Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-10-21
CORNER STONE OF
MASONIC TEMPLE
Laid With Elaborate Ceremonies
in Presence Of Many
People Friday.

new Masonic Hall last FRIDAY most sue
cessfu. \ large number of visitors from
other towns were here and good many
people Of the city turned out to wit
ness the event.
The procession started from I. o. o. F..
building at three o'clock. headed by the
Willmar Military Band 1t extended
several blocks. The line of march was
west to Sixth, north to Pacific, east to
Fourth, south to Becker, and west to
the public library adjoining which the
new temple will stand.
The exercises began with the band
playing America and prayer by the
Grand Chaplain. Grand Master R. E,
Denfeld then took charge and the i'm
pressive cornerstone laying ceremony
of the Order was carried out by the
members of the Grand Lodge of Mime
sofa. After the preliminary announce
ments, the tin-box containing records
and rosters of the Grand Lodge, Mt
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local newspapers, the Masonic code, cur
lowed portion of the cornerstone. The
Grand Master spread the first troWel of
cement while discoursing on it's signifi-
canoe The stone was lowered and af-
ter being placed in position was tested
with the square, the level and the plumb
by different members of the Grand
lodge, who each spoke the significance
of the implement he used. Then the
elements of conservation were poured
onto the stone-corn, as an emblem of
plenty; wine, as an emblem Of joy and
sladness; and oil as an emblem of peace.
Mr.. Russell Spicer, who was presented
as architect of the building was charged
to see we'll to the completion of the
building.
Bishop Edsall, as orator of the day,
was then introduced and made an elo-
quent speech, dividing his subject into
three parts-Fraternity, Liberty and
Loyalty. He applied his subjects to
conditions now existing in Colorado, and
Europe and Mexico. which might only
be solved by the application of these
principles The Church of Christ was
paid high tribute under the head of Fra
ternity. The Bishops reference to the
necessity for religious liberty and it's
application to the Mexican situation was
applauded. At the close Of his remarks:
the Bishop complimented the City of
Willmar and congratulated the local
lodges on their enterprise in erecting
this temple He was warmly applauded
at the close. The blessing by the Chap
lain and the playing Of the Star Spang-
gled Banner by the band marked the
close of the ceremony.
Supper was served to all members
and visitors at the lodge rooms. Bishop
Edsall made another address in the
evening to the assembled Masons
The following is a complete list of
the visiting Masons in attendance.:
The Visitors.
r. f. Denfield, Grand Master, Ionic
Lodge No. 1856, Duluth.
Right Rev. Samuel Cook Edsall. Bish-
op of Minnesota, and Past Grand Orator.
Minneapolis Lodge No. chaplain, }
Minneapolis.
Henry Nobbs, Grand Chaplain, Col
den sheaf Lodge No. 1873, Morris.
William Roberts, Past Grand Master
Hennepin Lodge No. 4, Minneapolis.
John Fishel, Grand Secretary and
Grand Recorder, St. Paul Lodge No. 100
St. Paul.
Alfred G. Pinkhan., Shekinak Lodge
No. III, st. Paul.
w. r. Smith, Swift Lodge No. 1873
Benson.
DR.. w. N. Kendrick, Spring Valley
Lodge, No. 5s, Spring Valley.
Harry NJ. Burnham, Good Faith Lodge
No. 80 Jackson.
F. J. Cussy, Granite Lodge No. 1T
Granite Falls.
Orion Lodge No. 1873, Atwater-P. H
Parson, Jack TAFT, Nels Blomberg, O. H
Larson, NJ. Olson, C. F. Glader, +. c
Schraeder, N. j., Walen, Aug. F. John
son, Garueld Cults, j. O. .Malmberg
H. NJ Kurtz, T. V. Johnston, J. G.. An.
derson, J. l.. Porter.
Granite Lodge No. III, Granite Falls
f. L. NJ. Churchhill, F. j. Cressy
c. L. Christianson, w. L. Kraemer, J. H
Hurst w. NJ. Thompson, F. Ernston, L
M. Marcuson, B. H. Sagness, H. P
Nordbye, L. H. Kraemer, A. K. Lillebye
A. Herm, Albert Olson.
Swift Lodge, No. 129, Benson.-s
Heath, c. H. Colby, c. r. Aldrch, K. K
Odden, Knute Odden, Jr., Joe Carrier, r
b. Edmonston, J. N. Edwards, U. r
Smith,, A. F. Nelson, E.. H. Bruemer
John j. Tavis, Harold Hanson, A. T
Fogerson, George Lewis, O.. n. Bean
Heman Hancock.
Raymond Lodge No. 24S, Raymond
J. T. Brooks, r. Kom, w. N. Ashley, C
A. Herbert, A. H. Rosenquist, Earl Som
erville, J. P. Jydstrup, C. Essen, c. j
Bjerke, c.. W. Swenson.
Paynesville Lodge No. II, Paynesville
II. c. Hudson, Frank Tolman.
Blue Earth Lodge No. 81, Blue Earth
&C. H. Carey
Norman Lodge, No. 154, Ada.-C. f
Wentzel.
Wadena Lodge, No. 1856, Wadena.-
John Watson.
Golden Fleece Lodge No. SO, Litch
feld-James r. Watson, Charles Swan
son.
Tabor Lodge, No. 1O6, Detroit.-T. n
zcibell.
Golden Sheaf Lodge No. 1873, Morris
r T.. Danielson.
Frazee Lodge No. 241, Frazee.-B. y
McNairy.
Home Lodge, No. $40, Des Moine:
Ia-J. A. ROwat
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