The Newtown bee., 1908-12-18

Grand Master Fuller-Right Wor. shipful Grand Senior Warden, what is the jewel of your office?
 Grand Senior Warden Hallock-The level, Most Worshipful Grand Master.
 Grand Master Fuller-What are its moral and masonic uses?
 Grand Senior Warden Hallock-Mor- ally, it is an emblem of equality, and its use is to prove horizontals.
 Grand Master Fuller-Right Wor- shipful Brother, apply it to that DOT tion of the corner stone that needs to be approved, and make due report.
 Grand Senior Warden Hallock-Most Worshipful, 1 find the corner stone to be level. The craftsmen have per- formed their duty.
 Grand Master Fuller-Right Wor- shipful Grand Junior Warden, what is the jewel of your office?
 Grand Junior Warden Chapman-The plumb, Most Worshipful Grand Master.
 Grand Master Fuller-What are its moral and masonic uses? r. 4~.
 Grand Junior Warden Chapman Morally, it is an emblem of 'rectitude of life and it's use is to try perpen- diculars.
 Grand Marter 'Fuller.-Right Wor- shipful Brother, apply it to that por- tion of the corner stone which needs to be approved, and make due report.
 Grand Junior Warden Chapman Most Worshipful, l find the corner stone to be plumb. The craftsmen have performed their duty.
 Grand Master Fuller-This corner stone has been duly tested by the an cient implements of Freemasonry. l testify that the craftsmen have skill fully and faithfully performed their duty, and 1 declare this corner stone to be we'll formed, true and trusty, and accurately laid, according to. the principles of our art. And may this work, auspiciously begun, be continued and completed by the benign princi- ples of peace, harmony and brotherly love.
 Let the element of conservation now be presented.
 The Deputy Grand Master with the vessel of corn, and scattering 1t on the stone, said:
 I scatter this corn as an emblem of plenty. May the blessings of boun- teous Heaven be showered upon us, and upon like patriotic andIbenevolent undertakings, and inspire the hearts of the people with virtue. wisdom and gratitude.
 Response-So mote it be.
 The Grand Senior Warden with the vessel of wine, and pouring it upon the stone, said:
 I pour this wine as an emblem of joy and gladness. May the great ruler of the universe bless and prosper our national, state and city governments, the union of the states, and may it be a bond of friendship and brotherly love that shall endure through all time.
 Response-So mote it be.
 The Grand Junior Warden with the vessel of oil, which he pouring upon the stone, said: TWP
 pour this oil as an emblem of peace. May its blessings abide with us continually, and may the Grand Master of Heaven and earth shelter and protect the widow and orphan, shield and defend them from the trials and vicissitudes of the world, and so bestow mercy upon the be- reaved and afflicted, that they may know sorrow and trouble no more.
 Response-So mote it be. 1
 The Grand Master, standing in front of all and extening his hands, made the invocation:
 May the AlI-bounteous Author of Nature bless the inhabitants of this place with an abundance of the neces- ,aries, conveniences and comforts of fife; assist in the erection and con- ,letion of this building; protect the vorkmen against every accident; long the structure from decay; md grant to US all supply of the corn ,f nourishment, the wine of refresh nent, and the oil of joy.
 Grand Master Fuller-Brethern, as- 'ist me in giving the public grand hon. DTS.
 Grand Master-W Worthy brother tor ,ir), having thus far, as Grand Mas ter of Masons, laid the corner stone of .his structure, l now deliver these im- clements of your profession into your hands, intrusting you with the super and direction of the work, having full confidence in your skill and capacity to conduct the same in such ] manner that the building may rise n order, harmony and beauty, and per- fected in strength that it may answer every purpose for which it is intended, to your credit and the satisfaction and honor of those who have entrusted you with the work.
 Grand Master Fuller-Men and breth- ern here assembled, be it known unto you all that we be lawful masons, true md lawful to the laws of our country, md engaged by solemn obligations to ear God, the Great Architect of the universe; we have among us, concealed rom the eyes of all men, secrets which cannot be dlvulged, and which | lave never been found out; but these | ecrets are lawful and honorable, and i lot repugnant to the laws of God or nan. They were intrusted, in peace nd honor, to the masons of ancient ines, and having been faithfully to us, it is our duty to onypv them unimpaired to the latest