The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-27
Distinguished Ma.ons Entertained.

was held at Albert Pike Consistory
Little Rock, beginning on the 18th.
The spring reunion would have
been held month ago under obi
nary conditions, but was postponed
in order that Vice Admiral Schley,
Supreme Commander Richardson
and other notable Scottish Rite Ma
sons might be present to witness
the work. The Little Rock con-
sistory is oAe of the few in the
United States which has its own
cathedral, occupied solely for con-
slstory purposes. 1t is notable
throughout the country for its rich
costumes and stage equipment, in
which particulars it is unsurpassed,
and the distinguished visitors came
not to teach but to learn, for the
work as exemplifed by Little
Rock consistory is said to be the
most beautiful, complete and inn
pressiye Of the consistories of the
whole world. The supreme coun-
ell, southern jurisdiction, was or
gained at Charleston, 5. c., in
1902, the charter being sent by
Frederick The Great, and all pat
ents have been issued from there
ever since. At the time of its re-
organization it had jurisdiction over
all the United States. In 1916
what is known as the northern iu-
risdiction, supreme council was
formed. 1t is outranked by the
southern, but is not subordinate
thereto. The northern jurisdiction
embraces only that part of the
United States north of the Ohio and
east of the Mississippi rivers, while
the southern Includes not only all
Of the territory south of the Ohio
and west Of the Mississippi, but
also Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philip
pines and Japan. Mexico and the
Latin countries have their separate
Jurisdictions, as have England,
Germany, Belgium and other Eu-
ropean countries. Each supreme
council can have only thirty-three
members-hence the term thirty
third degree-and its members are
the active thirty-third degree.
There are honorary thirty-third de-
gree members, but they have No
voice in the council. The class
initiated in the thirty-seeond degree
consisted of 165 candidates. of
which 157 were elected as belong
ing to the jurisdiction of this con-
sistory THAT is, the state of Ar
kansas and eight we're admitted
by dispensation of consistories of
other states.
The personnel of the distinguish
ed guests of the local consistorv
follows; Supreme Commander
James d. Richardson of the An
Gent and Accepted Scottish Rite, |
southern jurisdiction; Rear Adj
mlral Winfield Scott Schley, SD. |
[. S. n; Frederick Weber. 32d. |
secretarygeneral of the supreme
council; r. J. Num-, 33d, inspect
or general for Georgia; DR.. John
". Morris, inspector general for
Georgia Allison Major, Jr., SD,
grand tyler of the supreme coun-
ell; s. D. Affleek, 33d, of New
York; William 1, Boyden. 33d, |
librarian Of the supreme me Council:
George II. Walker, 33d, past grand
master District of Columbia Jas,
L..ansCuT5, s5SI n. J. Hull, 32d,
K. {. 9. f., Of the war depart
dient W W. Poultney, 32d, k. G.
G, IT,, of the treasury department;
T. f. Sherry, 32d, Of Washington,
D. c.; DR., f. G. Lind, 32d, K. c. |
c. H., Of the United States geo
logical survey; II. r. Evans, 32d,
of the bureau of education; Ster-
ling Kerr, 32d, preceptor, Albert
Pike Consistory, c. & o., represent
alive in charge of party; W. r.
Speare, 32d, Washington, D. c.;
James A. Whitcomb, 32d, Boston,
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