Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-05
MASONIC TEMPLE
FORMALLY OPENED
CLINTON LODGE NO. 10, A. F. 4 A.
NJ, DELEGATES NEW $4,000
EDIFicE.

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associate orders Is said to be one OF
the finest in the state, and the mem
bers are exceedingly proud OF It's
modernness and convenience. It oc-
cupies site 50x132 on the corner OF
Court and Briggs streets and is just
opposite the Jefferson county court
house. It was designed and erected
under the supervision of Fairfield
boy. Taylor Wildman, who is also a
member Of Clinton lodge.
OF red pressed brick with Bedford
stone trimmings the new temple
stands worthy monument to the pro-
gressive and wide awake members OF
the local order who have for the past
three years left nothing undone that
would aid them In securing perman-
emit home and one of which they need
not be ashamed. The new temple Is
a two story affair the entire second
floor being given over to the lodge
and dining halls and large roomy
kitchens. The first floor Is occupied
by the Hannah Holgate Motor Car Co.
for garage and show room.
A company Of about three hundred
Masons assembled in the hall Thurs
day afternoon preparatory to the big
parade which preceded the dedication
ceremonies. There were visitors from
all of the nearby towns and cities and
many from q distance. The core
monies were in charge of Most Wor-
shipful Grand Master Frank T. Moser
Of Clinton. The parade which occur
red at 2:30 o'clock was headed by the
big Fairfield Iowa band. Seven old
soldier Masons acted az escort to the
nag and preceded the others.
Upon the return to the temple q
delightful program was carried out
Musical numbers were furnished BY
4 quartet composed of J. T. Davies. F.
J. l.. Black, Miss May Mccain and
Mrs. Arthur f. Greet. G. G.. Clarke
of Burlington delivered one of the
finest addresses local Masons were
ever privileged to hear from this
prominent member and the most woE-
shipful grand master Of Iowa. Frank
T. Moser, spoke highly Of the attain
ments of the Fairfield Masons.
At o'clock banquet was served
by the ladies OF the o. e. s. and hun
dreds Of members were fed at the
daintily decorated tables. Later in
the evening the sublime degree of
Master Mason was conferred upon
Frank s. Boies, the young cashier of
the First National bank of this city,
the most worshipful grand master
comforting the degree in a faultless
manner.
Among the visiting members who
were present were the following:
Frank T. Moses of Clinton, w. s. Par
win of Cedar Rapids, G. c. Clarke Of
Burlington, Rev. Naboth Orbon OF
Burlington.
Charles Israel, Batavia; Frank Chan
dler, Danville; James Fowler, Keosau-
qua; Earl Lewman, Birmingham; H.
]. Israel. Batavia; ]. E. Petsinger, Ba-
tavia; Chas. e. Kreuger, Batavia; F. J..
Hutton. Batavia; G. L. Whitmore, Ba-
tavia; Ray Whitmore, Batavia; R. B.
Batavia; ]. w. Mcdowell,
Batavia; d. H. King, Batavia; L. B.
Babcock, Washington; R. A. Graves
F. L White, New London;
U. 8. Ritchey, Richland; L. Lewis
Richland; Hugh Emry, Rchland; John
Brolliar, Richland; L. w. Warner,
c. w. Jay, Mt. Pleasant;
A. Rommell, Bonaparte; w. F. Coles,
Mt. Pleasant; Albert Whitmore, Ba-
tavia; J. q. Harris, Batavia; F. NJ. Ad-
kisson, Batavia; Fred ]. Fink, Agency;
w. H. Reynolds, Agency; 8. R. Foster,
Agency; Claude Steele Agency; L. w.
Watt, Agency; #. H. Newell, Agency;
Ross Lanning, Agency; G. F. Springer,
Agency; w. H. Heller, Agency; J. D.
Newell, Agency; D. B. Connolly,
Agency; c. F. Wheaton, Agency; L.
F. Stachlow, Agency; Rev. E. w. F.,
Holler, Ottumwa; A. w. Enoch, Ottum-
wa; F. P. Smith, Ottumwa; A. L.
Swanson, Ottumwa; Ross Steinhoff,
Ottumwa; V. l.. Wilson, Otutmwa; F.
P. Creswell, Ottumwa; VIM. McCune,
Ottumwa; G. G.. Koett, Ottumwa; D.
]. Brown, Ottumwa; Ray Fletcher, Of
tumwa; Sam Redmond, Ottumwa; j.
C. Thompson, Ottumwa; G. D. Veitch,
Ottumwa: W. A. Hineman, Ottumwa;
G. D. Evans, Ottumwa; o. D. Harlan,
Ottumwa; c. G. Wilkinson, Ottumwa;
R. H. McClung, Ottumwa; J. F. VIM.
Ottumwa; D. H. Fulton, Ottumwa; M.
w. Robinson, Ottumwa; w. L. Thomp-
son, Ottumwa; H. r. Frank, Ottumwa;
J. w. Tull, Bowen, Ills; Chas. Freid-
ing, Washington; ]. O. Sexton, Wash
ington; Chas s. Thomas, Washington;