Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-18
THEE DEDICATION
A Royal Good Time Enjoyed By All
Who Participated

over Lodges formed in grand pro-
cession at the lodge room to go as
escort to the Grand Lodge. repre-
scented by 4. Smith as NJ. W. G. NJ.
j. A. Lee, ID. G.. NJ; q. l.. Shar-
retts, S G. w; Josephus Alley, j.
G.. w; and assist in the ceremonies
of LAYING the corner stone of the VI.
+. Church. +. Huntington as
Grand Marshal conducting the
procession, with the Webster Cornet
Band at the head. Arrived at the
church the ceremonies were opened
with PRAYER by Elder Traveller, and
followed by beautiful chant by
the choir. Rev. Hambly, pastor of
tho church here, then made bean
tiful and appropriate welcome adj
dress which We give in full:
MR. DEPUTY GEAND MARsHAL, LADIES ASD
C ESTLxsEx.-Upon me this morning devolves
the extremely pleasant duty Of extending vel
ealne TO the members Of the Masonic Fraternity
Of Dakota who have assembled here in body to
dedicate their most beautiful temple on main
street. that rears It's lofty crest in silent majesty.
that wears its air Of richness and without osten-
tation presents 10 you and its pattern Of an
cieid as wei rs modern Ino1esiy. and as well %
lay tie eorneE stone OF this. which will be- when
hnIshed, one Of tie finest Methodist Churches
ia the Aberdeen district of she South Dakota
conference. Gentlemen orthe Masonic Fraterni-
iy, with great pleasure l extend TO you this vel
Gene on behalf OF the grateful citizens ofthis
heauuful town; beautiful for its situation with
its surrounding eonntry of great produeiiyeness:
beautiful FOR It's intelligence; beautiful for is
culture: beautiful on account ofthv more ether
ial part offs population and beautiful for It's
morality. / owe personal debt Of gratitude TO
youI order on account Of kindnesses shown in
The last sad rites the dearest and one of the
nearest relatives that we have on earth. and !
hope that God viii some day place me in posi-.
fion that VIII enable me in tangible sense TO
meet what consider moral obligation due TO
your time honoTeti institution fer the honors
bestowed upon the memory Of my aged father.
Masonry, like the church OF Cod. has had lie
irisls aud oppositions. There is M virtue bua
what has to contend with vice. no good move
ment bur what has been confronted by the sgen-
cies ofegil tor centuries the cold winds OF leal-
onsy have blswa against her doInss snd towers.
for ages the waves Of uawan&nted seorn and
ridicue have rolled and surged against her
wa!ls. her pillars and her bceiling arches. but
her foundation Is sure her mortar firm. strike
it VITA The stsciy iTovel ana from the time
hardened material comes forth the clear toned
vibTaroTy sound aitsek il with the buckskin
bsGons Of factious Inconsistencies and you viii
hear not even tbud. Gentlemen ever live out
aud exemplify in yoCr lives the motto Of your
"A q H.
strongly recommended virtues. and God viii
assure you success while responsible mankind
win ever respect you Members OF the mystic
lie ysu sre welcomed 10 our homes. 10 our town
to The best care that our good hotels ana private
house sseses eau AFFORD you, 70 the kindest hos
pltaiity that Nc. IS citizens can extend &c you
aud want You not 70 forget that you are always
reiessaesi 10 tlse Nerkodi church. God blgss
you oiie and all.
This was followed BY the time
honorcd and ever so,em ceremony
of LAYING the corner stone of the
edifiee, that, later on, is TO be dedi-
Gated to the service of the Most
High God. The deposits IN the
corner stone Eere ~ f"llows:
Copy OF the cons,ituh and by laws
oftbe Ladies Aid Society, OF the u. +.
Chanel, Of Webster; copy M the Sunday
school Lass Mae. the Day County Her
aid. the Reporter and Farmer, and Of.
the Dakota Annual Conference Minutes.
S,ues of Church onieers, Pastor and
pres;d,as Elder. Names of the mem
beers of the Masonic Fraternity. Copy
Of Ms;hoslis. Christian Advocate and
Sunday School Jorrnai.
The ceremony was conducted by
i. Smith as NJ. " G. NJ, aud the
a utire program was carried ont with
olta skip or a break from begin
nj ag to end. First the plumb.
sa.aare and leyel were applied and
Ire work Of the faithful craftsmen
pror ounce,l good, at the same time
TIE beautiful symbolism of these
emble, IS were applied ard their
lessons explained. Then the q. H..
poured corn upon the stone then
the ID. G.. NJ, poured onStl:e vine
s. G. W. ihe oil, the emblems OF
peace. unity and plenty, which 1t is
boued will sv1nbolize the future Of
.I,c members of this church society.
between each of these ceremonies
the choir rendered some fne music
adj, ing additional solemnity and
bea att TO the exercises of the hour.
Aftc prayer by the q. V, the craft
AGAR formed in grand procession
and nsrcaed back to the ball.
II e beautiful day, the music both
Of II e band and glee club, the i'm
press i've ceremony, and the happy
mann .er in WHICH each and every one
perfo rrned their allotted part, all
combined to render it an occasion
long to be remembered.
In the afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
Grand Lodge again met in Masonic
Temple for the purpose OF engaging
in the solemn ceremony of the dedi-
cation After it bad been Only
opened the doors were thrown open
and soou the spacious hall was filed
with spectators WI o had come to
witness ceremony accorded to the
average mortal but once IN a life
time. At half past two o'clock the
Grand Lodge entered the room and
at once proceeded with the ceremo-
mics. Prayer was offered by Elder
! Traveller. Music. most delightfully."-
rendered BY The choir, consisting Of
II. ii. Root, Mrs. 4. 4. Barker,
Mrs. ii. S. LOomis. Mrs. john Bar
ker and Mr. c. Foot. Then the
corn, wine and oil was spr-inkled on
the floor.
The corn. III the name OF the
| Great Jehovah dedicated the hall to
Freemasonrv. The wine, IN the
name Of Holy Saints John solemnly
dedicated the hail toyirtue; and
the oil. in the name of the whole
| fraternity solemniy dedicated tn.
hall to universal benevolence.
Each time one of the elements wal
used came sweet strains of music e
affix theseal Of subiimity upon tn,
occasion. After the ceremony hao
concluded. Elder Traveller made !
iiae address Of half an hour II
length. showing something OF th'
Masonic institution, which mos
| happily concluded the exercises o
Il the afternoon. Just here we rise t.