Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1912-02-22
DEDICATE, ~
Masonic TEMPLE
BISMARCK MAsONs TAKE POS.
SESSION OF HANDSOME
STRUCTURE WITH I'M.
PRESSIVE CERE-
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Bismarck, Feb. 16.-Bismarck
Lodge No. S, Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons dedicated their new
temple yesterday afternoon in the
presence of hundreds of prominent
Masons from all parts of North Da-
kota, VITA representatives from
jamestown, Grand Forks, Fargo,
Dickinson, Mandan, Steele, Wilton,
Washburn, Garrison, Dogden, I'm
derwood, Linton, Pembina, Minot,
Devils Lake, Valley City, Glen Ullin
and Beach present. Most Worship
ful Grand Master Robert Morrison
of Pembina, approved in the name of
the Grand Lodge of North Dakota
the magnificent new temple of the
Masonic fraternity at Bismarck and
consecreted it to Free Masonary, vir-
tue and universal benevolence.
The dedication exercises were held
in the Blue lodge room in the pres
ence of hundreds of Masons, where
there were addresses by Worshipful
Master VIM. O'Hara and Architect
H. J. Milstead, followed by Grand
Master Morrison's response. The
formal ceremonial was carried out
with simplicity and dignity.
From the Grand Junior Warden
the Most Worshipful Grand Master
received the silver vessel with corn,
emblem of Nourishment which he
poured upon the floor, dedicating the
temple to Freemasonry. From the
Grand Senior Warden he received the
silver vessel with wine, emblem of
Refreshment, which he sprinkled up
on the lodge, dedicating it to Virtue.
From the Deputy, Grand Master he
received the golden vessel with oil,
emblem of Joy, which he sprinkled
upon the temple, dedicating 1t to Uni
versal Benevolence.
Chief Justice Burleigh F. Spauld-
ing of the North Dakota supreme
court was the orator of the day. His
address was brief, but couched in Ian
guage most beautiful and especially
appropriate to the notable occasion.
He dwelt upon the duty devolving
upon all Masons the great purpose
of Masonary, the benefitting of hu-
manity. He spoke of the work of
the various organizations and gave a
brief history of Free Masonary, the
oldest and most universal secular or
ganization.
The handsome new Masonic tenn
PIE at Bismarck is the second largest
edifice of its kind devoted exclusively
to Masonary in the state. It stands
on Third street between Main and
Broadway and cost $4,000. Its d.
mensions are 65 by 100 feet with
two stories and a basement. The
foundation built of range rock of
native stone, while the temple itself
s is constructed of. light Hebron
brick, trimmed with Kettle river
sand stone.
The temple is thoroughly adapted
for the use of all of tho several Ma
sonic bodies and also the Mystic
Shrine.
On the first floor is a general recep-
ton room with handsome fire place,
reading room, banquet hall, kitchen
and pantry. The Blue Lodge room,
] is 38x65 with q % foot ceiling and
roomy gallery. The lodge room is
finished in stained oak and has q
plastered beam ceiling and orna-
mental cornices and huted pilasters
with ornamental caps. Electric lights
are encased IN frosted globes and
handsome bracket lights adorn the
pilasters. Adjoining the blue lodge
room are paraphernalia rooms for
the several Masonic bodies. It is
we'll lighted by great large windows,
drapped with blue and white cur
tains. The furniture is all Of the
mission type.
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The second floor is reserved for
the members Of Tancred Comman-
dry No. i, knights Templar, and the
ladies OF the Order Of the Eastern
Star. The Eastern Star room is %
by Sc feet, and opening therefrom
is 4 robing room i by 20 feet, and an
ante room and parlors. is by %
feet. Across the lobby is the Armory
n for the Commandery, which adjoins
the gallery that overlooks the lodge
room.
The basement is devoted to club
features. with baths, billiard hall.