Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-18
MASONIC GRAND LODGE OF IOWA
is ASSEMBLED FOR IMPRESS
SIVE CEREMONY.
GRAND MASTER CLEMENTS,
WEST UNION, IN CHARGE
Third Time in History of the City That
Grand Lodge Officers Have Met For
Similar oceasion-Many Articles Of
Interest Deposited in Box-stone to
Be Used Fails to Arrive.

For the third time in the history of
Marshalltown the Masonic grand lodge
of Iowa was called to assemble today
to observe the ceremonies of corner
stone laying when, at ? o'clock this
afternoon, Grand Master David w /
Clements, Of West Union, called the
grand lodge to order to lay the corner
stone Of the new Masonic temple.
The two other occasions when the
grand lodge officers met here for |
similar purpose were in 1884. when
the corner stone of the court house
was laid, under the direction of A. c. I
Abbott, of this city, grand master; and |
in 1902, when the fraternity had charge
of the laying Of the corner stone Of
the public library, under the direction
Of Grand Master Gardner.
Many Visiting Masons Here.
By noon today, at the Masonic hail. |
there had registered over 100 visiting
,Masons who were here upon invitation
OF Marshall lodge to witness the cere-
monies. Grand Master Clements did
not arrive until 1890. having been de-
layed by belated train. Included in
delegations from out of town were
representatives of the lodges at Lee
Grand, Albion. Melbourne, State Gem
'er, Gilman, Union, Gearing, and Story
City.
Three Grand Lodge Officers Here.
rrbera officers M a
grand lodge present, those aside from
the grand master being Hugh W.
Hughes, of Burlington, grand senior
warden, and Theodore y. Parvin. of
Cedar Rapids, grand secretary. Other
stations in the grand lodge were filed
| by members of the local lodge, by ap-
pointment by the grand master. They
we're John w Wells, as deputy grand
master; l. T. Forbes, grand marshal;
George Gregory. assistant grand mar
shal; and j. c. Weatherby as grand
tyler. Other minor appointments were
also filed from among local and vjsit-
ing Masons.
Entertain Visitors at Lunch.
At the Masonic hall at noon the
grand lodge officers and visiting
Ma4ons We're entertained at lunch by
the b1cai lodge. After the grand lodge
had been called to order the process
sion TO the temple was formed, moving
as follows: Tyler OF oldest lodge. with
] drawn sword, two stewards. masaer
Masons. stewards of all other lodges,
Junior deacons. senior deacons, sec-a-
taries, treasurers. past wardens. junior
wardens. senior wardens. past mas tars,
masters, band. grand tyler, grand stew
ards past master, with vessel contain
ing corn. two past masters, with yes
sells containing wine and oil; architect
with square. level and plumb: grand
4 treasurer and grand secretary, master
] of lodge, with great lights, supported
by two stewards; grand chaplain, pas
grand wardens, past deputy grand
masters, past grand masters, the mayor
: Of the city. two large lights, borne BY
two masters of lodges; senior and jun.
Tor grand wardens, one large light
borne by a master of lodge; deputy
grand master, master of oldest lodge
bearing book of constitutions; grant
master, supported by senior and juno
e grand deacons.
Ritual is Observed.
The ancient ritual Of the fraternit,
u for similar assemblies was observed j
detail at the corner stone laying. an
following the work Grand Mast@
Clements delivered a short address. TIL
corner stone that Is to mark the actua
beginning of the work Of constructio
did not reach the city for the ceremon!
Y having been lost somewhere on the va
TO the city. Efforts have been made &c
several days to trace the stone, b
without avail. As the grand lodge ha
been summoned, and the arrangement
made, the formally was observed, an
n another stone used in its stead.
u Many Articles Placed in Stone.
IL Many articles of interest were place
in the box that will respose in II
corner stone for ages to come. TT
list of the boxs contents follow.
,Names of officers and members Z
,f Marshall Lodge, No. 1oS. A. F. and
- NJ: names of officers and members
a Signet Chapter, No. SO, Royal Arr
Masens: names of officers al
)r members of King Solomon Coul
ell. No. 20, Royal and Select Master
Names Of officers and members
st. Aldernar Commandery, No.
Knights Tenplar; names Of office
and members Of Central Chapter, n
S: 81, Order &c the Eastern Star: nam
of the officers of the Grand Lodge
Iowa, A F. and A NJ: names of t
officers, elective and appointive. Of t
~ city government of the city of Ma
shailtown, together with a list
zen standing committees and a notati
My designating which are Free Mason
est copy Of the proceedings of the first a
=. nual meeting of the stockholders, a
first board of directors of the Masol
IN Temple Association, Jan. 10, 1903, a
me names of board of directors, 1909;
sed Lincoln 1 cent piece, coinage of 1s(
souvenir lambskin apron, as present
to all Masons who We're present at
lair exercises; copy of the city directe
end of the city Of Marshalltown; a copy
the Evening Times Republican OF
date of Aug. II, containing "a picture
b the temple as 1t will appear when co
eet pleted, together with a description
the building; also copy Of the ga
paper, of the issue OF March 10. Is
AZ when the first formal announcement
80. the plans fer building the temple y
nail dase Of Aug ~: a COPY of the tnvi
ton sent out to members OF Marsl
lodge, and others, to attend the cor
stone laying ceremonies; names
- grand lodge OFFICERS who were pres
Al. and took part in the ceremonies,
get1ner with those who were appoir
to fill the vacancies in the grand 10
officiary; names OF architect, cont
ter, and building committee of N