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

the lodge was continually moving, ev-
en- before the war, Christian Fetta
IIstanaed a. home for Webb Lodge. The
war stopped all arrangements and 1t
was long afterwards that any plans
for home became definite.
The Masonic Building company
was organized and incorporated to
build the first Masonic temple. When
funds were raised to start the build
ing, it was found that it would be
necessary to be indebted in the sum
of $4,000, after every penny possible
had been obtained towards the Ma
sonic home. Year afterwards. this
money was paid, and the Webb Lodge
is now free from debt.
Furnished Grand Master.
Mr. Chessman said Webb Lodge
bears the record ok having furnished
years, Christian Fetta, as we'll as
many other grand officers of the state.
1t has grown, he stated, from 226 in
1903, the eightieth anniversary, to 336.
the present membership, or gain of
| 110 in ten years.
The cornerstone of the Masonic
temple at Ninth and North A streets
, was laid by Judge Frank E. Gavin.
grand treasurer of Indiana, who deliv-
cred a few remarks proceeding the
speech of John w. Hanan, Grand Mas
ter of Indiana
The Webb Lodge lives with the
life and strength of youth in spite of
it's ninety years. said Mr. Gavin
The grand lodge has Justly been
proud of Webb Lodge and has watch
ed it's growth as the growth of
child is watched rising from child
hood into superb young manhood and
continuing to grow and develop"
500 at Banquet Tables.
/ Grand Master Hanan followed with
the closing address before the ban
Quet. He devoted his remarks to Ma
sonry. calling the Masonic lodge the
Auxiliary to home, church. school and
state"
! The banquet which followed the ad-
dress, was prepared by Richard Van
/ Zant, tyler of the Webb Lodge F. and
I A. Masons- II was estimated that 500
| persons were seated at the tables
The following was the menu:
Escolloped oysters Cold Roast pork
! Cranberry sauce olives celery
fruit ice cream and cake
coffee milk cigars
After dinner talks were given by
number of Masons. The talks were
ILlIOI mai, the SubJSCts UelHS dpTOpOS
to the anniversary celebration.
In part, Grand Master Hanan's
talk follows:
Nine decades ago a few loyal breth-
rem erected a Masonic Altar and kim
died the flames of Masonry in this
now beautiful city, then a village.
Those sturdy men who set up the al
tar of Masonry on the frontier of this
commonwealth were prophetic souls
They were men of faith who builded
better than they knew. They believed
in the future, in the growth of large
things from small beginnings: and
that Masonrv was the true foundation
of society and fortress of a free and
enlightened state
They knew and felt that the Mason
ic Lodge is an auxiliary to the home,
the church. the school and the state
And that the influence of Masonry
would greatly aid in building this
commonwealth in strength, wisdom
and beauty
Memorial to Fathers.
Tonight you celebrate your ninetieth
anniversary as memorial OF your
fathers. the pioneers, which is truly in
accord with the fitness OF things
We honor ourselves when we do
honor to the men who In the early
days of Masonic history braved the
condemnation and abuse of those who
knew not the attributes and difficult
ties of the greatest institution which
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