The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-06

Temple was laid with fitting and very
impressive ceremonies. Grand Mas
ter Grant S. Hager of the state OF NO.
nth Dakota and other Grand Officials
were present and assisted in the work
More than two hundred MasOns from
Minot and other portions of the north
west were present, including forty
members from DeMolay Commandery
that body being in uniform in a body,
acting as escort.
The members assembled at the
Lodge rooms shortly before three
o'clock and headed by the high
school band, Prof. Wolfe the leader,
a Mason, in charge, marched around
the square to the site of the temple.
The procession was formed at the
Lodge room where the Grand Master
called the lodge to order, and an
nounced the following officers in
charge.
G. NJ, Grant S. Hager, st. Thomas
D. G. M. John Reissbek, Dickinson
G. s. w., T. E. Fox, Minot.
G.. J. W., Halfden Bendike, Grand
Forks.
Cd. Treas, r. M. Andrews, Minot
G. Sec'y, S. Geo. White, Minot.
Cd. Chaplain, N. E. Ellsworth,
Minot.
S. Cd. Deacon, Chas. sangalli, Ber-
thold.
J. G., D. G. Morrison, Granville.
S. G. Steward, L. S. Kinney, Fox
holm.
j. CIR. Steward, Harry Walker.
Grand Forks.
Cd. Architect, D. H. Lord, Minot.
CIR. Marshall, ]. M. Devine, Minot
Cd. Swd. Bearer, Thor. Moeller,
Devils Lake.
Cd. P. F. A. Cousins, Darlington.
Cd. Tyler, D. H. Kimball, Minot.
The laying of the corner stone was
very interesting and was witnessed
by a large crowd of several hundred
besides the members Of the fraternity
The Grand Master invoked the Divine
blessing The other officers fulfilled
their respective parts, all assisting In
the work, which had been looked for
ward to for many years by some. AS
the stone was lowered one-third of the
distance, the Grand Haling sign was
given once, and at two-thirds of the dis
lance it was given twice and again
as it had been lowered completely,
was given three times. Then the corn
of plenty, and the wine Of refresh
ment and the oil of joy was poured
over it.
James Johnson one Of the Oldest
Masons in the Northwest, gave the
history of Star of the West Lodge. He
stated that away back in the early
days of Minot, it was a hard thing to
get enough Masons together to form a
Masonic Lodge, so it was necessary to
call upon all of the Masons in Ward,
Williams, Bottineau, and McHenry
counties. The Star of the West was
constituted in the fall of 1889, and
in the presbyterian church Of this city
Mr.. Johnson mentioned the following
Masons who were instrumental in for
ming tn Lodge: Bro. Truax, now de-
ceased, Bro. McJannet, Geo. Strong
now of Velva, and present at laying
the corner stone, e. D. Skinner, of
Sawyer, and others. 1t was often
necessary for the brothers to drive
as far as thirty miles to assist in CIV
ing the degrees to new members. Mr..
Johnsons address was full Of interest
ing "reminiscences.
The members marched back to the
lodge rooms, when the ceremonies
were over, where the Grand Lodge
was dismissed.
Inside the stone the following were
deposited:
Holy Bible, Square and ompasses,
Chapter token, Copy Of the charter
of Star in the West Lodge No. 33, A
F. and A. M, Roster of members Of
Star of the West Lodge, List of Char
ter members of Tyrian Chapter No. IA
Roster of present members, List Of
Charter members Of DeMolay COM
mandery, and Roster of present mem
bers, List Of Grand Lodge officers,
List of Provisional Grand Lodge lay
ing corner stone, copy of Grand Mas
ter's address, Certificate of Grand
Master. Copy of Ward County hide
pendent, Copy of Daily Optic and Da-
lily Reporter.
Grand Master Hager's address was