The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-20

The Scottish Rite convention that has
been ia session at the cathedral IN thi:
city during the past four days. completed
its labors last evening, and after ieasting
aud speech making until late hour, al.
jouraed one of the most successful re-
unions ever participated in by the princes
of the A. A. Scottish Rite working in the
valley of Wichita.
This convention was marked by the
largest attendance OF visitors from abroad
ufany previous reunion, which, with the
largest attendance of local memb ers tested
the capacity of the cathedral TO the Ut
most, especially during the evening
a, ssuns
With the progress of time the officers in
Charge OF the work in the various bottles
have become most proficient ia the pre-
sent-tion and rendition of the various
degrees of the Rite. until at this time they
enjoy the proud distinction of being the
best equipped and ablest body of Scottish
Rte Nelson's in tine southern jurisdiction.
". Giles Smith, Thirty-third degree, de-
psrfmeDt inspector general for Kansas;
j. III. Alley, Thirty third degree, COM
,aander of Wichita Corsistory No. =: &.
NJ jones, Thiriy-third degree, preceptor
council of kadosh No. ); j. II. Mccall.
Ihrty-second h {. {. H., wise master.
chapI' Rose Cro!x No. ,: Edward Gold
berg Tbirty-tlird V. N. Elmo lodge of per-
lection No Q; w. N. Shaver. Thirty sec
ond, director OF music, have had imme-
Hale charge of the work in the various
bodies, who, with shr talented and etfec-
live support of Me-srs Wsliensl Elm,
Bleck!ey, Cohn, Billing; O'NeiiL Vail.
Pratt, Gordon, Oliver, Fitch and others
constitute an array o. officers whose abil-
ity 90 master the dramatic and eloquent
g.-Es TN IFt. S,nF fGia n
r~es, can not be excelled ii this jurisdc
ion.
y c.aSs OF eight eel neophytes, ma lie the
)onrUey through the mysteries of the rite
during this reunion, which added to the
former membership, makes tCtu OF
Hb Tut go members serving allegiance TO
lie rite ia This valley. About une-half the
membership are from this city and imme-
diate vicinity, the remainder being resi-
dents of other towns and cities throughout
his and other states, memD ers now having
homes Ia twelve different states and terri
tories. but all look TO Wichita as their
Masonic home.
The program Of yesterday began at 10 a.
m. with the Tniriieth degree, Grand
Elect kt. kadosh, knight of the Black
and White Eagle OF the Holy Order of the
Temple" This Is very long degree and
consumed the time until 4:30 p. M. an
hours intermission for lunch only being
taken at II The work is most Impressive
TO the candidate in this degree, and never |
fails To command the undivided attention |
of the participant. An innovation, in
which Coxey's army of the Commonweal, |
in gorgeous and original costumes, played !
An important part, adding touch of
gaiety aud bumor to he closing section. |
The drum major and Miss 'Madse" easily |
carried away the hOnors in the procession, |
and during the brief appearance on the |
field of action.
The Thirty-first degree. with its patri. /
archs. philosophers and mysterious rites.
filled in the time until adjournment at g
CLOCK.
The evening session began at s. with the
2nd degree with the following dramatic
PERSONA:
MASTER OF TIE ROYAL SECRET 320
Listen. and perhaps YOU may hear the
voice. of the past, out of whose words misun-
ierstood. We're born the Myths, the Legions
and the Gods OF the MythologIes of Greece
md Rome. and of the idOlatrous faith OF
ancient India.