Scottish Rite contents go on the auction block

Saturday, June 28, 2014

By Loretta George

Loretta George/Tribune photo Bidders listen as auctioneer Jim Stewart, center, sells a piano at the Fort Scott Scottish Rite Temple downtown Friday morning. Valley of Fort Scott member John Bartelsmeyer, right of Stewart, watches while Larry Mewhinney helps catch the bids. After 130 years, the temple caretakers closed its doors and are selling the furnishings, costumes, stage scenes and dishes, among other items. The three-day auction continues today and Sunday.

Bidders listen as auctioneer Jim Stewart, center, sells a piano at the Fort Scott Scottish Rite Temple downtown Friday morning. Valley of Fort Scott member John Bartelsmeyer, right of Stewart, watches while Larry Mewhinney helps catch the bids. After 130 years, the temple caretakers closed its doors and are selling the furnishings, costumes, stage scenes and dishes, among other items. The three-day auction continues today and Sunday.