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Enjoy a brief history of DeWitt Clinton Cregier

The D.C. Cregier Masonic Lodge, Wheeling, will host a lecture by Gloria Cregier Emma about her grandfather, former Chicago Mayor DeWitt Clinton Cregier. The lecture will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at the lodge, 417 Harvester Court, Wheeling.

Emma, the author of "The New York Orphan Who Built Chicago; The Story of DeWitt Clinton Cregier, a 19th Century American Engineering Genius," will share the story of the courageous Chicago couple, DeWitt Clinton and Mary Sophia Cregier. In 1853, at age 24, DeWitt Clinton Cregier was already recognized for his expertise and recruited from New York to design the water‐pumping system for the fast‐growing city of Chicago. After manning the pumps throughout the night during the Great Fire of 1871, he was called a hero, went on to serve as city engineer, then commissioner of Public Works, and was elected mayor in 1889. As mayor, he won the 1893 Columbian Exposition for Chicago, in competition with other cities, and annexed more land than any other mayor.

D.C. Cregier Masonic Lodge Number 81 was founded in 1850, and has called Wheeling home ever since. In an effort to live by the Masonic teachings of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, the organization supports the Illinois Masonic Children's Home, local AMVETS, and other philanthropies. Throughout the year, brothers enjoy fishing trips, go‐karting and other fellowship activities. Monthly stated meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Men age 18 and older interested in membership are welcome and encouraged to visit and learn more about the organization before the meetings.

Tickets for Emma's lecture are $10 for adults; and $5 for children, and are available at www.dccregier.eventbrite.com.

Book sales, signing and refreshments will follow the lecture.

For more informaiton, visit www.Facebook.com/WheelingFreemasons or call Worshipful Master Scott Dueball (847) 946‐2177.

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