Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
THE SUPREME COUNCIL
OF the 33d Degree Of the Ancient
Scottish Rite

MEETS IN REGULAR BIENNIAL SESSION AT THE
HOUSE OF THE TEMPLE IN THIS CITY TODAY
THE COUNCIL ROOM observation-disclosures OF
THE COUNCIL AND OTHERS PARTICIPATING.
The Supreme Council OF the thirty-third de-
gree OF the Ancient Scottish Rite Of Freema-
sonry for the southern jurisdiction Of the United
States, styled the mother supreme council of
| the world, convened in regular biennial session
| today at noon in the house Of the temple, cor
| ner Sd and E streets. The house Of the temple
is the official residence Of the venerable grand
| commander, Albert Pike, the ranking Scottish
Rite dignitary of the globe, and soon after
| breakfast Masons Of high degree began to as
semble in the secretary generals Office to the
| right of the Sd street entrance. The grand
orient of the supreme council is at Charleston,
| but since 1874 the meetings have been held
regularly in this city, although the official or
| ders continue to be dated at Charleston.
THE COUNCIL ROOMS DESCRIBED.
As the old clock in the hall of the house of
tho temple struck IL the grand commander,
| looking hale and bright, descended from his
reception room on the second floor and entered
the great council room at the foot of the stairs.
The setting of the room was unique. In the
orient was suspended over the grand COM
mander's throne a transparency of odd shape
covered with curious symbols and mystic
letters. On triangular table sat silver
incense pot.
In the center Of the room stood m odd
shaped table OH which rested certain holy
writings and huge sword The walls were
| hung with cloth of white lambs wool and
eighteen tall candles gave forth brilliant light.
On the south wall of the room was suspended the
| rich banner of the Supreme Council and on the
opposite wall was displayed a beautiful silk
United States flag.
With the rap of tho gavel tho colors of the
supreme Council were run up on top of the
house of the temple. The center flag is of
yellow, with the Scottish Rite coat of arms in
black. TO one side floats the battle flag of the
Scottish Rite and on the other side floats the
US. flag.
THE GRAND COMMANDERS ALLocUTIoN.
After the opening ceremonies of the thirty
third degree tho Supreme Council was declared
open in the fourteenth degree, and all Scottish
Rite Masons were invited to attend on the
reading tho grand commanders allocution.
Gen. Pike lost his voice about three weeks ago
and has not quito regained it. In con-
sequence of that fact tho allocution
was read by O. S. Long OF West Vir-
gina. A little after o'clock tho council were
called from labor to refreshment. Tonight the
Royal Order of Scotland will be conferred on
n number of prominent Masons at the cathe-
dral of the Scottish Rite on G street. The an
nual dinner of the Royal Order will take place
at the Arlington tomorrow night.
On Tuesday evening the Supreme Council
will confer the 33d or last degree on such breth-
rem as may be elected. 1t is thought that this
honor will fall upon ten or twelve persons.
The council will be in session until Thursday
or Friday.
WHO ARE PRESENT.
Following is the tableau OF the Supreme Coun-
Gil present: Grand Commander, Albert Pike,
Washington, ID. c.; Lieut.. Grand Commander,
James Cunningham Bachelor. New Orleans;
Grand Prior, Philip Crosby Tucker Galveston;
Grand Chancellor, Thomas Hubbard Casweii,
San Francisco; Grand Minister of State, Eras-
mus Theodore Carr. Leavenworth; Secretary
General, Frederick Webbcr, Washington; Treas
surer General, John Mills Browne, Washington;
Grand Aimoner. Robert Carrci Jordan, Omaha.
Neh.; Grand Auditor, Samuel Manning Todd.
New Orleans; Second Grand Auditor, William
Oscar Roomc. Washington; Grand Constable,
Odell Squier Long. Wheeling; Grand Chamber
lam, Martin Collins, st. Louis; Grand Standard
Bearer, Gllmor Meredith. Baltimore; Grand
Herald, Samuel Emery Adams, Minneapolis
Mimi. Grand Tier, William Reynolds Single
ton, Washington, d. c.
Other active members: Dewitt Clinton Daw-
kins, Jacksonville. Fla; hockey Preston Ear
hart, Salem Greg; John Frederick Mayer,
Riohmond Nathaniel Levin. Charleston; Rich
ard Joseph Num-, Savannah; George Fleming
Moore, Montgomery.
OTHER DISTINGUISHED PARTICIPANTS
Among the distinguished Masons who were
present in addition to the members of the
Supreme Council were: Senator Dolph. Robert
McCoskry Graham, New York; Abraham f.
Franckland, Chicago; Thos z. Hatch, District
Of Columbia; Adrian c. Sherman, Rossville,
Kan; John S. BUST. Charleston, S. C.; Rev.
Canon Carmichael. Richmond; Chas A. Nesbit.
Richmond; VIM. Ryan, Richmond; W. W. Bar
row, Richmond; Prof. VIM. o. English,
Virginia; L. N Eubank, Newport News. Va
Frank NJ Foote, Wyoming; Stephen d. Thatcher,
Kansas City; John II. Parson, ST. Louis,
Thos r. Morrow, Kansas City; II. r. Comfy,
Helena, Mont; Chas. II. Strong. Savannah;
c. +. Pankrim, Charleston; Walter l.. Hill,
Flagstaff, Ariz.; +. II. johnson, Louisville:
DAVID Wiesenfeld, Baltimore; Col. Il. de Ciai-
mont, Guatemala. Senator Teller, the grand
sword bearer, who was expected 10 be present,
was detained by illness. Bishop Dudley of
kentucky is expected later in the week.