The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-23
IN Fl. RILEY TODAY.
Royal Arch 1IasOns Are the Guests of
BOYS in Blue.

IN FL hlLE IL IUUA1a
Royal Arch 1IasOns Are the Guests OF
Boys in Blue.
The delegates to the general grand
chapter of Royal Arch Masons are of on
an excursion today to Fort Riley.
The MasOns and their wives and sweet
hearts were astir early this morning and
at . o'clock their special train left To-
peka over the Union Pacific for the west.
Their train will leave junction City on
the return trip this evening at 8 o'clock.
Last evening at the Throop the ladies
of the Massachusetts, delegation received
the Topeka Royal Arch MasOns. Re
freshments were served during the even
ing The ladies receiving were Mrs.
}. Gilman Waite, of MedfOrd; Mrs. J.
Albert Parker, of Lexington; Mrs. DR..
Bowen, of Boston; hrs Arthur @. Pol
lard of Lowell; Mrs. f. d. Trifet, and
Mrs. Velilla Chase, Of Boston
The delegates from the District of
Columbia entertained the Masons from
everywhere else last night at the Cope
land and their rooms were crowded until
past midnight
The general grand chapter was in ses-
sion yesterday afternoon and last night at
the Masonic temple. Deputy and Act
ing General High Priest George L Nc
Cahan of Baltimore presided and deliv-
cred his triennial address. The report of
the general grand treasurer was received
and was referred to a committee, as was
also the report of the general grand Sec
Rotary.
At the evening session the delegation
from the grand chapter of Texas was in
troduced.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to select the place for holding
the next convention: Thomas Mont
gomery, of Minnesota; Ellison L. Craw-
ford, of California; Leroy T. Weld, of
Iowa; Henry Russian, OF Kentucky, and
Rrad ford Nich0I 0f TannaQsaa
The delegates from Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Maryland all want the
next meeting held IN their states
At the conclusion of the business of the
session Judge Frederick Speed, of Mis-
sissippi, read a memorial upon the life
Of General Grand High Priest Homer, of
New Orleans, who died recently.
The next meeting of the general grand
chapter will be held tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock when officers will be elected
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.
What can't be cured, must be endured
namely, hay fever.
Congressman Curtis will return from
Washington next week.
1t may be little early for them, but
oysters are already ripe.
AIr. and Mrs. J. J. Frey are parents Of
a daughter born yesterday.
The fall term of the district court will
open 4ueSudys september 4lu.
Typho-malarial fever is here. Arm
yourself with quInine capsules.
Three women in boomers were out
riding on bicycles together last night.
Witnesses in state cases for the fall
term of court are now being subpoenaed.
a. A. Majors of Topeka, is a cousin Of
the Republican nominee for governor Of
Nebraska.
Mrs. Gracia Potts, of local suffrage
Alice Cary.
Cannon, the tramp poet, is now max
ing poetry on the rock pile. 1t is mostly
blank verse
A Topeka young man has been offered
position singing in a New York opera
at $40 a week.
Grace and Louise, the two daughters Of
Mrs. Lease, are still At the reform school
visiting the state.
The bitterest enemy of the bicycle can
be converted by taking one short ride
upon it, so they say.
Topeka Royal Arch Masons were roy
ally entertained at the several state head
quarters last night
Chairman Cyrus Leland of the Repub-
lican state central committee, sold a car
load of horses this week.
Mr.. Tug Wilson. sport and pugilist,
made his stake Sunday and has gone
to his home in Arkansas City.
The Masons expended over one hun
dred dollars for decorations alone at
their reception Tuesday evening
The corn-dance of the Pottawatomie
Indians is not as successful as it would
be with the presence of corn-juice.
Several dry goods stores on the avenue
have their display windows arranged in
honor of the visiting brethren Of the r.
A NJ
A dozen Indians at Garfield park made
as much noise last night az all the boys
at the Reform school could make in
week.
"Isn't Mr.. Bestor Brown just too lovely
for anything?" said lady who heard his
address at the Masonic hall on Tuesday
evening.
A house in Oakland was burned to the
ground Saturday night There was no
use in calling out the fire department as
there is no water there.
J. D. Botkir's flop is the latest record
ed at the flop exchange of Cap Curtis.
He ought to get that Of Mayor Savage Of
Winfield, who has joined the Pops.
A Topeka young man who is thought
to be a good judge declares that the
prettiest girl in town lives on Topeka
avenue, and be doesn't even know her.
United States Marshal Nicely says he
will withdraw the remaining eighteen
deputies employed at Argentine and EN-
poria today if the railroads are willing.
State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal
has issued a call for a statement from all
the state banks giving information
about bank money which is invested in
other corporations.
stray bullet from a revolver startled
the ncennanfa of q LOON AZ the hoarcInn