The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-10
MASONS DEDICATE FAIRFIELD TEMPLE
Grand Lodge Officers In Charge Of Solemn Cere-
 monies Monday
FAIRFIFLD BUREAU
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Fairfield. Ala, July
 In the presence of an interested and distinguished audience, the Fair field Masonic temple was dedicated at o'clock Monday afternoon by the grand lodge of Alabama Rites charming in their simplicity yet impressive were heard with atten- tion by a gathering of Masons, friends and those interested. The exercises were conducted by Grand Master Julian Spearman of Annis- ton, assisted by Grand Secretary George Beauchamp of Montgomery and Albert Reese of Birmingham. The remainder of the grand lodge offices were filled by protem ap- pointment from Fairfield lodge, 749.
 The grand master was received at the Terminal station by Alexander c, Carter and associates of committee appointed for that pur- pose and brought to Fairfield in an automobile. After few minutes delay the grand master headed the procession, which filed from the Masonic hall, across Gary avenue into the Plaza where the formation for the exercises was executed. The procession then retraced its steps to the platform, where arrangements were made by Robert Davis, of Hol-
 
 dropping the huge tablet into place.
 The Masonic ritual designed for the dedication of Masonic building was followed and held the closest attention of every person whose at tention was rfveted upon the actions of the Master Masons. Here fol- lowed an address historical in na- ture by William Elliott a veteran of the lodge whose service was that of first master and who has been active since the first session. He smoke of the difficulty of organiza- tion and of the trials of the lodge and then spoke of the magnificent temple being dedicated, as all being in a sense typical of the talth held in Fairfield and the love of the builders for the precepts of Masonry. There were also a few remarks from Charles J. Donald, who vsioned the temple and who is chairman of the special board of trustees. He spoke briefly, saying that the dedication was a matter of great pride to all of Fairfield that such a service was possible and con ngratulated the lodge ITon executing the plans for the building Those who spoke were in troduCed by Mayor Melford w. Pratt When the time arrived for the plac- ing of the stone, which IS euSraVeu with appropriate inscriptions 1he following items were buried under the stone for all eternity; The Holy Bible. an American flag, coins of the United States, roster of officers of the grand lodge. officers of the seting grand lodge in charge of the ceremony. roster of the members of Fairfield lodge A. F; & A; M. a copy of The Age-Herald and other I.e1vspapers, names of the special board of trustees, copy of the latest proceedings, grand lodge of Ala bama, bylaws of Fairfield lodge A. of ter royal Arch Masons, officers Belle Ashe chapter o. F. S.
 The building will not De completed until October, it was stated Monday, but when finally occupied it will take rank as one of the most at tractive buildings in the district dedicated to Masonry. The con strultion. is of reinforced concrete brick and steel, and will be fin ished in, the interior elaborately. It was stated that the plans con template thoroughly modern and efficient building.