The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-09
HIGHER GRANDMOTHER
CANDIDATES STILL DIGGING INTO
THE MYSTERIES

Scottish Rite Class VIII Tackle the Thirty
First and Thirty Secoud Degrees OF the
Order This Morning-some Fine Work
During the EARLIER Hours of the Day
I Many Visitors Are Present and More
are Coming-Meeting VIII Wind Up
This Evening With Banquet, Toasts,
Speech Making and Good Fellowship.
The Scottish Rite cathedral, al the
corner of Market and First streets, was
| the point of greatest interest in Wichita
Yesterday. II was the Mecca of the
high degree Masons of Southern Kan
sas and Oklahoma, and large number
were in attendance TO witness the pro-
gress of the work in the various bodies
of the Rite.
AS the members and candidates pro-
gress in the advancing grades Of the
Scottish Rite work the interest steadily
grows apace until great enthusiasm
and brilliant work characterizes the
sessions.
The first session yesterday began at
$50 a. m with the 18th degree knight
of the East and West. This was fol-
lowed by the 18th degree, the beautiful.
poetic, inspiring degree of the Prince
Rose Croix Here amidst a realm Of
green verdue, frangrant rainbow tinted
flowers, costumes and banners, the no
VfLiates are advanced, listening 10
lessons Of deepest import, chivalric
and Christian-like in their tendency, TO
which end the future Of LIES hopes are
| led.
This degree, made more attractive
and dreamy by a varied program OF
vocal and instrumental music, closed
the forenoon's session and the work in
the Chapter of Rose Croix-
In the afternoon work commenced in
the Council of Kadosh, with the 18th
| degree. the Pontiff. The 9th. Master OF
the Symbolic Lodge, followed.
At the evenings session the 2lst de-
gree, the Noachite or Prussian Knight.
was presented with full form and cere-
mony to the candidates present This
degree Of mediaVel time with its chiefs
and rulers of the then civilized world,
affords the opportunity of a gorgeous
costuming of characters, and effective
stage settings. Charles NJ. Jones, as
Count Rienfred; a. NJ. Goldstandt, King
of England; Henry Wallenstein, as
Philip of France; Frank w. Oliver, AL
phonso of CASTLE; James II. Mccall,
George L. Pratt and Fred H. Stuckey
assisting, formed a court gathering
that dealt with momenitous matters OF
that period.
The tragic and picturesque passage Of
arms between G. NJ. Jones as Count
Retired, and c. W. Biting as AdOlph
the Saxon, was the incident upon the
history a nd lesson of rhe degree turned
and the spectacle was witnessed by the
novitiates and spectators alike with
bated breath
This gathering Of Rulers and illus
trious characters was presided over with
great dignity and ability by William NJ.
Shaver as King, who came down from
Topeka ito assist in this work.
Henry w. Huffman. musical direc-
tor, aided the work with an appropriate
program of musical selections, the male
quautette at the close coming in for well
deserved recognition.
At 1890 work for the evening ceased,
and lunch was served in the Dining
parlors of the cathedral.
Today is the last one Of the reunion,
and work will begin promptly at $50 a.
m. in the 30th degree, Knight Kadosh
or Knight of the Pelican, and knight of
the White and Black Eagle. This
council Will be presided over by Thomas
G.. Fitch, sir precepter. who will be as
sisted by a corps of able workers. The
degree is a long one and will consume
the time until $3.50 in the afternoon.
AT 4:30 p. m. Wichita Consistory No.
2 will formally open work in this last
and highest body of Scottish Rite Ma
sonry, under the direction of its able