The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-11

| Inlne ear 10 near.
Brethren: To judge the fatheriess and
the oppressed, that the man Of the earu
may no more Cypress.
| Grand Chaplain: Behold how goot
and how pleasant it is for brethren q
dwell together in unity.
Brethren: It is like the precious ONT
ment upon the head. that ran down upor
the beard, even Aaron's beard: tha'
went down to the skirts OF his garments
Grand Chaplain: AS the dew OF Her
man and as the dew that descended
upon the mountains OF Zion; for there
! the blessing, even life for evernore.
Brethren: Behold, He that keepe.
Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
Grand Chaplain: The Lord is thy
| keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy
right hand Glory be TO God on high,
Brethren: AS 1t was in the beginning
| is now, and ever shall be. Amen. So mote
! it be-
/ Music: Wichita Conservatory quartet,
| Prayer Of Dedication, Grand Chaplain.
Grand Master: By virtue of the au-
tnority vested in me as Grand Master OF
Masons, and in the name and under the
auspices OF the most worshipful Grand
Lodge Of Ancient, Free, and Accepted
Iasons Of Kansas. 1 do now soIemnly
and forever consecrate this building to
the benevolent uses for which it is or
cained; the relief Of the aged and infirm
brother, the protection OF the widow
! and the support and education OF the
orphan. Amen.
Brethren: So mote IL be.
Music: Wichita Conservatory quartet
Grand junior warden: From time i'm
memmorial. corn-the wheat of modern
= . ,< -
mankind, has symbolized nourisnment
In accordance with our ancient custom
1 now scatter this corn as an emblem
Of nourishment. May kind heaven pro-
tect and nouriSh the inmates of our
Home
Grand master: In the name OF the
great Jehovah, the supreme and eternal
God, the father Of all mercies, to whom
be ali honor and glory, do now solemn
" dedicate this home to Freemasonry.
Amen.
Brethren: So mote it be.
tPublic grand honors are given once.)
Grand senior warden: From the dawn
OF history, pure wine, the fruit of the
vine, with its life-giving and health-re-
storing virtues, has syrnbolized refresh
ment. In accordance with our ancient
custom, now pour this wine as an en-
blem OF refreshment May the divine
blessing strengthen and refresh this
benevolent undertaking.
Grand master: In the name OF the Holy
Saint John, those ancient and illustrious
patrons Of Masonry. do now solemnly
dedicate this home to virtue, truth and
charity. Amen.
Brethren: So mote IL he
public grand honors are given twice.)
Music: Wichita Conservatory quartet
Deputy grand master: In all ages, oil
has been necessary element in every
act OF religious conservation, indicating
a setting apart to sacred uses, and SYM
bohzing Divine appreciation or happy
harmony with His will In accord
ance with our ancient custom, do now
pour this oil as an emblem of joy. May
peace and joy abound among US. and
crown all our labors.
Grand master: In the name Of the
whole fraternity and OF the brethren
wherever dispersed, kindly and frater-
nally remembering all who are in need,
praying that the sick may be healed, |
the distress succored, the unfortunate
and cast down lifted up, L do now solemn |
~ dedicate this home TO universal be- |
neyolence- Amen.
Brethren: So mote IL be.
Grand honors are given thrice.)
Music: Wichita Conservatory quartet. |
Invocation by grand master: And |
now may the supreme grand architect |
Of the universe bless our land with peace
and prosperity, and me he enlarge the
spirit of brotherly love, relief and truth
the whole world May broth
erly love prevail, and every moral and |
social virtue cement us. Amen.
Brethren: So mote IL he.
Music: Wichita Conservatory quartet.
Address Of dedication, grand master.
Grand master: The grand marshal
VIII make due proclamation that this
building has now been consecrated and
dedicated in ample form, in accordance
with ancient usage.
Grand marshal; In the name OF the
most worshipfuI Grand Lodge of An
'ient, Free and Accepted Masons of Kan
;as, / proclaim that this building has
low been consecrated and dedicated TO
he uses and purposes for which ii IS in
ended, in ample form. in accordance
With ancient custom Hear We, this pro-
,lamation from the east. from the west
md from the south.
CThe brethren will unite in singing the {
loxology.)
Music: Home. Sweet Home" Wichita ]
High school chorus. !
Benediction. Grand Chaplaln. y
DEDICATION ADDRESS.
Following is the dedicatory address /,
T Grand Master c. c. Coleman:
Masons of Kansas, Ladies and Gen tie .
men:
When the great Architect of Tyre, ,
nth his thousands Of co-laborers and /.
ids had finished his task, and the glori-
US work OF his hands, the Temple Of :.
oiomon. was complete and its cope :
tone laid the first duty TO which the /.
nightly monarch directed his hand was
, dedicate it with solemn and imposing :,
ceremonies TO the service of the Most :
Iigh God, according 70 the original pur- :
oSe OF David. its great designer Ac-
In the presence of the assem-
ed hosts OF Israel, with ceremonies sur
sssing all the magnificence OF then
nown history, with sacrifices. citations :
I'D alteration he offered TO the God OF >
.eaven. that superb model OF excel
nee which immOrtaliZed his name, .
stonished the world, and whose glory ;.
ld ma gnificence, even 90 the present :
ay OF wonders, has never been sur :,
3ssed.
This custom of celebrating with festi- n
ty and ceremony great act accom-
lshed, a mighty work completed. is as n,
q as humanity. Each age and people, 81
the nature OF Its observance OF such 8.
7feo-ations. has reflected its own gov o,
ming characteristics The Temple q
as dedicated with burning sacrifices. y.
eFout sdorations. and solemn prayer; =
e Parthencn and Colosseum with or q.
es, divinatons and human victims: X
q palaoes, fanes and temples OF mod n
n times. with oratory. memorials ana ~
usic. Is il not then meet and proper =,
az the Mysterious. glorious science -