The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-17
CONGRESSMAN RICHARDSON Is j
NOW THE MONARCH OF MSoHs
Upon His Shoulders Falls the Halowed Mantle the
Great Albert Pike--His Official Residence s.
tk at the City of Washington.

white altar upon which 33d degree
/ Masons take their solemn obligations.
Three similar thrones for the Lieuten-
/ ant Grand Commander. Grand Prior
and Grand Standard Bearer of the or
4 der occupy the end of the room oppo-
! site TO where Mr. RICHARDSON will he
| stationed. Above these three stations
| rises a choir loft extending over the
width Of the hall and containing a
large pipe organ A similar but snail
er chamber, provided with thrones. is
occupied by Knights Commanders of
the Court of Honor. Scotch Rite
body intermediate between the ga
and 33d degrees.
Costly Jewels Of of1cc.
While sitting upon his th.One Mr.
Richardson will wear a large triangu-
lar collar OF white cloth, embroidered
in gold and many colors. Placing his
he1d through the thIeecorne-ad ap-
erture of this vestment he win ar
range IL 50 hat the two upper points
extend over his shoulders and the
third hangs TO his wairt The lower
point will be emf -oidere1 with 4 small
triangle enclosing the number "33"
and surrounded by a rayet sun Upon
Tie right will be embroidered the
American and S-of-isi Rite Hays
crossed: upon the left the eagle of
the Supreme Council beneath a Ka-
dosh jewel Appended TO the lower
point OF the collar viii hang the Sow
ereign Grand Commanders jewel,
Masonic emblem displayed upon an
array of stars and a rayed sun of sill
yer two and a half inches in diameter.
covered with diamonds. This decor
alton was made for General Bachelor
and descended to Judge Tucker and
Mr.. Caswell Below it will be worn
the apron of the last Masonic degree.
Whenever signing an official COM
munication or document, Mr.. Richard
son will prefix the triple cross of his
office. in red ink, to his signature,
commonly in black ink. This mark |
can be used by no Mason of lower |
rank.
Mr. Richardson win be the chief ex- |
ecutive and judicial officer of his juris- |
diction, which includes thirty-three |
States and all the Territories OF the |
Union. II will Le his duty. so far as |
possible, TO visit Scottish Rite bodies |
in each OF these States or Territories, |
at least once in two years. His ex-
pensess during these journeys will be |
paid out of the treasury of the order |
Often he will be given the use of pri- |
vate cars of high railroad officials act |
i've in Masonry.
His elevation to the highest Ma
sonic rank results from direct success
sion. He was Venerable Lieutenant |
Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite
prior to the death of Mr.. Caswell Ac-
cording to the unwritten rule of the
order. the incumbent of the second
highest Office succeeds to the first in |
the event of vacancy therein. The
formal election of Mr. Richardson will
not occur until next October. although
he has already assumed ne RESPONSE
bilities Of his Office
II is not anticipated that Mr.. Rich
ardson win permanently occupy the
Scottish Rite Temple as his home. or
install his family therein. Between
sessions of Congress, when his Wash
ington residence is closed, he will
avail himself of the privi-
eges of his official home at odd times
requiring his presence there General
Fife. with his family. made the Tenn
Die his permanent home during the
asst wears of his life. General Bachel-
or did likewise. although he had no
smily. Judge Tucker. who lived in
Texas. occupied the building half of
'ach. year. and brought his family with | I
him. Mr.. Caswell came on from Cali
ornia each wear. and remained at the {
Temple generally four months but
vas not accompanied by MS family.
Great Banquet Hall.
II Mr.. Richardson should bring his
amily to the Temple he would be re-
luired to take them out for their &.
meals. or have caterer serve them ]
n their rooms. The Temple contains ,
10 private dining room, although q ,
asst banquet hall is provided .on the 5
easement floor. This room is quite as I
arge as the great Senate Chamber. !
nd will seat about 800 guests II is '
tilted only during sessions OF the 3
supreme Council Adjoining are a I
pacious kitchen and pantry.
The Scottish Rite Temple originally
elonged TO Colonel Reeves. q. s. A.
was bought by General Pike in 1883 :
or the uses OF the Supreme Council .
.ater was added the library. which |
ontains $4,000 volumes valued at :
100000. and which is said to be the ,
iost extensive collection oil Masonic
ooks In the world. Five wears ago
he Supreme Council purchased two !,
ouses adjoining the original Temple. :
nd thereby added space for the Sen. !
te Chamber and museum. which In :
le future will contain antiquities of =
II kinds. besides several Thousand
nllarS' worth Of relics collected nv o