The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-09-25
Reunion of Scottish Rite Bodies.

The annual reunion of the Scottish
Rite bodies of the valley of Little
Rock will be held In the capital city
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, No
yember 10, 20 and 81. In connection
with the meeting the following an
| nouncement is made:
To the Brethren of the Scottish Rite
Bodies of the Valley of Little Rock:
Brethren-Vacation days are over.
Inc days since our spring reunion
have passed only too rapidly, and we
| are now fast approaching the time
set for our fall reunion
November l9. 20 and 81, 1903.
These are the dates, brethren, and
our next business meeting will be
held on the night of October 2. and
1t would please us to have as many
| petitioners as possible before that
time in order that they may be pre-
sented and time given for investiga-
ton. After that we will meet We'd
nesday night, October IA, and there
| after every Wednesday night until
the time for the reunion II you do
you are interested disappointed it will
be necessary for you to send in the
petitions at the earliest day possible
In order to be sure that ample oppor-
tunity is given in which to act on
them and notify candidates of such
action.
Please. If possible. enclose at least
I of y
with each petition We would prefer
to have the entire amount (s140) if
as convenient for the candidate but
at least the Lodge of Perfection fee
should accompany the petition, and
the balance can be arranged after
! candidate is elected and before receiv-
ing the degrees. Your hearty. ear
nest and continued enthusiastic CO.
operation is asked. This is what has
built Scottish Rite Masonry in this
valley, and without it we would not
now occupy the proud position &C
corded us A little of your time, a
little earnest effort and your contin-
ued enthusiasm will keep the banner
of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in the
high position which your efforts have
placed it.
The secretary, Brother John B. Cow
pland, will promptly and cheerfully
furnish blank petitions on applica-
ton. Don't hesitate to ask for them,
and when you get them please make
the best use you can make OF them Is
to have them signed by some worthy
Master Mason, who. In your Judg-
ment, would be the character of ma
terial we would wish IN this organl-
zation, this institution. where good
fellowship prevails, where earnest and
sincere effort would be made toward
the upbuilding of humanity and the
fostering of that kindly, contented
| and peaceful feeling of fraternity so
noted in the membership of the bod
les of THE Gem of the Southern Ju-
risdiction." How much may we ex-
pect you to assist in this undertak-
| ing? How earnest and how Jealous
will you be in your efforts toward
making a success of our fall reun-
ion? We are not going to more than
remind you of what we would like to
have you do. Our experience teaches
us that reminder to this member
ship is all ii needs to bring about the
best possible results. We beg to
thank you in advance for your prompt,
! hearty and earnest labors IN this i'm
portant matter
With very kindliest fraternal re-
gard. and with the hope that you are
all in good health, free from unus-
ual cares or misfortunes, | remain,
for the Scottish Rite bodies of the
valley of Little Rock, rraternal1y
yours, c. E. Rosenbaum,