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

lndL usSCeUNeu upon Tue vi
Zion: Tor there the Lord commanded The
blessing even lifo foTeyermore.
The deputy gand L Ars,er hen deposited
within the cavity u few dogs nt wine
Symbol OF cheeriuIness and Joy), and
rev drops OF oil tsymbol OF prosperity and
hdppiness). and sad. Jacob set up
piiiar in the place where M Shadai spoke
10 hiIa---ven a pillar of stone. ana ne
poured drank Offering thereon. and he
poured oil thereon.
| The grand master deposited a few grains
| of salt aiiu said Salt is with US sym
! Dol Of hospitality anal iidality, VISION ami
| learning. eternpty ana immortality. Ply
the covenant of salt God gave The king
| dem of Israel TO David. We deposit salt
10 remind us that simple faith is wiser
than vain philosophy: that the soul Is
immortal that II we fear tod and keep
| Has commancmerts. we may reasonably
| hope 10 live again. for He is good and
| HIS mercy endureth forever"
The principal architect then presented
the working tools to the grand master.
| who directed the grand marshal to present
thsm to the deputy gram master and
| grand senior AND Junior wardens. Then
amid solemn MUSK, the grand master. ine
| deputy grand master md grand wardens
descended from The platform; The grand
master wlth the trowel. the deputy grand
mhsle.' with ho square, the grand senior
warden with the level. and the grand
| junior warden with the plumb--tne grand
ihaster standing at the cast of tile stone.
the deputy nj his right ana the grand SEN
Tor warden at the west and the grand jun
dor warden At the south side of the stone
The grand master sprend the cement and
when done directed the grand marshal 20
onter the craftsmen 10 lower the stone by
tlaree motions
Gand M1ster-lught worsliipful dopey
grand master. what is the proper Jewel Of
your Office
Responsible square, most worshipfu,
sir.
Grand Mastcr--w'hst are it's moral and
MaeonlS uses.
Response--ro sQ,Hin'e our actions by the
square OF virtue and prove our work
dlahd Master~-Appy the implement OF
your office 10 these parts of The stone
that need 10 be- proved and make report.
Ill was done.)
Response Most worshipful cir, have
so applied the square. and find the work
coiroc..
Grand Master-Brolher Grand Senior
Warden, what is the Jewel of your oft,oe?
Respoilsc-The level.
9. as--What is It's Masonic use?
Htsponse.-Morally 1t reminds us of
EQUALITY, and We use 1t to lay horizontalls.
q. M,-fou will apply the level TO tho
fou@taiion stone and make report.
keSponesM. w. Sir, have so applied
the level ana report the stone to DO cor
rect.
C. Miro. Grand Junior Warden. what
Is the jewel OF your office?
Rtsponse.--rhe plumb rule, M w. SIR.
G. M.--What Is its use?
RESPONSE Morally, It teaches us rec.
tItrdo of conduct. and we use It TO try
perpendicrlars.
G. M.--Apply tho plu,nb-.ulo TO the
several edges OF the foundation stone ANA
make report.
ty.S.sp. M I 49,
implement OF my office. and find the stone
to he perfect.
@. M.--The foundation stone having been
duly tested by the implements OF Masonry
declare 1t 70 be well formed. true and
trusty.
q. Mr.. w. ID. q, NJ, wherefore do
we carry corn In our procession?
ID. @. Mn. W. Sir. u is to remind VI
that In the pilgrimage OF human life we
arc TO lnpart portion OF our bread 70
feed the hungry.
we carry wine in our procession
G. 3. W.-We do this, NJ. W. Sir. that We
may not forget to eend cup OF our vino
to cheer the sorrowf,ia.
G. Mr.. W. q. ]. W., wherefore do
We carry oil In our procession!
G. ]. VIM. W. SIR, this We do because
we should ever remember to pour the heal
Ing oil of our consolation into the wounds
which sickness hath made In tbs bodies,
Or Affections rent in the hearts Of our fel-
Dow- travellers.
q. M.--Lst p. elements q osasecrasioa
Tho deputy grand master now came for
ward with the vessel oY corn. and scat
tering It On the stone. sAtd
ID, q. MI scatter this corn AZ IN em- |
blem Of plenty. ard In token u our belief
blesbings Of bornteous heaven BIO show
cred upon us ard upon ali like benevolent