Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

long periods of service. But by far and
away the oldest of all in harness Is the
venerable and popular secretary general
Frederick Weber who has been inspector
general for Kentucky since before the war.
In addition to those inspectors who fill
the offices of the Supreme Council there
are the following, sitting for their respec-
tive jurisdictions, all of whom in the course
of passing years may attain the dignity Of
office in the supreme body: A. B. Chamber
lin Texas; j. w. Cortland, North Carolina !;
L. T. Taubman. South Dakota; Gustav An
derson, Nebraska; Charles E. Rosenbaum,
Arkansas; r. w. Harrison, Kansas; E. B.
Hussey, Washington state.
Elected in 1905.
Some Of the above were chosen to their
positions at the session Of the Supreme
Council in this city in 1905. There Is one
vacancy In this class. occasioned by the
death of George Fairbairn. active inspector
general for Iowa. who was selected at the
session two years ago to succeed the late
Gov. Buren, r. Sherman. who died in office.
With this exception the inspector general
ships for state jurisdictions are at this
time filled.
In class by himself is Gen. Robert H.
Hall. U.S.A.. retired, of this city. who has
long had seat in the Supreme Council as
the representative of the army and navy Of
ficers of the southern Jurisdiction who
hold membership in the Scottish Rite.
With this list of twenty-three active
members there should be mentioned Harry
Retzer Comey of California. John Nc
Cracker of Oregon. John Lonsdale Roper Of
Virginia and George B. Warehouse of
North Carolina. who hold emeritus rank in
the Supreme Council of the Southern Juris-
distion. These gentlemen, although full of
interest in the important Masonic work of
the Supreme Council. rarely participate
in its biennial sessions. although the North
Carolina and Virginia emereti sometimes
attend.
Tho existinp renresented iurisdictions a 70
as follows: Alabama Ito which are append
ed Porto Rico and Panama), Arkansas, Cali
fornio Ito which are appended Arizona.
Hawaii, the Philippines and other Asiatic
possesslons) Colorado, Georgia, Kansas,
Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Okla
homa Ito which is attached the Indian Ter
ritory), Oregon. South Dakota, Texas, Ten
nessee. Washington, West Virginia, wy
oming, and the army and navy. Some ju-
risd!ctions have deputies in the Supreme
Council who have rights and duties some
what corresponding to those Of delegates
in Congress. Among these Is the District
of Columbia, which Is thus represented by
Francis ]. Woodman, 49,. and Iowa, which
is temporarily represented by Henry Clay
Alverson, So, who Is very likely to be ad-
vanced to full inspector general at the ap-
preaching session of the Supreme Council
and Max Frost of New Mexico.
Allison Nailor, So, and honorary inspector
general for the District of Columbia is
S r., but Is not voting member of the
body
This completes the "tableau" as II is
called, of officers and members of and depu-
ties to the Supreme Council, A. A. S. r.
Then there are the honorary inspectors gen
eral for the 33d and last degree, ali of
whom are entitled to attend the sessions of
the Supreme Council. The possession Of
this degree is considered the most coveted
honor of Scottish Masonry, excepting the
grand masterafip Of any Jurisdiction.
IN Honorary List.
There are the following honorary inspec.
tors general in the District of Columbia
and maryland: Samuel Ellsworth Aler.
Washington; George Washington Baird,
Washington; William Henry Barton, Cam
bridge, Md; William Llewellyn Boyden,
Washington; Allen Bussius, Washington:
Augustus Burt Coolidge, Washington:
George Edgar Corson. Washington; Har-
rison Dingman, Washington; Robert Bruce
Donaldson, Washington; Charles Cottman
Duncansoa. Washington; Graham Duxe-
hart, Baltimore; Robert Isaac Fleming.
Washington; Louis Goldsmith. Washington:
Walter Scott Harshman, Washington; Sam