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. f en "All the News While It 1s News" Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer The Oshamua Daily Tunes A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 4--NO, 111 ed hans, ON. Sannin Every wa Ma Opening of New Masonic Temple Marks Another Milestone in the Progress on the City of Oshawa Building Dedicated Last Night by the Hon. J. S. Martin, Is an Outstanding Example of the Work of the Crafts. men of Oshawa--Striking Beauty 'and Chaste Sirplic- ity Are the Characteristics of Handsome Edifice on Centre Street Overlooking the Memorial Park BUILDING DESIGNED BY C. C. STENHOUSE, WELL-KNOWN OSHAWA ARCHITECT W. J. Trick Co., Ltd., Did the General Contracting Work, and Its Employees Deserve Great Credit for the Ad- mirable Workmanship All Through the Building -- Unique Glass Panels Over Front Entrance, First of : Their Kind to be Used in Building Anywhere, Donated and Made by W. E. Phillips Co. Another milestone in OsHawa's progress has been reached with the formal opening of the new Masonic Temple at the corner of Centre and Metcalf streets, and on Tuesday evening the . craft assembled in large numbers to have their first view of their future home, which was formally dedicated last night in a solemn ceremony conducted by the Hon. J. S, Martin, Grand Master of the Order in Ontario. The building, which was design- ed by Charles C. Stenhouse, well- known Oshawa Architect, with whom was associated W. L. Somer- ville, of Toronto, ig pleasingly sit- uated overlooking the Memorial Park, the main 'entrance being on Centre street. It follows closely classic lines in its exterior design, with a deep plinth of stonework at the base from which rise massive pilasters, whose capitals support the heavy overhanging cornice. Both pilasterg and cornice are car- ried "out in stone the intervening spaces being filled with brick of pleasing lexture, Chaste Simplicity The front of the building 1s somewhat severe in its chaste sim- plicity, being relieved only by the carved stone doorway, the pedi- ment and panel of which are orna- mented- with - -masenig~ symbols, which have been beautifully cut in the stone by expert craftsmen. A striking feature of the entrance is the massive oak doors which reflect the solidity of the build- ing. Another feature of particu~ lar distinction is the transom pan- elling of carved glass which sur- -mounts the doors. An Outstanding Gift It is of interest to note that, as far as is known, this is the first time that carved glass panels of this nature have ever been used in a building anywhere and Oshawa may well feel proud of leading the world in this fleld of decorative glasswork. Every detail of the work wag done in Oshawa, the pan- els were designed in the office of the Architect the carrying out of the design in the glass being done by Mr. Donohue, an expert associ- ated with the W. E. Phililps Co. at the local plant. The panels them- selves were a gift to the building, presented by Colonel W. E. Phil- lips. The Entrance Foyer The Entrance Foyer is particu- larly attractive upon entering, be- ing finished in cream stonework in an arched effect. Directly facing the main entrance doors is the en- trance to the Auditorium, This is a commodious room specially ar- ranged for public gatherings, danc- es, banquets, and other social func- tions. There is seating accommo- dation for three hundred on the 'floor, and it will undoubtedly he greatly in demand when the public know that it will be available for rental when not in use by the mu- sonic fraternity. Folding doors divide the Aual- torium from the supper room and when requisite the entire floor can be thrown into one forming a ban- quet room which will accommodate three hundred and fifty, A com- modious stage is provided for en tertainments or lectures, the 'diffi- culty of seeing from the rear of the hall being overcome by raising the stage higher .than is custom- ary. The appointments of this floor are completed with a well equipped kitchen at the rear and in the front a nicely appointed retir- ing room for ladies. Beautiful Library The public cloak room and men's quarters are taken care of directly off the Foyer, to the left while to the right access is given to the Masonic rooms above. The first floor contains a beautifully furn- ished library. Three full length windows 'open on the Memo- rial Park and it is safe to say that few pleasanter places can be found in which to while away a spare hour or so. The style of the room is distinctively Georgian, and it faithfully follows the somewhat formal lines of that period, distine- tion being given by the large cen- tral fireplace, flanked by the im- posing array of bookcases. It is hoped that these shelves will be flled in time and many gifts of kaos are anticipated. A board r~~m for small meetings is provia- ed off the library. Main Lodge Room Proceeding up the stairs one comes to the main lodge room with its component smaller rooms. The dreams of. the fraternity have (Continued on Page 14) SENT MESSAGE COL. W. R. PONTON Of Belleville, Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, who has taken a keen interest and a large part in the plans for the new Masonic Temple in Oshawa. He was unable to be present at last night's dedica- tion, but sent a message of congrat- ulation which was read by the chairman at the banquet following the dedication ceremony: UNIQUE WINDOWS, MADE IN OSHAWA, GRACE THE TEMPLE Only Windows Like Them in 'Canada Donated by Col. W. E. Phillips One of the most striking features of the new Masonic Temple is the series of illustrative windows which appear in the transom over the main entrance door of the edifice, These windows have already been much admired for their remark. able beauty, but they are unique in that this type of glass hag never be- fore-been used in building construc- tion, an entriely new process of coloring and designing having been used. These windows are all the more remarkable in that they were made in Woodstock in the plant of the W. E. Phillips Company, who are thus the pioneers in this type of glass work. The windows thuw- selves, which are emblazoned with Masonic emblems in bronze have been donated to the Temple by Col. W_ E. Phillips, president of the W. E. Phillips Company of Oshawa. Visitors to the new Masonic Tem- ple this week have been loud in their praises of the beauty and the excellence of craftsmanship shown in these windows, the like of which cannot be seen anywhere else ma the Dominion of Canada. sonic T OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1929 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. SECOND SECTION--PAGES 13-20 A MAGNIFICENT MONUMENT TO FREEMASONRY 2 te BUILDING WHICH WAS DEDICATED LAST NIGHT Above is a photograph of the exterior of the new Oshawa Masonic Temple on Centre street, dedi the Hon. John S. Martin, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the province of Ontario. ted with sol ies last night by --I"hoto by Campbell cer TOUGHING TRIBUTE PAID T0 VETERAN MASON OF OSHAWA BOUQUETS FROM BAN. QUET TABLE SENT TO BRO. A. E. HENRY Unable to be Present, He Sends His Greetings to the Masonic Brethren One" of the most .beautiful thoughts and most touching epi- sodes of the banquet which follow- ed the dedication of the new Ma- sonic Temple last might was the tribute paid by the chairman,' (George Hart, to Ambrose E. Henry, one of the veteran Masons of Osh- awa, a past district deputy grand master, and the man who, accord« ing to the chairman, was responsi- ble for the initial thought which found its culmination in the erec- tion of the beautiful home of Free- masonry in this city. Owing to ill- health, Mr. Henry wag unable to be present at the dedication cere- mony and banquet, and it was this fact, largely, which prompted the chairman's kindly thought, In speaking of the part played by Mr. Henry in the building of the Temple, the chairman said that to him belonged the credit for hav- ing taken the initiative in the movement which resulted in the building of the splendid edifice. "Bro, Henry came to me ovuv day," said Mr. Hart, "and put be- fore me the idea. As long as his health permitted, he worked heart and soul for its success, and it was his great regret that he had ru cease his labors. 'He regrets very much that he is unable to be wun us tonight, and I name Brothers Pirie and Jacobi to take the pas- kets 'of flowers which grace the head table to the home of Brother Henry. and to extend to him the sympathy and the greetings of this gathering, and to bring back from him a message to us." Bro. Jacobi's Message The two brethren mentioned car- ried out the mission entrusted to them by the chairman, and, later in the evening, Bro. Jacobi deliver- ed the message which has becn sent back by Bro. Henry. "I regret to say," said Bro. Ja- cobi, "that we found Bro. Henry very sick, and he expressed deep regret at not being present to rea- a R. SAUNDERS Worshipful Master, Lebanan Lodge, No. 139, AF. and AM. i WILLIAM DEANS Worshipful Master, Cedar No. 270, AF. and AM. Lodge, | | C. C. STENHOUSE Well-known Oshawa architect, who was the architect for the new Ma- sonic Temple. ARCHITECT AND BUILDER W. J. TRICK President of the W. J. Limited, contractor for Masonic' Temple. Trick the Co., new GEORGE HART President of the Oshawa Temple Co, Limited, and President of the Osh- awa Club, Scottish Rite, AF. and AM / M. E. HARTLEY Secretary of the Oshawa Temple Co. Limited, and Secretary of the Osh- awa Club, Scottish Rite, AF. and lize his life's ambition and see the brethren assembled for the first time in their new home. He wish- ed us to express his sincere appre- ciation of the kind thoughts behind the token sent to him, and to say that next week he intended.to have an ambulance cal® for him, so that he could visit the Temple, "g0 up to the lodge room, and look upon the realization of his ambition." Prolonged applause greeted the delivery of this message from one of the grand old veterans of Mason- ry in Oshawa. Trail Riding in Rockies Trail riding is one of the favor- ite pastimes of the national parks in the Canadian Rockies. This is one of the best ways of seeing all, or most of the points of interest. In Banff, trail trips of ten, twen- ty-five or fifty miles mdy be taken by the visitor on horses trained to the work and altogeth- er trustworthy. Saskatchewan Famous for Clays Saskatchewan has a greater variety of clays, in larger quantit- ies and of the higher grades, than any other Canadian province, and will, without doubt, become the centre of a very important ceramic industry. The clays of Saskatch- ewan have heen the subject of special investigations by the De- | partment of Mines, Ottawa. FERGUSON HIGHWAY 10 EXTEND BEYOND WEST OF COCHRANE Elimination of Sharp Curves and Widening Included in Program Englehart, May 11.-- Work on the Ferguson highway during the coming season not only will result in a number of improvements, but will see its extension far to the west of Cochrane. It is expected that before the end of the summer it will be possible for motorists to drive all the way from southern Ontario and beyond to the towa of Hearst, nearly 650 miles from Torontos The unexpected snowstorms of a few days ago have retarded opera- tions to some extent in different places, but this handicap will be overcome if no further serious seve backs are encountered. Expecta« tions in Cochrane are that, within six weeks of the breakup, it will be possible to motor througn ww HON. J 5. MARTIN ONE OF ONTARID' HONORED CITIZENS LAID FOUNDATION STONE AND DEDICAT- ED TEMPLE Distinguished in Both Poli- tical and Masonic Life of Ontario The Hon. John S. Martin, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Can- | ada in the Province of Ontario, of the Masonic Order, who dedicated the new Masonic Temple in Osh- awa with solemn ceremonieg last night, is not only the present head of the order in this province, but is also one of Ontario's most dis- tinguished public men. As minis- ter of agriculture in the provincial government, he administers one of the most important departments of tne Ontario public service, and one in which he is called upon to play a large part in promoting the pros- perity of the province. Mr, Martin wag selected as minis- ter of agriculture after a splendid record as a municipal administra- tor, and as a farmer who has made a wonderful success in his chosen branch of the industry, that of pouitry raising. Mr. Martin is un- doubtedly the best known poultry- man in Canada, and his stock goes to all parts of the world to lay the foundation for first-class flocks of White Wyandottes. " He is aptly ae- scribed as "The Wyandotte." On his farm near Port Dover, in Sim- coe County, he has a wonderful col- lection of thousands of these beau- tiful fowl. Before entering provincial poli- tics, Mr. Martin was prominent in the affairs of Norfolk County, serv- ing as county councillor and in many other capacities before ums ability carried him to the provin- cial legislature as M.P.P. for Nor- folk, and placed him in a place of honor in the cabinet. ~The Hon. Mr. Martin hag long been one of the outstanding officers of the Masonic craft. He attained grand lodge rank a number of years ago as the D.D.G M. for Wilson Dis- trict, No. 6, and gradually climbed Lodge Room Was Crowded Street by Local Masons lodge rooms to capacity. those of the Masonic craft. G. Bragg, of Newcastle. HON. J. S. MARTIN Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario, who form- ally dedicated the Masonic Temple in Oshawa last night. in rank until last year he was .rais- ed tp the highest position in the province; that of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the province of Ontario. It is interesting to note that Mr. Martin, who last night formally dedicated the Temple, also laid the foundation stone for the edifice shortly after the work of construc- tion was started last fall. SMOKING BY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BANNED Holland, Mich., May 10.--High school girls here may smoke -- in jail! Police have issued an edict against smoking by high school girls in hotel lobbies or elsewhere in public. The young women will be arrested if they fail to heed the order, officers warn. J One merchant has been arrested for selling cigarets to a minor and the owner of a hotel has been warned that girls must not smoke in the lobby. A girl may not be able to keep a secret, but she can keep a ysuug man guessing. -- Chicago Daily News. W. A. HARE Secretary of Lebanan Lodge, No. 139, AF. and AM. ' RR ROR Kapuskasing. A.. E. HENRY One of the city's veteran Masons, played an important part in the laying of the foundation stone of the new Temple on August 15 of last year. emple Solemnly Dedicated Last Night Hon. J.5. Martin, Grand Master, Dedicated New Temple and Delivered Inspiring Address to Capacity with Local and Visiting Brethren for the Solemn Ceremony of Dedi- cating the Magnificent New Edifice Built on Centre BANQUET HELD IN AUDITORIUM TO CELEBRATE GREAT OCCASION Hon. Mr, Martin Warmly Congratulated the Masons on Their Splendid Contribution to the Craft-- Sees Vision of Oshawa as One of the Greatest Cities in the Dominion of Canada Oshawa Last night was a red letter occasion in the history of the Masonic order in Oshawa. With solemn ceremony, the magni- ficent new Masonic Temple on Centre Street, the future home of Freemasonry in this city, and an inspiration to all brethren of the craft in the district, was formally dedicated to its pur- poses by the Hon. John S. Martin, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, in the presence of a gathering of Masons, from far and near, which filled the : It was a memorable occasion, one pregnant with solemnity and fraught with intense meaning for hos : In addition to the Grand Master, distinguished members of the Grand Lodge were present, among these being the Deputy Grand Master, J. A. Dargravel, of Hamilton and the Grand Secretary, Most Wor. Bro. Logan, of Hamilton, and the District Deputy Grand Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. Every Lodge in the Ontario district was represented, not only at the dedication ceremony, but also at the banquet, held in the beautiful and spacious auditorium of the Temple, which followed it. The banquet formed a fitting 'con- #clusion to a memorable day. Four hundred and fifty brethren of the Masonic order sat down to a sump- tuous repast, with the spirit of good fellowship and friendship permeating the atmosphere, and then, under the chairmanship of Wor. Bro. George Hart, president of the Oshawa Tem- ple Company, Limited, enjoyed a program of speeches and music, to which the outstanding contributions were made by the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master. It was an oc- casion on which the brethren pre- sent, under the influence of the af- mosphere of their new home, were inspired anew with the high ideals and principles of Freemasonry, and their value as a guide and mentor in human conduct and true benevo- lence to all mankind. The Dedication The dedication ceremony: in the lodge room was held at 7.30 p.m., when the brethren assembled for the culminating event of a week of festivities in connection with the opening of the new Temple. The beauty of the lodge room formed an admirable setting for the ceremony, with the great gathering of the brethren adding a colorful touch to the scene, as, with' the time-hon- ored forms and customs, the Hon. J. 8. Martin, Grand Master, solemnly dedicated the Temple to the purposes and aims of the order. Other Grand Lodge officers and local officials of the order assisted in the service of dedication. The Banquet Following the ceremony, the gath- ering adjourned to the auditorium, which was tastefully decorated, for the banquet. The repast over, the honored toast to "The King and The Craft" was drunk, with the singing of the National Anthem in full- throated chorus as an appropriate response. Pleasing solos were sung by Bro. Walton, senior warden of the Dur- ham Lodge, Newcastle, and the pro- gram of speechmaking proceeded. Chairman's Address ! Wor. Bro. George Hart, who pre- sided over the gathering, delivered a brief chairman's address. He par- ticularly thanked the brethren who had come from a distance to attend, and read a letter from Most Wor. Bro. W. R. Panton, of Belleville, past Grand Master, expressing re- gret because of his inability to be present, and congratulating the local lodges on their entry into their new home. Continuing his address, the chair man gave credit to Rt. Wor. Bro. A, E. Henry for the initial idea which led to the building of the Temple, and instructed two of the brethren to take the baskets of flowers from the head table, and convey them to the home of Mr. Henry, who was un- able to be present on account of sickness, as a token of sympathy and fraternal greeting. The chairman also voiced appre ciation and- thanks to the brethren who had helped to bring the under- taking to a successful close, particu- larly to the architect and the builder, but also to the many others who had taken a part in the great tasks which the project had involved. 'Toast to Grand e The toast to the "Grand ge of Canada in the Province of Ontario" was proposed by Wor. Bro. R. F. Ben- nett, who paid a tribute to the mem- bers of the Grand Lodge, and to the "| splendid calibre of the men who had filled the office of Grand Master since the inception of the Grand Lodge for the Province of Ontario. A 'high type of men had been called to these offices he said, and they had shown great zeal in their work, not the least zealous being the- present Grand Master, the Hon. J. S. Martin. Hon. J. S. Martin The response to the toast, made hy , (Continued on Page 14)