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DEDICATION 1? PERFORMED WITH ’=il ; 1MIRBSSIFB CEREMONIES, 7']\%wlV ■. ■ ■ * ’ ■ ' - v H*iIks I. ■ .. • ■ --- ... • ... • tl■ -• j ttMWojj'iOariuAB Kp+cU la JSUuwnlo rp_,Ko , Iltatory In Tkl* i.ttjr—lt;3en. lt;*rtau W ^TgMtaMter-K, 8. KUIoUof Bill wav- hiSt.)hiP«HIAt 8 o'clock last evening tbo ceremony was performed which dedicated ^the new Masonic Temple to' tlthis city to the usea ofMasonry. The build log has been ] tt, completed for some time and. for set-' jo era! months bis boon In use but not m until ljut evening was the formal ded- wha. Grand Mastery®, O-Rogersof Mil watt- -wicatlon performed; . .*?At 8 o'clock the grand lodge entered the room at tbo bidding of worshipful master, K. E. Valller.The ceremonies, which. were most Impressive were conducted by DeputyK*e, assisted by the members of the grand lodge, impressive muslo both vocal and Instrumental accompanied the ceremony. fJohn Squires gave a6ieileIttl«’OlotCOlsolo accompanied by the organ. The *rceremonies were completed with a prayer from Bev. Moranr, the chaplain of the order, after which Gen. CrJflia was called to the chair by worshipful master, Valller.Aa tho orator of the evening Gen. Griffin introduced Eugene S. Elliott of Milwaukee, past grand master of the order. Mr. Elliott, who Is well known In Eau Claire delivered a short speech which was well received. After him the following delivered ten minute speeches* ilon. Ira. If. Bradford, Augusta; Deputy Grand Master C.(J. Rogers, Milwaukee; Bast Grand Master Nlt; G, Gibbon, tond da Lac; Grand Secretary John W. Laid In, Milwaukee; Alex Meggett of Eau Ulaire. The Key. Moran who was then called to fill in a few minutes, during which the oysters for. the banquet were being browned,felicitously turned the iaugtiontbe toaat master, coded hit short speech with an invitation to the audience to visit him af bli residence, “•JOG Grand Avenue West, erstwhile Bridge street, where you will ail be welcome to munch at a peck of potatoes as long as they last.” *, - The banquet,'wbJcb was then served bn the uppdr floor was a welcome feast for thelarge crowd which’’ had assembled to tbo dedication. 33s-caliopcd oysters, turkey sandwiches, fruit jelly, salad, coflec, cake. and See cream were the articles on the menu.Durimr the addresses la the. main hall a telegram to Mr. Meggett, fro m Grand Master,^Vhelan was read by-Mr. Griffin. Mr. Whelan, was to have conducted tbfedejliatloo ceremonies, but regretted his inability to bo pres, ent. /v. *Dancing followed . the baiquet-Lodges at Chippewa. Falls, Menom-oqle, Durand, Augusta and other near by” cities sent delegates. : 'Plt;woltlclclt;tlclt;Aa:ItitfiKKLtjg'Atlalfrinvtluktlnlt;fcta11Btnoih.
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Eau Claire Evening Free Press
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Oct 31, 1899
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