The Forrest City times., 1906-11-30
ANNUAL SESSION GRAND LODGE
F. AND 4. MAsoNS.
Royal Arch MasoHs and Order of
 Eastern Star.

J ne GTanu tzDlSe 9t -+a'oi4a Ot = kansas has closed Is annual session in Little Rock after moct successful meeting. There were more than o0o delegates in attendance to mark the sixey-fourth annual session. On the evening of the first days session the Master Mason's Degree was confer red on a candidate at the scottish Rite Consistory by Magnolia Lodge No. 60. C. E. Ro5eHbaum, W. NJ, sey- eral members of Western Star Lodge No. 2, assisting.
 This was complimentary to the oih- cers and members of the Grand Lodge and was particularly impressive cn account of the eostaming and masni' fcent stage effects available in tho Consistory building.
 Among the many questions of i'm 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 q place for the grand lodge and other Masonic bodies. but has a great amount of floor space which has been rented out. A committee was appoint cd to act in conjunction with the Board of Control, and will report at the next session of the grand lodge.
 Tine 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 Batesyille for the home and the lodge has empowered the committee to go ahead and erect the building as soon as it has funds al it's disposal to pay for the building upon completion. In this connection the committee may use the funds of the grand lodge except the bonded 1debtedness on the Ma sonic L. Following a custom prevalent iu ,he Arkansas Jurisdiction, the new officers were elected by being advanced from their several stations and are as follows:
 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. X. 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-Rey. 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, Mansfcld; asso ciate grand matron, Mrs Minnie Simp son, Conway; associate grand patron, F. E. Ammons, Jasper: grand treasur- CT, Mrs. Cora Westerfield; grand sec retary, ]. Frank Hopkins, Mableyala; 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; Electa, 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 Havencr; 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 iurisdie- tion represented. This meeting marks the fifty-seyenth 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 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-San H. Davidson Evening Shade.
 Grand King-R B. Hegins, Russell vile.
 Grand secretary-John c. Bone Batesville.
 Grand Treasurer-John Brodie. Lit, tie Rock.
 Grand Char'ain-F. E. Taylor. Me Crory.
 Grand Lecturer-John NJ oathout. Bonneville
 Grand Marshal-Ourand Whirnla