The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-09
Scottish Rite Reunion Opens
Here Nov. &c.
Will Be One of the Best in His
tory of Lodge.
TWO DAYS REQUIRED.
The Scottish Rite Degrees Will
Be Conferred.



of the Scottish Rite Masons of the val
ley of Topeka will begin here at the
Masonic building on Tuesday evening,
November 26, and will end Friday even
ing with a reception at the lodge rooms
lasting from O'Clock to II o'clock
The Washburn orchestra will furnish
music, and a quartette composed OF
Miss LuCeia Clark, Miss Vida Wood,
Mr. Carl johnson and Mr.. Clyde Bush
will entertain with several vocal NUM-
bers.
The reunion gives promise of being
one of the best in the history of the
lodge work in this district. On Tues
day morning work will be commenced
in comforting degrees in Oriental Lodge
of Perfection No. 3, comforting the
fourteenth or Perfect Flu at the even
ing session
Wednesday morning work will be
commenced in comforting degrees in
Unity Chapter, Rose Croix No. l, con-
ferring the eighteenth or knight Rose
Croix at the afternoon session.
The degrees in Godfrey de ST. Omar
council. knights of Kadosh, will be
given Wednesday evening.
The degree work will be completed
Thursday night, comforting the thirtieth
degree, knights of Kadosh Friday
morning work in Topeka ConsistoJy No
L will be had, completing the thirty
second or Master of Royal Secrets de-
gree in the afternoon
Thursday afternoon, between the
hours of 1890 and $3.50, all work will be
suspended and the visiting knights will
take dinner at one of the hotels.
The Ad Astra quartette will furnish
music each day of the reunion.
A novel and unique box social was en-
joyed by the members of Columbia
council No. SO of the knights and Ladies
of Security at their hall last evening
1t was called millinery social 1t is
something new in the way of SOcialS in
Topeka Each of the ladies who were
in attendance brought box that con-
tanned a pattern for hat and trim
mings. together with needles and
things to work with. all of nom
descript description. Each lady put her
name upon a card and placed it inside
the box.
The boxes were all placed in a pile
upon the arrival of the ladies at the hall
and later the gentlemen were allowed to
take chances ON the material they got
to work with, but whatever they drew
they were compelled to take and work
into a hat ready for wear.
The game is a new one here and fur
nished no end of amusement Many
ludicrous combinations were made.
The gentlemen were allowed all
the time they chose in trimming their
the evening and worked now and then
they gossiped.
At a late hour each of the gentlemen
escorted the lady whose name he found
in his box to the banquet table. The
ladies were compelled to wear the hat
trimmed by her partner, no matter how
ludicrouS it was.
The Sons and Daughters of Justice
enjoyed a social at the lodge rooms last
night.
Valiant lodge No. 1856 knights of
Pythias has made arrangements for re-
carpeting and re-painting the lodge
rooms at the corner of Sixth and Quincy.
The library has been increased in size
and the addition of couches and easy
chairs made for the comfort of the
members
Capital City Tent No. "a o. K. T. NJ.
enjoyed an oyster supper wednesday
night at the lodge rooms. The ladies
of Hive No. IA were the guests. The
Nye children helped to entertain with
coon songs and dancing specialties.
One of the most enjoyable events of
the season was in the way of an oyster
supper given by Mrs. J. c. lilies at her
residence on West Sixth avenue, Tues
day evening, in honor of the supreme
officers of the knights of the Protected
Ark and the degree staff of Topeka Ark
No. 2 The fore part of the evening
was spent in a social way until supper
was announced when the company was
ushered into the dining room where was
one of the most elegantly spread tables
that falls to the lot of man to wit
fruit of all kinds, cake and cocoa, and
while still seated at the table a flash
light was taken of the entire group, so
in ALL On behalf of those present, Bro.
T. J. Gamer presented the hostess with
two beautiful pictures which were
gracefully accepted by a few well cho-
sen words, after which all repaired to
their homes feeling that, as a hostess,
Sister lilies can not be surpassed, and
that this was an occasion long to be
remembered.
Shawnee Camp No. $500 M. w. A.
conferred the second degree on two
candidates Thursday night. A good
lodge meeting was had.
Shawnee encampment PatriarchS Mil
liant No. 8 conferred the Royal Purple
degree Thursday 1t was followed with
a banquet the usual proceeding after
the comforting of the Royal Purple de-
gree.
No. PA A. o. U. w. enjoyed an oyster
supper last night.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments for the district convention of the
knights of Pythias are active. 1t is
anticipated that one of the best con-
ventions in the history of the conven-
lions in the Kansas domain will be en-
joyed by the knights of this jurisdic-
ton.