http://pocahontaspreservation.org/omeka/files/original/d8bf1c6a95502291586264f53dbf1510.jpg 2ee21d4aba5cd787dfddc8475971b531 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Masons Laying the Cornerstone of the Pocahontas County Board of Education Building in Marlinton, WV Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948-Oct 11 Description An account of the resource Marlinton Lodge No. 127 AF&AM laying the cornerstone at the Pocahontas County Board of Education Building in Marlinton, WV. The cornerstone held a small metal casket, approximately 7 x 4 x 4 inches, and contained two copies of The Pocahontas Times, two copies of The Marlinton Journal, a 1948 quarter and a 1948 nickel. At left in dark suit: Arnout Yeager, Principal of Marlinton High School. Center in light suit: Walter Jett, County Agricultural Agent. Right in dark suit: Paul Mason. The casket was opened in Marlinton on July 24, 2020 Because of their heritage as builders of cathedrals and other public structures, the Freemasons have historically performed a special ceremony at the laying of cornerstones for new buildings, upon request. In the Masonic cornerstone ceremony, the stone is checked, using ancient tools, to be certain it’s square, plumb (straight), and level because a building constructed on a poor foundation isn’t strong. Next, the cornerstone is consecrated with corn (or grain), wine, and oil — all of which are Masonic symbols of prosperity, health, and peace. Finally, the stone is symbolically tapped in place with a gavel. Inside each cornerstone, the Masons place a “casket” – a small, sealed box containing information and objects pertinent to the year in which the cornerstone was placed. Place If a photo, where was the photo taken. Marlinton, W.Va. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ted McElwee, Photographer Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PHP000519 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource See Rights and Reproductions Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Format [restored] Photograph Arnout Yeager Board of Education Fraternal Organization Freemasons Masonic Lodge Masons Paul Mason Schools Walter Jett