Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-09-09
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Cornerstone Laid.


Day, accumulated by tribute fixed
for bestowal upon a cause which EN-
bodies in origin and purpose the Edn-
cation Of Labor. Hence, both day and
occasion were honored for the most
part by merchants. tradesmen and
workmen in the cessation of business
and employment.
The children furnished an example
of promptitude which the older people
did not adequately respect. AT $50
(too early all were in line and so kept
under warm sun for quite two hours,
awaiting the leisureiy movements of
those in charge.
At II o'clock the governor and
Masonic grand lodge officers arrived.
and at 1l:30 the procession was formed
by ex-postmaster John n. Benson.
marshal. in front of the Gladstone
hotel, as follows:
Quaker City Band.
Mountain Lodge No. 80, A, +. and A. NJ.
Governor Lowndes and State Grand Lodge
Officers.
Six Representatives of Active Committee
Joseph Bear, Otto Hohing,
c. II. Walker, Peter Lemmert,
John Chambers, J. B Oder.
John E. Edwards, County Superintendent of
Schools.
Teachers and Public School Children.
Teachers and Catholic Parochial School
Children.
Teachers and Public School Children.
Citizens.
The march, made on foot, followed
Broadway and Loo streets to the site.
Here the Grand Lodge, Mountain
Lodge, school officials and a few cit
liens assembled the platform. around
which a; least $500 ladies and gentle
men had assembled.
The ceremonies were opened by the
Grand Master, Thomas j. Shryock.
communicating through the Grand
Wardens. William H. Clark and
Henry G. Griffin. to the Brethren and
all present the object of the ceremonial.
Rev. j. X. Wood, N. T. Hooking,
James Fuller and &. bud. Hooking,
quartet, sang the usual order ode
tune Rule Britannia"
In the absence of the Grand Chap
lain, Rev. Henry Branch, prayer was
offered by Rev. A. C. Haverstick.
Prof. E. B. Prettyman, acting Grand
Treasurer, read the list of contents of
box placed in cornerstone
Copy of last Annual Report of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland, A, f. and A. NJ.
Copy of Masonic Ritual of Laying the
Cornerstone, used on this occasion
Copy of Frostburg MINING JOURNAL, of
January I, 1899, containing list of cOntribu-
tors and contributions to the site purchase
fund
Copy of Frostburg cleaner last edition
Copy of Frostburg Forum, last addition.
Copy of Frostburg MINING JOURNAL, last
edition.
Coins of 1899.
Badge of Grand Army of the Republic,
contributed by John G. Dennson.
The box was then placed in the
stone, the latter lowered into place by
the Fuller Bros.-operative as well as
speculative Masous. The grand
honors followed, the square, applied
by the Deputy Grand Master John NJ.
Carter; the level by Senior Grand
Warden w. H. Clark, and plumb by
Junior Grand Warden Henry G.
Griffin.
America" was then sung by the
quartet, and the ceremony completed
by the same officers by spreading the
corn and pouring the wine and oil on
the stone.
The quartet sang "Nearer My God
to Thee Rev. A. C. Haverstick pro-
nounced the benediction, and the
Masonic portion of the program was
over.
Mayor C. F. Nickel was introduced
by Gov. Lowndes. In turn the Mayor
delivered well-prepared address of
welcome to the visitors. He said:
am proud to be called by the Committee
. ...FI
and other distinguished gentlemen to our
town, especially upon such an occasion as
this.
We have Just accomplished something
which means much to Frostburg, to the
whole county and neighboring counties,
namely-laying the cornerstone of this
building-a temple of learning-a school in
which education will be acquired by our
young people to enable them to advance to
that high place in life which they can never
hope to attain without it.
Shortly on this foundation of native rock,
therefore, will be erected a building within
whose walls will be taught both the theoreti-
cal and practical lessons of life whose inhu-
ence for good will be felt long after this gen
Grafton has coined the silent majority"
1t is a universally admitted fact that the
intelligence, morality and good citizenship of
a community are guaged by the number of
churches and schools in that community, be-
cause Christianity, education and civilization
are enrolled in the same catalogue. Frost
burg is enInently chriStianized, educated
civilized town, for have we not many
churches, good ministers, fine schools and
excellent teachers?
Frostburg is proud-and has right to be
to have State Normal School No. located
within its town limits. We won it, however
won it fairly by honorable, energetic work
Too much praise cannot be given the com
mittee who had the work in hand. Their
intelligent adaptation of means to ends and
untiring industry overcame many obstacles.
And yet we must never forget the public.
spirited liberality of the many citizens of
town and vicinity which made 1t posi- BILE for
the committee to succeed.
In locating the school here no mistake has
been made. But there will be views ex-
pressed, no doubt, by speakers here to-day
OF the advantages accruing to Frostburg, but
we believe the exchange of benefits will be
an even one. Who will say Frostburg is not
the ideal spot for this SchoOl-with our grand
mountain scenery, pure air, fresh sandstone
water our stalwart, order-'oving men and
charming women, and situated at the culmi.
mating end of this great valley, populous with
an industrious, intelligent, appreciatlve PEG
pie? Where could have been found more
picturesque, healthy, deserving environment?
Governor Lowndes responding
Congratulated Allegany county upon re-
celving the appropriation of $4,000 for the
Normal School. Allegany county to day, as
in the past, is the banner school county of
Maryland. 1t has more and larger school
buildings and the best teachers and scholars
lie congratulated Frostburg upon securing
the building, and said that it was in Frost
burg that the first large school building in