The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-19

an Unusually Fine Feature OF the Con-
sistory work-It VIII End Tonight With
Grand Banquet at the Masonic Hail.
Lu1uries and Oratory VIII be of the
Highest Class and Quality.
The third days session of the Scottish
Rite reunion was passed in a very plea
SAINT and profitable manner by those
present at the Scottish Rite cathedral
yesterday.
An additional number Of members ard
guests were present from abroad, and the
exemplihcation Of the work in the de-
grees was continued in a highly salts
factory manner.
The 18th and eighteenth degrees were
represented at the forenoon session
These historic and religious degrees of
the Rose Croix, repiete with beautiful
sentiment and teaching the cardinal pre-
cepts of The Christian warrior, Faith.
Hope and Charity, brings to the candi-
date and member alike the sense OF a
high duty due from patriotic and Christ
Ian citizenship. The mathematical floral
decorations, together with Illustrative
lessons from the fine steroptican, the
deep religious character Of the muscal
numbers, with burning incense adding a
halo of fragrance and religious impress
siveness 10 the scene, were fitting Access
series in depicting the characters of the
Princes OF the Rose ChoiX-
The Afternoon was consumed in Illus
trating in an informal manner a number
Of the degrees in the council of Knights
Of Kadosh. This work was in charge of
The veteran Masonic instructor of this
valley, Charles NJ. Jones, SO degree.
After supper the 21st degree, Noachite.
or Prussiar knight, was conferred with
full ceremony. Brother VIM. NJ. Shaw
er, 80 degrees, came down from Topeka
expressly 10 preside over the tribunal de-
picted in this degree, and he acquitted
himself in an unusually cignified and
impressive manner. The dramatic per-
sonae Of the degree was as follows:
Lieutenant Commander.
$500 VIM. NJ. Shaver, 81
Baron Aldendorf. .......J. H. Mccall, 81
Isadore Of Bohemia. Fl. H. Stuckey, 81
Thaddeus Of Poland. Geo. L. Pratt, 81
Richard, King of England.
A NJ. Goldstandt, 50
Count Reinfred. .Chas. NJ. Jones, 81
Phillip, King of France. .........
Alphonso Of Castile....L. G.. Whittier, %
Adolph, the Saxon. C. w. Biting, 81
Marshal of the Tribunal..---- ......
....Tnos. 3. Fitch, SO
Grand Wa-der Edw. Goldberg, -
Guards and Members of the Tribunal.
The following muscal program accom-
panied the degree:
March of the Knights. Mendelsshon
Orchestral.
Cornet solo,. ......-.-.........,..
What Beams so Bright. .kreutZer
He Who Is Upright ..-.--....
This council representing the charac-
tiers Of the Christian rulers Of the civil
lied word at that time, teaches great
historic lessons of conditions existing dur
ing that period. The work eliminates
IN many dramatic scenes. and the lessons
taught and interest melted in this de-
gree never fails to attract deepest atten-
ton from the novitistes present.
At the conclusion of the work light re-
freshmeEts were served, and an hour of
entertaining socia bility was INDUCED in
after the fatiguing work Of the day.
The program for today concludes the
work Of the reunion, and will terminate
with the customary banquet in the even
Ing.
At O'Clock this morning the visiting
members, guests and candidates, who
have not heretofore visited the Kansas
Masonic Home. VIII De taken over TO the
West Side TO inspect this beautiful struc-
ture. The party will be in charge Of ].
H. Mccall. superintendent Of the home.
and will return to the cathedral at 8
O'Clock, time for the commencement OF
the work OF the reunion. At that hour
the Both degree, Knight Kadosh, or
knight of the White and Black Eagle,
will be begun, continuing through the
intricate and interesting mysteries Of this
degree UP TO the hour Of $50 p. m, when
the work OF the kadosh viii be ccnc,ud-
ed.
At 4 O'Clock the Consistoriai degrees
will begin. work in the SIS degree, In
spector Inquisitor. occupying the time
until 6. After supper the 32nd degree,
Master of the Royal Secret, will be pre-
scented, and the persevering class of no.
vitiates will be indicted to the topmost
round of Scottish Rite Masonry in this
valley.
About 10 so .. m. members. candidates
and guests viii repair 20 the Masonic
pariors. corner Main and First streets.
where a sumptuous banquet VIII be serv-
ed under the direction of y. Steffen, the
well known caterer. Music, feastihg and
speech making viii occupy the time IN
Ill the wee sma' hours OF the morning.
NOTES.
During the noon hour yesterday the
class Of candidates, fifteen in number.
visited Baldwin's gallery and sat for the
class picture. This custom has prevailed
for several years. resulting in adjoining
the walls Of the cathedral with many fine
photographs of members that viii be
highly priced in the future.
The busiest man at the reunion is ].
Giles Smith. So. deputy inspector, and
representative of the supreme council in
Kansas. He devotes particular attention
- the welfare or the candida ties. which
VITA his duty in other directions. and es-
pccialiy in producing the fine Illustrations
for the various degrees with the stsreOp-
tican. keeps him in constant activity.
1t is safe 10 say with undue flattery 20
the local Scottish Rite bodies. thai no
finer dramatic work or impersoaG tion OF
historiec haracters can be found in the
southern jurisdiction than is being pre-
scented al this reunion by Messrs. g n.
Jones. Henry WaileasIein, Elmer l..
Buckley. Thos. q. Fitch. James II. Nc
Call. VIZ. NJ. Shaver. Fred II. Stuckey.
A. W. GoldStan6t and others
AS at previous reunions this fact Is a
source Of general comment by visiting
members and guests from abroad.
Also, without disparageneRt 10 former
musical directors. il is generally conced-
Cd that under the taleRtei direction az