Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-10-13
CORNER STONE LAID.
Lancaster Union Masonic Lodge
Has a Gala Time.

Masonic emblems and col0red glass, an
on top is a large cupola rising In III
centre from metal four-gable roof.
There were about hundred Mason
In lice aud eIal hundred visitors look
ing on. After dinner Grand Maste
Davis delivered short public address il
BIent's hall, aud then the laying of tin
stone was begun. Master-workmen G
T. Squires and l.. T. Buck had stage
derrick and all in preparation and Their
was no hitch. The weather was ideal
The fraternity lined up In this-order un
der command of w. Med. Lee, marshal
Jno. e. Waters, Tiler;
Barnett and Carter, Stewards;
Half a hundred or more Master Masons;
X. w. Chiffon, sr., Treasurer;
+. w. Claybrook. Secretary;
Hayden and Marchant, Deacons;
Pastmasters Trader and Marchant, wardens
Postmaster Edmonds, with corn:
Postmaster Ramps, with wine;
Postmaster Douglass, with oil;
Pastmasters Hubbard. Matthew's and winder
with square. level and plumb:
Pinckard. Chiffon, Cannon. Smitber am
Hurst, carrying the FIVE Orders of Archi
lecture;
F. w. Lewis, with large light;
lights; LOWS VIZ" si""l
W. NJ. Kirk, Chaplain:
I. J. Hayden. with Bible;
10. Ealing, carrying book OF constitutions
II. Downing and II. NJ. Gresham, Stewards
with rods, supporting Grand Master Davis
District Deputy Harding and Master ]. b.
Cralle.
This order was reversed on nearing
the corner stone
THE OLD STONE.
The stone used, and placed In the
northeast corner, was an old sandstone
one, cube of about two feet, having an
opening of a foot square for receiving
the leaden box. After the box was dc
posted and laid In cement, marble slab
the names of grand officers of
lS49 was cemented over the top. Both
stone and slab were those originally used
as the corner stone of the old brick lodge
at Lancaster Courthouse, which was des.
troyed by fire in 1898 That structure
and stone were erected 10 1919, an inter.
estiug history of which will be found in
the back of the Grand Lodge Proceed
ings OF 1908.
The following articles we've deposited
in the leaden box and Theoretically
sealed:
Copy of Bylaws and list OF officers and mem
bers of Lancaster Union Lodge, No. 50.
List OF visiting brethren present this day.
History of Lancaster Union Lodge, No. IS.
from its charter i'm 1910 TO 1908.
Copy of the VIRGINIA CITIZEN newspaper of
current date.
Eleven old coins taken from old corner
stone of this Lodge, the building burned at
Lancaster Courthouse in 1898.
Several coins contributed by brethren today
a Scent shin plaster and 500 Confederate
note.
Piece of metal from a Spanish warship des-
troyed in the late war.
$3.50 IN 81 MINuTKs
After the address Of the Grand Master
Messrs. Claybrook, Lee, Squires ana
Carter waited on" the brethren, and I'm
twenty three minutes $3.50 was raised
to pay the debt on the hree.thousand-
dollar temple. Beginning at 500 con.
tributions, the So line had just been
reached when Worshipful Master Cralle
announced that no more was needed.
The contributors follow:
800 each-W. Med. Lee, +. G. Rich.
nrdsCn, w. l.. Messick, J. NJ. Cannon. B.
Il. B. Hubbard.
$50 each-J. B Cralle. j. w. Hundley.
F. G. Newbill, F. w. Lewis, L. t. Buck,
w. o Harding, f. A. Gunby, w. T.
James, ii. b. Treakle, w. E. White, G
w. Hoffman, w. E. Simmons, ]. Il.
w healton, L. B Blackman. DIR. w. NJ.
Kirk
$50 each-Willard d. Newbill, M.
Schwartzman, r o. Norris, Jr, O. w.
hughlett, T. o. Smlther, Warner Hurst.
Collin Chiffon, r d Carter, B. G Dog.
gett, j. o. Cameron, II. H. Ramps, DR.. j.
q. Edmonds, w. A. Cameron.
SEQ each-J. w. Hayden. F. w. Clay
brook, r. F. Eubank.
$40 each-T J. Hayden, q. B. Rigein.
Il. Ruudie, w. w. Allison, b. F. Nc
tarty, Cash" Grand MASTERY, Ran Chill
ON. f. s. Chase. r. T. Douel lass, Geo.
Ramps, jr
50 each-H. NJ Gresham, E. v. Zirckel,
E. d. Clopton-a total of 1850, and
lere the magic work was broken off
There were probably half hundred
,eady 10 contribute So each, or less,
when the subscription was closed.
1t might not be amiss to say that some
If the heaviest subscribers had already
made contributions to the work, among
hem Capt. G. p. Squires, who had given
'ver seven hundred dollars and much of
lis time to the undertaking.
After the ceremonies the Masons re-
'aircd to the Lodge room, where they
vers informally entertained with short
ddresses from the Grand Master, and
dessrs. Trader, Gresham, Lee, j. M.
lewis, w. E. Marchant, G. P. Squires,
;. g. Newbill and others.
Refreshments lice cream, cake and
ananas) were served in Mr.. Cradles
1t is the purpose of the Lodge to hold |
ublic dedicatory services some time
ext spring, at which time prominent
iasons and orators promise to be
resent.