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R. W. Grand Master, . . Conrad B. Day. 
R. W. Deputy Grand Master, E. Coppee Mitchell. 
R. W. Senior Grand Warden, Joseph Eichbaum. 
R. W. Junior Grand Warden, Clifford P. MacCalla. 
R. W. Grand Treasurer, . Thomas R. Patton. 
R. W. Grand Secretary, . Michael Nisbet. 
Grand Chaplains, 
Rev. James W. Robbins, D. D. 
Rev. John S. J. McConnell. 
Rev. Henry S. Getz 
Senior Grand Deacon, . . George S. Graham. 
Junior Grand Deacon, . . Robert E. Pattison. 
Grand Steward, . . . David B. Taylor. 
Grand Steward, . . . John W. Lee. 
Grand Marshal, . . . George W. Wood. 
Grand Sword Bearer, . . Louis M. Chasteau. 
Grand Pursuivant, . . . Robert P. Dechert. 
Grand Tyler William A. Sinn. PROGRAMME OF CEREMONIES 
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The proper authorities for the erection of the Hahnemann 
Medical College and Hospital, together with the Right Worshipful 
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, will 
assemble at Masonic Temple, at 2.30 o’clock P. M., and after 
having joined the procession, will march over the designated route 
to the site of the new building. 
The procession will move at 3.00 o’clock P. M., precisely. 
When it arrives at the west end of the platform prepared for the 
Grand Lodge, it will halt, open ranks to the right and left, facing 
inward ; the Right Worshipful Grand Master, preceded by the Grand 
Sword Bearer, and followed by the Officers of the Grand Lodge, the 
proper authorities, and the Members of the Grand Lodge, will 
advance through the opened ranks to the east of the platform. 
As the procession enters and advances, the band will play a 
March. 2 
The R. W. Grand Master directs the Grand Officers to take their 
appropriate stations and places. 
The President of the Hahnemann College will preside. 
The Grand Marshal will then proclaim: 
Silence ! Silence! Silence ! 
The R. W. Deputy Grand Master addresses the R. W. Grand 
Master: 
Right Worshipful Sir :—The duly constituted authorities for 
the erection of the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, have 
requested you to perform the Ceremony of Laying the Corner-Stone. 
The necessary arrangements have been made by the authorities, and 
I have now the pleasure to present to you the President. 
The President then addresses the R. W. Grand Master as 
follows: 
Right Worshipful Sir :—The Committee charged with the 
duty of preparing the Corner-Stone have completed their labors, 
and it is now ready to be laid. 
The R. W. Grand Master replies : 
Mr. President :—Thanking the authorities represented by you 
for the honor paid to the Craft, in the invitation to the Right 
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, to lay the Corner-Stone 
of the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, we shall now 
proceed to perform that duty, according to our ancient usages 
and customs. 
INVOCATION BY THE GRAND CHAPLAIN. 
O, Thou Supreme Architect of the Universe, in thy Name we 
assemble upon this day, and we lift our hands and our hearts unto 
Thee, O, Creator and Father. Deign to look upon us from the 
throne of Thy majesty, even upon us, the unworthy supplicants of 
Thy favor. Thou hast taught us to look unto Thee in all the under- 
takings of life ; to count upon Thy help in every laudable enterprise. 3 
We invoke Thy presence, we invoke Thy blessing upon the work of 
our hands to-day. 
We beseech Thee, our God, let Thy blessings continue upon 
our nation and commonwealth. Bless the President of these United 
States, the Governor of this great State, the legislative and judicial 
officers of the land and nation, and all who are united with them in 
authority. May they all be men of God, in whom Thou canst find 
delight, and by whom Thou wilt bring upon the people great 
prosperity. 
And now, O, great Architect of the Universe, remember Thy 
servants who have been called to the performance of the important 
duties now devolving upon them. Lend Thine aid and bestow Thy 
benediction as they shall prepare and lay the Corner-Stone of the 
edifice here to be erected, for “except the Lord build the house, 
they labor in vain that build it.” May the structure, knit together by 
this stone, in the beauty and grandeur of its material parts, typify 
the abiding presence of that righteousness which alone exalteth a 
nation. 
O, Thou Sovereign Architect of the Universe, have respect unto 
the prayer of Thy servant, and to his supplication, and enkindle, we 
beseech Thee, in our hearts a flame of true devotion and reverence 
for Thee, brotherly kindness to each other, and charity to all man- 
kind. 
And to Thee, the one only living and true God, we will ascribe 
all power and majesty and dominion, now and evermore, world 
without end! Amen. 
Response by the brethren : 
Amen. So mote it be. Amen. 
The R. W. Grand Master then directs the R. W. Grand Treas- 
urer to place the documents, coins and other valuable articles in 
the Corner Stone. 
The R. W. Grand Treasurer having attended to that duty, 
addresses the R. W. Grand Master : 4 
Right Worshipful Sir :—The coins and other valuable 
presents, set apart to be placed in the Corner-Stone, are now duly 
deposited there ; and your directions have been faithfully obeyed. 
The R. W. Grand Master then directs the R. W. Grand Secre- 
tary to read a list of the articles so deposited. 
MUSIC. 
The R. W. Grand Master then addresses the R. W. Deputy 
Grand Master : 
Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master: -It is my will 
and pleasure that the Corner-Stone of the new building be now 
laid. You will announce the same to the R. W. Senior Grand 
Warden, that he may announce it to the R. W. Junior Grand War- 
den, with directions to proclaim the same to the brethren, that all 
present may govern themselves accordingly. 
The R. W. Deputy Grand Master then addresses the R. W, 
Senior Grand Warden: 
Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden :—It is the R. W. 
Grand Master’s will and pleasure that the Corner-Stone of the new 
building be now laid. You will announce the same to the R. W. 
Junior Grand Warden, with directions to proclaim the same to the 
brethren, that all present may govern themselves accordingly. 
The R. W. Senior Grand Warden then addresses the R. W. 
Junior Grand Warden : 
Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden :—It is the R. W. 
Grand Master’s will and pleasure that the Corner-Stone of the new 
building be now laid. You will proclaim the same to the brethren, 
that all present may govern themselves accordingly. 
The R. W. Junior Grand Warden then proclaims: 
Brethren :—Take notice ; it is the R. W. Grand Master’s will 
and pleasure that the Corner-Stone of the new building be now laid 
on this site. You will therefore govern yourself accordingly. 5 
The R. W. Grand Master then addresses the R. W. Deputy 
Grand Master: 
Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master :—You will -see 
that the Craftsmen have well and truly prepared the Corner-Stone 
to be laid by me. 
The R. W. Deputy Grand Master then proceeds to the Stone, 
taking with him the Square, tests it, and tries it, returns to his station, 
and says: 
Right Worshipful Grand Master :—I find the Corner-Stone 
Tried and True, Trusty and Square, and that the Craftsmen have 
worked well. 
The R. W. Grand Master then says: 
R. W. Deputy Grand Master, R. W. Senior Grand Warden 
and R. W. Junior Grand Warden:—You will proceed to the 
Corner-Stone, while the workmen and laborers are laying it in its 
proper position, at the northeast angle of the foundation; you will 
try it with the Plumb, Level and Square, and report to us if it is well 
and truly prepared. 
The Grand Officers proceed as directed. 
The Corner-Stone is then lowered to its bed and placed in its 
proper position. 
The Junior Grand Warden tries it with the Plumb, and says: 
Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master :—I find the 
Corner-Stone Plumb. 
And returns to his station. 
The Senior Grand Warden tries it with the Level, and says: 
Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master:—I find the 
Corner-Stone Level. 
And returns to his station. 
The R. W. Deputy Grand Master tries it with the Square, returns 
to his station and says : 6 
Right Worshipful Grand Master :—I find the Corner-Stone 
to be Plumb, Level and Square, and that the Grand Officers have 
approved the work. 
MUSIC. 
The Senior and Junior Grand Deacons then proceed to the 
Corner-Stone, the Senior Grand Deacon carrying the Gavel, and the 
Junior Grand Deacon carrying the Trowel. 
The R. W. Grand Master (preceded by the grand Marshal and 
the Grand Sword-Bearer) then proceeds to the Corner-Stone, takes 
the trowel from the Junior Grand Deacon, and having spread the 
cement, the covering stone is fixed in its place by the workmen. He 
then takes the gavel from the Senior Grand Deacon, and, striking 
the Corner-Stone three times therewith, returns to his station, the 
other Grand Officers return to their places, and the Grand Master 
says : 
We, Conrad B. Day, Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania 
and Masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging, declare this Corner- 
Stone to be Plumb, Level and Square, and so duly laid according to 
the Ancient Usages, Customs and Landmarks of Freemasonry, and 
may the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth bless the work here 
begun, and make it memorable to the latest generations. 
MUSIC. 
The Grand Stewards then proceed to the Corner-Stone, one 
bearing the vessel containing the Corn, the others bearing the 
vessels containing the Wine and the Oil. 
The R. W. Deputy Grand Master, with the R. W. Grand 
Wardens, then proceeds to the Corner Stone, and the Grand Steward 
presenting to the R. W. Deputy Grand Master the Cornucopia, he 
drops the corn on the stone, and says: 
May plenty be showered down upon the people of this ancient 
Commonwealth, and may the labors of the Craft be refreshed by the 
Great Giver of every good and perfect gift. 
The Grand Steward then presents the Wine to the R. W. Senior 
Grand Warden, who pours it on the Stone, and says: 7 
May the health of the Craftsmen employed in erecting the new 
building be preserved to them, and may the Supreme Architect bless 
and prosper their labors. 
The Grand Steward then presents the Oil to the R. W. Junior 
Grand Warden, who drops oil on the stone, and says: 
May the Supreme Ruler of the World vouchsafe unity, peace 
and prosperity to the people of Pennsylvania and to the nations of 
the earth ; preserve and protect the Fraternity of Freemasons ; make 
the virtues of the Craft a lesson to the world, the labors of the 
Craftsmen easy, and their burdens light. 
The Grand Officers then return to their stations and places. 
MUSIC. 
The Chairman of the Building Committee then presents the 
Architects to the R. W. Grand Master, saying : 
Right Worshipful Sir:—Let me present to you Geo. W. 
and W. D. Hewitt, the Architects of the new building. They have 
their Craftsmen ready for the work, and desire you to give them the 
designs from the trestle-board and the tools of the workmen. 
The R. W. Grand Master-will then hand them the plans and 
tools, and intrust them with the work. 
The Grand Marshal then proclaims : 
Brethren :—Take notice that Conrad B. Day, Right Worship- 
ful Grand Master of Masons in Pennsylvania and Masonic jurisdic- 
tion thereunto belonging, has this day, at this place laid the Corner- 
Stone of the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital. 
Silence ! Silence ! Silence ! 
Wisdom ! Strength ! Fraternity ! 
MUSIC. 
Address by Hon. Robert E. Pattison, Governor of Pennsylvania. 8 
VOCAL MUSIC-1 OLD HUNDRED.” 
With one consent let all the earth 
To God their cheerful voices raise; 
Glad homage pay with awful mirth, 
And sing before Him songs of praise. 
O enter then His temple gate, 
Thence to His courts devoutly press, 
And still your grateful hymns repeat, 
And still His name with praises bless. 
For He’s the Lord, supremely good, 
His mercy is forever sure ; 
His truth, which always firmly stood, 
To endless ages shall endure. 
BENEDICTION. 
The Grand Lodge returns to its place of meeting. OFFICERS OF 
mWWTW+MEDICAL -J* C0IiIiE6E 
PRESIDENT, 
Wm. McGeorge, Jr., Esq. » 
SECRETARY, 
Wm. C. Hannis, LL. B. 
TREASURER, 
Jas. W. M’Allister, Esq. 
-iTRUSTEES,: 
George C. Thomas, Chairman. 
Jas. W. M’Allisteb, 
Richard A Lewis, 
E. Burgess Warren, 
Lemuel Coffin, 
Wm. McGeorge, Jr., Esq., 
Richard G-. Oellrrs, 
H. H. Furness, Ph. D., LL D., 
Wm C. Hannis, LL B., 
Joel J. Baily, 
John C. Lucas, 
John B. Stevenson, 
-ADVISORY ROARD 
Coleman Sellers, 
J. Lewis Crozer, 
J. Barlow Moorhead, 
John B. Stevenson, 
Henry C. Townsend, Esq., 
James Kitchen, M. D,, 
Charles Neidhard, M. D., 
Rev. Bishop Henry W. Warren, D. D., 
Hon. Wm B Hanna, 
John Hunter, 
Alfred M. Collins, 
Joel Cook, 
Francis W. Kennedy, 
John K. Lee, M D., 
Bushrod W. James, M. D. 
:p R 0FE S S ORS 
A. R. Thomas, M. D„, dean Anatomy. 
Lemuel Stephens, M. D Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and Toxicology. 
O. B. Gause, M. D , registrar Obstetrics, Puerperal Dis. and Dis. of Infants. 
E. A. Farrington, M D Institutes and Materia Medina. 
B. F. Betts, M. D Gynaecology. 
Pemberton Dudley, M. D Physiology and Sanitary Science, 
C. M. Thomas, M. D . . .Operative and Clinical Surgery and Ophthalmology. 
John E. James, M D Principles of Surgery and Clinical Surgery. 
Chas. Mohr, M. D Clinical Medicine and Physical Diagnosis. 
W. C. Goodno, M. D Pathology and the Practice of Medicine. 
R. B. Weaver, M. D Demonstrator of Anatomy and Lect. on Surg. Anatomy. 
J. N. Mitchell, M. D Demonstrator of Obstetrics. 
W. H. Kkim, M. D • Demonstrator of Surgery. 
W. S. Roney, A. M. .Demonstrator of Chemistry and Lect. on Med. Jurisprudence. 
Wm. H. Gardiner, M. D Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy. 
E. M. Howard, M D Lecturer on Botany and Pharmacy. 
W. K. Ingbrsoll, M. D. ..Lecturer on Microscopy, Histology and Morbid Anatomy. 
Selden H. Talcott, M. D Lecturer on Insanity. 
DEMONSTRATORS, ETC. i-C0N,FEP!S+0fl+O0RNEI^!I'0P.i 
1. Portrait of Samuel Hahnemann. 
2. Bronze Medal of Samuel Hahnemann. 
3. Organon of Homoeopathy by Samuel Hahnemann. 
4. Charter and Statutes of the Hahnemann Medical College and 
Hospital. 
5. Thirty-seventh Annual Announcement of the Hahnemann 
Medical College, with list of Officers and Faculty. 
6. List of Alumni of Hahnemann Medical College. 
7. Hahnemannian Monthly and Homoeopathic Physician. 
8. Views of old College and Hospital buildings. 
9. History of Homoeopathy in Pennsylvania, as presented to the 
World’s Convention held in Philadelphia in 1876. 
10. Copy of Ground Plans, and Elevations, with descriptions ot 
new Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital buildings. 
11. Public Ledger Almanac for 1884, with list of Officers of City of 
Philadelphia, and Government of State of Pennsylvania, 
and of the United States. 
12. The Keystone (Masonic paper). 
13. Copies of Philadelphia daily papers, for October 30, 1884. 
14. Programme of proceedings of laying corner-stone, with list of 
Officers of Masonic Order of Pennsylvania. 
15. Medals in commemoration of Centennial Exhibition of 1876, 
and of Electrical Exhibition of 1884. 
16. Coinage of U. S. Mint for 1884.