The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-07
CONCLUDING THEIR WORK
The Scottish Rite Masons Complete
Their Task and Adjourn.
List of the Recipients of the Final Degrees
The Last Day of the Convocation.

cation of the Scottish Rite Masons in this city,
closing with the comforting Of the beautiful de-
grees of the Consistory upon the class of The
previous day, with the addition Of three resi-
dents of the city who had taken the preceding
degrees before. The were of the
usual impressive character, with their effect
heightened by the addition of new scenery and
tableaux. Further particulars concerning IT
cannot be given to the public.
AS on the other days, every officer and resi-
dent member exerted himself to make the con-
vocation close in a manner agreeable to the
class and the visitors, and judging from the I'M
limited praise bestowed, their efforts were most
successful, Colonel Ruckle, to whose unwearied
efforts the prosperity of the Scottish Rite of In
diana is largely indebted, was always on
hand. He is the most popular man
among the Masons of this State to-day.
Much credit is due also to DR.. P. G. c.
Hunt, Austin II. Brown. John 7. Brush, Giles
Smith, and many others of the members, who
took upon themselves the most laoorious part Of
the work. Cort F. Holiday, the grand secretary,
was always at his post and contributed much to
the pleasure and profit of the occasion,
The class was composed of gentlemen from
all parts of the State, the larger number coming
from the north. 1t is a representative class of
the best business men of the State. Their names
and residences are:
Michigan City-Samuel G. Deming, Charles ..
DemInR, Thomas b. Smith, Alexander D.. Camp
bell, James S. Hopper, Uriah Culbert, ALVIN G.
~Muncie-Eugene W. Kelly. j. Wallace Perkins,
Marion NJ. Richey, E. w. Bishop, Frederick
Hopper, G. 8. Westlake, Julius Q. Wood.
WSrsaw-Joseph 8. Baker, Quincy A. Hossler,
Charles W. Chapman, John D. Wildman, j. l..
Bash.
Frankfort-Herma Braitmayer, Thomas j.
1 Sm1Ln, w. DOnAl0SOn,
Union City-Charles H.. Cadwallader, Bepja-
Vincennes-S. M. MatherH, VIM. j. Heberd,
Mason j. Niblack.
Evansville Albert G. Isaacs, E. T. Huston. c.
II. Chubbs, Henry NJ. Sweetser, James Mont
Terre Haute-wm. E. Perryman, Charles M.
Daggett, Leonard s. Briggs, Fl. H. Boudinot.
Lafayette-David B. Earhart, Joseph e. Math-
Greenfield Charles Downing, Henry Snow.
Joseph Baldwin.
Logansport-Oliver B. Sargent, Schuyler C.
Strock, Henry G. Eversole.
Crawfordsville-John r. Robinson, Archelaus
Bailey.
Ligonier-J. G.. Zimmerman, James F. Gard.
Laporte-B. F. Arnold
Decatur-Jamee R. Bobo.
| FremOnt-Joseph L. Hagerty.
observation-disclosures e. Ford.
Spencerville-Geerge A. Bishop
Elkhart-Charle G. Melcher.
New Carlisle-Isaac N. Vail.
Kendallyille-Jame b. Kimbap
Huntington-Henry f. Drover.
Aurora-William G. Henry.
Rushyille-William A. Posey.
Fort Wayne-D. Lee Slatifer. --rft-
Indianapolis--Clark Miller, Charles p. Russell,
Frank p, Woollen.
CLOSING NOTES.
Most of the visitors from adjoining States re
NAMED till the close.
The accidental burning of a curtain yesterday,
about 5 o'clock, caused an alarm of fire, No
damage was done except to the curtain.
| DurinO hfa Dioif hama Snus n uand ny ~
q. L. Palmer conferred upon Colonel Ruckle the
powers and privileges of an active member OF
the Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic
jurisdiction.
1t is the intention of the rite to keep the re-
ceptien rooms open at all times for the use OF
members and visitors belonging to the Consist
DRY, and the library for reference, for the use OF
all Master Masons.
The following additional visitors to those men
toned yesterday registered: o. L. Perrin, OF
Cinciunati; j. d. Bruner, of Dayton; W. c. Irwin,
Kendall, of Richmond: q. X. Hendrix. of Ander
son: John Fl. Jack, of st. Louis; l.. w. Campbell,
of Chicago; f. j. Cutter. of Cleveland; @. f. Tur
nur, of Columbus, o.; John Humphrey, of Fort
Wayne, and d. w. Stewart, of Muncle.
One of the handsomest pieces Of furniture in
the new building is the bookcase, which covers
the entire wall of the south reception-roOm from
floor TO ceiling. IL is of black walnut, hand
somely carved, divided in two sections by an i'm.
doors and reflects the entire suite of reception
rooms, and over the top of which is a carved
double-headed eagle, with the words civilian
Hacker Library" half encireling it. The case
was the work of an indianapolis firm, King &
Elder. t.. ,ea1