The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-08

The Scottish Rite Council Of Ad-
ministration, Topeka, Kansas, has in
stituted sale of bonds for the pur'
pose of securing money with which to
erect a 100000 Masonic temple
in that city. Bonds to the value Of
$250,0OO will be disposed of at once.
This action by the council of admin
stration has centered attention upon
the proposed new temple which will
be one of the architectural delights
. of the Kansas capital.
The Central Masonic Hall associa-
ton of East Liberty, Pa, has pur--
chased holdings at Collins avenue and
Station street, that city, at a cost OF
$4,000, and on the lots acquired
will erect new temple in the near
future. Plans for the structure have
not yet been completed. The site IS
1OOx129 feet.
A drive by members of the Masonic
lodges and Order of the Eastern Star
of the East Side, Philadelphia, to Sc
cure a minimum of 100000 to be
used as a Masonic temple building
fund was so successful that the work
ers went over the top to the extent OF
$77,95O. Definite building plans will
now be made, and temple in keep
ing with the prominence and impor-
lance of the orders interested will re-
suit in good time.
Denver's Notable Contribution
The architects drawings OF the
new Scottish Rite cathedral, to be
erected at E. sixteenth avenue and
Grant street, Denver, by the Rocky
Mountain consistory No. 2, show
building with frontage Of lis feet
on e. Sixteenth avenue and depth
of ITO feet. The chief materials en-
ployed in the structure will be con-
crete and steel, and Colorado granite
or marble has been suggested for the
exterior. In order that the cathedral
room, which, is to be the chief feature
of the building, may be constructed
without any pillar or column wnat-
ever, the plans call for steel trusses
115 feet long.
The cathedral room will have
seating capacity of $500 and will con-
tain a stage forty feet deep, with a
prosccnium opening Of the same
width. In addition, there Will De
lodge rooms, dining and lounge
rooms, and complete gymnasium
in the basement. J..
AS a result of the cooperation OF
the Masonic lodges OF Chester fa.'
the Chester Masonic association was
able recently to lay the cornerstone
of what soon will be a substantial and
commodious new home for members
of the order. The cornerstone cere-
monies were notable as result OF the
attendance of many men of proml-
nence, Governor Sproul of Pennsyl-
vania delivering the principal address,.
The building will be modern in ev-
cry way.
Columbus: Ambitious Plans
Members of the A. A. O. N. M. s.,
of Columbus, Ohio, are devoting
themselves to plans for the construc-
ton of a 100000 mosque to re-
place the present one, which, while
valued at 81, 100000, and one of the
largest in the country, is not large
enough to meet the needs of the Co.
lumbus members. 1t is the intention,
should the new mosque be built, to
retain the pr esent Masonic temple
for Masonic, lodge meetings and so
c;al AFFAIRS
Kosair temple, A. A. O. N. NJ. s.,
Louisville; has purchased two prop
critics on the west side of Third street
between St. Catherine and Oak
T. streets, that city to be used for the
construction Of Shrine temple, in
the kiosk style of architecture, and
work will be started on the building
Us soon as plans Of the building com
mittee are complete. 1t will have
large stage and auditorium with {
seating capacity of from 5000 tt
1000, members. 1t is the intention
Of Kosair temple to provide the cit!
Of Louisville with an auditorium will
acoustic properties of such characte
rs to male it available for the holding
of large musical events as we'll a
other meetings of q public character
Exercises Attract SC. coo
A total Of $4,000 persons ATTENDED
the laying of the cornerstone Of tn
new Masonic temple ut Second boule
ward and Temple avenue, Detroit
Mich, recently, and preceding tn
ceremonies 100, 900 persons gathere
a TO watch procession Of probabl
$4,000 Masons Of Michigan as the