National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-18
SIOrrIsH RITE.
The Albert Pix, consis.oIy Constituted


While the majority of the members OF the Ma
sonic Order content themselves with being Master
Mssons, quite a number have higher aspirations,
s>a aesire IN travel eastward as far IS light can
be discovered. Some nEa> IN the oh anter room
and others md SATISFACTION In Dssamiag knights
Templar; but thsfe ara others that resslyc these
degrees who SO impressed with the beauties of
| the work thst they conclude TO travel onward
and receive all the Information aud instruction
that the order can impart. To crafty this de-
| sire thy must make themselves worthy of the
degrees pertaining to the Scottish rite, and which
car only be received by body specially consti-
trted for the purpose. These degrees branch of
ncm the Blue Lodge Mason, and read to the
thirty.seccnd. 1t takes many months to become
fCitably proficient in every degree TO receive the
hnai ere, ana sometimes years elapsc before that
much-desred wish is accomplished by the candl-
date. Attaining this proud distinction Of Ma
scnic prominence, only one Is left as the ming
glory for the asIirant-the thirty -third-vhich
many long to receive, but few are so honored.
In the different States of the Union there is
what is known as the Grand Consistory Of the
cepting the Supreme Councils of the northern or
southern jurisdiction Of the United States, to
enc (which it owes allegi lance and obedience.
Heretofore the District CT Columbia could not
boast OF consistory Tor want OF sufficient men
having attained the requisite degrees to constI-
tute that body. The difficulty has, however,
been hnally overcome, and last evening the
albert Pike Copsistcry OF Sublime Princes of
the Royal Secret, sd degree, Of the Council and
bis," was constituted and the officers installed.
This is the highest body of the rite that can be
organized in this District, and completes the or
tier sS II AZ
Al . previous meeIirg the following officers
were chosen for the first tenn and place the ma
chinery in smooth working order. The first off,
Ger is OF the I'D degree ard the remainder CT tho
I'D: CoDmanderin Chief, q. W. Bennett; first
Ieutenant commarder, L. Ii. Pike; constable, a.
T. Lorgley; admiral, J ohm b. Dawson; minister
Of state, q. &: Adams; registrar, keeper of the
L. Wilson; master OF ceremonies Charles T.
NutZe; expert, d. S. Hedrick; assistant expert,
Charles A. Appel; master Of the guards, I. ].
Ess5&aaFfSfi kssGESard George E. NOyesi sentinel,
Last night was fixed upon for the constituting
and installation service, and Scottish Rite hall,
corner Of Seventh and ID streets, at $50 o'clock,
was the scene Of very brilliant gathering of
For this occasion the hall was prepared and
furnished as for the ordinary meetings Of tho
ConsstoIy.
In addIlIon the altar, tables and columns were
hung with garlands OF leaves and flowers. Half
way between the east and the west was the altar
velvet on which rested the book Of constitutioos.
upon the Hebrew Pentatench, two naked swords
crossed and Kodosh dagger in its scaobard.
Upon the swords was lamp with o large plain
ground shade. The lamp containing olive oil,
short distance of upon square table, covered
with common cloth, spotted with white, was
censor for burning perfume, silver vessel contain
ing perfume, goblet Of water and one OF white
wine. A vessel containing salt and one contain
ing periumed oil. Upon the altar were four
lights Of yellow wax liked in q square and en-.
clrclng globe light in the centre. 10 front Of
the seat Of the commander in. chief, on table,
were fyelIghts of the same kind, the centrallight
ofesch kind being longer and larger than the
oihers.
In front of the seat of the first lieutenant com.
maLder were three similar lights, fixed in q
triangle, ard in front OF the second lieutenant
commander two lights side by side. These fifteen
lights were lighted during the ceremony, and in
addition TO the ordinary light Of the C0nslstory.
Tho work OF constituting the Consstory and in
Sailing the Officers was performed by Albert
Pike, % Sovereign Grand Commander OF the
Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction
Of The United States, who called to his assistance
the following aids, also Of the 50 FRS. lleuten-
lieutenant commander, Hon. W. Il. Stone, Of ST.
Louis, Mo-; grand chancellor, albert G. NJ ickey.
secretary general of the Supreme Council: grand
master Of ceremonies, VIM. NJ. Ireland.
Tho musical portion OF the exercises, which was
feature Of the occasion, was rendered by MEM
hers Of the Order, under The leadership of Mr.. II.
II. bradley,
At the appointed time the princes convened,
wearing their decorations. The Oyereign grand
commander occupied the seat OF the commander
in chief, and, with his aids IN the chairs OF the
first and second lieutenant commanders, pro-
cecded, in a solemn and impressive manner, to
constitute and inaugurate the body and install
tho officers. The ceremony was novel and inter-
ssting, and was witnessed by many who appre-
ciate and enjoy the benefits OF the Order. The
Copsistory IS now authorized and prepared to
proceed TO business.