The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-19
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Grand Council Royal and Select Mas
ters In Session.

0IaAN NOuuC14 1Oyd1 anu Se46cL 4AaS-
ters In Session.
The Grand Council r & S. NJ con-
vened the 3Znd annual assembly this
morning at nine o'clock in Masonic han.
Owing to the death of Charles NJ
Jones, deputy grand master, Ed W
Wellington, grand principal conductor
of the work, is the next in line for pro-
motion to fill the chair as grand mas
ter The followingg are the officers
whose terms expire and who are in line
for promotion, Grand Master Jennings
becoming past grand master:
Nj. Ill, Thorp B. jennings, grand
master.
H., Edward W. Wellington, grand
principal conductor of the work.
Peter j. Freling, grand treasurer.
William NJ. Shaver grand recorder.
Samuel E. Busser, grand chaplain.
Thomas c. Fitch, grand captain of
the guard.
w. c. F. Reichenbaeh, grand con-
ductor Of the council.
Alex. NJ. Switzer, grand marshal.
John c. Postlethwaite. grand GUS
todian of the work.
William H. Voeth, grand steward.
Spencer p. Wade, grand sentinel.
The following are the chairmen of
the standing committee:
On credentials, Albert Sarbach, Hol-
ton.
On doings of grand officers, Charles
J. Webb, Topeka.
On new councils, Frank E. Davis,
Atchison.
on chartered councils. Harry F.
White, Topeka
On jurisprudence, John c. Postleth-
waite, Jewell City.
On appeals and grievances, William
D. Thompson, Minneapolis.
On finance and accounts, BeStor G.
Brown, Topeka
on correspondence. William NJ.
Shaver, Topeka.
The Grand Chapter R. A. M. will
hold the Both annual conVocation in
Masonic hall this afternoon and Tues
day. The following are the present
officers:
NJ. e. Alex A Sharp. grand high
high priest, Larned.
r. E, Joseph w. Smith, deputy grand
high priest, Minneapolis.
r. E., Charles ]. Webb. grand king,
Topeka.
r. E., Henry c. LOOMS, grand scribe,
Winfield.
R. e, Peter J. Freling, grand treas
urer, Leavenworth.
E, E. W. wellington, grand captain
of the host, Ellsworth.
E, Frank E. Davis, grand royal arch
captain, Atchison.
E, Andrew J. Bixler, grand chaplain,
Great Bend.
E.. P M. Hoisington, grand marshal,
Newton.
E, William NJ. Shaver. grand lecturer,
Topeka.
E.. Delos w. Acker, grand sentinel,
Seneca.
The following are the chairmen of the
standing committees:
On credentials, Thomas G. Fitch,
Wichita.
On reports of grand officers, A. A.
Carnahan, Concordia-
On Jurisprudence, John c. Postleth-
waite Jewell City.
On appeals and grievances, Edward
w. Waynant LeavenWorth.
On chartered CHAPTERS. James s. May,
Hutchinson.
On chapters H. D., H. L. Willard,
Sterling.
On finance and accounts, John C.
Fry, Larned.
on ritual Especially. Bestor C. Brown.
Topeka.
W. NJ. Shaver was appointed grand
secretary of the Grand Chapter in the
place of the late Jacob Dewitt and will
probably be elected to fill the unexpired
term. c. H. Briggs, grand master of
Missouri and other grand officers of
that state, will be guests of the grand
lodge here. The 44th annual communities
ton of the grand lodge will convene in
Representative hall at nine o'clock
Wednesday morning. Deputy Grand
Master Charles ]. Webb, of Topeka, is
in line to be elected grand master.
On Monday evening Zabud Council
No. 4, R. & s. M, of Topeka under in
vitation of the grand master, will hold
a special assembly in Masonic Temple,
to confer the degrees of Royal, Select
and Super Excellent Masters, in ac-
cordance with traditions and it's eStab-
lished reputation.
On Tuesday evening the Order of
High Priesthood will be conferred upon
all companions who have been elected
and installed as high priests.
on Tuesday evening Orient lodge No.
81, at the request of the grand master
will confer the third degree in Masonic
hall. The work will be done in tradi-
tiOnal costume.
On Wednesday evening, February q,
the Custodians will exemplify the work
of one or more degrees.