Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1904 — CORNER STONE LAYING. [ARTICLE]

CORNER STONE LAYING.

The corner stone of Rensselaer’s new public library was laid at 2 p. m., Wednesday with appropriate exercises by most worthy Grand Master F. & A. M., George E. Grimes of 'Ladoga, sssisted by Prairie Lodge No. 125, F. & A. M. ofßgjjssl&jer. "Tne stone itself is of Bedford limestone and was cut and prepared by W. H. Mackey, the marble and granite dealer. While practically as artistic, it will not cost by a large sum as much as the corner stone of the court house, which contains only 16 cubic feet more (at 35 cents per cubic foot at the quarry) and cost $486. The Library corner stone cost about sloS| The stone occupies the southwest corner of the building and bears the following inscription on the south side: LAID JULY 13, A. L. 5904, A. D. 1904 BY GEORGE E. GRIMMS M. W. GRAND MASTER OF INDIANA WITH THE AID OF PRAIRIE LODGE NO. 125 * F. A A. M. C. R. WEATHERHOGG, ARCHITECT. On the west side appears the following: LIBRARY BOARD S. P. THOMPSON ORA T. ROSS MARY I. EGER BLANCHE L.CHAPMAN W. H. SANDERS J. F. M'COLLY G. K. HOLLINGSWORTH .1. H. S.ELLIS, MAYOR