The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08
THE MASONIC WEEK.
GRAND ASSEMBLY OF THE GRAND
COUNCIL MEETS.
Grand Master Rinehart Delivers His
Address-Grand Officers Elected
for the Ensuing Year-The Con-
ventIon This NOrning-Smoke r
and Banquet In the Eyening-The
Committees.

The first days proceedings OF Masonic
week were opened yesterday morning at
Masonic temple when the Grand assembly
OF the Grand council Of Washington was
called TO order By Grand Master W. V.
Rinehar1, who delivered the following ad-
dress:
Companions OF the Grand Council OF
Washington: The past year has been TO
Cryptic Masonry in this grand JuFisdlc-
ton Il season OF repose. II not .naction
The peaceful vigils of Ahishar have not
been Oft disturbed. Ny official duties as
grand master have been light. l have
granted dispensation To Tacoma Coua-
ell. No. /. to hold their annual election OF
officers at a date not provided Tor In their
bylaws
II have also approved their amended
bylaws subject 10 the concurrence OF this
Grand council.
II do not feel called upon to burden our
records or tax your patience at this time
with any elaborate disquisition upon
Cryptic Masonry. This session is for bust
ness rather than for oratory.
Our Masonic journals have invaded and
are eulitvating the broad field of Masonic
literature in ali its branches to such an
extent as to render unnecessary any spe-
cial appeal to the craft on occasions like
this. II is not necessary for me 10 say to
you that if York Rite Masonry Is really
the beautiful system We think II Is. the
Cryptic degrees are Indispensable TO the
symmetry of that system. II is not the
mission OF Masonry TO proselyte the world.
Many who seek our mysteries are not
fitted 10 appreciate. TO enjoy. or TO have
our degrees. The very name OF our prin-
cipal degree implies that We here select
our material. Let us not try to popular
ize our rite by alone multiplying our num-
beers. Rather let us make this branch of
Masonry desirable by the character OF
men We here enroll under our banner. Far
better IL is that We have fewer members
and good oncs-fewer councils and good
ones-than make undue haste TO become
DDWprfNI thereby OyfTiSHpiNg
bounds of prudence. have 10 regret the
weakness. the folly OF assuming burdens
We cannot bear
''The condition OF our order will appear
from the reports of our grand recorder
and grand treasurer.
Il have no special recommendations to
make except that you conform whatever
legislation may seem necessary TO the con-
ditions as they now appear, rather that to
such as you would wish TO attain.
in conclusion let me admonish you to
der in the work you have before you. ever
holding in due veneration the ancient
landmarks and with grateful hearts look
ing for guidance to the Almighty hand
that led Zabud and AdomraT."
The remainder OF the day was spent In
the routine of the session and by evening
the assembly of 1897 passed into the Ma
sonic history of the state.
The following grand officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
s. III. Rush. Spokane. grand master: p.
II. Shaw. colfax. deputy grand master:
Y. c. Blalock. Walla Walla, principal con-
ductor of the work; j. NJ. Prather, Seat
tie. conductor OF the council: Conrad l..
| Hoska, Tacoma, captain Of the guard. u.
l.. Demorest, Tacoma. treasurer. Ed +.
Hare. Tacoma. recorder: n s. Peterson
sentinel; +. A Daggett. Spokane, steward
This morning the Grand lodge. F. and A.
| NJ, OF the state. viii convene at the Ma
! 4.
meeting the degree of past master will be
/ conferred In the small hall above the lodge
room.
In the evening there will be Q smoker
i aid banquet at the temple.
The committees having the details OF
/ this years session in hand are as follows:
Arrangement-W. G.. Potts. Eureka
/ lodge: IL. D. Temple. ST. Johns lodge: F..
! Chris.man. Arcana lodge, f. Aorgens:er,l.
/ Ionic lodge.
| Reception--J. NJ Taylor St Johns
| lodge; ~ L. kelsal. Eureka lodge L.
| Bowden. Arcana lodge: NJ. Gillian Ionic
/ lodge.
| Entertainrent-w. v. Rinehart St.
! Johns lodge, a. b. Graham. Arcana
| lodge: Mr., Mcleod. Elreks lodge: ii. G..
| Ballou, Ionic lodge
| Tomorrow night at Elks hall, In the Col
man block. Lorraine Chapter, No. +. .. f.
| 3. Will receive the grand matron, officers
/ and representatives OF the Grand chapter
! Tho hour set for the reception is 5 o clock
| The programmes for the Grand chapter.
| O. T. s. for Thursday and Friday are as
| follows.
| Wednesday, y. m.--Recepticn.
| THURSDAY, . p. n.--orcniRg ceremony.
| Address Of welcome. Mrs. a. NJ Aiexan-
| der. " NJ. Lorraine. No. s. Response,
| Mis- Jtlsa IL, Van ratteu Rainbow. Me-
= Appointment or committee on creden-
! tails and report on SAME. Address OF the
| grand matroa- address OF the grand
patron. Report of grand secretary Re-
port OF grand treasurer. Appointment Of
! regular committee and filling vacancies in
/ standing committees.
| Friday, r. q. m.-keadiHg and approving
| or minutes. Motions and resolutions Re
| port OF regular committee. Report OF spe-
| cs0l committee.
| Friday = m.-~UnGnishcd business
| Election OF officers
Friday. p, H. f.Xempllhcation OF work
| by Lorraine Chapter. No. t. Instalia don
! of officers. Closing Grand chapter
/ DI Lar