Arizona republican., 1901-11-15
MAS0NS OF ARIZONA
Completion of the Work of the
 Grand Masonic Bodies
New Officers of the Commandery and of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Work Concluded by a Grand Banquet.

Prescott, AriZ., Nov. H.-(SpeciaD- The grand commandery convened at 1:3O last evening. The annual reports made a favorable showing for the year. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Sir Knight Charles D. Belden, grand commander: A. A. Johns, deputy grand commander; Thomas Armstrong, grand generalis- simo; Owen T. Rouse, grand captain general: J. J. Hawkins, grand senior warden: George H. N. Luhrs, grand treasurer; George J. Roskruge. grand recorder; George w. Vickers, grand standard bearer; Kirk l.. Hart, grand sword bearer: Lewis Halsey, grand prelate; Nathan O. Morford, grand warden. Their installation was accom- plished before adjournment.
 This morning the grand lodge fin ished it's labors by installing its ofh- cers. The list of appointments included Rev. Fred T. Bennett. grand chaplain; Charles D. Belden. grand orator; Nor ris Goldwater, grand lecturer; J. b. Monihan. grand marshall; W. c. Miller. grand standard bearer: C. Y. Gang, grand sword bearer: Thomas A. Pas COG. grand bible bearer; E. D. Miller. senior grand deacon; P. P. Parker, junior grand deacon; A. D. Barnhart, senior grand steward: Kasper Hauser. junior grand steward; F. G. Brecht. grand pursuivant; F. M. Boam, grand organist; G. w. Mauk, tyler
 The grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual ses- sion during the afternoon Its affairs are flourishing and promising
 The following were elected and ap- pointed the officers for the ensuing year: w. G. NJ, Cora F.. Johns, w. G. P, John Sweeney; w. G. A. NJ, Mae Swetnam; w. A. c. P. T. A. Pascoe; G. z. S., Bessie Gerassetta; grand treasurer. Junita Tarr; grand con- ductor, Ova Bunch; associate grand conductor. Harriet G. Oliver; guard. Adah H. Lillian Sweeney: Ruth. Lizzie D. Armstrong; Esther, Jennie Prit- chard; Martha. Sarah A. Martin; Ec- lecta. Margaret Rolf; lecturer. Morris Goldwater; sentinel. A. D. Barnhart; marshal. Susie C. Parker; chaplain, Elsie Pascoe; organist, Alice Morford: warden. Catherine F.. Drake.
 An elegant repast was spread in Masonic hall during the evening as complimentary banquet to the most worthy grand lodge of Arizona by the Masonic bodies of Prescott.
 The program of exercises was as fol- lows: NJ w George Montague. G. NJ. presiding; MT. Morris Goldwater. toastmaster.
 There St John mingles with my
 friendly bowl,
 The feast of reason and the flow of
 soul.''
 Our Country-'Never losing sight of the allegiance due to our country" Governor N. O. Murphy, Arizona No. ?.
 The Grand Lodge of Arizona-"A bulwark for the maintenance of de- ..ft D. G. NJ.
 The Memory of Our Dead-"Their Iabors here below have ceased; their goodness lives though they have gone" Rev. F. T. Bennett, G. c.
 The Grand Chapter-"May zeal. fidelity and affection ever be the char acteristics of it's members. .'-George Shand. G. H. P.
 Masonic Charter-"The bond of peace and the perfection of every virtue.''- w. F. Nichols, P. C. M.
 The Grand Commandery-"A gallant cavalier. sans peur ct sans reproche." -C. D. Bcldcn, c. O.
 Woman-'Though not permitted to worship in the temple. she enjoys it's protection and blessinG."-J. C. Hern- don, P. NJ.
 Our Visitors-"Of every country, sect and opinion.''-F. M. Buck, S. G. W. Our Past Grands-"F'ull of wise saws and modern instances. J. Ros- kruge, P. G. M.
 Masonry in Arizona-''What of the night? Almost at odds with morning which is which. .'-F. A. Shaw, P. c. M.
 By the kindness of the officials of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix rail- road the local freight train will leave Prescott at about 9:20. having a pas aft visiting Masons to reach Phoenix by about tomorrow evening.
 THE pRAEEIT MuRnER