The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-20

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now return our thanks for the honor OF
this appointment and beg leave to
surrender up the implements which
were committed to our care when the
foundation of the fabric was laid
Ghere the architect presents the most
worshipful grand master with a square,
level and plumb and hoping that
! everything which has been made on
this occasion will be crowned with your
appreciation and that of the most
worshipful grand lodge"
Then the most worshipful grand
master replied: Brother architect.
the skill and fidelity displayed in the
erection of the trust reposed in you
at the commencement of this under
/ taking have secured the entire appro-
! baton of the grand lodge and they
sincerely pray that this edif1ce may
! continue lasting monument of the
taste, spirit and liberality of its found
/ ers.'
At this point the right worshipful
/ deputy grand master arose and ad-
! dressed the most worshipful grand
master: This hall in which we are
now assembled and the plan upon
which constructed having met with
your appreciation, it is the desire of this
! fraternity that it should be dedicated
according to ancient form and usages.
The right worshipful grand master
then replied: "Agreeably to the re-
quest of the brethren we will now pro-
coed with the ceremonies"
The members of the grand lodge
formed a circle between the grand
masters chair and the altar in the
centre of the room. The junior grand
| warden advanced TO the centre of the
circle with silver goblet and, facing
| the most worshipful grand master. adj
dressed him as follows: In the dedi-
cation of Masonic halls it has been the
! immemorial custom to pour corn on
the lodge as an emblem of nourish-
ment | therefore present you this
vessel of corn to be employed by you
! according to ancient usage"
The lodge is then called up, the most
worshioful grand master takes the
goblet Of corn and pours it over the
emblem of the lodge while saying: In
! the name of the great Jehovah. to
whom be all honor and glory, l now
/ solemnly dedicate this hall to Free Ma
1 Sonry."
After giving the grand honors once,
! the members of the grand lodge then
| take up the march in circle, keeping
step with the orchestra, after which TIE
senior. grand warden advances to the
center of the circle also with a silver
goblet, and addresses the most wor
shiDful grand master in the following
words: Wine, the emblem of refresh
ment. having been used by our ancient
brethren in the dedication and conse-
Grafton Of their lodges, ] present to you
this vessel of wine to be used on the
present occasion according TO ancient
Masonic form
Again the lodge is called up, and as
| the most worshipful grand master adj
vances and sprinkles the wine upon
the emblem of the lodge he repeats:
In the name of the holy st. John, I
! do now solemnly dedicate this hall to
I virtue"
! This is followed by giving the grand
| honors, (Which consists in clapping the
hands three times.) twice in succession
the march is again taken up.
| The third and last ceremony consists
in the right worshipful deputy grand
master advancing to the center of the
circle with goblet in hand and address,
ing the most worshipful grand master
as follows: L present you to be used
according to ancient custom this yes
sci OF oil, an emblem that the joy which
should animate every bosom on the
completion of every important under
taking"
The lodge is again called up. the
most worshipful grand next advances
to the emblem of the lodge and pours
the oil upon it as he repeats the words.
In the name of the whole fraternity I
do now dedicate this hall to universal
benevelence."
The grand honors were then given
three times and this concluded the
ritualistic exercises.
Before the Grand lodge retired. the
NJ. w NJ, DR.. Daily, expressed his
pleasure at seeing so many brethren
present. He referred to the beautiful
hall and the pleasure of the Grand
| looge in dedicating the same Con-
Guiding. he thanked the fraternity for
the kind interest displayed. which
characterized warmness in the bosom
for Free Masonry.
Prayer by the chaplain concluded
the work. and the members and friends
then enjoyed an informal social time
during the remainder of the after
noon.
EVENING RECEPTION.
The reception in the evening was
the greatest event of its kind ever
witnessed in this city. The attendance
in the early part of the evening was
too large for comfort, every available
inch of space on the floor Of every
room, ante-room and corridor being oc-
cupied, and locomotion was only pos
Sible under the greatest difficulties,
while hundreds failed to gain adrnis-
sion at all. Later the crowd thinned
down somewhat, and then it was much
pleasanter for those who remained
The elegant lodge-rooms, parlors,
ante-rooms, etc, were greatly admired,
the decorations, which cost many thou
sands of dollars, attracting universal
attention and unqualified approval
Choice flowers and evergreens were
tastefully and abundantly arranged in
alcoves and inches here and there,
producing quite an artistic and pleas
ing effect
The reception committee was atten-
tive and courteous to the guests and
no pains were spared to make everyone
feel ait ease at the house warming. The
committee was composed of the fol-
lowing named ladies and gentlemen:
William Thomas Daily, John Major
Bowman. William John Lynch, Har-
wood Murray Gushing, William Bridg-
man Holland, Oscar Groshell, Gardener
S. Clark, Samuel McDowaFl, Mrs. A. E.
Patten, Mrs. E. P. Newell. Miss Eva
Lloyd, Mrs. j. c. Budds, Mrs. S. Paul,
Mrs. A. NJ. Grant, Mrs H. M Cush-
ing.
During the evening delightful music
was rendered by Christensen's orches-
ira of fourteen pieces. The programme
of pieces was exceedingly we'll selected
and the gems chosen for rendition were
given in the very best manner posi-
bic. and with true artistic genius.
Refreshments were served by the la
dies of the Eastern Star, and this part
of the programme was well patronized
An impromptu presentation of a cane
to Grand Master William T Daily was
pleasing interlude. This cane was no
ordinary one. 1t was of white maple