Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-06
CORNERSTONE LAYING
Impressive Exercises HeIdBy Ma
sonic Grand Lodge.
ARTICLES PLACED IN THE BOX
Large Crowd Sees Parade and Lis
rrns 10 the Address of the Orator,
Rev John Timothy Stone


The cornerstone OF the new r. M
~. A. building was laid this afternoon
sEs@h appropriate ceremony. There
ssKere many visitors in the city who
viewed the parade, and later gathered
aroand the new building to take part
in tine exercises.
Hon. c. j. Faulkner, president Of
s1f the association, was unable to be
present and Mr. 2. TBrantner, chair
IMAM of the committee on laying the
sscornerstone, acted as master OF cere-
monies.
Resg William F. Locke, pastor Of
Ex1nnt M. e. church, south, acted as
chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Ma
as0ns. taking the place of Mr.. Brant-
.uer.
I'm The absence of DR.. Hoffheins, Dr.
~. ~ Woods. who is second Oldest
pasfssz in point OF service in the city
v0ffered the opening prayer.
There was large turn out of all
REORGANIZATION taking part in the
ssnrsiis, the total number in line being
$50
The school boys made a fine show
Ing IL the parade, with their white
caps and white shirt waists. They
s~xanld he a credit to any city.
~ ste conclusion of the parade the
'lfollowing program was carried nut
fs.he new y NJ. C. A. building:
Program of Services.
Anthem-Praise Jehovah--By select
scAoir Under direction OF Mr.. A. d.
GDarby.
sprayer-Rev DR.. r. NJ. Woods, pas
sxSr OF the Presbyterian church.
hyTm-onward, Christian Soldiers.
Masonic service-Mr q. T. Brantner
acting for the president of the Y. VI
ss- A.. rs fne master of ceremonies,
turned the services OF the laying of
the cornerstone over to the Grand
Lodge nf Masons, DR., S. n. Myers,
tGraHi Master.
Laying 4 the cornerstone.
HSmD-America.
'Oration-Dr. John Timothy Stone.
pastor, Brown Memorial church, Bal
simore
~Benediction.
~ The Cornerstone.
The cornerstone of the Y, NJ. c. A.
buildfng was the donation OF Mr.. w.
HI Hammer.
The following articles were placed
'in Ehs box of the cornerstone, and viii
5xvsrs Df interest in the future If the
contents are ever made public.
Five silver coins, donated by the
Turing the week OF prayer in January,
ES07. to the laying of the cornerstone.
Souvenir of the First Centenary
Celebration of the Methodist Episco-
five banks of the city.
Holy Bible, donated by the Young
Mems Bible C'ass of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church
History of the organization of the
~lH.a nr. L. w. Canter mentioned it
nal Church from 1884 to 1884.
Two pennies.
Bylaws for the government OF the
tss*mahty lodge No. "A A. F. & A. M
pzhcial roster and offices of City
isSan7-
CSpS OF The Evening World
Copy of the Evening Journal.
United States flag. donated by tho
p .. s Of A.
Names of 81 men employed in the
shops OF the b. and o. railroad
fnvitatiun TO Martinsburg High
z:hsol commencement with roll OF
graduating class.
Prospectus, names of pupils, and
) Aaxard of education OF Martinsburg
ss.haols.
Bylaws of Washington Camp No. IL
" q. s. Of A.
Official roster and officers OF Com
eyis Concert Band
= Names and officers of Laoies Aux
Mary no the Y M. ca
Copy Of The Tomahawk.
Copy OF the Martinsburg Advertiser.
>scrpy Of the Martinsburg lutheran
Historical notes and bylaws OF
Ro0ext White lodge No. 81, A. F. &
A "
Bylaws of Palestine Commandery
Nd. >, Knights Templar
This g and officers who participated
are as follows:
Grand Masters. N. Myers.
Deputy Grand Master-E. D. Gard
uer.
Senior Grand Warden-H. A. Ham
iuyaan