Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 November 1901 — Page 1

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The Marriage of| Arthur W. Rains and Fredona Alice Mercer Occurs Tuesday

Evening at the Brtde's Home.

•v Tuesday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Eph Mercer, eight j) miles south of the city, in the presence of about forty iuvited guests, occurred the marriage of Fredona Alice Mercer to Arthur W. Rains, of Ladoga.

Beautiful and exquisite floral decorations adorned the rooms. The north parlor where the ceremony was per-^v-vformed was decorated with ferns, cut flowers and a profusion of growing plants. The color scheme was white "i and green.

The dining room and south parlor were decorated with chrysanthemums 4 and ferns.

Shortly before eight o'clock Miss Lola White began the bridal march from Lohengrin and a moment later the bridal party entered the parlors. The contracting parties took their 9tand directly under an arch which had been decorated with foliage and white blossoms. The ceremony, which was« very beautiful and impressive one, was preformed by Rev. Smith, of Ladoga, a brother-inrlaw of the groom. Upon the pronunciation of the benediction Rev. and Mrs. Smith followed by the newly married couple led the way to the dining room where a wedding supper was served. The bride, who is a very handsome young lady, wore a lovely gown of pearl gray trimmed in white satin and applique, high neck and long sleeve*, and carried a shower bouquet.

In the west room were displayed the 'ififts to the bride and groom, they being both numerous and elegant, and plainly showed the love and esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Rains are held by

their relatives and friends. Mr. Rains is a young man of sterling qualities and integrity and is well known and highly respected in Ladoga

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THE RELIABLE JEWELER and OPTICIAN.

A PRETTY HONE WEDDING.

Among the guests who witnessed the ceremony were: Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter, of New Ross Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and daughter, of Roachdale Rev. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Otterman, Omer Burgess, Misses Fanny White, Lulu «Call, Minnie Miller, Gertrude Byrd and Grace Yelton, of Ladoga Mr. and.-Mrs. Israel White, Lola' White, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Himes and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Servies, of this vicinity. X.

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circles. He has chosen for his wife a young lady of culture, refinement and winning manners, one who is well fitted to assist him in his future lifo work. They start out in married life with a bright future before them. Mr. and Mrs. Rains departed Wednesday for their home, south of Ladoga, followed by the best wishes of a host of friends.

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Fine Farm for Sale.

We have for sale one of the finest 240 acre farms in Montgomery county. All in cultivation, black land and sugar tree soil, thoroughly tiled,feood fences, good house and large barn, near market and on gravel road and rural route. In good state of cultivation,, never has been rented. Will sell worth the money. See us soon.

CLEMENTS &-EVANS,

107 N. Green St., Crawfordsville.

Social.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Round Hill M. E. church, will give an "Old Curiosity Shop" social Nov. 9 from three o'clock in the afternoon until eleven at night. Supper will be served and a silk quilt will be sold to the highest bidder.

MASONS' DAY.

Beautiful Ceremonies Mark the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Handsome

New Masonic Temple.

Acting Grand Master Wlntleld T. Durbln Conducts the Exercises In the Presence of an Immense Crowd—

Sketch of the Day.

The weather has been watched very anxiously for the past week by the Masonic bodies of this city, and when the sun shone out Thursday a feeling of relief and thankfulness welled up in every Masonic breast. That was the day set apart for the laying of the corner stone of the handsome new Masonic temple to be erected at the corner of Washington street and Wabash avenue. The building will be the home of the different branches and bodies of the Masonic fraternity of this city, and in it the frutitlon of years of hard labor is about to be realized. The cost of the structure will be about $30,' 000 and it will be of stone and brick ac cording to plans prepared by Architect W. F. Sharpe. On the afternoon of

September 3, the first brick of the foundation was laid by Major L. A. Foote, the oldest member of Montgomery lodge, and who has. been a Mason for nearly fifty-three years. Mr. Foote Is Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, Past Grand High Priest, Past Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council, and for thirty-three years has been secretary of Montgomery Lodge No. 50.

The exercises preparatory to the laying of the corner stone were under the direction of the arrangement committee, of which William M. White, Worthy Master of Montgomery Lodge, No. 50, is chairman, the other members of the committee being F. L. Snyder. S. C. Campbell, J. R. Bonnell and W. T. Gott. The arrangement committee appointed a number of sub-committees and all had worked hard to make the occasion a memorable one, under the able direction of Mr. White. Every train Thursday brought in

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Masons, but many did not come until noon. All visiting Masons were entertained during the morning at the different halls about the city engaged for this purpose, and at noon the ladies of the Eastern Star served dinner in the Y. M. C. A. armory..

The governor and his party were expected on the afternoon train on the Big Four, but upon arrival at the Union station and finding the train forty minutes late, concluded to take the I. D. & W. by way of Roachdato. They did so and this train arrived in the city over an* hour late. The reception committee, the band and the members of Co. hustled down to the Monon from the Big Four and the reception committee reached the station just as the train pulled in. The party was at once driven to the Crawford

house where the grand lodge went at once into a special session. Those present were:

Actintr Grand Master Winfield T. Duibin, of Indianapolis Deputy Grand Master} JL. A. Foote, of this city: Senior

GOVERNOR WINFiELD T. DURBIN, Who as Acting Grand Muster Laid the Corner Stone

Grand Warden, William M. While, of this city: Juniur Grand VVarilfn. Geo. 15 Grimt!#. of Ladoga: Grand Treasurer, Martin EL. Rice, of Indianapolis: Grand Secretary, Calvin W. Prat-her. of Indi-

THE TEMPLE.

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anapolis Grand Chaplin, Marion Crosley, Indianapolis Grand Lecturer, C. Snodgrast-., of this city: Grand Marshal. Geo. A. Gay, of Indianapolis: Senicr Grand Deacon, A. M. Scott, of Ladoga: Junior Grand Deacon. Chas. Goltra, of this city: Grand Tyler, Wm Marks. William M. White, W. of Mont-

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HON. THOMAS RILEY MARSHALL Of Columb.'u City, Who Delivered the Oration.

gomery lodge, was honored by being made Senior Grand Warden by the Grand Lodge.

At the conclusion of the session the party proceeded at once to the carriages and fell lnto the procession to the Temple.

The parade began forming at one o'clock on west Main street, but it was 3 o'clock before they moved, and in the column were:

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la line were representatives from every lodge in the county and from Jamestown,

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fo t. and other organizations from out of the county. The parade marched east on Main to Washington street, thence north to Market, thence east, to Green, south on Green to Main, west on Main to Washington, south on Washington street to College and countermarched to the site ot the temple at the corner of Wabash avenue and Washington street.

Here an immense crowd had gathered to witness the ceremonies. The first lloor had been laid half the way back west and on this were a number of the spectators, while others were grouped on the ground and in the street.

After the Grand Officers had left the carriage and taken their stations about the corner stone at the northeast corner of the building, the superintendent of the building, Frank Wilhite, was asked by acting Grand Master Darbin if everything was in read ness for the laying of the corner stone, and upon his answering in the allirn ative, the Grand Master accepted it Grand Chaplain Marion Crosley, of Indianapolis, then invoked the Divine blessing on the ceremonies and the work in hand.Grand MasterDurbin tben asked the Grand Treasurer, Mart'n H.

Rice, of Indianapolis, if the deposit for the corner stone had'been prepared and this official presented the sealed copper casket, and Grand Secretary Calvin W. Prather read the list of&articles that were in. the casket to be deposited in the corner stone, asifollows:

List of the oUlcers of the Grand Lodge F. and A. M. List of officers and members ofiiall the local Masonic bodies.

List of the officers of the lodges of Alamo, Darlington. Ladoga, Linden, New Richmond, Wingate, Waveland andlWaynetown.

Copy of the by-laws Masonic boiie.s, Crawfordsville. Picture of temple when[cotnpleted.

Masonic Monitor. Hible. Programme of corner stone|laying. Ceremonies of laying first brick of the temple. 1.1st of committees of corner stone laying Photographs first officers of Montgome Lodge No. 00, F. & A. M. James B. Sidenor, W. M., dispensation: IHarve.v G. Hazelrig, W. M., charter Isaac gNaylor, S. W.: JMaj. Isaac C. Els ton, J. W.

Photographs Lucien A. Foote, P. G. M. Indiana: Gen. M. I). Man son, P. D. G. M. Gen. Lew Wallace. Benjamin N. Wasson, John I,. Davis, Theodore D. Brown.

Photographs of building committee—A. F. Kamsey, Geo. W. Graham, Charles Goltra, Albert S. Miller and Walter F. Hulet.

List of t3m pie committee, building committee. Architect and builder. Parian marble from ruins of* King .Solomon's temple—S. E. Vorls.,

Copy Masonic Advocate. List of county and city officers. Catalogue Wabash college. List of officers, teachers and statistics of city schools.

Engraving of court house. Copy Of CltAWrOttDHVJLf.B .JCM'IINAI., Xcivxllevicw and Star.

List of officers of Citizens', First National and Elston banks. Coin 306 A. D.—Mrs. Jus. Wright.

Cut and plan of Curnegie]library.

The casket was of copper, 12*8x6 inches, and was furnished by August Bappert.

The Grand Treasurer then deposited

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the casket in the cavity. The Grand Master then asked thearchitect, Brother W. F. Sharpe. to deliver the tools used into the hands of the propor oHlcials. lie delivered the quaro to Deputy Grand Master L. A. Foote, the level to the Senior Grand Warden. William M. White, and tlie j.lumb to the Junior Grand Warden, Goorge E. Grimes, of Ladoga. The Grand Master then ordered the stone, which had been suspended six feet, above its final resting place, to be lowered into position. Then followed the ritualistic work of tin* order, the stone being tric-d at its four corners with the square, the level he-ii'g applied, and lastly th'i plumb ttiJjii.sii d, the officials reporting." that tlin work was weH eigne and in proper condit ion. The Grand Master

WILLUM M. WHITE,

Worthy Master of Montgomery Lodge No. 60 and Chairman of tho Committee on A-rangements

then declared the stone to have been found true and trusty and, striking tho same throe times with his gavel, said: "May the building to be erected on this stone be conducted to its completion amid the blessings of Almighty God in plenty, health and peace."

The Grand Warden, George A. Gay, of Indianapolis, was then directed to present the elements of consacratlon to the proper officials and the vessel of corn (wheat) was given to the Deputy Grand Master, the wine to the Senior Grand Warden, and the oil to the Junior Grand Warden. These elements were scattered or poured upon the corner stone and the ritualistic work of the order given during tho ceremony. Tb» Grard Master, after making the combination of the elements, addressed the architect and stated that hg would leave the implements of tho work in his hands, after which the Deputy Grand Warden proclaimed from the east to the west that the corner stone had been laid, the Senior Grand Warden from the west to the south, the Junior Grand Warden from the south to the north, and the Grand Master throughout tho land.

At the conclusion of these exercises Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, o*Columbia City, an alumnus of Wabash college of the class of '7,'', and a high degree Mason, delivered the oratiou. He spoke in part as follows: "It must have been at tho close of some such ceremony as the one in which we are now engaged that Emerson added to the world's literature his

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MAJOR LUCIEN A. FOOTE,

Who Has Been a Mason for Fifty-Three Years and Who Laid the First Brick In tho Temple on Sept. 2.

new beatitude, 'Blessed is the man who has nothing to say, and has sense enough not to say It.' We are essentially a people of speech makers and speech hearers. Wo usher into life the new born babe with a toast, acoompany him through his earthly pilgrimage with real or protended oratory, and usher him out of the world with a ministerial letter of condolence

IContinued on foiu tli yaye.)