The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-02-16
MAsONs IN COUNCIL,

Meeting of the Grand Chapter at Tope-
ka-Work of the Grand Council.
-Eaatern Star Order.
The following report of the proceed
Ings of the Masonic bodies which con-
vened at Topeka yesterday is taken
from the Capital this morning:
GRAND CHATTER.
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons of the state of Kansas convened
in annual convocation at Masonic Hall,
Topeka, Tuesday, February 14th, at 10
a. m. The Grand Chapter was opened
in ample form, with the following off1c-
ers in their respective places:
NJ. E.-S. E. Sheldon, Grand High
Priest.
r Geo. C. Kenyon, Deputy Grand
r. Ell. NJ. Waters, Grand King.
R. E-G. S. Green, Grand Scribe.
R. &c. Beck, Grand Treasurer.
r, FL. II. Brown, Grand Scribe.
E,-J, j. Thompson, Grand Chap
E,-James snedden, Grand Marshal.
Ell. Dewitt, Grand Captain of the
&c. W. Port, as Grand Principal
SojouFner.
E.-A. D. McConaughey, as Grand
Royal Arch Captain.
Err. II. Michals, as Grand Master
Third Veil.
Ell. P. Mason, Grand Master Sec
ond Veil.
E.-E. W: Robinson. Grand Master
First Veil
E.-Z. Holland, Grand Senior Steward
E-B. F. Evans, Grand Junior Stew
ard
E.-Fritz Mayors, Grand Guard.
The Grand Master read his address,
which reviewed the workings of the Or
der for the past year, and mentioned in
pathetic terms the fraternal dead. II also
included his report as Grand High
Priest for the past year. The chapter
| was then called from labor to re resh-
ments until 2 p. m.
A substantial lunch furnished by the
Masonic Orders of Topeka was spread
in the banquet room above, and many
partoOk of the fine coffee, sandwiches,
etc.
The Grand Chapter was called on at
p. m, and standing committees made
their reports.
The officers for the ensuing year were
Geo. c. Kenyon, of Abilene, Grand
High Priest.
NJ. Il. Waters, of Independence, De-
putty Grand High Priest.
Geo. S. Green, of Manhattan, Grand
King.
Jacob Dewitt, of salina, Grand
| Scribe.
John n. Brown, of wyandotte, Grand
| Secretary.
Christian Beck, of Leayenworth,
Grand Treasurer
The appointed officers are as follows:
J.J Thompson, of Topeka, Grand
Chaplain.
nc. Cook, of Oswego, Grand Mar.
shall.
A. NJ. Callahan, of Topeka, Grand
Captain of the Hosts.
B. +. Evans, of Larned. Principal So
| journer.
ROYAL Arch Captain.
w, d. Ashbaugh, of Newton, Grand
| Master of the Third Veal.
z. n. Morrill,. of HiaWatha, Grand
Master of Second Veil.
G. w. Port, of Beloit, Grand Master Of
First Veil.
T. ]. Anderson. of Topeka, Grand Sen
/ lor Steward.
/ Edward n. HIllyer, of Valley Falls
Grand Junior Steward.
Fritz Mayors, of Leayenworts, Grand
Guard
The Grand Chapter then took a recess
until O'Clock p m.
i GRAND COUNCIL
This high order of Masonry met at Il
O'Clock yesterday and elected and in
stalled the following officers and theI
adjourned:
4. N. Callahan. OF Topeka, N. 1. G
1
James snedden. of Wysndotie. D. G
J.Jay Buck. of Emporia. G. R C. W
Rev. J. J. Thompson, Of Topekt
r. Torrington. OF Emporia, G. C. q
/ g.
, Jacob Dewitt, of Galina, g. c. @.
81. C. Purcell, OF Fort Scott, G. Il.
VIVA Cowgirl. Of FredoEia, @ 8.
F. Mayors, Of Lesveuworth, Sentine
ORDER OF THE RAsTERK sfAR
: The Grand Chapter Of Kansas. Orde
I Of the Eastern Star, conxened Is Il
sixth snuual co1yocatip1, In the ouino