The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-15

Masons gathered in the red room of
the Masonic building for their thirty
ninth annual c~onvocation.
Al 8 o'clock this evening zabud
ell No. 4, r. and S.. M, will confer the
cryptic degree upon petitioners from
all portions of Kansas The degree will
be conferred with great elaboration.
much fine scenery having been pre-
pared for the work.
Masons to the number of 700 will visit
Topeka this week to take part in the
gatherings of the two Masonic dIvl-
sions mentioned n in the forty
eighth annual communication of the
most WOrshipful grand lodge, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masonry. h del
egates will gather for the communica-
ton at 8 a. IN. Wednesday in Repre-
sentative hall, at the state house. The
various Masonic gatherings will con-
tinue until Thursday. Elaborate prep
arations for these meetings nave been
made. Everything indicates their ut
most success. h grand lodge Will be
the largest meeting. The entertain
ment, smoker and reception at the Ma
sonic building rendered by the Scottish
Rite bodies in honor of the delegates
and officers of the grand lodge on We'd
nesday evening, following the confer
ring of degrees at Representative hail,
will probably be the largest Masonic
assembly of the week, as all Masons
are invited.
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEK.
The Masonic affairs for the remain
der Of the week will be as follows:
Tuesday the Royal Arch Masons will
resume the business of the grand
chapter meeting at 8 o'clock in the Ma
sonic building. At 4 p. m. the annual
convention of Amounted high priests
will be held in the blue room for the
purpose of bestowing it's order upon
candidates entitled to receive it.
At 7:30 p. m. the most excellent mast
er's degree will be presented in the red
room by the officers and members of
Manhattan chapter Nc. IA, R. A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY.
Bestor G.. Brown, grand master, will
convene the grand lodge A +. and A.
M. in representative hall at 3 a. m. We'd
nesday. A part of the mornings gath
ering will be taken for an entertainment
to be presented by twenty children from
the Masonic home, assisted by the
Amphion duartette Of Topeka. Visitors
will be received from the grand lodge
of Missouri. They will be be: w. F.
Kunz, A B. Houston, grand senior war
den; D. NJ. Wilson, grand junior war
den; Rev. John H. Miller, grand chap
lain; Allen Mcdowell. grand lecturer
and T.. A, Dunn, grand junior deacon
will be received by the grand lodge dur
ing the morning session.
AT 1880 p. m. the third degree of Ma
sorry Will be eXempllneQ IN Iuu cos
tune by the team of Sloan lodge %;
of Topeka before the grand lodge ir
representative hall. Sloan lodge per
fected the dramatization of this degree
work and presented it first before the
grand lodge in Wichita several years
ago. Since its approval by the grand
lodge at hat time the work has beer
copied by many other lodges Throughout
the country n is now the accepted
form of presenting the degree work tC
candidates FO0nVinO this 6XPmnlihCa.
ton the Masons will adjourn to the Ma
sonic building on Jackson street where
the lunch, smoker and entertainment.
is to be given by the Scottish Rite Ma
sons. This will be a very importan-
function.
on Thursday the grand lodge will
finish up its work and adjourn.
MASONIC NOTES.
The degree work as mplif to
night for the grand council, r. and S
M, is very beautiful. 1t is the Cryptic
degree and will be put on by the mem
bers Of Zabud council. This council
several years g put on the degre
work amid the mountain scenery O
Pixies Peake under the open sky. TIL
Cryptic degree was originally uppos
to have been conferred in a crypt O
cave. The paraphernalia and scener,
provided for the exemplifcation tonigh
are very beautiful.
The regulations of the grand Iodg
provide for a school of instruction. Thi
will be held in the A. o. U. ". hall a
the southeast corner of Sixth and Jack
son streets It continues today and to
morrow, and viii be open on Friday an,
Saturday.
The order of high priesthood will b
conferred at 4 y. m. Tuesday as an
bounced above 1t viii be given unde
the direction of J. c. Postlethwafte Al
companions who have been elected an,
Installed high priests are eligible to thi
order.
Members Of Buelah and Helena char