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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
District Conference in Session At
Methodist Church

The Roanoke District Conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
convened in three days session
last night in Trinity Methodist
church, Lexington, with Presiding
Elder w. II. Woolf ofSalem, presid-
ing. Rev. Murray d. Mitchell, as
pastor of Trinity church, is host of
the conference.
The opening sermon was preach
ed by Rev. c. S. Stanton Fl Chris
tiansburg. After the sermon the
conference was organized, and Rev.
G. ID. Kidner of Cambria, was re
elected secretary.
The conference this morning was
opened at 9 o'clock with devotional
services conducted by Rev. Dr. w.
h. ID. Harper of Roanoke. TIE sub
Jects under discussion were Sunday
School interests, financial plans
and Bible cause. At IL o'clock the
sermon was preached by Rev DR..
Henry P. Hamill of Blacksburg,
former pastor at Lexington. The
sacrament Of the Lords Supper was
celebrated.
The afternoon session began at
2:3O with religious services con-
Quoted by Rev. r. X. hewitt OF Beth
any church, Roanoke county. Ep-
worth League, church publications
and Sabbath observance were the
subjects discussed.
The services tonight at s o'clock
will consist of the presentation OF
the Laymen Missionary Movement
by Judge r. c. Jackson of Roanoke,
the leader for the Roanoke District:
and Judge E. ID. Newman of Wood
stock, and others.
Tomorrow will be devoted to the
consideration of ministerial sup
port, spiritual state of the church,
election Of delegates to the annual
conference and report of the execu-
tive committee.
At night Rev. DR.. John II Light.
editor of The Virginia Issue, the
Anti-Saloon organ, will present the
claims of the temperance cause.
DR.. Light was formerly pastor Of
Trinity church.
Following are the delegates who
had arrived up to this morning:
From Salem, Rev. W. II Woolf,
presiding elder; Rev. ID. NJ. Brown
and +. II. Chalmers; Greene Memo
rial: Rev. T. 7. Fishburne. f. b.
Thomas, J. W. Shields; ! rinity
Judge r. c. Jackson. j. b. An
drews; Melrose and st. James: Rev.
William Stevens, Samuel Templeton,
L. S. HUDSON; Grace: Rev. w. II. D.
Harper, NJ. A. Johnson. Jr.; Bel
mont: Rev. J. II. Bean; Mt. Olivet:
Rev. T. A. Jordan; West End: Rev.
g. G. Martin, c. F. Fields; Vinton
Rev. J. b. Henry; Roanoke Circuit:
Rev. f. +. Hammond; Bethany: Rev.
r. X. hewitt, E. c. Keith; Fincas-
tie: Rev. a. Devander, r. II.
Gibbs; Glen WileOn: Rev. l.. l..
Lloyd, U. KeEey; Buena Vista:
Rev. David Bush, T. H. Keller, w.
N. Seay, Rockbridge; Rev. Thomas
Cooper, a. M. Cupp, f. NJ. Dixon;
Collierstown: Rev. L. V. Ruckmap
|. f. Dixon; Elliston: Rev. G. w.
Moore; Christiansburg: Rev. c. S.
Stanton; Cambria: Rev. G. ID. Kid
ner, j. l.. Atkins; Blacksburg: Rev.
II. p. Hamill, j. l.. Akin, Chas. w.
Gardner: Newport: Rev. G. r.
Fringer, r. c. Johnson, Lacy Sni-
der; New Castle: Rev. A. l.. Harms
berger, Judge p. V. Jones, c. c.
Jones; Oriskany: G. H. King, +. b.
Hazel wood; Catawba: Rev. X.
Gilbert; Lexington: Rev. Murray D.
Mitchell, w. r. Kennedy, J. H.
Whitmore, j. a. Jackson, w. II.
AgnOr.
Great Interest in Church Meeting
The meeting begun last week in
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26
Great Interest in Church Meeting

The meeting begun last week in
the Baptist church by Mr. Robert d.
Garland and now held in the Pres
byterian church has grown in in
terest with each additional service.
The crowds became too gree for
the Baptist church and the Presby-
terrain church was offered, in which
the services have been held since
Sunday.
The various congregations uni
ted Sunday and the gatherings were
notable. AT 10 o'clock Mr.. Garland
addressed the various Sunday
schools gathered in the Presbyter-
ian church. Sunday morning and
evening the other congregations
united and were addressed in touch
ing sermons by Mr.. Garland. Sun.
day night there were % seekers
who went forward, and a larger
number last night. Sunday after
noon a mems meeting was held, in
which spiritual experience was
deep.
Not for years has the community
been so stirred with religious fer.
vOr, IN which all the churches are
participants.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

Mr.. Isaac Weinberg represented
the Lexington Retail Merchants
Association at the State convention
held Wednesday at Bdckroe b ach.
Mr.. Weinberg was elected district
vice president, succeeding MIR. j.
Med. Ndair of Lexington. Next
years convention will be held at AL
exandria.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

The Rockbridge Musical Associa-
ton will be held at Bethany Luth-
eran church near Alone Mills Wed
nesday and Thursday, August 10th
and 18th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

Ladies shoes, mems shoes. chill.
dren's shoes at bargain prices f, r
cash AZ Graham's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

The ladies OF Wesley Chapel will
hold lawn party at the church
Thursday, August Bird, from 4 to 10
a. m Refreshments served. Pub
lie invited.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-26

For bargains in hats and shirts go
to Graham's.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

ments were served by Austin Miller in tn,
small dining room, assisted by members o
the Eastern Star. The billiard rooms an,
bowling alleys were thoroughly enjoyed
both by ladies and gentlemen, and Their,
were apparently as many in the building al
midnight when the party broke up a,
there had been at any time. The committee
/ m charge must be gratlhed at the success,
/ OF the evening. 1t should be made an an
nual affair.
The story OF the several homes of the
craft here in Brattleboro was told some
/ what in detail in a recent issue of The Re
former. This is the fifth home that Colum.
4 bian lodge has occupied since its institution
/ in 1856 The five local Masonic bodies.
Columbian and Brattleboro lodges. Fort
Dummer Chapter Connecticut Valley
Council and Beauseant Commandry with
Bingham Chapter, O. T. s., vacated their
old quarters in Market block on the last
day OF February Temporary quarters were
htted up IN one room OF the new building,
and the members of the several bodies
point with pride to the fact that the work
OF the craft was carried on without inter
ruption during the moving from the old
to the new home
The making of the plans by Architect A.
+. Haynes of Waterfowl, Mass. the award
ing of the contract for building the temple
to Contractor William Cushman. the laying
OF the corner stone on October -, 1910.
are all events fresh in the minds of the
craft IN Brattleboro That there has been
diligence displayed by the men con
nected that there has been with the
building of the temple is shown bv
the comparatively short space OF time
taken to raise and furnish the structure.
The Masonic Building association is com
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

ton ceremony it is essential that we should
seriously concern ourselves with its present
design. In other words, when we dedicate
this hall to Freemasonry, what do we mean
DO we mean that after the pronouncement
/ of the dedlcatory ritual by the officers OF
the grand lodge, this hall cannot properly
/ be used or occupied for any other purpose
| than the meetings of Masonic lodge and
the fratenal intercourse of its members
Yes and more.
Every material object made use of in
the comforting of the Masonic degrees has
a symbolical application. From the 24-inch
gauge, the division of which into q. and
again into three equal parts, teaches us to
so regulate the occupation of our time as
to bring the best results of our labor both
to ourselves and to others, to the trowel
whose common use by the builder in spread
ing the cement which unites the building
illustrates the strength and harmony which
exist among us, each instrument which is
presented to the candidate in the course of
his progress through the degrees of Mason
ry is emblematlcal of some moral or relg-
lous truth. which as Mason it is his sol
emn duty to observe
In addition to the various objects which
are actually presented to the candidate,
his attention is invited to the many inn
portant lessons to be learned from the as
complished results of the operative builder.
II is claimed by some historian that Free
masonry originated at the building of King
Solomon's temple, and that King Solomon
himself was the first grand master In any
event, the Legend Of the Temple" which
is familiar to every Mason, whether his
torically true or not, illustrates more forci-
bly, one of the most important attributes
of the true Mason, that of fidelity. The
lectures connected with the third degree
contain minute description of this temple
with full explanation of the manner of
its building. The perfect harmony which
characterized this great undertaking and
the perfection and beauty of the completed
edifice are referred to as an illustration of
the harmony which should always prevail
among speculative Masons and the per-
lection of life and conduct toward which
We should always strive, collectively and
King Solomon's temple has been described
as chat superb model of excellence which
his name" The wisdom which |
it was Divinely inspired, as is all |
wisdom, but it was erected by human |
hands, the hands of ancient operative |
Masons. When we as speculative Masons
undertake to build for ourselves material
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

AT the close Of Past Grand Master Tillot.
son address Sanctus was sung by the Ma.
sonic choir, Governor Mead was then in
troduced and spoke for nearly 30 minutes
He referred to the ceremonial he had
watched the grand lodge enact and said
il carried him back to his visit to the
Holy Land where he stood upon the site
of the ancient temple, The governor urged
every Mason to take to heart the lessons
taught in the ancient ceremony of dedcat-
ing the temple He paid a tribute to Yer
mont and added that he was yet to be con
WINGED that this was not the best of all the
states in the union. In closing the speaker
made an allusion to his interest in Brattle-
boro and her ambitions, and when he said
that he had more than a passing interest
in the development of this town the audi
ence, understanding that he was referring
to the railroad problem. applauded him
heartily. AT the close of the governors
remarks Grand Chaplain Hough pronounced
the benediction and the grand lodge re-
tired.
The stations within the lodge were filled
as follows during the ceremony; Grand
Master, Most Worshipful Henry L. Ballou;
deputy grand master f. S. Weston; acting
grand senior warden, Assistant Grand
Chaplain w. j. Balou; acting grand Junior
warden, Grand Lecturer d. A. Elliot; act.
ing grand senior deacon Albert Killam:
acting grand junior deacon, J. r. Roberts,
acting grand senior steward W. B. Vinton
acting grand Junior steward, George Whit
ney; grand chaplain, A. j. Hough; grand
II. II. Ross; grand treasurer
G W. Whitcomb; grand marshal ]. f.
Paddock; grand tyler II. L. Townshend
During the ceremony of decentralization
O. E. Randall acted as grand bearer of
Great Lights and members of Columbian
md Brattleboro lodges carried tapers and
were bearers of the Lodge representation
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
Ladies', Night Last Evening.

Ladies' Night last evening attracted
nearly 600 members and guests lhe "dBal
resitsl by John w. Darlington Of Bfyh
Nawr, Penn, filled the large lodge innonl
To Overlooking before : o'clock MI b ~ i
ringtons playing displayed the wonderful -
capacity OF the organ which alihougI !, =
small instrument, Is perfectly adapteu ~
the requirements OF the place anu W.
characterized hy Mr. Darlington m the
course Of a short speech al the close 9, tue
recital a. the most satisfactory smaI OF
gan he had ever played upon. certainly
/ the audience was highly appreelauNe anu
WILDLY enthusiastic both about me organ
and Mr. Barringtou's playing ne pro
gram from S.1j 10 $50 was a. follows
Tohnoo Verdi
1,eyotta Handel
Baritone Solo-A Song Of Thanksgiving
+ c Adams ,,a
Toccata, p4hoia
(a) Revere on Scotch Melody Buck
(bl Old Black Joe ~.
fcl Pilgrim Chorus, wagner
Violin Solo-Ncnctlan Love song, NeNlh
c. NJ Dugan.
Overture Semiramide, kossihl
Mr.. Adams sang with all Of hi, usual
power and sweetness and was heatlil en-
1oIed. responding with Absent, which with
by Mr.. harrington, was one OF the unest
musical offerings ever listened TO m town.
Mr.. Dugan's solo was also warmly APP
plaudcd and he responded with the inter
Nero from Cayalleria Rusticana which Is
so universally liked. Bnttleboro audiences
would like to hear Mr. Dugan in solo work
oftener,
Mr. Darlington was cncorcd 90 the close
of the recital and compelled 10 play two
or three extra numbers, including The
Mocking Bird and thunderstorm imita'
ton which showed the organs capacity,
Mr. Darlington was here az the guest oil
his son, kendriek F. Darlington, and bis
services at this time were given 10 the Ma
sons with a spirit of cooperation that made
them Of iuestimable value. lie Is one OF
the finest organists in the country but a
very unas.uming man and made many
friends among the members OF the traten- /
ity. /
After the recital the audience gathered in (
various parts of the building particularly /
the ball room where Leitsingers orchestra .
played for dancing until midnight The /
floor is easily the best IN town. the music .
was delightful and the dancers were sorry
when the closing hour arrived. Refresh. .
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

.,.,..s v.re A. follows Executive
llop nsn;eis and A. T.. Simonds, loln'
= =. l. Killings, X. J.. barring
ehaii1m'Ip Growell. q. T. Durham, Z ~
loh, - II u Walker. w l.. Hunt, .; q,
i layio'' nannison Cowles and G, IL; Niles
~, In committee, G. - Crowell, ghalt
invita-" Tageart and w y. 6isoni
man 80, f. ,1ommittee. ii. d. Walker chair
nahquWvT Sbumway aud W II -, Ger
man, ,asram committee, G, u, Niles,
hlping, ID BAILEY and j. A. lloadleyi
oma,, '"a a"nmittee. r. II. Crane, chairman,
nus - ~ o,t.inper and +. II, Brasorj finance
r,,,j,trc Dennison CoWlcs, .chalrinen'
L s r Pninam, II. +, G. foedt, q. NJ
rl,r and " w Putnam; printing commit
loo A. T. Billngs chairman, >. ~ nan
Jnli snd q q Robbins; reception com
,';,tsc q /. Durham aud J. g Estsy
inint Iboirmcn, o. 4. Randall, klittedge
iinst;ns ~" l. T. Durham, W i. Haskell
i ! II E.tay j ii. Pratt W $, Newton,
II p BroSn. j. l.. Gale, X, q, Bacon, W
= HINT 7 T. Wright, H. Seayenns' u.
- randall II. & Barber, q. + bensoh'
+ Holden, +. II. Newell G. + nom
a. r q Fitts. II. NJ. Houghton, H. 7,
G. II. Grant, A. j, Sehwenk'
+ II Putnam, W. II Ninton, e. tf9s.
Ia Eric Landry. II. w. Simonds, =,
Wheeler. X. p Darlington, u. 4 sta'el'
n II Winchester, 4 H. Pettee, =,
Graham. y .. Jones, w. J. Pcntlantd ana
A ID Wyatt: commltte Tor auie,
night" L. ID. Taylor. chairman; =, y
Miles +. L. Burnett, +. j. smith, r. ~
Gutbrie + Wales, G. r. Anderson w
m Heywood, +. G. Pcttee, i. :. EdWaids
and !. +. Haynes.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

and so this cdiiice must sometime crumbl,
IN decay; but the spirit which aCtuateC
those who erected it Will always be an in
SEPARATION to those who come after them
The peculiar forms and ceremonies to which
! King solomon temple was dedicated, like
other customs of man have in the course
of time become changed or ceased 10 exist
altogether. We have dedicated this hall
to Frecmasonry. The forms and ceremo,
MES, the signs and symbols now peculiar
to our society may likewise become altered
in the course OF time; but the fundamental
principles to which all our efforts not only
as Nlasons, but as men, should be dedicated.
can never change Virtue and "Uniyer-
sal benevolence" are two attributes which
will continue to be essential TO the happi-
ness OF man throughout all time.
We, a Masons, recognize each other by
certain signs, tokens and words, and al
though they are traditional with Us, and ac-
corilng to our laws, cannot be changed,
Yet these attributes are mere forms, Gus
toms OF men, and are by no means essen
tial; for after all it is what a man thinks
not the means by which he expresses his
ton IN society. Masonry strives to teach
men the necessary attributes TO good cit
lzenship and to inspire them to live accord
ing to her teachings. All true AlasOns
are therefore good citizens In this re-
spect we are not peculiar, we do not claim
to be distinct Our theory OF right living
is no different from that Of other honest
men and organizations.
We profess to have charity for all and
malice toward none De we live according
to the tenets OF our profession? 1t is well
that we should remember at this time.
that, like the material edihce which we have
tonight dedicated, like the ritualistic cere-
monies which will be performed within
these walls, the material bodies OF the men
who erected it and who will take part in
those ceremonies, and OF all the rest OF Us,
here and everywhere, viii cease to exist,
and that in the course OF probable events.
our dissolution will come earlier than
that of this building which we have erect
ed. We cannot he too often reminded that
in the grave all falacies are detected, all
done away; that the God whom
we as MasOnS reverence and serve, the
supreme Architect of the Universe, will
surely detect all defects, and that nothing
but good work, true work and square
work will find place in that House not
made with hands. eternal in the Heavens.
1t is the natural conscientious desire of
every man to live a good and helpful life /
Let us all strive for the good. and though.
being human, we cannot attain perfection. /
we can always be charitable towards the
of others, and therefore be I
helpful
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
ORGAN MAKER Mlssv,
Brooklyn Man, Who Game "a
Work, Disappeared Wednesi,y Z

For two DAYS tie un.fa
looking for Fran soasofF
! lyn. y. Y, who arrived b ~
Tuesday evening unable d
word OF English and uraa
out funds. He came here h i
pipe organ department %. h. i
Organ company, and is SUPPOSE
been an eNpert organ maker
afternoon Chief of Police seem
Bellows Falls found the G4'r1 i
dering around and aWart1fH h
investigation showed that
from Brooklyn and been sT
BrattlebOro to Below, Falls "A
was without funds and r, n
who was at Bellows Falls m /
collection for him and received i
three dollars. 4 ticket va. nr
the man from Bellows Fab. + b
boro and Chief of Police Gaor.. 4
was notified to be OH Tie iau-
When Soc koniN arrived
bOrO Chief Wilson met hU "A
was unable to explain what b
70 do here, but showed o f''f
the Estey company DMet Vie
cured the services of Carl ;
emplOye of the Esttv comar
speaks German, and the le'tg .
to be one offering him eW1It7Es
the pipe organ department tele e
tleboro. Mr.. Flcks acr0mals
man TO the BTatileboru H1q, n
a room for him: telling bin n
would return in the morning a.! 4
panv him to the Estcy t5rier
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

will have control OF IT, There were evidence,
OF emotion IN the master builders voice a.
he announced the temple is finished ano
received the appreciation Of the grand
master, Mr.. Ninton presented the keys OF
the building to Frank Il. Putnam, treas
urer of the trustees. who approached The
East and addressed the grand master a.
+ Haynes OF WATERFOWL Mass, the archi
tcct who designed the building. acted in
the capacity of architect during the cerc
mOny OF dedication. Gloria was sung 10y
the Masonic choir and the ceremony Of con
secatlng the temple with corn, WINE aud
oil was performed by the grand lodge At
the close OF the ceremony Frederic C.
Adams sang Gloria and Past Grand Master
1illotson was introduced, He gave the ded.
ioation address. which was as follows:
The Dedicatory Address
1t is an established law Of the society of
Free and Accepted Masons that a Masonic
hall should not be used for any other than
masonic purposes; that IS, the purpose to
which 1t is dedicated IN the ceremony which
you have lust Witnessed which are Free.
masonry. Virtue aud Universal Bcneyo.
lence, The tiret object, rightly understood,
includes the other two, for both virtue and
universal beucvolcnce are necessary attri-
butes TO the correct practice OF Freemason.
~ a. taught by our ritualistc ceremonies.
The first lesson which we seek TO impress
upon the candidate Tor the mysteries OF
Masonry is that, in order to properly pre-.
pare himself mentally for a correct under
standing of the symbolism OF the cele-
monies through which he is about to pass
he must first divcSt his mind Of all vicious
and selfish ideas.
II is an undisputed fact that the society
of FrecmasonS is an ancient one, not only
in the sense that the principles sought
to be nculcated by its forms and ceremon.
les are fundamental, and consequently co.
existent with the most ancient civilization,
but also in the sense that its forms and
ceremonies themselves are so ancient that
their origin cannot now be fully established
However, II is not necessary at this time
to concern ourselves with the origin OF
Freemasonry. but in order TO correctly nm
1erstand the full significance Of the dedica.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

cnrpeted IN blue WHfu M
ash upholstered will 1.grt
tage organ OF iuml4 @
room. The council H0m
from the lodge room .rm z
The coat room utul aI4
side Of the main lodg room
the cloak room ar flu rro,..' w
the several Mas0un Nn.
floor Of the clubhoH M. I'll
a. an armory for ust "a a. 4
and steel lockers art ~, ".
Greens, browns and s4 ~. ~
decorative scheme, ia Mo sH.t II
ing, while on thr H Man Il
building greens and NF
finish OF the hall ofiHr 6....'
a stained wood 10 Utr,r.5b, ! II
The property and coat Moons
in this smoked effect lIaf
decorations OF the tUurs IA 4
was in charge Of n T.. Hgg..,
Bailey and W II. NHtar hi
was assisted by n J. Ers,l. 1
selection OF color seIem. f
the furnishing. NHh
the furnishings in tHt VA
all OF the furniture
bought through Em-rm
bowling alley and billiard ngm
was selected by a eaamits
II. G. +. Toedt, i b prng
Putnam. The electrical W%
by Horton d. Walher and
and heating contract
Pentland, Jr The u.ntH.Hi
Of the clubhouse Wa. Uars
IIallgren, and Rober X G
decoration in the new btD 4
tractor was William Cu.HT
builder and UlIIf5
was William II NgIun T
was 4 +. Haynes Of Wn
who took the part of pho
dedication ceremonies WHrs
noon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02

temple, the work should have for Us a pc
culiar significance, for il brings TO Us a
concrete illustration OF the fact that we
are decended from our ancient operative
brethren, and while we may not aspire by
our feeble efforts 10 attain 10 that periec,
ton of architectural beauty which crowned
the undertakings Of those ancient builders,
the result OF our labors, modest though IL
be, is the material evidence OF the fact that
we have worked together, unitedly, har.
moniously, unseliishly, in the cause OF
Freemasonry, And 50 when we dedicate
this hall TO Freemasonry we should be in
spired thereby TO continue TO work in peace
and harmony, each for the good OF the
whole, so that this ediiice may indeed, in
the language OF the ritual, continue u last
ing monument OF the taste, spirit and lib
crafty OF its founders,
The Temple Of solomon, like other ma
terial things, has long since ceased to exist,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-02
MASONIC DEDICATION.
Continued from Page ~

around the entire room aud it was estimat-
promptly at o'clock when Worshipful
Master A =. Simonds OF Brattleboro called
the lodge 10 order without ceremony and
announced the attendance in waiting of the
grand lodge
The ceremony OF consecrating the temple
TO Freemasonry was strictly according TO
ancient form. II was simple but deeply
impressive Following the announcement
OF the occasion Of the meeting hy Grand
Master Ballou +. II. Crane sang Open the
Gates Of the Temple. President Ninton
OF the Masonic Building association then
formally turned over the building TO the
trustees Of the several Masonic bodies who