The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-04-19
WORK BEGUN
IN MASONRY
AT GUTHRIE
Distinguished Citizens of Two
Territories Present.
ONE HUNDRED CANDIDATES
Session Will be the Event of
Two Territories.

Guthrie. o. T., April Is.-The Scottish
Rite Consistory of Oklahoma and Indian
Territories commenced work in this city
this afternoon. This morning and last
night candidates for the degrees and
members Of the Consistory began arriving
in the city and without any doubt this
session of the consistory viii be one Of
the largest since the institution has been
established in the two territories. The
plans which have been made for some
time were matured today when the de-
grees were begun which viii place nearly
one hundred of the best citizens Of Okla
homa and Indian territories as thirty-sec-
ond degree Masons.
The splendid Masonic temple in this city
was decorated for the event as It has
never been before and a reception com
mittee met the candidates for the degrees
as they entered the rooms. Every detail
had been looked into and arranged for,
and the meeting. judging from the man
ner in which it begins, viii be a historical
event in Scottish Rite affairs of the two
territories.
Many of the prominent members Of the
Consistory are to arrive tonight to take
part in the higher degrees and the city
win be well filed with visitors at that
time.
The first work Of the session was that
of the secret shrdu hmfwyp mfwypwy
of the Secret Master degree which was
conferred under the direction of George
Henry Willis. SIND, K. c. c. II. This de-
gree is the first in the Scottish Rite and
is one of the most impressive Of the en-
tire number. It refers TO the time when
Solomon entered the building for the
purpose of appointing seven experts.
among whom we're to be divided the work
Of bull ding which had been intrusted to
to one nina; that Of the ulustrious Build
er. The features of this degree as car
ried out this afternoon explains in a
measure elaborate in every. respect, the
meaning of the things considered sacred.
which were contained in the Holy of
Holes or some times called the Sanctum
Sanctorium. This degree is characterized
by two officers presiding-one is called,
''Pruissant q master representing King
and the other, an Inspector rep
resenting Adoniram. the son of Abba.
For this degree, an elaborate system OF
lighting is inaugurated The furnishings
are of black in every respect, symbolic of
grief. Solomon is clothed IN mourning
robes, trimmed with ermine. He holds a
scepter, and weasr blue sash from right
shoulder TO left hip. From this sash is
or-I10~
Of Solomon is g triangular altar with a
wreath OF laurel and olive leaves placed !
on It, Adoniran. called Venerable In
spector." in the Rite is seated opposite I
solomon without an insignia Of Office. !
This is because of the fact that all work |
was suspended at the time this one de- |
gree was instituted. The Venerable In |
spector wears a triangular white collar, /
with black border suspended from which /
Is an ivory key. in which the letter So
Is engraved. which constitutes the SYM |
ools of the degree. Abdoniriau is said |
TO have been the first Secret Master and |
n the degree is supposed to have had /
sharge of the inspection Of the workmen /
when on Mt. Lebandon.
George Henry Willis took the role OF |
King Solomon and Frank De, Abdonirian.
The Perfect Masters degree or the fifth
degree was next given. The symbolic I
olor Of this degree Is green and the light
ne effect is beautiful. This color is to
'emind the perfect master he must hope
o revive himself. from death in vice, in
-irtue. The ceremonies Of this degree as
arried out were established originally as
tribute 70 a worth brother departed.
'he jewel of this degree IS a compass ex-
ended sixty degrees, which Incorporated
means that he Should pay regard to all
Justice and equity. The participants IN
he degree wear aprons OF white with
-reen nap. In the middle Of the apron.
within three circles. is a cubical stone.
n the center Of this is the letter J. Those
ssisting in the were:
This degree was in charge Of Francis
= Burt, s2nd. assisted by John Williams.
luke, 32nd; Edwin F. Shinn, 32nd. The
oles of King Solomon vas taken by Mr..
lurt and Hiram. King of Tyrt by Mr..
HMM.
The Intimate lecretary degree, the
xth OF the Rite, was IN charge OF Chas
Tenry Willis and Leslie Gordon Niblock
he officers in this degree are three. King
olonon. Hiram. King of Tyre and
faster Of Ceremonies. or a Captain of
le Guards The color Of the degree is
lack. strewn with tears. The color and
ming OF the aprons are red. The degree
S carried out records a case Of unlawful [
lrriosity. The punishment Of the Of
der was not carried out owing 70 his
revious fidelity. The cities OF Gannee. I
hich were presented TO Human of Tyre
= King Solomon are included in the
gend- King Hiram was afterwards so
spieased with the cities that they were
iterwauis called by him the land OF
abul This degree was in charge OF
Gorge Henry r. his. -. ard Leslie Cor
7n NiblOck- The seventh degree of
le Provost and Judge was put on. fol-
wed by the eighth degree. the Inten-
INT OF the Building
The lesson ~ the seventh degree IS TO
dge impartiauy and mercifuuy and
.verence law.
The "IutenGent Of the Building" degree :
ciudes q generous sympathy Tor those
no toll ard emhodies The great and
'ble creed Of Human hrotherhooa. The
ablamatic color Of the degree is red
"a It IS sometimes called the Master !
Israel" The three officers ~ TIE de-
zee are A5onierani. so1 Of Aida lea
~ and Stallzin- IL IS supposed that this c
sree Vas instituted according % & 3
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