The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-18
ENTERTAINED
MOST ROYALTY
MasOns Were Entertained by
Concert Last Night.
EXEMPLIFY DEGREE WORK
Order of High Priesthood
Was Conferred by Lodge.
EXEMPLIFY DEGREE WORK

The members of the Masonic Grand
night by the Scottish Riters at the Scot
fish Rite cathedral, corner of Topeka ave
nue. and First street. The main feature
of the evening was concert IN the ele-
giant auditorium of the building, consist
ing of musical numbers rendered by the
Sickner Conservatory Mandolin and Gui-
tar club, and the Wichita Apollo club.
The stage settings of Wichita Consistory
and the light effects, which are unequaled
anywhere, were also brought into play
The concert opened with number by
the mandolin and guitar club, and when
the curtain went up the dainty pink and
blue gowns of the ladies shone out from
the setting of d white marble palace.
This particular setting is looked upon by
scenic artists Sas an especially fine Gre
alton on account of its whiteness and
fine prospective. The music, as we'll as
the beauty of the scene, called forth
enthusiastic applause, and the ladies re-
sponded readily to the encore.
The Apollo club followed with selec-
ton, Hunters March," and an appro-
pirate wood scene composed the stage
setting. 1t is said that with this setting
wonderful lighting effects of daylight
twilight, moonlight, etc, can be pro-
duced with the lighting facilities avail
able there, but no attempt was made
last evening. The Apollo club are well
known in Wichita and surrounding por-
tons of the state being composed of
about twenty-four male voices, and it
is this club which has always received
such ovations at the Hutchinson Musical
jubilee. Their selection was a ringing
march, with piano accompaniment, and
when 1t closed with one ringing, powerful
note, the applause was tremendous, and
as there seemed some hesitancy about
response ii increased in intensity until
even whistling began. This caught them
q little unawares, but they filed back
Tor response and sang Annie Laura -
with slight dinlming of the lights at
the close. The applause which then arose
was deafening and continued until Mr.
Bestor Brown came before the curtain
and In a few witty remarks promised
that the club would appear again if they
would let them off just then.
The Misses Sckner and Mr.. VIII Nee
dies again appeared for a number, two
mandolins, guitar and clarionet, the set
of palace scenery heightening the effect,
the daintily sowned, fine looking young
ladies before the scenery making a SPLEEN
did animated picture. AS before, they
they responded.
The Apollo club then appeared before
I'm entirely different palace scene and
were greeted with rounds of applause as
soon as they appeared. They sang a
stirring battle scene, and, of course re-
ceived an encore. TO which they respond
ed with a peculiar arrangement of the
old song. Nellie Gray" the solo part
being taken by the second bass. To
QnnI1nca From midi
as it was by the mast substan-
-iai business men all over the state,
speaks eloquently in itself.
Following this few remarks We're
made by Mr.. Thomas G. Fitch in his
usual dry, witty strain, called forth much
laughter This closed the entertainment
Of the evening, and the members of the
Grand Lodge and delegates were then
made at home all over the temple where
-hy inspected the splendid equipments of
his most complete institution. Later in
he evening a Past Masters session was
held in Albert Pike lodge room Grand
Master Thomas E. Dewey presiding.
The Order of High Priesthood was con-
'erred last night in the apartments of
Sunfiower Lodge No. Sc. A. f. and a. NJ,
by John p. Posthlewaite, as president
lpon a class of eighteen Each one re-
,eived a Bible containing a certificate
IF their anointinf The work lasted about
.wo hours and was thoroughly enjoyed
by those who participated.
This morn0g the Grand Lodge will
open session in the auditorium and the
of degree work will oc-
,upy part of the afternoon. Tuesday
will close the session Of the Grand Lodge
Ind on Friday morning the custodians
Will begin work, lasting Friday and Sat
I.day, in the apartments of Wichita
Lodge No. SO, corner of First and Main
streets.
The Grand Chapter elected the follow
ms officers:
Frank L. Davis of Atchlson. grand high
priest.
Perry NJ. Hoisington, Newton. deputy
grand high priest.
Edward W. Waynant, Leavenworth.
grand scribe.
Peter Freling, Leavenworth. grand
reasure..
William NJ Shaver. Topeka, grand sec
etary.
William r March. Lawrence. grand
aptain of the host.
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