The herald., 1896-02-23

posed are sarely 1ncioseu Witnln Tue caekes
now before YOU"
The grand master then said to the grand
secretary:
"Brother Grand Secretary: You will
read the record of the contents of the cas-
ket."
list OF the contents of the casket which was
later to be deposited in the stone, as fol-
lows:
History of proceedings of Masonic Tenn
pie association of Los Angeles and address
| of Heryey Iindley as eminent commander
Occur de Lion at close of office; Masonic
| directory; roster Pentalpha lodge. No. 20Zg
roster Los Angeles chapter, No. 80; roster
Los Angeles lodge. No. AZ; photograph s.
j. Beck, vice president Masonic Temple
association card j. E. jackson, director
Masonic Temple association; card and
photograph NJ. T. Owens, director Masonic
Temple association; copy of Los An
geles Times; copy Los Angeles
Express; copy Los Angeles HERALpi
card of Bradbere & Ferris, architectsj
exercises and badges, photograph of Hy
lindley, president Masonic association,
roster South Gate lodge No. 800, roster
Occur de Leon commandery No. 8. roster
Sunset lodge No. 290. roster Southern Call
fornia lodge No. 27S, roster Signet chapter
No. 50. card of Roster e. McDermott, who
presents the corner stone. address deliver.
ed at triennial conclave at Boston, 1895,
by Post Grand Commander Frank W.
Summer, copy of Los Angeles Journal,
card of H. B. Philip d Co., who presented
the box for corner stone, card OF Alta
planning Mill company, contractor for
building, bylaws Scottish rites, roster
members Scottish rites, proceedings grand
consistory of California. bylaws of board
of relief of Los Angeles and constitution
and bylaws of Acacia chapter No. 21. o
0. S.
After the reading the grand master
spoke thus to the grand treasurer: "You
will now deposit the casket in the cavity
beneath the corner stone, and may the
Great Architect of the Universe in His wis
dom grant that ages upon ages shall pass
away ere it again be seen of men. Then
the grand treasurer, assisted by others OF
the gracd office, placed the casket in the
cavity prepared by the lower stone.
At the conclusion of the latter ceremony
the working tools were presented to the
grand officers-the trowel to the grand
master, the square to the deputy. the level
to the senior grand master and the plumb
to the junior grand. All descended to the
stone and placed themselves around it, the
grand master at the east, the deputy at the
north, the senior grand warden at the west
and the junior grand at the south. Sword
men were on hand for the pur-
pose, and cement was spread
upon the lower stone, the upper
one being lowered in it's place, and at sg-
nails given during three seperate intervals
the top stone was lowered amid the grand
honors of the assembled Masons. When
the stone had been adjusted in place the
grand master pounded the cement about
it's edges and commanded the several
grand officers standing about him to apply
each in his turn the square, the level and
the plumb as per ritual. The grand master
then spoke as follows:
"The craftsmen having faithfully and
skillfully thus far performed their
dtlfxr foundation
stone to be we'll formed
true and trusty. May the structure which
is to rest upon it ever be devoted to the
uses of those whose mission it is to extend
the spread of useful knowledge. to practice
unceasing and unostentatious charity, and
to incuicate habits of industry and true
principles of patriotism. And may the en-
tire work be completed by the craftsmen,
the architect, and all engaged therein. in
peace, love and harmony-they suffering no
contention among themselves. except that
noble and fraternal one as to whom best
can work and best agree"
The grand marshal then distributed the
vessels of corn, wine and oil respectively TO
the deputy grand master, the senior grand
warden and the junior grand warden. The
deputy grand master poured the corn upon
the stone, at the same time saying:
MAY the Great Architect of the Uni
verse strengthen and sustain the craftsmen
while engaged in this important work; and
of nourishment to all employed in honest
and useful toll. 1s
The senior grand warden poured. the
wine upon the stone, at the same time say
ing: .,,
the craftsmen in due time to complete this
structure; and during their intervals from
labor may they constantly be blessed with
that refreshment of which this wine ID en-
blematical."
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oil upon the stone, at the same time say
ing:
''May the blessing of heHveh descend
upon this and all good works; and may
our loved fraternity long exist to pour forth
the oil of joy upon the heartsAOf the Wild
owed, the fatherless and the distressed"
The grand master then said:
MAY the All-bounteous Author of Crea-
ton lend aid to those who have conceived
and thus far carried on this goodly enter
prise; may He protect the workmen en-
ployed upon this structure from every ac-
purpose which it is desinued to subserve;
and may He grant to us an ever-bountiful
supply of the corn of nourishment, the wine
of refreshment and the oil OF joy.''
Addressing the architect upon the build
ing, and directing the several working
tools to be placed in his hands, the grand
master said:
brother Principal Architect-ReIying
upon your skill in our noble art, now con-
fide TO you these implements of operative
masonry. May this undertaking be speed
lily accomplished; may there be no envy,
discord and confusion among the work
men; and may you perform the important
duties with which you have been charged,
not only to the satisfaction of those who
have entrusted you with their fulflllment,
but in such g manner as shall secure the
appreciation of your own conscience and
rebound to the honor of our ancient craft
TRANSFORMING HILL STREET.
The building will when completed be one
of the handsomest and most substantial
structures in the city, and will probably
tend at an early day to transform out OF
Hill street, which was only a few years
ago an aristocratic residence thoroughfare,
another Upper broadway. The lot WAS
purchased last April at a cost of $500,
and the new temple, which will be three
story and basement affair, is to cost $780,
600 more.
The building will have frontage of
| fifty-nine feet on the west side OF Hill
| street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, a
depth of 100 feet, and it will be three
stories in height. The wall will be massive
enough for a five-story block.
The front will be of classic style of
arch itecture, a light salmop-colored
pressed brick will be used, with Sespe
| stone trimmings. The entrance will be an
archway fifteen feet wide and twenty-five
| feet high Here are fiuted pilaSters rest