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State Capital Building at Jackson Mississippi
STATE HOUSE COMMISSION DEPOSIT
1. A list of all State officers, Judges and Chancellors, including members and
officers of the Legislature.
2. A list of the Capitol Commissioners, officers thereof, Architect and his assistants.
3. Report of Capitol Commission to Legislature.
4. Copy of the laws under which the Capitol was built.
5. Copies of daily Jackson newspapers of June 2nd.
6. Copies of the addresses to be delivered.
7. Copy of Mississippi Constitution, 1890.
8. Copies of Governor Longino's messages to the Legislature.
9. Pictures of Old and New Capitols.
10. Bible to be furnished by the Masons.
11. Catalogues of State Educational Institutions.
12. A list of the Contractors, Sub-Contractors and their Superintendents.
13. Minutes of the Sixth Annual Convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, Mississippl Division.
14. Official Badge of the United Daughters of the Confederacy,
Belonging to Mrs. Helen Drane Bell, President Mississippi Division, U. D. C.
15. A list of the Officers of the Mississippi Division of the United
Daughter of the Confederacy.
16. United States currency and coin, deposited by Thos. McClelland, Esq., Jackson, Miss.
MASONIC DEPOSIT.
1. Copy of the Holy Writings.
2. Roll of officers of Grand Lodge officiating.
3. Roll of officers of Grand Lodge, 1902 and 1903.
4. Book of Constitutions.
5. Blue Lodge textbook.
6. Signet of Royal Arch Masonry.
7. Grains of wheat, a portion of that used in the consecration of this stone.
8. Set of United States coins, deposited by W. H. Stevens, Lodge of Vicksburg.
9. Fragments from the foundation walls of King Soloman's Temple,given by Past
Grand Master John Corson Smith, of Illinois.
10.Pieces of pottery used by workmen at the building of King Solomons Temple,
given by Past Grand Master Frederick Speed.
11.Shell from Joppa, given by Mrs Frederick Speed.
12.Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, of Mississippi for the years of 1902 and 1903.
13.Mississippi Button from the uniform of Major Giles Mumford Hillyer, C. S. A.
14. Portraits of the Grand Masters:
John Anthony Quitman Harvey Washington Walter
James Moorman Howry Giles Mumford Hillyer
William Cothran William Pepperill Mellen
Richard P. Bowen Andrew H. Barkley
John F. McCormick Frederick Speed
Phineas N. Savery Robert G. Patty
Enoch George DeLap William Gallatin Paxton
John M. Ware John Lloyd Spinks
James T. Harrison James F. McCool
John S. Cobb John Marshall Stone
William Starling Hon. H.H. Falk
Hon. John Logan Power Benjamine V. White
Oliver Lee Mckay Harry T. Howard
Emmet N. Thomas John Corson Smith, Illinois
15. Portraits of other distinguished Mississippi Masons,
Robert W. T. Daniel, Past Grand Secretary; Robert B. Braman, Past Grand High Priest;
Thomas Jefferson Harper, who Presided over the Convention which organized the Grand
Chapter; A. P. Barry, Past Grand Treasurer; James M. Buchannon, Past Grand Commander;
Rev.John A. B. Jones, Past Grand High Priest, and past Grand Commander; George C.
Meyers, Past Grand High Priest; Gideon Warren Co, Past Grand Commander; Frank P. Jenkins,
Past Grand High Priest, and Past Grand Commander; Oscar T. Keeler, Past Grand Secretary,
Grand Chapter; James Watts, Past Grand Senior Warden; Charles Terrill Bond, Past Deputy
Grand Master; B.J. Copperill, Past Grand Master, Grand Council; Rev. William W. Lord D. D.,
Past Deputy Grand Master; Daniel Rosser; Moses Cook, H. L. Howze, Geo.O. Porter, William N.
Wells, John A. Galbraith, T. C. Tupper, Benjamine Springer.
16. Photograph Grand Commandery Banner.
P R O G R A M
FOR
EXERCISES AT THE BUILDING
11 O'CLOCK A.M.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE BY THE MASONIC FRATERNITY.
PRESENTATION OF SILVER TROWEL TO GRAND MASTER E. N. THOMAS,
BY RON. R. H. THOMPSON, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION.
ADDRESS BY HON. J. F. MCCOOL, REPRESENTING THE MASONIC FRATERNITY.
ADDRESS, BY GOV. A.H. LONGINO.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP CRAS. B. GALLOWAY.
ADDRESS BY CHIEF JUSTICE A.H. WHITFIELD.
5 0 CLOCK P. M.
PRESENTATION OF PAINTING OF, JUDAH P. BENJAMIN BY THE
JEWISH CITIZENS OF MISSISSIPPI TO THE STATE.
PRESENTATION ADDRESS BY RABBI M. BRILL.
ACCEPTANCE AND RESPONSE by Hon. DUNBAR ROWLAND.
8 to 11 P.M.
ILLUMINATION OF BUILDING.
RECEPTION.
STATE HOUSE COMMISSION
Governor A.H. Longino Chairman
Attorney General Wm. Williams
Hon R.H. Thompson
Hon. W.G. Stoval
Hon. R.A. Dean
L.T. Fitzhugh Jr. Secretary
Note: Hon. Monroe M cClurg served as a member of the Commission until February 1903
ARCHITECT
Theo C. Link St. Louis
SUPERINTENDENT FOR STATE HOUSE COMMISSION
J.F. Barnes
SUPERINTENDENTS FOR ARCHITECT
Karl F. Link
William T. Schmitt
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
W.A. & A.E. Wells (Now Wells Brothers Company Chicago
SUPERINTENDENT FOR CONTRACTORS
Theo H. Schlader
SUB-CONTRACTORS - GENERAL CONTRACT
George Dugan, Bedford Ind. Cut Stone
N.O. Nelson Mfg. Co. St. Louise Marble and Mosaic
American Bridge Co New York Steel, Iron and Bronze
Columbian Fireproofing Co. Pittsburg Fireproofing
The Northwestern Terra Cotta Co Chicago Terra Cotta
August Zander Co Chicago Plastering
Art Marble Co Chicago Scagliola
J.C. McFarland & Co Chicago Roof and Skylights
Hoben & Doyle Philadelphia Plumbing
W.P. Nelson Co Chicago Painting
Louis J. Millet Chicago Art Glass
Otis Elevator Co Chicago Passenger Elevators
Mosler Safe Co Hamilton Ohio Burglar Proof Vault
Orr & Locket Hardward Co Chicago Hardware
Cassidy & Sons Mfg. Co New York Electric Fixtures
CONTRACTORS
For Steam Fitting and Power Plant
Frank J. Butler...Greenville and Jackson
FOR ELECTRIC WIRING AND ELECTRIC WORK
Frank Adam Electric Co .... St. Louis
FOR ELECTRIC AND GAS LIGHT FIXTURES
J. Kennard Sons Co ... St. Louis
FOR FURNITURE
For Metal Stacks for State Library
General Fireproofing Co...Youngstonw Ohio
FOR METAL FURNITURE AND STATE OFFICERS
Geo. D. Barnard & Co...St. Louis
FOR GENERAL WOOD FURNITURE AND CABINET WORK
Wollaeger Mfg. Co...Milwaukee
FOR GRANITOID PAVEMENTS
Chas. J. Babst .. New Orleans
FOR GRADING GROUNDS
Evans & Hamilton .. Jackson
Board of Control of State Penitentiary .. Jackson
E.S. Gordon...Jackson
AVENUE TO NEW CAPITOL
Illinois Central Railroad Company Without Cost To The State