The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-08
SCOTTISH RITE SESSION AND BANQUET

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The semi-annual session of the A. & \.
Scottish Rite in session the past three days
in this city, was pleasant and enthusi-
astic one. The membership of the Con-
sistory was increased by nine who received
the thirty-second degree during the meet
ing.
The A. & A. Scottish Rite bodies OF
Freemasonry in Wichita were chartered
by the Grand Orient at Washington, D..
c., rs follows:
Elmo Lodge of Perfection, No. 9, on June
%. 1887, with twelve charter members.
Wichita Chapter Rose Croix, No. 5,
chartered Nov II, 1887, with twelve charter
members.
The Wichita council Knights of Kadosh
No. 5, was chartered Nov II. 1887, with
twelve charters and the Wichita Con-
sistory No 2, S. P. r. S., was chartered
Dec. %, 1887, with twelve charter members
also.
The Wichita Scottish Rite lodges have
had prosperous career. The annual re-
port to the Grand council since the organi-
zation for number of members received
each year is as follows:
For year ending June 80, 1885, sixty-four
members.
For year ending June 80, 1889, twelve
members.
For year ending June 3d. 1890, twenty
five members.
Since June 1890, nineteen members.
The sum of the above making the num-
Der of present membership l20.
The order has retained an exceedingly
good record since its organization. Only
one death has occurred in the membership
and only one member Identified to an
eastern consistory There have been no
explosions nor charges preferred against
any member.
The Scottish Rite bodies recently pur-
chased the Baptist church on the north
east corner of First and Market streets,
where their future meetings will be held,
and in the near future Wichita will be
adorned with magnificent Scottish Rite
cathedral.
This reunion was considered a grand
success as to the rendition of the several
degrees. Those receiving the Thirty
second degree at this meeting were: l. A.
Heilman, Newton, Kan; H. G. Tessmer,
j. D. Dean, j. A. huffman, Pittsburg,
Kan; l. w. Gill, w. N. Caswell, 7. B.
CLOSER, L. w. Swab, J. A. Hollinger.
Wichita
The officials from other Jurisdictions Wis
iting were: S. D. Thatcher, Thirty-third
degree, and Col. j. G. Stowe, from Kansas
City, James H. Dodge. of Wiscon-
sin consistory No. L; B. l.. McLain,
of Weston, Mo-, consistory No. 2. A num-
Der of brethren belonging to the Wichita
consistory from Pittsburg, Newton, Cald-
well. Winfield and Wellington were in
attendance. The Thirty-second degree
was conferred yesterday afternoon after
o'clock
Last evening at o'clock the members
met their ladies in the Baptist church
where they had repaird to partake OF a
banquet. The spacious hall was decorated
with flowers and tropical plants. Three
long tables were placed in the room. The
tables were beautifully decorated with
plants and flowers. In the center of the
hall collection of blooming lilies, ferns,
smilax and tropical plants were banked
in the form of a pyramid.
Shaw's orchestra discoursed excellent
and soul inspiring music. At $50 the
orchestra started up the grand march,
into the hall, taking their places at the
tables, which were loaded with all the
good things to eat imaginable. Grace was
said by the master of ceremonies, Brother
G. M. Jones. The party were seated and
partook of the feast. When the ban
uueters had concluded Toast Master Jones
called upon Brother Thomas G. Fitch,
who delivered an address. OF wei
come, which was received with APP
plause. Other toasts were replied to by
Brothers J. p. Allen, b. Walton and S.
r. Trouslot, of Newton; Bro. Dodge, of
Washington, d. c., huffman. of Pitts
burg, and concluded by toast to the
ladies by Bro. C. NJ. Jones. Bro. j. S.
Cole spoke upon charities few moments
A recitation by Miss Nina Hall was ex
cellently rendered.
Bro. Will Collins favored the banqueters
with a song and was encored, to which he
responded.
The banquet closed with "Auld Lang
Syne," in which all joined.
The following members and their ladies
were present:
j. P. Allen, J. H. Alley, E. H. Anawalt.
A. w. Biting, c. W. Biting, o. d. Barnes.
T. L. DieChlty, u D SOie, w. L. SoiAho,
J. c. Derby, T. G. Fitch, William Greif-
fenstein. T. B. Closer, Z. Goldberg, A. A.
Glenn. C. A. Gates. r. Allen Hall, j. A.
Hollinger, j. r. Holiday, r. H. Smith,
W. A Smith, Wichita; S. 7. futile, Cald-
well, Kan; j. r. Trouslot, Newton, Kan;
F. l.. Tilllnghast. Clearwater. Kan; H.
NJ Walt. Newton, Kansas; c. A
Walker, A. B. Wright, Wichita. Kan:
S II. Horner, Caldwell, Kan; c. NJ. Jones,
D. A. Mitchell, j. A. Mccall, J. E. Old
ham. NJ. j. Oliver. +. w. Oliver, Will
lam J. Newton, J. H. Towanda, George
L. Pratt, G. /. Ross. Finlay Ross, j. Giles
Smith, o. b. Stocker, G. c. Strong, Alex,
Steele, +. w. Swab, Wichita.
The success of the affair was largely due
to the untiring efforts of Brother Ed Gold
berg. ably assisted by B. o. Z. Stocker,
who made all the arrangements.
THAT AUTHORIZATIONS LECTURE.