Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-26
OBLIGATORY. EXERCISES ARE.
ELABORATE AND PARADE WITH
HUNDREDS OF MAsoNs IN LINE
ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION
GRAND LODGE MEN
ARE IN ATTENDANCE
BEAUTIFUL RITUALIsTlc cERE-
MONIES BY MOST WoRsHIPFUL
GRAND MASTER CLEMENTS
DELEGATES HANDSOME TEMPLE

With elaborate ceremonies as out
lined In the Masonic ritual, the splen-
did James E. Wilson Masonic temple
on West Second street was dedicated
this afternoon by the Blue Lodge Ma
sons Of Ottumwa and surrounding
points. The Blue Masons of Ottumwa
include the members OF Ottumwa
Lodge No. 16 and Empire Lodge No.
369. The ceremonies opened this aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock when parade
headed by the Fifty-fourth regiment
band and under the escort Of Malta
Commaldery marched over the streets
of the city from the old Masonic hall
at the corner of Green and Main
streets to the recently erected temple
on West Second, where at 8 o'clock
the dedicatory exercises began under
the direction Of Most Worshipful
Grand Master David w. Clements Of
West Union Today's ceremonies, are
the first Of three days celebration
which will be devoted to the dedica-
ton of the new home of the Masonic
lodge Of Ottumwa and the Eastern
Stars. The building Is a handsome
structure and is one Of the finest OF
its kind in Iowa. The site Of the new
building was given to the Masonic
lodges OF Ottumwa by the late James
e. Wilson and they In turn remodeled
the structure and made 1t one Of the
prettiest and contest temples that can
be found anywhere. The Masonic
lodges have the third floor. The sec
ond floor has been leased by the
Woodmen lodges, while the ground
floor Is occupied by business houses.
Program Was Elaborate.
Today's program was elaborate.
The remaining dedicatory exercises
will take place tomorrow and Friday
evening. The parade. left the old tenn
pie at 2:30 o'clock headed by the fifty
fourth band Hundreds Of Masons
from surrounding points were in line
and after traversing the main streets
went to the new temple, where the
dedicatory program took place.
The parade was under the escort
Of Malta Commandery No. 81 Knights
Templars. The Masons bedecked in
their handsome uniforms made a
fine appearance.
Several Of the grand lodge officers
are In attendance at today's program
Among them are David w. Clements
Of West Union. grand master Of Ma
sons in Iowa; Newton r. Parvin, OF
Cedar Rapids; grand secretary and
grand librarian; VIII. Young Of He'd
rick a member of the Ottumwa lodge
and Past Grand Treasurer Frank W..
Glaze Of Oskaloosa. The grand lodge
officers will take an active part in the
celebration.
Many Visitors Here.
Masons from surrounding towns
and cities to the number of 200 or
more are in attendance. Many Wis
itors were present from Stockport,
Drakevi1le, Oskaloosa and neighboring
towns. Prior to the parade the vis-
itors were entertained at a concert in
the front OF the Ballingall hotel by
the Fifty-fourth band.
This evening at o'clock the Blue
lodge Masons and the visitors will be
entertained at an elaborate supper in
the dining room in the new temple.
This will be served by ladies Of OF
tumwa chapter No. liz, Order OF
Eastern Stars Tonight at 1880 o'clock
the sublime degree Of Master Mason
will be conferred upon class Of can
didates.
The program tomorrow night will
consist of reception by Ottumwa lodge
No, 16. Addresses will be delivered
BY r. L. Tilton of Des Moines, Rev.
Robert ]. Locke and William McNett
OF Ottumwa. The Lyric quartet will
furnish the music for the evening.