New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-15
AT POUGHKEEPSIE.
CORNERSTONE OF ADRIANcE MEMORIAL
BUILDING LAID

simple but appropriate ceremonals
The time set for the event was $50 o'clock. The
afternoon was anything but pleasant for such
occasion. but nevertheless a large number Of
Poughkeepsians were present to witness the cere-
monies
No formal invitations were issued. but verbal in
vitatons were given to tho several city boards and
the members of the press.
The occasion made a simple one, at the re-
quest of the Adriance family
The brethren had full charge and the exercises
were held under the auspices Of Triune Lodge as
sisted by Poughkeepsle Lodge and all resident and
so)ournins Masons. under the direction Of the
Grand Lodge OF the State Of New-York.
The members Of the lodges assembled at o'clock
and marched in a body to the foundation OF the
building. where the exercises were carried out by
the following officers: NJ. w. r. a. Sutherland. OF
Rochester Grand Master; r. w. J. NJ. DeCiarmo. Of
f1shkill Acting Deputy Grand Master: W. J. II.
Horsfall. OF Poughkeepsie Acting Grand Treas
urer; w. Joseph Fl. Horsfall as Grand Secretary;
W. r. J. Stewart, Wilson. of New-York. Grand
Marshal: the Rev. g.. a. Weikert. OF Poughkeepse,
Acting Grand Chaplain: Mcssrs. John F. Adriance.
W. A. Adriance, sas Woodell and wiet Titus,
Acting Grand Stewards II. w. Henry b. Pruser
and r. w. F. j. Mgan
A beautiful silver trowel was presented TO NJ. w.
William a. Sutherland by Triune Lodge The
presentation made by r. w. George H. Sher-
man. The address OF the Grand Master was at
/ tentively listened to and deservedly much APP
plauded
THE CRAM MASTERS ADDRESS.
No more sacred duty devolvess. upon the living
than the burial of their dead. No thoughts more
objection of our departed loved In all ages
and among all men the attention Of the LIVING has has
virtues and the memory of their progenditOrs
are hlled With Illustrations of this apervadng
sentiment From the savage in the forest to the the
TO tho scholar in his library from the humblest to
the most exalted al have shown bow how one aoufh
possessing desire to honor their dead,
rowed the Brea S Of the nobo Hudson their
canoes of brchen bark heard, as do we, the grief,
intrepid and mighty hunters bowed their, heads in
sorrow as their fathers called to the happy
gny c6ssS 6e ds Of little dusky
whose spirits had been summoned hence e F Fid in
mounds of mother earth wherein the wild flowers
WHY WITH the ' gently falling dew, watered the green
waving grass which covered these MOUNDS with
Those other and more luxuriant in the far-of
East built tombs so stately so costly and so mag
The Tai Mahal at Agra India. was built by shah
ehan in the mt r TO Ea4en bT b
hands of twenty thousand workmen ana at an I ex-
Yie with each other in telling the passer-by how
pure and spotess was her hfe ana now precious 10
her consort was the memory of this famous Indian
In these days commemora tive monuments assume
knowledge and increase the happiness of mankind
is now deemed the most appropriate medium eSdir OF
cestry To-day there is scarcely a college in the
perpetuity to the spread Of knowledge and stamped
with name beloved by the gyers and the emu. cnT en-
many community to tell the coming of those who
In this beautiful city OF Poushkeepsie there
dwelt a God-fearing man and wife; The work of
their hands was prospered or me b LORI IN nam, ba
Dwelling now in celestial sPhere their mem rhlg
shall endure and the good influence OF UNIT lives
shall not be lost to this community so long as liter
open TO all who may choose to come.
Mr.. and Mrs John Adrianse reared in h ff
sons six in all. who nave instructed the builders
d he 10 an Enc TO fl the He Of P0ash
keepsie The work of the designer and the artisan
WILL o5 5 ih II aS sYce Of s
memorates will permeate this community through
0q Bea a indeed is this tribute father and
@ S Sa d sna SS nero @
battiements of the Eternal City with gracious
As Quietly and as steadily they while here shed
the benign influence of their lives upon all in this
here to lie housed send fol tn its streams Of en-
M and Mo- sbn her to h dwa w ahn s
radius. Generations succs. ding generations VIII MI
donors and constantly recall the memories Of
those worthy Of such IT, folds three
of the me mbers of this family entertain naught
but vsst ot1s Of ran s T TSse OF te
and Accented Masons OF the State of New-York
have with reverent steps to lay with w1iiihs
to true and rs s and a' Gnon ampe
shall be buded hereon. and ha~ besought the
Supreme Architect Of the universe to PROSPER ana
of this pkice. our slight share In 1his undertaking
1t wouia seem however. most unI'ecoming did we
omit wore of congrsstulation and "ommendation to
the sons and the daughter whose grateful hearts
have prompted this memorial bns ng Fcrmt u.s.
OF theirs will bring TO them greater happiness than
that which is here to be consum nated according
It is a beautiful legend which Ovid sings Of
Pgmaon and tea pygmabb BIC SS f fas sor
with a beauty he had never witnessed In waking
hours He ventpred at length with faiterng nand
vision in sculptur d form Dreaming by night ana
working by day. the srrGI mne nxase San amy
ever before chise He'd. The story also Is that fyg-
maon became -, inlbued with the IHty sentiments
into the WORK Of the artist. that the cold and me
less came to feel ms inspiration; ana wheh
and 6eca me his living, breathing ana ioyins Gaia,
inns aid the creation bless and immortaze its
90 NAV the Adr1ance Memorial Library. spring.
inc INTO being at the promptings Of grateful hlhi
hrrts receive and embody all that could be wished
as perpetual test mcny to memories mos M nv n
y ycritablc Ciaatn, bringing abrnGan, Diessnl ss
TO tho donors as long as they shah awe" "'o"
earth. , ...
,f,er the ceremony the Grand Officers and party
took n drive 10 'Vassar College, Nassar Hospital
and all the noped places throughout the CITY In 'ne
evening there a banquet at the Dutchess N.Ii}
NJ which there the usual HOW OF cIopuo"0e anu
,much enthusiasm.
POTAL ARCH ITEMS.
Constitution Chapter. hayng no work on h Hih
spent social hour r. %eii dn,rpPesV There Was
a large after dance and the companions chJo'eu INC