Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-12-19

and summed up in the fatherhood of
| God and the brotherhood of man.
The next speaker was Alexander E.
MatheSon, who is the Grand Master
Iof the Masonic order in this state.
He complimented the fraternity upon
the splendid entertainment given to
Its members on its semi-centennial.
He then spoke of Wausau ana its
REPUTATION for hospitality and that it
was known as one of the strongest
inland cities of the state. Mr.. Mathe-
Ison is a very pleasing speaker and was
well received. He spoke of the great
Igrowth of Masonry during the past
lsemi-centennial and said as he closed
his address that he knew that he,
voiced the sentiments Of the $1,000
N asonS of Wisconsin in wishing them
that their growth and progress in the
Inext fifty years might continue at
even a greater ratio than the past.
The last address of the evening was
Igiven by w. w. Perry of Milwaukee,
who is the Grand Secretary of the
Estate. His toast was Real Masonry, to
which he responded with vigor and
| feeling. He reminded his hearers
/ that there were two classes of men
Istyling themselves Masons. The first
were known as Latin Masons who, in
years gone by, have banished the
Bible from the altar and the letter
IG the initial of Deity, as one of the
ornaments of their lodge room; that
they made no profession of belief in
Deity and were therefore under the
ban of the Roman church. The
other class are the Free Masons and
belong to an order that covers the
| British Islands, Canada, the United
States and Australia. The holy bible,
ever open on their affairs, and the
/ initial letter of the name of Deity,
hold the most prominent place among
| the ornaments OF lodge room. No
man can be received as a member of
that fraternity unless he makes a
profession of belief in the existence of
| q supreme being. There is no teach
ling of Free Masonry that is not per-
fectly in accord with good morals and
citizenship. Many people are intiu-
enced at times to oppose Masonry,
| which they would not do were they
lwell acquainted with the facts.
| In closing, Mr.. Perry paid high
tribute to Bishop Ireland of st. Paul,
and said that he always felt that if
Imore stalwart Americans like him
could become members of the Con-
lsistory at Rome, that the difference
between Latin Masonry and Free
Masonry would not be condemned in
discriminatory.
| At the conclusion all rose and sang
one verse of "My Country 'Tis of Thee
and during the time the tables were
being cleared from the room an in
1 fON al r.. fl1n
| Grand Officers, MeSSrS. MatheSon and
lPerry, and expressions of appreciation
were heard on every hand for their
kindness in coming to Wausau and
contributing largely to the success of
| the jubilee.
| 1t was after IL O'Clock when dane
ling commenced, and from that time
on until two o'clock there was con-
tinuous whirl in rlaZy waltzes and
| two steps, and at cat hour the 50th
anniversary of &c est Lodge came to a
Iclose, being characterized by its de-
llightful informality, it's extreme
lpleasantness and completeness in
levery detail.
Two very pretty souvenirs were
handed out at this celebration, one
pocket piece of oxidized silver as large
as silver dollar. On one side were
/ the square, compasseS and wreath and
the wording, "Forest Lodge No. $50
/ f. u A. NJ, Wausau, Wisconsin" and
on the other, many emblems of the
order and the wording, "Fiftieth
Anniversary, l86l-l9ll."
The other souvenir was handsome
booklet with engraved cover contain
ing group picture of the building in
which the first Masonic lodge was
held in Wausau; the present Masonic
/ Temple and the first Master of Forest
Lodge-Eli r. Chase. A list of the
present officers and past masters;
! brief history and a roster of the lodge.
The PILOT publishes with this article
the group picture and the following
} is the brief history:
feel proud of its Masonic history.
l which Forest Lodge has been in
its fair escutcheon. 1t has taught
nd benevolence, to protect chastity,
to adopt the principles
lion, to assist the feeble, guide the
shelter the orphan, guard the altar,
tie morality, promote learning, love
" and hope for happiness" Even
tivity attributed to her, has found
ch tended to the elevation of Free
has been accomplished through
zen by the most gifted pen. The
when this spot was known as Big
re in their primeval state, and the
The population. and many deeds can
fere fed, those scantily clothed sup
afflicted carefully attended. There
J to this commonwealth fostered in
through the Instrumental
thus the fraternity has in no small
ur city.
modic about Wausau Masonry, but
ork. it has followed the even tenor
.tiously performing it's share of the
it so much to the welfare of human
sau longed for lodge home, and
ne Grand Lodge of Wisconsin, which
With the following men of promi-
d. McIndoe, G.. L. Judson, Eli K.
OH Niemeyer, John Irwin, b. g.
!. Davies. w. d. McIndoe Identified
ers from Evergreen Lodge, Stevens
own to be living, are Eli r. Chase,
J. E. Armstrong of Sac City, Ia.
rest Ledge No. 40, +. s. A. NJ, on
e following were its first officers:
S. G. DAVIES, S. ID.
GEO. G. GREEN, j. ID.
W. S. HOBART, S. S.
II. COMBS, ]. S.
d. w. c. MITCHELL, Tyler
0 far as known, with the exception
re was in building owned by J. A.
Sc. Here the lodge held its weekly
were sought in 1878 in the Mercer
NJ the present temple.
citizens conceived the idea of con-
hich would include modern opera
tier faced Third street, and above
rooms for the Masonic Fraternity.
taken possession of on the even
ificent one, an oblong square 34x64
in ial, ho aafiinn