The Glenwood post., 1918-04-13
Cornerstone Laid According to Masonic
Form by Grand Master Crane As
sisted by the Local Lodge
HON. E.T. TAYLOR CHIEF ORATOR

The beautiful ritualistic ceremony Of
the Masonic fraternity was carried out
to perfection last Saturday in the Off
cal laying of the cornerstone of Glen
wood s new public building, now in
process of erection at the corner of
Ninth street and Grand avenue.
The ritualistic ceremonies were III
charge of Grand Master Louis D. Crane
of the Colorado grand lodge, assisted by
Guy V. Sternberg, D. G. NJ; E. E.
Fordham, S. G. W; f. W. Larmee, J.
G. w; c. H. jacobson, G. s.; C. W.
Darrow, G. T.; Rev. Il. W. Stamp, G.
c.; J. P. Riddle, s. G. D.; w. S. Park
ison, J. &. D.; John R. Weir, S. G. g.;
Harry H. French, j. G. S.; Ollie Thor
son, G. T.; NJ. J. Mayes, G. M.
At the close of the ritualistic SER
vices Guy v. Sternberg, as grand orator
delivered very interesting address,
dealing largely with the war exhibitions
of the world. CIV. Darrow, represent
ing the local Masonic lodge, delivered
an interesting eulogy to the American
flag. The exercises were closed with
benediction by the grand chaplain and
Grand Master Crane announced that
the closing address of the day would
be delivered at the Odeon theater by
Congressman Taylor, who is also n
member of the local lodge.
At the Odeon, Mayor P. J. Kirwan
presided and introduced Congressman
Taylor in a few well chosen remarks.
Mr.. Taylor was at his best and deliv-
cred a most interesting and forcefal
address, in part as follows:
"Fellow citizens, friends and neigh
bors:-
81 have not Travelled over four
thousand miles to be with you today
with any idea that I can say anything
on this memorable occasion that is
worthy to be handed down 20 posterity.
But because | wanted to be here in
person, l felt it my patriotic duty, and
! believed that you would be glad to
have me join with you in these cere-
monies.
You have given me most kind and
cordial reception today, and many Il
royal welcome in the past, for which |
again thank you from the bottom of
my heart. l am pleased to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to again
express my grateful appreciation of
the loyal and constant support of all
my old friends and neighbors in Gar
field county, because you have been the
foundation of whatever success | have
made during the past thirty years. /
sincerely hope that when my public
record is finally closed you may never
have any occasion to regret it. You
probably may not realize it, but I
have always drawn my inspiration
from my home people, from Colorado.
This is my home, aad only home. Off
cial life in Washington is strenuous
and tremeadously important. There is
a glamour and INTENSITY about it that
is inspiring. But it is correspondingly
wearing on = man g nerves and vital
ity. We are dealing With gigantic
subjects affecting the welfare of hun
dred and ten million Americans and all
our descendants for generations to
come. There il every Incentive Of pa
triotism and duty for . representative
to always do his level best all the
time, and they do, Notwithstanding
what anyone may say to the contrary.
But the frightful pace, the never.eni-
ing grind, becomes most awfully wesri-
some, trying and monotonous at times.
"1 ought not to be away from
Washington, and yet I feel that It r,.
news ny energy and spirit a. . good.
Ooloradoan, which We all know means
the best type Of m American. In