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It) THE ATLANTA (iEOiiGlAA AM) NEVvE. Come Out Tomorrow, Thursday, May 9th, at 11 O’Clock, to the Auction Sale at Kirkwood. Col. J. C. Morrow, the Famous Pittsburg, Pa., Auctioneer, Will Sell 87—Choice Residence Lots—87 It's a Chance to Double Your Money. Free Barbecue on the Premises. You’ll Be Welcome. One-Fourth Cash Balance $10.00 a Month. For Plats, Etc., See Robson & Rivers 8 West Alabama St. Take Main 1 Decatur Cars cor. Peachtree and Edgewood How Temple Was Begun, But Became a Theater Instead. • On Totsdajr, Reptembor 25, 1868, the cere- tunny of Inylng the corner stone of the Ms- sonic Temple on Marietta street, now the Site of the ItIJnu Theater, took place. The Masons scqulnnl the property and be gan a tine temple, but through some misfor tune had to give It tin, and It passed Into the hands of the DeUlves and became the Colombia theater, for mauy years the lead In* playhouse In the dtr. The cornerstone laid that day Is a part of * * y. It otelllgenrer of September 17,1866, furnished Worshipful Master Thomaa W. Chandler, furnishes a most Interesting detailed ._ hers story of the ceremony, nud Is given here The corner etone of the new Masonic tsmber 26, by Moat Worshipful John master of Masons, supported by mt Kamuel Lawrence, grand high grand mi neSlM [arris, Moat prleat of Royal Arch Masons. At 10 o'clock a. m. an occasional, comma* nlcatioo of the M. W._ Grand Lodi opened i dge of I' hall, at Odd rellowa' . ff leers: .—. John Harris, grand mnatar, as sisted bjr M. B. 8. Imwrence, grand high priest, v. I), ci. Mr IL dsputy grand matter. ■§? Joseph Ntrwart, , F. Dennett, grand etewsrdu . JJ. D. Bast, grand sword better. ! Lewis Lanier, grand tyler. Tbs nrcp.sarr business hiving been trans- ! beted In tb, lodge room, tb, procession waa tben formed by the grand ueribil end bU assistants, In the following order: Fire depirtment of the city of Atlanta, tier, and Flrat An MT, 1 Two tylera with drawn ewonle. Tylr " **- Trier of the oldeet lodge with drawn Fellow cm Mark master*, l'aat masters Moat excellent masters. Royal Arch Masons. Royal and select masters. Grand tyler with drawn sword. Grand stewards with whits rods. A master Mason with stiver vessel con Chief architect with working tools. Two master Masons with silver vessels containing wine and oil. Grand secretary and treasurer. The live orders of architecture borne by five master Masons. A past master with wsx lights. Steward with white rod. •The Uoly BIUc. mjuure and compass borne by s grand master. Steward with white rod. Two past masters with was lights. Grand chaplain and orator. Grand wardens. Grand wardens. l>eputy grand master. Booh of constitutions borne by master. Moot eminent grand high priest a past Junior grand deacon. - deacon. Two stewards with white rods. Grand sword-bearer. Coeur iMLJon commaedery, So. 4, Knights Templars. In full uniform and under the command of Blr Thomas W. Chandler, their eminent commander, acted ns the onoort of the most worshipful grand lodxe. The procession moved up Whitehall to Al abama, aud aldhg Alabama street to For- vadley street to the building. On arriving J the entrance, where a triumphal arch, covered with evergreens, had beau erected. the procession was baited, and the ranks having been opened and faced Inward, the vsoat worshipful grand master aud grand ybe grand lodge having formed around the atone, a alienee having been ordered by the grand master, the rerctnonle* commenced. l»rayer baring been offered hr the grand ehoplr.ln. the Masonic ode. ■ "When Earth'L Foundation* First Were IsSld.** wa* sun* In flue rtvie by the choir, under the leader ship vt Brother t'hurJes ffanuseii. The KEYSTONE IN ATLANTA’S TEMPLE CUT FROM SOLOMON’S QUARRY j THI8 KEY8TONE WILL BE SET IN MAIN COLUMN OF NEW TEMPLE. When F. L. Seely, publisher of Th» Georgian, visited Jerusalem several year, ago, ho mi study of tho rulno of 8olomon’e Tomplo, and, by permission of tho authorities, cut from a limesto... - ancient quarrita, a amall slab. This ha has presented to the Atlanta Masons, and it will adorn new Temple. i an especial PROMISE SURPRISE IN HAYWOOD CASE TRIAL WEDNESDAY Said Two Men Found Who * Will Substantiate Orchard. Boise. Idaho, May 6—Intimations of start ling testimony against W. I>. Haywood and other leaders of the Western Federation of Miners are now coming from attorneys couueoted with the prosecution and Detec tive McPartlaml. The latest suggestion from the state's speclul prosecutors Is that one, and pos sibly two men have been found who will go on the witness stand nud corroborate Harry Orchard's confession.. Attorneys Darrow, Richardson and Nugent announce LOOK OVER your laundry and If you find any rea- son, for dlisatlafactlon you should send your linen to us, for we guar* antee to Launder Your Linen and all other articles In a way that cannot bo ourpassed. EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY, 40-42 Wall Street. of evidence Is Int The defense has numerous witnesses to •resent, which they claim will demonstrate pri . that innny of the outrages laid at the door of Moyer, Harwood and Pettfboae. were lf ft * * • - • • Judge Wood WL. . a bill of particulars today. lng the examination of Jurymen la to bcglu. GIRL GETS $35,000 FOR LOSS OF LEG New York, May 8.—The sum of $35,- 000 wae today due from the New York Central railroad to Mlse Margaret Noakes. a pretty girl of It, the daugh ter of George Nnakcs, as compensation for the loss of her left leg In an auto mobile crash nearly three years ago, leaving her a cripple for life. SKIFF CAPSIZES; ' THREE MEN DROWN Ogdensburg, N. Y., May 8.—Three men. Captain J. B. Masson, Eugene Thlbault and Ernest Bonchard, were drowned In the St. Lawrence river while crossing from Montgomery' to Gross Island today by the capstslng of their skiff. treasurer to deposit In the stone the various documents prepared for that purpose, whereupou the following were deposited; The Bely Bible. The Ahluisn Resoa of Georgia. Grand constitution of the grand lodge of Georgia. Htandard by-laws of the grand lodge of Georgia. Proceedings of the grand lodge of Geor gia. IMS. Proceedings of grand chapter of Georgia, 1861. Proceedings of grand commandery of Georgia, 18$. By laws of Atlanta lodge No. 69, Free and Accepted Masons. By-laws of Fulton lodge. No. Sit, Free and Accepted Mseons. By-laws of Moout Zion chapter. No. 16, Royal Arch Mason*. By-laws of Coeur PsLlon commandery. No. 4. Knights Templar*. List of officers of grand lodge of Gcor- Kntgbt* Templars of i List of officers of Atlanta lodge. No. 59. List of officers of Fulton lodge. No. 216. Lift of officers of Coeur DeLton com ma mlerjr. No. List oi officers of White Eagle chapter, Romo Croix. Silver coin of the United States. 1'nlted States currency. Photographs of members of Coeur Do 14 on commandery. Photograph of Brigadier General G. T. Andorsou. past litgh priest. llUtorr of Masonic Temple. Atlanta. Constitution and by-laws o* Atlanta lire department, and nil lire companies of At lanta. Constitution am! by-laws of all the build- ig iMM-letlo» of Atlaurn. The grand master having then Invited the audience to deposit anything they may wish, sundry deposits were made, consisting of tines* cards, photograph*. United States 1 Confederate Money, silver and copper deft*. rules. Sowers. {Mx-kct handkerchief*. The chief architect then Informed the grand matter that the atone was laid ami awaited his Inspection, examination and grand master then called upon the grand etc. The lcadeu box which contained these FORREST ADAIR. Potentate of Knights of Mystic Hhrlne and a foremost worker for Masonry In Atlanta. reeded to apply them to the stone, which he declared that he had tried the atone with plumb, square and level and found It well formed, true and trusty. m « __ r who poured their contents on the stone, manne | the pul The grand master then stone three times with the gavel, nnd the Grand Lodge adjonrned to a plat form dose by, when the large audience prceent were favored by a moat able and Rev. Alexander Means. After two more ode# had been sung and n short address given by the M. W. grand master, th“ pro- •— «d and returned to the IiOdge, having been _ _____ ... vm* i dosed with the solemnities of the order, proceedings terminated. The following history of the Masonic Temple, written on parchment, was depos ited In the corner stone: In the year 1SS9 a company waa formed In the city of Atlanta for the purpose of erecting a Masonic hall, which company was duly Incorporated by the general as sembly of Georgia In the same year. They erected the second and third stories of a building ou Decatur street, the corner stone of whieh was Ink! on the 11th day of August. A. L 6859, by W. M. William 8. Rockwell, grand master. on the destruction of the dty of Atlanta by the armies of the United Stares in 1864 tbe said hall wna preserved from the dames by brethren of tm* order In the United 1866. was i Pool Room Gamert Fined. C. R. O'Quinn and Nick Corrla, two young white men charged with gam bling In a pool room, pleaded guilty to the charge before Judge Calhoun In the criminal division of the city court Wednesday morning. A fine of $50 or six months In the chalngang was Imposed upon O’Quinn, while Corrls was given a fine of 150 or eight months. In pleading guilty to the charge, the young men stated that they only bet ten cents on each game. Phones, 41, Main* * District Attorney Returns. United States District Attorney F. Carter Tate returned Wednesday morn ing from Columbus, where Judge New man Is holding court. The criminal docket Is about finished and the bal ance of the court officials are expected back Thursday night or Friday morn ing. The docket at Columbus was a light one In both the criminal and civil business. . _ _ *op a „ .. THE TRIPOD PAINT CO* 37 N. Pryor 8t„ and a ARTIST Will bring you 1 , .ample-card and glva you an estimate on Tinting your walla with DECO-MURA, the new aanltary Wall Flnleli. ™e BIJOU Tonight—Matinee Thuradty. HAL REID'S RURAL DftAMA, “THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” —Next Week— “THE GREAT LAFAYETTE." ■ HI Mi ST. NICHOLAS AUDITORIUM, MAY 29, 30, 31 and JUNE 1. $8,000 FOR ARTISTS ALONE. SEA80N TICKETS; $3, $4, and $5. ON SALE. CALL OR WRITE W. C. HUMPHRIES, 519 EMPIRE, ATLAN TA. REDUCED RAILROAD RATE, ONE FARE PLUS 25 CENT8 ROUND TRIP. AMUSE U • No. 7 VIADUCT PLACE. Wednesday and Thursday "A WINTER’S DAY." "THE COLONEL’S BICYCLE.’’ Till: TWIN THEATERS NO. 46 WHITEHALL 8T. Bell Boy Is Fined. Ed Trammell, a bell boy at the Kim ball House, was found guilty of larce ny In Judge Calhoun’s court Wednes day morning and was fined $100 and costs or twelve months In the chain- grand mnetpr ot Masons, Georgia. Witness our hands— W. W. Boyd, W. M. Fulton Lodge No. 216. president; Thomas W. Chandler. W. M. Atlanta lx»lge No. 29, secretary; George G. Hull, director; John A. Hayden, director; Alfred Austell, treasurer—Directors of Ma mie flail Company. N. It.—The corner stone of the old ball Is deposited lu this temple beneath the cor ner stone now laid. From the Atlanta Intelligencer of tbe same date at shove account the following description of the temple la taken front, and Its dimensions front basement stores, two stores first !h*or. with cellars, a concert hall 95 by 47 feet, and 18 feet blsb. and ante-rooms commented lest Dived l>y acrldcntnf tin-. Tb. 1 — —ir.hns.-d th. present site, the ertvMnn of I hi. new temple frnin designs prepared by Fur A Corpnt. nr.'hitv.'t, nf thta city, umW whoM.-1 the corner .tone: rui.'rri.l.'li the .-.llttee Ik In-line ern-te.1. I JOHN HARRIS. M. W. O. M. The corner .time in InM thin Sib .lay of A. I. MOt. September, A. L. SAW by John lUrrti, Fay A Corput, Architect*. nu tlie «ec«n.l t1-*.*r. Tbe lotlfe room,, tie., trill In- on the flilnl floor. The folloirlna Inaerlptlon tra. plncetl qpon gang. Trammell waa charged with taking a puree from a lady who waa a gueat at the hotel and which contained about ,7. He Is the negro who offered such va liant resistance when the officere at tempted to arrest him In the Kimball House several days ago. - New Bank Organized. Special to The Georgian. Royston, Ga., May g.—The Farmere' and Merchants' Bank was organized here last week and application tor a charter Hied with the ordinary tor pub lication In the county paper aa re quired by law. Several good bualnesa men are Interested and the stock has been subscribed as far as they expect to carry the capital to begin with. BALL ARP BIFOCAL AND TORICOR CURVED LENSES have gained a reputation In two year, no other firm In the entire South haa made In a half century. Not theae lenaes alone gave ua the lead, but op tical service In every way not usually found elsewhera. Ask any Atlanta man about us. WALTER BALLARD OPTICAL CO, 75 Peachtrea Street. Wednesday and Thursday "Amateur Night.” "TRAGIC) RIVALRY," "WONDERFUL FLAMES," "SKIPPING CHEESE,” THE FENCING MASTER." PASTIME PAUUE THEATER No. 77 PEACHTREE STREET. This week’s bitli MISS LEE WHITE, Song*. BURNS BROS., Clog Dancers. JIMMY KELLY and Hia Banjo. GEORGE PERRY, Specialty. ERLE SI8TERS, Singing and Dane- ln8 - ~ St. Nicholas Auditorium PONCE DELEON PABK-Skatlnf D»!f- FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th. ADMISSION 25c. RESORTS. GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WEST VIRGINIA (Tha "OLD WHITE" Sulphur.) !}»• open. Famous for Its sulphur bv Modem Improvements, with —' Modem Improvements, with baths. Permanent orchestra. Terms, lb to IJ5 week, JM to *30 per month. «<><* for Illustrated booklet . Address, GEO. A. MILLS, Jr., Manager' Greenbrier White Buiplmr Sprint., Y L SUNDAY 8CHOOL WORKERS MEET IN ROYSTON. Special to The Georgian. . Royston, Oa., May 8—The Prt<m noyaton, ua, aiay e.— - terlan Sunday 8chool Institute for th district convened here Monday •>' lng and will continue through day. There are eome eplendbl school workers present, and an . ln L M estlng program la being rendered, i eating program is oemg raw- , , address of Bev. M. B. porter Mon-wr evening waa especially good.