The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-24
MANY MAS0NS
ENJOY BANQUET
Covers Mere Laid for 1876
Members of Order.
MUSIC AND ORATORY
Made Il a Fit Close to Re-
markab!e Reunion.
MUSIC AND 0RATORY

In a blaze of electric light. shedding
dazzling brightness upon luxuriant tab
leaux. with strains of sweet music, and
the words of the national hymn blessing
saucily flying silken ''Old Glory, the
Scottish Rite bodies for the valley Of
Wichita last evening ended the labors
of the most successful reunion in its his
tory in point of perfection of work.
one member, who had not been present
al a reunion for five years, said:
4 have carried the recollection and
prided myself in the reputation Of
Wichita Consistory to eleven states Of
the Union and one foreign country.
have thought that ii would be impossible
for the bodies in this valley to be sur
passed for beauty and excellence of work,
but today l saw the work done finer than
ever before in the history Of the bodies.
Good, whole-souled, great-hearted Charlie
Jones, with his kindly eye and magnetic
voice, is gone to the realm Of blessed
memory, but l today saw and heard
worthy successor in the brother who
conducted the work of the thirty-second
degree.
The class of this reunion was drawn
from the best and brightest Masonic
minds in the state, and the members
followed with the keenest interest the
beautiful and impressive lessons of the
Rite.
At $50 o'clock the class was formed in
procession and preceded by officers, MEM
bers Of the thirty-third degree and dis
tinguished visitors, and followed by the
Consistory members. was marched to the
banquet room. Music from Blumes full
orchestra welcomed and after grace by
Rev Ritchey, of St. Johns Episcopal
h. fnlI1 -fr,~r
menu:
Chilled Fruit.
Smothered Chicken.
Dreamed New Potatoes.
Asparagus on Toast.
Planned Oysters.
Apricot Sherbet Cold Ham.
Sandwiches.
Radishes. Olives. Pickles.
Ice Cream.
Sailed Almonds Cake.
Coffee.
Cigars. Fruit. Mineral Water.
-Four hundred and eighty-six covers
were laid and all were taken, leaving
an overpIus of good-natured 32nds who
watched their more fortunate brethren
put away the provender and humorousy
guyed them into hurryng.
The banquet was served by the ladies
of the Wichita hospital. 1t is their usual
custom to do so, and neat sum for the
hospital fund is raised at each reunion.
NJ. W. Bestor G.. Brown, Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge, \. F. & A. NJ, of
Kansas. presided as postmaster, and
after well chosen remarks that amounted
to an eloquent introduction of class
members and visitors, and a welcome to
all, he called Rev. Ritchey to his feet
and the delivery of an address full of
humor. pathos and philosophy.
The banquet tables were decorated with
lilies and roses. There being an agreed
rule that no Wichita man should cap
ture any of the floral decorations, the
raid was started by out-of-town men
when the cigars commenced to puff. and
they disappeared only to reappear as
lapel ornaments. the outside brethren
sharing with the home ones.
Judge Charles T. Granger. formerly of |
the supreme bench of Iowa, made one |
of the most touching and eloquent talks |
of the evening.
Major Poase. L. S army. spoke elo- |
auently Of flag, country and Rite. and
paid high tribute to the name of Funston /
and the reputation of the Fighting |
Twentieth"
An orator is one who can sway the !
minds of men and their feelings as the /
sough Of the winds is followed by the /
movement OF the leaves of the tree /
through which it steals Such an one /
was discovered in Percy S. Loire. who
was chosen by the class as their orator I
His address was rounded with expressive /
sentiment and couched In the most pol !
ished and expressive language. 1t was /
full OF the prettiest thought. and was
applauded 70 the echo
Harry MCClung. Bion Hall and S. w /
Cooper sang solos. catchy and fetching. /
and when 30" came there was nothing |
doing but go. and that figure kept up |
until the end Of the bannuet