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Show IT IS DEDICATED, Tne Cornerstone of the Magnificent Joint .City and County Building Dedi- catd this Afternoon With Blare of Trump3ts, Eloquent Ora-ations Ora-ations and ImpDsing Masonio Ceremonies. A GREAT CROWD PRESENT. Mayor Baskin, With the City and County Officials, Participate in the Exercises. ADDRESS OF C. B. JACK. Spaeches by Governor Thomas, Judge Bartch, President Loolburow, and Prayer by Grand Chaplain Lowe. On this day, which is dedicated to the memory of the brave pioneers, whose strong souls could not be daunted, and whose strong arms laid the foundation of this metropolis of the mountains, the past, with all its i glories and its shadows, clasps bauds over the chasm of years in dedicating the structure which marks the beginning of a new era for Salt Lake the joint city and county building. At 2 p. in. the procession formed, and with bands playing aud banners flying, marched to the square which was once used by the weary emigrants as a camping ground. The knignts templars, with their black uniforms, snowy plumes and gleaming sword?, were of course the center of attraction, and their fine appearance elicited many compliments. The line of march was as follows: From the old City hall on State to Second South, west to Main street, south to Fourth South, east on Fourth South to the City and County building. The following is the order of the organ ization: Platoon of Police. Band. Knight Templar (Escort) Freemasons. Band. Knights Templar (Escort) Members of the City Cou'ucil. City, County and Federal officers aud invited guests, in carriages. Grand Master,' officers and members of the Graud Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Ac-cepted Masons of Utah. "Old Glory" floated from all parts of the building and the staud was handsomely decorated dec-orated with bunting. A picture of Salt Lake City swung to the breeze frotn the two central derricks. The crowd present at the building was an Schraum, Grand Marshal A. C. Emerson, Grand Bible Bearer B. A. M. Froiseth, Grand Standard Bearer Daniel Dunne. Grand Sword Bearer W. W. Funge, Senior Grand Deacon H. F. Evans, Junior Grand Deacon Max M. Upman, Senior Grand Steward T. S. Mathis, Junior Grand Steward F. W. Blue, Grand Tyler J. F. Corker. The Abt male quartet, consisting of Alfred Nellson, first tenor; secoud tenor, W. H. Whitney ; first bass, J. W. Squires; second bass. Dr. Bjornsen, sang the Masonic ode on similar occaMons as follows, the air being "The Two Hoses," by Werner: Place in form the cornerstone True and trusty brothers own. Come snd bring'in thorght sincere, Hatdi to help and hearts to cheer. Marked with love the Master's will. Kindly prove the work of skill. Beauteous forms in grace shall rise, '.Neath the arch of favoring skies. When on eirth our w rk is o'er, Be a dearer life n ftore: 'Etch in form in heart upright. Taught by truth's unerring light. This song was sung during the ceremony of laying the stone. The following was sung before the prayer was offered: Hear us Almighty one. Hear us and guard our cause. Thou, our protector in battle, Father thy name we priiie. To Thee our voice we raise en 'mid the cannons loud rattla. What tho' the powers of hell Conspire with the powers of hell. Thou will defeat their endeavor Through thy right arm and sword Oura be the victory evert l ead ns thousrh in the grave Fall many rightems brave. Yet in thy love we'll con lid All power and glory be Thine throuah eternity Ever Omnipotent guidance. The Right Worshipful Grand Orator C. B. Jack then delivered his oration. The corner stone laying he said, is destined to become an epic in the history of our territory. We go to the pyramids along the Nile and while Rameses is gone we go there and read the history of the people in the inscriptions there. Greece and Rome have handed down to us without a written record. rec-ord. The Coliseum tells us of how the generals gen-erals of Rome returned in triumph. "The monuments of the nineteenth are the public buildings. Our colleges, hospitals aud infirmaries, our national, state and county caDitols show the benefits of man to man and the enlightenment of the nation, and when a dozen centuries have passed away, the removal of this cornerstone bv succeeding generations will reveal to tbetn our character and ability. And as the immortal im-mortal part of man lives when the other dies, so will this deed today live in the future, and hence we announce that this building is for one and all; that animosities shall vanish and as the architect has laid new plans, so do we, and that a new era 6hall dawn. Utah has peaceful valleys where the agriculturist agri-culturist can pursue his pursuit, while her mountains fill the coffers of the nation with wealth. In this building are to sit the municipal head and the councillors of the city; here also will sit the men whom we shall expect shall say, all roads lead to our Rome. Here also shall sit the probate judge whose duty shall be to protect the widow and orphan. We are erecting a monument to the people immense one and began gathering long he-fore he-fore the procession reached the grounds. There were at least 3500 souls there when the ceremonies began. The building itself was verytaste f u lly decorated, some very handsome additions being made up to the last moment. An arch at the entrance of red, white and blue bore the inscription, "City and County Bi'.iJdii!2of Salt- Lakes"i8.nl,waa vry liaiiilsonieafIair.The compass and square with the mystic symbol "G" hung over the cornerstone, while above shone the star. The arrival of the parade was the signal for the tooting of the engine whistles aroused the yard, after which the Denhal-ter Denhal-ter band entertained the crowd with a line selection. At 2:55 o'clock the grand lodge of Utah entered the stand and the ceremonies began. At 3:10 the hoisting of thestone into position posi-tion began aud the piece of granite bedecked with the stars and stripes was swung into place. Moyor Baskin then began his address. He said Fellow citixsns: Nearly three years ago there landed at Plymouth Roek a band of pilgrims strong armed and true who, to develop this continent began war with the savage nativer for the subduing of a people to build up a nation. That vanguard van-guard that was that day established has reached from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from lake to gulf. The pioneers when they struck the Sierras supposed their work was. done but those who came here transformed trans-formed this desert to a gem of beauty. Others followed aud established institutions of a more permanent character and today magnificent towers point heavenward, moduments of the wil add courage of those who come. We have met here to lay the corner stone of a building that thall be a credit to the coun- and when a hundred years have rolled away, when the great state of Utah shall be in the full bloom of it6 beauty, the hands that take this stone away will bless us for this act. Judge Bartch was then introduced by Mayor Baskin. Judge Bartch then read his address from a piece of well written typpscript in which the history of the hole in the ground on StatrandJj,rti SMitls -r3- levic wed sSartKh ing the change in the administration of 1890, the discharge of Apponyi. Bartch then cited the price of the real estate and other matters in connection with the change to Washington square The reader then depicted the height, length and breadth of the structure when completed, and the price of the edifice, including in-cluding parking the grounds. The manner of oecupancy, including the probate court, was described, and the elevators mentioned, while the boiler, engine-house and tunnel were alluded to, and the junket to Denver recited. The quicksand question was then buried, and the style of architecture of the building received attention at the hands of the speaker as did the ruins of Pompeii. The judge then prophesied that the building build-ing would be a dandy when completed, and said its ruins would stand in bold relief, a mirror of the populace who erected it. A dissertation on the choice of sites was then read as a portion of the address. The speaker then reviewed the history of the mormons, who came here forty-five years ago yesterday, leaving friend and foe behind, and hoping for a home in the van, and their successful efforts in making this a paradise, and predicted a happy future fu-ture for Utah, when inspired hands would paint pictures and inspired pens write true history. He closed by thanking the Masons Ma-sons for their work. Mayor Baskin, Governor Thomas and try. It has been the object of the committee commit-tee to lay the foundation deep and strong. It will be a roomy, commodious structure aud when completed to you who have furnished furn-ished the money I will say you will never regret your act. According to the ancient custom of old we have called upon the masons to lay this corner stone and to you most worshipful grand master I present you the tools with which to do the work. Mayor Baskin then handed most worshipful worship-ful Grand Master Shilling the mallet and trowel. The speaker responded in a speech befitting befit-ting the occasion and called upon the worthy grand chaplain to invoke the blessing of the great architect of the universe in the work. The most worthy grand cbapfain then offered the prayer which was followed by tbe first verse of tbe ode by the quartette, while tbe great stone slowly swung to its resting place. Tbe worshipful grand master then in-" formed the worshipful grand treasurer of the ancient custom of depositing certain memorials of the times iu tbe stone and asked if it had been done. The reply was to the effect that it had. Worshipful Graud Secretary Diehl then read the list of articles that were in the casket. The worshipful grand treasurer and secretary secre-tary then deposited the casket in the cavity while the band played "America." The scene at this point wss very impressive, impres-sive, and the hush that prevailed was intense in iu solemnity. 1 President Loufbourow are speaking as The Times goes to press. The following is a list of articles in the box. The Scroll. Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Utah, 1891 and 18V2. Constitution and laws of the Grand Lodge of Vth. By laws of Wasatch, Mt. Moriah and Argenta lodges. Annual messages of Hon. George f. Scott, mayor of Salt Lake Citv, and reports of citv officers offi-cers 18W and 18,1. Ninth annual report of the Salt Lake City Fire department, 1891. Laws of the territory of Utah, ISfti Report of His Excellency Governor Arthur L. Thomas, to the secretory of the interior. 1SS1. Messaee of the governor and accompanying documents to the Thirteenth session of th legislative legis-lative assembly of the territory of Utah, 1892. Reports of the Utah commission to the secretary secre-tary of the interior from 13?4 to 1891. A complete description of the agricultural, stock raising and mineral resources of I'tah, 1891. Utah by P. Donan, 1892". TJtah, her cities, towns and resources by Manly and Literall, 192. A glimpse of the Great Salt Lake, 1S92. Utah sights and scenes. 1892. The mormon metropolis. H92. Plan of the joint city and county bnildinsr. Maps of Salt Lake City by A. F. Doremus, city engineer, 1892. Map of Salt Lake Citv, ty Simon F. Mackie, 1S91. Bonrke s guide of Salt Lake City, 1892. Proceeling of the grand lodge 1. O. O. F., 1891. Constitution of the Grand Lodge of A. O. U. W.. 1891. By-laws of Salt Lake Valley Lodge No. 12, A. O. TJ. W., 1890. Pnrlr Mountain Workman. .Tune 1- 1892. duced the level and square and directed the grand marshal to prepare tha cement and order the craftsmen to lower the stone. The mortar was then spread. Slowly the stono descended until at 3 o'clock and 28 minutes, while the quartette sang "The Prayer Before the Battle," the great stone sank to its resting place, there I to 6taud for a thousand years. The brethren then gave the grand honors three tiroes. The deputy grand master then reported the stoue laid square, and that the craftsmen had done their duty. The grand warden reported the stone level and the craftsmen bad done their work, and the senior graud warden reported with the plumb. The most worshipful grand master then declared the stone perfect, well formed and well laid. The corn, wine and oil were then poured on the 6tone by the officers whose duty it was so to do, after which the worshipful grand master invoked the blessing of Providence, Provi-dence, according to custom. Amid music, flowers were then strewn on the stone and the ceremony proper according accord-ing to Masonic rite was ended, with the exception ex-ception of returning the tools to the architect archi-tect which was done and the grand marshal proclaimed the stone laid. The following are the officers of the Grand Lodge taking part in the ceremony: Grand Master W tson N. Shilling, Deputy Grand Master Albion B. Emery, Senior Grand Warden Arbis S. Chapman, Junior (irand Warden Robert L. Scannoll, Grand Treasurer Treas-urer John S. Scott, Grand Secretary Chris Deihl, Grand Chaplain James Lowe, Grand Orator C. B. Jack, Graud Lecturer Fred ::: .' ' i 5 ,'.-. ' '.,' Specimen copy of $1QU bond of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Tribune of Jo Iv 24 and 25, 18S2. Salt Lake Citv Herald of Jnlv 24, 1892. Salt Lake Citt Times of July 2:5, 1892. Deeerrt Evening News of July 23, 1892. Utah Freie Presse of Jnlv 21, 1892. The Daily Reporter of July 23, 1892. The Salt Lake City Journal of Commerce of Jnlv 1, 189. The Irrigation Age of Jnlv 15. 1892. The Mining Age of July 3, 1892. The Ogden Standard of Julv 24, 1892. The Ogdtn Daily Post of Julv 24. tb9J. ' The Ocden Leader of Julv 24, 1892. The Park City Record of July 23, 1892. i The Wasatch Wave cf July 19, 1892. Photographic views of Salt Lake Citv. Four vials of I'tah grain, presented by C. C. Rich, councilman. A shie!d and button of the Salt Lake City Fire department, presented by W. A. Stanton, chief. Names of the county ai.d city officers, selectmen of Salt Lake county, councilman of Salt Lake City, officers of the grand lodge of Utah, and architects ar-chitects and contractojs of the building. Photographs of the grand mer, C. K. Stanton, city recorder, Jacob A. Heiss, Eli A. Fol'and and F. O. Flora, councilmen, and of Messrs. Minheim. B-r 1 fc Proudford, architects of the building, and of John H. Bowman, contractor of the building. I'niie 1 S'a'.es copper and si ver coins. Add less of Judge C. F. Loofbourow deliveiel on the occasion of laying the corner ttone, written writ-ten in type. HOTES. It was a great old day. The Knights Templar made an imposing display. The ladies were well represented in the speaker's stand. Among the relics placed in the box was a continental bill, by J. Van Meter, value $60, of the date of Sept. 2Sth, 1778. The yalue of this bill ia $250. . |