MANY MASONS IN TOWN.

They lay the Corner Stone of the Parker
Memorial Hospital and Hear Speeches
by Grand Officers.

The formal laying of the corner-
stone of the Parker Memorial hospital
in Columbia, took place, Tuesday
afternoon under the auspices of
the Missouri Grand lodge A. F. & A. M.

At 2 p.m. the members met at the
hall of Twilight lodge, and, preceded 
by the cadet band, marched to the 
hospital building on the University
campus, where the corner-stone was 
laid by Dr. C. H. Briggs, grand-master,
assisted by other grand officers,
opening and closing with prayer by
the grand chaplain, Rev. J. S. Parmer. 

At 2:30 the crowd assembled in the
University chapel where the address 
of the day was delivered by Dr. Victor
C. Vaughn, dean of the depart-
ment of medicine of the Michigan
University, a distinguished scientist,
a fine speaker and a native Missourian,
who was born near Hunts-
ville, this state. Dr. Vaugn talked
of hospitals and their benefits, giving
his audience many interesting
facts. While here he was the guest
of Dr. W. A. McAlester.

The masons then adjourned to
their hall for further exercises. At
6 p.m. supper was served to the visiting
brethren by Twilight lodge
at the Christian Church parlors.
Afterwards Dr. Briggs and other
grand officers delivered addresses at
the hall.

After music by the band and prayer
by the grand chaplain, Dr. C. H. 
Briggs, grand master, announced the 
purpose of the meeting. He called
upon the officers to test the corner
stone; the square, the level and the 
plumb, were applied, and the stone
pronounced perfect. The workmen
reported that they found the craftsmen
had performed their work well.
After the copper box and its contents
had been placed in the stone,
Deputy Grand Master Campbell
Wells placed on the stone the corn,
symbolizing plenty; Mr. Finnegan,
as grand senior warden, poured on
the wine, typefying happiness; Dr.
Vincil, as grand junior warden poured
on the oil, signifying joy. Dr. 
Briggs then offered prayers.

Following are the contents of the
box placed in the corner-stone:
1. Catalogue of University of Missouri. 1898-1899.
2. Biennial report of board of curtors
to the 40th general assembly 
for two years ending Dec. 31, 1898.
3. Copy of celebration of the semi-
centennial anniversary of the found
-ing of the University.
4. Bulletin of experiment station.
5. By-laws of Twilight Lodge No. 
114, A.F. and A.M., Columbia, Mo.
6. Columbia Missouri Herald.
7. Columbia Missouri Statesman.
8. M.S.U. Independent.
9. C.N.A. Journal.
10. Columbia Daily Hornet.
11. Four pictures, views of the interior
and exterior of University 
buildings.
12. Printed program of exercises 
for laying of corner-stone.
13. Holy Bible.
14. Copy of instrument of donation
by W. L. Parker for the hospital.
15. Photograph of Wm. L. Parker.
16. Bulletin of Mo. experiment 
station on Texas fever.
17. Brief sketch of origin of the 
hospital.
18. Resolutions of Twilight lodge.
19. Coins - Five one-cent pieces; 
one 5-cent piece; one 10-cent piece; 
one 25-cent piece; one 50-cent piece.