The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-30
Dedication of Masonic Temple.

Dedication of Masonic Temple.
The Masonic Temple of this city was
dedicated with Impressive ceremonies on
the evening of the 27th inst, the same
being st. Johns day.
The ceremonies were conducted by
Judge Cleland, of Portland, Grand Mas
ter of Oregon, WHO in company with the
members of the Grand Lodge were pres
ent in body.
Prominent Masons from over the state
arrived On the noon and evening trains,
SONG having come week before the
event to be present at the eere monies. and
Tuesday evening was truly gala day
in Massnry, one long to be remembered
by the order in Corvallis.
The special train from Albany brought
the members of Temple Cemmalldsry No.
3, in body, with the members of Corinth-
ian, St. Johns Lodges and Bayley Chap,
ter, and Brazilian Chapter of Eastern
Star.
At 7:5o, the hour appointed for the GER
enlonies, the Grand Lodge entered the
hall, headed by the Knight Templar aEd
Blue Lodge escort, 10 the strains of a
march reNdcred by Mrs. Mary c. Brysou.
Grand Master Cleland thea dedicated
the temple to the uses Of the Ancient
Order of Free and Accepted Masess.
The following program was then ren-
dered:
Address of Welcome by DIR. M. NJ.
Davis. Response by Judge Cleland.
Vocal 500 by Mrs. E. w. Langdan.
Address by Prof. J B. Horner, "a Wis
it TO Washington Lodge"
Piano solo by Master Goodnoagh.
The solo of Mrs. Langdon, who Is ever
in Corvallis, entitled 20
Dream of Thee, received hearty ell
core, to which Sue responded with the
ballad "a Soldier Boy I'll Be-"
The sweet voice of this siHger never fails
to captivate Corvallis audience.
After the rendition of the program in
the hall, the menbers of the order with
their guests, rursbering more than two
hundred, repaired to the hall below to
enjoy the banquet prepared and furnished
by the members of Eastern Star Of Cor
sallis, where The following toasts were !
to: |
"Thc Grand Lodge" by ]. NJ. Hedson.
CORVALLIS Lodge" by J. B. Irvine.
'Ferguson Chapter" by DIR. E. j. |
''Oregon Council,' by NJ S. Wood
,ock.
"The Eastern STAR" by Miss Bertha
Davis
"Our Fraternity" by Hon. J. R.
"The Masonic Temple" by Past
Grand Master D. P Mason.
"The Ladies'" by F. F. Allen.
Knight Templar," by Clay Marshall.
"Our Country" by Judge John Bur-
lett.
At the close Of the addresses the ban
lueters arose and sang the natioxal ode,
America, accompanied By Mrs, J. R,
3ry ysoa at ths piano.
The large delegations of visiting mem
,ers frola Albany and otier valley towns
rave material aid to tue success Of the
and the members # the oder
n Corvallis hope that t.ey may i'll the
uture reciproeats tlIe-favor thus extend
ID to them by t;ieir aid and presence
The addresses were al. of hiGh merit,
vell delivered aud met vita a hearty
Welcome by the members of the order.
The toast master, DR.. Il. Al. Davis,
,resesd with dignity AID filled his rale
o perfection. The address Of Judge Gle
and was scholarly effort. Prof. Flor
ler' Il Visit TO Washington Lodge
vas very interesting and Instructive, be-
ng highly appreciated by his listeners.
ii: in ALL the dedication of the Masonic
renIple was in every way graad sue
eS:, and the order which stands for SO
nuch that is worthy of the noblest lives
md ambitions of men, and enters SO
argely ihto private and public life, is to
'- ishly congratulated upoa their hand
ONE and Substantial home. 1t is hoped
hat the Influence of the order may be
arsely increased, beginning at this epoch
n its history.