Evening star., 1901-10-22
SUPREME COUNCIL ELECTS OFFICERS
T HE PIKE MON ENT

sixteen District Masons were honored to-
day by the Supreme Council of the A. A.
s. X for the Southern Jurisdiction of the
United States. which is the mother council
of the world, at the morning session. which
began at 10 O'clock at the House of the
Temple. Sd and e streets northwest.
The thirty-third degree, which is the
highest attainable, was given to DIR. R B.
Donaldson, Simon Wolf, George Edgar
Corson, John A. Lacy. District Commits
sioner John W. Ross, L. CabeI William
son, William L. Boyden and Commander
George w. Baird. U. S. N
To the rank of knight commander of the
court OF honor, which is the stepping stone
from the 32d to the 3Sd degrees, were ele-
waited F. Warren johnson, Matthew Trim
Die, Andrew w. Kelley, Allen Bussius, Wal
ter s. Harshman, Samuel E. Aler, VIM. w.
Poultney and Alexander McKericher The
imposing ceremonies incident upon the con-
ferrlng II these degrees upon the gentle
men named will probably be conducted in
the council chamber at the House of the
Iempie ton ght. A number of other leading
Masons from other parts of the country
were also similarly elevated
Election of Officers.
Previous to this business officers of the
Grand commander, James d. Richardson,
Tennessee.
Lieutenant grand commander, Samuel
Emery Adams, Minnesota.
Grand chancellor Martin Collins Mis-
souri,.
Grand minister of state, Rufus E. Flem-
ing, North Dakota.
Mr.. Richardson was elevated from lieu
tenant grand commander Mr. Adams from
grand chancellor, Mr.. Collins from grand
minister of state and Mr.. Fleming from
grand constable
There are several vacancies existing in
other council offices, and the majority of
the end of the week.
The session Of the Supreme Council to-
day was executive and confined to MEM
bers but there was a large gathering of
representing all sections of the country.
All were animated over the events tomor-
row with which the centennial anniversary
of the Supreme Council will culminate.
These will be the unveling of the Pike
monument in the afternoon, an historical
address by Grand Commander Richardson
in the First Congregational Church at 7:3O
pm. and banqueteat the new Wizards.
The Unveiiing Tomorrow.
Nearly all visiting Masons who had not
already done so paid pilgrimage today to
the fiag-draped monument of Gen. Albert
Pike, and around the base of which work.
men were busily engaged erecting stand,
upon which the exercises will be held, be-
ginning at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The occasion will be marked by the pres
ence of the most notable body of MasonS
of eminent degree that has ever assembled
in this country. All Masons regard the late
Gen. Albert Pike as the greatest Mason who
ever lived. His later life was wholly de-
voted to study and work in behalf of the
ancient craft. and his writings on the sub
iant thn met ionIaf ta nj md rpd
part of Masonic literature Consequently,
there will be nothing perfunctory about
the event tomorrow.
Previous to the exercises the Masonic
bodies Of the District will assemble at 2
O'Clock at Masonic Temple, 9th and +
streets, and under escort of Orient Com
mandery, No. 3. knights Templar, headed
by Haley's Washington Band will proceed
to the House of the Temple, Sd and E
streets northwest, where the Supreme Coun-
Gil and visiting Masons will join the line,
proceeding thence the short distance to
the monument, which is at the intersection
of Indiana avenue and Sd and d streets.
Dedication by Grand Lodge.
Dedication exercises will be conducted by
the Grand Lodge of Masons of the District
Of Columbia, composed follows:
Grand master, Harry Standiford; deputy
grand master, Malcolm Seaton; senior
grand warden George II. Walker; junior
grand warden James A. Wetmore: grand
urer, c. c. Duncanson; grand chaplain, =.
B. Smith; grand visitor and lecturer, T. H.
Young; grand marshal, L. r. Ginn; senior
grand deacon, w. A. Brown; junior grand
deacon, F. J. Woodman; grand sword
bearer, A. B. Coolidge; grand pursuivant
II. K. Simpson,; senior grand steward, G.
c. Ober: junior grand steward. J. c. KEEPER;
grand tfler, J. N. Birckhead.
Lightbearers and other assistants will be
selected from brethren who are present TO-
morrow.
Mr.. Frederick Webber. secretary general
OF the Supreme Council, Will. on its behalf,
present the monument to the United States,
through the Commissioners Of the District,
and President Henry B. F. Macfarland sf
gift. Grand Commander Richardson will
perform the act of unveiling.
Secretary Generals Report.
When Grand Commander Richs<dson
concluded the delivery of his allucusion
yesterday. recess was taken at 3:30 O'Clock
and the councillors and visitors took lunch
con in the dining hall Of the House of the
Temple. Upon reconyening, Frederick Web
Der of Kentucky made his report as Sec
retary general. This showed the southern
jurisdiction to be In more prosperous
condition that at any previous time in its
history. Receipts for the two years claDs-
ing since the last biennial session we're
Sd, ,65380 and $63, ,720.95 respectively; Office
expenditures were s.. 1857 and library ex-
penditures $732.05. The library had cost
up to August 81 last $50, GIG 15. The statue
to General Pike had cost $4,000. The sum
of s., ,0a2 "a had been sent to the Galveston
flood sufferers and $3.50 to Jacksonville FIRE
victims. A number of donations to the
library were acknowledged and the deaths
of members recounted.
The report OF the treasurer general VIII
lnam Frank Pierce Of California was SUBJ
mitted. 1t was decided not to make it
public. Both reports were appropriate ely re-
ferred, and will be acted upon later in the
week
Committees AnnOunced
AT $50 o'clock the council adjourned un-
til today, after Commander Richardson had
announced the following committees to act
during the present meeting.
Jurisprudence and legislation-w. F.
Pierce, San Francisco Cal; r. C. Fleming.
Fargo, N. D.; B. r. Sherman. Vinton, Iowa:
Henry M. Teller, Central City. Col; H. s.