Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-06

,aWatervtile, Me-, Oct. o.-(SpeClaD.-
Under smiling skies and weather
Ike that of a midsummer day, the
corner stone for the new High School
building was laid Tuesday afternoon
with appropriate and impressive cere-
mony. The ceremonies were in charge
Of Waterville Lodge, No. 33, F. and a.
NJ. The ceremony was conducted bv
Grand Master E. B. Mallett of Free
mort, assisted by other Grand Lodge
officers. st. Omer Commandery, No.
12, X. r.. acted as escort. A large
number of citizens and public school
children turned out to take part in the
exercises.
Headed by the Waterville Military
Band and escorted by st. Omer Com
mandery, the members of Watervile
lodge No. SO, F. and A. NJ, marched
from their hall on Common street at
$40 o'clock. The line of march was up
Main to Center to Gilman to the site
Of the new building. When the Mason 5
reached the place there was already 4
large number on hand to witness the
ceremony. The members of the city
government, board Of education and
Masons were given special place about
lUc corner stone.
After a selection by the Woronoco
Male Quartet, His Honor, Mayor Frank
RedingtOn, said: Grand Master E. B.
Mallett of the Grand Lodge of Masons
of Maine: This is a public building
for the city Of Waterville and by the
order of the city government, l hereby
request the Grand Lodge of Masons
of the State of Maine through you to
lay the corner stone"
The Divine blessing was invoked by
Grand Chaplain Rev. Canon Nicholson.
very pretty part in the program
followed, the presenting of the men,
orials from each class in the Water
vile High school. Each class in turn
presented their memorial with a few
words. The cheer of the school was
several times in evidence.
Grand Secretary Chas. B. Davis then
read the list of memorials that was
placed in the copper box in the corner
stone, as follows:
Copy of order showing date of pur-
chase Of lot and price paid; copy of
order passed by city government Great
ing committee ION construction; -cOpy
of contract between the city of Wa
terville and Fl. Purinton Co.; copy of
bids submitted by different contrac-
tors; copy of the Waterville Sentinel
of the date of Aug. 10, 1909, containing
notices relative to the matter of the
construction of the High school build
ing; copy of Kennebec Journal of the
same date: COPY of roster of city gov
eminent for 1909. including names of
members of the Board of Education;
copy Of order for the acceptance of
plans by the architects, Messrs, Free
man. Funk & Wilcox; a copper cent of
the Lincoln issue of 1909: memorials by
the scholars of the High school. and
tube containing photograph of the
knights Templar parade on st. Johns
day.
The corner stone was then raised and
Grand Master E. B. Millett. assisted
by Grand Warder F. c. Thayer
of the Grand Encampment of the Unit
ed States, and w. c. Philbrook of the
Grand Lodge of Maine. placed the NOR
tar beneath and the stone was lowered
to Its position.
The rituaistic work then follow ed,
the measuring of the stone.
The square. the level and the plumb.
emblems. were given TO the Grand
Lodge officers.
Deputy Grand Master George w.
Townsend: The square is used to
square our actions by virtue and by
1t we prove our work. The stone is
square: the craftsmen have done their
work.
Grand Senior Warden, S. n. Annis
using the level said: The equality of
all men and by it we prove our work.
THE STONE is Lowell. 10 Cra n
done their work
M. ]. Bartlett as grand Junior war
den in plumbing the stone. said To
walk uprightly before God and man
and by it we do our work. The stone
Is plumb: the craftsmen have done
their work
Grand Master Mallett: I. declare this
stone to be square. plumb and level. to
be we'll formed, true and trusty and
duly laid. Let the elements of conse-
Grafton be presented-Corn, Oil and
Wine.
Corn-Deputy Grand Master G. w.
Townsend: May the blessing of the
Great Architect of the Universe rest
upon the people Of this State and the
corn of nourishment abound in the
land
w lile-SeuloF NITdHO warren -. N.
Annis: MAY the Great Architect of
the Universe watch over and preserve
the workmen upon this building and
bless them and our land with heavenly
wine of refreshment and peace.
Oil-Junior Grand Warden NJ. J.
Bartlett: May the Great Architect of
the Universe bless our land with union,
harmony and love. The oil|which max
eth men of a joyful countenance."
Grand Master Mallett: May the Boun-
teous Author of nature. the Supreme and
ever-lovng God, bless the inhabitants of
this place with all the necessities. COM
forts and conveniences of life, assist them
in the erection and compilation of this
building and protect the men. against ac-
cident and long preserve from decay the
structure which will here arise. May He
grant to us needful supply of the corn
of nourishment. the wine of refreshment
and the oil of joy. '.
From the time immemoriai it has been
the custom of the Ancient and Honorable
Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons