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tables, which extended the entire length
of the building, were laden with tempt
ing repast.
Caterer Gelb of Providence had his army
of men at work since an early hour this
morning, and everything was found to be
in readiness for the eight hundred that
partook of the meal. The service was ex-
cellent.
After the guests had ranged themselves
at the tables the Grand Commander and
suite, guests of high rank in the frater-
mtg and members and directors of the
Masonic Temple Company were received
and greeted with hearty applause.
Contents Of the Box.
The contents of the casket placed in the
cornerstone were as follows:
The following newspapers published in
the city of Pawtucket: The Evening
Times, THE EVENING TRIBUNE, the Paw
tucket Post of April IA, 1897; the Gazette
and Chronicle of April 9, 1897. The fol-
lowing published in Providence: The
Evening Bulletin, the Evening Telegram
and the Providence News of April IA, 1897;
the Providence Daily Journal Of April 10,
1897.
Plat showing seating arrangements at
the laying of the cornerstone. Photo
graphs of Masonic Temple on North Main
street, exterior and interior. Photographs
of board of managers OF the Masonic
Temple Company. Photographs of the
Lowden estate, the site of the new build
ing. Photograph of the State Armory,
where the banquet is held this day. April
Is, 1897.
Bylaws of the Masonic Temple Com
pany. Order of exercises at laying of the
cornerstone, April Is, 1897, Certified copy
of the deed of the land on which the
Masonic Temple is to be erected.
Synopsis of the history of the Masonic
Temple Company. Grafton of Rev.
Brother Marion Law, Rector Of st. Paul's
Church, at the laying of the cornerstone.
Auctioneer's notice of the sale of the Ma
sonic Building on Pleasant street, April 1,
1923. Business card of architects of the
new Masonic Temple.
Sealed cylinder contributed by Barney
Merry Lodge, No. %, of Pawtucket, con-
tanning photograph and biographical
sketch of Barney Merry, p. G. M, list of
members and officers, lodge notice of the
laying of the cornerstone and lodge cal
endar for 1867.
Sealed box contributed by Unity Lodge,
No. "a of Lonsdale, X. l., containing group
photograph and list of charter members,
photographs of the present Worshipful
Master, Senior Warden and Junior War
den, list of Past Masters, list of members
and officers and calendar lodge for 1867.
Bylaws of Holy Sepulchfe Commandery,
No. 8, and list of members, commandery
notice of meeting for April 16, 1897, notice
of Easter service to be held at st. Paul's
Church Easter Sunday, April Is, 1897.
Souvenir of Commandery Committee for
April 15, 1897. Bylaws of Calvary Com
mandery, X. IT,, No. 13, of Providence, r. 1.
Erected by the Masonic Temple Com
pany OF Pawtucket, r. L., M. w. Edward
l.. Freeman, president; w. Joseph H.
Foster, vice president; Henry B. Dexter,
treasurer; r. w. Henry A. Pierce, secre-
tary; directors, w. John F. Clark, Henry
e. Tiepke, Charles A. Warland, w. Isaac
Gill, w. j. Milton Payne, George III. Webb,
Eminent John F. Street.
Architects, Right Eminent William r.
Walker, r. w. w. Howard Walker.
Builders, Brother William F. Dearborn,
Brother Fred S. Dearborn.
Coins, silver dollar of 1899, contributed
by Brother Joseph G. Fiske; silver half
dollar of 1921, contributed by Brother
Frederic II. Simons; gold dollar, 1854,
gold half dollar, 1884, gold quarter
dollar, 1894, silver three-cent piece, 1852,
two-cent piece, 1852, nickel one-cent piece,
1853, three copper cents, 1896, 1917, 1918,
Jackson cent, 1884, all contributed by
Brother Charles A. Warland.
Rhode Island State Manual, 1S96-1S97,
tax book of the city of Pawtucket, 1896,
City Manual of Pawtucket, 1897, Directory
Of Providence Telephone Company, Feb
ruary 1, 1897.
A copper plate with the following in
scription:
This cornerstone was laid in ample form
by the Most Worshipful, The Grand
Lodge of the Ancient and Honorable
Society Of Free and Accepted Masons of
the State Of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, Thursday, April Is, A. ID. 1897.
M. w. William H. Crawley, Grand
Master.
R. w. Cyrus NJ. Van slyck, Deputy
Grand Master.
R. w. Milton Livesey, Senior Grand
Warden. go g.. 81"
R. w. Frederick F. Stiles, Junior Grand
Warden.
Rev. and w. Henry w. Rugg, Eulogist.
Rev. and Brother Marion Law, Orator.
Union Lodge, No. 10, w. j. Milton
Payne, Master.
jerks Lodge, No. "a, w. George I. Mac
Allen, Master.
Barney Merry Lodge, No. 20, w. Will
liam McGregor, Master
Unity Lodge, No. "a, w. Eli Battey,
Master.
Pawtucket Royal Arch Chapter, No. 4,
+. 8. Willard Thayer, High Priest.
Pawtucket Council, No. 2, Royal and
Select Masters, T. I. J. Everett Andrews,
Master.
Grand Commandery of Knights Temp
lars and appendant orders OF Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island, Right Em. Sir vii
liam X. Walker, Grand Commander.
Holy Sepu;chre Commandery, No. 8, Em.
Sir Arthur b. Tyler, Commander.
Surgical Operations Averted.
Rev. Mr.. Singer Oof Buffalo writes that
his son had Chronic Catarrh 80 badly that