The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-27
THE REUNION CLOSED.

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the Thirty-second degree: Leander Scott
and G. F. Bush of Chetopa; G.. E. Wander
WORT, B. F. Swarts, Arkansas City; J. w.
Snodgrass, Charles Beck, Winfield; A. X.
Wilson, Topeka; H. o. Bailey, Smith Cen
ter; Isaac Wright. Columbus: G. NJ. Green
way, j. H. Churchill, r. II. Marvel, Dodge
City; j. q. Brinkman, Great
Bend; A. A. Sharp, Larned;
j. +. Clough, Conway Springs;
Clavell f. FILTER, Harper; l.. q. Whit
tier. G. Gehring. j. F. Johantgen, A. Hess,
Giles Davis, A. J. Saur and Russell Hard
ing, Wichita. Captain Clavell Z. FILTER
is a member of Rose Croix chapter, Ran
COON, Burmah)
The rendition of the work in the several
degrees was rendered IN most impressive
manner, and will make deep and lasting
impression on all who witnessed the elab-
crate work of the ritual. Special mention
ought to be made of the grand and imposing
court of King Cyrus with his array Of
glitter and pomp, and surrounded by his
satraps and courtiers. all clad in Persian
costume.
King CYRUS was born a child of
prophetic promise; and for special work,
which he fulfilled according to the
prophecy, uttered hundreds Of years be
fore But Cyrus, like all kings had to be
reminded that the memory of kings Is
treacherous, and that he was but mortal.
In his day aud age, the God Of heaven, the
God of the Hebrews. then in captivity re-
vealed his will TO mankind
not only by the written law and prophecy.
but by dreams as well. The law could be
read, the prophecy fulfilled; but by
special revelation in dreams, man was
frequently warned OF his solemn duty.
Interpretation OF the dreams, was left to
the wise, ana those who trusted IN the
Most High God. Daniel was an interpre-
ter OF dreams and also high official in
Babylon at that time, and one Of the cap
tive Jews under ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Zerubbabel, a prince of the house Of
Judah, was also one of the captives who
had returned 20 Jerusalem, 10 find its
walls broken down and the once beautiful
temple of King Solomon in ruins. His
heart was stirred within him, and he was
actuated to the noble and glorious purpose
of rebuilding the city and temple, and re-
storing it to its former grandeur and
glory. He undertook the long ana peril
Gus journey to far off Chaldea in
the Persian empire, on mission of the
greatest importance to the Jewish ma
ton.
He was A man of the greatest strength
of character and pious convictions, with a
firm and abiding faith in the God of Israel.
He bid adiu to the pleasant olive groves
l. hall oft IN
the Judean hills. The pomp and pageant
ry of the Persian court in those days was
dazzling and gorgeous; but Zerubb bel be-
ing Mason who had imbioed its true
principles, WAS not to be led into the idol
atrous and seductive influences and temp
tatou of oriental grandeur.
Gold is tempting, eloquence convincing,
but fidelity to duty, integrity to our con-
victions of right towards God and our
fellow man, are the hidden secrets of a
truly pious heart; and are the frult-bear-
ing branches of the tree, reared from the
seed planted in the heart in early years OF
childhood Such is the fraternity OF Free
masonry-a tree grown amid the storms
and prosecutions of the dark ages,
against which have ragged the Bit
ter and relentless anathemas and relics
of Pagan superstition and bigotry. The
tree has grown until under its wide
spreading branches and cooling shade
safely and securely rest the weary traveller
and care worn warrior. The widow, the
orphan and the innocent msidens are de-
Tended and protected against wrong and
oppression.
When the Prussian knights assembled
in their vemgericht TO consider the wrongs
aud expressions OF the weak and ignorant.
and TO devise ways aud means for
the amelioratiou of mankind, it
WAS truly benevolent and
laudabe mission. They assembled at
stated periods, and were composed OF the
good and great from the fair realm OF
England in the west, to those who had
visited the jungles o. Africa. and the land
of the Moslem In the easb Masons do not
claim to be the censor of morals, but
their teachings in all things is liberation
patriotism and all that is just and right
in the sight Of Him who knows the secrets
of all hearts. The knight kadosh de-
gree is strictly orthodox in its
moral teachings, elevated character ant
sublime truths inoulCsted; and is dignitiec
by many Masons as the he plus ultra OF
Masonry, aud Is based upon the Templal
doctrine.
The gate over which was inscribed "Ht
who enters here leaves hope behind was
in its day, frigh;fuI menace to all whC
entered, and is now remembered a. a mat
/ ter OF history. But II we we wish to pro
! coed in our search after knowledge and
/ Masonic light we must have faith IN Coz
and hope i'll immortality. Our wa.
may be beset with pitfalls and dangers
| and his Satanic Majesty may hurI his dart
at US, and we be ushered through the
valley of the shadow of death; yet II W
| can read our title clear 10 mansions above
we will fear no evil, for the rod and th
staff OF the Great Shepherd Of Israel shaI
At last lead Us into his green pastures, I
| the higher mysteries, there 20 be judge,
! By the Judge Of the uuiverse-the las
! warfare has been fought, and the INA
victory won, the ladder of faith, hop
and charity has supported rs throug
! all our vicissitudss, trials and tempta
tions.
The degree Of Sublime Prince Of til
ROYAL Secret is the Thirty-second degre
aud WAS placed in our ritual by ITS found
ers, the Council of Emperors of the Z IS
and West in the year 1853, and was orig
ually the Twenty-tifth degree OF ID
higher degrees. The tracing board of thi
degree presents q camp scene, the true in
terpretation OF which contains the "Roya
Secret" The historic "reminiscences c
The twelfth century, and later events, cor
nected with the holy land, sire Of deep IL
terest TO the student Of Masonic history
The history Of the ancient AryRn Tsc
ana their exalted standard of morality al
philosophy enters largely into the Mason