The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-24
MASONS FINISH WORK
Last Day of Reunion Closed
With Banquet.
ELABORATE CEREMONIES
Large Class and a Complete
Success in Every Way.

the history Of the Rite in this VaAey.
Ats o'clock in the morning the goth de-
,noo vas nut on. known as the Knight OF
Kadosh. or knight of the White and BACK
Eagle. The dramatis peTsonae IN TINS De
gree was composed Of some OF the pest
known workers of the rite and all enecls
,,ora elaboratelv carried out Four apart
nents divide the stage effects IN the De
gree. the last being the Mysterious Lao-
der. one Of the symbolic teachings OF Nd
dosh Masonry. At o'clock in the AFTER
noon the 31st degree, or Inspector Ilquls-
itor. was dramatized with the fol-oWlNS
corps of officers Jas. II. Mccall r A.
Davis. Bestor c. Brown, August AhdeI-
son. Whitney r Tucker, Chas W. BIZ
ting. Frank ". Oliver, Chas- o. conn.,
VIM. NJ. Anawalt Edward Goldberg w
W. Pearce, VIM. a. Reed, Fred Stuchey'
Chas. NJ. Jones, Edward Vail, George L.
Pratt. Thos. G. Fitch Isaac Goldsmith
Chas. Y. Ferguson, J. P. Allen. This de-
gree is divided into two apartments
known as the Hall Of Justice ana HAN
of Equity" This is the first OF the cere-
rnonial and official degrees and the last
section Of Scottish Rite Masonry. The OIL
fcers in charge of the Consistory work
are as follows, and all were present save
Henry Wallenstein, who was obliged TO De
absent. because of sickness in hi family;
Edward Goldberg, 50, Master Of Kadosh;
C1eorge L. Pratt SO. Prior; ThOs. @. tltch,
% Preceptor; Elmer Z. Bleckley, %, Il .
c H. Chancellor; Henry Wallenstein, 50
Orator; VIM W. Pearce, 81, Ios7italler;
John L. Powell, 80. X. &. c. H., Registrar;
Chas. W. Carey, 50, Treasurer; Fred H
sulclley. 80, X. c. c. H. Primate; Abram
Goldstandt, %, Master Of Ceremonies;
Chas Y. Ferguson. 3. Expert; Clarence
r. Fulton %, Assistant Expert; Preston
NJ Anderson g. Standard Bearer; Chas.
W. Biting. p, Master Of the Guard; Carl
ton A Gates. %, Tier; Henry W. HUT
man, %. Musical Director.
AT s o'clock in the evening the last de-
gree Of the body Of Sublime Princes Of the
Royal Secret, known as the 32d or Master
of The Royal Secret, was completely dram
atizcd in full form and paraphernalia.
The officers in this degree have been an
nourced before and all were present and
the entire evening was devoted to the fun
detailed working Of this splendid ceremon-
TAI scene. In the absence Of Mr.. NaIlen-
stein his place was ably filled by Mr.. +.
A DAVIS Oh -ALA444-l-4B GA -+--'-- 49,
pa!nstaking worker in ali departments Of
Masonry. Mr.. Bestor Brown OF Topeka
also assisted in the last TWO degrees
After the last act was placed and the
work Of the reunion over, the class Of
candidates and members and guests We're
formed in double lines and marched TO the
be@quet hall Of the temple and we're seat
Cd for a most elaborate spread. with
81 ffr-rr 80
the occasion. i was said that the hall
never before looked o beautiful and bril-
liant. and certainly there was no possible
ohance Of adding 20 il anywhere There
were six long tables stretching over the
east and west length Of the halls. Exactly
over the center WAS a large reflector chan
deier reflector gIjtterius With myriad
of lights which were shot down to the
tables below. From this center were
streamers OF the national colors stretch
ing down to the walls and tables below.
All around the side walls were banners of
stars. and say color effects and flowers
were simply everywhere Large pots of
Bermuda lilies. roses and green abounded
on all the tables. and the cross, the Chris
tan symbol OF Masonry, and especially 50
Of the Rose Cro.x, was in evidence. Mr.
draping. and the work was highly com.
mended by all. George +. Pratt was the
chairman OF the committee on banquet and
entertainment Nicholas Stenen caterer
and Steve HAYDEN i'm charge OF the serv
ice. Judge Henry G.. Sluss presided at
toastmaster. and 81 Is needless TO say tina
this position was ably filed in every man
ner. At his plate in a glass frame was tn
c,--,,bo' cf es-ra-s aud .9-,,..,-- v,-r,;.-1
wa for a hundred years in use in a Scot
fish Rite lodse at Havana. CUBA. arJ
which was presented 10 the Wichita Con
sistory by Mr.. Wm. Speer The class ha
a table on the immediate left of the toast
master and distinguished guests an
members occupied the tables I'm front. Wi
learning, philosophy and music marke
the reflection and il was q late hour whe
the party dispersed. one OF the feature
Of the reunion which added much to il
success was the music in charge Of Henri
Huffman. Mrs. Fred Bentley sang SD
prano solos: NeSsrs. Jack Shields an
Fritz Huffman. tenor solos. mixed QUA,
tette composed of Miss Dunbar. M
Chuds. George Westsate and Is. b. HUI
soprano solo by Miss Nontez Dunba,
male quartette. composed Of Fritz Hut
man. George WestEace. Hal Mccoy an
4 =. Hull
o. Wednesday night Bruce Priddy
new march. "Consstorv March" pIays
by Mr.. Prid5y on piano. Henry Huttma
on organ. and fun orchestra The mus
was especially fine at this conctave. an
the selections showed taste and trainju
The class. in appreciation of The honor
conferred upon them and the ma-nircc,
manner OF displaying the degrees. preser
ed 20 the ConsiStory yesterday ar eI
giant leather upholstered divan for q
parlor and handsome center table z,
the reception rooms. Every one. bot
candidates and members. are more tha
pleased with the last session. Not q m.
or friction in-erfcred with the arranr
merts long $50 carefully planned and lai
Following Is the program as carried o,
a. the banquet
Judge Henry c. Siuss. POSTMASTER.
Address of welcorne-Thos 6. Fitch.
Response for The class-Vi,lLs g. Enc
son. Ellsworth.
Songs. ". Cooper.
Ed. ". Wellington. Ellsworth
J. A McCaIiUm. Cottonwood Fails.
Male Quartette.
". 3. Washington. Ieoti.
+. ?. Greer. Winfield
Consistory March-CuartettS
a =. Jcbes. Wichita
Fred ". Bentley. Wichita.
Song :. ". Cooper.
c. NJ Jones
BestQr c Brown