Evening star., 1911-06-05
MASONS TO OFF|C|ATE
AT DOUBLE CEREMONY
Placing of Corner Stone Of
City Hall and Masonic Tenn
pIe at Cumberland.
Special D1spatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. June 5.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for what is
believed will be the biggest event in the
history Of Masonry Of western Maryland.
tomorrow afternoon, when the Grand
Lodge OF Maryland will lay the corner
stone for the new Masonic temple on the
site Of old Fort Cumberland, adjoining
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. and Ohr
Lodge, No. 131. A. F. and A. NJ, Of
Cumberland. will lay the cornerstone for
the new city hall. Gen. Thomas ]. Shry-
ock. grand master OF the Grand Lodge Of
Maryland, will oficiate at the Masonic
past master Of Ohr Lodge. will officiate
at the city hall
Big Attendance Expected.
1t Is expected the parade OF Masons
will be the largest ever seen here. Be-
sides Ohr and Potomac lodges OF Cum
berland, Mountain Lodge OF Oakland.
James W. Bowers Lodge of Hancock.
Kemp Lodge. Mount Savage; Hiram
Lodge. Westernport; Mountain City
Lodge. Frostburg: Allegany Lodge Of
Barton and Georges Creek Valley Lodge
of Homecoming will be in line.
The Grand Lodge Of Maryland will be
escorted by Antioch Commandery. knights
Templar. Of Cumberland. The entire first
floor Of the Masonic Temple. placed on
the heavy steel girders, Will be used on
which to assemble the Grand Lodge and
other Masonic bodies.
Beauseant Commandery. No. 9, Knights
Templar. OF Baltimore, will send a large
representation and will give an exhibi-
ion, Arf1 nV a
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. At
O. clock In the evening banquet will be
given and plates will be laid for 100
persons. The ladies Of Mckinley Chapter.
Order OF the Easter Star, will serve the
banquet. Capt Edward G. Staley, p @.
c., drillmaster Of Beauseant Command
cry, VIII be In charge OF the exhibition
Temple tho Masonic Choir Of Baltim ore
will sing The Masonic Choir will also
sing at the banquet, as will the Alegany
County Academy Quartet Of Cumberland.
Dimensions Of the Temple.
The foundation OF the temple is 118x55
feet. and is OF concrete. It contains the
largest girder ever placed in building
in Cumberland. weighing 11.O00 pounds
and being over two feet wide and almost
as deep. The first and second floors OF
the temple will be constructed Of In
diana limestone and Queen City granite
brick. surmounted with copper entab-
lature. 1t will be what is known as the
Renaissance classic design. The building
facing Water street from its imposing
eminence, will be reached by series
OF winding steps. grouped three. Ave and
seven in number.
An open veranda extending the entire
width Of the building will be inclosed by
a stone balustrade and lighted by pillar
lamps or candelabra at each corner and
at either side Of the entrance. The ban
quet hall on the first floor will be OF
such spacious character as to permit OF
Its being used as q commandery drill
room ballroom and theater. as It will
contain q stage. On the first floor will
also be located the library. smoking room,
ladies' reception room, cloakroom and
toilets Immediately in the rear OF the
stage will be the kitchen.
On the second floor will be the Com
mandery and Chapter rooms Eastern
Star reception room, ante rooms and
main lodgeroom. 40hx50 feet.