Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-07-29
TEE CORNER STONE.

wednesday was a red letter Gay in
the history Of Wadsworth the occasion
being the laying Of the orn stone Of
the new brick schoolhouse. A special
train was run from Virginia City which
gathered up the visitors at all points
along the road. Three o'clock was
time announced for the ceremonies but
1t was an hour and a half later before
they began. Long before that time
a large audience had assembled In the
school grounds and waited patiently.
There was noticeable joy in every face
when the Masons marching by twos
appeared in sight Dewitt Clinton Com
andry being CONSPICUOUS in rich para
~phernalia; Grand Master J. M. McCor7
mack opened the program by telling
the purpase for which the Masons had
come many Mills. No time was lost
in completing the object. G. A. Mac
pherson Grand Treasurer pro tenn
placed among others the following ar
ticles in the receptacle: An account
of the Masons, being the historical and
now world-famous meeting which took
place on the summit of Mt. Davidson
in 1879. the reports of the annual COM
munications Of the Grand Chapter and
Lodge for 1899. a copy Of the DISPATCH
dated July %. 1899. a copy Of the
Reno Gazette dated July 25. 1899. a
bundle OF school records and a marked
silver quarter Of a dollar by Prof. E. E.
Game, a dollar of 1899 by C. N. Note
ware.
The stone was placed and mortared
by Grand Master Mccormick and the.
the square and the plumb being
1t was found the craftsmen had
done their work we'll. Then came the
corn Of n%ourishment. the wine of re-
and the oil of Joy. each
symbolic Of good purpose. to christen
the stone.
Grand Orator Coffin being unavoid-
ably absent Rev. T. L. Bellam was
called upon to officiate in his stead.
Mr.. Bellam made the best speech we
ever heard him make. He was en-
thusiastic with his purpose and lis
subject, and his Grafton was impassion-
and eloquent. He advanced many
broad ideas and beautiful sentiment
and wisdom prevailed throughout. Mr..
Bellam received many congratulations
and we offer another one. Mr.. Bel
lam was followed by Judge Murphy
who spoke in his usual happy vein and
impressively, but he did not have time
to more than dip Into his subject.
If the wishes expressed for the sue
cess Of the new building reach fruition
it will be an edifice Of good fortune
commensurate with its high purpose.
The school trustees were heartily
commended for the hearty interest
they have manifested in pursuing their
duties. making possible this memor-
able occasion.
The visitors were surprised at the
extent Of Wadsworth and the prosper
Gus condition Of affairs In general.
Refreshments we're served In Fraternal
Hall after the exercises and the special
left about even O'Clock to take the
visitors back to their homes.
Theirs was a gracious action to de-
vote the time and money they did to
make July %. 1899. a red letter day
in Wadsworth's history.
The silver trowel used by Grand
Master Mccormick. belonged to Judge
Murphy to whom 1t was presented by
the Trustees when the corner stone Of
the State University was laid in Reno
in 1895.
For the occasion the Grand Lodge
was differed as follows:
C. NJ, ]. M. Mccormick, Reno