The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-29
CORNER STONE LAID
CEREMONIES AT THE
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE.
PARADE AND SPEECH MAKING
Resident and Visiting Brothers of a
Great Order Make History for
Themselves and the
State.


such as have been long known to the
members of a great order, the corner
stone of the new Masonic Temple in
Butte was laid this afternoon and the
sun will set tonight upon an epoch MAX
ing day in Butte.
From the beginning Of the parade,
which started at the old Masonic Temple,
until the close of the speaking. which
took place at Sutton's New Theater
there was plenty to take up the atten-
| ton of those who We're directly inter-
| ested in the great occasion.
Even those who had no direct interest
| in the placing of the great stone at the
| corner of what is to be the new struc-
ture on West Park street were proud Of
| the memorable event in Butte.
Naturally,al that took place this after
noon centered around the occurrences at
the new building, but other parts of the
program are of interest and recounting
of the order Of things is probably looked
for by all who follow notable events.
| Greeted by Fair Weather.
The weather was fair for the occasion
when resident and visiting Masons gath
cred at 1870 o'clock at the old Masonic
! Temple. There were in the crowd
knight Templar, past grand masters,
past grand high priests, past grand COM
| manders and members of the order of the
| Eastern Star.
At O'Clock the grand lodge convened,
| and as soon as the ceremonies of the
meeting had concluded the line of march
formed. Arrangements were made
for music and at the head of the column
walked corps of policemen.
Following the officers came the knights
Templar, Respondent in their uniforms,
and then came the members of Masonic
lodges wearing white aprons, the emblem
of the craft.
Next in line We're the carriages carry
ing the invited guests and speakers, and
last in order We're the members Of the
grand lodge.
In command of the parade was Chief
Marshal Edward d. Neill and his aides
We're B. H. Cook and Joseph V. Long,
B. E. Calkins was marshal of the first
division Gus Gallck of the second di-
vision, H. Kennedy OF the third division.
L. S. Bowen of the fourth division, o.
S. Chapman of the fifth division. Neil
Mcdonald of the sixth division and the
seventh division was commanded by the
grand master Of the grand lodge of the
state.
| ~ treat crowd present.
All along the line of march people
crowded the sidewalks and sought points
of vantage about buildings. There We're
no streamers flying nor flags floating, but
the column was sufficiently impressive
to claim the attention Of hundreds.
Following is an outline Of the divis.ons:
! Escort of Police.
First Observation-Disclosures Templar.
1Nivision-CaDtticl
Third Division-Butte Lodge, No. o.
Fourth Division-Mt. Moriah Lodge,
No. "a.
Fifth Division-Silver Bow Lodge No. 4S.
Sixth Dissatisfaction Lodge, No. So.
Carriages for Invited Guests and
Speakers.
Seventh Division-Grand Lodge A. F. &
A. M. of Montana.
This was the route covered by the pro-
cession:
From the old temple east on Park to
Wyoming, north on Wyoming to Broad
way west on Broadway to Washington,
south on Washington to Park, east on
Park to new temple.
Conducted by A. H. Barrett.
At the temple the leader in the cere-
monies was Past Grand Master A. H.
Barrel, as the grand master was unable
to be present. Mr.. Barret has been a
Mason since 1865, and became the grand
master of the grand lodge of this state
in 1899.
His duties today, which were probably
the first Of the kind to be witnessed by
many who saw them performed, were
disposed of in manner that was a
credit even to one of his long standing
in the order. He appeared as the proxy
of the grand master.
When the great assemblage gathered
at the temple site the corner stone was
hanging from derrick at the northeast
corner of the building.
The block, which weighs $3.50 pounds,
was presented to the order by II. L.
Frank. 1t is inscribed with the square
and compass and letter G., the emblems
of the order, and the date on which 1t
was laid.
The huge block of stone swung before
the crowd as the grand master and treas
urer stepped forward and placed IN po-
sition a box containing certain records
and memorials.
The box was set on stone on which
the corner stone was lowered, there be-
ing a cavity in the corner stone to receive
the casket, which in the theory Of Ma
sonny will allow other Masons to discover
the records of the order if the building
should ever be destroyed.
Tools Are Given Over.
After the casket had been deposited
j, G. Link, architect of the building
came forward and presented the tools to
the grand master. who, keeping the
trowel himself, passed the square to the
deputy grand master. the level to the
senior grand warden and the plumb to
the Junior grand warden.
The grand master spread cement as
the stone was lowered one third OF the
way down, fitting music being played as
the ceremony proceeded.
The stone was stopped In It's descent
and the members of the order present