Telegram-herald., 1889-05-22
CORNERSTONE LAID
The Masonic Craftsmen Have Done
Their Duty.
STONE SQUARE, LEVEL lsD PLUMB
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The cornerstone Of the Masonic
Home aE Reeds lake vas laid yesteE-
day, WITH the imposing ritual OF the
Masonic order, and the Joyous aeeialms
OF assembled thousands. The day
opened cold and cloudy, bat raw as
was the ar il failed 70 chill the ardOr
OF those Who were % take part IN the
ceremonies. The city Was early astir.
Every arriving tram brought IA visiting
lodges and commanderies, and As fast
az they landed at the depot they were
received by committees and escorted 10
the rendezvous AZ HartmAn's hall. BY
IL O'Clock nearly i've thousand mem
beFs Of the fraternity had assembled.
The Parade
Promptly at llI5, the appointed
time, the procession started from
Bridge-st. and marched through Canal,
Monroe, ;. Division, and Oakes-sts. 20
the depot.
As the gorgenosly panOplled Knights
marched through MOnroe-st. four and
twelve abreast, tine line stretched the
entire length OF the street, converting
Il into a sea of snowy plumes and
dazzling color A dozen brass bands
added their olangor 10 the excitement.
Richly caparisoned horsemen dashed
IN and out through the crowd. The
buildings along the line of march We're
gahy decorated with flags, and many
hued bunting Huttered from every
cOrnice. AL Grand Rapids seemed to
have poured itself into the streets, and
the pavements were lined with thou
sands N holiday attire. All in all it
was pageant such as Grand Rapids
never saw before, and may never see
again.
In the Line.
The line was headed by Chief Mar
shal III. f. Hastings with the following
corps of aides.
W. L. Tyler, Geo. f. Pantlind, vii
liam A. Gayett, Fred :. Clark, Frank
Chickering. A. A. Crippen, John Gold
smith, Percy I. COOK, M. Lemon, Ed.
:. Pierce, :. A. Sears, Dr. :. x. Wooster,
Dr. T. ID. Bradfield; III. p. Baker, 4. +.
Worden, Ed. Teller, l.. NJ. Wolcott, c.
+. Olney, l.. X. Bishop, Elias Matter,
DR.. d. Emmet Welsh, Dr. j. o. Edie,
Geo. T.. Perry, Joe e. Mckee; Jas. Row
son, DR.. l.. Z. Best, j. ID. Lacey, &. b.
Judd, Chas. Fox. A. j. Elliott, Loren
Day, Peter Haihey, j VI. Wilcox, John
:. Lawrence. Col. r. CrOftOn Fox. They
were all handsomly mounted and
presented a fine appearance.
Detroit COmmandery followed, and
IN the order named came the DeMOlai,
Kalamazoo, Niles, Muskegon, Big Rap
IDS, II. Johns, Charlotte, Three Rivers
and Battle Greek Commanderies, most
of them with bands. The Grand Com
mandery followed and then the mem
bers OF the Grand Lodge and the Off
GERS OF the Home Association IN car
riages. After those rode the city Off
ciais and a number of county officials,
while sandwiched between was n car
rage containing Congressman Belknap,
Senator StOckbridge and Hon. VI. C.
BurCh.
The second division. under command
of Marshal &. y. Calkius, was composed
OF blue lodges. The ? column was
headed by Grand River, Valley City
and DOriC Lodges, of this city. follow
ING which were a large number OF
lodges from all parts OF the state.
AZ the Grounds.
Arrived az the depot. tho Masons and
thor guests were taken ON board the
cars oI the r.. J.. ~ y. railroad. and
transported 70 the lake. The ladies of
tine Order OF the Eastern S;ar had been
busy there ali the morning, and a~ 4 re-
SIX tables We're spread among the
trees. ON which were hcaped an abtlud-
anCe Of provisions for the multitude,
while barrels OF coffee were stcaming
IN the kitchen.
After all had been bOuutfully served.
they assembled upon and around the
foundation OF the building. PRAYER
vas offered 20 the Supreme Architect
of the Universe by the Grand Chaplain.
and Past Grand Master VIM. Durham.
president of the home ASSOCIATION. then
introduced Hon. Hugh McCurdy, of
t0runns, VINO delivered the Grafton of
the d4V