The Winslow mail., 1912-06-15
WINSLOW LODGES
MAKE SHOWING

One of the biggest tutnouts OF
Lodges and citizens that has
ever been witnessed by the people
OF WinsIow happened last Sun
day evening at the cornerstone
laying of the new Winslow Hig h
School.
Promptly at 6 O'Clock the
various lodges and citizens form
ed in line to make their way to
the place of the laying of the
cornerstone.
Each of the lodges who took
part in the parade made it a
point to get out the largest
membership possible, each en-
deavoring to make the best
showing in the parade.
The Order of Masons headed
the parade, that lodge conduct
ing the laying of the cornerstone
ceremony, followed by the East
ern Star Ladies, then the Elks,
then the Maccabee Ladies, the
6. I. A. to the B. of L. E., ladies,
the Order Of Odd Fellows, ane
both the Order of Owls and the
Lodge of Woodman of the World
were ably represented by Mr..
Andy Montana making a con-
plete line representing all til,
organizations in Winslow.
The floats Of the various lodg
es were all beautiful, it being the
wonderment of visitors from far
and near that the WinsloW
Lodges were able to make such a
grand display. Modesty pre-
vents us from giving any one
organization any particular
credit in making their display in
the parade. but anyone that was
within hearing distance can
voice the ntiment of the public
on the sidewalks who witnessed
the parade.
Upon reaching the grounds of
the cornerstone laying the ser
vices were conducted by the
Order of Masons which was fol
lowed by a speech by State Sup
erintendent of Schools, Mr.. c. O.
Case his speech being given be
low
1t is privilege, pleasure, to be
here today to take part i'll this impres
sive ceremony. The laying of this
cornerstone is the first step in the
work that will be carried on with tell
ing effect, indefinitely. And how much
will this building when completed,
with it's equipment, its student life, it,
teachers, it's associations mean to this
city.
1t will mean dollars for your bust.
ness men that would otherwise go to
the Golfers OF other towns, it will add
its students life, and spirit to the life
and enterprise of this community. L,
will give to the homes, a four years
lease an association, happiness ano
laughter that money cannot buy; and
this boon will come to your homes at
time, when if not secured, would be
forever lost and missed it will anable
your boys and girls to continue their
education under their own roof trees
them in all it's practicing and sacred
influence, and when any attempt to
duplicate it may result in counterfeits
that are almost criminal.
1t means that you are soon to have III
this town new booster. AS an adver'
tiser of the North, Winslow High
School will have but one competitor,
your common school. Thousands are
looking on the map for place called
Arizona and they are not overlooking
Winslow. The best nerve and brain. of
the East Is still headed for the West,
as it always has been. Immigrants are
bound to continue to come in over in
creasing numbers. They will find here
welcome at your station, city that
will suit them, people whom they will
like, and best of all a chance to educate
their children in the big free Wes,.
Thus will this mountain city maintain
the high type of its citizenship. alread.
marked for it's intelligence, courage
and progressiveness, the only enduring
masonry UDon which the succoss Of