Year: 1859

name of the Lord W
G. NJ. For there are set thrones of Judgment, the
thrones of the house of David.


R. Pray for the peace Jerusalem; they shall prosper
that love thee.


G. NJ, Peace be within thy walls and prosperity within


The Brethren For my brethren and companions
sakes, will now say, Peace be within thee!


G. NJ Because of the house of the Lord our God will
seek thy good.


r. So may it be.


The following Ode was then sung:


Brethren of our friendly Order


Honor here asserts her way


All within sacred border,
Must her high commands obey.


Join, odd Fellowship of brothers.


In the song of Truth and Love;


Leave disputes and strife to others,


we IN harmony must move.


Honor to her courts invites u.s.


Worthy subjects let prove;


Strong the chain that here unites us,


Link,d with Friendship Truth and Love


In our hearts enshrined and cherished


May these feelings&ver bloom
| Failing not when life has perished,


Living still beyond the tomb


The Grand Master-Hear, hear all men. bv authority
and in the name eff the Grand Lodge of O. O. F. of the
State of Maryland dedicate this Hall to the Grand mr.
Pose0f Odd Fellowship to disseminate Friendship, Love
and Truth, and to difuse Benevolence and Charity in


their fullest extent to all its worthy bers by this
solemn act ct hereby declare it duly dedicated


Grand Master-Worthy Master of Ceremonies you will
cause tins dedication to be proclaimed to the rising
| ridan, and setting sun.


Master of Ceremonies, Joseph P Observation-Disclosures
Grand Herald in the East you will please proclaim the
Dedication.


Grand Hsrald-Hugh Laham.-I will, Right Worthy
| Master of Ceremonies


Hear Hear Hear all men, by the authority, and in the
name of the Grand Lodge of O. of O. F. of the State of
Maryland, pronounce this Hall dedicated to the Grand
purposes of OddFelowship, to disseminate Friendship
Love and Truth and to difuse Beneyoence and Cbsry
in their fullest extent to all its worthy members and b
this solemn act hereby declare it duly dedicated


Assistant Herald OF the South issue the proclamation
| to the Meridian Sun


First Assistant Herad-L. S. Prince-Hear, all men.
ny the authority of the NJ W. Grand Master proclaim
1a1i tho
and the promulgatng of the principles Of Benevoence


Grand HeraldAssistant Herald of the West issue the
| proclamation to the Setting sun


Second Assistant Herald, 0. Herrng.-Hear, all men,
by the authority of the NJ Worthy Grand Master pro-
claim this Hall duly dedicated the purposes of odd
Fellowship and the promugang of the principles of Be-
| G. H.-Most Worthy Grand Master the proclamation
has gone forth to the rising meridian and setting SUM-
that wherever light shines the principles of Odd Fellow


Grand Master-Brother Grand Herald, you have nv an
probation for having expressed my will and pleasure
| Grand Master-(Holding vessel of in
hand in the act of pouring it outI do proclaim in tn
name of Friendship pure this water, this Hall
soemny dedicated to the practice of that ennobng
tue which uniting brothers. teaches them to sus
tain that relation at all times each the other In the
name OF Love that delights in listening to tale of
sorrow that it relieve it-that exults in every oppor
unity to wipe the tear from the weeping eye ard is ever
found armed in the defence and protection Widow
and Orphan this Hall soemnly consecraed In the name
Of Truth, devoid of guilt andhypocrisy which ncucates
sincerity and plain dealing that communicable attribute
OF Deity which most exa the character on earth
this Hall soemnly consecrated.
u. I've humbly beseech thee God, bless the
work in which have been engaged Let lessons
we have received sink deep into hearts, that this
shall have been to us no idle ceremony but
means of edifcation in righteousness and truth and
humanity May we all leave this place with our good
resolutions strengthened our charities enlarged and
our hearts expanded in allembracing love toward our
brethren of every tongue and cline Bless, Heavenly
Father, the Order of which we are members Aid
us in the good work of Benevoence and Charity which
we are pledged, and give direction and to our
efforts Bless this edfce in the promotion the good
objects to which has this day been apart Let thy pro-
tecting care be the brethren who here shall meet
together. Keep their upon the right path and Guide
them by thy power in the way everlasting Make them
faithful to their duties and in every good word
and rk so that when the solemn close Of life comes
the soul of each be stayed npon thee the hope of
the gospel of redeeming love. And unto thee our God
and Father be ascrlbed glory and dominion and power
world without end Amen.
X. So may it be.


G. NJ. This Hall being duly dedicated according to the
while our r. W. Deputy Grand Master and Grand War.
den make proclamation of the


- d. &, NJ. Jno. c. Smith. In the of the R. W
of the State of Maryland and by direction
OF the NJ W. G. NJ. of the same, declare this Hall dedi-
Gated and set apart the good purposes of Odd Fellow
ship: to the dissemination of Friendship, Leve and
Truth to the cultivation of the principles of Benevo-
lence and Charity: to the protection widow and
brethren!


R. So may it be-


The following song, written by VIM. D. Baker ESQ., of
Philadelphia, was then sung:
AIR-Days Of Absence.
Listen brothers cries of anguish
On the breeze are floating by!
Mortals, who in sorrow languish,
Raiseto Heaven their suppliant cry.
Wfdow'd mothers sad and weary
Labor for their children dear;
This bright world to them is dreary!
VINO those lone ones cries shall hear?
Closer to your bosoms mothers
Press the babes that nestle there:
Let US seek the wretched brothersl
Dear ones, they shall be our
Helpless orphans all forsaken
Trembling beg the world for BREAD
Or, by winters storms o'ertaken,
Have not where to lay their head.


G. M-My brethren trust that the solemn ceremonies
of this occasion may lost upon our hearts In set
ting apart this hall for its noble purposes we have re-
newed practice conscenously the lessons of
our beloved Order. Let us forget the imperative
command of laws, "to visit the sick to relieve the
distressed to bury the dead and to educate orphann
Let us not forget that besides these good
works of charity Odd Fellowship high and important
lessons to inculcate lessons that if attentvey listened
to and pacced by all, would elevate the character of
man. and hasten the coming of the promised day OF uni
yersal peace and love. Brother Chairman of the Board
of Managers, Jas. Young,l again deliver into
our Order Joy be within its walls and Peace constant
guest May these walls echo with the of an
angry or unkind world May all the influences that flow
hence be good and for good now and forever Amen.


Rev G. C-Now unto Him who is able to keen Won from
falling and to present autess before the presence
his glory with exceeding joy, commend you and the
whole family of man. And to Him, the only wise God
our Saviour be glory and majesty dominion and power
now and forever. Amen.


G. S. J. B. Escavaile then read the record of the
dedication, whichwas attested toby the Grand Master
and officers of the Grand Lodge Schmidt's band
played Hail Columbia, after which Mr.. Escavaille
introduced VIM. ii. Young, Esq. the orator,
who delivered the following eloquent address:
YOUNG's SPEECH
FeIlOD Citizens and Brothers: do not purpose in this
brief address, hurredy and very imperfecty prepared
deliver disqustion on the nature objects and bene


fits of Odd Fellowship although doubtless the occasion
would well warrant it, and the lively interest taken in
these proceedings by the members of the Order and This
| gathered multitude
trust, would make it becoming.


believe in celebrations and anniversaries in bonfres
and illuminatons, and if needs be- in of Joy And
yet, white cherish the memories of the past and cele-
brate those phases in the worlds history, virtues
yet reflected in the advancement of the present we
should not forget that the times in which we live that
yesterday and to-day furnish themes for reflection
beautiful and joyousthat humanity and progress and
and present.


In turning eyes backward through the long vista
oil the past ana recoecng only the glory of the heroes
and patriots whose leeds have illustrated the ages which
have passed away, let not that the present
race are put pgmes IN comparison with the giant
of other times. We in these only brilliant ex
emplars, whose names and whose virtues been en-
craven upon the enduring monuments of their own spen
did achievements and embalmed in the memories of the
good of all time. These, mayhaps, but flashing me-
eos Ter darkened skybows of promise the storms
had passed.


Let us remember that while the dark shadows Of bv
gone ages have no history cannot fail around
in day and generation the sorrow that melts us
into tears the vices and crimes that burn our bushng
cheeks and rack hearts with indignant sorrow


But let read the history truly and be gIad-yea be
glad my brethren The age which we live is one of
progress irresistible progress. 1t cannot be- any
purpose OF God, that we shall go backward-He hath
destiny for his handiworkt must be accomplished and
the time cometh.


1t proper therefore, that we should mark an occasion
like the present with degree of show and ceremony
as an epoch in the history of 0der-as an event in the
history of the times in which live, as part of the
worlds progress illustrating increase the sum of hu


man happiness in its sources and supply indicating
| the amelioration Of human sorrow.
Advancement and improvement are the de6nitive
words OF mans history and onward and upward surely
though slowly, we trace the sandy footprints along the
| path of time. e ~


This has been also called the Age of Societies adon
the suggestion and submit to the observer of passing
events whether this phase in the condition of things
has not FROM and is not the companion of that
progression which has peculiarly distinguished the pre
sent century The combinations of men for the attain
ment OF some great object has almost universally been
successful whether looking to the condition of our moral
natures or the development and application some great
scientific principle, whether looking social reforms
the increased facilities Of intercourse the determine
| tion OF great national or univer relations
VINO can tell me what have been all the benefits to
mankind and to the people of republic espe-
caly by the afiliation of the great brotherhood
| which we belongS How much virtue has been planted
IN human hearts, to spring and make better and glad
der the world2 How much has been alleviaed


But just the representatives from all the distant
From far of Oregon and Kansas through the golden
gates Of California brothers to this our Mecca
with open hands and warm devoted hearts, to greet their