The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-19
PRINCE ANDKNIGHT MASONS
The Degrees Conferred Yesterday at
the Scottish Rite Convocation.
Annual Reunion Banquet, at Which Five Hun
dred Members Of the Order Are Present
The Visitors-CIose Of the Work Toll Day.

ton yesterday was very large, many members
of the order being present from distant points.
Work was commenced upon the sixty candidates
at o'clock, IN Saraiah Council. Princes of Ieru-
salem, which controls the historical and tradi-
tional grades Of the Rite-Knight of the East
or Sword. 15o, and Prince Of Jerusalem. 16o.
DR.. Charles e. Wright presided or. rather.
ferred the degrees, as nearly all the work falls
on his shoulders except portions Of the ritual
that Impressed By scenic effects The music.
under the direction of Prof. T. w. S. Belcher,
with Prof. Shoemaker, oreanist. d. D. Butler
and Charles T. Griffin, bass, Ora Pearson and
George A. Woodford. tenors, was feature that
did excellent service in adding impressiyeness
to the occasion
At the close of the ceremonies IN the sixteenth
degree the members, visitors and candidates.
numbering about 500. formed in line in the au-
dience chamber and marched to the banquet
hall, where ample provision had been made for
all. Rev. j. 81. Ford, pastor of Centra1avenue
NJ. e. Church, invoked the Divine blessing, and
then hour was spent in discussing the array
OF good things provided by the caterer of the
Rite. Mr.. Henry Burk. Dr. Wright acted as
toast-master aud called upon DR.. Frisby s. New
comsr TO welcome the guests on behalf CT the
local brethren. which he did in fitting words
sour Country was the first toast and re-
sponded to by George Ell. Thayer, jr, of Plymouth,
who made such an excellent impression in re-
spending to Our Candidates" last fall. Dir.
Thayer is az eloquent speaker. and although the
subject has been worn almost thread bare at ban
quets of all kinds he made it fresh and forcibe by
his grouping of old ideas and insertion of new
ones. He was applauded several times. and very
loudly when he pointed out the dangers that
might ensue if the sacredness of the ballot was
not fully protected. The other toasts were:
1.-THE Supreme Coun Gil of the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite" response by John Caven; 'Our
Candidates." Senator Dresser, OF Lafayette;
of LaPorte; Scottish Rite Masonry in Indiana
Nicholas r. Ruckle; THE Grand Lodge of E.
A. NJ. of Indiana" Mortimer Nye, of LaPorte.
grand master of the State; THE Knights Tom
grand commander; 1.-THE Masonic Press
Ma rtin Fl. Rice; "Fort Wayne Lodge
of Perfection" Henry G. Hanna Tn bendlc.
ton was pronounced by Raw W. T. Petit, of
Shawnee Mound.
It nearly o'clock when Judge Byron &
Elliott, Master of Indianapolis Chapter of Rose
Croix, called the chapter together and started
the sixty candidates their travels through the
philosophical and Christian grades. The de-
grees belonging TO this body are called the
knight of the East and West Ito, and knight
of Rose Croix de HARDIN, l3o. They are I'M
usually impressive, and were conferred with
smootnness that showed painstaking care on the
part of the officers.
The work to-day will be in the Consistory
grades. 10 TO 800 inclusive. and will commence
TT. NJ The comforting OF the degrees will not
| be finished until late hour at night, when most
of the visitors will return to their homes
Among those who registered at the social
rooms of the Rite yesterday were the following
]. G. Kolssn, G. W. Williams, O. e Raidy,
Geo. Z. KlrK Frank Brittebank. Thos. S.
Mckinley, Robt. Van Valzah. Geo T.. Earring
ton, Edward Gilbers. John Andrew. j. IR Hayes,
Terre Haute; VIM W. Henderson. Malott Park;
j. III. Baner, LawrenceburR; H. Y. Morrison,
Joseph C. Suit Eli Huntsinger T. d. Jones,
j. w. Morris, Frankfort, d. B. Carter, Forest;
Joseph L. Smith, J. A. Taylor c. Raltiff, S.
Marlatt, G. E. Marlatt VIM. Gephart, John M.
Wilson, Howard Campbell. Richmond; John r.
Robinson. Charlottesville; G. B. Harris. Goshen;
n. B. Boilyin, f. e. Sine. Judge Geo. v. Howk,
New Albany; j. A. Trotter. j. B. Stafford. CO.
der, LaFontaine; Karle G. Sample, VIM. Patter-
son, Muncie; Manson Head, ZionsviIle; B. n
Morgan, Clinton; NJ L. Peirce Abraham Lev
erin, John Fl. Jack. Lafayette; j. S. Stevens.
Peru; NJ G. Drake. Ladoga; JAS. r. Hinkle. Sui
Ivan; G. w. f. Kirk. Shelbyvils; w T. Durbin.
George w. Ayras. Anderson; Wesley Allen,
West Newton; w. c. Burk, Thorntown; George
W Loae, George W. Pixley. FL. W. Merdhurst,
w F. Heath. NJ. S. Manurin, W. M. Glenn, J.
E. Reed. Charles A. Wilding. Fort Wayne;
Thad Fl. Gordon, Knightstown; James Coombs.
David N. Burns, Lebanon; Charles D.
Davis, Worcester. Mass; O. w. Will
Jams, Baltimore. Md: FL. LaTour-
cite Covincton; c. W. Woods, Michigan
City; D. J. Eastburn, u. q. Wiley. George Rich
nire, Fowler; w. r. Petit, Shawnee Mound: j.
w Lee, Greencastle; j. A. Larger. Colum bus,
O.; Thad S. Adams, Danville; Rem w. Crockett,
Cummack, Cummack; Joseph BALDWIN, Green
field d. A. Myers, Frank E. Gavin. Greensburg;
j. E. Collins. Cincinnati; Thomas f. Davidson,
CrawfOrdsyiila