The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-23
MASONIC GRAND LODGE CARRIES
OUT IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
BEFORE THRONG.
Hon. Chas. E. Carrigan Delivers Fine
Address-Ohio Lodge of Masons
Had Charge.

Between six and seven thousand
people either participated in or wit
messed The laying of the cornerstone Of
the MAGNIFICENT new Center Warwood
public school building yesterday after
noon. The cornerstone was lad by
! the Most Worshipfnl Grand Lodge Of
West Virginia, Ancient Free and nc;
cepted MasonS, with Most WorShlptul
Grand Master r.. Wilbur Hennen, or
Fairmont. presideing.
The cornerstone laying was under
The auspices of Ohio Lodge NO. l, y.
IF. 4 \. MasOns. Of this city, the oldest
Masonic lodge in tho state, and several
members Of that lodge were assigned
TO places on the roster of the Grand
Lodge for the ceremony yesterday.
WorshipfuI Master William J. Miller
of Ohio Lodge, occupied prominent
Itlace in the ceremony as the presiding
officer Of the oldest lodge under the
Jurisdiction OF the Grand Louge.
The fraternal and school parade thai
preceded the laying OF the cornerstone
would have done credit TO towns or
cities double the size Of the progress
sive town Of Warwood, and the sue
cess Of the occasion is but emolemallC
of the spirit Of the school officials and
yiding the funds for the new Center
Warwood school made possible the
impressive event. Participating in the
parade were Uniformed Rank knights
OF pvthias, subordinate lodges OF the
independent Order OF Odd Fellows and
the Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics as we'll as the Masonic
lodges of Wheeling and the Grand
Lodge and the school children Of War
wood.
Many In Parade.
Headed by the Warwood band, the
procession moved before throngs Oh
people in 4 line that extended from
Third street. where the parade formed.
almost 10 Glenn'S Run. counter
march back down TO the school pro-
pertv where it rested until the Grand
Lodge and Masonic bodies had passed
to The stand eTaCted for the Grand
Lodge officers. On the vacant lots
and streets far on every side or the
school building was Il sea OF people,
packed closely together as those
SCARE or more away tried 10 get close
enough TO witness the ceremony ana
hear the words Of speakers on the
stand.
When the Masonic Grand Lodge had
huilding. r. \. Alexander, president OF
The Richland district board OF Educa-
lion, requested Most WOrshiplul Grand
Master 7. Wilbur Nennen to take
charge of the ceremony Of the laylAs
of the cornerstone and the Masonic
ritualistic service was carried out.
Before the cornerstone was placed
nv Grand Master Hennen, with the as
Sislance of Contractor d. !. Burton,
of MoundsYille, and Ed Rulong, OF TIE
same city, his business associate,
bronze box was placed III the stone,
containing appropriate momentoS or
The event and those leading up 10 1t,
as we'll as momentos OF important Ma
sonic events Of the year.
Mr.. Carriean Orator
Hon. Charles E CarTigan. OF Mounds,
vile, Right WorShipful Deputy Grand
Master Of the Masonic Grand Lodge,
was the grand orator Of the day. He
Opened with tribute 10 the spirit or
the town Of Warwood. shown in the
attendance and interest Of the vast
hrong, then launched into an eloquent
address regarding education OF the
youth through public schools. limo
and again the orator was forced 10
cease speaking as storms OF applause
broke forth from the 2alheTlhS, anu AT
the conclusion Of his address ne was
warmly complimcnted by scores VINO
declared his talk 10 be one of the best
they ever heard on similar occasion.
Mr.. Carrigan upheld the education OF
the Young as the foundation for an IL
telligent. peaceful, prosperous nation,
touching many times upon the history
Of education in America through the
public schools.
At the conclusion Of the address. the
Warwood Junior band. led by Prof.
John Mitchell, played America and the
school children Of Warwood sang the
song. Practically the entire Assembly
caught up the patriotic air and 1t is
! doubtful if any West Virginia audience
! ever heard it sung so Justify.
The participation Of the hundreds
of school children in the parade
marching Just ahead OF the Masonic
orders. was one Of the pretty features
i of the procession, and the teachers and
students were cheeTed Justify as they
marched through the streets waving
| American flags.
Grand Lodge Officers Present
The roster OF the Masonic Grand
Lodge officers and officers protein Sc