The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-06-13
wosrH,usron. NInx. Juxs, IL, 1889
LAYING The coRNsR sroNR

WosrAtHoron. hINN. JUNB, IL, 1889
LAYING The C0RNER sToNR
The morning of Saturday, Juno stb.
did not smile anspiciously on this cere-
monies appointed in connection with
tho laying OF the Corner Stone Of the
new Public School Building: The win
dows of heaven were gently. opened.
and. for two hours or more, q copleus,
refreshing shower descended upon the
town and the adjacent thirsty fields
the showers being all too light for tho
farmers need. but quite enough to dis
courage the plans provided for the day.
We we're glad aud thankful for the
rain. A few changes had to be made
in the program rs originally made.
Tho Young Ladies' Drill Go, ps: did not
appear In procession adding to the pa
geant with their bright. new uni
ferns. - was expected. and the place
tor hearing tho addresses and music
was changed from the school aeouBds !
to the Masonic Hall. u
Though the skies appeared glum and
threatening tho rain ceased after the
noon honr 30 that the program was In
substance carried out. At about l: 80
p. M, tho Fraternity Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons, preceded by tho
Worthington Band, and followed by
tho WOrshipful Master of the Grand
Lodge OF Minnesota, Hon. Jacob A.
Kiester, "f Blue Earth City. marched
In procession to the school groundsi,,
attended by the children of the schools:
marshalled by their teachers. r. r.:
Miller, ESQ.,, acted as Grand Marshx1:>
making the official Masonic proclama-
ttons. Prayer was offered by Rev::sh:
J. Harrington. Worshipful Grand
Master Kiester then read the ritual OF.
the Craft prescribed for such occasious:
calling upon the various craftsmen to
fulfill their parts in the ceremony.
Representatives Of the Grand L6dR6'
officers ot1iciated for the occasion, ,ss
follows: Grand Secretary, F. Lewis,
who read the Letter of Invitation to
the Grand Master, from the Board of
Education, asking him to lay the cor.
ner stone according to the rites of the
Masonic Fraternity. The Grand Treas:
urer, B. F. Johnson, responded to the
call for the casket containing the me:
MORALS OF the period in which we live;
by producing the same. The following
list of contents was then read by the
Grand Secretary, as follows:
LIST or MEMORIALS DEPOSITED IN
THE CORNER STONE. 80 =:
l. A list Of Officers of the United
States. ....: ;,
- 2. A list Of the Officers of the State
of Minnesota.
3. A list of the Officers Of, Mobiles
County, MINI. ,-.::
4. A list Of the Officers of the Vii:
lage Of Worthington. - =
5. A list of Members of the Board
of Education.
6. A list of the Teachers employed
in the Schools.
7. A Program of the Ceremonies of
Laying the Corner Stone.
8. A Program of the Second Com
IN ncement Exercises of the
High School.
8. A copy of the Proceedings OF the
Masonic Grand Lodge Of 1850.
10. A copy Of the Proceedings of the
Grand Chapter of 1888.
II. A copy Of the New Testament.
II. A copy of the WORTn1NGroN
ADVANCE Of June 9Th. 1859.
Is. A copy Of the Wnrthington
Globe Of June 9Th, 1859.
II. A Directory of the Churches Of
Worthington, with names of
their Pastors.
Is. Business Cards Of parties doing
business in Worthington. June
8, 1889.
16. Specimens of Current Coin.
II. A list of the contents Of the box.
Is. The names of the Architects and
Builders of the School House.
Deputy Grand Master Smith applied
the Square to the Stone. and rro-
nounced it square Senior Grand War;
den, l. P. Durfee. applied the level,
and pronounced it level Junior Grand
Master, b. F. Thurber, applied tho
plumb, and pronounced it plumb. The
Worshipful Grand Master then de-
clared: 1.-THE stone to be we'll formed
and trusty, truly laid ana correctly
proved" Corn was scattered on the
stone by Deputy Grand Master Smith;
wine was poured by Senior Grand War.
den Durfee; and oil by Junior Grand
Warden Thurber; corn being the en-
blem of plenty, wine of refreshments,
and oil of consolation. Under the d.
rection of the Worshipful Grand Mas
ter. Grand Marshal Miller presented
the Architect, Mr.. Allen, to whom the
Grand Master committed the future Of
the building.
The Procession was then reformed,
and marched back to the Masonic
Hall, as the remaining exercises could
not we'll be conducted in the open air.
As soon as the large audience WAS seat.
ed the Grand Marsha; called the meet
ing to order. A song was sung by
Mesdames Shaeffer and Crigler, and so
well was it sung that only the rigid
ness of the program prevented loud
and imperative encore from the audi
ence. Miss Kate Oliver recited 1.-The