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Lodge Libraries.
enriched by the valuable collection of our lamented Bro . Bower , of Iowa : — The offices are fitted up in the most artistic manner , and elegantly furnished . Even the safe is a model of decorative art , all the designs
being Masonic symbols ; and framed and hanging over it is a beautiful banner consisting of the artistically arranged badges of all the Commanderies of Knights Templar at the recent conclave in Chicago , From the walls are suspended Masonic emblems and photographs of prominent Masons . The inner office is a model of beauty , and contains Prof . Parvin ' s very valuable library , cabinet of minerals , natural curiosities ,
engravings , etc . The three library rooms are spacious and fitted up with cases reaching from the floor to ceiling . The celebrated Bower library , which has recently been added to the Iowa Masonic Library , has been shelved and arranged in the most convenient manner for reference . The Iowa library , under the enthusiastic and zealous
management of the official whose name is identified with Masonry all over our own and other States , had grown beyond a mere nucleus to that of a collection , and was recognized among the important libraries of the country , and has not only a national reputation , but was known beyond the seas before this last most valuable acquisition .
Its files contain letters from Masonic bodies of Egypt , Australia , England , Ireland , Scotland , Belgium , Hungary , Spain , Italy , and other foreign lands .
It has been truthfully said that the valuable libraries of the future must be specialised libraries , and this had already assumed such a character before the death of Mr . Bower placed his wonderfully valuable private collection upon the market . In , this combined library may be found the proceedings of nearly all the Grand Lodges , Grand
Chapters , and Grand Commanderies of the United States , as well as all Masonic periodicals and publications in this country , Europe , Australia , India , and all parts of the world , including those known as Anti-Masonic , as well as those more particularly devoted to the mystic art . In addition to these are many rare and valuable works ,
a few of which we enumerate . First in Masonic importance is the onl y copy known to be in existence of the , first edition of the Masonic Constitution ever printed , dated 1772 ; it is absolutely unique ; the famous Douay Bible , fac-simile of the first edition of Shakespeare , and copy of the original
Book of Mormons , which is now very rare . This Bower copy has an interesting history as gleaned from the following manuuscript addendum : " I had great difficulty in procuring an original edition of the Book of Mormons for the celebrated Thomas Babbington .
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Lodge Libraries.
enriched by the valuable collection of our lamented Bro . Bower , of Iowa : — The offices are fitted up in the most artistic manner , and elegantly furnished . Even the safe is a model of decorative art , all the designs
being Masonic symbols ; and framed and hanging over it is a beautiful banner consisting of the artistically arranged badges of all the Commanderies of Knights Templar at the recent conclave in Chicago , From the walls are suspended Masonic emblems and photographs of prominent Masons . The inner office is a model of beauty , and contains Prof . Parvin ' s very valuable library , cabinet of minerals , natural curiosities ,
engravings , etc . The three library rooms are spacious and fitted up with cases reaching from the floor to ceiling . The celebrated Bower library , which has recently been added to the Iowa Masonic Library , has been shelved and arranged in the most convenient manner for reference . The Iowa library , under the enthusiastic and zealous
management of the official whose name is identified with Masonry all over our own and other States , had grown beyond a mere nucleus to that of a collection , and was recognized among the important libraries of the country , and has not only a national reputation , but was known beyond the seas before this last most valuable acquisition .
Its files contain letters from Masonic bodies of Egypt , Australia , England , Ireland , Scotland , Belgium , Hungary , Spain , Italy , and other foreign lands .
It has been truthfully said that the valuable libraries of the future must be specialised libraries , and this had already assumed such a character before the death of Mr . Bower placed his wonderfully valuable private collection upon the market . In , this combined library may be found the proceedings of nearly all the Grand Lodges , Grand
Chapters , and Grand Commanderies of the United States , as well as all Masonic periodicals and publications in this country , Europe , Australia , India , and all parts of the world , including those known as Anti-Masonic , as well as those more particularly devoted to the mystic art . In addition to these are many rare and valuable works ,
a few of which we enumerate . First in Masonic importance is the onl y copy known to be in existence of the , first edition of the Masonic Constitution ever printed , dated 1772 ; it is absolutely unique ; the famous Douay Bible , fac-simile of the first edition of Shakespeare , and copy of the original
Book of Mormons , which is now very rare . This Bower copy has an interesting history as gleaned from the following manuuscript addendum : " I had great difficulty in procuring an original edition of the Book of Mormons for the celebrated Thomas Babbington .