Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

Universe at whose creative fiat all things
were first made and Masons are
taught that should implore the aid of
our Supreme Grand Master in all our lauda-
BILE undertakings, let US attend while the
reverend and worshirful grand chaplain
invokes the divine blessing
Prayer by the grand chaplain.
Music by the band or choir.
Grand Master-Right worshipful grand
treasurer, you will deposit in the case the
several articles as they are called by the
right worshipful grand secretary.
The grand secretary then reads the list
and deposit is made by the grand treasurer
as directed, soft music, either vocal or in
strumental, being rendered during the cere-
mony
The trowel is presented to the grand
master.
Grand Master-The trowel will be used in
spreading the cement which shall unite this
building into one common mass. Rememper-
ing that we are all children of our Father
in Heaven, who loves and pities all. may
the trowel symbolic to us the spreading or
the cement of friendship and anection
which should unite the brotherhood of man
into a sacred band, among whom no con-
tention should ever exist save that noble
contention or rather emulation, of who
can best work and best agree.
To Spread the Cement.
The grand master will spread the cement
for the corner stone, or he may spread SIM
ply one troweful, the workmen complet
ing the task. When all is in readiness,
the workmen swing the stone into position
and lower it by three distinct motions to
its proper place at the corner of the foun-
dalton, the band meanwhile playing soft
music.
The architect then presents the square,
level and plumb to the grand master, and
says:
Architect-Most worshipful, the necessary
the foundation stone" of this edifice,
present you the square, level and plumb,
those useful implements of the craft by
which you will be able to ascertain that
the material which is to constitute the chief
corner stone of the future edifce, and
which you are about to lay in its appro-
pirate position, is well formed, true and
trusty.'
Handing the Square and Plumb.
The grand master hands the square to
the deputy grand master, the level to the
senior grand warden and the plumb to the
junior grand warden. The grand master,
the deputy grand master senior and junior
grand wardens, and past grand masters
then descend from the platform, and, when
possible. the grand master and past grand
masters st1ed at the east of the stone, the
deputy grand master on the right of the
grand master. the senior grand warden at
the west and the junior grand warden at
the south of the stone.
Grand Master-Right worshipful deputy
grand master, what is the proper jewel of
your office?
Deputy Grand Master-The square, most
w0rshipful.
Grand Master-What are its moral and
Nj sonic uses?
Deputy Grand Master-To square our ac-
tons by the square of virtue, and prove our
work.
Grand Master-Appy the implement of
your Office to that portion of the founda-
ton stone that needs to be proved, ana
make report.
Deputy Grand Master-Most worshipful. 1
find the stone to be square. The craftsmen
have performed their duty.
Grand Master-Right worshpful senior
grand warden, what is the proper jewel
of your office?
Senior Grand Warden-The level, most
wOrShipful.
Grand Master-What is its Masonic use?
Senior Grand ENTHUSIASTICALLY it reminds
us of equality, and its use is to prove horl-
zontals.
your Office to the foundation stone and
make report.
senior Grand Warden-Most worshipful. I
find the stone to be level. The craftsmen
have performed their duty.
Grand Master-Right worshpful junior
grand warden, what is the proper jewel OF
your office?
Junior Grand WarQen-lne pump, iiosl
worshipful.
Grand Master-What is its Masonic use?
Junior Grand ENTHUSIASTICALLY it teaches
rectitude of conduct, and its use is to try
perpendicularS.
Grand Master-Apply the implement of
your office 10 the several edges of the
foundation stone, and make report
Junior Grand Warden-Most worshlpfui,
find the stone is plumb. The craftsmen
have performed their duty.
Grand Master-ThiS corner stone has been
tested by the proper implements OF operat-
i've masonry. and l find that the craftsmen
have skillfully and faithfully performed
their duty. l therefore declare the stone to
be well formed, true and trusty, and cor
rectly laid according to the rules of our
ancient craft May the All-bounteous Au-
thor of Nature assist in the erection and
completion of this building, protecting tne
workmen from every accident, ana may lie
long preserve this structure from decay
Presenting the Vessel of Corn.
The deputy grand master presents to the
grand master the vessel of corn, saying:
Deputy Grand Master-Most worshipful
grand master, it has been the immemorial
custom TO scatter corn as an emblem OF
nourishment. L therefore present you this
vessel of corn.
The grand master scatters the corn upon
the stone saying:
Grand Master-ln the name or the Great
Jehovah to whom be all honor and glory,
l now scatter this corn, and invoke con-
tinuation of the prosperity and manifold
blessings which He has increasingly be-
slowed upon our country anu us peopie.
The senior grand warden presents the
vessel of wine saying:
Senior Grand Warden-Most worshipful
grand master wine, the emblem OF refresh
ment having been used mystically by our
ancient brethren, l present you with this
vessel of wine.
Pouring Wine Upon the Stone.
The grand master pours it upon the stone,
saying:
Grand master.-In the name of the Holy
Saints John, pour out this wine to virtue.
May the Giver of every good and perfect
gift bless and prosper oil our undertakings
and inspire the present generation with
wisdom and virtue to transmit to the latest
posterity unimpaired, priceless an heri-
tage.
The junior grand warden presents the ves-
sci of oil, saying:
Junior grand warden.-Most worshipful
grand master. l present you TO be used &C
cording to ancient custom, this vessel OF OIL.
The grand master pours it upon the stone,
and extending his hands says
Grand master.-I pour out this oil, an en-
blem of joy. May health, prosperity and
peace symbolized by corn, wine and oil,
plent eously abound throughout the length
and breadth of our land. May the Great