Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-18
GRAND COMMANDER MOORE
OFFICIATES AT SERVICE
Members of the Supreme Council,
Southern Jurisdiction, Present
and Participating.
PROMINENT GUESTS ATTEND
Parade Precedes the Conservation
Ceremonies-Card Reception
This Evening to Members
of the Fraternity.

of the Fraternity.
The House of the Temple
stately structure of Scottish Rite
Freemasonry at 10Th and S streets
northwest, erected to God and
dedicated to the service of human
ity," was consecrated this after
noon with impressive mystic
services, embellished with an
elaborate musical setting, by the
Supreme Council of the Rite for
the Southern Jurisdiction of the
l nited States.
Sovereign Grand Commander George
Fleming Moore was assisted in the serv-
ices by Lieut.. Grand Commander Charles
E Rosenbaum. Grand Prior Charles F.
Buck, Grand Chancellor Ernest B. Hus-
sey, Grand Minister Of State Trevanion
W. Hugo, Secretary General John H.
Cowles, Treasurer General John w. Nor
ris, Grand Almoner Adolphus L. Fitzger-
aid. Grand Master Of Ceremonies Sam P.
Cochran and Grand Chamberlain John
F. Mayer In attendance were Sover-
eign Grand Inspectors General Henry C.
Alverson Of Iowa. Alphonso c. Stewart
of Missouri :, Horatio c. Plumley OF
North Dakota, Melville r. Grant Of Miss
issippi. Thomas j. Shryock Of Maryland,
Philip 8. Malcolm Of Oregon, William P.
F'iimer and Perry ". Weidner Of csfi-
kNd Daniel N. HALEY Of Oklahoma, an
the surviving members of the Supreme
Council. with DR.. Francis ]. Woodman.
33d degree honorary, as tiler; William L
Boyden SD degree honorary, librarian to
the Supreme Council, and Sterling Kerr,
br., 33d degree honorary, deputy for the
Supreme Council in the District OF CO.
umbia-
Program Of Music.
The Scottish Rite choirs Of st. Louis.
Mo-. Charles Galloway. director. and
Louisville, KY. Karl Schmidt, K C.
C. H, director. with the ST. Louis Scot
tish Rite Orchestra, Henry J. Falken-
hainer. leader, furnished the music, and
under the general direction of A. F.
M. Custance of Duluth, Mimi. partici-
pated in the rendition of the choral
responses of the sprinkling Of ''the ele-
ments of conservation"
The climax was reached with the un-
furling of the American fag-"the ma
tlonal colors"-and the singing of
The Star Spangled Banner by the
ehoirs, accompanied by the orchestra,
n which the big audience joined. An
additional effect was gained at the
flose by the brilliant electric illumina-
tion of the new temple.
There was but little of what may be
1laI u-t.y 4 kv,rw Av1@
closing addresses being delivered by
he sovereign grand commander.
The services took place on a spacious
platform erected at the head of the
Fymboiic flights of steps approaching
he main entrance to the temple, which
was adorned with flowers and upon
which were seated also the distinguish
I'd Invited guests. Before the sovereign
grand commander stood miniature
kltar. while in front of the other off,
Hating officers were small pillars hold
ng the elements of conservation.
The entry of Sovereign Grand Com
handler George Fleming Moore and the
supreme Council was accompanied by
he professional chorus, Holy, Holy,
Holy Lord God Almighty" by Dykes,
ung by the choirs. accompanied by the
orchestra. Then followed the formal
presentation of the temple to the SOW
reign grand commander by Lieutenant
Grand Commander Rosenbaum on be-
lalf OF the committee charged with its
construction. At the same time the
lieutenant grand commander presented
10 Grand Commander Moore q silver
Pound Savei made from the wood of a
historic magnolia tree that still stands
Hose to the old residence of Afbarf
Pike. at Little Rock.
THIS was followed by the chorus. The
Righteous Are Living" Mendelssohn.
~ the Louisville choir, under the direc
ion of Kari Schmidt, K C. c. n. its
irector.
Commanders Opening Address.
In his opening address Sovereign
rand Commander Moore said. in art
This Masonic structure has been
rected by the Supreme Council of the
kncient and Accepted Scottish Rite for
ne Southern Jurisdiction of the United
tates of America. to be devoted to the
ses and purposes of the great cause In
fhich we are engaged Herein are to
incuicated lessons of morality and
Fisdom, and encouragement to the
rethren 10 learn and to practice toll.
ration and loving kindness: to strive
know each other better and to es-
Eem AMI love each other more.
Let US hope that this will be indeed
temple OF peace and concord and NJ,
ne home of elf-righteousness or feuds
Fld strife. Persuaded that charity and
wing kindness VIII ever be enthronet
etween its columns, and that our al.
krs Will ever be consecrated to the
reat. tolerant. generous and liberal
Finciples of the Ancient and Accepted
cottish Rite, / rejoice in the fact that
e are now about to dedicate and con.
Fcrate ii as holy house to the Crea
pr and Preserver of all things, anc
evoting il to virtue and good work,
herein the lessons of wisdom philan
hropy, patriotism and federation shall
yer be inculcated, as they are or
ained and prescribed by the constitu
ons of Scottish Rite Freemasonry.
My brethren. there is One befor.
Thom We are less than the atom,
hich are blown hither and thither b,
e elements. Let us reverently bow
efore Him. acknowledge our fault.
hd errors and implore Him to give tn,
orid that light toward which all tru.
asons struggle to advance-the ligh
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