The Washington times., 1905-10-18
CODE REVISION
BATTLE BEGUN
Scottish Rite Masons Get
Down to Business.
MOORE LEADING L FIGHT
Alabama Jurist Takes Floor in The
Senate-Eominations for High
Degree.

The dignitaries of the Accounted
Scottish Rite were early astir TO-DAY
at the House OF the Temple. Third and
L streets northwest, TO begin active
preparations for the days business at
hand.
members of the supreme courcil were
early to arrive, and some tims before
the hour for opening the proceedings
more than thirty members gathered IN
the lower hall Of the temple.
Grand Commander Richardson and
Grand Secretary Frederick Webber
were among the first arrivals Tbe
grand commander was warmly con-
graduated by several members a. tho
supreme council because of the tribute
ne paid to Masonry IN his speech at
the banquet Of the Royal order OF
scotland Acting Provincial Senior
Srano Warden j. Fred woodmeu re-
marked that the commanders words re-
caneo the Gays when he was known as
tne brilliant minority leader OF the
lower branch of Congress.
This is the third day's session ~ -,
preme grand council ana the r,ea,,- :
Tas called in the senate chamber o3
ne temple at 10 a. m. As was the
osdes OF proceedings yesterday. the
Recommendations of the committee on
jurisprudence were considered. Fur.
ther recommendations for the revision
were made.
Moore Leads This Fight.
Grand Minister of State George r
Moore led the fight for the revision OF
the code on the floor of the senate
chamber. His work in this cause was
heartily applauded by the members OF
the council. Grand Minister of State
Moore. who was formerly chief iustice
Of Alabama, his native State. is con.
sidered as being one of the most pro-
found students of Masonry in the coun.
try. His work in the cause of Masonry
has extended over fifty years. and he
10 known always to be on the side OF
progress and Improvement in the work
of Masonry
President Roosevelt some time AGO of
fered Mr. Moore judgeship at Panama
with a salary of s., 500 per annunn, b,li
he declined the honor. because, as n,
his beloved Masonry
Nominations for Year.
During the session the committee or
nominations made a report for the year
Several nominations sc- advancement tc
the thirty-third degree were made. this
degree being entirely honorary, and
without pecuniary expense to the mem
Der proposed.
AT noon the session of the Supreme
Council adjourned and a luncheon was
served the members in the dining room
OF The temple.
Going to Mithras Lodge.
The members of the Supreme Council
headed by Grand Commander Richard
son, Will attend in body the installa-
tion OF members into the Mithras Lodge
OF Perfection. the fourteenth degree OF
Scottish Rite Masonry. to be held to-
night at the lodge hall, 1907 G street
northwest.
Among the visiting Masons at the
House of the Temple today were:
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, OF the
navy; the Rev. Franklin B. Atkins. Bal
timore, Nd; A. II. White. ST. LouIs
MO-; Louis V. Schneider, Thomas r.
Marrow. Kansas City. Mo; Thomas w
hugo. Duluth. MINI; r. z. DenfeiG
Ouiuth; Mimi: c. c. Calhoun. Louis
Vile, KY; T. d. Crabbs. Kansas C,itv
MO; l.; r. Gage. Cedar Rapids. Iowa
James Elliott, South McAlester. Indian
territory; Orlando Ducker. Havana.
GS~N-