The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-07-14

one copy proceedings Grand Lodge A. F. &
A. NJ, Kansas, 1899
one cory proceedings Grand Lodge R. A.
Roster city officers, city Of lola, 1899
Roster OF officers and members of Board of
Education, lola 1899.
Roster o superintendent aud teachers of lola
public schools aud total number Of pupils for
the yesr 1899
1899
one copy lola daily Record date July 5th,
one copy alien County D.mocra, date June
so, 1899.
Que copy Farmers Friend date June 80, 1899
one copy letter from Fred Nelson Of 60. !,
goth Kansas Volunteers dated Malolos, p
One copy letter from Bert Miller. of Co /
goth Kans Vols, dated Malolos April D, 1929,
one nickel Of the value of q We cents date 500
One silver dime Of the value of ten cents
date 1898.
one silver quarter date 1898
One silver half dollar cate 1898
One silver dollar date 1897.
Mr. J Il. Goshorn, acting as Grand
Master, then called upon T. 8. slower,
as Deputy Grand Master, j. H.
sticher, Master Of the Yates Center
Lodge, as Grand Senior Warden, and
r. r. Cochrane, Master of the Hum
bOldt Lodge, as Grand Junior War
den, to assist him in the ceremonial
placing of the stone in position.
This being accomplished the Grand
Master said:
This corner stone has been tested
by the proper implements of Mason
ry find that the Craftsmen have
skillfully performed their duty, and
do declare the stone we'll formed,
true and trusty, and correctly laid,
according to the rules of our Ancient
craft.
Let the elements of con secration
now be presented
Deputy Grand Master slower then
came forward with golden vessel of
corn which he scattered upon the
stone saying: II scatter this corn as
an emblem of plenty. May the bles-
sings Of bounteous heaven he shower
ed upon us and upon all like patriotic
and benevolent undertakings, and
inspire the hearts of our people with
virtue, wisdom and gratitude
Grand senior Warden Sticher then
came forward with silver vessel of
wine which he poured upon the stone
saying: II pour this wine a. an EN-
blem of joy and gladness May the
great Ruler OF the Univrrse bless and
prosper our national, state and city
governments, preserve the L lion OF
the states, ami may 1t be a bond Of
friendship and Of brotherly love that
shall endure through all time"
The Grand Junior Warden then
came forward with silver vessel OF
oil which he poured upon the stone,
saying: 81 pour this oil as an em-
blem of peace. May its blessings
abide with us continually, and may
the Grand Master of Heaven aud
Earth shelter and protect the widow
and orphan, shield and defend them
from trials aud vicissitudes of the
world and so bestow his mercy upon
the bereaved. the afflicted and the
opiiOW ibE NhhN tucg uuuJ hhON SUI
row and trouble no more
The Grand Master then pronounced
the following Invocation: May the
all-bounteous Author OF Nature bless
the inhabitants of this place with an
abundance of the necessaries, con-
veniences and comforts of life; assist
in the erection and completion of this
building; protect the workmen against
every accident; long prevent the
ructure from decay; and grant to US
all supply OF the Corn OF Nourish.
ment, the Wine of Refreshmeut, and
the Oil of JOY. Amen"
The Grand Master then delivered
over to the Principal Architect the
square plumb and level, and with APP
propriate remarks introduced Right
Reverend John Sykes, Dean of
the Episcopal Cathedral at Topeka,
and "a member of the order, who de.
livered the Grafton of the day.
Exalted Manhood as the safe
guard Of the Nation" was the SUBJ
iect of the address, which was most
thoughtful, scholarly and appropri-
ate effort, worthy Of the distinguish
ed speaker and of the occasion. 1t is
an address that the Board of Educa-
ton might be fully justified in hav.
ing published in permanent form, 10
place in the library of the completed
building for the encouragement and
admonition of future generations of
students. 1t would be hard to think
of "a better way in which to spend
the first hour of the opening of each
successive High School term than by
the reading of this most excellent ad.
dress.
The Masonic benediction was then
pronounced by Grand Chaplain
Beatty, and the ceremonies were de-
clared at an end.