Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-22
LAY MEMORIAL
CORNER STONE
MasOns Hold Ceremony at
Site of New Building at
Franklin.
(By Staff COrrespOndent.)


FRANKLIN, Ind, Feb. 22.-The corner
stone for the Scottish Rite World War
Memorial building at the Masonic Home
here was laid this afternoon with the rit-
ualistic ceremonies Of the Grand Lodge
Of the Free and Accepted Masons, before
a crowd Of approximately 500 Masons
from this city, Indianapolis and sur
rounding cities.
The indianapolis delegation, number
ing 1926, arrived at 1 80 o'clock on a
special train, which was run In on the
Masonic Home siding, thus taking the
guests directly to the scene of the cere-
mOny, which began at 2 o'clock.
George NJ Spiegel, thrice potent mas
| ter of Adoniram Grand Lodge of the
Scottish Rite, and as such head of the
deliberative bodies of the Scottish Rite,
officiated as most worship grand master
of the Indiana Grand Lodge, F. and A.
NJ, and Grand Master Schweitzer and
the following official staff assisted in the
ceremonies
Edward J. Scoonover. deputy grand
master; VIII J. Dobyns, senior grand
warden; Edward b. Raub, junior grand
warden; Nathan T. Washburn, grand
treasurer; John ]. Twiname, superin-
tendent of the building; John T. Saulter,
grand marshal; the Rev. Louden A. Har-
riman, grand chaplain, and Robert G.
Mcclure, grand secretary.
REV. HARTMAN
! MAKES ADDRESS.
The principal speaker was the Rev. l..
A. Hartman, who said the spiritual Is
! best represented in material objects, cit
ing as an example, than which there
could be no better. the home that was to
rise from the corner stone laid today as
symbolizing the love and esteem in the
hearts of the Masonic body for their
brethren who had offered their lives to
their country in time Of need.
Among the articles that were placed
within the corner stone were the fol
lowing:
Programs and announcements Of Scot
fish Rite classes from January, 1917, to
date.
Scottish Rite roster Of July, 1920.
Copy of Scottish Rite bylaws.
Pictures of Scottish Rite cathedral, 20
South Pennsylvania street, indianapolis,
and data relating thereto.
Copies OF indianapolis daily papers and
Franklin, Ind, papers, containing articles
| relating to the laying of the corner stone.
Copy of resolution Of Adoniram Grand
Lodge of Perfection, valley of Indian
apolis. authorizing the erection Of the
World War memorial building, and
names Of the present committee.
Copy Of Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
Supreme Council report Of the year 1913.
Copy of joint agreement between the
| trustees Of the Indiana Masonic home and
the Scottish Rite committee
Map showing Jurisdictions Of the An
cienta Accepted Scottish Rite in Indiana,
| and Sata in regard to same.
Copy of honor roll Of members Of the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the
| Northern Masonic Jurisdiction who took
| part In the World War.
| Personnel of the Indiana Masonic homo
on Feb. %, 1921, and photograph Of the
home as 1t IS today.
! List Of members Of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite on Nov. II, 1918
/ who were in service Of the United States
] during the World War.
! Resume OF the work OF the Scottish
| Rite World War relief committee, as pre-
pared by nlustrious Brother win ].
/ Dobyns.
Of date Feb. % 1921.
BUILDING TO COST
MORE THAN $4,000.
! The memorial building will cost in eK-
cess OF $4,000 and Will be used as
/ dCrmitOry at the home. It is expected
to be ready for dedication by May !.
! Five hundred seventy three Masons an
swered their country's call and Of this
number thirteen made the supreme sacri-
| fee
| The Scottish Rite World War memorial
committee is headed by VIII J. Dobyns
as chairman. Nathan T. Washburn is
vice chairman, and r. G. Mcclure is SEC
| rotary. The members Of the committee
are Denton f. Blingsley, W. II. Book
stabler, Winfield T. Durbin. J. Clyde
/ Hoffman, Frank G. Laird, james w. Lilly,
Charles J. Orbison. Edward II. Raub
John T. Saulter. Logan c. Scholl, Ed
ward J. ScoOnover, George NJ. Spiegel
John J. Twiname, Eugene f. Patel and
! Frank T. Sherer.