The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-16
FINE WORK YESTERDAY
Scottish Rite Continues With
Elaborate Ceremonies.
FINALE WILL BE TONIGHT
Last of Reunion This Evening
Closing With Banquet
FINALE WILL BE TONIGHT

esting sessions o. the present reunion Of
the fouc coordinate bodies of the An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masonry sitting in this valley. Promptly
a. o'clock the Chapter Of Rose Croix
opened in full form to continue their part
of the liturgy which was commenced on
Tuesday morning. At once the 18th de-
gree, that of Knight Of the East and
West, which is one of the system known
as the Historical and Religious" de-
grees, was dramatized, in charge Of AL
bert K. Wilson, 32d, who officiated in the
role of Wise Master. A master Of cere-
monies assisted, and with ]. z. Hoff-
man, 32d, as captain of the guard, this
degree was worked in form with cornet
and vocal music effects.
During the forenoon session immedi-
ately following the nth came the 18th,
that of Knight of the Rose Croix, with
the following officers in charge: Most
Wise Master Jas H Mccall, SD; Most
Excellent Senior Warden Paul Brown,
SD; Most Excellent Junior Warden Aug.
Anderson, 32d; Most Worshipful Master
of Ceremonies F. II. Stuckey, X. c. G.
H; Valiant Guardian of Temple Jas. A.
Corey, 39d. This degree was effected with
elaborate ceremonies, floral decorations
and music.
At 100 in the afternoon the Council Of
knights Of Kadosh No. 5, took up the
work in charge of Sir Preceptor Jas. H.
Mccall. SO, and one of the most solemn
rituaHstic ceremonies of the order was
given in magnificent form, that of the
celebrated 18th degree, known as Pontiff.
The dramatis personae of this splendid
histrionic display were as follows: Grand
Pontiff, Isaac Goldsmith, 32d; Senior
Prelate, E. L. Martling, 32d; Junior Prel-
ate, George T. Walker, 32d; Orator, Paul
Brown, 32d; Senior Deacon, J. H. Rey-
nolds, 81; Junior Deacon, Frank R. Dyer, |
32d: Philetus Bruce NJ. Priddy, 32d;
Hermes. Jas. H. Mccall 33d; Manu-, w.
R. Tucker, 32d; Philo Chas. H. Darri-
grand 32d; John, w. H. Harrison, 32d;
Spirit of Darkness, J. E. LuHng, sod;
Spirit Of Masonry, Henry Wallenstein,
3d. Added to It's array of Masonic tai
ent were the places Of Acolytes, Oracles,
Gonfaloniers, Spirits of Evil and Good,
and many more.
Following this elaborate degree came
the Goth, that of Master of Symbolic
Lodge. This was communicated. Then
at s in the evening was rendered the his
torical Dist degree which MasOns listen
to and witness ever with intensest inter
act cd re al TO- w T1ra-
cepts clear through, appear scenes and |
teachings drawn from history and so ar
range as to portray great moral truths. |
The degree is known as Noachite or
Prussan knight and was instituted into |
the system of Emperors Of the West by |
King Frederick the Great, King of Prus- |
STA, and among the foremost of German |
and before the systematizing |
Of the degrees into the great scope of the |
Scotland Rite was known as the S7th de- |
gree Of the. former classification. Last |
night this degree was rendered in the |
Wichita cathedral by the following cast: |
Commander, William NJ Sha-
YER 32d, Past Grand Master of Kansas
A F. and A NJ; Baron Aldendorf, Jas.
H. Mccall; Isadore of Bohemia, Fred H
Stuckey; Thaddeus of Poland, Ed. Vail; |
Richard, King of England, a. NJ Gold
standt; Count Reinfred, E. E. Bleckley; |
Philippe King of France, Earle w.
Evans; Alphonso of CASTLE, F. A. Davis
Of Atchison; Adolph, the Saxon, Chas. w.
Biting; Marshal of the Tribunal, Marsh
TRULY of independence; Grand Warder,
Edward Goldberg: Messrs. TRULY and
Stansberry. the latter of Pratt. were the
two guards, and besides were heralds, |
etc. The music for this degree was care
fully arranged and was especially fine.
Commencing at $50 the following de-
yrees of this system We're worked clear
through, taking up all the rest of the
evening: 22d, that of Knight of the Royal
Axe, Prince of Libanus; 23d, Chief of
24th Prince of the Taber-
nacle; 18th, Knight of the Brazen Ser
Dent; 26th. Prince of Mercy; 9th, Knight
Commander Of the Temple; 2Sth, Knight
Of the Sun, Adept; 18th, Scottish Knight
IF st. Andrew; followed at the close by
Today will close this important and
very successful meet The last and most
important degree of the system of Philo-
sophical and Chivalric degrees viii be
worked this morning at o'clock, that of
The SOth. or Knight of Kadosh. or knight
IF the White and Black Eagle. or Free
of the Temple of King Sol
1mon Jas H. Mccall. Sir Preceptor, will
nave charge of the work in this degree.
This degree Will be described later. but it
nay be said here that it is divided into
our apartments" one presided over by
Preceptor. second by a Supreme Judge.
bird by the Hierophant, and fourth by
4 Commander.
At o'clock this afternoon the Consist
2ry. the highest department OF the Scot
fish Rite, will assume charge of the 1nal
ceremonies. which the known as the Off
,ial and Ceremonial degrees. Only two
degrees make up this body. the Slst being
Known as Grand Commander Inspector
-nquisitor, divided into Hall of Justice"
and Hall OF Equity" In the evening at
O'Clock viii be given the magnificent de-
gree OF Master Of the Royal Secret. sd,
and last degree OF subordinate Consis-
tories. Master of kad0sh or Lieutenant
Commander Of ConsiStory Is L.auriston C.
Whittier The grand banquet viii be
given at the close. in charge Of the ladies
II The Wichita Hospital. a full description
2f which VIII appear later
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