The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-02
MAS0NS' NEW YEAR
Scottish Rite LavishIy Enter
tain at Cathedral.
MANY GUESTS ATTEND
Cathedral Arti8tiCaIIy Decor
ated With Floral Settings,

Tyres and his sonnets have since beer
SUM through the successive generations
10y All who reverence love. and the uplift
sng sentiments which make for the better
in a world Of selfshness and persona
agrandisement The laureate Of Scotland
Familiarity known as Bobby Burns. was
himself Master Mason and one utter.
ance alone from his matchIess conception
of the beautiful remains today a favorite
slogan Of the Scotland Order Of the An
cient and Accepted Rite Of Masonry and
the sentiment 50 truly and so POLITICALLY
expressed is. THAT hieroglyphic Light
which none but Craftsmen see"
Yesterday afternoon between the hours
= 2:9o and $50, the Scotland Rite Of
Treemasonry once again showed to the
public Of Wichita thei rabiuty to enter
tain, their thorough goodfenowship. and
that spirit OF hospitality which has ever
marked the actions and workings Of the
fraternity since the days OF Phillip de
Houai, Godfrey de ST Omar. and the
Christian crusades. In those ancient days
the Brotherhood simply entertained each
other, often in the humbIest and most
provincial manner Yesterday, their later
brethren. By virtue Of newer conditions
In civilization. entertained With a lavish
hand and I'm sumptuous and elaborate
style.
This was the first New Years reception
given by Wichita Consistory, and it was
not limited to members of the Scottish
Rite alone, but their hospitality was
bountifully extended to all Master
Masons and their ladies. That they fully
sustained their long ago established rep
utation for hospitality and welcome, it is
needless ia say Probably 800 DeoDIe
passed through the entrance doors from
the First street side during the hours Of
receiving, and one and all expressed
themselves as having been most royalty
entertained.
The cathedral perhaps has never ap-
peared in more regal sDlendor than it did
yesterday. Nothing had been left undone
as to attractive decoration 10 make it
pleasing 10 the eye and in every manner
conducive to the comfort and pleasure
Of the guests.
Mr. Henry WaIenstein, 33rd. was in
charge Of The decorating, and his execu-
tive managing showed great artistic taste
and care. He wa sassisted 10y Mr. Afuel-
Ter, florist who PLACID the several floral
pieces in position These We're made I'D
Of wild smilax in profusion. broueht here
from Alabama by telegram order: roses
in pots; date palms; Made nhair ferns:
umbrella plants, oleanders, orange trees.
and grasses and. conservatory flowers.
These -r-are o1,.4rFo-aT--
through the commodious parIora. receD-
ton rooms, library. secretary's Offices.
and halls and corridors. All up and down
both sides Of the stairways in window
seats or center tables. i'm fact. all over
were floral decora tons of one kind or
another, and the walls from the vesti5ule
ut the main entrance to the theatre and
music rooms on the third floor were pro
fUsely decorated with living green and
lovely flower tnts
The general committee Of an arrange
bnents was composed Of Messrs George
Pratt, Chas. G. Cohn, o H. Bentley and
Fred Stuckeys The music features Of the
event were under the supervision of John
T. Powell; the reception and entertain
ment by Leland L. Newcomb and under
them were a host OF the brethren who
quietly mingled among the guests. ever
courteous and anxious to show any mart
of the massive building so finely apnoint-
ed. Mr. VIII Besttie and Mr. Harvey
Horner assisted by Mrs win s. Grant
were everywhere always looking after
the best entertainment of the visitors
Prof. Garceion's Mandolin Club of seven
mem FPS rendered sweet music an
through the reception. They were stu
toned In the secretary's office in a posi-
ton where all could hear at the hest
advautag Sc, and at intervals parts of the
club would appear I'm the gallery of the
main auditorium where under the sinh
dued lights plaintive music was waited
down to the listeners I'm the amoitheatre
The enlarged pictures of Thomas Hub-
bard Caswel late Grand Commando ~
the supreme Mother Council of the vorI5
together with that Of his mustrous nre-
decessor, the father OF Scottish Rite 7rss-
onry i'm America. General Albert Pile
SSrd. We're draped with wreaths Of Wild
smilax. All the sacred relies 5isn1ave5
in the library were exposed: the center
table Of particular photographs. scenes
and special Masonic reproductions. was
amply displayed and an rooms and aaart-
ments Thrown open to au the attending
guests, who weromade welcome and free
10 inspect and investigate.
The refreshment feature Of the davis
program was most completely and 5afr+-
ily carried out In the general secretarv.e
apartments were placed two sman tables
on which rested large and inviting Duncr,
bowls of cut glass. with little SERVING
VINE Guns. Ihe west to6le was in charge