‘ Lodges Nos. 43, 51,52,59 ahd (52. ■ Fourth Division. RobL W. Downing, Assistant Grand Marshal. Lodges Nos. 67 and. 71. Fifth Division. Edwin A. Landed, Assistant Grand Marshal. Lodges Nos. 72, 76, 81, 91 and 114. Sixth Division.... Atwood Smith, Assistant Grand Marshal. Lodges Nos. 115 and 121. ; , Seventh Division. James H. Cornell, Assistant Grand’MarEhaL Lodges Nos. 25,126,130 and 131. r ; Eighth Division. Sanrnel F. Butler, Assistant Grand Marshal. Lodges Nos. 131,135,143 and 152. . 4 A'inth Division. ■ Joseph H. Hedges, Assistant Grand Marshal. Lodges Nos. 155.156 and 158. ' V Tenth Diruion. Wm. M. Greiner, Assistant Grand Marshal. . Lodge No. 186. Eleventh Divieion. __ ... George F. Dellaker and Horace W. Pan', Assist ant Grand Marshals. .Lodges Nos. 187,150,197, 211, 226 and 227. ■ TScctfth Dicition. ■' 'James C. Wray. Assistant Grand Marshal.' Lodges Nos. 230. 230 and 243. Thirteenth Division. John H. Shaw, Assistant Grand Marshal. Lodges Nos. 246, 254, 260, 271, 273 and 274. Fourteenth Division. P leMoh T. Bossert, Assistant Grand MarshaL Lodges Nos. 281, 283, 284 and 286. Fifteenth Division. .Wm. C« Ward, Assistant Grand MarshaL Lodges Nos. 289, 292, 295 and 296. Sixteenth Division. James Wattson, Jr., -Assistant Grand MarshaL Lodges Nos. 298, 802, 809, 31hand 322. Seventeenth Division. •■George W. Briggs and Geo. W. Wharton, Jr. Assfitai# Grand Marshals. Lodges No. 333, 343, 352, 353, 357,359, 364, 367 368,309, Nos. 14 of Washington, D. C., and Cam , den Lodge, No. 15, of Camden, N. J. Eighteenth Division. ,8. Kingston McKay, Assistant Grand Marshal. . Lodges Nos. 376 and 330. ." 'j V. Nineteenth Division. ' James Gwyn, Assistant Grand Marshal. Lodges No. 3Si,' 383, 384; 885,' 386, 391, 393 and Manhattan; No. 62,“ of New York. Twentieth'Division. - J. W. Hoffman. 'Assistant Grand Marshal. Lodges No. 398, 400,402, 410 and 419. At half-past eight o’clock the line moved ac - cording to programme. The procession was led off by thirty of the Reserve corps of police, un der Sergeant Cront. Grand Marshal Wood and two Assistants came next, and then followed the Lodges, the Junior Lodge occupying the right. r When the procession reached the Hall on Chest nut street, the Officers of the Grand Lodge, Com niittees and inyited guests, preceded by a bond, • joined in the following order: Band. Grand Tyler..; > -■ Building Committee.- Architect. Grand Officers of other Jurisdictions. Fast Grand Officers. District Deputy Grand Masters. . . /.i GrandPursuivant. Grand Stewards. . Grand Chaplains. ' Grand Deacons. Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary. Grand Wardens. > „ Deputy Grand Master. Grand Master. Grand Sword Bearer. The participants In the parade were all dressed; fin blaok*-wlth high hate, and wore a plain white leather opton. \ c ;, v - The officers of the Grand Lodge wore their fnllldress regalia and their jewels. There were numerous bands ot music in the line, and all the members were dresse d in dark suits and high hats. -• Scenes along the Route. The procession pasted over the route pre scribed, viz;’:: down Chestnut to Seventh, thence ■to Arch, thence ,to Broad, and then counter marched northas far as Columbia avenue.. The on these thoroughfares were pretty well crowded with people. Many houses were ‘ decorated, and flags were displayed in various places. ■ - In front of the Masonic Hall on Chestnut street was'a figure of Silence, under a canopy of blue satin. The decoratlon-was done by Mr. I. E. Walraven. In fToht of the office of The Morning Past, on ■Seventh street, a very pretty triumphal arch was thrown across the street. , ; ; There were about elght thousand Masons In the. line, and the procession l occupied an hour and .a quarter in passing. On. Broad street there was a large crowd of people, but Chief Buggies had detailed an ample police force, and the spectators were kept at a .distance from., the stands sufficient to allow all 1 ]g a ilii ternttg fMleftn, tbc-Maeona an opportunity of witnessing the cercmoklte. Ti»e Stand* • • • : --i erected for the accommodation of those who wore to officiate at the ceremonies, have already been described In tbe Bow-Brnr. A very large chorus composed of members of the Mendelssohn So ciety,Handel and Haydn Society, Young MaaUor chor, MSnnerehorand Sangerbnnd, andsovenu of our church choirs, occupied positions on the stands, Beck’s Band, Liberty BUver Cornet I Band, Philadelphia Fire Zouave Band, Frank lin Cornet Band, -Liberty, Military Band, Mechanics’ Band, and the Balterlee Band, which had, been employed by the Grand Lodge, retired from the line when the procession rescued Broad and Arch streets, and took post: on tho platform erected for their nse. The musical part of the ceremonies was under the direction of Brother William P. Cunnington. Tbe officers of the Grand Lodge after counter marching through the opened ranks, took position on the main stand. „ , , The following are tho present officers of the/ Grand Lodge or Pennsylvania: R. W. Grand Master—Brother Bichard Vanr. B. W. Deputy .Grand .Master—Brother Bobert A. Lambertoh.. >' .j/, £/ B. W. Senior Grand Warden—Brother Samuel C. Perkins# / B. W- Junior Grand Warden—Brother Alfred R. Potter. R. W. Grand Treasurer—Brother Peter WlUlam *6ol >n.; ' • ' ’ v •• '• / T r. W. Grand Secretary—Brother ' John Thom- Grand Chaplain Brothers John Cham bers, William Snddards, R. H./Pattlson, John P. Lnndy, Philadelphia; Rev, Brother W. H. Dlns toore, Schuylkill county; Rev. Brother A. J. G. Dnba, Lehigh county; Rev. Brother G. W. Mac laugblin, Berks county; Rev. Brothers J.J.McH yon, Charles Wallber, Pittsburgh; Rev. Brother Thomas J. Johnßon, Lebanon county; Rev. Brother T. Dougherty, Carlisle. Senior GrandDeacon—Brother Hermanns Neff, Lodge No. 165, Philadelphia. , Junior Grand Deacpn—Brother Joseph N. Pelr eol, Lodge No. 6V, Philadelphia. Grand Stewards—Brother William Noble,Lodge NO. 45, Pittsburgh; Brother Charles N. Carnman, Lodge No. 190, Norristown. Grand Marshal—Brother George W. Wood, Lodge No. 67, Philadelphia. Grand Sword Bearer—Brother Frederick 8. Boas, Lodge No. 62, Reading. Grand Pursuivant—Brother Joseph H-BosweU, Ledge No, 186, Philadelphia- Grand Tyler—Brother Charles Schneider, Lodge No. 71, Philadelphia. , Among the distinguished members of the Order in other States present were the following: H. R, Cannon, M. W. Grand Master of New Jer&ty. Wm. 8. Whitehead, Past Grand Master of New JcrfitVi S. C. Coiiinbarry, M. W. Grand Master of MlcbigsD. ' \ John Coates, M. W. Grand Master of Mary land. W. W. Bailees, P. G. M. of Indiana. J. B. Anthony, M. W. Dep. Grand Master of New York* • > R. D. Holmes, P. G. M. of New York. A. T.' Metcalf, M. W. Deputy Grand Master of! i MJcWzttD. ...V , • ! Jas. M. Austin, M. D., M. W. Grand Secretary) of New York. ■ . „ ''"-.1 J Geo. W. Herring, R. W. Grand Secretary of Maryland. N. H. Gould, M. W. S. G. W. of Rhode ISlnhd. Winslow Lewis, M, D., P. G. M. of Massachns ettfl. ' " " F, Woodworth, R. W. Grand Secretary of Mary land. F. BL Gourley, R. W. Grand Secretary of.Mfc sour!. Ids Ceremonies at Broad and Filbert Streets. When the procession arrived at Broad and Arch streets, moving south, it halted. The Grand Lodge apd Grand Officers then passed through, the fine being in open order, and the Brethren, by the regulation, uncovered. The Grand Lodge and the Grand Officers took theposiUons assigned them, the , Grand Officers at their stations and places. „ Rev. John Chambers, B. W. Grand Chaplain then delivered the OPENING PRAYER. ■ We cone before Thee, Thun Great and Eternal God and Father, maker of ■worlds and rnlerof men, to offer to Thee onr adoration and praiße, oar prayers and thanksgiving. We pray Thee to bless the work now begun, with the com of strength, thewlne of refreshment, and the oil of; joy. We implore Thee to blesifthe great brother hood of Tree Masonrv here, and everywhere, and give to It, unity, harmony and prosperity. We ask Thee olTby great mercy to preserve and protect üb, and have compassion for those who suffer, and be the God of the widow and the fatherless of onr Brethren. Be pleased to teach ns onr work, that we may ever revere Thy holy name, and obey Thy divine laws, so that in all onr labors we may have respect to those in authority over ns, as they and we, are accountable to Thee, the only wlße God, blessed forever. Look down from heaven, Thy dwelling place, O Thon who created the earth and the sea, the sun, moon and stars, and ponr out upon this fraternity of men like bless ings which, aforetime, Thou didst upon,our fath ers. O Thou omniscient, omnipotent and omni present God, hear ns, be with ns, and grant us Thy salvation.; And When we shall .have'ended onr labors on earth, may Thon, O Father of light and love, Who art plenteous in mercy, guide us no to Tby throne, that we may, with those, who In white raiment and- crowns ol glory, with harps In their hands, sing the songs of joy and deliverence and redemption, throughout the end less ages of eternity. Amen. ■, .THE MASONIC ASTHBM Written for the occasion; music composed and arranged by Brother W. P. Cunnlngton, was then sung. It is as follows: In overy clime, from age to age, Masons performed their mystic rite, Craftsmen, scholar, poet, sage. Met, and beheld Masonic light. In every dime, in every nation, Masons their Temple built in peace. From corner-stone to dedication, No discord caused their work to cease. Apprentice, Craft, and Master Mason, Each his allotted taßk performed, And in whatever place or station. Devoted faith Ins work adorned. Strong in this faith, In bonds united, - Which hostile men! essay to . sever, * Onr solemn vows to each are plighted, To be a Brotherhood forever. Masons here lay a sure foundation,,.,■ Amid their prayers'and joyous lays, : On which to build a habitation, Now, as it was in ancient days. Then ask,of God his choicest blessing, ’ That Masons’ work may perfect be, And Masonry, each heart possessing, The Craft may dwell in unity. ADDRESS OF THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. > The K. W. Deputy Grand Master.then addressed: the Grand Master:— I Right Worshipful Sir “ The Grand.Lodgo of > the most ancient and honorable fraternity ofFreei and, Accepted Maßona of Pennsylvania, and. Ma-; sonic Jurisdiction thereunto belonging,” having unanimously resolved, at Grand. Quarterly Com-; mnnications, held December 18th, A. L. 5865,t December 17th; A. L. 6866, and Jnnt) 6th,,\A. L.i .5867, to bulla on tlila site a new MaapnlcTemplo,' the members and brethren are now, here assem-, -bled for the purpose of witnessing the lmpres-j sive ceremony of laying the corner-stone of the. Edifice. The Grand Lodge, at a Grand Quarterly; Communication, held December 27th, A. L.i 5867, requested you, Worshipful - Sir, to; perform: this wotk. The necessary arrangements have: PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1868. been made by too Committee of toe Grand Lodge unto belonging, declare this corner-etono to bo inmated with their preparation, and lhave now ; plumb, level, aDdr quart,and go duly laidaccora ihc'plcasure'to-prcsent'-tm-you^thoChairman of* -)Pg to-tba ancient usoges, customs, and-dandr-.. ibai Ccmmilteo. • ,v : marks of Free Masonry. and may too Great B. W. 8. G. Warden, Bro: SatnLC. Perkins,'the; i Architect of Beaten and Earth bless . the work Chairman of the Building Committee, then said; here begun, and make it memorable to the latest to the It. W. Grand Master:. generations lih,H V’orihipful Sir: Tho Committee charged with' the duty of preparing toe corner-stone, and making tbo arrangements for Its being laid, nave completed their labors. It Is now ready, Right Worshipful Sir, to be made toe Foundation Btoneof this new Temple. ’ ’ : f 1 * / ah nt vocation - Was then delivered by too R. W. Grand Chaplain, Rev. Wm. Suddards, as follows:- • Supreme Architect of heaven and earth, we re n der Thee our thanksgiving and praise for toe Masonic Order, Its establishment ana its pros perity, and as members of which we are now «r sembled to pralse Thee and magnify Thy holy name.,- Teach u» t - we pray. Thee, to feel and know our, dependence on Thee always, that by all our works, begun, continued, and-ended in Thee,- we may give Thee glory, for Thou art Je bovan, our Father, and our ; God. And O, as Thoni didst aforetime , appear unto thy servant Moees, In a flame of fire, out of toe midst of a bush, enkindle we beseech Thee In our hearts a flame of true devotion and reverence for Thee, brotherly kindness to each other, and,of charity to Ml mankind. - And now to Thee King Eternal, toe only wise God, be both honor andgtory from everlasting to everlasting. Amen. ■ Response by toe brethren. Amen, so mote It be, Amen. T\ CONTENTS OP THE COBHEE-STONE. The B. W. Grand Master then directed toe R. _W. Grand, Treasurer to place, toe. articles, coins, and other valuable gifts In' the corner-stone. _ The following Is a list of the articles deposited in toe corner-stone: • Copy of Holy Bible. ' ■ ' ’ i Copy of Ahiman Rezon. _ Copy of last Annual Publication of toe Grand Lodge. ■ - - - . _ ~ • • Copy of Resolutions of toe Grand Lodge in re ference to toe.BnlldiDg. Copy of Maaonle Register for A. L. 5868. Lißt of Lodges in this Jurisdiction. Coins of toe United Slates. Washington penny of 1791. Franklin penny of 1787. Piece of wood, cut from one of toe cedars of Mount Lebanon. A . Piece of marble; part of toe Golden Gate of Temple of King , Fragment of a foundation-stone of Solomon a Temple. Another piece of stone from toe foundation of the same Temple. Gold Masonic medal, “Keystone. Gold Masonic medal, “Circle.”' Silver medal of P. G. M, Bro. Williamson. Copper medal struck in commemoration of toe election of the Prince of Wales, as G. M., 24th of of November, 1790. ' A splendid set of silver jewels and working tools ofa Master Mason’s Lodge. , Biography of Bro. Stephen Girard. Newspapers of the day. - - f v. 1 •The copy of toe Holy Bible was presented by Brother Wm. B. flockeriburg, P. M. Lodge No. 246. .The Washington and Franklin pennies were presented by Brother Christian Bulger. The Lebanon Cedar, piece of marble and-piece of stone from the Temple of Jerusalem, were pre sented by Brother Thomas C. Btellwagoh, Lodge No. 121. .W-i The Gold Masonic‘Medal was presented by Brother John S. Thackary. The Silver Medal of Brother Williamson, by Williamson Lodge* No. 369.. The Prince of Wales Copper Medal, by Brother F. L. Levering, P. M., Lodge No. 71. - The fragment of foundation stone of Solomon's Temple, by Brother J. Hyatt Smith, of Hyatt Lodge, No- 205, N. Y, The set of working'tools, by Horstmann, Bros. & Co., makers, j ... , ,Tbe B. W. Grand Secretary thereby direction of the B. W. Grand Master, read a list of the articles so deposited, the Resolutions of the Grand Lodge in relation to the new'Temple, the list of the building Committee, and the list of Lodges and Grand Officers. A MASONIC ANTHEM, j., , . , Written for the occasion, music composed and ■ arranged by Brother ,W. P. Ctinnington, was then enng. Sons of the Mystic tie, Brothers in Free Masonry, Your voices raise, In joyous anthem of triumphant praise To the Great Architect of all, On Him we call, For He, ’tis He alone, Who in our hearts is the foundation stone. While here to-day ; A corner-stone we lay Our Temple’s symbolry Oi God and Virtue, Science, Masonry, Faith, Hope, and Charity, Lights in our Fraternity Beam as the light above. Then may Jehovah, Father, God, his love, Send to us a dove. To bless us all, To bless us oil, Great Architect! on Thee, on Thee we call, Sons of the Mystic tie, Brothers in. Free Masonry, -- Your voices raise j In this your anthem of triumphant praise. THE STONE EXAMINED. The R W. Grand Master then addressed the R. W. Deputy Grand Master— It. W. Deputy Grand Master: It is my will and pleasure that the Corner-stone of the New; Masonic Temple be now laid. You will announce: i he same to the R. W. Senior Grand Warden,that I he may ■ announce it to the R W. Junior Grand; Warden, with directions then to proclaim the, eame to the Brethren,that all present may govern themselves accordingly. The R. W. Deputy Grand Master then made the announcement to the R. W;’ Senior Grand War den, who addressed the R. W. Junior Grand Waiden, and ho notified the brethren of the will and pleasure of the Grand Master. The ceremony of examining the stone was then performed by tho RW. Junior Grand Warden with the Plumb; the R. W. Senior Grand with the Level, and theß. W. Deputy Grand Master with the Square. The result of the examination was announced, s • The R. W. Grand Master- then addressed the R. W.'Deputy Grand Master,R. W: Senior Grand Warden and R. W. Junior Grand Warden: Right Worshipful Brothers,’you will proceed to the Stone, while the laborers and bearers are laying it In its proper position, at the northeast anglCiOf the foundation;'you will try it with the Plumb, Level and Square, and report to us if it is well and duly prepared. •: ' ‘ ' ■' , The stone was t then lowered to its bed, tried by the Grand Officers, who returned to their stations, and the Ri W. Deputy Grand Master said: • ' '• ! ,i " , R. W. Grand Master, the corner-stone is placed due east-and weßt, and is . now ready to be laid. THE GRAND HAU.Kt.UJAH CHOBCB Written, and music arranged by Bro. W. P..Cun-: uington, was then sung: ,i Hallelujah!-Hallelujah! ’■ ' . \ ■ ' For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of; this world is become I The kingdom of our Lord. ; And He shall reign forever and ever;. i ■ ■ King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. : •- ; HoUelnjah! rHAtlelujab!; THE STONE DECIAHED RAID. | The Senior and Junior Grand Deacons then went to the stone with’ the " trowel and the gavel. ■ The R. W. Grand Master, preceded by the Grand Marshal, and GromTSword Boarer, then proceeded to the stone,’ took the trowel from the Junior Grand Deacon, nut cement,'then took the, gavel from the Benlor -Grand Deacon, struck the .corner-stone throe, times with the gavel, returned to his station, and said: We,-Richard yaux,- Grand Master of-Masons in Pennsylvania; and Masonic Jurisdiction there-! OUR WHOIiE COUNTRY. MUSIC. Now the corner-stone is firmly laid, •Here shall the Temple staDd: . ■ • The glory of our noble Craft, Let God be praised; • •V He Is always gracious To his servants. ' . . Exalt and glorify him evermore; The corner-stone now firmly laid. Let God bo praised. Amen, “so mote it be.” . , r The ceremohy of dropping cbm and'pburing wine and oil on the stone was then performed by the Grand Officers in accordance with the Masonic rites, s' '•> i/ ■=!'' -.s -i _ The wine need was presented byEdward C. Graeff. F. M., of Lodge No. 230. The wine was made in the year 1783,and,was bottled during the administration of General Washington, who was a prominent' member of the Order. * From that fact it was considered very , appropriate for the occasion., .. ...U, -.jW : l .Si si- Come,'Father of. the poor, to earth; Ceine With Thy gifts of precious worth; Come, light of all of mortal birth! ■ ( Whate’er without Thy aid is wrought, Or temple proud, or wisest thought, • Is vain without Thy bleßsing sought v, O grant us. Lord, who trust In Thee. And hold the faith In unity, ■ Tby precious gift of charity. TUB ARCHITECT I>RESE«TKD. The Chairman of the Building Committee then presented the Architect to the Grand Master, Worshipful, Bir; Let mo present to you Brother Windnm, chosen to be the Architect of the New Temple. He has his Craftsmen ready for the work, and desires you‘ to give him the’ designs from the trcesel-board, and the tools of the workmen. ■ „, . , . The B.W. Grand Master then handed him plans and tools, and Intrusted him with .the work. /' The Grand’Martha! then said: - i , Brethren: Take notice, that the R. W. Grand Mas ter, Brother Richard Vanx, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and Masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging, has ;this day, at this place, laid the Corner-stono of the hew Masonic Temple—Wisdom! .Strength!! Frater nity!!! THE ORATIOX. '• •• Hon; Richard Vanx, the R. W. Grand Master, then delivered the following Oration; Historji points to the year A. M. 2992, more than ten eentnriea before the Christian era, as the period when Solomon began to build a Temple to be dedicated to the God of IsraeL This ,mar vellous wort was the creation of men,. specially instructed and skilled in wisdom,science and arts, which, to all others, .were unknown. -Selected from tribes and nations after they had acquired this esoteric knowledge, these men of Tyre, Bi donia and neighboring nationalities, undertook the work which Solomon required for the ac complishment of his purpose,. The site f chosen was at “Jerusalem in Mount Moriah.” The associations, sacred and . profane, which cluster around that hallowed eminence, are'but the outer eoverihg of and events, which have made impressions On the human mind,' and produced consequences on the soul of man, lasting through time, and outreaching into eter nity. Nowhere in Christendom can there be I found an educated intellect, which has not been 1 wrought up to its highest capacities by 'the record' of the mighty works, stupendous mysteries, and miraculous events which con secrate Jerusalem. The descendants of the chosen people who saw Moses, and heard the law and the prophets, lookyeLwith faith, to the time" when the holy city shall -bfe the resting-place of. the Ark of their Covenant.. The Christian bows his head in devout as he contemplates the memories of Olivet. Even the heathen feel an inexpressible awe at the recital of the histo ries of the Cfcsars and Centurions who then reigned and ruled over Palestine. Philosophers and scholars have exhausted centuries in a fail ure to explain, by human reason, the unfaithful ness of the records and revelations which give sanction and sacrednees to the scenes of Geth semane and the Holy Bepulchre. . Amid this throng who adore,doubt, hope,reason and wonder, the fraternity of Freemasons con templates Jerusalem, Mount Moriah, and the Temple of King Solomon, undisturbed by con flicting opinions, and unassailed by . perplexing miegivings. We read the record with abiding confidence in its verity. No one stone remains upon another of the Temple’s porch or pinnacle, yet we acknowledge the testimony they de livered, in establishing, the faith we hold, and thelesßons it imparts. The pillars, though over thrown and destroyed, fail not, even nowi to im press their strength and beauty on thesince'rity of our conviction and the steadfastness of our devotion. We hear to-dar the reverberations of this proclaimed evidence, as they come dawn to ns through the vaulted gallery/ of ;ages.; Alhose who wrought the stone in the quarries, and made the forests of Lebanon resound with' the sounds of labor, were Craftsmen of‘dub Order.and their works hove now allying tongue among, us. . .We know and recognize the Master.; ‘skilful to work in gold, and silver, and bras?, and iron, and stone, and timbef ,’’ and “to grave any manner of graying;” and we also recognize the order, of as sociation, which gave lO.the; labor of all emr ploycd, unity, harmony and/success. \ ‘ . Discarding all Individual interpretations of the lesßonswhlch'were tanghtin/thesQVen'years.re quired to build the. Temple; reslettug alflnnova- Uons on the system which the wise ijaenwhor de signed dhd superintended its erection had .estab lished; resting in an .abiding confidence that Bolo mon.and Hiram King Qf Tyro,and Hiram of Tyro, had immutably, impressed on tho,Graft, the re sult s of'their'tosearCheS! into theorigin of the fraternity, constituting it,, under- their govern mcnt, tho expression of the wisdom and know ledge of the earliest of civilizations, the Moronic brotherhood to-day, in all nations, is steadfast, immovable, united, and powerful for. good. ■■ The primal cause,of .this, characteristic of. our Graft'ls foUnd in that'continuous devotion to the .ancient landmarks, usages mkLcustoms, which has ever marked its 1 history.' In no spirit of vain glory, but, with a .strict; regard to that verity, which is the inner life of history, wo can declare, that the perpetuity of Freemasonry, its stead fastness, its resistance to all innovations, its fidelity to 'lts, original constitution, .have been established by the commanding co-operation ot unity, obedience, and reverence. Amid tho con yulsions which have overturned dynasties, up MUSIC. Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest. Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppressed. I know not, OI know not, , What social joys are there! What radiancy of glory, ■ What light beyond compare. They stand;: those halls of Zion, Conjnbilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng;, The prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene; The partners of the; blessed , Are decked in glorious sheen. There is the throne of David, ■* ’ And there from care released. The shoo t of them: that triumph, The song of them that feast; - And they who with their Leader, Have conquered in the fight, - Forever and forever; - . ;j , Are clad in robes of.while. i rooted systems, desolated society, and destroyed i peoples, convulsions caused by the vigor of an tagonisms, which social organizatlon.has mitted crprovokcdronTßrotnerbood, profoundly Impressed by the virtues, teachings and princi ples by which It originated, has stood in tho grandenr of Its equanimity, conscious of an un shaken adherence to these organic laws. ■ Peaceable in all its works; tearing God; obeying the civil magistrate, Freemasonry obtrudes neither its principles nor its practice on public notice. ; Betiring from .the gase of the world, seeking nothing from its favor, independent of its power or opinions, Masonry lives by a law unto itself, which for nearly three thousand years haß: preserved it to be a light and a lesson to mankind. Hoary in its antiquity, it receives from- all enlightened and thinking men the homage which cultivated Intelligence ever freely bestows bn the ancient and the honorable.. In the performance of Its, duties, or In the exercise of, Its rights inherent by length of possession, In herent by Immemorial custom and ns age,lnherent as existing prior to any present form ed human government, It comes Before the world, chal lenging a-respect and- consideration, which not even an untutored savage Would deny.:: ■ V 'Thus, at this time, the Masonic fraternity u en gaged publicly in a most interesting ceremony: Here, m your presence, my brethren, we: haver laid a Comer-btone On which to bnlld a Temple, to be dedicated to its mysteries.; Masonry-has mysteries and rites which are secret from all who ore not qualified to comprehend them./ These it has preeerved.for ages. Is it forbidden ,to keep in silence that which Is Only to be made,manifest in the nil-knowing time? To “know thyself" has been a study of the human mind since man was made in the image of his Creator, and what yet is known? The soul, Us nature, essence,and osi-/ gin, ltß present and La future, the .relations it holdsto Will and Consciousness, its inoral at tributes; the laws which It obeys, and its ener gies for good or evil, are secrets God has reserved, not here or now to be divulged. Man beholds the Inscrutable, yet to be unsealed. God has not uttered all his knowledge, nor communicated to man all his wisdom. ,The world around us has Us mysteries. From the highest order of created things, through all degrees of the divine work manship, the unrevealed is found under the seal of ’ Secrecy. Behold' the tiniest wild-flower, hiding Itself among the rocks oh the bill-side, ub the first rays of sunlight kiss Its dew-wet petals ahd display its blushing boun ties ; are these all the secrets hidden in its calyx? It will emit its perfume as incense, wave its leaves ineign of worship, bow to the gentle wind lit to ken of obedience, and,.at sunset, with head de clining as If In the posture of prayer for protec tion, will-trustingly fold itself up under the canopy of the sky, and beneath the watchful stars, to await in faith the, coming morrow ; bat it has not, the while, revealed thpseJseerets God gave it to keep; and it will not! . . Masonry has also secrets which ore not to be made manifest : till the time, for declaring qll things. For whatever cause,attacked; by either the ignorant, the wicked, the scoffcr, tho faith less or,.the false, the Brotherhood,, is pledged to maintain itself now and hereafter, as aforetime. Wo laugh to scorn the futile efforts of men cither ignorant or mistaken, “deceltftd above aU things opd desperately wicked," who seek notoriety by their otherwise resnltless assanlts on this Frater nity. Agalnßt all hostilities it Is , protected; by a security, coneecrated.by the centuries. We have laid this Comer fftone. Onr cere monies are hot ..nbyeltles to dazzle or deceive. They are intended neither to gratify pride nor manifest power. We have not the right.to change or alter them. ~ As onr Order: originally received them, so they havo remained :unto, thispresent, and so they must go forward into the hereafter. They are the expression of meanings and cha racteristics '/which: custom, older than onr language, permits us thus to commnnicate.. The Temple we proposo to erect is to be devoted to onr ceremonial and symbolic rites and mysteries. Gdsrded by .the science of, architecture,- the '■ wis dom «f the ages, the .virtue of purity in heart, the unselfishness .of, charily,, the obedience or faith, the silence of reverence, tho strength of unity, and the unbroken promises of God, it will stand, ns a refuge and a fortress of tho Craft, like a great rock in a weary land-. In fta . hallowed enclosnre the light of Masonry will ever illamine those who seek virtue and knowledge. ~,v ; , , The profane, the schismatic,' and, the- agitator,- can never defile it, fdf to , them, itsVdoors are barred by those virtues they neither appreciate nor comprehend. Selfishness is so abashed by tho sublime rebake of an unostentatious benevo lence, that if foils in the arrogance which else would nerve it,, to seek an entrance through its guarded portals. ■ Within this Temple our successors will assemble to work the same, work we have performed, as our fathers before us have done in their day and generation. When this Temple shall have been finished, those who gather together at Its dedica tion will offer up to God the same prayer King Solomon did at Jerusalem when he completed the work God first promised Bang David that ho should undertake, but which afterwards He in trusted to King, Solomon. On thatday, the Brotherhood of Free Masons, in the Temple built on this' corner-stone, will-with one accord say: “Oh J,ord God of Israel, there is hp God like Thee in the heavens nor in the earth. . . “Yet have Thon respect to the prayors of Thy servant and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken imto the cry and to the prayer which Thy servant praye.th before Thee, to-day. , “That Thine eyes may bo open toward this house day and night, even toward the place of which Thou hast sola, My name shall, bo there; that Thon, moyest hearken unto the prayer which Thy servant shall make: toward; this place. • ‘When the heaven is shut up, and, there ia no rain, because they have Binned against Thee; if they pray towards this place, and confess Thy name, and turn from their sin,when Thou allUct est them: -, V,- ' - “Then hear Thon in heaven, and forgive the sin of Thy servants, and of' Thy people, Israel, that Thou teach them thegood way wherein they should walk; and‘.give ; rain; upon- Thy land, which Thou hast given to Thy people for an in heritance. -V > I I;.-;.-.-- . “If there ho .in the. land famine,, it, there bo pestilence, blasting, mlldow, locusts, or if there bo caterpillar; if thdr enemy besiege them in the lapd of their .cities; ,whatsoever plague or. what soever eipknesß there be: ~ “Then hear Thon in heaven, Thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do and give to every man • according to- his ways, whOBO heart Thon knotvest; for Thon. even. Thou, only knowest the hearts pf the children of men.” ,v ' Well may , the world wonder; well may the spirit of. destruction, which assails the holy, the ancient and tho established, falter and grow weary; well may tho profane, mock, while this groat Brotherhood; defying all theunemles of human tnstiintions, advances with Time, leaving its frailties behind. Sinco Greece was .the home of those mysteries which have made Elousla im mortal; and Jerusalem the holy repository ot those more sublime, supernatural, divine, and eternal, onr rites and ceremonies have made in delible impressions on the mind of mankind. Now, in onr age of nnrest and dissension, wo, in UDity and harmony, begin the foundation of a structure, dedicated to principles of amity and faltb, everlasting in their naturei'and in their origin antedating all mpdern Be fore the Pyramids were built—before architec ture and sculpture bad crowned with their trophies the Acropolis of Athens—before the wolf-nursed twins had marked the earnest limits of imperial Borne—whilst Druidicai rites, were celebrated in the.oaken groves of Britain, and the primeval inhabitants, roamed over this undis covered Western world, Masonry existed, and taught its perpetual lessons of virtue, charity and fraternity. .. , _ With what austere assuredness Freemasons contemplate their history 1 With what unfalter ing faith they foreknow their future! Science, in hor explorations now, ot Nineveh and Jerusa lem, is revealing cumulative testimony, covered bv the incrustations of ages, ha corroboration of our Masonic teachings. Science la thus giving i thQ Masonic Truth a resurrection., The stone F. I. FEEHERSTOIf. Poblislier; ■ • • . -‘' ji; PRICE THREE GENTS. which Time rolled : over her sepulchre, to seal it, has crumbled Into dust, and she reclaims her ln*> morlalllgr. Thus, Brethren, we close the labors of to-day. Let the ceremonies we have performed serve to revive in ns that faith, which our Order professes. Let ns renew here, at the foundation of oar Temple, onr devotion to . the principles which - bled the Brotherhood together. May onr chil dren’s children, Inthe generations to come, as onr fathers did In the, generations that have, passed, proclaim, with tnamphant praise, Via strength we establish our house t’V Let ns leant Masonic wisdom from the ages. Yolcefhl le calls from off the moantains, rising ragged and hoary ont of the deeping darkness of the past, till its echoes resound from the Impenetrable vastness of the future. Let ns listen, that w» may understand what Iscoreprehenslble ln th» present It is\ thus God nttereth speech, and Showeth knowledge ___ an anthem ' was then snuff, as follow*: With oneconsent let all the earth To God their cheerful voices raise; „ Glad homage pay with awful mirth, And Bluff before Hlmsongß of praise ll Convinced that Ho Is God alone, - From whom both We and all proceed. We, whom He chooses for His own, The flock that he vouchsafes to feed. O enter then His temple gate, , ,( Thence to His' courts devoutly pr*M; ** And BtiU yonr grateful hymns repeat, And BtlllHifl name wlfhpraisesblMS* For He’s the Lord, supremely good, His mercy is forever sure;. ' His truth, which always firmly stood, *- To endless ages shall endure. - />; ■ * TUB BESKMCTION. , - - The B. W. Grand Chaplain, Rev. George McLaughlin, then.pronounced the benediction— ..t' ~ May the blessings of God Almighty, who made theheaven and the earth, and all words, and . 1' they.whoi dwolltherein; be with us all, and re- . . maln wlth ns.nwand forever. Aumr. ;j .. .» THE COKCLCSIOW. ; ,-i The bands then played the “Grand March,” l/.t j written by Brother Bitter expressly for this oe- '1 caslon, after which tho Grand Officers, with their * guestß, with the Masonic Music, returned to tho t, Hall. The Marshals of Lodges collected their members and returned to their place of meeting. Thus ended the Imposing ceremonies. . -L.l The B. W. Grand Master, HOn. Richard Voux, ‘Jr J has devoted much time and labor to the prepara- ~ tion of the programme for tho ceremonies, . ho is the author of all the prayers, anthems, in- JTJ| vocations,choruses and music, nses.at tho laying of the corner-stone, as well 'as the toasts ’torbS '■ ViiV drank at the banquet to-night; >. 1 • The Grand Banquet; -v - ; -"p The arrangements for the Grand Banquet to bo %$ "4 given at the Academy of. Mueic, this evening, have been made upon the most extenßlvo scale. , it':, The parquette is floored over. Tho whole lute- •• rior of the househas been very handsomely deco- ,Vjf y rated by Messrs. Horatmann, Bros. & Co., and , f numerous beantiihl gas brockets and chandeliers . *, | have been put up gratuitously by Messrs. Corner lius At fisher. There are also very pretty dotal .pV*?. decorations, the flowers havingbeen supplied Ifom theGiaham Nurseries.-■ - l ' A Very pleasant and interesting feature of the banquetWillbe , the presence of tho ladies of members of the 6rder. They ore to occuoy seats ■ In- tho balcony and will be furnished with re freshments in tho-Foyer. ■' •• • ‘ ' « The vocal music will- bo under the dlrection of Brother A. R. Taylor; who has volunteered, and has also secured the services of- Brothers C; M. Schmitz, W. A. Briscoe; J. H. Davis, F. W. Thomas, G. Pearson, H. Nathans, and H. Coch ran. Brother Carl Sentz will lead tho orchestra, and Brother John Bitter the band: - , The programme on the occasion will bo ■ as follower .'■■■' ■■ i GRAND JsSTBEE “MAKCH,» :, • . Composed: and arranged by Brother B. E. Woolf, and dedicated toßro. George VY. Wood, Right Worshipful Grand Marshal, .Flajedbv Combined Orchestra; under the direction ofthe composer. - : 1 ' . Sclectloasfiom Attila, . Verdi. . Orchestra American Hymn, M. Keller, . Band,' Selections. Marl tana, V. Wallace, Orchestral Colnmbanua Galop, ' Barlow, Band: Serenade. TittL Orchestra, BesUvel Overture, J.J.Drach, Banov _ ... . .... Orchestras Corinlb. Eclipse Polka, cornet Obligato, W. Ewers, Koenig. ■ Basil. Flnalo I'iotn liOheßgefn, B. Wagner. Orchestra. Sceneand Aria from Nabucco, Verdi. Band. GaUonen Waltaee, Strauss. ' Orchestra. Grand German Quodtlbet, Rlpgleben. : ■ - Band, lip and Down Galop, Faust Orchestra. )* Grand Lodge Marcfa.-'rComhosed and arranged by Bro.: John Bitter* and dedicated to BSchard Vaux, Baq„- Bight r.-’ 'Worehlpful Grand Master. .■ • . • • BF.OUIJUI TOASTS. Fbib Masonw Belonging to no Age. Nation. orLan*: gosge: with the free; from the rising to the setting sun, It BSdS ftIIQXDC. .• ' -i ■ ■■ I '■ BOThQ.—Written for tho occasiouby the R. W. Grants Master, Richard Vatix Mnaic composed and arranged by - Brother John Hitter. ; \ Washington.—Serving Ms Country, he entered with it •, into its trials and glory—Serving, tho Croft, he passeff from Sooth to East amidthe acclamations of the Brethren —Serving his Qodtho was raised to j r- u GLEE-"Land of Light”. q.Kreutzer. Oob Sister Grand Lodges.—We recogtdzo their sover eign authority, reciprocate their fraternal greeting* mat* them prospeiity ana unity, and. are re&oy. with them to maintain the Landmarks of the Craft In every peril and against all enemies. _y ; 5eLeCTJ0N8.;;:.......a........... Orchestra* TOAST— I “ComeRU your glasses full”..F» Mohring. The Brotherhood of the O&DER.r-lt iabound together * ! by virtuea and ties which defy degeneration or dcstpuc- GRAND GALOP. .. x .... Band. Tnn • Jhwei-h of the Ckaft. Silence, Obedience*-^ — Charity, Hope, Faith, Fraternity, Harmony. ! GLEE— •'Brothers p/ tiuMyalvs 21&".. '• , . . Composed for the occasion by K. w. Grand, Master. Richard Vaux. Music composed and arranged by, J. E. ~y Gonid, Esq, TJW Wow Hall> The edifice about .to be erected at Broad and Filbert streets, the comer-stone of which was .- , laid this morning, will bo one of the largest and most handsome and complete structures of; tho ) hind in. the world. A full description of the buildlng was published in the BciinxiN of Mon-? , day last The coat of the new hall .will he three-;. - < fourths of a million dollars, and Mr. J. H.,Win-: j\ drim.the architect guarantees to have, tho now. ’ ■; , temple finished in five years. ’ THE TEMPLE PHOTOGRAPHED. ...'> The design for the new Temple has been hand-, somely photographed by Mr. Oatekunst. We , nro indebted to Mr- James H. Wmdrlm, the ar- , <■}. ehltect for a copy of It, neatly framed. rjU I'ermermaionlCi Halls In PhUadcl. if .' The first Masonic Hall erected In the city was •£■ 1 on the south side of Filbert street above Eighth. • .• ( In 1759 andlBQo thoGirandLodge met in a room S' I in the State House. The accommodations were J so limited that the lot on Filbert street was so- .<* cured, and a plain three-storied brick bnMUigf , .'ll waserectedi •. .This structure was finished'to December, 1802,. J f/,: and was dedicated upon St. John's Day, Decern- / . ’ ; her 27th, of that year, with appropriate coromo- , > nles. In 1808; the Grand Lodge of Fenneylvanxa ■. bad fifty Lodges underitsjurisdictioir. The hall fy) in- Filbert Btreet became tqo small for the pur- ;| T pose, and a lot on-cthe?north side of Cheat- <■ e/' nut street, between Seventh and Eighth,' %; was proenred for . the location of ■& C larger, hall. The corner-stone:-' of the 1 near h y structure was laid In'Masonic farm, but without'. ,J\ a public procession, on April 17,1809. . In two jcarethecdiflcewas completed.andltwasdedl : cated on the day .’of? St. John? the Baptist;;JuiJO i m 24,1811. This hall was destroyed! by fire on the £ ■ evening Of Monday, March 9,1819,;' The bOoks -? 1 and property belonging to the lodges were rea- ] cned. ' On the next day a?meeting Was held.at J Washington-Ball, and it Was decided to rebuild® .M the edifice, and by the first of November, 18‘>0,.'w - the ballwas restored to its former condition. In * 1 1885 tt was dceldcd- to sell-the Chestnut-street e /■» property, owing to the depressed condl tioh of the affairs of the Order. m consequence * of the Anti-Masonic excitement, and the Franklin Institute became tbo.purchaeer, agreeing to pay ■ @110,630 for tho lot and building on Chestnut street. The-Masons removed to Washington ■ ■ Hall, South Third street ? For some ■ unknown,' ■ [Cotitiwedon the Last page.\ *s2 o t *s£a $Sm ' ItOßOini.