The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-06

HE SCOTTISH RITE IN WICHITA.

Temple at the seat OF the Mother ST.
preme Council OF the World.
Following so closely upon the most re-
markable achievement CT modern ma
sonry. that OF the century and more class
last spring it would be absurd to expect
anything Ike such an unheard Of class
as that. Nevertheless there appears 70
be no cessation in either enthusiasm on
the part OF the members and officers.
or eager desire on the part Of the pro-
fame 10 become enrolled upon the widely
famed roster OF Wichita Consistory No. ..
This coming celebration VIII be one Of the
large ones in point Of numbers. and il
point Of effects and finely trained cele-
brants. as fine as any in its history.
Further and exhaustive mention VIII be
made in the next chapter Of the progress
sive history Of the local bodies, but IL
may relevantly be mentioned right here
that the splendid ceremonies. the unpar-
alIeled large classes, and detailed mag
nifcence Of the dedicatory ceremonies OF
the new Temple last May fairly astound-
ed the whole world Of Scottish Rite Free
masonry and established a record never
before approached, and probably never
again. at least for a hundred years. 10
be equaled. And so only within short
six months it would be folly to hope for
any such repetition Of events. The COM
ing conclave has been many weeks in
preparation, and no pains or expense
have been spared TO put On in full orien-
tai form and exhaustive historic effects
all the twenty-nine degrees ranging from
the fourth, which Is known as Secret
Master. first in the class OF InefabIe de-
grees Of the body styled the Lodge OF
Perfection, up 10 that Of the thirty-sec-
oRd. which IS Master Of the Royal Secret.
in the classification designated Care
moniaI and Official degrees in the body
OF Consistory OF the Sublime Princes OF
the Royal Secret. The program for work
for the coming celebration IS as follows
with the various officers in charge and
their aides and working committees:
Elmo Lodge Of Perfection No. VIII con-
vene in special session at 7:2o p. m. Mon
day. November Il, and the IneTa6le de-
grees. 9Th to I4th, will be conferred. the
work in this body closing in full form
on the afternoon Of Tuesday, at $50.
when the sublime degree OF Perfect Flu
will be presented. Chas- NJ. Jones, 33rd,
venerable master Of this body, viii have
charge Of the work and ceremonies, as
sisted by a regulation corps OF thirteen
officers.
On Tuesday evening at 7:3o o'clock
Wichita Chapter OF Rose Croix No
viii be opened in special conclave for the
purpose Of nIustrau ting the degrees pop
ularly known as those of the Rose
Crolx," or Historical and Religious de-
grees. In fun form and ceremony these
degrees VIII be conferred, and they range
from the 18th. or knight Of the East. TO
the 18th, or Knight of Rose Croix- This
work will close at y high noon Of We'd
nesday, and viii be directly in charge Of
George L Pratt. 33rd, wise master. assist
ed by q concourse Of thirteen aides.
Promptly at O'Clock on the afternoon
OF Wednesday, the 18th, all Sir knights
Of the Wichita Council OF Knights Of
Kadosh No. ), viii rendezvous at the
P. receptory to witness the presentation
of the degrees from the 18th. or Pontif,
10 the S0th, of knight of Kadosh. knight
Of the Black and White Eagle. OF the
Householders of the Holy Temple OF
King Solomon. The 2fst degree OF this
order. which IS Noachite or Prussian
knight, will De conferred with full form