MASONIC.
At the ceremony of the consecration, recently, of the first. Lodgeunder theIrish Constitution ever opened. in. Canterbury, the following was the musical ' ' ~ ■." .' EirotProcession.—Lodge uncovered—procession—Boienmmusic—D.G.J. W. scatters corn, and dedicates to Ma--8 >nry. ODE. Hail!-Masonry divine ! . Glory of ages shine, Long may'st thou reign. Where'er thy lodges stand May they have great command, And always grace the land : Th»u art divine ! Great fabric ! still arise ". And grace the. azure skies :. * ! " Great are tliy schemes'! • Thy noble orders are Matchless beyond compare, No art with thee can: share : • Thou art divine ! Hiram, the architect, - ; Did all the craft direct How they should build : . • Solomon, great Israel's king, Did mighty blessings bring, ' .;! And left us cause to sing, ; Hail !.Royal Art ! Second Procession.—Solemn music— D.G.S.W. pours, wine and dedicates to Virtue. DEDICATION TO VIRTUE. • j Third Procession.—Solemn music—-; D.D.G. Master poured oil, and dedicated to Universal Benevolence. Come holy Virtue, by whose aid In heavenward steps we long to tread. Bring Love, bring Truth, bring Friendship here, Bring Peace and Unity sincere. Fourth Procession. D.G. Master (alone) took the censer (solemn silence). Come Charity, with goodness crowned, Encircle in thy heavenly robes. Diffuse thy blessings all around, To every corner of the globe. MUSICAL RESPONSE. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. So mote it be,
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Kumara Times, Issue 468, 27 March 1878, Page 2
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