The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-10-21
Masons Dedicate.

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ton Fridays weather on Saturday,
there would not have been standing
room in town. Saturday rose with ar
overcast sky and showers fell inter
mittently during the day. This check
ed the inflow of people who otherwise
would have been here.
Of the 35 lodges which had been in
yited 80 responded. and other lodges
} were here though not officially repre-
scented. About 900 names were entered
on the registry; G. M. w. F. Weller OF
Chippewa Falls was the first name en-
tered, and Frank j. Pearson, w. M. of
Fulton lodge, was the second.
The program as outlined and pub
lished in last weeks issue of The Re-
porter was carried out, except for the
| drills and the speech of Mr. Whelan
which could not be given in the Athletic
park as intended The drill was given
on the pavement on Fulton street and
the address in the temple.
i The parade was impressive. 1t WINS
made colorful by flying banners, the
uniforms of the Knights Templar and
the Shriners' patrols. The Edgerton
Concert band added to the festive spirit
by it's splendid music on the march.
The streets and windows along the line
of the march were crowded by eager
throngs who witnessed the marchers.
The drill of the Shriners' patrols, 72
in number, clad in gorgeous zouave
costumes, was very pretty thing and
cheered to the echo. Harry Bunker,
who for long time has been an in
valid, was spied in his wheel chair The
men in the drill and parade had him
brought out and left the boy overjoyed
with $58 in his lap.
parade opened ranks and let the mem
bers of the grand lodge through, pre-
j ceding the rest to the new building to
be dedicated.
| Among the lodges strongly repre-
scented, besides the Shriners of Milwau-
kee, was the Parkway lodge of Chica-
go, and the Communicates of James
vile, the latter conspicuous by their
uniforms and long Knights plumes.
The dedication proper was led by
Grand Master W. F. Weller, assisted
by the following officials of the grand
lodge: Past Grand Master Schaffer,
and John Croscoott, grand treasurer,
both of Madison, and Otto Beimster of
Middleton, grand junior deacon.
Others taking part were members of
the local lodge, Frank Pearson. M, and
the past masters, Andrew Mcintosh,
Ira Lutz, DR.. w. McChesney, Robert
Livick, L. C. Whittet and D. w. North.
y After the ceremonies, Charles Whe-
Ian of Madison, grand lecturer for the
w. M. w. of A., delivered very i'm
Epressive address lasting about 80 min
utes. Those who heard it speak of it
as mastery effort.
/ In the evening there was work. The
Parkway lodge of Chicago was given
the honor to confer third degree upon
the candidate, Roy Farman, his broth
er, Clouden Farman, by special request,
taking part in the impressive ceremony.
4 preceding the work, Harry McChes-
iney, in behalf of the Parkway lodge,
presented the Fulton lodge with a
splendid masters chair, and Frank
Pearson for the Fulton lodge responded
fittingly and called for rising vote of
thanks. D. W. North voiced in stir
ring address the gratitude of the local
lodge to Miss Florence Child for her
magnificent gift, and to Andrew McIn-
tosh for his gift of the new lodge fur
niture, besides a large subscription.
Both of the givers have won per-
manent place in the hearts of the MEM
bers, and left memorial to their gen.
erosity.
Sunday afternoon the Parkway lodge
was entertained in the new hall. Ira
Lutz was in charge Of the affair. He
invited Charles John, w. NJ, and Paul
Herman, w. S., of the Parkway lodge,
and Of the local lodge Frank Pearson,
Andrew Mcintosh, DR.. McChesney, L.
c. Whittet, Fred Holt, Geo. Blanchard
to come to the rostrum, and called on
l.. G. Whittet to act as master of cere-
monies. Mr.. Whittet called on Mr.. Sent,
John, Huxman. Pearson, Holt, BlaEch-
ard, Stein, who all exchanged friendly
greetings and appreciation. The guests
had brought fine pianist and fine
program of music was enjoyed by all.
The new temple costs in the neigh
borhood of $50, 900 and it was dedicated
without any debt resting upon it.