The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-17
MAS0NS ARE
IN SESSION
Many Members Attended
Opening of Grand Council.
EXEMPLIFY THEIR WORK
Reception be rendered Visit
ing Scottish Rite Bodies.

Wichita was filled with Masons yester-
day and most of them Will be here all
week. Many of them have come to ride
the goat" and others have come to see
what the goat would do when he was
straddled by a stranger who was not used
TO professional men or merchants get
ting on his back. The hotels were filled
with Masons and every boarding house
close to the temple was crowded.
Owing to the delayed trains not so many
were on hand to assist in opening the
Grand Council of r. & S. M, were
anticipated, but as the delayed trains
came in there gathered one of the largest
and most representative body of Council
Masons that has been gathered together
for many years.
The Grand Council was opened at 9
a. m. with Thos. Fitch as Grand Master
and regular business transacted.
Special announcement was made of the
death of two distinguished companions
during the year, A. A Carnahan, of Con-
cordia and a. VI. Callahan. of Topeka,
both Past Grand Masters of the Grand
Council of Kansas,
Considering the weather the attendance
was as stated. unusually large and
lively appreciation was expressed as to
the commodious, convenient and elegant
quarters furnised this grand body
through the courtesy of the Scottish Rite
bodies.
The meeting of trains by local commit
tees and the bureau of Information main
tanned at Carey Hotel with phone and an
organized effort to attend TO the comfort
and add to the convenience of the viSi-
tors also added to the good feeling which
was NOT made less hV the flowers furnish
&c to all grand officers.
After regular business the Council pro-
ceeded to election of Grand officers for
the ensuing year with the following
suits:
w c. F. Reichenbach. Grand Master.
J. g. Postlewaite, Deputy Grand Master.
Charles J Webb, Grand Principal Con-
ductor of the work.
Peter J. Freling. Grand Treasurer.
William NJ. Shaver. Grand Recorder.
Charles S. Bxby. Grand Conductor of
Council.
Alex A Sharp. Grand Marshall
A. j. Apologize, Grand Custodian Of
Work
Perry ]. Hoisington, Grand Steward.
Spencer \. Wade, Grand Sentinel
Grand Council then closed for the year
at p. m. The Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons convened in the Auditorium
OF the Scottish Rite cathedral with Ed
ward w Wellington as Grand High
Priest. who presented the annual address
which was pronounced by all who had
the pleasure of listening TO it as one of
the finest ever given in the Grand Chap
ter After the address, representatives
OF the Grand Chapter of Kansas from
other grand jurisdictions were received,
with the usual honors after which the
Grand Chapter adjourned to meet at 10
a. m. in the morning
In the evening Della Chapter No. 49,
of Marion, Kansas. under the direction
of Henderson. S. Martin. High Priest con-
ferred the Royal Arch degree on a class
of three, j. G.. Johnson of Peabody. being
one of the class. The work was put on
in the best manner possible and no COM
mendation of their work can be too high.
as it was as good as possible and could
not be eXcelled.
The program for today is as follows:
Convene at Scottish Rite cathedral and
conclude their work and elect officers.
1870 p. m, Wichita Council No. Il r. &
6. NJ, will confer Council degrees in the
auditorium of the Scottish Rite cathedral
At 7:3O p. m, Order of Eastern Star
will have a regular meeting with a re-
ception of the Grand Matror and a special
Programme will be given.
S p. m, Order of High Priesthood will
be conferred i'm the hail of Sunflower
Lodge No. Sc. A. F. & a. NJ a reception
will be given to all visitors with musical
program by the Apollo club and Sick
ner's mandolin club. by the Scottish Rite
bodies in their cathedral, corner First
and Topeka.
Visiting Masons should not overlook
the lodge of Instruction, which is run
ming through the day at hall of Wichita
Lodge No. 90 corner of First and Main
streets under the direction of the custo-
dian of the work
The Grand Master issued the following
letter before the meeting which gives a
correct idea of the work to be done:
The Grand Master is very DESTROYS that
you, your wardens and the Past Masters
OF your lodge. attend the coming Annual
Communication of Grand Lodge at Wich-
Eta, February IS. a. l. 5a03 Ii promises
20 he a most interesting session and there
should be a very large attendance Every
Master Mason will return home with a
fuller conception of his duties and a firm
er determination to practice the art of
Masonry. Your Grand Master desires to
call your attention TO some matters. aside
from the regular proceedings. and they
are these:
l. The visitation of Grand officers from
adjoining Grand Jurisdictions.
.. The reception and entertainment.
Tuesday evening. to all visiting brethren
by the Scottish Rite Masons of Wichita
NJ their beautiful Cathedral
5. The reception of all Masons by Broth
er and Mrs. Snedden. with their Masonic
family. at the Kansas Masonic Home.
4. The exercise in Grand Lodge by the
children Of the Home
5. The lodge of Sorrow which will be
opened in memory OF our distinguished
brethren who have died during the year.
6. The address Of the Grand Orator by
the Reverend Francis s. Blayney. A NJ.
Ph. D.. on The More Noble and Glorious
Use"
=. The school OF instruction by the Gus
todians which viii be IN session through
out the week.
s. The comforting of the third degree Of
Masonry by the Grand Master. with n
selected corps OF assistants
The Grand Master desires 10 announce
at this time that as provided by our