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The New Masonic Hall At Philadelphia.
The B . W . Grand Master then said : " In the name of the supreme and eternal God , the Grand Architect of heaven and earth , to whom be all honour and glory . I dedicate this Temple to Freemasonry . " Bev . Bro . George W . Maclaughlin , Grand
Chaplain , strewed corn over the lodge ; and the grand honours A \ ere given . Vocal music , Avith accompaniment , Avhile the second procession was made round the lodge .
PSALM rv , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 . "Lord , who shall abide in Thy tabernacle ? who shall dwell in Thy holy hill . " He that walketh uprightly , and worketh righteousness , and speaketh the truth in his heart . " He that backbiteth not with his tongue , nor doeth evil to his neighbour , nor taketh up a reproach against
his neighbottr . " In whoso eyes a vile person is contemned ; but ho honoureth them that fear the Lord . " He that doeth these things shall never be moved . " When the B . W . Grand Master arrived at the East , the procession halted . The B . AV . Grand Master then said :
" In the name of the supreme and eternal God , the Grand Architec of Heaven and Earth , to whom be all honour and glory , I dedicate tins Temple to Virtue and Science . " BeA . Bro . Thomas S . Johnson , D . D ; , Grand Chaplain , then sprinkled Avine upon
the lodge ; and the grand honours A \ r ere giA T en , Vocal music , Avith accompaniment , Avliile the third procession Avas made round the lodge . PSALM XLI ., 1 , 2 .
" Blessed is he that considereth the poor ; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble . " The Lord will preserve him , and keep him alive ; and he shall be blessed upon the earth ; and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies . "
When the B . W , Grand Master arrived at the East , the procession halted , Tho B . W . Grand Master then said : " In the name of the supreme and eternal God , the Grand Architect of heaven and earth , to whom be all honour and glory , I dedicate this Temple to Universal
Benevolence . " Bev . Bro . Henry S . Getz , Grand Chaplain , then poured oil upon the lodge ; and the grand honours Avere given . Vocal music , Avith accompaniment .
PSALM civ ., 15 , 1 . " Wine that maketh glad the heart of man , and oil to make his face to shine and bread which strengtheneth man's heart . " Bless the Lord , 0 my soul . " The B . W . Grand Master returned to the Oriental Chair , and the Grand Officers
resumed their stations and places . The Invocation was delivered by Bev . Bro . Leighton Coleman , Grand Chaplain , as follows :
0 Lord God , there is no God like unto Thee , in heaven above , or in tho earth beneath , who keopest covenant and mercy with Thy servants , who walk before Thee with all their hearts . Let all the people of tho earth know , that the Lord is God ; and that there is none else . Let all the people of the earth know Thy name and fear thee .
Let all the people know , that this house is built and consecrated to Thy name . But will God indeed , dwell on the earth ? Behold the heaven and heaven of heavens , cannot contain Thee ; how much less this house that we have built ? Yet have Thou respect unto the prayer of Thy servant , and to his supplication , 0 Lord my God , to
hearken unto the cry and to the prayer of Thy servant and Thy people . That Thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day , even toward the place consecrated to Thy name . And hearken Thou to the supplication of Thy servant and of Thy people ; and hear Thou in heaven
Thy dwelling-place ; and when Thou hearest forgive-For they be Thy people , and Thine inheritance . For Thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth , to be Thine inheritance .
Response by the Brethren . Vocal music . " The Lord is gracious , and His mercy endureth for ever . " The Blessing Avas invoked by Bev . Bro . William Suddards , D . D ., Grand Chaplain ,
in these AA ords : " Blessed be the Lord , that hath given rest unto His people . The Lord our God be with « s as Ho was with our fathers . Let Him not leave us nor forsake us ; that He may incline our hearts unto Him , to walk in all His ways , and to keep His commandments , and His statutes , and His judgments , which He has commanded . "
Vocal music , Avith accompaniment . PSALM cxxxvi ., 1 , 7 , S , 9 , 23 , 24 , 26 . " 0 give thanks unto the Lord ; for Ho is good : for His mercy endureth for ever .
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The New Masonic Hall At Philadelphia.
The B . W . Grand Master then said : " In the name of the supreme and eternal God , the Grand Architect of heaven and earth , to whom be all honour and glory . I dedicate this Temple to Freemasonry . " Bev . Bro . George W . Maclaughlin , Grand
Chaplain , strewed corn over the lodge ; and the grand honours A \ ere given . Vocal music , Avith accompaniment , Avhile the second procession was made round the lodge .
PSALM rv , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 . "Lord , who shall abide in Thy tabernacle ? who shall dwell in Thy holy hill . " He that walketh uprightly , and worketh righteousness , and speaketh the truth in his heart . " He that backbiteth not with his tongue , nor doeth evil to his neighbour , nor taketh up a reproach against
his neighbottr . " In whoso eyes a vile person is contemned ; but ho honoureth them that fear the Lord . " He that doeth these things shall never be moved . " When the B . W . Grand Master arrived at the East , the procession halted . The B . AV . Grand Master then said :
" In the name of the supreme and eternal God , the Grand Architec of Heaven and Earth , to whom be all honour and glory , I dedicate tins Temple to Virtue and Science . " BeA . Bro . Thomas S . Johnson , D . D ; , Grand Chaplain , then sprinkled Avine upon
the lodge ; and the grand honours A \ r ere giA T en , Vocal music , Avith accompaniment , Avliile the third procession Avas made round the lodge . PSALM XLI ., 1 , 2 .
" Blessed is he that considereth the poor ; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble . " The Lord will preserve him , and keep him alive ; and he shall be blessed upon the earth ; and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies . "
When the B . W , Grand Master arrived at the East , the procession halted , Tho B . W . Grand Master then said : " In the name of the supreme and eternal God , the Grand Architect of heaven and earth , to whom be all honour and glory , I dedicate this Temple to Universal
Benevolence . " Bev . Bro . Henry S . Getz , Grand Chaplain , then poured oil upon the lodge ; and the grand honours Avere given . Vocal music , Avith accompaniment .
PSALM civ ., 15 , 1 . " Wine that maketh glad the heart of man , and oil to make his face to shine and bread which strengtheneth man's heart . " Bless the Lord , 0 my soul . " The B . W . Grand Master returned to the Oriental Chair , and the Grand Officers
resumed their stations and places . The Invocation was delivered by Bev . Bro . Leighton Coleman , Grand Chaplain , as follows :
0 Lord God , there is no God like unto Thee , in heaven above , or in tho earth beneath , who keopest covenant and mercy with Thy servants , who walk before Thee with all their hearts . Let all the people of tho earth know , that the Lord is God ; and that there is none else . Let all the people of the earth know Thy name and fear thee .
Let all the people know , that this house is built and consecrated to Thy name . But will God indeed , dwell on the earth ? Behold the heaven and heaven of heavens , cannot contain Thee ; how much less this house that we have built ? Yet have Thou respect unto the prayer of Thy servant , and to his supplication , 0 Lord my God , to
hearken unto the cry and to the prayer of Thy servant and Thy people . That Thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day , even toward the place consecrated to Thy name . And hearken Thou to the supplication of Thy servant and of Thy people ; and hear Thou in heaven
Thy dwelling-place ; and when Thou hearest forgive-For they be Thy people , and Thine inheritance . For Thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth , to be Thine inheritance .
Response by the Brethren . Vocal music . " The Lord is gracious , and His mercy endureth for ever . " The Blessing Avas invoked by Bev . Bro . William Suddards , D . D ., Grand Chaplain ,
in these AA ords : " Blessed be the Lord , that hath given rest unto His people . The Lord our God be with « s as Ho was with our fathers . Let Him not leave us nor forsake us ; that He may incline our hearts unto Him , to walk in all His ways , and to keep His commandments , and His statutes , and His judgments , which He has commanded . "
Vocal music , Avith accompaniment . PSALM cxxxvi ., 1 , 7 , S , 9 , 23 , 24 , 26 . " 0 give thanks unto the Lord ; for Ho is good : for His mercy endureth for ever .