The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-21
third degree, of the Ancient and Accepted

Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry, for the
Southern Jurisdiction fthe United States.
This is the full Masonic title that has
recently been conferred upon Judge Cas-
well of San Francisco by the Supreme
Council at Wa shington. which has Just
closed its bi-annual session. And this title
makes its bearer the first Mason in the
world, outra hiking even the crowned heads
of Europe.
The Prince of Wales is grand COM
mander of the Supreme Council OF the
| Scottish Rite for Great Britain, but his
| council receives its charter and its power
| from the Supreme Council of the juris-
| diction OF which Califor MAN is now the
grand commander. Judge Casweil has
reached the apex of the Masonic pyrami d
and will remain there for life. Honors be-
yond this-in the eyes of all good Masons
at least-may not be attained on this
planet.
The Judge carried his ,dignities grace
fully and with modesty as we'll, it was re-
marked, as he entered the Pullman car
chartered by the committee that went
down the road to meet him. de Is very
patriarch in appearance, with his long
white beard and locks and his sturdy.
wen-knit fgure-nOt so elderly IN ap-
| pearance as to make it al all probable that
the California Masonry will be robbed OF
his high and mighty place in the Supreme
| Council for many years to come.
The committees car was coupled on the
end of the regular overland train at Port
Costa. In this car, when it left the Oak
| land mole little before o'clock, was
| gathered a most notable assemblage of
| Masonic dignitaries-few in number, but
mighty in degree-a good-sized hamper, a
! beautiful basket of flowers, made chiefly of
roses and chrysanthemums, and some
newspaper men. The Masonic notables
were
Illnstrious William Frank Pierce, thirty
third degree, grand sword-bearer Of the
| Supreme Council and inspector-genera Of
| California.
Illustrious Theodore H. Goodman,
| thirty-third degree, past grand command
! err of the Grand Consistory.
| Illustrious Henry A. Cline, thirty-third
| degree, grand commander of the Grand
! Consistory.
Illustrious Charles L. Pierce, thirty
| third degree, first lieutenant grand COM
| mander of the Grand Consistory.
| Illustrious Harry J. Lask, thirty-second
| degree, X. C. G. H., second lieutenant
grand commander of the Grand Con-
| sistory.
Illustrious Charles A. Wagner, thirty
second degree. K. c. c. H., grand constable
of the Grand Consstory.
Illustrious John Martin, thirty second
degree, X. c. c. H., venerable master, Oak
land Lodge of Perfection.
Illustrious August l.. OFT, thirty-second
degree, grand captain OF the guard OF the
Grand Consistory.
Illustrious Damon E. Fortin, thirty
second degree, X. G. G. H., junior expert
Of the Grand Consistory.
Illustrlous J. L. NJ. Shetterly, thirty
second degree, orator, Godfrey de st. Omar
Council, Knights of Kadosh.
Henry Bruner thirtieth degree, senior
warden Lodge of Perfection, chancellor Of
the Knights of kadosh.
A couple of the illustrious brothers went
into the public Pullman and suggested to
the grand commander and Mrs. Caswell
that they should come back into the rear
car and see some old friends. Midway up
the aisle of the committees car Judge and
Mrs Caswell were halted by the body OF the
committee, hatless and with heads low
cred but hands outstretched, at once in
honor and in greeting Brother Cline was
in the center of the little crowd and it fell
to him to make pretty speech.
"Illustrlous Brother T. III. Caswell,
grand commander of the Supreme Court
of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United
States, said he sit gives me great pleas
ure to have the opportunity, during my
| administration as grand master OF the
Grand Consistory of the State of Califor-
MIA, and on behalf of the brethren of the
Scottish Rite of this State, to bid you wei
come upon your return and also to extend
to you our joyful expressions of congratu-
lation on your election to the highest
honor that can be conferred upon o Mason
of our beloved rite.
"We not only feel that you have been
honored, but that we of this State have
also been honored by the selection OF one
of our number to preside over the future
welfare of our jurisdiction. May your life
and health long be spared to enable you to-
enjoy the high honor which the Supreme
Council mas conferred upon you. Again,
illustrious sir, / welcome you home and
congratulate YOU"
There was some handshaking, such
words as Grateful to you for this recep-
ton = glad to see you
home again = y honored by the SUI
preme Council Masons of Cali
fornia,'' ETC., from Judge Caswell, and
then Brother Bruner stepped out with his
pretty basket of flowers and presented
them to the lady at the side of the grand
commander. Mr.. Bruner said some nice
words. that matched with the occasion,
and Mrs. Caswell thanked him and the
committee heartily. and then retired to
the drawing-room, After this there were