The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-09

An impressive program witnessed
by almost 500 Free and Accepted Ma
sous, maEked,.-the nintieth--+annixers-
airy OF the Webb Lodge "a, F and A.
Masons, closing last night with an
elaborate banquet. The lodge rooms
on the third floor of the Masonic tenn
pie, owned by the three Masonic
lodges and their home since 1894,
were the scene of the speeches by the
grand lodge officers in which the
Webb lodge was commended highly
for its ninety years of progress.
About 200 of those present were
from other lodges. Grand officers
who were present were Most Worthy
John w. Hanan, grand master of In
diana, who resides at Indianapolis; 8;
Right Worthy Frank E. Gavin, grand
treasurer of Indiana, also from India
napolis and Charles B. Benedict, jun
ior grand warden, who came in place
of Calvin W. Prather, grand secretary
of Indiana. The grand treasurer was
unable to attend because of illness.
Music was given by the Apollo club
and the Weisbrod Saxophone orches-
ira.
Thomas Extends Welcome.
The three visiting grand officers
were welcomed by Earl E. Thomas,
worthy master of Webb lodge. After
bidding them welcome to the celebra-
ton of the ninetieth anniversary of
the lodge, individually, he delivered
an address of welcome Mr.. Thomas
referred to the Grand Lodge proceed.
ings of October Z. 1928. which read
Resolved; That a charter be issu-
ed to Wayne Lodge at Centerville,
which shall hereafter be known as
Webb Lodge, No. "a
THAT William Pugh be the first
master thereof, James R. Mendenhall
the first Senior Warden and William
H. Vaughan the first Junior Warden
THE Webb Lodge, No. "a, F. and A
Masons, is honored to receive the
grand officers of Indiana" continued
Mr.. Thomas. He spoke for some time
giving a brief outline of the history
of the lodge, which was later given in
detail by Henry c. Chessman, past
master, 1908.
Responds to Address.
Charles B. Benedict, Junior Grand
Warden of Indiana, delivered a short
address In response to the welcome
extended by Master Thomas After
formally recognizing the welcome OF
the Webb Lodge No. "a. Grand War
den Benedict spoke on Masonry"
IF Masonry stands for anything. ii
stands for the good of the community
The Webb lodge is marked through
out its ninety years of continual ex-
istence, by progression and develop
ment. The best men in the commun-
ity have belonged to the Webb Lodge
and many have given even their life's
blood to see it progress, many have
given hours of their time to help
Webb Lodge advance; years of study
and labor have been gwen by some
of the officers in order that they
might properly preside.
Masonry is the oldest institution
of its kind in the world and today is
still Preme. 1t is because during its
entire existence, the lodge mas stood
for the best there is, and its policy
has always been to abide by the die
tates of God
Traces Lodge History.
Past Master Henry c. Chessman.
gave a detailed history as far back
as could be traced on the lodge rec
ords, of the movements of the lodge.
He traced the lodge from its first
meeting place in 1923, in room own
ed by John C. Kibbey. through the
years until the Webb Lodge and the
other two lodges of Masons In Rich
mond, formed the Masonic Building
company and erected the first and
present home. in 1894.
The Webb Lodge was distinctly
nomadic. wandering from place TO
place instead of settling at any one
location" satd Mr.. ChessmaA- While