Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
MASONIC.
MEETINGS OF THE STATE ORGANI.
CATIONS IN THIS CITY.
The Grand Chapter and the Grand Ooun-
cil-Election Of officers Other Bust
ness-Installation Today-Grand
Lodge Wednesday and
Thursday.


sas met in annual convocation at o'clock
in Garfield opera house, with the follow
ing officers:
Companion George w. Porte. G. H. p.
/ Companion r. e. Torrington, D. G. Fl.
P.
Companion Henry c. Cooke, G. K.
Companion NJ. N. Miller, G. S.
! Companion Christian Beck, G.. Treas.
Companion John II. Brown, G. Sec.
Companion Jacob Dewitt, G.. G. II.
Companion Rev. S. Z. Brusper, G. Chap
| lain.
Companion j. G.. Postlethwaite, G. R. A.
G.
Companion Fritz Mayors, G. Guard.
There are about twenty chapters in the
state, most of which were represented
George w. Porte, g. II. P, delivered his
address which contained careful retros-
pectlon OF the events of the past year and
evlnced the deep interest which the officer
has shown in capitular masonry during
his term. 1t was received, adopted and
handed to the committee for publication.
After the financial report and the APP
pointment of the committees, the Grand
Chapter was called from labor to refresh
ment until 10 o'clock a. M. today. They
viii elect their officers for the year and
close their labors during the afternoon.
PROGRAM.
At 10 o'clock a. IN. installation of officers
of Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters.
At 10 o'clock a. m. Grand Chapter meets
and will continue during the day until
business is finished.
AT 7:3o p. N. Order of High Priesthood
will be conferred in Masonic hall.
Grand Lodge meets at 10 o'clock a. M on
Wednesday and VIII continue through
Thursday.
The Most Illustrious Grand Council
of Royal and Select Masters held their
annual assembly last evening at $50 in the
Masonic temple, and from the reports of
the various committees showed that the
different councils were in a fourishing
condition throughout the state and that
cryptic masonry, like all other branches, is
steadily progressing.
After disposing of the regular routine
business the following officers were duly
elected, and will be installed this morning
at o'clock. in addition which other bust
ness of the Grand council will fill out the
day:
Companion D. d. Hoog, NJ. I, G. NJ.
Minneapolis.
Companion Theo. p Rogers, l. D. G. NJ,
Topeka.
Companion j. H. Mccall, l. G. C. P. of
W., Wichita.
Companion Christian Beck, l. G. Treas,
LeavenwOrth.
Companion j. H. Brown, l. G. Recorder,
Kansas City.
Companion John H. Spencer 1. G. C. G.,
Independence.
Companion B. +. Evans, |. g. C.. c.,
Newton.
Companion John i. Jones, l. G. Std,
Neosha Falls.
Companion Fritz Mayors, l. G. Sent,
Leavenworth.
There are already in the city very large
number of the one thousand delegates who
have been selected. The Carey Hotel is
headquarters for the officers Grand Re-
corder j. III. Brown, of Kansas City, who
has held the position for so long, is stop
ping there, as is also. the veteran grand
treasurer, the venerable Father Christian
Beck of Leavenworth. One hundred and
fifty delegates arrived there last night All
of the other hotels in the city have also re-
ceived very large numbers, but they will
be able to take care Of all who come, as
the hotel facilities of Wichita are not ex-
celled by those of any city in the state
Many more are expected today and tomor-
row.