The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-14
A GREAT MASONIC EVENT
Will Be the Dedication Of Widows and Or
phaus' Home al Fort Worth.
CEREMONY IS TO TAKE PLACE JUNE u
Every Lodge In the state Is Expected
70 he Rcpresented-Grand Master
VIII ofnciatc in Person.

Fort worth, IeNas, May lS.--The com
mittee OF arrangements for the dedication
of the Widows and Orphans Home b!
tho Masonic grand lodge OF which Mr.
c. W. Connery Is the chairman, is max
ing preparations TO entertain about S0Ol
visitors at the time of the exercises, whicf
will be held June ~, Mr.. Connery and
Or. Frank Rainey, superintendent Of the
home, are visiting the various Masonic
lodges in the county, and Il Is expected
that every lodge near by Fort Worth vii
| attend in a body. Arlington and Enor
have already decided 10 come in full
membership. Arrangements are being
made for barbecue on the occasion OF
the dedication, There viii be 760 dele
gates, the entire membership of the grand
lodge, and accompanying them will be q
large number OF ladies and others who
will be attracted by the exceedingly low
rates offered. the maximum fare for the
round trip being S..
The board of directors OF the Masonic
Widows and Orphans Home held a
meeting at the home on Wednesday and
Thursday, Nth and 10TH 10 look after the
various natter of business pertaining t.
the interests of the home. They ex-
pressed themselves as belug very much
pleased with the rapid and substantial
manner in which the new dormitory build
ing was being constructed under the ef-
tcient superintendent OF Brother Fred
Moroombe, and 1t is very certain that
this new building which will aocommo-
date at least seyenty-five more persons
will be completed before the dedication
ceremonies, to be held on June II.
A full programme of very interesting
dedication ceremonies was agreed upon
NNnieh Will consist Of appropriate Ma
sonic dedication services and music, and
some interesting exercises by the Masonic
children
Addresses viii be delivered by Past
Grand Master J. l., Terrell Of Terrell. and
Grand Orator Robert A. John of Austin
The occasion will strictly be Masonic
one for Masons and their families only
are invited to participate. as II Is In
tended TO be an occasion Of Masonic re-
Joicing and thanksgiving to kind provi-
dcn3e for His protecting care and cit
couraRement which has enabled the fra
ternity to establish and put into operation
this noble charity Tho board ex-
presses tho hope that all subordinate
lodges in the State will be represented,
80 that their representatives may carry
back tidings that the work IL completed
and dedicated which viii satisfy their
brethren that the home for education OF
Masonic orphans Is now in sctunl and
successful operation Tho grand com
mandery OF Texas will he asked 10 join
in the services. and act as an escort to
the grand lodge. The grand lodge will
be opened In special session In the chapel
OF the home and the members OF The
fraternity present will be furnished with
white aprons to designate them, SO that
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Through the efforts OF the efficient trans
portation committee, of which Brother
j, r. McCabe, the eminent commander
Of Fort Worth commandery lis chairman,
the railroads have already generously
consented to make special rate for the
occasion. Mr., G. w. connery. chairman
OF the committee on arrangements, with
Hon b. r. Paddock NJ. II. Jones W NJ.
OF Fort Worth lodge, and Or. Rslney,