Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ireland.
In the four centre compartments are pendant ribbed ornaments of perforated work for ventilation , through the centres of which the gas lights descend . The sides of the ceiling are coved : at their springing is a horizontal cornice with a Gothic tracery frieze . The hall is fitted up with ranges of stalls on each side , numbering forty in all , with Gothic canopy heads , in rich open tracery , with crockets and finials surmounted by the cross of the Ordersupported on projecting bracketsterminated
, , by pendants . The throne is raised on a dais of three steps , and surmounted by a canopy , corresponding with those over the stalls , the front forming three sides of an octagon with a niched recessing at back for the state chair or throne ; on each side of the throne are two stalls of assimilating character to those before described , supported by Gothic pillars . "
When the procession entered the Hall the Lodges divided to the ri ght and left , according to their rank , under the direction of the Grand Marshal and Stewards ; the Grand Master then ascended the throne , attended by his Grand Officers at either side , aud the Brethren having all taken their seats , there was a flourish of trumpets , after which the Deputy Grand Secretary rose and informed the Grand Master that it was the desire of the Fraternity to have the Hall dedicated to Freemasonry , and in the name of the Order he requested the concurrence of his Grace .
The Grand Master having assented , one of the Grand Chaplains read an impressive dedication prayer . The Brethren answered— " Glory to God on hi gh , on earth peace , good-will towards men . " The Grand Master then said—In the name of the Supreme and Eternal God , the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , to whom be all honour and gloryI dedicate this Hall to Freemasonry
, . The Grand Chaplain then strewed corn over the Lodge , and the grand honours were given ; after which a piece of music was performed , and the second procession made round the Lodge ; and when the Grand Master arrived at the east the music ceased , and he said , " In the name of the Supreme and Eternal God , the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , to whom be all honour and glory , I dedicate this Hall to religion , virtue , and science . "
The Grand Chaplain then poured wine on the Lodge , and the grand honours weie given . The music was here resumed , and the third procession was made round the Lodge ; again , when the Grand Master arrived at the east the music ceased , and he said , ¦ ' In the name ofthe Supreme and Eternal God , the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , to whom be all honour and glory , I dedicate this Hall to universal benevolence . " Here the Grand Chaplain dipped his finger in the oil and sprinkled it over the Lodge , and the grand honours were given . He then pronounced an invocation .
The Grand Chaplain then pronounced the following blessing : — " Blessed be the Lord , that hath given erst unto his people . The Lord our God be with us , as he 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 . " Response by the Brethren— " Glory be to God on high , on earth peace , good-will towards men : "
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Ireland.
In the four centre compartments are pendant ribbed ornaments of perforated work for ventilation , through the centres of which the gas lights descend . The sides of the ceiling are coved : at their springing is a horizontal cornice with a Gothic tracery frieze . The hall is fitted up with ranges of stalls on each side , numbering forty in all , with Gothic canopy heads , in rich open tracery , with crockets and finials surmounted by the cross of the Ordersupported on projecting bracketsterminated
, , by pendants . The throne is raised on a dais of three steps , and surmounted by a canopy , corresponding with those over the stalls , the front forming three sides of an octagon with a niched recessing at back for the state chair or throne ; on each side of the throne are two stalls of assimilating character to those before described , supported by Gothic pillars . "
When the procession entered the Hall the Lodges divided to the ri ght and left , according to their rank , under the direction of the Grand Marshal and Stewards ; the Grand Master then ascended the throne , attended by his Grand Officers at either side , aud the Brethren having all taken their seats , there was a flourish of trumpets , after which the Deputy Grand Secretary rose and informed the Grand Master that it was the desire of the Fraternity to have the Hall dedicated to Freemasonry , and in the name of the Order he requested the concurrence of his Grace .
The Grand Master having assented , one of the Grand Chaplains read an impressive dedication prayer . The Brethren answered— " Glory to God on hi gh , on earth peace , good-will towards men . " The Grand Master then said—In the name of the Supreme and Eternal God , the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , to whom be all honour and gloryI dedicate this Hall to Freemasonry
, . The Grand Chaplain then strewed corn over the Lodge , and the grand honours were given ; after which a piece of music was performed , and the second procession made round the Lodge ; and when the Grand Master arrived at the east the music ceased , and he said , " In the name of the Supreme and Eternal God , the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , to whom be all honour and glory , I dedicate this Hall to religion , virtue , and science . "
The Grand Chaplain then poured wine on the Lodge , and the grand honours weie given . The music was here resumed , and the third procession was made round the Lodge ; again , when the Grand Master arrived at the east the music ceased , and he said , ¦ ' In the name ofthe Supreme and Eternal God , the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth , to whom be all honour and glory , I dedicate this Hall to universal benevolence . " Here the Grand Chaplain dipped his finger in the oil and sprinkled it over the Lodge , and the grand honours were given . He then pronounced an invocation .
The Grand Chaplain then pronounced the following blessing : — " Blessed be the Lord , that hath given erst unto his people . The Lord our God be with us , as he 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 . " Response by the Brethren— " Glory be to God on high , on earth peace , good-will towards men : "