The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

tho Great Ruler OF the Universe bless anil
prosper our National. State and city gov
ernments, preserve the Union CT the States.
| and may IL be IL bona OF friendship and
botherly love that snail endure through
| an time.
| Response..So mote ts he.
| Tho grand junior warden then came for
| ward with 1t vessel al on, which he poured
| up0n the stone. saying:
| G. j. WI pour yAs oil as an emblem
OF peace. May its blessings abide with us
| CONTINUALLY aud may the Grand Mas,er
| OF heaven and earth shelter and project
| the widow and orphan; shield and defeni
! them from trials and vicissitudes OF the
| world, and bestOw his mercy upon III.
| bereaved and afflicted, ana the sofrowns,
| that they may know sorrow and trouble no
/ more.
Response.-So mote 1t be.
The grand master. standing in front Of
I all, and extending his hands. made in,
! following lnvocaton:
| MAY the all bounteous Author OF Ma
! tu.e bless the inhabitants of this place
. with an abundance OF the necessaries, con-
| venierces and comforts of life; assist in
| the erection and completion OF In 8 bu Id
] Ing; protect the wcrkmen against every
| accident; long preserve the structure from
| decay, and grant us all @ supply OF the
corn of nou,ishment. the wine OF refresh
| mert and the oil OF joy Amen"
| Response--So mote 1t be.
| The grand master struck the stone
| three times with gavel, saying. Coed!
true! trusty!' and the public grand hon
| ors We're given. Tho grand master tasn
| delivered over TO The architect the impfe-
| ments of architecture, saying:
/ Grand Master.--Worthy Brother: Having
thus. AIS grand master OF Masons. laid the
| foundetion stone OF this structure. ! now
| deliver these implements of y1ur profess
sion into your hands, intrusting You with
| the superintendent and direction OF the
/, work, having full confidence in your SIX il
and capacity TO conduct the came.
! The grand master then ascended the
| platform, with tho grand officers, aud sad:
| Men and Brethren Here Assembled; he
| It known unto you that We be lawful Ma
! sons. true and faithful 10 the laws % our
I country, and engaged by solemn obliga-
+, lions 30 erect magnificent buildings. TO be
I servlceahle to the brethren, and to fear
/! God, the Great Architect of the Universe
! We have among US, concealed from tn,
! eyes OF al men, SECRETS which can not b,
| divulge1. and which have never bsen found
! out but these secrets are lawful and
| honorable. and not repugnant to the Laws
of God or man. They were intruslcd, In
peace and honor to the Mssons of ancient
times, and. having been faithfully trans
mittei 10 us, IL Is our duty to convey them
unlmpa'red to the latest posterity. Cnle s
our graft Were good, and our calling hon
orable, wa should not have lasted for 50
, many centuries, nor should we have been
horored with the patronage OF SO many IL
lustrious men IN all ages. who have ever
shown themselves ready to promote our in
forests and defend us from all adversares.
To-day we have assembled in the face
OF you all TO level, according to the usagss
OF our craft. a foundation stone upon
which Is to be built an ed!flce dedicated 10
charity and benevolence. ard We pray the
Almighty Giver of All Good to prosper Its
benevolent purposes"
Rcsronse.--So mote 1t be. Amen.
J. w Blake. grand orator, then delivered
his oratlon. which was IL very fine Masonic
address. after which another ode was sung
This grand chaplain delivered the follow
Ing prayer and Masonic benediction:
Supreme Architect OF the Universe. ac-
cent our humble thanks for the supreme
blessings which Thy bounty has conferred
on us. make us sensible CT the renewed OBJ
liEat!ons we are under to love Thee and
as We are about to separate and return 10
cur respective places of abode, Wilt Thou
be pisased 10 Influence our hearts and |
minds, that We may each one OF us practice |
the tenets OF our order. and with rever-
ence. study and obey the laws which Thou |
hast given us.
May tho blessing OF Heaven rest upon us |
and all regular Masons; may brotherly love |
prevsil, and every moral and social virtue |
cement us. Amen.
Resppnse--So mote Il be-
After which the procession returned IN |
the same oricr 10 the place whence Il SET
out and the called communication OF the
Grand Lodge was closed,
AN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Today Il was iearned that the manage
ment OF the home proposes to organize
Kind Of Industrial or training school for the
younger inmates in the same with the Wow
OF preparing thcm to learn the ruaIments
Of different trades and professions. In order
that they may as soon as possible accept
Positions and be able TO earn their own
living and ut the same time adopt a trade 1,
or profession that will enable them 10 face Il
the battle at IIfe as VOL equipped as chill
dren with parents TO look after their well
fare,
Many psOminsnt visitor. were h1rs. bus