Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1904 — The Corner Stone Laying. [ARTICLE]

The Corner Stone Laying.

The laying of tae corner stone of the Jasper County Public library building was very sno'essfully conducted, Wedaesday a:iernoon. The weather whs perfect, and the attendance was excellent. The townspeople turned uut very generally and many oame in from the surrounding country in spite of the busy lime on tho farms. Many surrounding towns also sent good representations. visitors from a distance were largely members of the Masonic order, though not all by any means. From Delphi oame in a body the Delphi Oommandery of Knights Templars, in uniforms. From Rose Lawn Earl Lodge, of Masons, attended in a body. More or lees numerous representatives were also here from Remington, Wheatfield, and-«ll other Jasper county towns, Morooco, [Mt Ayr, Monticello Wolcott, Mon<-n, Lowell, Hammond and Lake Village. The prooession of orders that preceded the ooraer stone ceremonies took plaoe soon after two o’olock. The line of maroh was around the public square and north on Van Rensselaer street to the site of the library building. The formation of the parade was as follows: Lowell Band. Rensselaer Post G. A. R. Willard Court, Catholic Order of Foresters. Iroquois Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Rensselaer' Lodge Knights of Pythias. RensselKer Military Band. Delphi Commandry. Knight Templars. Praire Lodge of Rensselaer, Earl Lodge of Rose Lawn, and visiting Free and Aooepted Masons David H. Yeoman was grand marshal of the day. Tbe oeremonies at the building, were according to the ancient ritual of the Masonic qrder ou suoh oooasions. The corner-stone was swung by a derrick, just above the plaoe where it was to rest. Most Worthy Grand Master George E. Grimes, of Ladoga directed the oeremonies. Grand Chaplain Rev. Henry C. Watson, of Ladoga, was also present and assisted in the oeremonies, The funotions of the other grand offioers were filled by the following resident Masons.

Deputy Grand Master, 0. W. Coen, Grand Senior Warden, H. L. Brown; Grand Junior Warden, A. H. Hopkins; Grand Treasurer Samuel Fendig, Grand Secretary, 0. G. Spitler; Grand Marshal Jesse E. Wilson, Mortar was placed under the stone, it was lowered into position the copper box of mementoes was plaoed in its proper receptaole, with its oontents duly enumerated. The different aoting grand officers duly tested the stone with square plummet and level and plaoed upon it the symbolic oorn, wine and oil, and it was proclaimed duly and properly laid. The Grand Marshal then gave a well prepared address on the general subjeot of why Masons lay corner stones, and on Masonry in general which ended the ceremonies. 1 The forenoon trains all brought in considerable numbers for the oorner stone laying, though not so many, as were anticipated. The Monon baseball team oame over on the 10 a. m. train, and {)layed a game with the Rensseaejr high sohool team, the score resulting 14 to 4 for Rensselaer. Shortly before noon Prof, Sunday made a very successful high dive, while the bands played “Every Dog will be Bunday, by and by.” The Lowell band oame down on the 11 train, being the only visiting band present,