The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-08
INDIANA SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
Beginning of the Fall COnvocatiOn-The
Work Yesterday and FRO .ramme To-Day.

The special fall convocation of the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite Of Indiana commenced
yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, in the temple
of the Rite on South Pennsylvania street The
attendance of members from outside the city
was unusually large for the opening day, the
following having registered az the social rooms
OF the order: VIM. G. Nlblack, T.. W. Viehe and
Isaac Moss Vincennes; E. T. I}rawley, Peoria,
ILL.,; Samuel b. Sweet "A ID. Cressler, A. Nc.
Donald and George w. Pixley. Fort Wayne; T.
e. Burnside, Liberty; Moses c. Drake. Ladoga;
Christian Fetta, w. j. ROBBIE and George W.
Durham, Richmond; Frank E. Gavin, Green's
burg; Samuel p. Oyler and Thomas H.
Frame Franklin; A. d. Williams, Ander-
son; c. E. Woodward, Seymour; ]. c. thinner
man, Lieonier; E. H. Wolfe Rushville; H. E.
Smith and Samuel Hege, Columbus; John L.
Davis, Charlottesville; f. J. Robinson, Warsaw;
Tsaddeus 5. Adams. Danvlle; VIM. Hacker,
Shelbyville; j. NJ. Bishop and John Andrews,
Brazil; David Strouse. Rockville; II. S. Watson,
Louisville, KY; Geo. H. Phillips. Chicago; A. r.
gansport; e. L. McLallen. Columbia City; Geo.
H. Pomeroy, St Louis; Prof I. j. Charlton,
Plainfeld. In addition to these there were pres
ent large portion of the city membership.
Inc degrees conferred yesterday are called
"Ineffable"-4 to 14-and are controlled in this
State by Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection,
or which Nicholas r. Ruckle is grand master,
and viii j. Mckee, master of ceremonies.
twenty-five candidates presented themselves for
initiation, and were duly indicted into the mys-
terles of the order but of this little can be said,
as the greatest secrecy prevails in every thing
that pertains to the work. The music, which is
of great assistance in impressive parts of the
ceremonies, was exceeding we'll rendered, sew
eral and pleasing features hav-
ing been introduced. This part of the
programme is in charge of Professor
Belcher. organist with John G., Blake first tenor,
and George Woodford and Samuel Johnston,
second tenors; NJ. b. Butler, first bass and Will
Staub, second. The professional chant, RE
Mr.. Belcher as alternate soloists, and the two
qnartets, 'As Long as I Live" and Let All
Who Friendships Feast Partake" were particu-
larly we'll executed. The work, which was fin
ished at a late hour last night was marked
throughout with the usual sfnoothness of detail
that is always so favoraby commented upon by
visitors from ether States. This statement
however, may be strongly objected to on the
part of the candidates, who no doubt thought
there was considerable break in the proceed
ings at one time last night.
An increased attendance is expected to-day, as
the interest in the ceremonies Is always greater
as the work advances to the higher grades The
programme will be: Saraiah Council, of Princes
of Jerusalem, fifteenth degree and sixteenth de-
gree, at P. NJ; annual reunion and banquet at
8 p. NJ. Indianapolis Chapter of Rose Croix.
seventeenth degree and eighteenth degree, at 7
p. NJ About ten additional candidates will join
the class Of yesterday at the commencement of
work in the chapter.