Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-05-22


and Ben Haskell, were highly com
plimented for the efficient manner
in which they acquitted themselves
in their respective duties.
Some Of the Addresses.
There were many interesting short
addresses delivered. A. G. Barnes,
while not the oldest Mason present,
was the Oldest worshipfuI Master
and made talk on the lodge in his
day. Il
Judge ]. A. Guthrie, OF this city,
who has been Mason 43 years gave
a short talk, as did A. G.. Turner,
another longtime member. w. II.
Carpenter Of Centralia, who ON May
Is celebrated his 54 anniversary of
becoming a Master Mason in Stur-
geon Lodge ia. spoke Of the early
days OF Masonry in Audrain and
Boone counties
A. s. Houston, who received his
third degree in 1881 IN this city, said
that Of all who were present on that
occasion, the following few were
In attendance Monday night: Jack
Hayden, California; ]. d. FREDDIE, A.
@. Turner A. G. Barnes, J. ]. Steele,
John Abbay. w. L. Fowles, J. @.
i Bassford.
Mr.. Hayden made a short address
and paid Mr.. Houston a high tribute
for his great activity in the inter
ests OF the lodge George Kabrich,
who assisted materially in the build
ing of the Masonic Hall, was absent
because of illness and was greatly
missed
Mr.. Cunningham and the other Of
ficers are to be congratulated upon
their success in presenting the dedi-
cation ceremony with proper impress
siveness and making the evening a
decided success.
Mr.. Epperson, of William McKin
!. ley Lodge. Canton, o., was present
and made an interesting talk. Franz
Parker presented the Lodge with a
set of seven volumes of Masonic
notes by A. G. Mackey and W. Il
|, Singleton.
Officers Of Lodges.
The following are the officers o.
the four Masonic bodies who will use
the building:
MEXICO LODGE NO. 544.
w. c. Williams, Worshiipful Master
t L. NJ. White, Senior Warden, Henry
T Bertles, Junior Warden; j. B. Crab
am, sec'y: 7. H. Marshall, Treas.
I John Marshall, s. D.; Robt. Wright,
J. D.; DR.. Strobe, j. s.; w G Wilk
S lns, S S, w. C, Rowland, Tyler
/ CRUSADE coMMANpERY.
H. e. G. Tucker, Generallssimo;
H. d. Llewellyn, Captain General
: John Marshall, J. W.; J, e. Strict.
t. s. w; w. w. Johnson, Warden, 7
e ]. Hoxsey, Standard Bearer;
a Steele, sec'y; Geo. Kabrich, Sentir
ell.
e HEBRON LODGE.
T. 7. l.. Marshall, w. M.
g b. f, Haskell, S. w.
ID Pearl @. Van Horn, j. w.
r. A. c. Barnes, Treasurer.
Robt Nichols, s d.
Jno. ]. Steele, Sec'y
Ii. w. A. Paulin, J. d.
,r Geo. Kabrich, Tiler.
is w. G. Rice, Chaplain.
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CHAPTER NO. 27
et Oscar Poisson. High Priest.
a Eppa f. Elliott, King.
er ID. s. Burroughs, Scribe.
T. H. Marshall, Treas.
Jno. ]. Steele, Sec'y.
lis Arthur Holmes, c. H.
l Pearl G. vanHorn, II A G.
o. L. Martin, P. S.
is s. M. Sharp, 3rd Veil.
hel ]. B. Owen, End Veil.
3 w. G. Williams, 1st Veil
ty George Kabrich, Sentinel
d The lodge rooms are among t
vs. handsomest in the city. The me-
of lodge room is 30 by 100 feet finis
on ed in tan and brown decorations
The lighting system, the indirect,
ar the last word in electrical lllumll
! ton. Opera seats are around
We walls while the stations have han,
k some Spanish leather upholstere
ad lounging chairs. 1t is wired for ell
It trio fans and the floor is covere
cid with beautiful Wilton velvet r
,rs There is no prettier lodge room
he the city.
ed There are a number of anre roo
and in the front of the building
a large room to be used as llbr;
mr.. and lecture room which will
open at all times. The building
central heated The lower II
OF the building will be occupied by
Gem Candy Kitchen and Douglas
the barber shop.