Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
ECHOESFROM THE ANTE-ROOM
Institution Of Branch Of the Sons
of st. George.
MASONIC INSTALLATIONS
A. y. u. w. News and NOtes-U. II.
X. p. Encampment--Repr
tion IN the Grand LodGe-Offi.
GERS of the Forre sters.
scott,sh Rite Bauuuet.

Last Monday evening the Scottish Rite
Masons had most enjoyable social occasion
as the finish of the observance of st. Johns
day. Their new cathedral on Pearl street,
Council Bluffs, was the scene of the festivi-
ties The ladies and gentlemen present had
a tempting spread in the banquet hall. After
partaking thereof toasts we're given, DR.. f
S. Thomas serving as master. Among those
of the order who responded were Judge
Reed, A. G. Graham and Harry Haworth.
G. NJ. Harl, one Of the invited guests, re-
sponded most happily to another. The ladies
were by no means ignored, and their re-
sponses were among the best. Mrs. DIR.
Thomas recited a selection, humorously pre-
senting woman's idea of masonry. Mrs.
Amina j. McNaughton was given the toast
1.-THE Thirty-fourth Degree" and her oriRl-
nal and enjoyable response was as follows:
Illustrious men of Ancient Scottish Rte
Whose highly honored guests we are tonight.
Our lips are sealed to deepest mystery
Enveloping the Thirty-fourth degree
Not Knight OF East or sword, or knight-elect,
Or Prussiau knight, or master architect,
Not Knight of Royal Arch, or of the sun,
Prince of Rose Croix, or of Jerusalem,
Or any other royal prince, or knight,
Within the sovereignty of Scottish Rite,
Dare we admit to the degree we hold,
For fear its ponderous secrets would be told.
Lights should shine down to every one tits
clear.
Thus wise and evident design we see
In giving us the Thirty-fourth degree.
But the plot deepens-lest we watch and
And some time enter the cathedral gate.
Where tO deserving ones the honors fall,
And we by being thsre should get them all,
These princes, generals, commanders,
Have placed US bh these overtowering
heights, 3}Ieu
Beyond the closed aadfbarred cathedral door,
That they may fear 9pr rivalry no more
AS Moses stood on Pissah's barren brow.
And saw the streams of milk and honey flow,
And gazed on ripened field and sturdy vine,
Whose golden corn and purple tempting
wine 526l
He meier might tastettsO we from our high
Look down on lodgoi rooms that we ne 'er may
grace,
And see, in fancy, nightly banquets there
| With wine and viands that we meier may
| share
With prince of royal secret most sublime.
| Our only privilege is--to smell the wine.
| We grant you all the virtues that you claim
| Which wreathe in honor every princes name
But do not grant that In your hearts they
To bear rich fruitage with times onward
| flow.
| We rather claim those virtues you possess
| By virtue of your lawful right TO us.
| In us the essence of all good you find,
Truth, charity and justice all combined.
With wisdom, faith and veneration, too,
| With love OF God, OF country, home and you
| We have these virtues as sacred trust
| And yon In turn have them by having us.
| AS time tiies onward with relentless wings
| And shine or shadow DER our pathway filings
| May no regret or heartache ever be
That you gave us the Thirty-fourth degree
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Election OF Officers of Capital City.
A very enthusiastic and largely ATTENDED
meeting Of the members Of Capital City