The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-12
Masonic Ritual Used in
Dedicating Tulsa Epis-
} copal Church
GREAT CHURCH BEGUN
Rev. Crum Replies to Ad-
dress by John Burnett,
Deputy Grand Master

formed an integral part OF the struc-
tlrc was relaid by the same body
a, the same site Sunday morning
'pSor Beautiful Trinity that is to be,
rhus symbolically welding the old
into the new.
sixty officers and representatives
OF A. j. a. A. NJ. wearing and bear
ing the insignia OF their membership
performed the solemn ceremonies in
the presence of Trinity congregation
and other spectators. In the heart
Of the stone Deputy Grand Master
John c. Burnett placed a receptacle
containing a Bible, prayer book and
hymnal, a letter from the bishop of
the oklahoma diocese in regard TO
the parish history and q statement
OF this history, an interior and cx-
terror view OF the old church, pro-
spJCtus of the new church building,
the Trinity Messengers for the dates
OF the last service in the old church
8Hd ..s dedication and. the first serv-
ice In the new crypt and the corner
stone laying. a Masonic communica-
ton. the original contents or the
corner stone, several coins and the
Tulsa World. The stone having
Nbeen tested. the -deptuy grand mas
ter declared It to be square, level
and plumb and "well-formed, ac-
cOrding 10 the rules OF our ancient
craft" and upon 1t were poured the |
elements OF consecration-corn Or
wheat Of refreshment wine of re-
freshment and oil of peace.
Closing Admonition.
The closing words of the deputy .
grand master were an admonition |
10 George Winkler, grand architect |
Of the body and architect Of struc- A.
ture, Having therefore as Aand |
master of the Mgsopic order laid |
the foundation stone of this struC- |
ture, / now deliver these implements |
OF the profession into your hands, |
intrustinS you with the responsibility |
OF the work =. TO conduct the same |
in such manner that the building |
may rise in order, harmony and |
b'auty and be perfect in strength |
and may answer every purpose for
which 1t is intended, having no |
doubt that as 1t has been happily |
begun 1t will be carried on by Gods |
VIII to a happy ending"--and a |
prayer that the structure may de- |
serve 10 prosper by becoming a |
place of concourse for good men and |
promoting harmony and brotherly
love through the world Till time
shall be no more"
Signifying that progress in church
N'NNN'ch was u uldItn on l0lnpul-
ntely after the corirfer-stone laying,
Rey. Rolfe Pomeroy crum, rector.
lad on the stone $7,S23 in cash
EHts and other uncounted contribu-
uons or the morning for continu-
hnce of construction. Officers par
tcipating in the services were as fol-
lows: Burnett, deputy grand mas
ter; John Porter Ayres, grand se-
nor warden: Henry Backus, grand
junior warden; Frank S. Dawson,
grand senior deacon; DR.. c. Sterling
cooley, grand junior deacon; Rev.
James J. II. Reedy, grand chap
Ialn; Arthur Baker. grand secretary:
Leslie L. Doyle, grand treasurer: j.
~ campbell, grand senior steward;
NJ b. Flesher grand junior steward:
FRANK V. Curry, grand tyler; J. c.
Montort, grand Bible bearer; Al
bert A. Small, grand orator; Ar
thur Clark. grand marshal; George
Nlnkler grand architect.
Crum Welcomes Masons.
In the preliminary service in the
church crypt Reverend Crum heart
ily welcomed the Masons to the
exercises, stating that Masonry and
the church are not in any sense COM
peutive, but supplementary, both
founded on the same great book. the
holy Bible" and Small introduced
by the deputy grand master as the
orator for the day. replied that
Masons counted 1t n privilege TO so
participate. Masonry has stood for
the open Bible for many years. so
nave YOU" he said This laying of
the corner stone is not an American
institution but dates back TO Biblical
umcs. when the early Masons mad
hand. There Is nothing In Ma
sonry that is not taken from the
word of God. We live to teach;
You are teaching to live. We have
gwen lives for the gloy OF God.
we stand for ths teaching Of the
blble Wherever man is taught how
10 live among his fellow men,
wherever education is in progress
ana that means the public schools
OF America" The Masonic belief In
"mericanism was sounded by the
speaker on the premise that Ma
sonry came across the ocean will
me Mayflower and that 81 OF The
% signers of the Declaration OF In
dependence were Masons. I'VE are
lighting today that the word OF God
may prevail not only in churches bu
~ american government. II Amer
Na is founded on the word OF God
ana Il is, then the word of God mus
prevail Just as there is no such thint
mere Is no such person as a 50-5I
american. It Is the prayer of tn,
great order which ] represent tina
from this church in future year
may go forth young people TO pro
cam and labor for the doctrine
OF unadulterated Christianity ant
unadulterated Americanism.I
Inc main events in the Trlnit
parish history from 1904 on wer
read by George Collier from manu-
Vrlpt prepared by Miss Isabe
fonda, the rector commenting after
wards that interesting as the histor
at present, II conceivably would b
hundred times more interestin
should the corner stone be uncnppe
ana the document persucd 100 0
suV years hence. By ?. coincidence
Vas two years ago yesterday tina
reverend Crum occupied the pulp
LOT the first time as rector. TIL
Gongregation proceeded 10 the out
Ioor ceremonies led by the rector
Shoir and Masons and singing IN
Iy'nn Christ Is Our Corner Stone
upon Him Alone We Build"