The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-12

At, LONDON, OHIO
decorations being placed after the
steady downfall Of rain that lasted
most of the morning had ceased.
Although the day was exceedingly
warm and sultry, the crowd seemed
to mind the excessive heat but little
and hundreds of visitors packed the
city to overflowing. Only one or two
cases of mild heat prostrations were
reported, and no serious traffic acei-
dents or illness were listed.
The city and county officers, he2i-
ed by Mayor Harry Van Cleve, Mar
shall Ed Smith and Sheriff ]. A.
Maxwell, handled the traffic in eN
cellent manner, but little confusion
being noted at any time and this
was due to the fact that all traffic
over the National pike is being
routed through London at this time.
London and Madison county resi-
dents and scores of visitors packed
to overflowing, every point of want
age near the temple and were re-
warded with excellent views of the
impressive ceremony and general
program.
Knights i'm Uniform
Members of the Columbus and
Springfield Commentaries, Blue
Lodges and other Masonic bodies
came to London in private autos and
the members Of the Masonic Home
band made the trip in two large
buses chartered for the afternoon.
The Knights Templar, in their fine
uniforms, presented a most wonder
tul appearance and added materially
to the impressiveness of the parade
and the entire affair.
The temple was started on May 8
with the moving of the first spade
'ull of dirt, and the first brick was
placed on June 20 1t is to be com
pleted as rapidly as possible, prob
ably early in the fall.
Lodge Officers
The officers of the various Mason
c bodies in London are given as fol
lows:
Temple Association Trustees-M
B. Cannon, president; Claude E. Sny-
Ter, vice president; Clinton Morse
secretary; B. f. Wildman, treasurer;
r. V. d. Coons and r. d. Lansittel
Chandler Lodge No. 1873 T. g. A
M.-Robert l.. CLANCY, w. Master; r
,. Landsittel, Sr. Warden; Lester w
Ashton, Jr. Warden; Robt. w. Boyd
treasurer; Geo. w. Clark, secretary;
VI. C. Dickerson, ST.. Deacon; Fred
Rowand, Jr. Deacon; Frank Farqu-
lar, tyler; Floyd Williams, Sr. Stew
,rd; Dairl Sifrit, Jr. Steward; w. H
5ulpeper, Chaplain; r. w. Boyd, B
.. Wildman, NJ. B. Cannon, Trustees
Adoniram Chapter No. 73, r. a. M
-Chas. L. Gray, High Priest; w. H
julpeper, King; M. B. Cannon
scribe; R. d. Landsittel, Capt. Of
lost; Bruce ID. Lewis, r. A. Capt.
lark B. Sifrit, Prin. sojourner; w,
}. Thomas, Gr. Master 3rd Veil;
John Copeland, CIR. Master End Veil;
". Z. Lul1ens, CIR. Master 1st Veil;
eobt. w. Boyd, Treasurer; Geo. W.
lark, Secretary; H. w. Garrard,
iuard; B. f. Wildman, M. B. Can
ION, Robt. w. Boyd, Trustees.
London Council No. Al X. & S. M.
Clinton Morse, Ill. Master; M. b.
Jannon, Deputy Master; w. H. Cul-
1eper, Pr. Cond. Of Work; Robt. w.
Boyd, Treasurer; r. Lincoln Farrar,
apt. Of Guard; George w. Clark,
Recorder; C. Pearl Myers, Cond. of
Council; r. d. Landsittel, Sentinel;
1has. L. Gray, Steward; Robt. w.
}oyd, B. F. Wildman, M. b. Cannon,
Trustees.
London Shrine Club - w. H. Cul-
)eper, president; A. II. Prime, vice
president; Reed Chrisman, Secretary
treasurer.
London Chapter No. 3S6, o. E. S.
sthel Myers, Worthy Matron; Chaun-
;ey O. Snow, Worthy Patron; Laura
Shoaf, Associate Matron; Bruce d.
Lewis, Associate Patron; Harriet
Rea, Conductress; Gladys Snow, As
,ociate Conductress; Emma Sifrit,
Secretary; Belle Brock, Treasurer;
Elizabeth Dingman, Chaplain; May
Reed, Marshal; Floy Chenoweth, Or
ganist; Eloise Rowand, Adah; Car
men Shoaf, Esther; Hazel Stone,
Ruth; Blanche Farley, Martha; Ma
)el Iiea, Electa; Marcia Sheets, War
der; Floyd Williams, Sentinel; Har-
vey Crabbe, Floyd Williams, Alice
Louise Ridenour, trustees.
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