The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-25

on Puget sound. The money could not De
raised. The undertaking might have succecnea
in lss9. during the prevalence OF the Sraiiu
burst OF sapgune enthusiasm ana gisauttc
energy evoked by tie herculean task OF repuliu
ing Seattle: but in 1890 il WAS inpractIcaD1e and
had to be abandoned. oar disappointment Was
keen. The Masonic bodies of seattle hed no
common hone--uo settled abiding place We
strove without success TO secure hall where
we could all meet. aud in which we could re-
main until the return OF good times would en-
able US to carry ont the lofty design on which
We had set our hearts. In the midst of this
encouragement the members oil Ct John
lodge, Zeaiously and CALAMITY led by
their master and wardens, Professor j. II.
Taylor, l.. Fl. Wheeler and \. 5. Peterson. an
nounced their determination To build temple
that would answer the needs OF the hour how
lar soeye it might fail short OF the ideal temple
for which We had fondiy hoped. In March,
ISL, they appointed j. NJ Taylor, l. II. Wheel
er. ii. +. Whitney, K. III. Calligan. L. W. Cor
don aud " s. Peterson ms committee to take
the steps necessary for the organ zatlon OF a
new corporation, aud Tor the negotiation OF Il
loan OF $4,000. This was a comma ttee of young
men to whom opposition AMI obstacles served
as inspiration 10 nard-r worX and rs an incite
Hent to increased resolution. Their Jealous Ia
johns Masonic Temple Association" with a
capital stock OF $4,000. ana board OF trustees
consisting of W. V. k.nrhart J. t. Hayden, K.
H. II. Caliigan, J. Furth and l. II. Wheeler.
st. John lOuge coEveyei the two lots to this
association at a valuation OF $GJ,01O. payable III
stock. The trustees procured from the security
Savings and Loan Association of san Francisco
loan OF 5000 on the property. The MaSons of
Seattle TOOK SIC 900 OF the stock plan oil the
building as It stands was prepared by Frank \.
Wilcox: The contract for the structure was let
10 ;. T. Cough at the price OF $4,000. An
additional loan OF SO, 20, obtained from
Mr.. Jacob Furth, to whom sufficient praise
can never be awarded for the services he has
rendered TO the institution, enabled the trustees
TO meet the expenses OF II heating system, and
OF furniture, lights. architects fees and commits
siOns on loans.
The result of all thes, exertons OF zeal and
iobors OF love on the part of the good brethren
whom | have named is the threc-storv biick
teinple, with its frontage OF los feet +. ka and
lilo feet on Second street, which YOU have this
day dedicated 10 Masonic uses. 1t is the inteI-
ton to adj three or four stories to the building
as soon as business necessities shall require and
warrant II. l am happy 20 say to you, most
WorShipiul grand master, that in addition 10
the comfort and advantage secured to W. by this
palatial home for all the bo lies OF Masonry i'll
Seattle, this temple is already good financial
investment, aud sure TO grow better with the
increasing years.
The remaining portion of the address, which
was equally interesting, detailed in eloquent
words the condition and progress of the order
throughout the world.
After the Grafton had been delivered an
anthem was sung by the choir OF boys, the
benedicton was pronounced by Grand Chap
lain the Rev. NJ. Hickerson, of this city, and the
vast crowd left the hall
Among the past grand masters who gave the
most rigid attention to ali the ceremonies OF
the day were Levi Ankeney, of Wal,a WaIla; J.
A. Kuhn, of Port Townsend: J. X. Hayden and
W. II. White, OF Seattle
Last evening at Masonic hall public install
la.ion of officers of Arcana Lodge. +. and A. NJ,
was held The impressive ceremony was con-
Quoted by Past Grand Master A. A. Plummer, of
Port Townsend, in the presence OF audience
that crowded the hall. The officers installed
were: Ii. r. Whitney, W. NJ; l.. L. Morse, s.
W; ID. W. Bass, J. W; c. Z. Patton, treasurer;
A. 5. Gibbs, secretary; C. II. Gait, ;. D.; II. A.
kyer. j. D.; q. W. Bragden, J. =; u. C. Garrett,
chaplain; n. Posten, marshal; c. ID. Knight,
tyler.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony musical
programme was carried out Miss Haidec Gasch
and Miss Ruoy Bray rendering some choice vo-
Cal sell ctions Thea refreshments were served
and dancing followed until late hour.