The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-16
SCOTTISH RITE
REUNION BEGINS VERY FAvORABLY
Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Other States
Represented.

Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Other States
Represented.
The twentieth semi-annual reunion Of
the a. A Scottish Rite was begun al the
Scottish Rite cathedral last evening with
| the most favorable outlook. The largest
class of candidates in the history Of the
Rite in this valley was present for initi-
alton into the mysteries Of the fraternity
and a fine audience Of local and visiting
brethren to conduct and witness the
work The candidates present were
Henry E. ASP, Guthrie, o. T.; Henry A.
Atkeson, El Dorado, Kan; Robert B. An
| derson, Hamilton, Kan; William c.
Barth, City; Henry c. Calhoun, Tulsa, 1.
T; H. B. Clark. Haven, Kan; Charles D.
| Darrigrand, City; B. F. Dunkin, City;
Thos. H. Ford, Syracuse, Kan; F. B.
| Garcelon, Colwich, Kan; Thos. H. Huff
aker, Gray Horse, o. T.; James r. Hes
kett, Wellington, Kan; Samuel I. Hale,
La Crosse, Kan; w. H. Harrison, City;
Will l.. Jenkins, City; Frank Kelley, Ell
Dorado, Kan; L. P. King, Waukomis. o.
T.; George A. Kenoyer, Leon, Kan; H.
K Lindsey, Sterling, Kan; W. o. Len
hart, Mt. Hope, Kan; George L. McNeal,
City; Albert Morris. Nowata, 1T; Frank
N. Masemore, Raymond, Kan; John A.
Miller, Haven, Kan; A. T. Payne, City;
w. c. Rogers. Talala, I. T.; j. H. Sandi-
fer, City; I. n. Stage. City: o. F. Thayer.
Colwich. Kan; F. G. Thrall, Thrali, Kan.
H. w. Watkins, South Enid, o. T.
The fourth, fifth and sixth degrees
were conferred upon these candidates
with fun form and cermony. the work
closing at IL o'clock.
Today, the remaining degrees in the
Lodge of Perfection Will be conferred.
viz, the 7th, Sth, 9th, 10th, 11th, 18th,
18th and l4th degrees, work commencing
at 10 a N. and continuing until s p. M.
with ap hours rest for lunch at noon.
This evening the 18th degree. Knight
Of the East, Of the Sword, of the Eagle"
will be conferred with all the royal gor-
geousDess and accessories incident to the
oriental history of the degree. An elab-
crate program Of music will be furnish
ed, and a fine entertainment furnished
for candidates and members alike.
The following visitors from abroad d
were present last evening at the opening
Of the reunion, many more being prom
ised for today:
Matttey Murray Miller, SO. OF Topeka,
Kan, deputy for the supreme council in
Kansas; Harper S. Cunningham, 33, OF
Guthrie, deputy for the supreme council
in oklahoma; Sidney Chase, SO, of Els
worth. Kan; N. A. Doran, 81. Milwau-
kee, Wis; Harry Kaufman, 80. Quincy,
Ill; A. E Camuse, is, Dallas Texas; a.
E. Woodson, 80, Darlington, I. T.; J. NJ.
Pugh, 80, Woodward, o. T.; E. W. Well
ington, 32, Ellsworth, Kan; E. Hamilton,
80, Chickasha, I. T.; VIM. Duncan, 80,
Duncan, I. T.; E. T. Carroll, 80, Ell Dora
do, Kan; j. F. Savage, 80, Coffeyville,
Kan; George E. Flanders, 50, Edna, KS. !;
Leander Scott, SO. Chetopa, Kan; ]. A.
Corey, 80, Dodge City, Kan; j. A. Lee,
80, Rush Springs, 1. T.; Orville Smith, 80,
Wellington, Kan; J. c. o. Morse, 80,
Wellington, Kan; Ed Hayes, 80, Yelling
Ton, Kan: D. B. Fuller, 80, Eureka, Kan.
S. T. Tuttle, 80, Caldwell, Kan: Steve
Hayden, 50, For. Scott. Kan; E. S.
Dennelly, 80, Guthrie, o. T.; C. II. Hewey
80, Ossawatonie, Kan.