The herald., 1897-02-23

Langdon, 33d. master of Kadosh, Occi-
dental consistory; Charles L. Patton,
S3d, P. GAM. of Kadosh. Primate; Ar
thur Brookman, S2d. senior warden;
Charles ]. Willett, 32d, junior warden;
Frank r. Davis, 32d, orator; Henry s.
Orme, 32d, almoner; ]. L. Pavkovich, 33d,
secretary; Simon Conradi, 32d, treasur-
er; Phil s. Thompson, 32d. master OF
ceremonies; Isaac Mcmillan, 32d. cap
tain of the guard; Theophilus Masac,
32d, musical director.
The new cathedral was occupied at
o'clock by fully two hundred Scottish
Rite Masons. Gala lilies were grouped
in front of the pedestals and other flow
ers In vases rested upon the same. The
national colors were displayed in the
east. The walls of the cathedral are
finished to, represent roughly hewn
stone. supported by several large pillars.
and row of incandescent lamps around
the walls lights the room abundantly.
After the members were seated, dur
ing a prelude from the organist, the
grand officers made their entry and took
their respective stations. The exercises
were opened by brief address from
James r. Dupuy, 33d, who referred to
the structure was paid for entirely by
Masonic money. He referred felicitous-
ly to the new home for the Scottish Rite
bodies and closed by presenting the key
thereto to Frank RAIDER, 33d. He ad-
dressed the brethren in regard to the
uses and purposes of the cathedral. His
remarks were appropriate and we'll re-
ceived. Geo. Sinsabaugh, 32d, followed
with a brief address concerning the
proper conduct of the brethren while
at work in the consistory.
w. Frank Pierce, 3Sd, Inspector Cen
eral for California, then introduced the
consecration ceremony
The Senior Warden, Treasurer and
Secretary each rendered a brief text,
after which the Orator took silver
vessel filled with water, and, standing
near the altar, sprinkled some about it.
referring to the act as symbol of puri-
hcation. He closed with an invocation.
The Master of Ceremonies then lighted
the three lights in the North. After
further reverential remarks from the
Orator, the Almoner arose, andAtaking
his vessel Of oil, sprinkled some over the
floor, consecrating the cathedral to
Mutual Concession, Charitable Judg-
ment and Toleration." The Master of
Ceremonies lighted the five lights in the
South. The Master of Kadosh, stand
Ing in the South, took his vessel, holding
wine, and sprinkled some upon the floor,
'consecrating the cathedral to Charity
CoAhRooSioii ouu OyHipdtHy. Ine Mas
ter OF Ceremonies then lighted the seven
candles in the West. The Grand Mas
ter Of Kadosh standing at the left of
the Grand Commander In the East, took
his vessel, containing wheat, and
sprinkled some of the contents on the
floor, consecrating the cathedral to
Justice. Right and Truth" The Mas
ter of Ceremonies then lighted the nine
lights In the East. The Inspector Cen
eral, standing in his place at the right of
the Grand Commander, took his vessel,
containing salt, and, sprinkling some on
the floor. consecrated the cathedral to
Legislation, Administra tion and Ad-
5udication." He also said when the
stranger has, in the tent of an Arab of
the desert, tasted salt with him, it is a
pledge of inviolable fidelity more sa :
cred and binding than the oaths taken
by Romans upon the affairs of the gods.
and the strangers life was safe, even IL
he had slain the father Of his host. -
The Master. Of Ceremonies then lighted
the seven ligls, near the altar, The
Primate then offered words of reverence
and an invoca tioA during which the
brethren all knelt The Master Of Cere-
monies ignited incense, and the Primate
made closing prayer
The inspector then said: !:
Dear Brethren: give sincere and
grateful thanks unto God, who per-
miteth us to call him Father and in
whose hand are the Issues of life ana
death. for that he hath permitted me to
live and work until this day that I
rniEht see thisT His Holy Honee, duly