The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-12

or in Boston pulpit that civilization
had failed and the world is going back
ward. / want to say MS an humDle pfI
yate IN the pews, that | don't believe
IT. At no time in the history OF the
world has humanity been so close to one
another, or the private citizen so close
to his government. Civilization has hoi
failed. Such institutions as this, dottlng
every hillside all over the land, ana SYM
bolizing the care the government is tax
ing of its less fortunate citizens SUM-
GENTLY disnrove the assertion. They are
Monuments to American civilization and
to American institutions"
Here the speaker told of the wonderful
nrogress that had been made in teaching
the blind and the deaf. and said in il
was being fulfilled the true mission Of
humanity and its misunderstanding
those TO hear that hear not, and giving
eyes to those that have not seen.
II am glad to be here today as an
humble worker in this world-develop
ment. to rejoice with you and say God
bless you in the days to come, and to
greet and thank you for the welcome
you have given me"
1T was Il short speech, but appropriate
and to the point-a perfect little gem.
delivered without manuscript or notes.
1t won from the audience heartiest APP
plause and warmest congratulation.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone came just before these Orations,
and consisted of formal tender of the
building to the Grand Master by Mr..
Tonnoffski. and a request that he lay
the foundation stone with Appropriate
ceremonies. TO this the Grand Master
replied, complying with the request and
hoping that the building which would
arise might be completed with satisfac-
ton to the owners and profit to the work
men.
The box containing valuableS to be de-
posted in the stone was then delivered
to the Grand Treasurer, who placed the
articles in the box and deposited it
in the stone. These consisted, among
other things, of reports of the officers of
the institution, constitution and bylaws
and forms of the /. D. .. Il. and pro-
ceedings of the Grand Lodge for 1897.
On the lid of the box were the names of
the officers of the Grand Lodge, Gov
ernor of the State and President of the
United States.
This done. the Grand Master, i'm the
name of the Sovereign Grand Lodge |.
~. ~. r., pronounced the hrSt stone of
the building to be laid in regular form
and order.
On one face of the cornerstone is this
Board Of trustees: c. T. Bailey,
chairman; H. G. Rivers. c. Il. McNam-
ara, JAS III. Young, G. LaTonnonski.
John Il. Ray, principal: f. r. Mil
burn, architect: j. ID. Elliott, contractor"
On the other face of it are these words:
May II. 1898. State Board of Edu-
cation: Daniel T.. Russell. Governor
G. A. Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor;
Cy Thompson, Secretary of State; w. II.
Worth, Treasurer; Hal w. Aver. Au-
ditor; Zeb Y. Walser, Attorney General;
e. III. Mebane, Superintendent Schools.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by the orchestra Of the institu-
ton. 1t was of a very high order, and
mucn enjoyed by those present.
The building, which will cost over
$4,000, is designed specially for in
auditorium and a fire proof dormitory.
1t will be completed by the opening Of
the fall session of the school,