HubbardJ Cassette 1, Side 2
Media
Part of Interview: Hubbard, Julius C., Jr.
Title
HubbardJ Cassette 1, Side 2
Source
Julius C. Hubbard, Jr. Interview
Date
1988-08-31
Description
Cassette 1
Side 2
00:07: Hubbard reads from a document (c. late 1920's) concerning the finances and construction of the new lodge. The document authorizes that money be borrowed from Fort Hill Building & Loan Association. Another document dated October 13, 1928 concerns the dedication of the lodge.
3:40: A November 1, 1928 document indicates that the building is ready and has been occupied. Hubbard doesn't know who the building contractor was, or if such a thing as a "building contractor" even existed in those days.
5:02: There were two downstairs rooms in the lodge building that the Masons rented out to establishments in order to produce income. One was a community store; the other was the Fort Hill Bank & Trust Company.
9:20: Use of the upstairs lodge hall was extended to Lodge no. 254, Eastern Star, and the Yorkright Masons (Chapter Council). For a time, the Masons let the building be used for Clemson fraternal initiation ceremonies. Hubbard states that things "...got a little bit out of hand." The new agreement states that if a brother was a member of a particular Clemson fraternity on campus, then that fraternity could have use of the building only if that brother is present.
12:30: Megginson and Hubbard begin to look at photographs of past Worshipful Master's of Lodge no. 254 starting with the first. W.W. Klugh (Engineering), A.M. Redfern (Redfern Infirmary), Mr. Hook (involved in military aspects of Clemson), A. Doyle, B.H. Henry, S. Manor Martin (head of Clemson Math Dept., Grandmaster of SC from 1939-1941), Benjamin F. Robertson (father of writer), J.C. Littlejohn (Clemson Registrar), Sam Hillands (Clemson University Treasurer), H.A. Sloan (WW I Officer), Andrew Bramlett (WW I Officer), R.N. Brackett (Chemistry Department), B.S. McCollum (owned L.C. Martin Drug Company), E.B. Elmore, G.H. Aull (Agriculture Department), B.B Burley, J.H. Sams (Engineering Department), Charlie Bennett, Dr. Sheldon (Math Department), Dennis Crawford, Ralph Hendricks, and R.R. Crowther (Manager of Bank). Hubbard estimates that over 50% of the Worshipful Master's have been in some way connected to Clemson University.
18:30: Megginson moves the conversation back toward the role that charity played among the freemasons. There was specific assistance given to widows of brother members. Likewise, if a brother mason's family fell on hard times, the lodge would help. Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets were prepared for the community. The brother mason who always coordinated the charitable efforts was Charlie Bennett. Hubbard points out that these were the days before welfare, and that there were only three local organizations that did charity: the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and the Fellowship Club (originally organized by the Presbyterians). Hubbard states that modern Clemson now actually has a larger proportion of charitable organizations than most towns its size (pop. 8,500 in 1988).
28:43: Megginson thanks Hubbard for the interview. Hubbard gives closing thoughts.
30:45: Audio ends.
Side 2
00:07: Hubbard reads from a document (c. late 1920's) concerning the finances and construction of the new lodge. The document authorizes that money be borrowed from Fort Hill Building & Loan Association. Another document dated October 13, 1928 concerns the dedication of the lodge.
3:40: A November 1, 1928 document indicates that the building is ready and has been occupied. Hubbard doesn't know who the building contractor was, or if such a thing as a "building contractor" even existed in those days.
5:02: There were two downstairs rooms in the lodge building that the Masons rented out to establishments in order to produce income. One was a community store; the other was the Fort Hill Bank & Trust Company.
9:20: Use of the upstairs lodge hall was extended to Lodge no. 254, Eastern Star, and the Yorkright Masons (Chapter Council). For a time, the Masons let the building be used for Clemson fraternal initiation ceremonies. Hubbard states that things "...got a little bit out of hand." The new agreement states that if a brother was a member of a particular Clemson fraternity on campus, then that fraternity could have use of the building only if that brother is present.
12:30: Megginson and Hubbard begin to look at photographs of past Worshipful Master's of Lodge no. 254 starting with the first. W.W. Klugh (Engineering), A.M. Redfern (Redfern Infirmary), Mr. Hook (involved in military aspects of Clemson), A. Doyle, B.H. Henry, S. Manor Martin (head of Clemson Math Dept., Grandmaster of SC from 1939-1941), Benjamin F. Robertson (father of writer), J.C. Littlejohn (Clemson Registrar), Sam Hillands (Clemson University Treasurer), H.A. Sloan (WW I Officer), Andrew Bramlett (WW I Officer), R.N. Brackett (Chemistry Department), B.S. McCollum (owned L.C. Martin Drug Company), E.B. Elmore, G.H. Aull (Agriculture Department), B.B Burley, J.H. Sams (Engineering Department), Charlie Bennett, Dr. Sheldon (Math Department), Dennis Crawford, Ralph Hendricks, and R.R. Crowther (Manager of Bank). Hubbard estimates that over 50% of the Worshipful Master's have been in some way connected to Clemson University.
18:30: Megginson moves the conversation back toward the role that charity played among the freemasons. There was specific assistance given to widows of brother members. Likewise, if a brother mason's family fell on hard times, the lodge would help. Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets were prepared for the community. The brother mason who always coordinated the charitable efforts was Charlie Bennett. Hubbard points out that these were the days before welfare, and that there were only three local organizations that did charity: the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and the Fellowship Club (originally organized by the Presbyterians). Hubbard states that modern Clemson now actually has a larger proportion of charitable organizations than most towns its size (pop. 8,500 in 1988).
28:43: Megginson thanks Hubbard for the interview. Hubbard gives closing thoughts.
30:45: Audio ends.
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