The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-29
TRAVELLING TO THE ORIENT.
Brilliant Work of the Council of the
Princes of Jerusalem.


The second days session of the bodies Of the
Scottish Rite in Indiana opened at P. NJ. yes
terday in .SarRiah Council, Princes OF Jerusa-
lem, $50 and 100. In these particular grades
the Scottish Rite bodies of Cincinnati pride
themselves on doing the finest work in the
United STATES. after witnessing that OF Saraiah
Council, severa! Ohio men present were con-
strained to admit that with their facilities the
Indiauians would, as they expressed it, "knock
the spots off of Cincinnati" and another said
that the OHIO men could not equal II for the
beautiful and impressive manner in which all
the ceremonies were conducted. This is particu-
larry gratifying TO the Indianians from the fact
that the Cincinnati bodies enjoy a national
reputation OF doing the best work of
the kind anywhere. Tho chief credit
for this result is due TO DR.. C. L.
Wright, $50, grand master, who has spared no
pains to make the comforting of these degrees
complete success. The Wisconsin visitors, who
were Joined yesterday by Messrs. t. E. Balding,
| $50, and G. H. Benzenberg, of Milwaukee. and
the Michigan visitors were all delighted and
surprised with the work Besides DR.. Wright,
upon whom the chief burden fell, and
who made not mistake, Messrs. John
II. Holiday, John T. Brush, Judge B. X. Elliott,
Albert Sail, Bruce Carr, Cyrus Dobbs, John A.
Henry, G. Il. Branham, Lew Wallace and H. H.
McGaffey contributed largely to the complete
success Of the afternoon. New properties and
scenery made the tableaux more beautiful than
ever before. In these grades there are opportu-
mites for fine effects which none of the others
have, and they were fully utilized.
There is however, but little music
in the council degrees, but such as there was,
was excelently we'll sung. The music was:
Chant, GLOW Long Shall We Sing the
Song-"Raise the Glad Voices of Triumph" Choir
THE ROSE cRoIx DEGREES.
| The work of Indianapolis Chapter of Rose
Croix, 10 and $50, began at z. p. NJ The
beauty Of these grades cannot be adequately
described to the public, but they are among the
finest of the series. There is opportunity for
much good music, which fully improved by
the choir. Austin Il. Brown, M W.. ana p;
M, never did better work. The lessons oi the
grade were taught in q very impressive man
ner Soma Of the members of the last class had
an opportunity to take part, OF which they
awaited themselves with great enthusiasm, and
the result was most gratifying Itseemed to be
new experience to the Wisconsin anu Michigan
visitors to see how much depends upon
the membership for the successful rendition OF
| the ceremonies
The music, like all before it, was splendid, and
| was follows:
Chorus and march Of the ancients. ...... choir
Solo and Chorus-"The Mistakes of My
so a " Wiiams
Sung-"HOpe" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ohm G. Blake
Gloria in Excelss- -------------..-------. Choir
Hosanna 'Snom
/ Hymn-s'AlI Hail Inc Power Of
Jesus Name" .------------ .-.------By the Lodge
The effect of the last hymn, under the crcun-
! stance was grand, ana brought to fitting close
| the work OF II day OF which the Scottish Kite
Masons or Indiana may well be proud.
! The degrees conferred are named in the cUun-
| ell:
| I5-KnIghts of the East or Sword.
16-trince OF Jerusalem, and IN the Chapter,
| 17-Knights OF the East and West
1S-Kuights Of Rose CrOiX de H-R-D-M.
The banquet was not an elaborate affair. The
| gentlemen generally preferred getting n good
nights rest, to be fresh for tO-day's work. to
| eating and drinking, consequently no speeches
or tousts were indnlged in. The choir sang
couple of songs, aud those present ute their sup
| per and hurried off.
| THE NEW MEMBERS.
The following is complete list of the candi-
dates upon whom the degrees of the Rite are be-
ing conferred
| Al Mckinney, Howard Campbell, d. Walter,
| T. n. Gordon, Peter Ritter, H. II. Meyers, j. M.
Wilson, ". w. Allen, George H. Dunham, j. II.
Nicholson, William Gebhart, NJ. j. Chase, Rich
lnond.
]. p. Coulter. William Maybin, H. d, Hanover,
+. A. Slater, Aurora.
S. o. Baylrss, Moses Decamp, James W. Nor
ris0n, J. G. Suit. Frankfort
c. b. Cole, 9. K. Bishop, Seymour.
Joseph F Gross John l.. Bovd, Rockville
X. r.. Mcdonald, Allen Collars Fort Wayne.
Is. Y. Sturges, Jacob j. Todd, F. T. Warning,
W. A. Reiman, W. M Tyler, viuoennes.
]. B. Webber, Warsaw.
! A. j. Scohed, Elkhart.
L. s. Isdell. Lawtenceburg.
George Moon, Warsaw.
Marion stewart, Muucie
| Robert Simonton, Huntington.
J. A Miller. Lafayette.
c. S. Brown, Marion.
II. l.. Daily, Jonesboro.
Orrison Free, independence.
A. j. Robinson, LOganspOre.
THE VISITORS LIST.
A large number OF visitors were added TO the
register, whose names given below
VIM Geake, Fort Wayne.
u. ID. Benedict, Grand Rapids. Mich.
| WIN. Letter, H H. Shpley, S. j. Hillman, Gin
j. j. Raney, w N Kendall, 8. Maratt. H. N
Land, B. +. Land, j. E. Jones, j. j. Higgins, j.
| S. Taylor jr., J. L. Taylor, Richmond.
A. NJ. Klein, s. A. Wilson, Geo, III. Andrews,
A. L. Johnson, d. Cammaek, j. v. II. Cassidy,
F. A. Frledley. j. P. Leydeu, New Albany.
james Gates, ST. Louis.
L. NJ French, Frankfort.
w. II. Young, H. A. Moore Kenton, D
G. B. Russell, Michigan City.
William Hacker, Shebyville.
T. L Binding, Milwaukee.
A, Hagin, Fortvilie.
J. Il. Kendall Terre Haute.
Thomas ID. Can't, Evansville.
Robert X. Lee Toledo.
| Joseph g. Vickery, Annapolis.
| j. Wachenheimer, Peoria, Ill.
X. w. Babbett, Olney, Ill.
Eph. Marsh, Greenfield.
q. w. Conradt, Peru.
ID. W. Johnston, Richmond.
j. II. Adrian, logansport.
L. J. Walden, Anderson.
John Humphreys, r. G. Bell, Fort Wayne.
w. Patterson, Mnnele.
W. @. Craig, ButftOn.
f. b. Bishop, j. l.. Bnrkitt, W. M. Whitmore,
| W. j.. Bates, W. II. Baker, j. E. Gimpefn, H. Il.
| GroneMeg. Allen Jetfers. DAYTON o.