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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1913)
X'T7:Xrp.r3vi'!rr .-rfwJrvMW fK.,,ww .. 1 . . . '5.-' - k h t i Jl Wr-iiifc', f nsiEZ, ii spalls??? I 1 - GALA DAY Laying of the Corner Stone of Box Butte County's Magnificent Fire-Proof Court House in Presence of Great Concourse of People A concourse of people, estimated t from 1600 to 2000, attended the laying of the corners lone of the Box Butte county court house In Alliance Saturday afternoon, under the aus yiees of I. O. O. F. lodge No. 168. The ceremony went through without a hitch and it was an event in the history of Box Butte county. The parade started from the Low ry & Henry garage in the McCorkle block promptly at one-thirty. K was early two blocks in length. First came the two marshals, followed by the band, after whom came the mem bers of the subordinate lodge and the, encampment The speakers were in the rear. When near the court house the parade halted, the marshals walked down the center to the rear of the line, turned and were followed by 'those in line in reverse of the original order of march. First on the program came muBic by the band, followed by the song, "America," led by the quartet and Joined In by all. C. W. Jeffers and Lloyd C. Thomas were marshals of the day, the latter acting ac chair man of 'the ceremonies. The quar tet, led by B. V. Reeves, sang songs that were well selected and which showed much practice on their part. Rev. F. A Woten of Alliance led in prayer. Ills Invocation was touch ing and the scene was Indeed im pressive as the large audience stood with bowed heads while he asked the blessing of God on the ceremony and all those concerned therein. In the copper box which was place fei the stone were a number of inter esting documents. A copy of the Daily Herald and of the March 6, 1913, 25th anniversary number of the Alliance Herald. A copy of the Alli ance Times. An envelope by Cal Cox which contained a picture of his little son, Ralph Calvin Cox, in uni form. Papers and relics by many others. Among them was a list of the charter members of the Alliance subordinate lodge, the encampment, history of Box Butte county and the court house now being construct!. A picture of Judge Zurn and wife, the first couple married in the coun ty The ceremony of laying the stone was then given over to H. H. Brandt, noble grand, and C. C. Rodgers, chap lain, of the Alliance lodge. Noble grand II. II. Brandt spoke as follows: Brethren, we are assembled here today, In accordance with the Invitation of a body of our fellow-cit izens, to assist them in laying the cornerstone of this edifice with sol emn ceremonies, and thereby im preesively devoting it to the purposes to which it is to be kept sacred And we here cheerfully and readily, because in every good work our Or der claims an Interest and participa tion. Whatever tends to elevate the character of man, to render him wis' er, better or happier, we cannot re gard with indifference. Our sole ob ject being the improvement and ele vation of humanity, we have a cor dial sympathy with all movements tending toward the same blessed end While holding firmly and faithfully to our beloved Order, as one of the means in the hand of Providence for the attainment of thia great object we are still happy to be enabled to thus encourage, by our presence and by the use of our ritual, all who are engaged in other enterprises con reived in the same view. Thus it is, that wherever pious hearts seek to raise an altar of praise to the Father of spirits, be their denom'n atlon what it may; wherever the 17 yf" Mi A 7 'Jtf FOR ALLIANCE A philanthropic seek to found an Insti tution of Benevolence and Charity; wherever the public-spirited seek to elevate a temple to science and learning, there the true Odd Fellow rejoices to be aiding and assisting with all the means in his power; tot to all these enterprises he wished a hearty God-speed. Friends and fellow-citizens: The duty you have thus imposed up on us, is one that we per form most gladly for the reasons Just mentioned. Our charity is not, as has falsely been asserted, narrow and restricted. In the recesses of our mystic temple,' we are taught the duty of universal philanthropy and of an all-embracing charity. Our hearts are therefore with you, because they are with the objects you have in view, and with the senti ments by which you are actuated. We desire to feel and to have you all feel that we are co-workers with you for the elevation and blessing of mankind, as brethren of the same great family. Our methods may be peculiar, and to some they may ap pear strange; but we ask to be judg- i ea wun a rignieous juugmem, ana not by outward appearance alone. fo ue 'thesj forms have a deep and beautiful significance, and they will present the same to you, if you con template them thoughtfully and with out the spirit of prejudice. Give us. then, your friendly attention, while we proceed in our appointed labor." Chaplain C. C. Rodgers then offered, the following prayer: "Be with us, we pray thee, Oh God, in this our labor of love. Direct all our say ings and doings, animate u s by thy Spirit, and guide us by thy most holy power. Correct all that Is amiss in us, and lead us according to thy Di vine will, po that all our works may redound to thy praise and t he go:irt jf our brethren of mankind. Amen." The copper box w as then sealed and placed in the stone. Water was poured on the foundation by aoble grand Brandt, who said, "In the name of Friendship I lay this stone, praying that t rue Friendship may be spread among men, until all strife and contention shall be lost in a divine harmony and peace." Chaplain Rodgers repeated, "May God in His mercy so grant it. Amen." The noble grand then laid a bo- quet of beautiful flowers on the stone while he repeated, "In the name of Love I lay this stone, pray uig that the spirit of Iove may be shed abroad in all hearts, until all men' shall know each other as child ren of the one Father of the spirits of all flesh." The chaplain repeat ed, "May God in His mercy so grant it. Amen." The noble grand then took a bowl of wheat and strewing it on the stone said, "In the name of Truth 1 lay this stone, praying that Truth and Right may be known and estab lished everywhere, and that as they rest firmly upon the Rock of Ages, so the building here to be raised may rest firmly upon this stone, and the storms of time shall not prevai' against it." The chaplain repeated "May God in His mercy so grant it Amen." The noble grand gave three blows with the gavel and said, "la th name ot Benevolence and Charity as profesfied universally by the Or der of Odd Fellows, I lay this et and fix it in the solid m all, whence may It no more be removed forever." The masons then took mortar and .11 IB i I ' . y - OX the stone was slowly and impassive ly lowered into its permanent rest ing place. The chaplain then said, "Accept, O Almighty Father, the work of our hands and the offering of our hearts. Bless and consecrate this edifice to Its noble and praise worthy purposes. Prosper those who are enaged in this enterprise, and imbue them with the competen cy of thy grace. Protect, by thy Divine power, those who shall here labor, that they suffer not In life or limb. Let all herein concerned feel that without thee, the builders build in vain; and teach them to look to thee, from whom alone must their help come. Bless, we entreat thee, our beloved Order, and overrule all its works to thy praise and glory. Be with the sick, the afflicted, the needy, the widow,, and the father less, in the tenderness of thy mercy. Bless, we beseceh thee, all kinds :i conditions of men, and bring the ends of the earth to a knowledge of thee. Forgive our sins, blot out our transgressions, keep us from falling, and finally receive us into that great company that no tongue can number, to the end that to thee only we may ascribe honor and glory and power, now and forever. Amen." The noble grand finished the cere mony by saying, "We have thus, my friends, completed our task, and re turn your building into your hands. So far as we could, we have sol emnly initiated jour good work. Car- ry it on in the spirit in which y have commenced it, and may the Father of mercies prosper you in it. and bless it with a speedy comple tion." After the song, by the male quar tet. "Give a Helpinig Hand," the chairman said, "Our first speaker if a man who came to Box Butte coun ty in the month ot September, 1911. Fresh from the great city of Chicago, he came to our sister city, Heiulng ford, and he has, by his straight liv ing and high Ideals, earned the tvnn or and respect of every one wltl whom he has come In contact. I now Introduce to you Rev. N. G. Palmer." Mr. Palmer made a speech which showed much thought and a dop knowledge of the need of the cit izens of our county. He said in part: This occasion has brought forth many reminiscences of the past from the men of pioneer days. It has brought us face to face with the hap penings of the days during which the foundation builders were at work; it has revealed to us the his tcry of a struggle In the travail of which were bom the things which make us proud of Box Butte today. The history of our county is only a 'napter of the far greater story which tells of man's struggle for do minion over the forces of the natur al world. As ini the world at large that struggle is not much more than begun so It is in our little corner of the world. The pioneers wrought well, but they labored merely upon rounoatoons. witn no oeremony save that ot heart consecration to honest toil and endeavor they laid the cornerstone; it is the splendid task of their sons to rear the super sC ructure. The Implements and the methods h'ch the pioneers used in their mighty work are out of date, but the qualities of character they dis Vlayed are more enduring. If the homeseeker who followed the tra to this northwest in the earlydays it needed to be stronghearted and cour BUTTE CO, ageou8. Industrious and persevering, long-suffering and optimistic, In no kws degree do those who are to car ry on his work need these same uallties. I would not minimise the Import ance of these qualities, but I would emphasize the importance of cer tain other qualities which pertain to the Individual, of course, but in a larger senee to the community; qual ities which are to receive a large expression in this twentieth century. If the structure of Box Butte life is to be worthy of Its cornerstone, the men who labor on that structure must learn well the great principle of co-operation. Oo-operatlon is th first law of great commonwealth building. Neither the farmer, noj Ike merchant, nor the laboring man nor the professional man Is suffi cient unto himself. There is much talk today of the interests of certain classes of our population. We must learn that no class has an Interest which can be held as distinct front the true interests of all other class es. The interests of no class of cit izM.fe enraged in lawful vocations arc in conf.i t with the interests of any other cl'.s. "Got together" is a rathr trl.t phrase, bit it is th secret of greatness nchdeved in any community. The future greatness of Box Butte epends somewhat on the character of h?r sons. We are to build a great center for our civic life. In that building will be halls of Justice. Th t Si well, but If we wish any guarantee our greatness In the days to come, must enthrone Justice in the h arts of the people. We must live is well as preach, the principle t e square deal. We must insist c honesty in public affairs. We must recognize virtue in private life. V muse culltvate among us those qual- 'a of being which make men c only strong, but good, not only suc cessful, but righteous. In a larger sene than it is true In some other places does the future groatnotis of Box Butte depend upon PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, filter r-,..agrj-goSvl v-ftv- 71, jSBbJ Qeprrlrbt. lilt, br Panama-Facl flo International Ii position. HORTICULTURAL BUILDINO at the Panama Pacific International Exposition. The building will, be 630x291 feet and will be one of ths most notable structures of ths kind ever built, being composed almost entirely of (lass: set in the west end of the south garden, opposite the Palace of Education, its glittering dome, 165 feet high, will be seen as one of ths striking features by those who enter the exposition from the tropical south garden. ROYAL Baking Powder Saves Health and Saves Money and Makes Better Food 1 the conquest of the powers of nattur We have great advantage fcn our learn to conserve the advantages w have, end train ourselves to over come the disadvantages. More and more must the science of the earth be made to minister to the success of the asrlcutturaUet and the labor ing man. We must kara how to do things better than our fathers did them. We must team how to do things our fathers never dreamed could be done. In our public schools we must teach our hoys and girls less (road ktosruage and more lire facte. We must learn to know that our problems are hut Che steps by which we rise. And to all tihiings we must have faith. Better that our business blocks lie idle and our broad acres be untenanted than that they be oc ouped by men who have no faith in Box Butte. Ths great northwest has nothing for the poastmeAt, and the sooner we get rid of the pronounced pestiimiiKt and of what little pessimist there may be in the rewt of the folks, the better for our county. There are folks who know that, great as the Box Butte of today Is, far greater is it to be the Box Butte of tomorrow. There are folks who know that Box Butte tomorrow is tto be one of the greatest counties of one of the leading common wealths of the nation. Three are folks who know that every acre of its land Is io y:eld its fruitful increase every year and that it will be filled with a happy and prosperous people, sec ond to none on earth in Initelllgemoe and wc!th. And because of thene folks these tilings will be so. Cloning out our stock of Wax Pho nograph flei ords at Cut PrlceB. GEO. D. DARLING. nov20-tf-2977 Chronic Dyspepsia. The following unsolicited tentimonisl should certainly be suflkient to give hope and courage to persona afflicted with chronic djapepttia: ul have been s chronic drpep tic for years, and of all the medicine I have taken, (.'haiolierlain'e Tablets have done me more good than anything elite," says W. O. Mattiaon, No. 7 Bliernian 8t, Ilornellaville, N. Y. For sale by all dealers. Advertine menU SPQ& UNG JVffi Now that Klentop and Chase Fen ins have made thedr "bt" kiilhV f geese it .Is well to coil the attentix of the hunters to the new law enoos ed by the department of Agriculture" which does away with any spring hooting, the season closing on duck and geese in this state on December 1. Go to Hemingford tomorrow an4 enjoy one big day's carnival of sports being held under the manage' men of the W. O. W. at that place. The afternoon entertainment begin at 3:00, which includes two six-roun4 boxing bouts, one preliminary wrest ling bout and the main event which is a championship go for the light wedgM champion of Nebraska, LogsA Champ bedng the title holder, "KM" F Ionian of Whitman the challenger. This is the second meeting of th pair. Champ defeating Flonlan in previous match. This will be a hartl fought match and will be one even! in sportdom that should be a grails treat, after the "big Turkey dinner." Leach Cross vs. Joe Rivers, Vera on Arena, Los Angeles, Calif., m Thanksgiving day, 20 rounds. This is the third meeting of these light weights, the former fights being M the east, ten rounds no decision si fairs. Rivers received the newp per decdsiona. Thds will be a classy fight and I pick Cross to win. Like the comet whose approach in vltes forebodings, Mrs. Pankhurst pioved picturesque and harmless. One way to settle the Mexlca question, probably would be to let those greasers get a glimpse of '.he w drecunaught Texas. The closely calculating citizen Is likely to feel that the labor involved n lvlng Income tax problems 's ea .lci tc some consideration. SAN FRANCISCO, 1915