Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-09-20

members Of the order had arrived
from Virginia City and on the train I
from Reno were several members of
the order. The Knights Templar APP
peared in full uniform and made yery
handsome and impressive appearance.
BY the time the ceremony was com
menced half OF Carson was on hand,
and the platform that had been erec !
ted Tor the visitors and the State and
county officers was crowded to its ca
pacity. .
The following vas the order "A
which the Masonic members marched
to the grounds:
knights Templar in full uniform as
escort.
Principal architect, with square, lev.
ell and plumb.
Master Nasons with square, level
and compass.
Members of the Fraternity.
4 Grand Pursuiyant, Grand Orator,
Grand Bible Bearer, Grand Chaplain
Grand Organist, Grand Stewards,
Grand Tyler.
Grand Officers.
Wardens with silver vessels con-
tanning wine and OIL
Deputy Grand Master with gold yes
sci containing corn.
Grand Master VITA two Deacons.
Grand Sword Bearer with drawn
sword
United States Officials and alta
ches.
State Oficials and attaches.
County Officials anu attaches.
Citizens ON foot.
The procession. wendell its way TO
the new Home site and the line part
ed to the right and left at the foot II
the incline leading to the platform Sc
lected while the Grand Master and aids
passed through. A platform Is feet Ly
over 100 feet had been erected and
seats placed for over 200 people.
Grand Master ellison commanded ST.
leuCc duO 6uuOuUC0u the uTROSc IA
the occasion.
The foundation stone was already
in place with receptacle followed out
to admit of the insertion of various
articles, while the corner stone pro-
per was suspended by a derrick. Dur
ing the singing of the ode the stone
IN 0nA affsSy
the Grand Secretary had read a list OF
articles to be placed within the stone
the Grand Treasurer by command Of
the Grand Master placed therein e
box containing copy of the specifica
tions of the Orphans Home Building
a copy of the contract for it's erec
ton, . photograph Of the laying of tn.
first stone, Biennial report Of the Sec
rotary of State of 1902, copy Of the OH
cial proceedings of the Grand Lodge
F. & A. NJ, 1903; Masonic Code o
Nevada; Proceedings Of the Gran;
Chapter, r. A. NJ, of Nevada, 1903
copy of Carson City News, Septembe
1S, 1903: copy of Morning Appeal
September 10, 1903; and several coin
medals and various trinkets, etc.
The Principal Architect presente
the Grand Master with the workln
tools, consisting of the level, squar
and plumb, who in turn gave the frs
to the Deputy Grand Master, the SCI
ond to the Senior Grand Warden an
the third to the Junior Grand Wa
den Each of these three Grand Of
GERS applied the tests of the instr
ment to the stone and proclaimed
true and perfect, after which til
Grand Master announced that the co
ner stone had been tested by the pr
per implements of Masonry, and ths
the craftsmen had skillfully and fat
fully performed their duties.
The Deputy Grand Master poure
from his golden vessel upon the ston
the corn of plenty; the Senior GraT
Warden and Junior Grand Warden
from their silver vessels, the wine
Joy and the Oil of peace, followed !
an invocation of the Grand Masts
who struck the stone three times wi
his gavel. and then turned over Il
working tools to the architect of t
building. The Grand Master then a
dressed the assembly as follows:
..1aen and brethren here assemble
be it known unto you, that we a
lawful Masons, true and faithful
the laws of our country and engag
by solemn obligations to lay, VIII
requested to SO to do, with our ancie
forms and ceremonies the corn
stones of buildings being erected
the worship Of God, for charitable {
iects, or for the purpose OF the adm
istration Of free government and
NO other buildings. We are also bot
to be seryiceable to the brethren =
IN far God. the Great Architect