Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-11
NEW FIVE STORY STRUCTURE
WILL BE MOST ARTISTIC IN
ARcHlTEcTuRE.
PROGRAM FOR CORNER
STONE LAYING ISSUED
Ceremonies Will Be in Charge Of Da-
.vid w. Clements, Of West Union
Grand Master Of !owa-Many Invita-
tons Are Extended for Ceremony
Description of Building.

The new Masonic temple Of this city,
now under course of construction, is
going to be model of beauty in archi-
lecture, and without doubt will be the
handsomest building in the city in view
of design. In fact Architect Gauger
declares that in no city Of anywhere
near this size, will there be a Masonic
temple that will compare in beauty
of design with the new structure in
this city.
Great preparations are being made
for the corner stone laying, which will
take place at . o'clock on the afternoon
of Wednesday, Aug. is, conducted by
the Masonic grand lodge of Iowa. The
ceremonies will be in the direct charge
of Mr.. David w. Clements, of West
Union grand master of Iowa. Many
invitations have been issued to prom
nent Masons of the state, many of
whom will be in attendance. Invita-
lions also have been extended to four
teen lodges in and near Marshall
county, and generous response is ex-
pected.
Detail of the Ceremonies.
The visiting Masons and grand lodge
officers will be met by reception
committee upon their arrival in the
city, and at noon Marshall lodge, No.
los, will entertain the visitors at
luncheon at the lodge dining room.
The grand lodge will be opened at 2
o'clock by the grandmaster, with the
assistance of his officers, and the or
der of the procession will be an
nounced by Grand Secretary N. S.
Parvin, of Cedar Rapids.
The oldest lodge has the right of the
line or head of the procession, unless
there are comma nderies, in which case
the commandery escort heads the pro-
cession. The order of the procession, as
usually followed on occasions like the
one contemplated, is: Tyler of oldest
lodge, with drawn sword, two stew
ards, master Masons, stewards of all
= other lodges, junior deacons, senior
deacons, secretaries, treasurers, past
wardens, junior wardens, senior war
r. dens, past masters, masters, band,
grand tyler, grand stewards, past mas
ter, with vessel containing corn two
past masters, with vessels containing
wine and oil; architect, with square,
level and plumb; grand treasurer and
grand secretary master of lodge,
with great lights, supported by two
stewards; grand chaplain, past grand
wardens, past deputy grand masters,
n pas. grand masters, the mayor of the
city, Two large lights. borne by two
! masters of lodges; senior and Junior
grand wardens, one large light, borne
- by a master of lodge; deputy grand
ste Of oaa N o.
book of constitutions; grand master,
supported by senior and junior grand
deacons.
After arriving at the site of the
building, the usual ceremonies will be
observed, interspersed with band and
l. vocal music. 1T is expected that the
J. grand master will deliver the Grafton.
After the laying of the corner stone,
there will be the comforting of the
third degree by Marshall lo'~e in the
lodge rooms, and these ceremonies will
be continued in the evening. The
master will call to his assistance such
brethren as he desires for the con-
ferring of the degrees.
A souvenir lambskin apron has been
prepared for the occasion, and one will
be given to each Mason who attends
and registers at the dining room at
the noon hour.
Description of Building.
AT the request of the Times Repub-
lican A. F. Gauger, Of st. Paul, has pre-
pared wash drawing of the new build
ing, from which the accompanying cut
was made. This is the first opportun-
ity the public has had to see just how
the building will appear when COM
pleted, as the original wash drawing
f. was of a building of three stories.
a The building as now being built al
26, % and 80 South First avenue Is
4 five stories high, of what is termed
classic design. The construction is 81
. terra Gotta, brick and steel. The mar
entrance is to be tiled with ceremic
II mosaic tile, and trimmed with italian
- marble wainscoatlng.
The lower floor will be made into twt
y large store rooms, 30x130, with fnl
easements. The second, third an,
fourth floors will be furnished as mod
ern offices, and the fifth will be uset
for lodge purposes.
at All Rooms White Oak and Oil Finish
at Every room in the big building vii
ed be finished in white oak and OIL Tn
% offices are of different SIZE rangin
30 from 11x17 to 1Sx20 Two electric pas
at senger elevators will be installed in tn
building, together with an interio
at staircase, of iron and ornamental de
sign.
The entire building is to be wire
for electric lights and telephones, be
lite sides the usual gas fittings. The lodg
on, rooms will be ventilated with an elec
gar trio fan. Each floor will be provide
tx with two toilet rooms, which will con
on. tain tile floors and marble wainscotin.
in The heating is to be by steam, thru tn
mo Durham vacuum system. The build
pat ing, complete, will cost $T5,00U.
les.
oil Ross's Musical Elephants.
,rt AS a. particular feature Of the Orien
tai display with Buffalo Bills Will
49, West and Pawnee Bills Far East, fou
-. unsteady trained elephants have bee
Especially imported and will be pre-
0 scented at each of the two daily per
- formances with the big exhibition. TIL
accomplishments Of these mammoth
. are truly surprising. They pump mus
cal organs, and ring musical bells, pla
horns in harmony and dance the mir
hip uet Never before have elephants bee
las trained to do musical stunts and, viii
sh- it may seem almost past belief, Rossi
musical elephants actually join fol
lyOlng vynman who arcOmDanv fhe