From the Lawrence Daily World for August 24, 1910:
“Amid a shower of oil, wine, and corn, symbols of peace, virtue, and plenty, the cornerstone of the Masonic temple was laid yesterday with solemn ritualistic rites, and the magnified new home of the craft dedicated with impressive ceremony. The records, American flag, Masonic apron, and other articles of historic and symbolic interest were encased in glass fruit jars and sealed with glass cement. The jars were then soldered in an airtight copper box and the whole placed in a cavity under the stone. About 225 plates were laid at the luncheon at the Y. M. C. A., and the following menu served: Apple Relish; Peaches; Pressed Chicken; Potato Salad; Pickled Beets; Hot Rolls; Watermelon; Ice Tea; Cigars.... News has been received here of the death of Elmer Cauffelt in Texas. His death was caused by Texas fever. Mr. Cauffelt lived here until a year ago with his parents, near Pleasant Grove.... Oscar Wood, familiarly known as ‘Babe,’ was assessed $3 and costs in police court for becoming intoxicated yesterday. ‘Babe’ had no money and was sentenced to the rock pile for about ten days to work out his sentence.”
100 years ago: Masonic Temple cornerstone laid down / LJWorld.com
“Amid a shower of oil, wine, and corn, symbols of peace, virtue, and plenty, the cornerstone of the Masonic temple was laid yesterday with solemn ritualistic rites, and the magnified new home of the craft dedicated with impressive ceremony. The records, American flag, Masonic apron, and other articles of historic and symbolic interest were encased in glass fruit jars and sealed with glass cement. The jars were then soldered in an airtight copper box and the whole placed in a cavity under the stone. About 225 plates were laid at the luncheon at the Y. M. C. A., and the following menu served: Apple Relish; Peaches; Pressed Chicken; Potato Salad; Pickled Beets; Hot Rolls; Watermelon; Ice Tea; Cigars.... News has been received here of the death of Elmer Cauffelt in Texas. His death was caused by Texas fever. Mr. Cauffelt lived here until a year ago with his parents, near Pleasant Grove.... Oscar Wood, familiarly known as ‘Babe,’ was assessed $3 and costs in police court for becoming intoxicated yesterday. ‘Babe’ had no money and was sentenced to the rock pile for about ten days to work out his sentence.”
100 years ago: Masonic Temple cornerstone laid down / LJWorld.com