The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-08-10
MASONIC CORNER
Stone laying
RITE IMPRESSIVE
THREE HUNDRED VISITING MEN,
BERS TAKE PART IN UNUS-
UAL CEREMONY.
GRAND MASTER In CHARGE
EXTENSIVENESS OF NEW TEN
PIE is SURPRISE TO OUT
OF-TOWN ATTENDANTS

Nearly 800 visiting Masons assisted
IL, the ceremonies Of laying the corner
stone of the cosy new Masonic Temple
now under course of construction by
the Masonic bodies and members of
Sank Centre, Thursday afternoon of
last week.
Grand Lodge officers, headed by
Grand Master Pinkham and Grand
Secretary John Fischel of st. Paul,
came by train and in automobile. Be-
sides those mentioned above others
from st. Paul were Past Grand Mas
ter Henry M. Tusler, Deputy Grand
Master Albert Berg, Grand Orator
Rev. John Boden, George Knispel,
James Fiddler, S. F. Fullerton and O..
E. Nelson. Senior Grand Warden W..
N. Kendrick, of Spring Valley made
the trip especially to attend this i'm
pOrtant service.
Large delegations were present
from St. Cloud, Melrose, Long Prairie,
Alexandria, Glenwood, Eagle Bend,
Brooten, Paynesville and other points.
Worshipful Master H. w. Rice con-
vened Star in the West Blue Lodge in
special communication at 2:30 in the
lodge room. At the same time Grand
Master Pinkham convened the Grand
lodge in an occasional communication
in one of the smaller rooms of Star
in the West Lodge. ~ +.
The procession formed at the park
headed by Sank Centres splendid
band. The line was over three blocks
long, two abreast, and it is estimated
that from 400 to 500 Master Masons
were in line.
Nazerene Commandery Knights
Templar Of St. Cloud, acted as escort
for the Grand Lodge officials. The
following is list of Grand Lodge Of
ficers taking active part in the i'm
pressive corner stone exercises:
M. w. Bro. Alfred G. Pinkham,
Grand Master.
r. w. Bro. Albert Berg, Deputy
Grand Master.
R. w. Bro. VIM. N Kendrick, SEN
Tor Grand Warden.
R. w. Bro. Henry NJ Tusler as
Junior Grand Warden.
R. w. Bro. c. F. F. Abbott, as
Grand Treasurer.
R. w. Bro. John Fischel, Grand Sec
rotary.
R. w. Bro. John Boden, Grand Or
ator.
w. Bro. E. v. Campbell, as Grand
Chaplain. ~
w. Bro. Tom Tagler, as Senior
Grand Deacon.
w. Bro. J. C. Wing, as Junior
Grand Deacon.
w. Bro. James R. Bennett, Jr.,
Grand Marshal.
w. Bro. James Rider, as Grand
Standard Bearer.
w. Bro. John w. Nelson, as Grand
Sword Bearer.
w. Bro. B. F. Van Valkenberg, as
Senior Grand Steward.
w. Bro. F. H. McCuskey, as Junior
Grand Steward.
W.. Bro. Geo. C. Knispel, as Grand
Pursuivant.
w. Bro. Walter J. Ryff, as Grand
Tyler.
Hon Frank M. Eddy, of Star, in the
West Lodge, made a wholesome adj
dress of welcome, in which he devoted
some time to the aims and objects of
fraternal organizations. Mr.. Eddy
said in part:
'It has been the dream of Star in
the West Lodge, ever since it's organ
ization, now more than 60 years ago.
to own and occupy building devoted
tc the exclusive uses of Masonry, in
which to hold their convocations, and
now, as we stand in the beginning of
the end of the realization of that
dream, it is a fit subject for congrat-
ulations and Fluctuations.
"The origin of our order is lost in
the mists of antiquity.
"Its traditions are based on inspir-
alton.
cts history replete with achieve
nlent for the betterment of humanity.
'sIts object, the promotion of bro
therly love, the promotion of the prin-
ciple of mans interdependence upon
man and the living exemplification of
the God ordained doctrine of "All for
one and one for ALL
1.-THE full measurement of its
achievement in the field of human up
lift cannot be taken till the heavens
shah be rolled together as scroll
and angel Of the Lord with one foot