The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1932-07-08
MAS0NS WILL
HAVE Big DAY
MAMMOTH PARADE AND BAND
CONCERTS TO FEATURE PRO-
GRAM WITH CORNER
STONE LAYING
JUDGE GRAM, OF SPRINGFIELD,
PAST GRAND MASTER OF
OHIO MASONS, TO Of
FICIATE AT EVENT

Masons of this section are prepar-
ing for the laying of the corner stone
of the new Masonic Temple in Lon
don next Sunday afternoon, July 10,
at a o'clock, and advance information
indicates that the event will be one OF
the biggest of the kind ever staged in
this community and county.
Judge Harry Gram, of Springfield,
past Grand Master of the Masons Of
Ohio, will act as Grand Master and
will have charge of the corner stone
laying, assisted by Robert H. Pausch,
of Columbus, Eminent Grant Com
mander Of Ohio, Knights Templar, as
Deputy Grand Master, and by past
masters of Chandler Lodge No. 1873,
F. G. A. NJ, London.
The new temple is being constructed
at the corner of Main and Fourth
streets and the first floor of brick
construction is practically completed.
The corner stone will contain a cop
records Of the lodge and histories OF
the various Masonic bodies and other
information for future generations to
read and enjoy. The stone will be
placed at the southeast corner of the
new temple.
Plans for the event, which is to at
tract Masons from many parts of Ohio
and from all Of the lodges Of Madison
county as we'll as Springfield and Co
lumbus, include mammoth parade,
corner stone laying ceremony, band
concerts and supper for the guests and
the Masons and their families in gen
eral.
Plans for the entire affair are in
charge of Robert L. CLANCY, Worship
full Master of Chandler lodge and trus-
tees of the Masonic Temple associa-
ton, including NJ. B. Cannon, Clinton
Morse, r. v. ID. Coons, r. ID. Land
sittel, B. F. Wildman, and C. E. Sny-
der. These men are being assisted by
the other officers of the lodge, the
members of the Fellowcraft club and
other members.
William Berkhemer, of Columbus,
widely known here, Past Eminent
Commander of Mt. Vernon Command
cry No /, Columbus, is coming as
leader Of the Mt. Vernon Command
cry band Of 35 pieces which will take
part in the parade and ceremony and
give q concert after the corner stone
laying. Representatives of Aladdin
Temple Shrine, Columbus, will at
tend and take part in the entire pro-
gram.
Ray T. Mccormick, f m n n t
Commander of Palestine Commandery
No. 33, Springfield, of which London
is a part, and w. j. Grim, Recorder
of Palestine Commandery, will attend
with other members of the Springfield
Commandery and take part in the en-
tire program. The band of the Ma
sonic Home, Springfield will be here
for the event.
Chandler Lodge will be opened at
2:3O p. m., and following the grand
lodge opening, the parade will form in
front Of the Masonic hall under the
general direction of Grand Marshal
Albert B. Rankin, past master OF
Chandler lodge and captain of Com
pany c, 166th Infantry, O. N. c., Lon
don.
The parade is expected to move at
$3.50 o'clock and reach the temple site
in time for the opening of the corner
stone laying program at a o'clock
prompt.
Following the ceremony, concerts
will be given for about an hour by the
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