Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-23

! puiIulng In the parade were also
 Masons from PaWcatuck, Stonington, M IVY sue Hope Valley Wicldord and Providence.
 The exercises at the cornerstone | ldylnS were opened with a selection ] by the Westerly band Charles o. Ga NiI'' leader followed with a hymn by | me school chorus of fifty voices un- | ger direction of R. A. H. Clark Aft CT invocation by the grand chaplain ] anne the presentation of Acting Grand MaStef Davis. Then James M. Pendle- l lon representing the building com iIlSsloh, extended formal invitation to iay me cornerstone. This was followed | pE eulqgy on Free Masonry by Her | pert A, Rice of Providence. attorney
 general for the state of Rhode Island | me grand treasurer then presented
 me hermedcally sealed copper box that | was subsequently, placed in the recep- 1 ldoIe or the corner stone The grand 1 secretary read the list of articles in | the box. as follows:
 l The cornerstone in which the box l containing this manuscript was de- posted, was laid in ample and ancient | {orm, according to the usages of the fraternity of Free and Accepted Ma sons, April 22. A. D. 1912, A. L. 59f2 by Right Worshipful Wendell R. Da- Nls, deputy grand master (acting grand master) of Masons in Rhode island assisted by the most worship Ipl grand lodge: John F. Clark, senior grand warden J. Fred Parker junior grand warden, William R. Greene, l grand treasurer; $. Penrose Williams. grand secretary; Herbert A. Rice grand eulogist; Chester W. Barrows Ordfor
 Building Committee-For the state or Rhode Island, Hon. Willard B. Tan
 LF presiding justice of the superior ! 'ourt chairman; Hon. Louis W. Ar I mold, state senator from Westerly: | 3on Agram l.. Atwood, state repre-
 sentative from Providence. For the l town oI Westerly, James M. Pendleton
 tAdlIIman; c. Clarence MaXson Thom- 1 aS Mchenzie, Everett E. Whipple. | Martin T. Spollman.
 ' itects-WiBiam R. Walker & 1 Son, Providence, R. l.
 Fuiider-William Williams, Provi- l d'nce R. l.
 | troeaedlngs of the grand lodge of 1 Rhode island, Free and Accepted Ma i sons, for l9l1 Constitution of the aIaAd lodge. Grand lodge trestleboard. ! -r' ud lodge centennial medal. Pro- ! eeednss of the Grand Royal Arch { ehapter of Rhode Island for 1911. Pro- | ceeulngs of the Grand Council of Roy 1 al and Select Masters of Rhode Island { Tor l5ll. Proceedings of the Grand ! chapter of Rhode Island, Order of the
 easter Star for 1911 By laws and ' list of membership: Franklin lodge, I No' 70. t'. and A. M,, Pawcatuck lodge ! -(o' 3D. t and A. M., Palmer chapter, 1 -N'' -o' l. A, M, Narragansett com 1 handeiN Ne. 21, K r. Town of West | cry tax book and list of town officers. ! l5ll- 2: William L. Clarke. C. Clar- | ehce daTson, Maurice w. Flynn Will
 idm Cuiley WaEland A. Saunders. AL 1 pert 1T. LanSWor-hy. John T. Edmonds. i IIihted report of town treasurer, 1911, l printed report of school committee, | l9ll' Printed report of water commis- Siohers' l9ll Copy of votes authoriz- 1 Ing the purchase of land and the build ! ing or a town hall thereon Copy of l Nole appointing building committee | Tor the town of Westerly. Copy of ! resolution appointing commissioners | TOT state of Rhode Island. Copy of ] State Manual, 1911 Name of arcbi- teets, William Walker & Son. Name or Dullder William Williams Copies ] or current neWpspapers. Photographs 1 "I oulldins site and vicinity. Photo
 =fdph of town hall, erected in 1873. mo memorial box was then deposit- l ed and the ceremony proceeded ac-
 cerJing 10 the Masonic ritual. At the conclusion, tho school chorus sang. Was Glad and the grand master I made formal proclamation of the com p!oti0n of the work.
 l The Dation Was by Chester W. Bar 1 rows Of Providence referee in bank ruptcv for the state The exercises ] ended with the singing of America bv tnN school children and MasOns and | .eneGictlon of the grand chaplain. i Alter the ceremony the grand of- hcers were entertained by Franklin lotge. The urGton by Mr. Barrows
 Fds well delivered and had to do with ] true patriotism and politics, but no . aperi2I reference was made to local ! &idir5 in connection with the new : town building and courthouse In 1 ia't all through the impressive and ! mppsngly grand ceremonies, there l Was nothing Of local significance. It l was essentially Masonic event.
 Chips from the Cornerstone.
 The work on the town building and | courthouse is progressing rapidly l Hnder the superintendence of Capt ! Cyril L. D Wells of Providence. | With the exception of the southeast 1 section. where the cornerstone is To- ! cated the walls of the basement are | complete and the water table laid
 in the town section of the structure | while the granite work of the court | house section is completed to the tor floor of the building. The pilas- | ters are in position at the entrance tC i the courthouse and give a general idea | Gl the building when completed. The officers of the grand lodge were | entertained at luncheon, at noon, ir l Masonic hall, by the members of the ] building commission. The officers ther l became guests of Franklin lodge. Nearly ail the stores in Westerly 1 were closed during the exercises, and | operations were suspended at the ! Clark thread min, the Lehigh Valley 1 silk min and the Lorraine mill. Elm. | ployes of the C B. Cottrell Sons Co plant were privileged to remain away l during the afternoon.
 There were more silk beaver hats | in Westerly than at any other time ! within the memory of the oldest in- habtant, and there are some very ole ! men and women in the town.
 hn immense crowd witnessed the ceremony attending the laying of the l OrnerstOne, but only the Masons were
 within hearing distance of the speak CTS.
 There were 255 men in the parade 1 as follows Band 24; Knights Tem- plar l22; blue lodge 122i grand lodge 52.
 Oscar Elimowskj, who has been ir
 the Kingston jail for 'the past two
 months, awaiting trial for assaulting ! Michael Comisky with a knife. when
 near the canal bank in Westerly, and
 who was recently indicted by the
 grand jury. was brought before Judge