Arizona republican., 1898-02-23
CORNER STONE LAYING.
Ceremony Performed Yesterday al
 Tucson.

Tucson, Ariz, Feb. 22.-(Special.) ) An event of more than ordinary mo- ment took place here today when the corner stone of the new temple of the Ancient Order of United Workmen was laid with the impressive cere- monial observed by the order, the mother lodge of Arizona performing the functions incident to the occasion. The members of Arizona lodge No. 1 marched in a body from their hall to the site of the new building on Con- gress street, opposite Grosetta's opera house, at 1 o'clock, the procession be- ing quite imposing in numbers. The programme was commenced with music by the First regimental band of thirty pieces, followed by an oration delivered by Past Master Workman Frank H. Hereford, who spoke at some length upon the origin of the order and its growth, the benefits ac- cru1ng to the benefciaries through the death Of members, and of the temple which the building association ere ateS within the lodge caused to be reared as the future home of the local lodge. The address was delivered in an eloquent manner and the vast audi ence listened with rapt attention. Upon the close of MT. Hereford's re- marks the sealed box, which contained a number of articles, documents per- ta1ning to the order, a copy of The Arizona Republican and other papers was placed in the cavity carved out of the corner stone and upon this was lald another stone. The ritual of the order bearing upon such incidents was observed throughout this ceremony. Preceding the ceremony, and immedi- ttely thereafter, the band played se- iect1ons, after which the benediction was pronounced. Thus ended one of the most interesting events that has occurred here in many years.
 In 1880 the first lodge of the order was instituted in Tucson under the name of Arizona lodge No. 1, A. O. U. W. The lodge has grown in the sey- enteen years of it's existence to a mem bership of 260, losing in that period twenty-four members and disbursing to the widows and orphans of it's de ceased members the sum of s4S,OOO. The present officers are: George Holmes, P. M. w.; ". c. Dunn, M. w.: w. W. Dickinson, foreman; F. B. W1ghtman, recorder; Dr. J. V. Whit more, receiver; W. E. Felix. financier; G. A. Hoff, lodge deputy. The A. o. U. w. Hall association was organized February 6, 1S96 The officers are: Charles A. Shibel1, president; B. L. Worthen, vice-president; H. B. Tenny. treasurer; Gus A. Hoff, secretary: Frank H. Hereford, solicitor; Dr. F. A. Odermatt, B. J. Trippell, A. V. Grosetta, T. o. Clark, George Holmes Homer Goss, Charles A. Shibell, B. L. Worthen, executive committee The officers of the association have been elected three times. As a lodge and an association, both bodies include the best elements of the businesses. pro- fessional / and social circles of this >compunity.
 Arrangements were completed dur ing last year to secure a site, build thereon and equip a suitable structure to include temple. The sum of s25.- 900 was set apart with this object in view, it being necessary to place loan of $10,000 in order to proceed with the work Of this sum only two members of the order outside of this c!ty subscribed, to-wit: Daniel flaw kins and Edward Barker of Bisbee The site is 90x50 feet on the south side of Congress street, east of Stone av- enue. In September last the ground was broken and following this, Russell Harmson laid the foundation, leav- ing basement of ten feet in depth, over which two store rooms, each 38x90, were arranged, and above this the lodge hall, 37x55, banquet hall 18x37. and ante-rooms. Aside from