The Calumet news., 1910-11-09
MAS0NS TO LAY
CORNERSTONE
IMPOSING CEREMONY PLANNED
FOR TOMORROW AFTERNOON
.-eRAND LODGE OFFICERS
ARE COMING.

Preparations for the laying Of the
cornerstone of the new Masonic tenn
pie tomorrow have been completed and
the workmen have the building ready
for the performance of one of the most
solemn rites known to Masons. The
platform was built this afternoon and
the cornerstone placed in readiness for
the ceremony.
The cornerstone itself is almost per-
feet. the two faces on which the in
scriptions are cut being WITHOUT a
blemish. ON one side is cut the en-
blem of the society. the square and
compass, while on the other is en-
graved the inscription Masonic Build
ing. A. L. $780," the letters, A. L.,
meaning Ammo Lucfs," Gin the year
OF life) This was 1000 years before
the birth Of Christ according to the
traditions OF the Masonic society, these
giving the beginning OF the world as
the date of the INCEPTION cf the Mason
ic society. A cavity is cut in the top
of the stone which will hold a copper
receptacle containing the records and
other momentoes of the society and
copies of the newspapers Of the county.
Dedication Ceremonies.
C. Roscoe Swift of Flint, Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master, will have charge
Of thn dedication ceremonies and the
entire grand lodge OF 10 members will
be present. The grand lodge is also to
dedicate a Masonic temple at New
berry this week and Newberry has
timed its ceremony so that it will fall
on the day following the Houghton
dedication. There will be present at
the ceremony the splendidly uniform
ed Montrose and Palestine command
cries of the Knights Templar, who will
act as escorts and the +. a A. NJ.
lodges of Hancock. Rockland, Green
land, Laurium, Calumet and Lake Lin
den as well as the Houghton lodge.
The parade preceding the dedication
and the ceremony proper will be very
imposing.
Order OF Parade.
The order of tine parade is as fol-
lows:
Marshal of the day.
Quincy band.
Montrose Commandery.
Palestine Commandery.
The members OF the f. & a. NJ.
wearing white aprons, in the follow
ing order: Rockland, Greenland, Calu-
met, Laurium Lake Linden. Hancock,
Houghton.
The grand lodge officers will be last
in the order of the parade and as tbc
various orders reach the site of the
building they will form i'm open ranks
and countermarch, the grand lodge Of |
hcers marching through the ranks |
directly TO the cornerstone followed by /
the Houghton Masons. The ceremony |
will take place at O'Clock In the af-
ternOon. After the ceremonies have
been performed by the grand master
and corn, wine and oil are scattered
or poured over the cornerstone. J. 4.
Doelle will deliver the oration Of the
day.
Followed by Banquet.
After the ceremonies have been COM
pleted, the lodges will march 70 the
lodge rooms on Sheldon street where
they will disband. They will then pro-
,eed TO the Citizens Bank hall where
4 banquet will be served. 10 which all
nasons are invited. The banquet viii
be served by the ladies Of the order
)f the Eastern Star.
Following the banquet, the Palestine
'ommandery will entertain the Mas0ns
Informally in honor Of their second an
liversary An excellent program has
1een arranged and refreshments viii
De served.
New Building is Modern.
The new building viii be represen-
ative OF the strength Of the order I'm
he copper country. The third floor
viii De used entirely by the Masons
md will he decorated and modelled ac-
'ording 70 their ideals.
The present officers Of the society are
Is follows:
". M.-George II. Banks.
s. W.-James Fisher, Jr
J. W--William r. Wallace.
Treasurer-Charles A. Mayworm.
Secretary--Jchn A. Doelle.
$. D.-Henry Gibbs.
}. D.-Charles +. Avery.
Stcwards-Charles Lang and Arthur
,. klenner.
Tylar-F'rank Major.
Chaplain- Frank Knowles.
Finance committee-George Y. Har-