Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-08-05
CORNERSTONE
IS LAID
Immense Crowd Present to
Witness the Formal Ger
emOnies Wednesday
Afternoon
DISTINGUISHED MASONS IN CHARGE
UNDER A SwELTERING, AUGUST
SUN, CROWD BREAKS RECORD
For SIZE AND COOP ORDER.

FOR OlZE AND NooD OhO'
1t was not only a "big day in
town." but q hot one, as well, that
witnessed the formal laying OF the
cornerstone of the new Masonic
building, scheduled for Wednesday,
August 3. In spite of the heat,
however and it was just about as
hot as it gets in onr climate-the
committee feels gratified that con-
ditions were so favorable.
Most Worshipful Grand Master,
w. H. McChesney, accompanied by
Mr.. w. L. Andrews, Most Wor-
shipful Grand Senior Warden, OF
Roanoke, and Hon. ]. R. Kemper,
of Staunton, arrived Tuesday al
ternoon, and other visiting breth-
rem. whose names we were not able
to get, came later in the evening
and Wednesday morning.
By ten O'Clock, the town was
"taken by Storm" and one OF the
largest crowds eyer seen here was
on hand, and with such diversions
as music, trap-shooting and the
merry-go-round afforded, the
the morning was spent.
At one O'Clock the Lodge assem-
bled in the Odd Fellows hall and
emerged promptly at 1:9O. The
band was in waiting at the street
entrance and led the march to the
new building on west Main street,
where every thing was in waiting
and readiness. About 60 masons
were present to participate in the
exercises, and these were seated In
the space reserved for them on the
floor of the building. To the right,
the band occupied a position, and
Immediately beside of them, a
chorus of Is or 20 young ladies OF
the town, who kindly consented to
the fraternity's request that they
prepare and render the music where
odes were used in the service. This
they did, and it was we'll done, a
few of the Dayton bandmen assist
ing with stringed instruments.
The prescribed forms of laying
ing corner stones, conservation and
invocation were impressively carri-
ed out, after which, on account OF
the intense heat, the services were
concluded on the court-lawn. Here
the Most Worshipful Grand Master,
in a graceful and becoming manner,
introduced Mr.. Andrews, the Or
ator of the day.
In the matter of a speaker, the
brethren made no mistake. MIR.
Andrews is regarded as one OF the
finest in the State, and no one is
better fitted to talk on the subject
of masonry. Those who were for
tunate enough to get positions that
enabled them to hear and enjoy
the grafton, were captivated by hi:
splendid style, and regretted that
he cut his time half in two out Of
consideration for the tired, restless
throng on the outskirts.
After benediction by the chap
lain, Rev. C. L. Potter, the breth
rem returned to their lodge room
and the days programme, so far al
the Masonic order was concerned
was soon at an end.
\ The occasion was a success. Ih'
crowd has been vAriously estimated
at from 1900 to 1000, and th'
ladies were largely in the majority
; The good order which prevailed
was most gratifying, and speaks wei
: for the town and county. Not al
arrest was made, and there. was
but little drinking.
: The game of ball kept many her
, until late in the evening. The bat
tie was between the Monterey AM
, Mcdowell kids, and Monterey VOL
, the game the third of the seasol
by a score of % to 10.
The trap-shooting took place, a
advertised, at $50, and the prize
), were won as follows Byron Bev
! erage won over Bob Dickson in
Y tie, both breaking twenty out o
: twenty-five in single trap-shooting
p, A money prize was given in thl
: match.
e The double trap contest was wo
! by R. G, Jones, breaking 10 pig
: cons out of ten pairs.
, The band boys from Dayton fui
: nished a treat for our people VIII
{ had grown music-hungry.
: They played well, and in ever
h way, fully sustained their reputs
y ton. They returned Thursda
morning.
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