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Newspaper

The Alma Record

Location

Alma, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1912

Page

2

Dedication Ceremony At Michigan Masonic Home Observed

The dedication ceremony featured Grand Lodge officers led by Worshipful Grand Marshal Louis H. Fead and Governor Osborn, with Past Grand Masters including John J. Carton. After prayers and a history of the Home, the event included speeches by Grand Master Dillon and others, a reading of "Like Unto an House Built Upon an Hill," and a closing American anthem.

Grand Lodge Louis H. Fead Osborn John J. Carton G. Roscoe Swift Michigan Dillon Board of Control Arthur M. Hume Hume R. W. Chaplain Gallagher Lou B. Winsor BE. C. Eldridge Order of the Eastern Star Eldridge Geo. J. Lusk Frank T. Lodge America

Address by Governor Chase at Masonic ceremony in Michigan

Governor Chase delivers an impassioned address praising Masonry for charity and state duty. He lauds Anunt W. Wright’s philanthropy, calls for the strong to protect the weak, and stresses the state’s obligation to provide for the needy while honoring fraternity and citizenship in Michigan.

Chase & Osborn Michia Michigan Masonic Order Masons Anunt W. Wright

Like a City on a Hill Poem Read by Lou 8 Winsor

Fay Hempstead offers a devotional poem praising a freemason temple as a beacon of charity and mercy. The piece envisions enduring light from past masters guiding present acts of love, charity, and shelter for the needy, urging reverent dedication of the house and its walls to compassionate service.

Fay Hempstead Freemasonry

Dedication of Michigan Masons Home Inspires Gratitude

Speech by Most Worshipful Grand Master outlines thanks to Ammi W. Wright for a generous gift enabling the Masonic Home in Michigan. He praises Brotherly support, urges broad view of the enterprise, and calls for unity among lodges, Eastern Star, and Grand Lodge leaders at the May meeting.

Ammi W. Wright Michigan Michigan Masonry Michigan Masons Grand Lodge Order of Eastern Star C. E

Grand Rapids Freemasons Back Alma Move of Michigan Home

In Grand Rapids a delegation of York Lodge members praised the Michigan Masonic Home relocation to Alma. C Frederick Schneider recalls the long fight to keep the Home here, expresses pride in Grand Rapids backing the move, and lauds the Alma site as ideal. He notes a large attendance at the Grand Rapids Herald event and meals provided at the Home.

Grand Rapids Grand Rapide Masons Alma Michigan C. Frederick Schneider York Lodge Grand Lodge State of Michigan Masons of Suc Cess Michigan Masonic Home Grand Rapides Herald Schneider Meale

100 acres orchard land for sale near town

100 acres priced at 45.00 per acre with 55 acres improved good young orchard six miles from town. Property features 400 rods of woven wire fence. Willing to exchange partly for other lands.

North Wheeler

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Masonic Governor Chase Lou Winsor Galilee AMA P.M. Sghneir York Lodge NO. 400 J. L. Miller Ction Sale McCormick Mowing Machine Montigel Louisa Stewart Arthur Udell Daniel Goggin HG. Coc
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