The Monticellonian., 1906-11-29
ANNUAL SESSION GRAND LODGE
 F. AND A. MASONS.
Royal Arch Mssons and Order of
 Eastern Star.


 evening of the first days session the Master Mason's Degreea was confer. red on a candidate at the Scottish Rite Consistory by Magnolia Lodge No so, (. E. Rosenbaum, W NJ, sev- eral members of Western Star Lodge No 9, assisting
 This was complimentary to the off cers and members Of the Grand Lodge and was particularly impressive on account of the costuming and magni- fcent stage effects available in the Consistory building.
 Among the many questions of im- portance before the body, that of the sale of the Masonic Temple In Little Rock attracted the greater in- terest. This building not only affords a place for the grand lodge and other Masonic bodies, but has a great amount of floor space which has been rented out 4 committee was appoint ed to act in conjunction with the Board of Control. and will report at the next session of the grand lodge.
 The Board of Trustees of the Ma sonic Orphans Home reported the work incident to the proposed build ing of the home. progressing favor ably A site has been offered at Batesvlle for the home, and the lodge has empowered the committee to go ahead and erect the building as soon as it has funds at it's disposal to pay for the building upon completion. 1n this connection the committee may use the funds of the grand lodge except s1A00o. which is set aside 10 care for the bonded indebtedness on the Ma sonic Temple Following custom prevalent in the Arkansas jurisdiction, the new officers were elected by being advanced from their several stations and are as f, lows:
 Grand Master=Jacob Trieber, Lit tie Rock
 Deputy Grand Master-M W. Gree son. Prescott.
 Grand Lecturer-J 0 h n Oathout, Bonneville.
 Grand orator-W. S. Chastain, Yell vile.
 Grand Senior Warden-E. A. McCol- lock, Little Rock.
 Grand Junior Warden-A. J. Witt, Pocahantas.
 Grand Treasurer-C F. Rosenbaum. Little Rock.
 Grand Secretary-Fay Hampstead, Little Rock.
 Grand Chaplain-Rev Geo. B. Nor ton, Newton.
 Grand Tyler-Edmund Metcalf. Lit tie Rock.
 The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star. also in session at the time, closed with the election and installation Of the new officers. The following were installed.
 Worthy grand matron, Mrs. Ella Leonrad, Gravette. worthy grand pat ron. w B. Sexton Mansfield; asso- ciate grand matron, Mrs. Minnie Simp- son, Conway; associate grand patron, E. E. Ammons, Jasper; grand treasur- CT, Mrs Cora Westerfield; grand sec retary, ]. Frank Hopkins. Mablevale; grand conductress, Mrs. Lillian Lee, Benton; associate grand conductress, Miss Nola Eastwood Ross, Pine Bluff; grand lecturer, Miss Mollie Morgan, Weeks; Ada, Miss Sue Williamson Winchester; Ruth, Miss Sue Baynham, Fort Smith; Esther, Miss Louise Ken nard, Jonesboro Martha, Mrs. Mol lie Hotchkiss, Hot Springs; Electai Mrs. L. A. Chestnut, Saline; grand warder, Mrs. Lon Williams, Elkins; grand sentinel, F. c. Bartlett, Conway; grand marshal, Mrs. Anna Treadway; grand organist, Miss Maude Havener; grand chaplain, Mrs. Esther Schimmel pfennig, Little Rock.
 During the last days of the week the Royal Arch Masons convened in the Masonic Temple, with practically every chapter in the Arkansas 1urisdic- tion represented. This meeting marks the fifty-seventh annual session. and was devoted to the transaction of busi- ness pertaining strictly to the order. During the sessions there were ad- dresses by prominent members, replete with things instructive and entertain ing to this branch of Masonry, while on the evening of the first day, the Order of the High Priesthood was con ferred on a class of twelve candidates.
 Before adjournment the new officers were elected and installed and are as follows:
 Grand High Priest-John T. Hicks. Little Rock.
 Deputy Grand High Priest-Sam H. Davidson. Evening Shade.
 Grand King-R. B. Hegins. Russell ville.
 Grand Secretary-John c. Bone Batesville
 Grand Treasurer-John Brodie, Lit. tie Rock.
 Grand Chaplain-F. E. Taylor, Me Crory.
 Grand Lecturer-John M. Oathout, Bonneville.
 Grand Marshal-Durand Whipple, Little Rock.
 Grand Captain of the Hosts-Mark P. Olney. Mena.
 Courthouse Sold.
 The old courthouse at Plaquemine vas sold at public auction by the police iury and was bid in by the town of Plaouemine for s3,000. The building will be used as city hall. The parish