The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-21

the Most Royal Hospitality,
Grand Master-C. c. Coleman OF
Gay Center.
Deputy Grand Master-Wm. Nj.
Shaver Of Topeka.
Senior Grand Warden-M. L. Stone
Of Wamego.
Junior Grand Warden-H. c. Loomis
OF Winfield.
Grand Treasurer-Robert Torrington
Of Wichita.
Grand secretary-A. K. Wilson of
Topeka
Gyand Chaplain-Samuel E. Busser
OF Ernporia.
Grand Senior Deacon-L- H. Perkins
OF Lawrence.
Grand Junior Deacon-Emil Arner Of
SaIila.
Grand Marshall E. Stryker of
Weir City.
Grand Sword Rearer-M. r. Nudge.
Grand Senior Steward-A. c. Sher-
man Of Bossville.
Grand Junior Steward-W. E. Duna-
way Of Cay Center.
Pusu:vant-James Smith of En-
p0ria
Grand Tyler-Delos w. Acker of Sem
eca.
TIE Masonic Grand Lodge of Kan
sas has adjourned and most of the
members have gone home.
All who have left and will leave this
morning viii carry with them the most
pleasant memories of Wichita.
While here they were Hospitality
treated and a great many were in favor
Of coming back again next year. but
Wichita was not hoggish and did not
press the matter to the prejudice of Sa-
lima Tor which the Peerless Princess
has the kindest regards. The meeting
at Salina next year will be during the
corresponding dates of this year that
the convention was held.
As a further compliment to Wichita
the Grand Lodge after giving a beauti-
full ivory gayel 10 Grand Master Nc
Call supplemented their generosity by
voting him a magnificent Past Grand
Masters jewell and a fine apron that
cost at least $25. These honors were
highly appreciated not only by the
retiring Grand Master but by his Wich-
Ira friends as well.
Being as the Grand Lodge was in a
generous mood they passed a resolu-
ton increasing the salary of the Grand
cdaster from $500 to $500 per year and
the Grand Treasurer's salary from
$500 10 S5GG.
MT. Kimbail of Salina led the forces
that pulled for the next meeting of the
Grand Lodge and he handled the mat
ter pretty well. He said last night that
Salina would give the Grand Lodge a
reception next year that would exceed
anything of the kind, heretofore.
The Grand officers, elected and ap-
pointed, are as above given.
MASONIC NOTES.
=. reporter for the Eagle was admit
ted into secrets of a Masonic degree
among the ladies night before last I'M
expected 20 him or anybody else. The
sentinel was taking a little nap when
the reporter called and walked in not
knowing what was going on. Those
inside, not knowing that the sentinel
was in the land of nod thought, of
course, that he was all right or he
woulIn't get in There was some con-
sternation when the mistake was de-
tected. All the ladies have since sworn
him 10 secrecy and the secret is lodged
in his heart. It was an Eastern Star
meeting.
=. .. Sherman Of Topeka told a
story last night about the Lewelling
rump legislature that has never been
prin ted. The night before the famous
day that the door of the house was
broken open the Masons of the Repub-
lean side Of the house, in anticipation
of war next morning, held a meeting
and appointed a committee to ascer-
tain who Were Masons on the other
side. The result was that the Masons
of the two sides of the house knew one
another thoroughly and in case of fir
ing next morning they knew, exactly,
who not TO shoot at.
The reception given last night by the
ladies Of the Eastern Star TO the Ma
sons. IL the Sedgwick music hall, was
a great social event and a large num-
Der Of people attended il. The music
platform vas nicely decorated with
planes and the punch table had a rare
collection Of fine flowers. Some ele-
CANT mGsic was a feature of the recep-
ton. The ladies of the Eastern Star
did themselves proud.
orville Smith, one of the veteran
Ma soas Of Sumner county, was in the
city visiting the Grand Lodge as a !
represec tative from Wellington lodge |
Crvi-le served three or four terms as
surveyor Of Sumner county.
y. h. James Of Caldwell was among
III NtS-tDlS al the Eastern star TecSp- ]
zion las night. Mr. James was for a
number OF years, commencing in the
cowboy days, the shipping agent of
the Santa Fe ct Caldwell.
Phil Kelley. the shrewd political lieu
tenant OF Cy Leland, is in the city
minE,ing with the delegates TO the /
Grand lodge He is as cool looking as
. sqynN but he is making lots of medi- |
.fr., iuSr rbA same
Chas. L. Lebdell speaker of the |
house Of representatives. was in the !
City yesterday as delegate from /
Lane county to the Grand Lodge. |
Charlie Is not an old Mason but he is !
mighty enthusiastic one.
ar Vandine of the Manhattan says |
that the Masons are the finest people |
on earth 10 patronize a hotel. No |
carousing or anything OF that kind |
among them.
Harry Parks did wei with his cigar /
stand in the anex TO the Grand Lodge |
ana desires through the Eagle 10 /
t"aAN them for the privilege.
Colonel LOOMS of Winfield is now