The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-06-25

on the building and on the purpose
| for which 1T is being erected after
which Grand TREASURER, ]. Smith Lea,
deposited in the corner stone the cas-
ket containing the records that are to
ibe preserved therein. This casket is
hermetically sealed and is inclosed
within a hollow in the stone. In the
| casket were placed the following:
Proceedings of Grand Lodge of 1908,
| Bylaws of Roswell Lodge No. Is, By
| laws of Columbia Chapter No. Z, By
laws of Rio Hondo Comunandery No.
6, Bylaws Eastern Star chapter No.
| 10. a list of officers who lay the stone,
| list of officers of Blue Lodge, Chapter,
| and Cofnnandery, list of Roswell
Lodge No. 1S. two Chapter pennies,
Copies of current issue of Roswell
Daily Record and Roswell Register
Tribune, United States Flag, Bronco
| for 1909, current catalogue of New
| Mexico Military Institute, copy of tel
egram from Governor George Curry
congratulating Institute on being clas-
sified as distinguished military school.
With the casket safely inclosed in
the stone, che beautiful marble block
was lowered to the place where it will
rest as long as the building stands.
Brother Axtel spread the mortar, di-
rected by the Grand Architect, Lucius
Dills, the band playing meanwhile and
when the workmen had completed
their task it was inspected according
to Masonic ritual. On the stone are
chiseled the words, Masonic Temple,
June "a, A. d. 1909. A. L. 5909." on
one side and on the other that is ex-
posed are the square and compasses
emblem, with Chester D. Stevens,
Grand Master"
ed with the square in the name
of justice, to prove the work of the
craftsman, with the level, in the name
of equality, to prove it's proper set
ting, and the plumb, in the name of
morality, to prove the workmanship
perfect. Then were poured on the
elements of conservation, the corn of
plenty, the wine of joy and gladness
and the oil of peace. These offices
were performed in turn by the three
officers, E. A. Cahoon, as Deputy
Grand Master; A. N. Pratt, Grand
Senior Warden, and J. w. Wilson,
Junior Grand Warden.
The Grand Master then declared the
stone laid according to the principles
of Masonry and spoke briefly, bespeak
ing success in carrying forward the
work and expressing hope that no ac-
cidents would accompany the con-
struction and that the building would
be worthy one for a long life of use
fulness for the splendid purposes for
which it is intended.
The entire Masonic body then gave
the Grand Honors, three claps of the
hands and three stamps with the foot.
Returning the implements TO the prop
er officers, Grand Master Poe made a
short talk on Free Masonry, telling
of its purposes, after which he intro
duced the Grand Orator. Robert Kel-
lahin, who was speaker of the day.
Speaking from notes, Mr.. Kellahin, in
substance said: "The ceremonies of
today, though simple and impressive,
mean much to the Masonic fraternity
in Roswell, for they mark the realiza
tion of a dream of many years and
the fulfillment of hopes long cherish
ed. They mean that the Masons of
of them, for like all other branches of
local society the Masons of this COM
munity have grown and prospered un-
It'll today they deserve the best there
is. In as much as the Masonic orders
first purpose is to uplift humanity,
this is an event of importance to all.
"The corner stone laying of the new
Masonic Temple is likewise Important
in the history of Roswell, for the erec
tion of this costly, magnificent build
ing reflects the successful condition
of the city and of the faith in the
| fuoure held by the Masons who are
not afraid to build not only for the
present but for the future. with the
view that Roswell will become a city.
"The organization of the Masonic
| lodge in this city dwenty years ago
united the progressive citizens of that
time and thus joining the moving spir
its of the town, made possible what
now exists. The old organizers of the
lodge have many times shown their
worth, and those that are left are
tstill among the leaders of the commu-
nifty. Not only have they shown their
progressiveness, but their hbera1ity,
kindness and good will toward man
kind. All these things are not surpris-
ing. however, when 1t is remembered
that 10 be a good Mason Is to be a
good citizen.
Much has been written on Masonry.
1t is subject worthy of the best eff.
l forts OF the best writer's. MANY peo-