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Corner Stone Laid for New Masonic Temple in Eldon
The Eldon community marked a ceremony on Friday May 23 as the cornerstone for a new Masonic Temple was laid with a large crowd in attendance. Samuel R. Freet Missouri Grand Lodge Worshipful Grand Master delivered a notable address while W W Gilliam of Barnett gave a splendid talk. Mrs Hempel presented the Judge with a painting for the temple walls. The Eldon band and a mixed choir supplied music as local residents and visitors shared in the event.
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Eldon
New Masonic Temple
Samuel R. Freet
Missouri Grand Lodge
W. W. Gilliam
Barnett
Mire. Hempel
New Temple
Will Lowry
Warrensburg
Joe McBroom
Bonnie Hennesy
Kansas City
John McCoy
Ruth Reed
Sarah Sovans
Drury College
Springfield
Ralph Reed
BR. P. Howser
H. Griffith
Fidelis
Reed
F. B. Kirk
Shirley Gean
Council Grove
Kansas
A. G. Darrall
W. P. Shifter
J. D. Holmer
Medford
J. T. Rogers
St. Louis Wa
John Walker
Jackie
A. Hum
St. Joseph
Robert Adams
Hartville
Cora Moss
Clyde Gunter
H. D
Agnes Gunter
Anita Martin
Ruth Jordan
Warrensburg ‘Teachers College
H. F. Anthony Lea
Commencemiel
Ames, Laws
J. A. Taylor
John W. Layne
W. Brockman
St Louis
J. G. Jackson
Charles Craver
Mary Craver
West Salem
Craver
Olivia Craver
W. H. Burleigh
Alice Collins
Detroit
Marty Johns
Bird
J. 5
Franklin
Milo
Lottie Layne
Sedalia
J.T. Glenn
St. Louis
JT. Funk
Spiess
R. G. Maupin
Rice Maupin
Shelbina
Lewis Belle
Monroe City
D. C
Washington
Alpha Beta Sigmas
Helen Austin
Laura Elizabeth
Aliee
Irene Bu Yard
Evelyn Spalding
Rose Simpson
Mary Louise Enloe
Emma Bethel Baskett
Cleo Hite
Guy
Jessamine Marvin
Mrs. Southworth
Aurora
Jefferson City
Christian Church
Otis James
Madison Street
A. Spless
J. B. Franklin
A .G. Darrall
Con