Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-01-10
MASONIC INSTALLATION.
Installing Of new Officers Supper, Social and
Dance.


10 the new ami beautiful Masonic
Halt ana suite Of rooms IN II,
second story Of Hon. X. B. shoNalter'.
new bulldog. last Saturday night, was a
grand success. Only the immediate
members Of the Mason's families were
fortunate enough ID be invited The
rooms which consist Of Il Lodge room,
socisl room, ante room and closet are
finished in first class style. The walls
are Of white hard finish, around the
sides Of which about foot and hall
from tho ceiling is rosewood ccrnice
where tie hooks are placed from which
All Of The pictures arc suspended. On
the South wall of the Lodge room the
photographs of deceased Mason S
arc framed in one large picture % fol
Iows Joel Manning, Donglas Oliver,
j. G Cover, J II. Hyde, 5. 4 elise,
Wm. McGonigal. Stephen Mahood
and Hugh Ross Golfer. The portraits of
Hon. r. = showaller Aug. Miehaelis
and q cory Isonl painting b. sehreNer
entitled an Arab sh~ik graesd the
north wall. On the east side were VIM
! 2. Stones. George Budd's,John Wright
Sis, Rev. Strong's and Henderson
Haiierly pictures, and on The west
side were The photos Of Gen John. b.
/ Calls, George L. Goble. aud Chas
Langridge, Jr. The lodge and ante
rooms have handsome carpets on
ITO floors Tie altar, the haudiwolk
Of Geo r Goble, deserves particular
mention. 1t IS n handsome piece Of
architecture made Of antique oak
quantity carved, the top aad sides inlaid
vita biue plush, and around the base a
soft garnet plush bounded by carved
i antique oak In the centcrs Of the
! plush squares on the sides are white
carved loyel-a plumb and compassos
aud square Masonic symbols, neatly
set into the blue plush 4 large Bible
containing Tie old and aew version
rests on the Altar making its beauty
more sacred. The two iaoandsscent
hanging lamps with porcelam shades
were very brilliant AMI Tiled tire lodge
room win . glowing wlite light rho
Masonic chairs the handsome curtains
and The arge heating stove completed
Inc furnishings. EyelYlhiag MS bright
and new, as it will be remembered that
al! the belongings to the secret orders
were destroyed when the HERALD build
ing was burned, last fail The regaias
and the pretty silver and satin badges
were very .artistie each officer having
badge Il suit his ofliee
Charming music WAS furnished by
tbu Excelsior Band ana chorus Of male
Voices AZ f.@ minutes alter s
clock Past Master I + Baldwin took
thc Masters station and wish tic gavel
called the lodge % order. Prayer was
offered By Rev. MIR. Marcollus and then
the chorus Of male voices raaderod a
song after w,iich tho installation Of tho
officers for tho ensuing year took place.
Past Master l. I. Baldwin aunounc-
ing that the W III. eject would now be
presented by the Marshall for installa
ton the Excelsior Band at once struck
up a lively march and Marshall r, y
Showaiter came up the center Of the
room with Co! john G Clark, who
was day Installed w NJ and invested
with The badge OF his office the square
which signifies to iucuIcate morality.
4 masonic ode was then sung, after
which W. NJ. Col. Clark, dulT Installed
tile remaining officers The Senior
Warden, Cleo. Gablo was neNt pre-
scented, AMI being duly installed vas
invested with the badge Of his office,
the level, which denotes equality After
the singing Of an ode the Junior Warden
elect, Chas. Langridgo was installed,
and the plumb, which denotes recthude
of conduct was given hin as the emblem
Of bis office.
Hon Delos Abrams was Installed as
Treasurer ana giyea as tue badge Of
Isl onico two silver koyes, crossed. The
secye'ar. Geo. Bldl, was daly ia
stated and two silver pens, crossed and
Joined together, were presented to him
as the emblem Of his Office. After The
installation Of the two Deacons, Z Wal
ker ann w. Uieklin tAc badges 81 their
Office The square and compasses we're
given them VIM p. Stone and w
Il. Clark were next installed rs the
Stewards and appointed q assist tho
Deacou5 10 their work.
Henry Kenoke was appointed ana
duly installed as Tyler ind was pre-
seuled with the sword the insignia Of
his Office. The Excelsior Band dis
cours d sweet strains % music between
the installation ceremonies. and tho
chorus 81 male voices sang often Past
Master, r T. Baldwin then gave lis
charge to " NJ, Col Clark, ana adj
dressed the lodge, after watch be de-
clared all of the officers of the Lancas-
ter Masonic Lodge duly installed for
! tic ensuing year. An appropriate song
/ was then sung BY the chorus of ma
! voices after which W. NJ, Col. CLARK
Adjourned the lodge and invited every
body torcmain aud partake OF refr sh-
ments and enjoy the Music.
The Excelsior band now played their
/ very Ucst and were fully appreciated.
Aug. Michaeis kindly loaDed beauti
! fu chapel organ for the occasio4, over
which Hiss Laura Cover presided. At
this time refreshments were being
passed to which ample justice was
done, after followed more music
I The s3e al song sung by Judge Carter,
/ Prof c. r. Showalter and w. II. Clark
was peeia " Cue. Dalcing was in
dulged in ill midnight.
The entertainment was delightful
throughout and ali present were royalty
entertained. TIE guests in attendance
from abroad As far as could be learned