The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-13

grand twentieth century Masonic jubilee,
and because Of the Influential position
held by Wichita in the worlds councils
Of the craft It is already a foregone con-
clusion that the affair VIII be just that
sort Of a success which Wichita always
achieves on any undertaking. and the
Scottish Rites OF neutrality-suspicious.
Scottish Rite bodies Of the craft espe-
cially. The plan now IS as outlined by
the ruling bodies, after long and careful
consideration, to incorporate at the time
Of the 9th semi-annual reunion Of the
bodies OF the Valley Of Wichita general
reunion Of all Scottish Rite Masons
wherever assembled, VINO yield allegiance
to any regular supreme council in fra
ternal correspondence with the Mother
Supreme Council Of the world, under
whose immediate jurisdiction Wichita
Consistory has power to work The idea
is to make Of this the Masonic event Of
the twentieth century, and to this end
committees have already been named,
and are at work, including a finely Sc
lected executive committee organized and
complete four months ahead. The most
illustrious dignitaries from all over the
world VIII be invited to be present and a
great majority viii respond, for many
reasons the most important to them
selves. All the officials Of the Supreme
Mother Council Of the world, see at
Charleston, S. c., and Grand East at the
House Of the Temple. Washington, D.
c.. viii be specially invited, and viii ell
attend beyond any doubt. Also the seat
Of the northern jurisdiction Of the world
viii be extended a fraternal greeting
and asked to be present. Besides these.
there will be representatives from all
other supreme councils who have repre-
sentatives near the southern jurisdiction.
and this includes the most important ma
tiC,fs Of the earth whose Masonic organ
izktion is regular and in fellowship The
Grand Orient Of France, most of south
ern Europe. Palestine, Asia. Minor, South
America, the West Indies, the United
States Of Old Mexico, the South Sea re-
Dublics, and in fact all nations whose
territorial location brings them within
reach of the powers and authority of the
Mother Council, and this is most of the
civilized globe. All these viii be invited
and from the nature and Importance Of
the occasion they viii be only too glad
to cordially respond. Be it known that
Wichita Consistory No 2 now ranks fore
most in numerical strength Of all the
Southern Grand Masonic membership.
first in point Of histrionic ability, dram
attic elegance Of ritualistic effects. finest
Of cathedrals whose edifce is only used
by Masonry, most complete amphithea-
ire, stage settings, fixtures and appH-
ances, and costly furniture. and archi-
tectural finish. All these are well known
facts throughout the Masonic world, and
the guests who viii be present next April
will not alone represent the best of Ma
sonic scholarship but will include the
worlds best knewn statesmen, fnanciers.
jurists, politicians, merchants and i'm
posing characters. It was announced
yesterday that no expense however great
would be spared, no pains or care or ee-
fort saved to make the twentieth century
Masonic jubilee of this city one memor-
able in the annals Of Masonry, Just as
last year the celebration Of the George
Washington memorial at Mt Vernon
was