Decatur County Journal Leon, Decatur County, Iowa May 30, 1907 'CORNER STONE OF NEW COURT HOUSE IS LAID' Ceremonies Conducted by the Grand Lodge of Iowa A.F. & A.M. Attended by an Immense Crowd. The Program was a Great Success. Prominent Masons were in Attendance. What the copper casket, ornamented with Masonic jewels and placed in the corner stone contained: Holy Bible presented by Leon Chapter No. 352 O.E.S. and roster of members in Decatur County. Historical sketch written by Mrs. F.F. Thompson. A copy of each of the newspapers published in Decatur County. Silver and copper United States coins of mintage of 1906. Roster of county officials from 1874, when Court House and records were destroyed by fire, to 1907. Roster of city officials of Leon. List of contributors to Decatur County Court House fund. Roster of the official proceedings of the voting of bonds for the erection of the Court House. Copy of the Iowa Official Register for 1906. Journal of proceedings of the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. and roster of members of the subordinate lodges and encampments of Decatur County. Roster of members of B.A.Y. of Decatur County. Proceedings of Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. for 1906 and roster of members of Decatur County. Roster of members of Tripolis Commandery No. 60, Knights Templar. Roster of officers Emergent Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. Roster of officers and members of Leon Camp No. 1746 M.W. of A. Roster of officers and members of Chapter W., P.E.O. Copy of P.E.O. Record. Roster of Leon Post 251 G.A.R. Roll of members 33rd annual encampment Department of Iowa G.A.R. Roster of officers, teachers and pupils of Leon Public Schools. Roster of officers and members of Leon Temple No. 120 Pythian Sisters. Proceedings of 16th annual session of Grand Temple Pythian Sisters of Iowa.

THE EMERGENT GRAND LODGE.   Grand Master - W.F. Cleveland, Harlan. Senior Grand Warden - Dr. J.B. Horner, Lamoni. Junior Grand Warden - J.M. Howell, Davis City. Grand Treasurer - Geo. P. Campbell, Davis City. Grand Secretary - Alf Wingate, Des Moines. Deputy Grand Master - W.C. Stempel, Leon. Grand Chaplain - Rev. Joe Goodsell, Garden Grove. Grand Marshal - S.H. Amos, Garden Grove. Senior Grand Deacon - Morris Gardner, Leon. Junior Grand Deacon - Frank Mock, Lamoni. Senior Grand Steward - Green Stanton, Davis City. Junior Grand Steward - M.M. Showers, Weldon. Grand Tyler - Geo. Wolever, Weldon.

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