The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
.CORNERSTONEFOR
NEW POST-OFFICE
Imposing Masonic Ger
emonies Mark Signifi-
cant Event.
M o N A G UE is
ORATOR OF DAY
Contractor Entertains Two Hun
dred Guests at Luncheon-Ex-
poets to Have Federal Build
ing Completed Within One
Year-Conterts of
Cornerstone.

nourishnent, wine of refreshment and
oil of joy and gladness, the corner
stone of the new building for the
United States government in Richmond
was laid yesterday afternoon accord
ing to the impressive ritual of Ancient,
Free and Accepted Masonry the stone
being placed by Dr. w p. Mathews,
master of Meridian Lodge, No. gsi \
luncheon rendered by Contractor j.
Henry Miller to more than 200 guests
followed at the Business Mems CLUB,
where addresses were made.
On account of the midWinter weather
Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague abbreviated his remarks in
the open air, but spoke later at the
luncheon, as did Mayor Richardson,
Governor Mann, Contractor Miller,
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
Royal L. Cabell, City Attorney Henry
II. Pollard Acknowledgement Samuel
W. Williams ana Ben p. owen.
Finish In One Year.
Contractor Miller announces that
from present appearances. and If plans
are not altered by the government su-
pervising architects. the new post-of-
nee, custom house and Federal court
mousse VIII be ready for occupancy
within year, the estimate before the
contract was awarded having been that
the government officials would prob
ably not enter their new home before
1918
Meridian Lodge, Nc. 2si, headed by
a brass band and accompanied by
Richmond Comnandery and st. An
drew commandery. Knights Templar,
marched from the Masonic Temple. ac-
On r,ay TOD 49,, W..
of other lodges. The ceremony OF
cornerstone laying was gone through
with in due form in the presence of a
very large audience. considering thu
freezing weather The immense stone.
Weighing several tons, was hoisted into
place as Worshipful Master Mathews.
made his proclamation to the South, to
the West and to the East. After due
ceremony, including. prayer and the
singing of the Ode to Free Masonry.
Secretary c. a. Nesuit produced cop
per box, in which We're placed the fol-
lowing contents for perpetual preser-
walton:
Contents of Box.
Badge United Confederate yetersns.
Richmond 1907, given by John F.
Mayer.
Note for $40 issued by state of
Georgia, issued April 6, 1864. by John
L. Mayer.
Catalogue A. B. Clarke & Son. by
G. Harvey Clarke.
Statement regarding the 5rg1niza-
ton of and business done BY the Rich
mond postoflice. by William McKim
Marriott, cashier.
List of subcontractors on building.
deposited by ]. Henry Miller
Copiessof Tines-Dispatch and list of
owners and EDITORS.
Receipt for rent of post-oftice box
No. 5i7, January 1, 1868, by " Mex
Marriott, cashier.
Receipt for rent Of post-ottice box
No 43l, October /, 1855. by f. A.
Paine.
Bylaws Acca Temple, a. a. O. N, NJ.
s.. adopted May Ii. 1905.
Regular Democratic ticket. election
Tuesday November 6, 1888
Bill lading dated Petersburg, Va,
March II, 1895, by 7. C. Welford, coll
iector Of Delinquent taxes, city ar
Richmond.
Historical sketch and bylaws Ma
sonic Lodge. No. 10, 1904, by Jol,n s.
Welsh. past master of lodge.
Original land wrought nail, taken
from building Of Lodge No 10, erected
in 1855, the oldest Masonic building
in America
Business card. j. Henry Miller tlnc),
by Miss l.. Agnes Rurks, bookkeeper
for tirin business card of Haswell Is.
Williams, chief engineers business
card of John IL Elgen, district man
agcr.
Proceedings Grand Lodge Of vir-
sinia, Ancient, Free and Accepted
AIasons, 1910, by Charles n Nesbit,
secretary.
en,,,ra ,,ar, r,o,,, 49, y, ~,
.inal pieces of timber taken from the
hall of Richmond Randolph Lodge M.
10, A., T., g. A. NJ erected 1855. de-
posted BY Worshipful O. P. Eldridse.
master.
Christmas greetings from ST. Johns
Commandery, No |. Providence r T.,
December, 1910, deposited by Worship
full Frank W. Cunningham. p. G. G.
of Virginia
Badge Of Stone Masons' Union, de-
posted by foreman Of contracting
force,
Lnid With Due Ceremony
The box containing these articles
was placed in a receptacle under the
great stone, which was then slowly
lowered into position, the most mas.
sive piece of cut granite ir-thn build
ing, and one of the largest ever used
in building construction In this city.
With the square, the level. theApiuMb
and the trowel the various otiiGers at
the lodge performed their Offices,
whoreupon the marshal reported thae'
he had examined the stone and found
1t true and trusty and duly laid, ~
tested by the ancient implements 81
Freemasonry The master then tesei
fled that the craftsmen had faithfully
and slllfully performed their duty and
declared the cornerstone to be we'll
formed true and trusty and ecctt
rateiy laid according To the prlncipiess
OF Masonic art The IMPRESSIVE cere-
monies OF CONSERVATION followed, viii,
the pouring out Of corr, ana wine and