The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-09


Masons Ever Temple Builders.
A most inspiring address followed by
the Rev. George R. Cady, pastor of the
First Congregational church, who, in
the chief address of the occasion, point
ed out the lessons taught by the build
ing of the temple.
"Masons were ever temple builders"
declared Rev. Gady. "They have build
ed their structures with the beauty of
temple and the strength of fort
ress and after this historic ideal of
our fathers we are reecting this sane
tuary of our faith and fellowship"
He pointed out that this temple
must be a substantial structure, sym
bolical of the suspicious fact that
"Masonry has met the test of time and
from that test has emerged the strong
er and more enduring. He told of
many Masonic temples of the past
which stand today tribute to the sol
idarity with which they were erected
centuries ago.
A Temple of Character.
Rev. Cady also pointed out that
Masonry has also always been build
er of character and that this temple
must also be built as a place where
character will be developed. "From
of DID," he said, Masonry has been a
teacher of morality, charity and truth;
in other words, our noble institution
has been school of character.
"The cathedral we build will not be
an end in itself however permanent or
beautiful it may be. 1t is to be a
school of character teaching faith in
God, brotherly regard for men, patri-
otto love of country, reiterating Mason
RVS historic demand for liberty of
conscience, freedom of thought and
equality of men before God and the
law"
He pointed out that the Bible has q
large place in the ritualism of the Mas
always occupy an honored place in this
sanctuary.
A Temple of Friendship.
This temple, which Kenosha Masons
are building, must also be temple of
friendship, declared the speaker, as he
pointed out that friendship was also
one of the cardinal teachings of the
brotherhood. He declared it should
also become a haven of hope, place
where will be taught the immortality of
the soul.
Masonry dares stand at the gates of
the grave and affirm that he who los
eth his life for the sake of truth shall
find it again." said Rev. Cady. with
in this temple, this haven of hope, we
shall teach men as regards the temple
of their souls, after this fashion:
"For we know that if the earthly
house of this tabernacle be dissolved,
we have a building of God, a house
not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens"
Speaks for Grand Master.
Grand Master Johnson, after the
ceremony had been completed, was
called imme diately from Kenosha to
make another appointment. He depu-
tiled Fred R. Zimmerman, secretary
of the state of Wisconsin, of Madison,
to be his representative. Mr.. thinner
man in most interesting speech
brought the praise Of the grand lodge
of Wisconsin to Kenosha for the erect
ing of so magnificent temple as has
been started here. He outlined the
part which Masonry plays in every
community in which it is established
for the uplift not only of the MEM
bers of the order but also for the
entire community.
Concert Follows Program.
After the program the Knight Tenn
plar band gave most entertaining
musical program. The visiting Masons
were guests at dinner served in the
old Masonic. temple and in the Odd
Fellows temple. In the evening a
dance was held at the Elks' club house
for the Masons of Kenosha and their
guests.
The cornerstone laying Of the new
temple comes as elimination OF the
work of many years for the securing
of a new temple for Kenosha Masons.
The Kenosha Masonic Temple associa-
ton was organized May 25, 1908, and
the dream for a new temple has been
kept throughout the years. Those who
have served on the committee through
out this time and have not only furn-
ished the temporary temple but have
laid the plans which led to the
building of this new temple, are list
ed as follows:
First Directors-C. F. Cooper, presi-
dent; H. J. Hastings, vice president;
F. H. Truax, secretary; A. E. Buck
master, treasurer; F. G. Hannahs,
director.
Others who have served from 1903
to 1924, inclusive in order of election:
j. A. Jackson; E. G.. Theirs; w. w.
Strong; S. C. Newman; F. A. Marx;
F. L. Wolfe; J. S. Whyte; R. Y.
Cooper; j. l. Chester; L. T. Hannahs;
G. H. Cook; J. A. Rose; Mrs. Mary
Shearer, o. E. S. representative; H. c.
Hansen; G. F. Randall; T. j. Dale; A.
M. Neergaard; W.. Fl. Parry, Jr.; T.
S. Scott; L. L. Virgil; J. 7. Wilson;
R. d. Mahlsted; H. F. Huff, 0. E. S.
representative; G. E. Randall; o. H.
Theleen, finance committee; w. j.
Frost, finance committee; A. B. Nc
Call, finance committee; w. H. AL
ford, finance committee; ]. M. Albers,
building committee.
1924 officers: T. S. Scott, president;
R. Y. Cooper, vice president; L. L.
Virgil, secretary; A. M. Neergaard,
treasurer