The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-06-27

The dedication OF the new Masonic
temple in Albany Tuesda proved the
greatest event In the history Of the lodge
in this city, bringing together an i'm.
menae number Of people from all over the
stale. II was made holiday event In
the afternoon, when the city was shown
the visitors, the cabs and hackc Of the
city being placed ut their disposal.
AZ O'Clock the procession formed In
front OF the hall with right resting ON
Ferry Street, headed by the Albany band,
which furnished some splendid music
during the entire day. One hundred
| Knights and two or three hundred other
| Masons were IN line, the members Of the
| Grand Lodge in carriages following IN the
rear. After marching to Lyon Streot,an
back ON First Street, the procession filed
the already overilowing temple. This
building. recently finished, is an orna.
mont TO the city. The first floor Is occupied
hy the best furniture store In the valley,
while the second is devoted TO the lodge.
The building IL i0xl00 feet, the stories 10
and 20 feet in height the lodge rooms
consist Of the main hall 32x6l feet and
several ante rooms elegantly furnished,
Judging from che dedication exercises the
hall has the finest acoustic properties of
any in the city.
'fhc dedication services were under
charge oC the following members ot the
grand lodge; lames L Robinson, grand
muster; ! G Morcland. deputy grand
master; + \ Moore, senior grand warden
w Y Armstrong. iuaior grand warden
u G MckCrcher, grand trcasurcri ; +
Chadwick grand secretary; X L Earhart,
grand orator; ! Il y BelLgraud chaplain
tivo ilumphr,y gruGd marshal, pro tenn
/ ) Malcolm, senior grand deacon, Thorn
as biCsun, grand standard bearer; David
Frnman, grand sword bearer; l. \ Taylor
and WIN Miller, grand stewards: Gus,ai
Wilson, grand tyler.
The exercises were opened hy march,
Tor the occasion by Prof u & |
Palmer, aud played hy Mrs 4 II Seal, !
piano: Charles Mueller. violin, and 4 u |
Seal, cornet. \ song followed 10y n choir, !
composed oi Rev Prichard, Prof Lee. Mrs |
Langlon and Mr. and Mrs Seal who iurn. |
ished som9 excellent music for the occa. |
sion.
Mr. David Froman, Master Of Coriuthian /
lodge, announced the completion Of the /
temple TO the grand master, and ID + .
Mason chairman OF the building commit
tee, declared his work completed. The
ucultAltph ol Nuc iciulliN Was lIuHuuu'tus
Music 10y the orchestra followed, when
Mr. u + Mason introduced Col John Me-
Cracken, orator OF the day, who In u
finely wordod address set forth the OBJ
jects and purposes OF the order.
Prof LOrillard was then heard in very
skiliully rendered piano colo.
Mr. Mason made n concise statement
about the building Of the temple. showing
.he financial condition OF the affair TO bc
good.
A vocal solo by Mrs T. w iAngdon,
sung, was listened to with
marked pleasure.
Mr. Mason then announced the presep-
.ation 10 Christopher Taylor, 4. W. NJ,
now lying dangerously i'll. an elegantly
gotten up certificate OF honorary mem
Dership, paying him a warm tribute. Sir
Knight Moreland responded in happy
on behalf al Mr. Taylor.
\ vocal trio by Rev T. Prichard, Prof
IRc and Mrs Geo T. Chambcrlain, was
.tautiMily sung.
a -s,.ra, session Of the grand lodge
hose! tag dedication ccrcmony.