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The officers were publicly installed January 2, the ceremonies being followed by a banquet. The officers were inducted in their
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stations by Bro. Abraham E. Allman, while Bro. J. Parker Bolin acted as Marshal.
On July 2, the Lodge received a gavel from the Chaplain, Rev. Bro. Loren L. Magee, who was sojourning in the Holy Land. The gavel had been presented to Bro. Magee by St. John's Lodge of Jerusalem. Twenty-three meetings were held this year, but only four received the Master Mason degree. The annual return again showed a loss of membership, with but ninety-seven in good standing.
The Seventy-second Annual Communication was held De- cember 3, and at this meeting a communication from the Grand Lodge was read, making it mandatory for Lodges to examine candidates in the Master Mason degree. The officers elected at this meeting were: Bro. Edward F. Grimsley, Worshipful Master; Bro. Charles N. Bainter, Senior Warden; Bro. Charles H. Sebaugh, Junior Warden; Bro. John P. Ford, Treasurer; Bro. Samuel R. Moore, Secretary ; Bro. Will T. Lewis, Senior Deacon; Bro. Perry P. Howser, Junior Deacon, and Bro. James Whit- worth, Tyler.
The Master-elect appointed Bro. Edward Charnetzky Senior Steward; Bro. W. D. Matthews, Junior Steward; Bro. E. C. Bolin, Organist, and Bro. Loren L. Magee, Chaplain.
1897
BRO. EDWARD FRANKLIN GRIMSLEY WORSHIPFUL MASTER
Bro. Grimsley was born in Rappahannock County, Virginia, June 12, 1867. He attended the public school near his home, coming to Zanesville in 1887, where he secured employment with the Oakland Pressed Brick Company. In 1899, he was made manager of this company and continued in this capacity for ten years, when he resigned to accept a similar position with the Hanover Brick Company, of Hanover, Ohio, with which, until recently, he has been identified. On November 18, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Fannie B. Gaines, and for many years they resided at 166 Hamline Avenue. In 1926, they removed to Washington, D. C., where they are now located.
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Brother Grimsley was initiated an Entered Apprentice in La Fayette Lodge June 4, 1891; passed to the degree of Fellow Craft August 13, 1891, and raised to the degree of Master Mason September 11, 1891.
He served the Lodge as Senior Steward, 1893; Senior Deacon, 1894; Senior Warden, 1895 and 1896; Worshipful Master, 1897, 1898, and 1899.
He is a member of Zanesville Chapter, No. 9, Royal Arch Masons, receiving the Mark Master degree June 19, 1905; Past and Most Excellent degrees, June 26, 1905, and the Royal Arch degree, July 10, 1905.
The officers were installed, January 7, by Bro. Ike M. Robin- son, of Chandlersville, assisted by Bro. J. Parker Bolin as Marshal.
Twenty-one meetings were held during the year, five re- ceived the Master Mason degree, and one was admitted to membership. The Lodge now showed a gain in membership, with one hundred and two names upon the roster.
The seventy-third election was held on December 2, and Bro. Edward F. Grimsley was re-elected Worshipful Master. Other officers elected were: Bro. Charles N. Bainter, Senior Warden; Bro. Charles H. Sebaugh, Junior Warden; Bro. John P. Ford, Treasurer ; Bro. Samuel R. Moore, Secretary ; Bro. Will T. Lewis, Senior Deacon; Bro. Perry P. Howser, Junior Deacon, and Bro. James Whitworth, Tyler. Bro. Edward Charnetzky was ap- pointed Senior Steward; Bro. W. Marshall Lane, Junior Steward; Bro. E. C. Bolin, Organist, and Bro. Loren L. Magee, Chaplain.
1898 BRO. EDWARD FRANKLIN GRIMSLEY WORSHIPFUL MASTER
A public installation was held January 6, and the officers were installed by Bro. John Hartmeyer, assisted by Bro. Abra- ham E. Allman. A banquet followed the ceremonies.
On June 2, the Lodge attended the dedication ceremonies of the new Lodge room at Dresden, Ohio.
Twenty-nine meetings were held this year. Eight received the Master Mason degree and three were admitted to member-
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ship. One hundred and seven names were returned to the Grand Lodge.
On December 1, the seventy-fourth election was held, and Bro. Edward F. Grimsley was elected Worshipful Master a third time. Bro. Charles N. Bainter was chosen Senior Warden; Bro. Richard Nicklin, Junior Warden; Bro. Abraham E. Allman, Treasurer; Bro. Samuel R. Moore, Secretary; Bro. Charles H. Hoopes, Senior Deacon; Bro. Perry Howser, Junior Deacon, and Bro. James Whitworth, Tyler.
Bro. Edward. S. Parshall was appointed Senior Steward; Bro. Charles H. Booz, Junior Steward; Bro. P. W. Lilienthal, Organist, and Bro. Loren L. Magee, Chaplain.
1899 BRO. EDWARD FRANKLIN GRIMSLEY WORSHIPFUL MASTER
The officers were publicly installed, January 5, by Bro. John L. Mercer, assisted by Bro. James B. Carson as Marshal.
On February 2, Bro. Herman F. Achauer, of Amity Lodge, addressed the Lodge regarding the possibility of securing a suit- able location for the erection of a new Masonic temple.
On June 22, the Lodge conducted the funeral of Bro. John P. Ford, the veteran Treasurer, who was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery. Twenty-four meetings were held in 1899. Eight were admitted to membership by degrees and four to member- ship by dimit. The total had now increased to one hundred and seventeen.
The seventy-fifth election was held December 7, and re- sulted in the choice of the following officers: Bro. Charles N. Bainter, Worshipful Master; Bro. Richard Nicklin, Senior Warden; Bro. John Rowe, Junior Warden; Bro. Abraham E. Allman, Treasurer; Bro. Samuel R. Moore, Secretary; Bro. Harry C. Meyer, Senior Deacon; Bro. Robert D. Linn, Junior Deacon; Bro. James Whitworth, Tyler.
The officers appointed were: Bro. E. Hillis Talley, Senior Steward; Bro. F. Leslie Tilton, Junior Steward; Bro. Harry C. Meyer, Organist, and Bro. Loren L. Magee, Chaplain.
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1900 BRO. CHARLES NEWTON BAINTER WORSHIPFUL MASTER
Brother Bainter was born near Otsego, Muskingum County, Ohio, November 30, 1850. He received his early education at the Buker School, near his home, and, upon attaining his ma- jority, located at Norwich, where he conducted an undertaking establishment, and also did cabinet work. He later became the proprietor of a general store in Otsego, coming to Zanesville in 1888 as a Deputy Sheriff under Bro. William H. Bolin. He was later elected Sheriff of Muskingum County, serving one term. He also served as City Auditor of Zanesville.
In 1903, he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he engaged in the general contracting business. On November 11, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna E. Abbott, and to this union three children were born: Blanche M., Ernest C., and Emmet O. Bainter.
Brother Bainter was initiated an Entered Apprentice in La Fayette Lodge July 7, 1891; passed to the degree of Fellow Craft August 13, 1891, and raised to the degree of Master Mason Sep- tember 11, 1891. He served the Lodge as Junior Warden, 1896; Senior Warden, 1897, 1898, and 1899, and Worshipful Master, 1900.
He died at Willamina, Oregon, September 29, 1911, and was buried at New Hope Cemetery, two miles north of Adams- ville.
The installation was held January 4, the officers being in- stalled by Bro. Edward F. Grimsley, assisted by Bro. John Hart- meyer as Marshal.
On April 5, the Lodge contributed twenty-five hundred dol- lars toward the erection of a new Temple.
On May 3, the following Committee was named by the Wor- shipful Master to sell stock in the proposed Masonic Temple: Bros. Charles N. Bainter, Abraham E. Allman, Elmer A. Evans, Charles H. Hoopes, Jefferson C. Crossland, William S. Frazier, Fred E. Hook, John Rowe, and Richard Nicklin.
On June 7, the Lodge voted to increase their stock in the
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new Temple from twenty-five hundred to four thousand dollars, and in order to encourage the members in the purchase of stock, a three per cent dividend was guaranteed, providing that the Lodge be given an option, whereby it could repurchase this stock at par value, at the expiration of a term of years to be decided upon by the Trustees of the Lodge.
On June 19, the Lodge conducted the funeral of Bro. Samuel Elliott, a Past Master, and the remains were interred in Green- wood Cemetery.
Thirty meetings were held during this year, and twelve re- ceived the Master Mason degree. At the end of the fiscal year, the Lodge had a membership of one hundred and twenty-nine.
The Seventy-sixth Annual Communication and election of officers was held December 6, and the officers elected were: Bro. Richard Nicklin, Worshipful Master; Bro. John Rowe, Senior Warden; Bro. Elmer A. Evans, Junior Warden; Bro. Abraham E. Allman, Treasurer; Bro. Samuel R. Moore, Secretary; Bro. Harry E. Hollister, Senior Deacon; Bro. Frank A. Kelly, Junior Deacon, and Bro. James Whitworth, Tyler.
The Master-elect appointed Bro. Caleb B. Powell Senior Steward; Bro. H. W. Totten, Junior Steward; Bro. P. W. Lil- ienthal, Organist, and Bro. Loren L. Magee, Chaplain. The Trustees were Bro. Richard Nicklin and Bro. Abraham E. Allman.
1901 BRO. RICHARD NICKLIN
WORSHIPFUL MASTER
Brother Nicklin was born at Broseley, Shropshire, England, December 14, 1862. He attended school until sixteen years of age, when he secured employment in the designing department of Maw and Company, encaustic tile manufacturers.
In October, 1888, he came to America and located at In- dianapolis, Indiana, where he took charge of the designing de- partment of The United States Encaustic Tiling Company. On October 14, 1889, he came to Zanesville as the chief designer of the American Encaustic Tiling Company, with which company he has since been employed.
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On July 3, 1890, he was united in marriage with Miss Alice Oliver, of Broseley, Shropshire, England, the ceremony being performed in the St. George Episcopal Church at New York City. Eight children were born to this union, three of whom still survive.
Brother Nicklin was initiated an Entered Apprentice in La Fayette Lodge December 16, 1897; passed to the degree of Fel- low Craft May 12, 1898, and raised to the degree of Master Mason June 23, 1898.
He served the Lodge as Junior Warden, 1899; Senior Warden, 1900, and Worshipful Master, 1901.
He resides at 758 Amelia Street.
The officers were installed, January 3, by Bro. John Hart- meyer, assisted by Bro. Charles N. Bainter as Marshal.
On June 6, the Trustees were authorized by the Lodge to enter into an agreement with Bro. John Rowe, wherein he was to loan to La Fayette Lodge five hundred and fifty dollars for the use of members of the Lodge in the purchase of stock in the new Masonic Temple Company; and three thousand dollars for the use of the Lodge (if desired), all at six per cent interest, for which he was to receive as security eighty-two shares of stock in the old Masonic Hall Association and thirty-five shares of stock in the new Masonic Temple Company, to be formed.
The following is a copy of the resolution adopted by the Lodge regarding the transaction :
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, La Fayette Lodge, No. 79, F. & A. M., of Zanes- ville, Ohio, has subscribed for thirty-five share of the capital stock of The Masonic Temple Company of Zanesville, Ohio; and,
WHEREAS, It is necessary, in order to pay the assessments upon the same up to the present date, for this Lodge to borrow the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars ($550.00) ; and,
WHEREAS, this Lodge is the owner of eighty-two (82) shares of the stock of the Masonic Hall Association; and,
WHEREAS, John Rowe has agreed to loan to sundry members of the Lodge, upon their joint note, the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars ($550.00), payable in one year, from the twenty-
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second day of May, 1901, with interest at six per cent (6%) per annum, payable annually; and,
WHEREAS, Said members are borrowing said money for the benefit of this Lodge in the manner aforesaid; and,
WHEREAS, It is the desire of this Lodge to secure the said John Rowe, and to protect the signers of said note against any loss by reason of their signatures; and,
WHEREAS, It is the intention of the said John Rowe, in the same manner, to loan for the benefit of this Lodge a sum of money not exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) ; and,
WHEREAS, It is the desire of this Lodge to protect all of said parties in like manner; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Trustees of this Lodge are hereby au- thorized and empowered to transfer and assign, to the said John Rowe, as collateral security for this loan and any sum hereafter made, the eighty-two (82) shares of the Masonic Hall Association, and together with the receipts for all payments by the Trustees of this Lodge upon the stock of the said Masonic Temple Com- pany, which receipts shall be deemed and held; and are in- tended to assign to the said John Rowe, as collateral security, all rights, title, and interest of this Lodge, in said thirty-five (35) shares of the capital stock of The Masonic Temple Company; and the Trustees are hereby authorized and empowered by an instrument in writing to empower the said John Rowe, upon default in the payment of said money to him by the subscribers of said note, to sell allfof said stocks at public or private sale upon ten (10) days' notice to the Trustees of this Lodge, for the best price obtainable for the same in the market, and to apply the proceeds of such sale to the payment of said note. And it is hereby intended to secure the signers of said note, as well as the said John Rowe, by the pledge of said stock against loss.
The note for five hundred and fifty dollars, given by the Lodge, was signed by the following Brethren: Richard Nicklin, Elmer A. Evans, Abraham E. Allman, Harry E. Hollister, and John Hartmeyer.
The following is a copy of the agreement made by the Trus- tees, with Bro. John Rowe:
AGREEMENT
We, the undersigned, Trustees of La Fayette Lodge, No. 79, F. & A. M., of Zanesville, Ohio, in pursuance of authority to us granted by resolution of said Lodge, duly passed on the sixth
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day of June, 1901, a copy of which is hereto attached, do hereby authorize and empower John Rowe (the pledges of the stock hereto attached and receipts also attached, evidencing the sub- scription of said Lodge to the stock of The Masonic Temple Company) to sell the stock hereto attached, to-wit, eighty-two (82) shares of the stock in the Masonic Hall Association, and thirty-five (35) shares of the stock of The Masonic Temple Company, at public or private sale at the best price obtainable therefor in the market, upon ten (10) days' written notice to the Trustees of the said Lodge; and we empower him to transfer said stock on the books of said companies, and when sold to re- ceive and receipt for same and apply same on the payment of the note for five hundred and fifty ($550.00) dollars, dated May 22, 1901, hereby attached, provided, however, that no sale of said stock shall be made prior to the maturity of said note. It is hereby agreed that the said John Rowe shall return said stock to the said Trustees or to such persons as shall pay said note to him.
The officers were installed, January 2, by Bro. Richard Nicklin, assisted by Bro. Edward F. Grimsley as Marshal. The installation ceremonies were followed by a banquet.
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CHAPTER V OUR MASONIC TEMPLE
F OR several years the Craft had agitated the question of erecting a new building to replace the old Temple at Fourth and Market Streets, as its shabby and antiquated appearance had become painfully apparent. This agitation did not take tangible form, however, until February 16, 1900, when a circular was issued by the five Masonic Bodies, signed by Bro. William H. Goodlive, Worshipful Master of Amity Lodge, No. 5; Bro. Charles N. Bainter, Worshipful Master of La Fayette Lodge, No. 79; Bro. James N. Wilson, High Priest of Zanesville Chapter, No. 9; Bro. Benjamin F. Templeton, Thrice Illustrious Master of Zanesville Council, No. 12, and Bro. Tileston F. Spangler, Eminent Commander of Cyrene Commandery, No. 10, calling the Masons of Zanesville together for the purpose of taking definite action toward the fruition of their long-expressed desires of securing new quarters.
Bro. Herman F. Achauer, Secretary of the Masonic Hall As- sociation, presided over this meeting, and Bro. Robert H. Mc- Farland acted as Secretary. By a rising vote of the Brethren present, it was unanimously decided to seek new quarters. After considerable deliberation regarding the advisability of pur- chasing the Pinkerton Building on Fourth Street (Peoples' Bank Building) and remodeling it to suit the requirements of the various Bodies, and which was declared impractical, it was de- cided to take the necessary steps toward securing a central site for the erection of a new building.
Bro. William H. Goodlive then secured an option upon the Anna J. Goddard office building and the adjoining lot, which was the property of H. C. Van Voorhis, while Bro. Elmer A. Evans secured an option on the corner lot, belonging to the es- tate of John W. King.
After securing these options, Bros. William H. Goodlive, Elmer A. Evans, and John Hartmeyer solicited subscriptions for
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the new enterprise, meeting with more or less indifference upon the part of the Craft. On July 12, 1900, a meeting was held by a number of Masons and a Committee appointed, consisting of Bro. John B. Hunter, Bro. Uri H. Brown, Bro. Orville N. Townsend, Bro. O. F. McKinney, Bro. George W. McCormick, and Mr. William B. Cosgrave, to secure articles of incorporation. This Committee was empowered to name additional members, if deemed necessary, and selected Bro. William H. Goodlive as Secretary, and Bro. Herman F. Achauer as attorney. On March 2, 1901, articles of incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State, fixing the capital stock of The Masonic Temple Com- pany at one hundred thousand dollars, divided into one thousand shares, with a par value of one hundred dollars.
On March 6, 1901, Bros. John B. Hunter, George W. Mc- Cormick, and William H. Goodlive purchased the John W. King property, and three days later the Van Voorhis and Goddard properties, which occupied the site of the present Masonic Temple. The books of the new Masonic Temple Company were then opened for subscriptions, and on April 9 the first meeting of the stockholders was held.
At this meeting the first Board of Directors was chosen, con- sisting of Bro. John B. Hunter, Bro. O. F. Mckinney, Bro. Uri H. Brown, Bro. John Hartmeyer, Bro. William H. Goodlive, Bro. J. Kirk Smith, Bro. Herman F. Achauer, Bro. George W. McCormick, Bro. Orville N. Townsend, Bro. James K. Geddes, and Mr. William B. Cosgrave, who was selected to represent the stockholders outside the Craft.
This Board organized by electing Bro. John B. Hunter President; Bro. O. F. Mckinney, Vice-president, and Bro. Wil- liam H. Goodlive, Secretary and Treasurer.
On July 27, the firm of Oscar Cobb & Son, Architects, of Chicago, Illinois, who designed the Schultz Opera block, were selected to draw the plans for the new Temple, and on March 25, 1902, the contract was awarded to Robert H. Evans & Company, of this city, at their bid of $114,433.00.
On Tuesday, June 24, 1902, the corner-stone was laid by the Grand Lodge of Ohio with solemn and impressive ceremonies. The Grand Lodge was opened at 9.30 A. M., with the following
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Grand Officers in charge: M .. W .. Bro. Ike M. Robinson, Chandlersville, Most Worshipful Grand Master; R .. W .. Bro. William A. Belt, Kenton, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Mas- ter; R .. W .. Bro. Orion P. Sperra, Ravenna, Right Worshipful Senior Grand Warden; R .. W .. Bro. C. G. Ballou, Toledo, Right Worshipful Junior Grand Warden; W .. Bro. F. R. Moorehead, Chandlersville, as Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer; Bro. Robert H. McFarland, Zanesville, as Right Worshipful Grand Secretary; R .. W ... Bro. Clement G. Martin, Sandusky, Right Worshipful Grand Chaplain; R .. W .. Bro. Ferdinand Jelke, Jr., Cincinnati, Right Worshipful Grand Orator; W .. Bro. Lewis P. Schaus, Newark, Worshipful Senior Grand Deacon; W .. Bro. C. L. Hiner, Canton, Worshipful Junior Grand Deacon; W .. Bro. Edwin Morrell, Columbus, Grand Marshal; Bro. George Orr and W .. Bro. J. Allen Hunter, Zanesville, as Grand Stewards, and Bro. James Benjamin, Zanesville, as Grand Tyler.
At ten o'clock, the parade was formed on Market and the adjacent streets as follows: Bro. Andrew J. Brown, Tyler, with drawn sword; Bauer's Band; Bro. J. Frank Knowlton and Bro. Frank A. Kelly, Stewards, with white rods; Master Masons; Masters of Lodges; Past Masters; Tomlinson's Band; Grand Tyler, with drawn sword; Grand Stewards, with white rods; Bro. Edward F. Grimsley, Past Master, with golden vessel con- taining corn; Bro. Oscar Cobb, Architect, with square, level, and plumb; Bro. Elbert S. Ferrell and Bro. Herman F. Achauer, Past Masters, with silver vessels, one containing wine, the other oil; R .. W .. Grand Treasurer and R .. W .. Grand Secretary; Bro. Charles N. Bainter, Past Master, with large light; Bro. Sam- uel Rutledge, bearing Holy Bible, square and compasses, sup- ported on either side by the Deacons, Bro. Elmer A. Evans and Bro. John H. Curtis, with black rods; Bro. Abraham E. Allman and Bro. Sanford H. England, Past Masters, bearing two large lights; R .. W .. Grand Chaplain ; R .. W .. Grand Orator; R .:. W .. Senior and Junior Grand Wardens; R .. W .. Deputy Grand Mas- ter; W .. Senior and Junior Grand Deacons, with black rods, and M .. W .. Grand Master.
The escort consisted of sixty Knights Templar from Cyrene Commandery, No. 10, Knights Templar.
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The line of march was up Market Street to Underwood; out Underwood Street to Main; down Main Street to Fourth, and out Fourth Street to the site of the new Temple.
The corner-stone weighed four tons and was taken from the quarries at Bedford, Indiana. It was laid in the southwest cor- ner of the building, and in the hollow square beneath it was deposited a leaden box containing white lambskin aprons from Lodge of Amity and La Fayette Lodge; aprons of the Chapter and Council; histories of Lodge of Amity, Chapter, Council, and Commandery (none having been written of La Fayette Lodge); copies of various By-laws; Masonic directories; Zanesville di- rectory; Zanesville newspapers; souvenirs of Templar conclaves; postage stamps; postal cards; government envelopes; Chapter marks; coin to the value of ninety-six cents; a loving cup; photographs; copy of Scientific American; curriculum of city schools, and the canceled checks used in the purchase of the site.
On St. John's Day, June 24, 1903, the keys of the city were again presented to the Masonic Fraternity, and the populace once more entered into the spirit of the occasion, endeavoring, to the best of their ability, to make the dedication of the new Masonic Temple in Zanesville a glorious success.
Elaborate preparations had been made for the reception of the visiting Lodges, the armory having been donated for this purpose, while the Probate Courtroom of the courthouse was reserved as headquarters for the various officers.
The Grand Lodge of Ohio assembled in the old Masonic Temple, on Market Street, and its personnel was as follows: M .:. W .:. Bro. William A. Belt, Kenton, M .. W .. Grand Master; R .. W .. Bro. Orion P. Sperra, Ravenna, R .. W .. Deputy Grand Master; R .. W .. Bro. C. G. Ballou, Toledo, R .. W .. Senior Grand Warden; R .:. W .. Bro. Lewis P. Schaus, Newark, R .:. W ... Junior Grand Warden; R .:. W .. R .. W .. Grand Treasurer; R .. W .. Bro. Jacob H. Bromwell, Cincinnati, R .. W .. Grand Secretary; R .:. W .. Bro. Horace A. Irvin, Day- ton, R .. W .. Grand Orator; R .:. W .. Bro. George D. Copeland, Marion, R .:. W .. Grand Marshal; W .. Bro. J. D. Miller, Frank- lin, W .. Senior Grand Deacon; W .:. Bro. Charles S. Hoskinson,
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Zanesville, W .. Junior Grand Deacon; W .. Bro. H. C. Jere- miah, Probasco, Grand Tyler.
A Lodge of Master Masons was opened by La Fayette Lodge with the following officers: Bro. John Rowe, Worshipful Master; Bro. Elmer A. Evans, Senior Warden; Bro. E. Hillis Talley, Junior Warden; Bro. Abraham E. Allman, Treasurer; Bro. Samuel R. Moore, Secretary; Bro. Frank A. Kelly, Senior Deacon; Bro. Herbert C. Bone, Junior Deacon, and Bro. James Whitworth, Tyler.
The parade moved promptly at two o'clock from the old Temple on Market Street. The Marshals were Bro. Richard Nicklin, Bro. Edward F. Grimsley, and Bro. J. Parker Bolin, of La Fayette Lodge, and Bro. John Curtis and Bro. Charles V. Paul, of Lodge of Amity. The parade was headed by the Bauer and Seventh Regiment Bands, followed by Cyrene Commandery, No. 10, Knights Templar. The visiting Lodges then came next; then La Fayette Lodge, Lodge of Amity, Grand Tyler with drawn swords; carpet carried by four Past Masters; Grand Stewards, with white rods; Grand Treasurer and Grand Secre- tary; Past Master, with Holy Bible, square, and compasses; Grand Chaplain; Past Grand Officers carrying three lighted tapers; Junior Grand Warden with golden vessel containing corn; Senior Grand Warden with silver vessel containing wine, Deputy Grand Master with silver vessel containing oil; Past Grand Masters, Grand Deacons, and Grand Master. The procession moved up Market Street to Fifth, out Fifth Street to Main, down Main Street to Third, out Third Street to Market, up Market Street to Seventh, out Seventh Street to Main, down Main Street to Fifth, out Fifth Street to South, down South Street to Fourth, and out Fourth to the new Masonic Temple.
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