Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-29
MASONS DEDICATE HALL
IMPORTANT EVENT IN HISTORY
OF LOCAL LODGE.
Impressive Ceremonies Conducted by
Hon. George H. Bennett-The
Program.

Concentrating its sixtieth ami
versary, Jennings Lodge, No. 8, Free
and Accepted Masons of this city
dedicated its beautiful new home with
an appropriate program Friday even
ing. The attendance of Masons and
their families was large, every seat
in the spacious hall being filled before
the exercises began. Many members
of the fraternity came from the neigh
boring towns of Independence, Mon
mouth, Falls City and Rickreall. Sa-
lem was especially well represented,
several large automobiles having
brought the visitors from the Capital
city early in the evening The ded-
icatory ceremonial was conducted by
Past Grand Master George H. Bur-
nett, proxy for Grand Master Spencer,
who was unable to be present. The
acting Grand Master was assisted by
Past Grand Master Lot L. Pearce and
officers and members of Jennings
Lodge No. 8. The impressive cere-
monies were new to a majority of the
guests and were greatly enjoyed by
all. Musical numbers of more than
usual merit were contributed by To-
cal talent. A quartet consisting of
the Reverend Edgar w. Miles, John
E. Miller, Willis Simonton and Fred
Zeller sang "Hail, Universal Lord"
and the beautiful anthem, "When
Solomon With Wondrous Skill"
John Uglow delighted the audience
with his cello solo, Dvarok IS "humor-
esque" A vocal duet, "Beautiful
Moonlight" by Misses Lucille Ham
ilton and Louise Miles, was one of
the greatly appreciated numbers of
the program. A scholarly address
on the principles and teachings of
Free Masonry was delivered by Past
Grand Master Burnett The speaker
held the rapt attention Of the audi
ence for thirty minutes by his en-
tertaining and instructive talk.
At the close of the program, an in
formal reception was held by the
officers and members of Jennings
Lodge, assisted by the members of
Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern
Star. The large banquet hall directly
underneath the lodge room had been
transformed into bower Of roses,
and from dainty floral booth re-
freshments were served by daughters
of Masons. The members of the re-
ception committee were: W. r. Ell
lis, Master of Jennings Lodge; DIR.
Mark Hayter, Excellent High Priest
of Ainsworth Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons; Mrs. Clarice f. Soehren,
Worthy Matron of Naomi Chapter,
Order of Eastern Star; Mrs. Alice E.
Lynn and Mrs. Margaret V. Hayter,
Past Grand Worthy Matrons, Order
of Eastern Star; Ed Biddle and Os-
car Hayter, Past Grand High Priests,
Royal Arch Masons of Oregon.
Jennings Lodge, No. 8, received its
charter from the Grand Lodge of
Oregon, on the 10Th day of June,
1854. For the last forty years the
lodge has occupied its present build
ing on Main street. Last summer it
was decided to add third story to
the building, and this work was com
pleted late in the year at cost of
$4,000 The entire third story Of the
building is now devoted to lodge pur-
poses, the old hall on the.second floor
having been transformed into ban
quet room. With its modern arrange
ment and elaborate furnishings, Jen-
nings Lodge has home of which it's
officers and members are justifably
proud.