, 1869-06-30
INDIANA.
St. Johns Day In Geshen-LAyinE
OF CoEner.Sxonc-DedIc catlsu OF ma.
sonic Hall, nnd Installation

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Correspondence n The Chicago Tribune.
GosH1H, Ind, June -
Goshen Indiana, as everybody certainly doee
not Know, Is thriving Jourg city OF some b.oo0
inhabitants on the Airline Branch OF the MichI-
gan Southern Railroad, about halfway from To
ledo to Chicago, The Aasoulc brethren Of Goshen
and Frayei Lodges, and the companions af Goshen
Chapter, having At an exper5e OF some s7,0aQ
erected aud finished q hail IT, their Joint occu.
paney, the anniversary Of St John the Bap-
tlst came In good time to witness Its dedication.
The bail and anterooms are I. BY 20 feet. in ex-
tent and the hail proper u By 70 feet andl22 feet
In height. The floor Is covered with an elegant
ca4pet, and the frescoiug Is By one Of chlcago's
best artists.
new Court House Ia also being erected, at an
expense Of over 510o 600. and it Was determined
at the eatne time to lay the cornerstone Of tha:
ed!dce In accordance With the time-honored cere-
monies Of the craft.
In response to Invitations, large number Of
Masonic brethren from ugonler, Kendaliville, La
Grange, warsaw, LeesburR, Milford, Bremen, Ply
mouth, Mlsnewaka, South Bend. L. Porto, Elk
hart, Bristol and other points. wore present. The
Chicago conauuauuery Of Knights Tempiar, under
command Of Str Knight A. n. Bennett, With their
own band OF music, presented themselves tor
duty, and were most conspicuous and pleasant
tenure Of tho procession.
All O'Clock the brethren were formed into line,
UNDER the direction Of Grand Marshal n B. Has
CALL the procession numbering over GEO persons
aud, after tra7e,sing the principal Streets entered
Court House SQUARE under triumphal arch,
tastelully designed and erected by Bsuthers Waz-
rem and Angel. The ceremony Of laying the cor
ner-stoue was under the direction Of Grand afaster
Rice, Ct the Grand Lodge Of Indiana. assisted By
Deputy G. n. Miles s. HQscau, and Wa1dens o.
h. Main and Henry Warren After the singing OF
T-rn n &f1A
Throne OF Grace Was feryently addressed by the
Grand Chaplain, A. n. Buck. A tin box was then
produced and deposited In the stone by Comp,
E. IL Ellis, High Priest Of Goshen Chapter,
containing the following articles:
i. List Of executive of1eers Of State and sQ-
preme Judiciary.
.. omcers of the county aud judiciary.
;. List Of Township Trustees
q. List Of Goshen and Elkh Ut corporation otf1-
cern
s. Architect and builders of the new Court
House.
6. Photographs Of old end new Court Houses
Z. Specimen or whet;, crop + 1883.
g. Omcers o! Goshen and rrarel Lodges and
Goshen Chapter.
2. By-lsws CT game.
TO- onlcets Of Odd Fellows Lodge and Freeman
Encampment.
II. County rapcrs-Goshen Times. Democrat,
IsAuflt 4AtteEt ItTsot'u+!" cHtph o4A GffatA "
Truth.
IL. Court House construction bond.
Il. Confederate note-memento OF the great
febel1tcn. .-.
II. List Ct attorneys OF Ekhart County.
1a LIST OF physicians and clergymeu.
16. Onrcers OF Goshen Hydraulic Canal CON-
pany ana certificate OF stock.
II. 31asonte Rtrtrw.
The cor1:, wine and oil were then presented and
poured upon the stone BY Grand Master Rice The
covering stone waa loTored by the wptkmen TO Its
resting place, amidst solemn music, and ceuGnted
IN It's proper position. The plumb, level and
sau.ee were duly applied she work pronounced
pcdect, and the ceremonies ended.
The procession ras again formed, and marched
10 the hall, which vac dedicated, with approprtate
ceremonies to the use Of the cratt and the service
Of the Supreme Grand Architect Of the Universe.
Tie proceedings Of the day closed with 8 public
Installation OF the officers Of Goshen Lodge, No
1q; Milo S. HascaM Master; Z. ". Gbbon, senior
Warden; Jacob W. LlyeItnghou5e, Junior " az
i!eu Brief addresses we're made BY BFothers Ellls-
Knbal, Woods, a4t the Vol shlpful Master, ana
the lodge closed IN h0eTs7y.
The ceremonies OF tso dSs 1ere Of the most ill.,
terestlng character 10 the fraternity, who Willohe
remember It as bright page r.. thetr history, Ihey
feel deeply grateful 10 their guests rom abrosd
who hnnored them with lhetE presence and Assist
ape4, espec!ally to the Chicago commandef5,
yhoee rne appearance, soldferlT eFolufious, aoa
ceutleman1y bearing, contributed 80 mucn 10 INC
ME asure OF all