Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-10-23
,l'rom Sundays Dallyl

,,remonirs of the Masonic rites. tho corner ston" of the local Masonic Tem. ple. now in course of construction. mex, door to the Prescott National bank building, was laid yesterday afternoon by ,hc Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of AriIona. assisted by the members of
 !zilan Lodge, No. I, F. & 4. NJ.
 IIetbcr, Brown, Grand Master of
 ,he Grand Lodge. of Tucson. assisted
 ly hc officers of Altlan Lodge. per.
 formed 'h" ceremony of laying the
 corner stone. in the presence of large
 mmber of Masons, here from all parts
 of 'h" country, and local spectators.
 Following this. Hon. F. W. Wells of ihis city delivered an address replete
 T'h historical incidents relating to ,he founding of the local lodge. and 'he settlement of Yavapai county. Leroy Anderson spoke next, on matters pertaining 10 the Masonic order.
 Al inc conclusion of the ceremonies the Masons marched back to their lodge rooms, where, at s o'clock. last evening. a reception was rendered the Grand Lodge and visiting Masons. fol-
 owed hy n banquet at Q o'clock.
 Al abont i:l5 o'clock, the local and visiting Masons formed in marching order at their lodge rooms. and mak- ibg a cucuit of the plaza. marched to The site of inc Masonic Temple. where.
 n few well chosen remarks, in which ke stated that the Mos, Worshipful Master, having tired of paying rent and worrying with landlords, had dc- eidei 'o erect a temple that would b. crodi, not alone to Aztlan Lodge and 'be Masonic order, but io the city of Prescott and Arizona Territory, Mayor Goldwa'er, one of the highest ranking Masons in the Territory, presented Grand Master Brown of the Grand Lodge, of Tucson. with a golden trowcl, after which Rev. Father Bennett. Mas. ohic chaplain. offered up the following prayer:
 70. Thou most high, Lord God Al mighty. who, to hallow to Thyself. Israel, Thy 6rst-born people. didst show 'o Thy servant, Moses, an Mount suldi. pattern of the Holy Taber- nacl". mcrcifully sanctify us with wis dom 'o erect and adorn Temple, as at thiS time, for Thy story. Grant that 'h's place, made by the hands of man. may he dedicated to Thy holy name. Hear the prayers of Thy servants. that Ihn" eyes may watch over the house oi which we lay the corner stone this Hay. Enlighten our services with Thy pity and glorify them with Thy brightness. Moreover, graciously ac- 'epi and look upon us, Thy children. and make us living stones in that Heavenly IIabitation built by Thee, eternal in the heavens. whose beauty iade'h not away. for ever and eyer, A'men.'
 Ih" actual laying of the corner sion" accompanied by the riiualistic H'es of the order, then took place. n un box, in which the following named articles were enclosed, being embedded in the stone:
 The Holy Bible; compass and square; Three pictures of Prescott, showing the hrs', second and third Masonic lodge halls; picture of Elks' building; copy oi Great Register of Yavapai county; copies of the Journal. Miner and other Ffescott daily paper; full set of lodge olahks; roster of lodge, chapter ana eommandery; proceedings of Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter and Grand Com "andery; copy of invitation to laying " corner stone; one NJ. NJ. penny; one '"mmandery cross; copy of lodge by IaSs; history of Arizona Lodge; No l. l. O. Q. F.; monitor; picture oi " Neili monument; photograph Of Pa''
 +"ast'T uuu of"o" 'eorge !. Roskruge; collection oi eolnS; old Roman penny; coins from san Francisco fire; small copper bar rom Jerome; picture of Prescott bank buildings and public library; and list n present county officers.
 On the face of the corner stone are engraved the words. "Laid by the h' W. Grand Lodge, r. X A. M', o' Arizona, October 18th, A. l.. 59o1.
 At the conclusion of the laying o' The corner stone, Judge F. w. WeiS was introduced and delivered the fol owing address.
 Judgs Wells Address.
 's the Most worshipful Grand Mas,sr, sr Knights and Brethren of the MS~ iic Tie. The charm which encircles the Ancient Ndtr 0f Free and Accepted Masons l.. nn nA