Cañon City record., 1911-06-29

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of Mount Moriah Lodge, No 15, An
cient Free and Accepted Masons, of
this city, as one of the most interest
ing in its chronicles. In addition to
its customary celebration in honor of
st. John. the Baptist, whose anniyer-
sary is everywhere observed by this
mystic brotherhood. the dedication and
conservation of its temple will render
the occasion one long to be remember
ed by its membership. The dedicatory
service, which will be most impress
sive, began at O'Clock this afternoon
and the ceremony will last until a
late hour tonight. The conservation
viii be conducted by the officers of
the grand lodge, jurisdiction of Colo
rado; Most worshipful Grand Master
Albert B. Gnsnney of Denver pre-
siding and officiating.
A banquet will be served from six
till eight o'clock under the supervis-
ion of the ladies of Canon City Chapter
No. 81 Order of the Eastern Star, in
the new banquet room at which covers
will be laid for between three and four
hundred guests; among them the
wives of all Master Masons in good
standing At eight o'clock musical
and literary program Will be given at
which Past Master George W. Musser
will preside. The music will be under
the direction OF DIT. Wilbur T. Little
and will be of the most delightful
character. There Will be number of
short addresses. supplemented by
historical address by Past Grand Mast
er Jas. H. Peabody. dealing with
Mount Moriah Lodge from its organ
ization, forty-four years ago. to the
present time. followed by Past Grand
Master William 7. Bridwell, who will
describe the work and achievements
Of Canon City Chapter, No. Il. Royal
and Select Master Masons. Distin-
guished members of the Masonic
Brotherhood from various parts of
the state are in attendance at the dedi-
cation and the gathering is, perhaps.
the most notable OF its kind that has
ever taken place here.
In view Of today's festivities some
facts relating to the history OF Mount
Moriah Lodge viii be of public in
terest Petition for the organization
OF a masonic lodge In Canon City was
made to the grand lodge of the state
in October. 1867 by Gideon B. Frazier
and others. A dispensation was grant
ed and the first officers Of the new
lodge were Gideon B. Frazier. W. NJ:
Benjamine t. Smith. S. W; Stephen
Frazier. J. W: w. H Mcclure. treas
urer; Warren R. Fowler. secretary;
Ruben J. Frazier. S. D.: Charles
Pauls. j. D.: and Geo. w Depp.
riler. The first petition for initia-
ton into the lodge was made by Sam
uel d. Webster and he was duly
elected to receive the Entered Appren-
tice degree January 18th. 1865. The
Fellow Craft degree was conferred
upon him February 9th. 1865 and the
Master Mason's degree on March 18th.
1858.
Mount Moriah Lodge had twenty
two charter members. seven of whom
are still actively connected with the
organization. The lodge met first in
McClure's hall, located between Third
and Fourth streets, In the building i'm
mediately west of ]. w. McKinleyis
grocery store. 1t met regularly there
until December 2lst. 1879. and on
January 4th. OF the following year
moved into It's new hall. located over
the Cumberland church. now the
Young Mems Christian association
building. at the northwest corner of
Macon avenue and Fifth street. Meet
lngs were continued there until Febr-
nary 4th. 1889. whom tho lodge moved