The Brinkley argus., 1906-11-30
ANmUAL sassloM GRAND LoDos
 2. AND A. MAeoNe.

 Royal Arch Masops and Order os Gastsrn Star. The Grand Lodge of Masons of AT kansas has closed it's annual session | In Little Rock after most succcssful meeting. There. were more than bOO delegates in attendance to mark the sixsy-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. co, c. E. Rosenbaum, w. M.. sev- eral members of Western Star Lodge No. ?, assisting. This was complimentary to the ofn. corr and members of the Grand Lodge and was particularly impressive on account of the costuming and magni- ncent stage effects available in the Consistory building. Among the many questions of i'm oortance before the body, that oi the sale of the Masonic Temple In Little Rock attracted the greater m 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. A committee was appoint ed to act in conjunction with the Boafd 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 Batesville for the home, and the lodge has empowered the committee to go ahead and erect the building as soon as 1t has funds at it's disposal to pay for the building upon completion. In this connection the committee may use the funds of the grand lodge except @10,O00, which is set aside to 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 follows:
 Grand Master-Jacob Trieber, Lit tie Rock.
 Deputy Grand Master-M. W. Gree son, Prescott.
 Grand Lecturer-Jo1nn Oathout, Bonneville.
 Grand Orator-W. 8. Chastain, Yell ville.
 Grand Senior Warden-E. A. McCol- lock, Little Rock.
 Grand Junior warden-A. J. Witt. Pocahantas.
 Grand Treasuser-C. E. Rosenbaun1, 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, J. 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; Electa, Mrs. l.. A. Chestnut, Saline; grand warden. 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 jurisdic- ton 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, repletc 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-Sam H. Davidson, Evening Shade.
 Grand King-R. B. Hegins, Russell vile.
 Grand Secretary--John O., Bone Batesville.
 Grand Treasurer-John Brodie. Lit. tie Rock.
 Grand Chaplain-F E. Taylor. Mo- Crory.
 Grand Lecturer-John NJ. Oathout, Bonneville.
 Grand Marshal--Durand Whipple. Little Rock
 Grand Captain of the Mark F. Olney. Mena.
 Principal Grand Sojourner-J. \.