO the
| the Masonic order here present tbs
| high and important privilege OF laying
! the cornerstone OF this building. VIII
| you. II you please, further indulge us
with your aid and participation on this
interesting occasion?
MAY Almighty God, without invoca-
ton 10 Whom no work OF Importance
should be begun. bless this undertaking
and enable us 10 carry 1t on with sue
cess. Protect this college. the object OF
which institution is to instili into the
minds OF the youth the principles OF
sound knowledge, to inspire them with
the love of religion and virtue, and pre-
pare them for filling the various stations
in society with credit TO themselves and
benefit 10 their country"
The ceremony OF applying the Square,
level. and plumb was short. after which
the brethren gave three loud huzzas
and the band played Hail, Columbia"
for five minutes.
The corn. wine. and oil were then APP
piled. after which the Grand Master said I:
May the All Bounteous Author of Ma
ture bless the inhabitants OF Virginia,
and particularly the guardians Of this, our
infant institution. with all the necessa-
ries. conveniences, and comforts OF life:
Increase their love Of knowledge and
liberty, give them energy to present
their present undertaking TO the credit
OF themselves. the advancement OF our
youth, and the security OF our liberties !:
assist I'm the erection and completion OF
this building. protect the workmen
against every accident. and long preserve
this structure from decay, and give to
us all in needed supply the corn OF nour-
ishmcnt. the wine Of refreshnent. and
the oil OF Joy. Amen"
THE GREATEST LIGHT.
BY direction OF the Grand Master the
Grand Chaplain then read from the First
and Greatest Light in Masonry as fol-
lows: Thus saith the Lord God, Behold
/ lay in Zion for foundation stone, n
tried stona. a precious cornerstone.
sure foundation, Judgment also will /
lay TO the line and righteousness to the
Dlummet; for, behold. the stone which
/ have laid before Joshua. upon one stone
shall be seven eyes: behold l will engrave
the engraving thereof, saith the Lord Of
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