The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-17

etiS Siahd 1ur1Sdlotton In constant touch
. WI unls inustriouS charity, and while
,heSe orphan boys and girls who Join
IN the songs of this hour, may the good
angels of God be near them, and throl rh
all the years to come do Thou have them
IN my tender keeping. BE present here,
~ Almighty Father, and may all these
men. from the grand master down to
the humblest stone-squarer and burden.
bearer have Thy blessing in the work
OF this hour. May the stone here to be
deposited be square work, true work
and trusty. May the edifice to rise on
thlS foundation be perfect and may the
building be successfully completed after
The beautiful model laid down by the
architect on the trestlc-board, and when
finished may this home Of these Py-
THAN knights be a holy spot, conse-
crate to fidelity and friendship as rich
and strong as were exemplified by those
true men Of ancient Syracuse, Damon
and Pythias, disciples Of our dlstin-
guished Masonic friend and brother.
Pytha goras.
May no accident befal any Of the
,Worklnen during the erection Of this
smile. like the light of the decending
shekinah. fall upon it that so both dome
and cornice, wall and ga1niture, pillar
ana pavement. and Its inmates all may
ne bathed In sea of blessing. AS the
Sky III ETHEREAL blue bends this day In
gathered multitudes, so may Thine own
hand bend in blessing over these Ply
thtans. May Thy peace be within these
walls. May Thy grace make these Ply
THAN knights true and manly men.
May not one Of them, through the long
years to come, dishonor the noble friend
ship set forth in tho splendid legend OF
Damon and Pythias. May Thy lasting
benedlction abide in the city Of Ports
mouth. May her people be virtuous and
n n I1NlS Sl,o r T.
| inscribed on their forcheads May the
government Of this city be always wise,
and the officers be wise-hearted true
hearted and whole-hearted men. May
the peace OF God abide in all this city
and in all these hearts forever. We ask
it all for Thy name and mercy's sake.
So mote it be, amen
The president of the Pythian Hall as
ISOLATION addressed the Grand Master,
stating the purpose Of the erection, and
requested that the corner stone be laid
| accordingly to the ancient usages of
Freemasonry.
ITO Heavens High Architect All
Praise" was sung to the tune Of Balerma,
The capStone was raised
Grand MasteNBrother Treasurer, It
has ever been the custom Of the craft
| on occasions like the present, to deposit
within the cavity in the foudaton stone
| certain memorials OF the period at which
| 1t was erected. Has such a deposit been
prepared?
Treasurer-Arost Worshlpful Grand
| Master. 1t has been prepared.
Grand Master-Brother Secretary,
you Will read list Of the contents of the
box.
Grand NIaster-Brothers Treasurer and
Secretary, you will superintend and see
that the box Is deposited in the place
prepared for its reception
Hymn Father Of Love and Might
was sung to the tune OF America"
The Grand Master then said: Brother
Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior
Wardens. you will descend with ME to
the foundation.
| The Marshal presents him with the
| working tolls, the Square, Level, Plumb
| and Irowel, with the following observa-
, tons: Most Worshipful, the necessary
arrangements having been made for lay
| Ing the corner stone of this Castle hall
| l present you the Square, Level. Plumb
and Trowel, these useful implements of
the craft by which you will be enble TO
| ascertain that the materials haze been
! properly prepared and the corner stone
you are about to lay well formed, true
| and trusty."
! The Grand Master distributes the
! working tools successfully. the Square
70 the Worshipful Master, the LvTci to
the senior Warden, the Plumb to the
| JUNIOR Warden, and retains the Trowel
The Grand Master with the Trowel
stands at the east the Worshipful Mas
Ter with the Square on his right, the
Senior Warden with the Level at the
| west, and the Junior Warden with the
| flumb at the South side Of the stone
The Grand Master then directs the mar
shal TO order the craftsmen to lower tho
! capStone. e
Ihis is done by three motions: First
| lowering the stone a few inches and
stopping while the grand honors arc
| given. Second. lowering again q few
inches and repeating the grand honors
Ihird. lowering to It's place. and +.
| ing the grand honors All then return Z,
| their stations ' ~
lynn when Earth's Foundation
First Was Laid" was sung 10 tha I'm q
or Creation by Wright AIemoriaJ
cholr and the twenty orphans that cana
from Richmond. o@-'A'o
! me Grand Master. then said. R,ot,,
er Worshipful Master, what is the ieu1e,
or Your office? 'o '2"ei
Worshipful NTaster-The Square
G19nd Master-W11at are Its NOV, !
| and Masonic uses? NV q
| Worshipful Master-To SQUARE orr -
| IONS by the square of virtue and 1,,oNo
| our work S''io prove
| Grand Master-Apply It 70 thot nor
| lion OF the stone which neeyla - Jo p -,
| pi ,1y and make due report.
| :, Inc Worshipful Master ann,,od 49,
| square and said: Most yYorsh mn, n
| ililu Inc stone to be SQUARE. the cra e.
iileil NAVE performed their duty
| IFalid Master--Rrother Senior Wa
| zen. what IS the jewel of your or7caq
| SENIOR WarGan-JNI,a Y go