Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-10-28

stone in order by three officers who re-
ported that the stone had been laid in ac-
cordance with the ancient usage of the
craft.
The conservation of the corner stone
with the elements of corn, wine and oil
then took place. the deputy grand master
the grand senior warden and the grand
junior warden each having a part in the
ceremony. Blessing was then invoked by
the grand master ana after his annou zee
ment that the stone had been properly
tested the grand master called upon the
brethren to join with him in giving the
public grand honorS w H. Vinton, as
president of the building committee then
presented to the grand master the builder
of the new Masonic temple. William
Cushman of Brattlehoro. Mr.. Vinton
said: He has his craftsmen ready for
the work and desires you tn give him
the designs for the trestle board. and the
tools Of the workmen." Tho grand mas
ter presented to Mr.. Cushman the square,
level and plumb, and directed the erection
of the temple into his charge. After Re
member Now Thy Creator had been
rendered by the quartet w. John T.
Paddock of SaXtons River acting grand
marshal, made the following prOclama-
ton three times: Brethren take notice
that Brother Henry l.. Ballou most wor-
shipful grand master of the Most Ancient
and Honorable Society Of Free and Ac-
cepted MasOns for the state of Vermont
has this day, at this place, laid the
corner stone Of the new Masonic temple"
adding the third time Wisdom, strength.
fraternity
The ritualistic address for the occasion
was then delivered with very impressive
effect by the grand master and w. Alfred
J. Hough. grand chaplain read an in
spring poem written especially for the
occasion entitled The Master Builders
Burden" After the Masonic quartet
had sung "Sanctus'' the grand chaplain
pronounced the benediction, and to the
music of the band the procession was
reformed for the march back to the pres
ent Masonic hall.
The plan for the new Masonic building
contemplates using the present O'Connor
house for club rooms. with quarters for
reading, reception and smoking rooms
and various other club purposes, and the
building of an addition in the rear, two
stories high, which will provide on the
first floor a banquet hall rs by 80 feet
billiard room 20 by Il feet; and on the
second floor the main Masonic hall IS
by 81 feet, with gallery at one end, two
rooms adjoining one 20 by 80 feet and the
other 10 by "a feet, and commodiOus prop
erty rooms for each of the Masonic bod
les. The third floor of the OConnor
house will be used for an armory and in
the basement of the addition will be a
fine regulation bowling alley.
The capital stock of the Brattleboro
Masonic Building association is $50, 900
Four per cent preferred stock in shares
of 800 each has been subscribed to the
amount of $4,000. There are also 200
shares of common stock at 800 each with
full voting power. The donations and
subscription pledges show an aggregate
at the present time of over $4,000. The
total cost of the Masonic temple with
furnishings will be about $4,000
The architect of the temple is A. f.
Haynes of WATERFOWL, Mass. William
Cushman, the contractor agrees to have
the temple ready for occupancy not later
than April /, 1910
The Masonic Building association is
composed of three representatives of each
Masonic body, Columbian and Brattleboro
lodges, Fort Drummer Royal Arch chapter,
Connecticut Valley council, Beauseant
commandery. The officers of the asso-