The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-17
NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
concluded from Flrth Page.l

ages.
Grand Master--Brother Marshal, you
WILL with the aid Of the Senior and Ju-
Nor Deacons, present me with the
working tools.
The Marshal performs this duty and
says:
Most Worshipful. present to you
the architect OF this building. He Is
ready with his craftsmen Tor the com
pletion of this work, and asks for the
TOOLS which are proper for the under
taking"
The Grand Master delivers to the ar
cliltect the square, level, plumb, trowel
and plan OF the building successfully,
and says:
"Sir, having thus as Grand Master
or Masons, laid the corner stone OF this
structure l now deliver these nipple
ments Of your profession in your. hands,
entrusting you with the superintend-
ence and direction of the work, having
full confidence in your Skill and capaci-
ty to conduct the same
Grand Master-Brother Marshal, you
VIII inform Brother John G. Summers,
president Of the Pythian Hall Associa-
ton, that the corner stone OF the Castle
Hall has now been laid with Masonic
honors, and request him to descend with
you, examine our work and If ap-
proved, to receive it from our hands.
This was done, and the Grand Master
and his assistants resumed their sta
ttons and music followed
The Grand Master directs the Marshal
to make proclamation, and that officer
proclaims:
In the name Of the Grand Lodge of
Virginia. I proclaim that the corner
stone OF the structure to be erected here
has this day been found square, level
ana plumb. true and trusty and laid
according to the ancient customs by the
Grand Master Of Masons."
After the Grafton the Grand Chaplain
pronounced the benediction, to which all
responded: mil
$50 mote it be-"
After which the procession returned
70 the place whence It set out, and the
Grand Lodge was closed in due form
at the conclusion OF the Masonic exer-
cises. Capt. John W. Happier, past
chancellor commander Of Atlantic
Lodge, stepped forward and in a few
Well-chosen remarks introduced Major
General Carnahan, commander Of the
Uniformed Rank, knights of Pythas of
the United States. who came forward
ana spoke upon the merits Of the order
GEN. CARNAIIAN'S REMARKS.
He began by saying that 1t was q
pleasure to stand before Portsmouth
audience like the one before him.
He said 1t was q great day for Ports
mouth. The laying of the corner stone
or the first Pythian castle in Virginia
by the Most Worshipful Grand Master
or Masons OF the State. He spoke OF
me organization OF the Pythian order
thlrty-three years ago, and said that It
had done more to bring harmony and
peace between the two sections-North
ana South-than anything else. Those
VINO wore the Blue and those who wore
the Gray could clasp hands and feel
the warm blood trcl1le through their
veins. He had worn the Blue and he
could shake the hand of a brother who
had worn the Gray and feel proud to do
So lie said the order was organized In
Washington and for several years was
confined to that city, but after which it
crossed the Potomac and came to ytr-
GINA, where 1t spread, and is now
known all over the United States
North, South. East and West. He said
ne thanked God that 1t was truly an
american order. He meant by that.
when he said an American order. that he
ald not mean to say for men born in
America altogether, but those who had
taken allegiance to the United States.
oue that there was no place on this
broad continent for a man in the order
VINO ulo not owe his allegiance to this
government.
He spoke Of the many deeds done by
the members Of the orde-lookine after
young men who had left their homes and
ir1ends and had been stricken down by
the hand OF their Maker, and how tho
order had watched over them and until
above. ~ lt'0-' anu
He urged upon the members Of the or.
der the necessity Of going out and look
iHs sLter Inc young men and hr,nripo
inem into the ordar and to watch ovnr
them. lie also cautioned them to he
t ERE now they made their selec-
IONS. lie urged upon them the neces-
SHY or carrying out the principles Of tha
order. He spoke Of the lodge room ne
e. pace OF love and b.otherly fecl;no
he said that the Pythian order taught
men to love their wives, their Children
; anu their Nonresident to that their
ioose. his speech was a most excellent
one, ana justice could not be done him
unless me, It was published in full.
me cornerstone was laid in tbe
northeast corner Of the building. THE
following articles were placed in the
box: 49, 'tie
LAST OF officers and members Of Ports
mouth Lodge No. l6. Atlantic Lodge No
"a. and Seaside Lodge No. so: Iovfhtan
tiall Association, Portsmouth; Division
NO. l; Atlantic Division No. Is. and nv
laws Of same ~
1opy OF agreement between Ports
mourn Lodge No. 1G. Atlantic Lodge M
a ana seaside Lodge No. so TO build
Pythian Castle.
Constitution, Declaration Of Princ;n7es
ana Journal Of Proceedings Of the Grand
1897. - nsihia'
Mayors message, 1895 and 1896
City ordinances 1896.
copy or morning and evening paners
or Norfolk and Portsmouth.