The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-01-19

GERS.
Mystic in form and symbolism to
the uninitiatcd. impressive in the sim
plicity of the rites. eloquent in the aG-
dresses made, the handsome Masonic
Temple was yesterday dedicated to
Free Masonry, virtue and universal
bc~neVO!cnce.
The exercises took place in the
splendid lodge room Of the order on
the upper floors of the building,
where sat the members OF the Grand
Lodge. over five hundred in number,
while the gallery had in i q liberal
attendance of visitors, who braNed the
inclement weather in order to witness
The exercises and hear the addresses
of the day.
The Grand lodge was opened in
due form at $50 D. m ana at zoo
o'clock visitors We're admitted, beng
entertained by orchestral music unGl
the dedication exercises began. Be
sides the Masonic exercises there We're
Il number of addresses that delighted
all. The Grafton OF the day. q most
eloquent, valuable and instructive
one, was delivered by Past Grand
Master Francis d. Winston. and there
were addresses ana greetings by
Grand Master J.. l.. Michie of the
Grand Lodge of South Carolina and
Grand Master Henry X. Simpson, OF
the Grand Lodge of the District OF
Columbia, and by Deputy Grand Mas
ter Z. \. Hackett. of the Grand
Lodge of North Carolina, the latter
accepting for the Grand Lodge the
custody of the historic battle flag of
Guilford Court House, used in battle
in 1891.
fine Addresses of High Order.
The addresses were of the highest
order. That OF Lieut-GoNernor Wiz
ston was scholarly and eloquent, tell
i,1ur of Mo Arrn.t5nTo of tho hlIiIinp
and of the duties Of Masonry; that
OF Grand Master Michie, of South
Carolina, %abounded in periods OF
beauty as he spoke Of the high ideals
of the order aad how it touched the
life OF the world; that Of Grand Mas
ter simpson, of the District Of Co
lumbja, was bright and witty, with
beautiful thoughts crOWding one on
the other, and that Of Deputy Grand
Master Jacket was flied with pdtri-
otism me high tribute to the per
fornance of the Masonry.
Grand Master $. NJ. Gattis, of Hills
borO. occupied the East and wearing
u high silk hat presided over the Cere-
monies. He first introduced General
Julian S. Carr. OF Durham who in a
few words told that the purpose of
the meeting was to dedicate the
beautiful and commodious temple to
the uses of Masonry 1t was indeed
Il beautiful lodge room in which the
asSemblage was held, chaSte in de
sign, its decoratiVee work in
white Of charming simplicity, the
outer from t of the gallery
railing being covered with splendid
oil paintings and pictures Of the Grand
Masters who since the jurisdiction was
established have presided over the
Grand Lodge. the room at night being
Illuminated by electric lights. while
back of the East gIoWs i'll blue the
significant C of the order.
The Temple Presented and Accepted.
The opening ode having been sung
by Masons and visitors Past Grand
Master Walter s. LiddeII. OF Charlotte,
president of the Temple Construction
Company, officially presented the Tenn
pie to the Grand Lodge, telling what
the Iemple means to the order and
OF its erection. 1t was received by
Grand Master Gattis, who in doing 50
said This is one of the proudest mo-
ments Of my life as | accept this mag
nIhcent Temple erected by the labor,
means n money of the MasOns Of
North Carolina. You know how we
have longed for and dreamed of this.
for it is worthy of the time and of the
great order OF which we are represent
tatINes. | accept it and will now in
IN" ancient and due form proceed to
dedicate this Temple to the uses of
our order.
The Architect of the Grand Lodge,
Fast Grand Master j. W. Coffey. of
ttfam Lodge, neNt spoke and said that
the lempIe was in proper shape and
iofnn as planned, after which Deputy
.irand Master y akett GATED on the
SIdio Master proceed with the
iedicatiOn.
Ehe SSmbo.7ms of Masonry.
Here the Masonic ritual was taken
ana the Grand Lodge officers, with
the emblems of the order. marched
one around the altar. and the Grand
A." UI'ioI warden presented the Gun Of
WINE, the Grand Master taking it and
pouring the Wine upon a rand aid. 49,"
the name OF Great Jehovah | solomnIv
Irulcate this hail to the uses OF Irrea
masonry. INC the entire Grand lodge
I~I'InIefShlp standing, gave the public
-I"Hu h"horS. Again the officers
marched around the altar and takin~
the cup of water from the Snnin1T
'[fallu Warden the Grand Master said
III ihe name Of the holy st. John
SoItmnIE dedicate his hail to virtue"
d!N the public grand honors were
IINeil, For the third time the Grand
Lodge officers moved in procession
around the altar ana taking nc rnn.
II OH from Deputy Grand Master
racket the Grand Master said IN
'AG name Of the whole fraternity :
SoIelfnlE dedicate this hall to u~niyar-
"i - 'l'\'I'ilct, ana the public grand
Il'i'ofS were again given.
An anthem was then sung bv Nh
SoIs ana visitors, and Grand MAST,
Iiltlis ln~troduccd Past Grand lJastnr
[rahclS -. Winston, saying TIL ora
lIIl VIII now b. delivered by ~.
%h"se time. energy, means and beart
nave been placed in this ereat v T,+
"i erecting the Temple which * tGda%%.
completed and which we are now 9@.
yyptInS. [ desire to i~ntrodIra oa.
WI" IS not unknown to the peopla or
5It Mas0ns Of the State. Past Gc~,,,5i
,,"9ttf FRANCIS d. Winston"
idst Grand Master Winston,s 1,i1..
Ihe GRAFTON of Past Grand 49,.
WINSTON was an eloquent and yaLI.Lft
f 4re, WINCH brought applause from
iiag TO time and especIaiIv So WIN
nE referred To the future worl, ~ ~
,lSfI2 in erecting a Masonic l?a,dr
NhlIe there was amused apDIa1;so "
III speaking Of the progress If +poSS
times he tod Of quick ~nqwgoa6 S4r
Morh' mat immediately that thin
we're Gone they We're known ".frr .
1 I nojhss in the ancient Capital on ~
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