The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-29
VERY GOOD
Showing
Made By The Masonic Bodies
Of Knox County
At Dedication OF New Temple
At Newark
All Participated In The Mon.
Ster Parade
To The Inspiring Air, "On-
ward Christian Soldiers"
Estimated Five Thousand Men
We're In Line
To The Inspiring Air, "On.
ward Christian Soldiers"
Estimated Five Thousand Men
We're In Line

With the weather ideal, arrange
ments and reception perfect, the dedi-
cation Thursday of the new Masonic
temple in Newark proved a gala day
attending the ceremonies.
Over forty members of Clinton
>Commandery No. 3, Knights Temp
lars, were in line and in full uniform
when the large parade, estimated as
comprising 5000 men, fell into the
swing of the music Of myriads of
bands.
Mt. Zion lodge No. o. f. & A. NJ.
under the charge of p. W. Nj. William
ii. Clarke and Marshal X. b. Arm
strong, made very good showing.
1t was followed by Thrall lodge of
Fredericktown which lodge had over
GO members in line, number of
whom belong to the commandery, but
had decided to walk with their blue
lodge.
The hour of the assembling of the
massive parade was rather late, ow.
ing to the enormous amount of march
ing and countermarching that had to
1e done in order to get the com
.manderies and lodges into proper
places. The position of the local
Icommandery was third, Mt. Vernon
Commandery of Columbus and Cy-
rene Commandery of Lancaster pre-
ceding it. Mt Zion lodge also re-
~ceived third position among the blue
lodges.
The line of march carried the pro.
session through the principal streets
"of the city, as well as encircling the
square. Onward Christian Soldiers
and "Adeste Fdeles" were played by
the massed bands on the journey
-ar0und the public square and furnish
ed very inspiring march music,
As II last feature of the parade the
Knights Templars formed on Fourth
street, near the temple, in open for
NATION with two parallel lines
Swords were presented and for the
space of two long blocks. the grand
lodge and grand commandery officers
marched through dazzling glitter OF
steel. They were followed by the
lodges and the large parade had filled
dts purpose-the state officers were
,escorted to the temple
Then followed the dedication of tn,
blue lodge room, with an address by
81 Luke's asylum was dedicated will
the appropriate ritualistic services
Rt, Eminent Sir Nelson Williams
.grand commander of Ohio, delivering
the dodicatory address.
Aladdin Patrol, A. A. o. n. Mystic
Shrine, had executed one Of its intri
Nnate drills prior to the scheduled time
ammediately following the parade
and number of people assembled ol
the square and awaiting this most in
iteresting event We're disappointed, ~
right after the dinner hour in tn,
sevening, Potentate NJ. A. Pixley will
Past Potentate James J. Thomas
c~ith the proverbial camel" In tow b.
means of the rope" formed a shrln
procession. A large number of noble
>of the order fell into line, followed b.
tho shrine band and patrol and a tri
was made around the square witt
three stops for drills by the patrols
The procession then marched to tn
Auditorium theatre where Aladdin
Lamp" musical composition O
members Of Aladdin, furnished g,
cellent entertainment to capaclt
audience.
During the evening the ball room G
the temple was thrown open for dan,
ing. an orchestra playing popula
dancing airs. and provided anus,
ment to the large crowd that availe
itself OF the privilege.
There were no mishaps or acc