The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-28
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- masters Of Rock Island
- 10. e6S, Nasons, last night
~ the organisation with !
=s1l0ni United States naE> of silk.
secosntstion speech being made
~ Beck In the course Of an
ssoeive ceremony before the
~ feg was brought into the
in room by Past Master Robert
I 6fehell, and Past Master Beck
~ former lodge heads
- about him made an address
iIe significance Of "Old Glory"
~ touched all hearts.
~ response in behalf Of the
- vas made by the present
-. Harry Dennecke, and the
- members at his suggestion
~ In singing the first verse of
Flnerica," as the dag was placed
position in the Masonic east"
IL OCCASION was Past Masters
~" and another event on the
80, also Of . delightful char
~ NJ staged. when Past Master
- G. Huntoon, perpetrated q
|~prise upon Past Master Otto
master, presenting him with. a
rn,onic emblem, consisting Of a
- shaped piece Of onyx, wrought
4 Thomas Buzz, Milwaukee. a for
- Rock Islander, who in 1920
|nsived the first three degrees of
Huonry at the hands Of Mr.. Prizes
A.. then master Of the lodge.
". Burt is an engraver upon
|t1pe, and he took this manner, al
ksash not present in person, to ex-
|rssy bis appreciation to Mr.. Prizes
r. The gift bore the. Inscription,
|ptto Priester. Worshipful Master,
hi Island Lodge No. 65S, 1920"
N. Priester responded saying he
|susld always treasure the emblem
i memory Of q friend and of the
eccasion.
Preceding the comforting Of the
raaer Mason's degree upon Nor
ran D. Warren, there was a dinner
srved at Masonic temple at $50
o'clock.
Greeting to Past Masters.
Elmore H. Stafford was intro
decd by Worshipful Master Den
nscke, and in behalf of the lodge he
offended felicitation to the past
assters, who were seated in places
d honor at the speakers table
azting that whatever measure Of
nccess and growth the lodge had
Ittained. it was due in very large
heasure to the self-sacrificing devo-
bon Of the former presiding officers
Speaking for the past masters, C
i. Thacher said there were living
i present, q men who had served
N lodge in that capacity. There
n been a time, he affirmed, that
be members Of the lodge, observ.
hg Past Masters Night" could ali
I'VE been assembled about one
aAle at the annual dinner. All
we grateful for the growth the
hge had experienced, he ex.
khned.
One Of the past masters" he
nntinued, sis this night sorely af.
fcted. I ask you all to stand fol
! moment of silent prayer for Ar
bur Burial, Ill at his home" The
~ Masons present rose at his sug.
lstion and with bowed heads
nited in silent supplication.
There are two men present,
natinued Mr.. Thacher, who have
ben Masons for over so years,
nd With this he introduced Jane:
|lirfsld and DR.. Mark H. Patton.
Speaking for the two. DR.. PattoI
|thted that Mr.. Mirfield had JOINED
IN order in 1867, while my mem
lefship." he said, dates from 1870
ne beat me by thee years, and al
|hough he was initiated first, l in
lind to stay here longer than he"
Resuming his address, Mr.
|lAacher spoke of the murder Of
Policenen Edward Miner and James
Green. "They were not members o.
|str order" he said, but if you
eve not already contributed to Tht
lfgus fund for their surviving fam
niss ! hope you will do So"
Old Masters Preside.
Preceding to the lodge room, thu
|eesree of Master Marson was con
|efred in due and ancient form,
fast Master James B. Jones being
Y charge Of the first section, ant
|et Master Robert c. Mitchell
presiding in the chair during the
.eecnd section Of the ceremonies
|Al past masters present were as
|lsned to some station to assist il
|0e rendition Of the ritual.
The third degree lecture at the
onclusion Of the work was deliv-
Ecu by Past Master Emil Beck, and
|ae charge to the lodge by Pas,
a.ster John G. Huntoon.
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