The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-26
THE SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.
Continuation of the Work of the Various
Bodies of the A. and A. Rite.

| The attendance at the Scottish Rite convoca-
tion yesterday was very large, nearly 400 mem
bers from this and adjoining consistories being
present. Among the visitors who registered, in
addition to those previously published, were the
| following: John r. Robinson, T. S, Mckinley,
Charlottesville; w. T. Fletcher, Toledo; John
| d. Widaman, John Lathrope Joshua w. Curtis,
James H. Cisney, Warsaw; Thomas H. Kirby,
Henry G. Kline, Lon NJ. Neeley, 9. p Westlake,
G. B. Whitney George w. Spilker W. Patter-
son, Muncie; Henry Snow, Nelson Bradley,
/ Greenfield; j. R. Bobo, r. B. Allison, Decatur;
| D. W. Johnston, J. E, Jones, Howard Campbell,
Cornelius Ratliff, jr., George w. Durham,
| Horatio N. Land, w. j. Robe, Christian Fetta,
| w. H. Trindle, Charles q. Ford, j. r. Hayes B.
f. Land, Leroy Land, Thaddeus NJ. Cullaton,
w. o. Braffett Lynn Fisher, Thomas p Logan,
Richmond G. b. Cole, Seymour; J. P. Coulter,
| E. A Slater, II. D. Hanover, William Maybin,
| Aurora; L. S. Isdell, Lawrenceburg; DIR. Perry
| Fermier, Weisberg o. b. Sargent, A. j. Robin
! son, Charles Horning, Henry G. Eversoe. Lo-
| gansport; Jared Fl. Orr, Michigan City;
John McNemas, Gallon, O.; George
J. Roberts, B. n. Davis. Dayton, o.;
G. K Hendrix, Benton Harbor, Mich; j. d.
Leighty, St. Joe; S. o, Bayless Moses DeCamp,
| T. j. Smith. j. w. Morrison, Jos. G. Suit,
Frankfort; W. 0. Thurber Cleveland, O.; M.
| r. Kruger, James S. Hopper A. G. Tillosson,
Charles O. Deming, Michigan City; DR.. M. G.
Drake, Ladoga; Geo. r. Montgomery, Vim
cennes; John G. Shryer, j. R. Kendall N. K.
| Elliott John w. Cruft, Geo. E. Pennington, g.
I'll. Prescott, Charles T. Forristan Terre
Haute; S. J. Hillman, Albert Hay
ward, Cincinnati w c. Burk, Thorn
town; Samuel B, Sweet, Fort Wayne;
Jessie Germ. George N. Conradt, Peru E. H.
Huffman, Winfield, KAN; George w. Bence.
Greencastle s. q. Baker, Henry F. Drover,
| Huntingdon e. NJ. Tansey, c. S. Hook Union
| City: Chas. Downing, Greenfield: e. j. Walden,
Anderson; U. A. Wyman, Stryker, O.; W. J.
Craig, Button; Xenophen Hanna, Dayton, O.;
Samuel P. Oyler, Franklin; C. E. Whist,
Madison.
The afternoon work began at g o'clock, and
| was in Saraiah Council of Princes of Jerusalem.
| These degrees, called the historical and tradi
tional grades, are knight of the East and Sword,
| l50. and Prince Of Jerusalem, 16o, and afforded
the Rite an opportunity to show what it could do
| in the way of scenic and stage effects. The
work was done in such manner as to bring
| forth merited praise from visiting brethren of
| Ohio and other councils. The new band, intro
duced for the first time, was quite surprise to
| some of the members, and did excellent service.
| 1t is composed of 32o MEMBERS as follows:
| Joseph Cameron, director and solo cornet John
| Lathrope, jr.. of Warsaw, g. fat cornet; Harry
| Fowler and Will Rich, altos; Emil Iumpfe and
| David Strouse of Rockville B fat tenors; r. w.
| S. 3elcher haritone George Mills. BIB fat hass
| Paul Krauss, bass drum and cymbals; Samuel
Morrison, snare drum. The pieces played were:
March, St Ramsdeil
| March-'New Era Observation-Disclosures. Ramsay
The choir also, did we'll yesterday and was
| further strengthened by the Muncie quartet.
The vocal programme was:
Quintet ....--......"By the Rivers of Babylon
Belcher. Blake, Woodford, Butler. McNeeey.
Chorus by the Choir Go Thou Unto the King"
Trio. DO Wake, Or AM Dreaming"
Blake, Belcher and Morrison
Choir, organ and band.
At the close of the work in these degrees, Dr.
Charles E. Wright, who presides over this body,
announced that the banquet would take place,
and the members then fell into line and marched
feast of good things had been provided.
Rev. Mr.. Jencks, Of St Pauls Cathedral.
invoked the divine blessing At the
conclusion Of the supper DR.. Wright called the
Caven, who delivered brief welcoming address,
prefacing it with a short history of the rite in
Indiana. The toast, Our Country" was re-
sponded to by the Hon. W. d. Foulke, Of Rich
mond. in an able and eloquent recital of the
leading events of our country since its discovery.
AS a compressor Of history Mr.. Foulke is sue
cess. In the course of his remarks he al;
luded briefly to Lincoln and Grant, and both
The next toast was 1.-THE Grand Lodge of Tnd-
ana" and was responded to- by Hon. Albert P.
Charles, of Seymour, grand master of the State,
in an able and witty manner. John D. Vida
man, of Warsaw, answered to the toast.
Our Respected Allies, the Knights Templar."
"Our Visitors" was responded to by K. I'll. Ray
mour, of st. Thomas, Out Hon. L. s. Null, of
Allen county made q brief response to the toast
1.-The Candidates" After whicn the members
retired to the audience-room to witness the work
in the chapter
indianapolis Chapter of Rose Croix com
menced work at 7:30 o'clock, upon the same class
of candidates that took the preceding degrees
The degrees over which tins chapter has control,
are called the philosophical and Christian
grades: Knight of the East and West 10, and
Knight Of the Rose Crox de Fl. r. ID. NJ, 1872.
Byron K. Elliott presides over this body, and
conferred them with ability. The music was
plenty and good, the following pieces being
| played and sung.
Chorus Chorus = by the Choir " Though Now the Nations"
o the sSo une Of Msnn
Blake BeIcher, Woodford and Butler.
NV -''N Blake and Choir.
sung Blake "''''
Belcher
Chorus, by the Choir. ...--....."Ch CHARITY
Song. There is Green Hill Far Away"
Belcher.
Chorus "Hossana to God in the Highest
LYNN. "Our Lord is Risen from the Dead,
49,. Choir and LDdge G,,,,, =. .su r.,
Blake and Choir.
The programme for to-day will be the confer
ing of the Consisro-y degrees 10 TO 49, INCLUSIVE.
Work will commence at 10 O'Clock, continuing at
and p. NJ
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