The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-19
ALL rs NOW READY
PROGRAM rs COMPLETED FOR THE
DEDICATION CEREMONIES.

Visiting Masons Of Distinction on the
Oceasioo of the Dedication of the Home
Ten Thousand Visitors Will be Pres
/ ent-Inducements Given by the Rail-
roads-FuIl Description of the Beauii-
fol Place-The Grand Master of Kansas
to Bave Full Charge-Other Features.
Wichita viii soon witness one OF the
greatest events ever recorded in its his
tory 1t is not only an event which viii
be of interest to every citizen OF the city.
but the attention of the whole state Will
be directed toward Wichita on that day,
and from five TO ten thousand OF the best
citizens OF the greatest state IL the In
ion will be its guests.
The Kansas Masonic Home for aged,
destitute Master Masons. and the wild
ows and orphans Of such, will be ded-
icated by the grand lodge, and an insti-
tuition Of which every citizen, be he Ma
son or non-Mason, can well be proud,
will be formally opened for the recep-
ton of inmates The home is situated
on the west side of the river. 1t was pur
chased by the Masons from r. Z. Law
renee, by whom il was built in 1S8sS9.
at time when Wichita was IN the
zenith Of her glory, and money was no
object. 1t stands IN a magnificent lawn
on Maple and Seneca streets, surround
ed by fine residences and most charming
scenery, one and one-eighth miles from
the business center Of the city. electric
cars passing the gate.
The housa stands back from the street
Built OF cut stone, finely craven, it is
| three stories high with a basement run
ming entirely underneath. 4 lofty and
spaciaus portch with tiled floor extends
I in front and mart Of the north end ter
Eninating south in a Porte C0chere.
From this porch, through massive dou-
bic doors, you enter fine vestibule also
tiled and finished in oak, from which
double glass doors open into a magnifi-
cent reception hall BOXES, finished in oak,
with large French plate mirror and oak
parquet floor. On the east double doors
open into a spacious parlor 15x20, finish
ed in mahogany, and gum parquet floor,
with bay windows on the porch. Next
comes thel library, beautiful room 14x17
with bay window, oak finish and floor,
oak book case and secretary built in
| the wall. Then is a nursery, pretty
corner room 13x15, oak finish, bay win
dow, CRATE, mantle. and marble wash
basin. On the south is a large sitting
room lexis, recess colonial fire place
oak floor, leather upholstered seats, and
connected by glass doors to the oonser-
vatory, which has a tiled floor. glass
roof, and is gem of art. Next IS the
dining room, 15x20, oak finish, oak par
quet floor upholstered seats, bay win
! dow. CRATE, and mantle. stationady buf-
( fet, china pantry. with all the equip
ments. Back of this is the kitchen. sep
arated from the main hall by back hall
and stairs. This most important room
is 1Sx16. hard pine finish, maple floor,
/ range, hot water boiler, and every con-
venience. The second floor has a fine
/ large hall and six elegant bed rooms, all
finished in black walnut, maple and
white walnut, bath room. two water
closets. cedar closet.a nd closets in ce-
dar finish in each room. Third story has
a hall f6x70. 20-foot high. walls and cell
ing finished in hard wood, five bed rooms
closetsa nd tank room, all finished in
hard wood.
The basement contains the laundry,
stationary wash tubs, milk room, two
store rooms. furnace and coal rooms.
vegetable and fruit cellar, all plastered
and have cement floors.
The house is heated throughout by
large furnace. and plumbed for water,
gas and wired for electric lights The
mouse is 90x9e. and double walls. MAX
ing il fire proof. the rofO being slate.
There are two 200 barerl cistens c.
mented and filtered. The barn is stone.
30x50 inside the walls. two full stories
high. and had been converted into fine
residencea partments containing eleven
rooms, including two hospital rooms.
he grounds comprise fifteen and a half
acres, have about 500 bearing fruit trees
OF all kinds, and 400 forest shade trees.
The grounds are laid out for fiawers.
and cement walks with fine stone wall
in front
The dedtcatol-y ceremonies will be per-
formed by Grand Master c. c. Coleman
Of Clay Center. assisted by William NJ |
Shaver. deputy grand master, Topeka; |
NJ. l. Stone. grand senior warden. Wa
mego. and Colonel Henry c. LOOMS. |
grand Junior warden. Winfield.
The ceremonies will commence with |
music, America" by Wichita High |
scholo chorus. following which the presi- |
dent of the board Of directors. Past |
Grand Master David r. Fuller. viii for |
mally present the home 10 the grand |
lodge The grand master viii deliver |
an address accepting il and the cere- !
monies will proceed in the due and an
Gent form whereby buildings have been
dedicated TO the use Of Masonry from |
time immemorial. II Will be dedicated |
TO pure. holy and beneficent uses. and |
hence viii receive the baptism OF the
corn Of nourishment, the wine OF re-
freshment and the oil OF joy
AL visitors aside from witnessing
one Of the most impressive ceremonies
known to Masonry. viii be entertained
by music the most enhancing from he
quartette OF Wichita Scottish Rite COZ
sistory.
The railroads have made an open rate
Of one fare for the round trip from ar
points IN Kansas, and Kansas City. and
St. Joe. No, and Superi0-. Neb. Tickets
viii be on sale September and 10. and
viii be g5do returning until the 18th.
The grand lodge VIII be escorted by
the grand commandry. Knights Tenn
plar. and communicates. chapters and
lodges win be in attendance as bodies
and thousands OF individual Masoas
from all over the state.
KATY MAKES BIG CUT
And Local Grain Men say Rates VIII De
cline Here in Sympathy