The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-25
HOME FOR AGED AASONS.
Elaborate Exercises at the
Dedication at Burling-
ton Yesterday.
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BURLINGTON, June %, 1S9s.-The new
State Masonic Home, near this city, was
yesterday dedicated by Grand Master
Josiah w. EVAN in the presence of more
than 10000 persons, representing every
Masonic lodge in New Jersey, as men
toned in yesterdays Jersey City News"
Early in the morning special trains be-
gan to arrive from distant points Of The
State, and long before the appointed hour
for the services to begin the twenty-five
acres Of beautiful rolling lawn surround
ing the home were covered with march
ing Masons, arraved in the bright colors
thai warmly appealed to such a day and
such an occasion.
From eleven o'clock until noon Jen-
nings' Sixth Regiment Band. of Camden,
gave a concert on the lawn.
At noon the Grand Lodge and its guests
assembled on the Immense platform that
had been erected for the occasion. and the
dedicatory ceremonies began. A prayer
was made by the grand chaplain, and was
followed by an address of welcome by
Grand Master Evan.
A letter of regret on behalf of President
Mckinley from his secretary, John Addi-
son Porter, was read, as follows
lie EItsiut1l fGAdrSlS In = CApN'7sS
his regret at his inability to attend the
ceremonies Incident to the dedication of
the Masonic Home. While the President
thoroughly appreciates the cordiality Of
this invitation, his official duties are of
such pressing and immediate Importance
that he finds it impossible to leave Wash
ington, even for a short time
Vice President Hobart also sent his re-
---4. t- w ~ ps,far or fall
lows
Il deeply regret that my engagements
here will prevent my acceptance of your
attractive Invitation, for | should Ike 10
be present en- an occasion Of so much m
terest to the Masonic fraternity of the
State. / beg you to convey to the commit
tee my appreciation Of the honor they
have lone me-.
The Schubert Glee Club Of Jersey City
gave a number of excellent selections,
and the formal transfer Of the home to
the Grand Lodge was made by P. G..
M. Hamilton Wallace, Of East Orange.
The home was accepted on behalf OF
the Grand Lodge by Grand Master EVAN.
The formal request to the Grand Lodge
to dedicate the home was made through
DEPUTY Grand Master Joseph f.. Moore.
The QeQlcallpA cefSHI9ilieS WtIS theIA
performed by Grand Master EVAN. The
Grafton of the day was made by P. w.
Emile A. Meury. Of Jersey City.
After another selection by the Schubert
Glee Club an historical address was made
by Henry s. Haines, Of this city. the
grand instructor. The address reviewed
the history for 200 years Of the ground on
which the home stands. The new home.
he said, was Undoubtedly the most conn
plete in the country. It's location on
Taylor's Fill IS at an altitude Of about 1eos
feet above the Delaware River. The
building Is a three-story structure. has
about tWenty-fve rooms. any p Of
which, can De divided into TWO Or three
more. and a. fitted With nh the modern
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gas. baths, broad
stairwaYx, "a Immense hall. verandas, In
fact everything that Eoes II make ~ 4
lnxurious h6re il fronts IA two roads.