The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-05-19
Skies Are Clear and Smiling When Impress.
i've Ceremony Is Performed.
PROMINENT MASONS ARE IN CHARGE OF DEDICATION
Mayor Andrew Logan Of Mssoula, Most Worshpu Grand
Master c. B. Nolan and Brother Harry H. Parsons
Deliver Addresses---Banquet at Elite Hall
Ends Occasion in Happy Manner.

Under clear and smiling skies and
in the presence of hundreds, the grand
lodge of the Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masons Of Montana presided over by
Most Worshipful Grand Master G. b.
Nolan, with the interesting and i'm
pressive ritual of the order yesterday
laid the cornerstone of the new Ma
sonic temple Of Missoula, and dedi-
Gated the building to the use of Ma
sonry.
The exercises of the day began with
the convening of the grand lodge in
Odd Fellows hall, Most Worshipful
Grand Master G. B. Nolan, presiding.
After brief exercises, the grand lodge,
together with the members of Western
Sun chapter No. H. Royal Arch Ma
sons, and other Masons formed in line
on Higgins avenue. Headed by the
Missoula Eagle band and escorted by
knights Templar in full dress uniform
the parade marched west on Main
street, north on Stevens street and east
on Cedar to the new building, where
We're escorted to the platform erected
for the occasion.
Addresses Are Given.
The ceremonies We're opened by an
address of welcome by Brother An
dew Logan, mayor of Missoula. at the
conclusion of which an able address
was made by Most Worshipful Grand
Master Nolan. Then, with the ritual
of the order and amidst the silence
of the spectators, the various grand
lodge officers, with level and square,
examined the cornerstone, and pro-
nonnced it level, square and plumb and
it was lowered into place. In accord
ance with Masonic practices, ibations
OF corn, wine and oil were poured from
silver goblets onto the stone and it
was declared to be laid. At this juno
ture a beautiful selection was played
by the band and the Grafton of the
day was delivered by Brother Harry
Fl, Parsons, the lver-tongued orator
of Missoula county" The oration was
a worthy effort and was ably deliv-
cred, rounds of applause greeting it's
completion. When Mr., Parson had
concluded, the grand lodge and others
formed in line and returned to the hall
and the ceremonies were finished.
Mayor Logan's Welcome.
In welcoming the Masons and in
wishing them success i'll their enter
prise, Mayor Logan said:
It certainly is not necessary that
there should be any word spoken hero
to convey the welcome of Missoula to
the distinguished visitors who have
come to the city to assist in adding
to it's architectural beauty; We're any
assurance of welcome necessary, that
has been given already, | am sure, in
the greeting that has been extended
and in the enthusiasm Of those who
gathered te witness the laying of the
corner stone Of our new structure.
II, however, the occasion demands
some formal word from me, as the
mayor of this city, am very glad to
say, on behalf of the people whom I
represent, that Missoula is glad to
have you here. She is glad on your
own account, because it is distin-
guished honor to have you here. She
is doubly glad because of the circum-
stance which brings you here. The
ceremony in which you have partici-
pated today is important to this city.
1t has other important phases, but
take it that I am to consider it en-
tirely from the standpoint Of the Of
flee which I fill.
Whenever new building is erected
it is an important matter to the city;
when that building possesses the char
acter of the one which you have
I,
fly important On other occasions a
beginning has been made in this city
toward erecting a Masonic temple,
and there have been failures resulting
from one cause or another. This time
Missoula is confident that there has
been no mistake made, and because
you are building permanently and
surely, it gives me special pleasure, on
behalf of the city in which this build
ing is to be located, to say that you
are cordially welcome.
Grand Master Speaks. ....
Immediately after Mr. Logan had
finished speaking, Most Worshipful
Grand Master Nolan spoke as follows:
1t is source of pleasure to be
personally present on this occasion
and offciate in the ceremonies, which
you will witness. Missoula is fast
taking front rank in Montana in the
race for supremacy, and were it not
that we are disposed to become we'd
ded to our idols, / should feel dis
posed to advise my own town to look
to her laurels. Candor, however, COM
pels me to declare in confidence, that
as between them, with me, it is case
either. We're the other dear charmei
away"
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