The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-20
RIDING THE GOAT
BIG MEETING OF SCOTTISH RITE
MAsONS IN CITY.
Many Candidates Enjoying a Little
Bareback Exercise on the Old
Gray Goat-Colonel William Hack
ney Among the Artistic Equestri-
ans-Program for Today.

The fourteenth semi.annual reunion of
the Scottish rite Masons, working IN the
valley of Wichita, commenced yesterday
at the Cathedral corner of First aud Mar
ket streets.
This is one of the most successful meet
ings OF this consistory ever held. both
from the number of candidates and the
great interest that is being manifested IN
the work by visiting members from all
over the state.
There is no better consistory in the west
than that of Wichita Its members are
better skilled IN the interesting historical
aud allagorical work than the member
ship of the average cathedral IN the west,
and what they do will compare favoraoly
with the work done in Chicago, Boston
and other metropolisas. Besides al
unusual talent. they are equipped
as we'll as the consstories of the
cities named. 1t would be more
than a revelation to the average man to
get a glimpse at the inside of their cathe-
dral. It's furniture is OF the richest kind
and is sufficient 10 give man an Idea or
the wealth of Oriental palaces In the early
ages. The wardrobe, however, Is the most
interesting feature of the cathedral. IL Is
fiji led with weird looking garments Illus
tratng the royal splenior Oh the courts OF
Old.
As a financial institution it is also a
great success, aud all its equipment are
not only paid for, but there Is always a
sum sufficient in the treasury to provide
for the royal entertainment or the mem-
bers when they come together In their
semi-snnual meeting.
The candidates in readiness for the mys-
teries of the order at this meeting are AS
follows: Charles A Frederick, A. NJ.
Morton. Walter Hart of Peabody. Edward
III. kitchiug, Newton; VI {. Shp.ey. Os-
wego: William Geister, Neodesha; George
:. Hartley, Arkansas City: Panl Rich,
Coolidge: b f. Mouser, Cnetopa; II. u.
Hammond, l.. B. Robertson, w. r. w hit
tington, W. ). Grant. c. ii. Brooks. Il. NJ.
Sohn and W. V. Powell.
Last nights program included the recep-
ton OF visiting brethren and candidates
and also work in the Secret Master aud
Intimate Secretary degrees. These degrees
were given with full ceremonies aud music
appropriate to the occasion.
This forenoon the degrees of Provost
Judge, IntenJent of Building, Master
Elect of Nine. Flu OF Fifteen, Knight Elec;
of Twelve, Grand Master Architect and
Knight of the Ninth Arch. will be given.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the degree OF
Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Mason,
which i, the Fourteenth degree. Will be
conferred The officers in charge OF the
Sublime begree will be Edward Goldberg
George l.. Pratt. Charles NJ. Jones, August
Anderson, William Anawslt, L. b. Clos
ser. II. l.. Gordon ana William NJ. Shaver.
At night the Fifteent degree will be con
ferred. The dramatis PERSONA OF the Jews
IN the first aud third apartments Will bt
| AS follows:
Ru ...s......'.........J w " Neti
! ZerubaDcl ~ VI. Jolie
| Joshua. a High Priest. ..'C. W Blttini
Lev D. Giosss, ,
Captain of the Qua III. u CT
Illus trous Trashata... .6eOrse L. FRAT
The dramatis persona of the Persians tCour
of Cyrus second apartment Will Dc as iol
| lows.
| Cyrus, King of Persia. ID. Ii. McCal
| Sissinna. Master of Cavalry T.. T.. BieckIe.
Nebuzaradan, Master of Infantry.
Danial, Master Of Palace. a. III. Goldstand
| Zerubabel, Master of Ceremonies. -.
-----. -, VI. Sohe
| Ratim. Master of Dispatche j. f. Oldham
l Court Harplst -......... W III, VI. . IaN (
| Captain OF the Guards. ..........-.T. II. tltcI
At Q O'Clock there will be work In the
| Sixteenth degree, the Prince OF Jerusalem