The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-19
SCOTTISH RITE MAS0NS.
The Second Days Work of the COnvocatiOn
The Banquet Last Night.

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same class of candidates who had taken the pre-
ceding degrees. The Council degrees are chiefly
| historical and traditional and afford the Kite an
opportunity to show what it can do in the way
| of scenic effects. Most of the work devolves
upon DR.. Charles E. Wright M. e. S. grand
master, and it is safe to say, with his long
experience in the character he portrays was
we'll executed. The Masonic band is quite a
feature, and rendered some good music, especi-
ally 1.-THE Persian March" in the fifteenth
degree. This band is composed of well-known
local talent-Messrs. Joe Cameron, George
| Mills. Professor Belcher, Harry Fowler, Will
Rich, Paul Krauss. Sam Morrison, and John
Lathrop, jr., of Warsaw. The Masonic quartet
Professor Belcher. John G. Blake, NJ. D. But
Ter. and George Woodford. with Professor
Schumacher as organist, also contributed much
| to the success of the afternoon.
At the close of work in the sixteenth degree
the officers, visitors, candidates and local mem
bers formed in line in the main audience room,
and marched to the banquet hail. where covers
had been laid for 500 persons. Judge Byron K.
Elliott presided and acted as master of cere-
monies. After the Divine blessing had been
asked, the guests partook of the ample feast Of
| good things laid before them. The first speaker
was DR.. Charles E. Wright, who delivered the
following address of welcome:
| Brethren-In behalf of Adoniram Grand Lodge of
Perfection, Saraah Council of Princes of Jerusa-
| em Indianapolis Chapter of Rose Crox and Indiana
Consstory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret
bid welcome to guests, brethren, and our can
| didates.
1t has been said that the air breathe is vast
library whose pages is forever written all that man
has ever said or whispered, oven thought If this
no fharf hn otvnncY yfipnd
four walls is laden with expressions of the most heart
| felt hospitality, and should be redolent of the
fragrance of friendships fondes flower, the violet
To all regularly affiliated Masons members in good
standing of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, whether
from the East West. North or South, of high or
| low degree, you welcome to State, city,
| our lodge rooms, our board, and our hearts.
| Our own brethren and members need scarcely be re-
minded that they received with gladness TO that
which belongs to them by right but good rule
works two ways and as you have so frequently sung
the song of welcome to Zerubbabel 80 now Zerubbabe
salutes you with cordial kindness. Brothers by ties
more binding than those of consanguinity, bonds
which blend the blue of friendship the red of zeal and
the yellow of wisdom into the bright white light OF
fraternal love may the day be dstant-far distant
the sprig of Acacia is donned in your memory by
| the signing sons of sorrow.
| Especially to the class of candidates would we ex
tend evidence OF the most fervenr fraternal feelings
our home shall be your home; all that possess be-
| longs to you. We feel that your accession to our
ranks but accrue to your advantage. We welcome
you to the beauty the poetry the music OF Masonry
| and introduce to your consideration the grandest
| CODE or morals ever invented the mind or man.
Here the sayings of sageS and the teachings of the
greatest law-gvers awaken you to the light OF new
life Here faith, hope and charity rule supreme and
glisten with the glories of interpretation Here
meat and drink and rest for the hungry, thirsty
weary soul-the religion that comforts and sustains
you in the hour of trial the philosophy that buoys
up your atering footsteps when traversng the down
ward path of the vale of years, Here the
creeds of Christianity. the mysteries of the
| magi, the symbols OF gnosticism, the fancies
of occult PHILOSOPHERS, and the cablistic keys of
prophecy rest upon one common level and the uni
versal brotherhood of man before a myth becomes
| aggregate of vices Truth dispes the temptations
which beset your pathway and rude justice is tenn
pered with the touch of mercy.
| MAY all who friendships feast partake
| The good pursue, the bad forsake!
| And may each rite and sign
| happy lasting influence shed;
| The quadrant crowned, the oil, the bread,
| The golden ring the wine"
We the wine for sacramental not for social pur
poses. therefore pledge you in liquid more ancient
than any vintage, of which it may be said is in reality
| if not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The next toast was Our distinguished guest,
whom all the members of the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite delight to honor-Sovereign Grand
Commander Henry L; Palmer, This was re-
sponded to by Mr.. Palmer, who gave an inter
esting and instructive insight into the work and
duties of officers of the Supreme Council, and
especially of the power and authority OF the
| active deputy for Indiana (Col N R. Ruckle) to
regulate all matters connected with the rite in
this State. The other toasts We're: 1.-THE Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana, I"
response by Judge Thomas B. Long. of Terre
Haute. one of the candidates receiving the de-
grees Our well beloved and trusty friends and
allies, the Knights Templar." response by Henry
Z. Adams grand commander. who made short
and witty address,; The Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite" response by
the house by a few Introductory remarks
not capable Of being reproduced in print. Our
Visiting Brethren" response by L. D. Richard
son, Of Chicago; Our Country response by
dates, response by c. A. Mcclellan. of Kendall
vile, who seemed to be very much surprised"
The banquet was then closed by Judge Elliott, in
q few fitting words
Promptly at half-pa 7 o'clock the work of
comforting the degrees upon a class of twenty
| five candidates was resumed in Indianapolis
Chapter of Rose Croix, ITO and 1872. The work
of this body is very religious in its character, and
is called the. Philosophical and Christian
| Grades" Byron K Elliott is the M. W. and P
master, and the peculiar solemnity of the degree
gives him an opportunity to display his orator
ical power to good advantage. The music was
better than usual, both vocal and instrumental.
| The work to-day will be in Indiana Consistory
S. p r. S., 100 to 1922 inclusive, and will com
mence at 10 o'clock A. NJ, continuing at and
IT, NJ, N. r. Ruckle, commander-in-chief,p pre-
siding. and Joseph W. Smith master of cere-
monies. This will conclude the labors Of the
At the meeting of the Council of Deliberation,
yesterday morning, several matters of import
ance to the Rite were disposed of after which
Henry l.. Palmer conferred. by dispensation,
the thirty. third degree upon William Hacker, of
Shelbyville, who had been elected last spring.
but was unable to attend the session of the Su-
| preme Council
In addition to those already mentioned, the
following visitors registered at the Rite
yesterday: Edward Hawkins, LaPorte w.
7. Fletcher, Toledo, o.; James FL. Cisnev
j. w. Curtis, j. M. Bash, John D. Widaman and
Quincy A. Hossler, Warsaw; j. Zimmerman. st.
Louis; David S. Haynes and B. E. Hand,
Chicago W. j. Robe. c. Ratliff jr.. Samuel
Marlatt, II. N. Land, Howard Campbell,
Christian Fetta and D. W. Johnston, Rich
mond; E. B. Morgan, Evansville; H. L. Palmer,
| Milwaukee, Wis; G. B. Cole and Charles Wood
ward, Seymour; W, E. Thurber, Cleveland, O.;
| Thad. S. Adams, Danville; j. A Trotter, Charles
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