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Rh Walk the Square by Wisdom guided,
 * By the Plumb-line act complete,

And, like brothers, undivided
 * Ever on the Level meet.

We Washington, we Washington,
 * Father of our Country greet.

By the Compass circumscribing,
 * Passion’s wild unruly sway;

From the Book of books imbibing,
 * Knowledge of Eternal day;

Where victorious, where victorious,
 * Our great Captain led the way.

In the Temple of our Master,
 * Let us all unite in praise:

Time is running fast and faster,
 * Few are but the days of grace.

Sing with shouting, sing with shouting,
 * To our brother anthems raise.

When the Craftsmen shall assemble,
 * And the Judge pronounce “well done!”

While the worthless shake and tremble,
 * Fearful from their shadows run;

Freedom’s champion, Freedom’s champion,
 * Crowned with Glory.

On the Pillars of Creation,
 * Wisdom, Beauly, Strength, was reared

The vast temple of our nation,
 * When its Noblest Son appeared,

Hail Columbia! Hail Columbia!
 * To thy children’s love endeared.

7th. — Benediction by the Chaplain.

The Brethren then marched to the Apollo Saloon, and with a number of Ladies, partook of a sumptuous dinner, prepared by Bro. Martin Hefferlin.