The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-16
THEY MEET AGAIN
NINETEEETH SEMI.ANNUAL Re-
UNION OF THE SCOTTISH RITE

Six Degrees Were Conferred Last Night q
the Cathedral to Class of Fifteenth,
ParaphernaIis Il Gorgeous, and ELECTED
Great Deal of Admiration and Prais,
From the Many Visitors Present TIL,
Work Was Done in Superior Manner
Each Member ExeeII.ns All TheII
Previous Efforts.
The nineteenth semi-annual reunion O.
the Scottish Rite Order OF Freemasonr,
working in the Valley OF Wichita
| Orient of Kansas, was inaugurated witt
| appropriate ceremonies at the cathedra
| in this city last evening.
A large number of visiting member:
were present last night from abroad and
many more are expected today. They
| together with the home members, pre-.
sented brilliant. and intellectual as
semblage. There were fifteen candidates
last night who were Initiated into the
| mysteries Of the Scottish Rite Order
and several more candidates are expect
ed today.
The cathedral was taxed to its VI
most capacity last evening by the mem
bers and their visitors who watched with
intense interest the first six degrees con-
ferred. The paraphernalia used in the
work is the finest and most costly in the
Southern jurisdiction, and elicits the adj
miration and praise of all those who
visit the cathedral. The First, Second,
Third and Fourth degrees were under
the direct supervision Of Messrs. Gold
borg and Jones, both g degree. The
Fifth degree was conducted by Messrs.
Mccall, 80 degree; Wallenstein, 30 de-
gree, and Jones, 80 degree. The Sixth
and last degree conferred last night was
directed by Messrs. Jones and Wallen-
stem.
The music was rendered in a most ad-
mirable manner and helped in a great
measure to further the work. Mr..
Henry Huffman, SO degree, was the
musical director and to his efficient
management is attributed the superior
renditions. The following is the pro-
gram:
Tuesday, March 1s-Work In the Lodge
of Perfection will be resumed Tuesday
at 9 a. m. in the 18th degree, and will
continue during the day, closing at $50
p. m. in the 14th, Grand Elect, Perfect
Sublime Mason"
At 7:30 p. m, work in the Rose Croix
f,a ina +aA oy,I he
Degrees" the 18th and 18th, will be pre-
scented with full form and ceremony, ac-
companied by an elaborate musical pro-
gram. Light refreshments will be serv-
ed at the conclusion OF the work.
Wednesday, March 17-At 9 a. m,
work will be resumed in the Rose Croix,
the 18th and 18th degrees being conferred
during the forenoon session. The 18th,
Prince Rose Croix" will be fittingly
presented with floral and musical access
series. the work concluding at IL o'clock
At 2 p. H.. the Council of Knights Of
Kadosh will convene, and during the af-
ternoon and evening sessions the degrees
from 10Th to 29th inclusive will be pre-
sented Light refreshments will be
served at the conclusion of the work at
the evening session.
Thursday, March Recommending at
8 a. NJ, the Goth degree, knight Ka-
dosh." will be conferred. closing at 2:3O
in the afternoon.
Wichita Consistory, No. 2, will be con-
vened in special session at p. M, and
the 31st degree conferred. At S o'clock
in the evening the 32nd degree, Master
Of the Royal Secret" will be conferred
with full form and ceremony, closing at
10 O'Clock
Banquet-At the conclusion Of the la
oors of the reunion a banquet will be
served in Masonic Hall, corner Main
and First streets, at which all members
and their guests are cordially invited to
participate.
The work and entertainment will be
in charge Of the following officers:
General Master of Ceremonies, and Di-
Giles Smith, S3 degree.
Work in the Consistory-Charles G.
Conn, 80 degree. NJ. of K.
Work in the Kadosh-Thomas G.
Fitch. 80 degree, Preceptor.
Work in the Rose Croix-Elmer E. |
Buckley, 80 degree, w NJ
Work In Lodge OF Perfection-Henry
Wallenstein, 81 degree, v NJ.
Chairman committee on music and |
Northumberland NJ Jones. SO de- |
gree
Musical Director-Henry W. HUT |
mann. SO degree.
Chairman committee in banquet-Ed- |
ward Goldberg, 80 degree.
Caterer-Nicholas Steffen. 80 degree.
The gentlemen comprising the class
asst night were: Peter Carroll FL Do
ado; Jas. NJ. Phillips, Arkansas City;
aobt. Findlay. Lyons; Major Albert E. /
Noodson, Ell Reno. 1. T: Ira E Lloyd.
Ellsworth; Park B. Pulsifer, Concordia:
as. E. Enterkine, Galena; J. F. Crib.
:. L. Martling. Chas. Singleton. j. c.
,asey, l. r. Delaney, VIM. Spears, B.
\. Ward. city.
The following is a partial list of the
-isito-s present from abroad: Harper s.
Guthrie. o. T.: C. W. Con-
yer. Anadarko. o. t: VIM. Techteler,
Quincy. H.: Lee Scott, Chetopa, Kan;
: ". Wellington. Ellsworth. Kan;
has B. Adams and z. s. Donneily,
iuthrie; Z. H. Kitching. Newton. John
l. Cooper. Baxter Springs. Kan: E. J.
inner. Topeka, Kan; A r. Giazier,
'ewton: J. II. Cohn, Lawrence. Kan.