The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-01
edifice for Mnsonic use.

edfice for Masonic use.
At the close of the Grand Masters
address, the Whiting Masonic band rem
dered two very pleasing numbers. The
assemblage then repaired to the ban
quet hall on the first floor where a
very pleasing luncheon was served by
the ladies of the Eastern Star. The
speaking program was continued in
the banquet room with Past Master Abe
Ottenheimer presiding as POSTMASTER.
The POSTMASTER called on Past Grand
Master Lincoln " Cravens who respon-
ded with a very fitting address. Short
speeches were also made by Frank n
| Gavit of Whiting, ]. II. Griesel of
| Crown Point w. B. Van Horne of In
diana Harbor and William Babcock,
the president of the East Chicago Ma
sonic Temple Association to whom
great credit is due for the faithful and
untiring manner in which he looked af-
ter the interests of the association dur
ing the construction of the building
The East Chicago Masons feel that
too much credit cannot be given to the
splendid whiting Masonic band for the
delightful music rendered throughout
the ceremony and during the even
ing's exercises. This organization Is
justly famed throughout the state as
one of the best musical organizations
maintained by any fraternal order
Much credit is also due Past Master
John Steel Charles B. Donovan, Floyd
Stephens, Hans c. Peterson and Will z.
Jones. who constituted the lunch COM
mittee, for the tasteful decorations and
the able manner in which they assis-
ted the Eastern Star in arranging the
lunch.
. worshipfuI Master McRae received
compliments for his part in the man.
agement of the event, which with the
) assistance of his efficient committees
: was pulled off without a hitch from
| start to finish.
The Grand Lodge Officers for dedica-
tory services were as follows:
NJ. w. John w. Hanan-GraBd Mas
ter.
w. stephen w. winters-Deputy
Grand Master.
!. w. Waldo C. Bailey--S. G. Warden.
w. John H. Steele. G. Warden.
w. VIM. H. Jeppeson-Grand secre-
tary.i
/, W. Abe Northumberland Treas
urer.
W. Herbert E. Jones-Grand Marshal.
w. Richard Jenkins. c. Deacon.
W. w. b. Van Horne-S. G. Steward.
w. d. ]. Lewis G.. Steward.
g Rev r. H.Crowder--GrandChap
w. VIM. Babcock-Grand Architect
The following members constitute the
| committee on arrangements:
6. W.Winters, chairman; VIM. J.
Funkey, Jr music; John II. Steele. re-
freshments; Martin Peterson. reception
, committee.
! officers of East Chicago Lodge. No.
. 595. F. & A. NJ. for 1913:
w. John McRae, w. NJ: william c.
Jones. S. w; William Lynn. S. D.; Mar
tin Peterson, treasurer: William H.
| Jeppeson, secretary; Willis E. Roe. J.
w; Chas. o. Geyer, j. D.; VIII e
Jones. S. s.; Norton E. Bickell. J. s.;
Louis T. Loucks. Tyler; w. c. Bailey.
8 S. w. Winters. Richard Jenkins. trus-
tees
e These appointments were by Grand
Master John w. Hanan:
Grand Chapiain-Dr. John H. McKen-
% zie. Howe, Ind
Ct Grand Eecturer--Wi11fam q. tseake
y TT. Wayne.
e Grand Marshal - VIII C. Pulse
Greensburg
$, Senior Grand Deacon-Thomas r
II Marshall, Indianapolis.
~ Junior Grand Deacon-Elba L. Bran
y igan. Franklin.
L. Grand Steward and Tyler-Jacob Ru
As bin. Indianapolis.
le Grand Inspector-Edward H. Wolfe
ne Rushville-
ne Chairman of Committee on Foreign
pc orrespondence-Danie Mcdonald. Ply
re mouth.
rd Committee on Masons' widows an
We Orphans Home:
Orlando w. Brownback, DIN z. Hol
- iloway, Eharl H. Payne, Richard II
ne Schweitzer.
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