The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-07

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stem, Fred H stuckey and others. This
OeautiTul degree Of the Rose Croix, which
concludes this series, viii be presented
with all the elaborate ceremonies. accom-
panied with music and floral decorations
that goes 70 make Up one Of the most en-
Certalnlng degrees of the Rite.
commencing at Z O'Clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, the first Of Kadosh degrees will
De presented, the 18th. Pontiff, with Isaac
Goldsmith presiding as Grand Pontin. He
"iA be assisted by Z. L. Martling. Geo.
l. Walker, Paul Brown, J. H. REYNOLDS.
frank R. Dyer, Bruce Priddy, L W. Gil.
W. r. Tucker. ". h Harrison, J. E. Luz
Ing and Henry WaIlenstain
This degree is most impressive and *.
ceedingly beautiful in its dramatization.
At the evening session, commencing st
S. the 21st degree, Noachite Of PrussIan
Knight, win be conferred with VIM. NJ
Shaver Of Topeka as Lieut. Or. Comman-
der Robert Dougherty of Newton. Frank
z. Davis OF Atchison. Glen Spuanea Of
Wellington and Edward Vail. 4. N. Cold
standt, T. E. Bleckley, Henry Vyallen-
STEIN Earle ". Evans and Bruce NJ
Frlady viii assist in the presentation.
The 2znd degree, knight Royal Axe
Prince of Libanus; 23rd, Chief of the
tabernacle; 24rh, Prince of the Taber-
nacle; 18Th knight of the Brazen Ser
pent; 26th, Prince Of Mercy; 9th. knight
Commander Of the Temple: 18th. Knig,+
Of the Sun Adept; 29th, Scottish knight
or St Andrew. VIII all be conferred on
the class during the evening session.
Light refreshments VIII be served al the
close
Commencing on Thursday morning. the
18Th the Goth degree. Knight, Kodash. or
knight Of the White and Black Eagle.
VIII be conferred in an elaborate manner.
with Elmer z. Bleckley presiding in the
first apartment; Chas. G. Cohn in the
second; Thos. G. Fitch. Supreme Judge.
in the third, and VIM. II. Shaver. as com
mander in the fourth
Commencing at 1:30 2. m, the Dist de-
gree. Inspector Inquisitor, will be con
ferred, with Paul Brown, Aug. Anderson.
B. B. Cushman, z. W. Oliver. w. N. An
await, w. W. Pearce, w. a. Reed. F. n
Stuckey and Henry Wauenstein as the
dramaris personae in the Hall OF JUS
uce, and Frank Z. Davis. Geo. I. Pratt
Ihos G. Fitch, c V. Ferguson, I. Gold /
smith and others, in charge Of the Hall /
oil Equity"
At 4 p. m, the Sind degree, Master Of |
the Royal Secret, viii be presented IN I
der direction Of Henry WalIenstein as |
Master Of the Kadosh with Chas. C. /
Cohn rs Prior, Thos c. Fitch as Sub /
Prior, and VIM. NJ. Shaver as Marshal /
# Ceremonies. and assisted by talent
ID array Of officers. This concluding the
iegree Of the Rite, will be presented with
III the dramatic effect incident to the
legree. and viii be an appropriate end
ng to the weeks work
Adj0urning the work at s 0. N, a re-
ess VIII be taken until $50 when a re-
option viii be rendered the visiting dig
itaries by Wichita Consistory No. 2. The
'emple viii be decorated for the occas-
on, and Orchestras Of music viii be in
tendance.
After the reception an entertainment
vii be given in the auditorium of the
'emple, which viii conclude about 10
clock AT 1920 the banquet viii be serv-
q IN the Toler auditorium, the Temple
banquet Hall being entirely inadequate
o receive the 600 or more members Of
be Rite, that viii participate In this
vent.
The auditorium viii be handsomely dec
rated for the occasion and with large
-chestra viii present a very attractive [
2pearance on the reception Of the visi- /
rs and members TO the banquet.
A music program will be rendered dur
e the evening. and after the banquet a
-ogram Of set toasts VIII be proposed
I'D responded to by the eminent mem
srs of the Rite in attendance, same to
2 announced on the menu the night OF
lie banquet.
A thousand details wiz be added to the
ltline Of the work, as above stated,
hich viii all 60 to make up one Of the
0st entertaining and interesting Mason n
events the west has ever seen. \
The active reception and care Of the -
visitors viii be in charge
the following special committee: \
Executive: Fred II. Stuckey, Chas. G.
'hn, J. Giles Smith. Henry Wanenstein,
H. Bentley, Geo. L. Pratt, Thos. G. E
Itch and Jno. L. Powell.
Edw. w. Wellington, T
airman; Thos. z. Dewey, J. Giles
NTH. Bestor g. Brown, S. H. Homer. F. 8
. Oliver, Henry c. sluss, S. F. Hayden,
las. G. Cohu. Glenn Spruance, Hal. 7. 3
derson, B. B. Cushman. A Sidney
lase and Chas. E Rosenbaum, who viii
We exclusive charge of the entertain
snt of the visiting dignitaries.
a reception committee. with Leland L
swcomb. chairman, and assisted by 90
saI members of the Rite. viii be at II
nd 70 welcome all visitors to the Tenn -.
: during the week A credential com
ttee with Elmer E. Bleckley. chairman, 81
Il be at hand TO advise the patents of u
iitors, with headquarters at the secre- &C
rvs Office. q
'he banquet VIII be incharge Of Geo. L. CO
att as chairman, assisted by a number 10
the active local members -
Henry Wallenstein as director Of the q
TX viii have charge of the presentation a
the degrees; Bestor g. Brown will =
We charge Of the STAGE management. a
d F. 7. Payne and Harry L. Piper VIII =
We charge Of costumes, and E. Dumont. a
uager Of properties. q
jubilee Of this magnitude necessarily q
.uires the assistance Of many minds S.
] hands. and the Wichita Consistory 4
fortunate in having such talented 81
mbership 20 handle this undertaking. .
! il is quite safe 20 say that they VIII 8
present the dramatization Of the de- a
es and extend such liberal hospitality
Il an who may attend viii leave Wich- q
with the most favorable impression Of b
order OF the Ancient and Accepted s
,ttish Rite. and Of its members in the .
hey Of Wichita y