The copper era., 1907-11-28
GRAND LODGE F. & A. M.
We'll Attended and Sessions Held in
 Slopes of the Mines.


 tory were present and one of the most successful meetings of the Masonic order in Arizona was conducted. The visitors were extended many cour- tcsies by the Masons of Clifton and Morenci. They were given a special ride over the Morenci Southern branch lines to the mines and other points of interest, including a visit to the inclines, shelter and concentra- tors in the vicinity of Morenci. Sey- eral banquets were also rendered and all present were more than well pleased.
 On Tuesday at 10 a. m. the Grand Lodge of Arizona, F. & A. M. met in session at the Lone Star stope which had been fitted up for the occasion as a lodge room. Beautiful Navajo rugs covered the floor while innumel- able electric lights flashed their ra- diance from the sides and ceiling of the stope. The visiting Masons, one and all without exception, conceded this to be most interesting and novel lodge room. This session of the un- derground lodge was occupied with the grand officers reports and opened with the following grand officers in the chair: Grand Master, Herbert Brown, Yuma; Deputy Grand Master, c. G. Jones, Tempe; Senior Grand Warden, Fletcher M. Doan, Tomb stone; Junior Grand Warden, T. C.. Brecht, Prescott; Grand Treasurer, R. N. Fredericks, Prescott; Secretary, G. J. Roskruge, Tucson; Grand Lee turer, F. A. Shaw, Phoenix; Grand Chaplain, J. G. Pritchard, Bisbee; Grand Marshal, J.F. Niccolls, Clifton Grand Standard Bearer, c. D. Haney, Winslow; Grand Senior Deacon, Frank Thomas, Phoenix;Grand Senior Stew ard, R. M. McDougall, Morenci; Grand Pursurvant, Harry A. Drach- man, Tucson; Grand Tyler, M. H. Mo Lean, Morenci.
 After listening to the annual re- ports of the grand officers an adjourn ment was taken for lunch and at , o'clock business session was held.
 At the evening session which was held at 7:3O the exempliication of the work of the third degree was given by members of Corinthian Lodge No. IS and Arizona Lodge of Phoenix under the direction of the Grand Lecturer, the work being con- ferred upon one candidate. At the close of the meeting delectable re- treatments were served.
 The Wednesday morning session was occupied with business matters principally. In the afternoon at one o'clock a large number of the Masons and Eastern Stars met at the Moren- ci Club where they boarded the train for the scenic trip and inspection of the works around the camp. After luncheon the NJ. E. Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons met in the Lodge room in the Lone Star Stope at o'clock when business of that order was transacted. At ' o'clock the meeting of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar was held in the same place and at 7:3O at the lodge room in the Club was held a social meeting of the Eastern Stars.
 Thursday morning the Grand Lodge F. & A. NJ. again convened in the Lone Star Stope where a business session was held. At this meeting the Grand Lodge officers for the en- suing year were elected and installed. The election resulted iu the following Grand Officers:
 Grand Master, c. G. Jones, Tempe; Deputy Grand Master, Judge DOan, Tombstone; Senior Grand Warden, Frank Thomas, Phoenix; Junior Grand Warden, H. A. Morgan, Wilcox, Grand Treasurer, R. M. Fredericks, Prescott; Grand Secretary, Geo. J. Ruskruge, Tucson, Grand Lecturer, F. A. Shaw, Phoenix; Grand Marshal, w. A. Fiege, Wilcox; Senior Grand Deacon, T. s. Bunch, Stafford, Junior Grand Deacon, Harry A. Drachman, Tucson, Grand Orator, c. D. Haney, Winslow; Senior Grand Steward, Chas. M. Smith, Yuma; Junior Grand Steward, H. M. Woods, Bisbee. Of the Commandery, J. J. Hawkins, Prescott, was elected grand com mander, and of the Chapter, F. M. Zuck, Winslow, Grand High Priest.
 During the latter part of the week visiting Masons, principally members of the higher degreesA were invited to Clifton and entertained by the members of Coronado Lodge, which is onceded to be one of the strong est lodges in Arizona. On Thursday and Friday evenings interesting ses- sions were held at Masonic hall and the visitors were extended a hearty welcome.
 On last Friday, November ?, 1907, ten gentlemen completed taking the thirty-second degree of Scottish Rite Masonary in the Masonic hall at Cliff ton. Quite a number of the higher degree Masons stayed over from the grand lodge meeting held at Morenci and were present at the ceremonies. The work consumed the greatest DOT