Unity Lodge No. 146

Front Royal Methodist Episcopal Church Corner-Stone Laying

The Times-Dispatch
August 3, 1905

The Times-Dispatch reported on August 3, 1905 a corner-stone laying at the Front Royal Methodist Episcopal Church took place on August 2, 1905. The corner-stone was laid by Unity Lodge, No. 146, A. F. and A. M. in front of a large gathering that included 125 Masons participating in the ceremonies as well as the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia.

Corner-Stone Laying At Front Royal, VA. Rev. Dr. W. W. Tudor Delivered the Oration - Large Gathering. (Special to The Times-Dispatch) FRONT ROYAL, VA., August 2. - The corner-stone of the Front Royal Methodist Episcopal Church, now in course of erection here, was laid to-day by Unity Lodge, No. 146, A. F. and A. M., of this town. Thomas N. Davis, of Lynchburg, Va., grand master of the State, was present, and had charge of the obsequies. Lodges from many sections of the State were well represented, about 125 Masons participating in the ceremonies. Peter Hoshour, Esq., of Woodstock Va., perhaps the oldest Mason in the State, was among those in the procession. After the corner-stone was laid, Rev. Dr. W. W. Tudor, of Richmond Va., delivered an oration to the large assemblage on the court-house green. Among pastors from a distance there were present Rev. H. H. Sherman, of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Baltimore, Md. Rev. W. F. Locke, Mt. Vernon Methodist Church, Washington, D. C., and Rev. W. H. H. Joyce, Luray, Va. When completed the local church will be one of the handsomest in the Valley of Virginia. It will be of stone, and it is estimated that it will cost about $18,000.
Corner-Stone Laying At Front Royal, Va.
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NewspaperRichmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
PublishedAugust 3, 1905
Whole Number16,915
ArticleCorner-Stone Laying At Front Royal, Va.
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