The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-16

seated under the canopy erected by
the kindness of F. G. Mare who also
the arrangements for
lowering the cornerstone and who saw
that there was no hitch in the pro-
ceedings.
Owing to the absence Of the Grand
Master of Idaho, George D. Aiken of
this city was appointed Deputy and
the exercises Of the day were under
his competent direction. Rev. John
Gourley offered the prayer and the Ma
tional anthem was sung with vigOr
by the audience. ]. A. Waters as
president of the board of trustees in
a few words gave brief history Of the
school work in this city.
Grand Master Aiken then took up
the ritualistic work in which his an
thOrity to conduct services was read
and the various responses by Jas. Nc
MILAN. B. A. Baker, M. ]. Sweeley.
F. E. Chamberlain read the list
of contents of the box to be deposited
within the cornerstone. Acting un-
der the authority Of Deputy Grand
Master Aiken who was supported by
Deputy Grand Master, Chas. Null and
B. A. Baker the ceremony of laying the
stone was begun. AS the block
was swinging into place the mys-
tic signs of the order we're made by
the entire body of the lodge. When
the stone was settled in place, Deputy
Grand Master Null as holder of the
square reported the block layed true.
Grand Warden Baker then with level
duly reported the work done in a
Craftmanlike manner. The vessels OF
corn, wine and oil we're then poured
upon the cornerstone with the appro-
pirate rites.
Deputy Aiken then introduced the
orator of the day. Mr.. w. J. barrette
Grand Master of Utah, who In one O1
the best speeches which 1t has peer
the privilege of the people to hear helt
the attention Of the audience un
waveringly for a half an hour. Hi
address follows:
Worshipful Master, Brethren, Ladies
and Gentlemen, Citizens OF Twil
Falls:-
Here where but few short year
ago the sage brush held undispute'
sway, you have build this thriving AM
progressive little city. Brain an
sinew and energy from all parts Q
lour great country have contribute
to the making of this charming dwell
ling place, where less than decad
gone by was only the WEAKNESS
endless space.
But the blood of the Angle-Saxo
and especially when it runs In tn
veins of the descendants of Plymout
and jamestown, will tell; and scare
had you tranplanted yourselves her
when you began your plans Tor tn
training OF your children. You es
tablished schools, employed teachers
and even amid the cares and distrae
tions of pioneering you insisted tha
your children should be given wha
the elder Sherman called "a man
chance"
And today you go further, and wit
bright hopes as your guiding star, an
claiming the future and all its poss
bilities yours, you have set abot
building this, a temple Of learnin
where your children and your chi
dren's children may drink deeply
the fountain of knowledge.
We gather together on this day an
: on this occasion to mark and mai
note of this progressive step you hay
taken-tO pause brief moment
our busy lives, to glance back though
fully and look forward hopefully an
lbravely-and by the sort OF ceremon
which you have just seen and hear
a call impressively to our minds that W
plain, every day mOrtals, are ourselv'
contributing our mite to the histol
of this great world. 1t Is dignifie
appeal to a proper appreciation to Il
actual mOmentOusness OF this thir
; that you are now doing.
1t is fitting that you my brethel
OF the Masonic Craft, should lay tn
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