Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 33, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1935 — Page 5

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Err isonic [ifljff CHARTER Thln IN 1860 I harter 1 ’ (, *' cn Up: '■PrJIH Lotlue <hart- ? Id in 1884 ‘Kg tog, y ’ Lodge ebtalli ■ ' D , A,1., <liartei.ll I'" various teas b/iW W ri '' surrendered I* 2I » Ji; «h'ii ’li'i present Eje”wM d titered -"ay -*• f ■>, members, all of I, ,im d •'■ "' "' as 1,11 f*' B: Blackburn. .lames Jaßkl's ■ ’ overdale. Elias G.; Kllaffl Willi' 11 " Peterson. Robert ■ • -■ l ’" a Wholly. Benjt. W<; ' Washington: Iwusend. pi'i' ' Wmans. Rich- ■ The M«*iPrs of the lodge and L. yeu* tb<-y served al ~ as lul ' mnnaa Covet dale. 1883, 4. 5. 6. 7. ■John Illi de. 1889. I'.wls C. Miller, I*9l. -■ 1595. .V Ijoha W. Tyndall. 1893, 1894. ■ Suttles. 1898. ill. 1'... 11.1.. •John flkhurt. 1900. I bwisKllelin, 1902. *Geotge,a>liZle. 1903. 1918, 1919. Sphiillp f. Andrews. 1901. I Heller. ■ Lenhart, 1907. I Dunn. 1913. ■ Myers. ■ Wd.Tson, H'~'l. 1928. I Lfvj.L, 1 imgartner. 1922. I tISCIf liAam e, 1923, 1921. I <H|I. ■ teison. 1929. I EtaiHAsliltaili her. 1930. I I lk ' l,n 1a33 - I n9 AJr ,!r - I<J34 - I CMMLaiigston. 1933. I ■ iMß’i"'. ul v as foUows: Merryman, I. I-

I Men’s Social Room HR "Wir" w r~"l DUffi J -> ' ; | ■ Z* f 'isSMTSf WB * S£ft Wyw -\ tnWH ,neh 8 social room of the new temple is equipped with curd chairs and a case for tobacco and candies. In planning evcr y effort was made to make it one of the most complete in the city. The Kitchen in i ' * IB « . <’. shbi <* S' X _ S ■ • **&££' ZJfi* IlSi feMoW-- ’ dem kitchen c'luipitieul and facilities willi which t lie ncv. ' ,ttH been furnished, will aid toward making banquets, diuuei ■■igs- or luncheons completely succesfcful. 6t ** aß Btuv « B ’tU'J auiple storage and table space aie mcludcompact, but etficieutly arranged kitchen.

John Lenhart, 1898. | Lewis C. Miller, 1899, 1900 1901 , 1902. Earl B Adams, 1903, Oct., to date. The original meeting place of the lodge was in the Dorwin block. Then some twenty years ago, apace | was leaned on the 3rd floor of the Schafer building. The new Temple on N. Third St., is ideally located ; and arranged and should be eminently suitable for many years to come. The history of Decatur Lodge is a record of steady, healthy growth and progress, which was made possible by the harmony and cooperation which has existed not only within the lodge, but between the lodge and all organizations with which it eatne in contact. CONGRATULATE DECATUR LODGE Fort Wayne Masonic Orders Congratulate Decatur Chapters The following note of congratulations was received this morning by the local Masonic lodge from the Fort Wayne Masonic bodies: "The Masonic bodies of Fort Wayne take this opportunity to congratulate Decatur Lodge. Decatur Chapter. R. A. M., and Decatur Chapter, O. E. S„ on the opening of their new Temple, Tuesday. November 19. "While the lessons of Masonry are the same, whether exemplified in a modest Temple, or in a mag nificent one, the pleasure of the work is enhanced greatly when the surroundings arc as luxurious as those of Decatur's new lodge rooms. "In true Masonic fashion the officers and members of Decatur Lodge have notably bettered their situation, and their example will be an inspiration to neighboring lodges. All Fort Wayne Masons wish their Decatur brethren every success in the future." 0 — Masonic Members Form Degree Team « , Members of the Decatur lodge form the team which confers the Mauler Arcn.iec: x.ai cegrec in the lodge of perfection to Masons in the Fort Wayne Valley. The membeu of this team are: Earl Blac'ibuin. master; Charles Langston, seni :r warden; Sim Burk, junior warden; Albert Fruchte,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1935.

The New Masonic Lodgeroom ■ * ■ 7. ■■ JMI * X, . . . # fl ■ m. i»la *3 M- .. ,£*%WES L Sisß It The new rooms of Decatur Lodge arc most conveniently arranged and are decorated and furnished in the best of taste. Air conditioning and the latest heating, ventilating and cooling equipment will make the Temple comfortable every day in the year. . Automatic fire extinguishers, with which the rooms are completely equipped, minimize the hazard ot Jobs by fire ’ Modern lighting control equipment will add to the impressiveness of the degree work, and the walls are so treated that the stereoptician may be used anywhere, without a screen The benches along the sides of the room are elevated about six inches above the floor level, and inside this elevation, or dais, arc stored extra folding chairs which are instantly available when needed.

master of ceremony; Wilson Lee, captain of guard; O. L. Vance, oratory, allegory, in two parts: Herman Myers, A. Hurdge, Orval Smith of Berne; A. Leigh Bowen; Earl Colter and Cal. E. Peteiwon. 33rd degree Mastin. o —— MASONIC NEWS PRAISES CITY Comments Favorably On Progressive Spirit Found In Decatur The following note about Decatur was published by the Masonic News in conimentiug on the progressive spirit of Decatur in connection with the dedication of the new rooms: “Decatur, the county seat of Adams county. Indiana, is one of the most prosperous and thriving communities in the Middle West. “Among the population of some 5.200. there is comparatively little unemployment. The well diversified industries include the Central Sugar Co., and the Central Soya Co., a branch plant of the Genera * PROGRAM Dedication of Masonic Temple Decatur, Indiana Tuesday, November 19. 1935 5:45 I’. M. It cgis t ration of guests. 6:15 I‘. M Dinner, Maso ui e Temple .banquet room I (The charge will be 60c per person). 7:30 P. M,—Official Inspection | and De di ea Ii o n of the Temple by M. Wor. Bro. Rudolph H. Horst. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge i of Indiana. Following the dedication. I there will lie 'lancing and card playing. A program of entertainment by th'* Scottish Rite Choir under the direction of Bro. 1 Fred Church will be presented. | i Miss Nondas Rudig, accompan- | I ist. Guests of honor will be R. | l Wor. Bro. D. Burns Douglass, | Senior Grand Warden, and otli j er Grand Lodge officers who j attend; HI. Bro. Ed 'Wilson, 33rd degree. Thrice Potent Master | of Hi" Fort Wayne Lodge of | Perfection; 111. Bro. David E. | | Smith, 33rd degree, ami Bro. I ' Sam Geake, .secretary of the i Scotish Rite bodies of l , ’o'' t I i Wayne. Program Committee — Cal | [ Peterson. 33", ehail tna.’i, and j 1 Dau Tyndall. Refreshments Chat les Burdg | I and Isadorc Bernstein. Reception Committoe Past | Masters of Decatur Lodge. | Officers of Decatur Lodge .Charles C. Langston W. M. I | George Harding w - . j Robert Krick ■ " ■ | Egrl B. Adams Secretary Dau Sprung. Leigh Boweu and Charles Burdg Trustees. |

Officers Os Grand Lodge

■ - 20 D. Burna Douglass. 111. Bro. B. Burns Douglas, Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, who will be thj principal speaker at the dedication services.

Electric, and Hie Cloverleaf Creamery. besides many other manufac-' taring plants of various kinds, and wholesale dealers. "Chosen by the government as (he site of a Subsistence Homestead project. 48 homes have re- ■ cently l> ee n completed, all of which are occupied. "With exi-llent s.lmals, well :>up)M>rted churches, and active fra

Decatur’s 33rd Degree Masons

TV’S >• ** ’ I TejKSuwKjaS Cal E. Peterson

Piciurcd above are Decatur’s only 33rd degree Masons. David E. Smith, now of Fort Wayne, is a former judge of the Adams circuit court but now resides in Fort Wayne. He was made a Mason June 7, 1892 and served as Master of the local lodge in 1899. 1991, 1908 and 19’s. His further record: Chapter. R. A. M., 1913 to 1918; October 22. 1913. was consecrated Anointed High Priest, was made a Sir Knight of Blirfftou Cmumaudery No. 38, November 17, 1897; entered Ltluffton Council No. 63. R & S. M. March 20. 1901. In the Scottish Rite Bro. Smith look the 32 degree November 2!. 19’to, diniitHng to Fort Wayne Consistory Mutch 17. 1910; received the 33rd degree and last degree from lb" Supreme Council, Scottish Kile September 16, 1913. Mi. Peterson's record as a lodge member: Bro. Peterson was raised about twenty-five years ago, and served as Master in 1929. He was Excellent High Priest of Decatur Chapter, R. A. M.. in 1927 ami 1928. and is a member of Bluffton Council and Conimaiidery. lie received the 32ud degree of the Scottish Rile in Fort. Wayne. April 12, 1917, and was crowned 33rd degree at the annual meeting of the Supreme Council held in Detroil, September 15, 1931.

F ■L I j ! v-s | I j M. Wor. Bro. Rudolph H. Horst, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Indiana A previott-j engagement will prevent Mr. Horst from attending the dedication.

ternal organizations, and led by a I fine group of progressive and aggressive business men, Decatur is an outstanding American town where depression lias been fought lio a frazzle.” Q Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Schroyer and | daughter Kathryn will leave this afternoon for Troy. Ohio, where they will visit over Hie week end.

I > I David E. Smith

EASTERN STAR CHARTER GIVEN IN APRIL, 1893 Family Os The Constellation Preceded Eastern Star Order An organization called the Family of Constellation preceded the present Decatur Chapter No. 127, O. E. S., the latter’s charter having been granted April 26, 1893. The first officers, which were installed by Special Deputy J. J. Todd, assisted by the officers of Crescent Chapter No. 48, Bluffton, Indiana, July 18, 1892, were .TT follows: Mrs. Fanny Peterson. W. M.; D. E. Smith, W. P.; Mrs. Hannah Moore, A. M.; Mrs. Barbara Winties, Treas.; Miss Rose Christen, Sec.; Mrs. Carrie Hale. Cond.; Mrs. J. B. Ford, A. Cond.; Miss Dora Peterson, Warder; Barney Kalver, Sentinel; Miss Ethel Hale, | Adah; Mrs. Emanuel Brown, Ruth; 1 Miss Anna Winnes, Esther; Miss Alice Peterson, Martha, Mrs. Olive ! Peterson, Electa. G. T. Burk served as W. P. from 1910 to 1928 inclusive. Mrs. Olive Peterson was Grand Adah in 1912 and Grand Esther in 1915. The first candidate initiated was Mrs. Nellie Sholty and the date, Sept. 9, 1892. The charter members included HTo following: Henry Winnes. deceased; Mrs. | Barbara Winnes, deceased; Miss, Anna Winnes, T. R. Moore, deceased; Mrs. HauifSb “ioore, de ceased; J. 11. Ford, deceased; Mrs. J. B. Ford, deceased; J. D. Hale, deceased; Mrs. J. D. Hale, deceasled; Miss Ethel Hale (the present I Mrs. D. E. Smith t; D. M. Hensley, deceased; A. R. Pierce, Mrs. A. R. Pierce, deceased; D. E. Smith, Barney Kalver. deceased; R. S. PeterI sou. deceased. Hrs. R. S. Peterson, deceased; John Peterson, deceased; Mrs. Olive Peterson, Miss Dora ■Peterson (Mrs. W. A. Lower); Miss Alic Peterson (Mrs. J. H. I Heller); Emanuel Brown, deceasled: Mrs. Emanuel Blown, deceasied; Dr. J. 8. Coverdale, deceased, ;and Miss Rose Christen. Worthy Matrons of Decatur I Chapter, and thy years which they presided are as follows. Mrs. Fanny Peterson. 1892-1894; Mrs. Nellie Ford, 1894-1896; Mrs. I Monta Hensley. 1596. 1898; Mrs. Mary Tyndall, 1899, Mrs. Nora ParI rish, 1900; Mrs. Olive Peterson, 1901; Mrs. Angeline Archlmld, 19|l)2; Mrs. Minnie Reid, 1902-1904; Mrs. Mary Stoneburner, 1905; Miss Nellie Blackburn, 1906; Mrs. Letta Annen, 1907; Mrs. Flora Kienzlc, 1907-1909: Mrs. Olive Peterson, 19-1 09-1912; Miss Anna Winnes, 19121914; Sirs. Olive Peterson. 1914t 1917! Mrs. Ethel Smith, 1917-1919; | Mrs. Olive Peterson, 1920; Mrs. Nellie Haney, 1920-1922' Mrs. May me Myers, 1923; Mrs. Leone Graham, 1924; Mrs. Pearl Heller. 11924-1926; Mrs. Alma Frisinger, 11926-1928; Mrs. Olive Peterson, 19-, 29; Mrs. Ixris Beane, 1930; Mrs. ' Rachel Burdy. 1931; Mrs. Kathryn I i Elberson, '931-1933; Mrs. Bessie I Squicr, 1931; Mrs. Millie Rice, 19-j 35. In 1933 Decatur Chapter cele-' I braird its 40th anniversary with I seven charter members present: | Bro. and Mrs. D. E. Smith. Mr. and i Mrs. J. S. Peterson, Mrs. John Heller, Miss' .Tnna Winnes and Miss Anna Winnes and Miss Rose i Christen. Geneva Chapter, which was insti- ! tilted by Decatur, and Decatur , Chapter, always entertain the Worthy Grand Matron together, one year in one Chapter room, and the next year in the other. The present officers are: Mrs. Millie Rice, W. M.; Mrs. Catherine Tyndall. A. M.; George Squires, W. P.; Dan Tyndall, A. P.; Mrs. Guy Brown, C.; Mrs. Mart Gilson, Treasurer; Mrs. Ruby Durkin, Sec-' rotary; Mrs. Miles Roop, Ass't. C.; I Mrs. Leigh Bowen. Warder. CHAPTER NO. 112 OF ROYAL ARCH Decatur ( hapterUf Royal Arch Masons Chartered In 1895 Decatur Chapter No. 112, Royal Arch ■ Masons, was Chartered November 29, 1895. The Charter members were: I "'Craig Miller. *Godfrcy Christen, Jonas S. Coverdale, *John D. Hale, ‘Lewis C. Miller. ‘John S. Peterson. John W. Tyndall. *C. A. Dugan ‘Dick Townsend. *Javid E. I Smith. * Deceased. Past High Priests were: ‘ ‘Lewis C. Miller, 1895, 6,7, 8,9, 1960, 1. 2. 3. 1906. j ‘Phillip L. Andrews. 1904. 5,7, 8, .9, 10, 11. | Lewis C. Helm, 1912, 22, 23, 24,

Officers Os Masonic Lodges

! niii 11 w W IZ.~Z Chas. C. Langston, Worshipful Matter Decatur Lodge No. 571 I I ’ .J : 1 Mrs. Millie. Rice. Worthy Matron Decatur Chapter No. 127, O. E. S.

25, 26, 27. David E. Smith, 1913, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. 20. Cal E. Peterson. 1921, 1928. Chalmer O. Porter, 1929. 1930. Earl Blackburn, 1931. Arthur D. Suttles, 1932, 1933, 19-1 31. Floyd Reker, 1935. Secretaries were: ♦Godfrey Christen, 1895. I

Masonic Temple Ballroom 1» , .;.' ft « r s' * sju ' JK *< ' k w w ” ***'*»■ w One of the finest features of the now Masonic Temple is the ballroom. Located at the rear of the building, it is spacious enough to seat 225 people for a banquet, or more than lUO couples for dances, for which the floor is perfectly finished. lairge windows extend all along one end and one side of the room. Ladies’ Social Room I I ....-, ~...■■.■■■■■. 1 l-1.l ~„n. . ~r . -^^....,,,.M .. - ! ' < U> ; ■ >'<■** ' ‘-W’ -1< -si‘F tfcj ... ”4 ' itThe ladies' social room compares with the men's. It is attract- \ ively tfccuratetl aud ftyuibUed By this room the lodge gave its recognition to the important part the ladies have had in the progress oi > | tlie organization.

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M t J S’' l Jo Earl B. Adams, Secretary Decatur Lodge No. 571 pH Wai S': Floyd Acker, Excellent High Priest Decatur Chapter No. 112, R. A. M. D. Burns Douglass

j Clement L. Walters, 1896, 7, 8. •A. C Gregory, 1899, 1900, 1901. Roy Archbold, 1902 to 1907, both I inclusive. i Arthur D. Suttles, 1928, 29, 30, [3l. Earl B. Adams, 1932, 33, 31, 35. o Mrs. Eugene Field-, of ueaj- 2ndI ianapollu is spending the weok-eud in Decatur.