Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1918-01-24
OTHER JAMESTOWN LODGES
OF THE MASONIC ORDE

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The present officers include:
John E. Mattison-High Priest.
A. D. Gunderson-King.
F. e. Rathman-Scribe.
C. w. Pierce-Secretary. 49,
o. C. Wonnenberg- erg-Treasurer.
Wi-Ha-Ha Commandery No. 4, the
Knight Templar lodge, was organiz-
ed in 1889, with r. E. Wallace as
Eminent Commander. The officers of
the present lodge are:
A. D. underson-Eminent Com
mander.
H. l.. Hill-Generalissim
H. G. Procter-Captain General.
j. J. Nierling-Treasurer
H. E. White-Recorder.
The Eastern Star officers are:
Mrs. F. I. Extraordinarily
Matron.
F. G. Kneeland-Worthy Pat
ron.
Mrs. G. E. Jaten-Associate
Matron.
Mrs. o. st. C. Chenery-secre-
tary.
Mrs. H. ]. Porter-Treasurer.
The Lady Washington Chapter
was organized as No. in 1887, with
Mrs. H. ]. Porter as Worthy Matron,
and was re-chartered as No. l in
1894.
The fifth of the Masonic organiza-
tions which have lodges in this city,
is the Shriners' club. OF this P. w.
Eddy is president, DR.. w. M. Hotch-
kiss, vice president, and ]. J. Nier-
ling, secretary and treasurer. It was
organized in 1909.
In June, 1912, committee was
appointed by the A. F. & A. NJ. to
have charge Of the erection of new
building. 1t consisted of Alfred Steel,
H. E. White, j. E. Halstead, H. G.
Proctor, and w. Hail. These five men
have remained as the members of
the building committee, and to them
is primarily due the credit for the
magnificent temple which now adorns
the city. Since the work of the
building committee has been COM
pleted, there has been temple
board appointed to have charge of
the temple and its appurtenances.
This consists of the five members of
the building committee and A. d.
A.
A SPLENDID STRUCTURE
The site for the new building had
been secured several years before
this time, the purchase price being
$2150. Excavation was begun during
the spring of 1916, and late that
summer the cornerstone was laid
with impressive ceremonies. w. L..
Stockwell was the speaker for the oc-
casiOn.
The completed structure presents
a most pleasing appearance as seen
from either front, the most inclusive
view being from the corner. opposite.
1t is building of Greek Ionic design,
and is of ample size to house the VAR
ious lodges of the order. 1t is made
of brick, concrete and steel, with the
exterior trimmings of Bedford lime
stone. The brick used is North Da-
kota product. The main structure is
68 by IS feet.
The interior is blended architect
urally with an Egyptian design. The
woodwork is of oak and this, togeth-
er with the artistically decorated
walls and ceilings, and the richly
carpeted hardwood floors, gives the
interior a luxurious, home-like effect
that is very gratifying to those who
have put forth their efforts to pro-
duce the building 40 1t is found to-
day. ,
Upon entering the building thru
the main entrance and the vestibule,
one finds on either side a spacious
room separated from the yestibule by
a colonnaded archway. These are the
women's and mems parlors. the for-s
mer being to the left, while the mems
room Is in the northwest corner Of
the lower floor. They are both ren-7
dered cozy by the use Of an abund-
ance Of easy chairs and diyans, and
the presence Of . fireplace in each
room.
The lodge room }5is also on this
floor. Itsis . room SO X bys 8 2 feet
running the whole length of the
Tho height of the room M
to the beamed ceiling ~ 26 feet. This u
giYes an MI of #spaci iousness sto the
room that u Increased 81 the panel
Cd and beamed ILL. The decora-Ss
lions Include y large {. flag and
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