The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-28
King Solomon Chapter Con-
ferred Royal Arch Degree on
Seven Candidates Monday
Afternoon and Night.
VISITORS WERE PRESENT
FROM NEARBY TOWNS.
Banquet Hall Was SpIendidfy
Decorated Several Talks
Of Much Interest Made
During the Smoker.

In truly Masonic style King Solomon
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, gave tho
royal arch degree to seven candidates
Monday afternoon and evening. The
splendid work was witnessed by visit
ing companions from Eaton, Cam
bridge City, Boston. Winchester and
New Castle. Following the work a
banquet was served on the fourth
floor of the Masonic temple. During
the banquet there was a program of
music furnished by Renk's orchestra.
number of short talks by visiting
Masons and members of the local
chapter added to the pleasure of the
occasion, making it a memorable one
in the history of the lodge. Many
thought it the best event given by the
chapter in years.
The candidates who were raised to
the sublime degree of royal arch were
l.. e. Bruce. DIR. U. b. G. Ewing. Ed
ward Nef, William E. Wilson, Dr. L.
S. Harold, Phillip Worrall and Henry
Bulla.
In Form of Keystone.
In the banquet hall the tables were
arranged in the form of a keystone.
emblematic of the lodge. The were
decorated with taste. large palms and
carnations of white and red being us
ed. At the table in the center were
seated the new companions and the
officers of the chapter. The banquet
was in charge OF Harry Porter and
he deserves much credit for the beau
ty of the hall and the appetizing edi-
bles.
The banquet prayer was offered by
the Rev. Z. NJ. Ellsworth of Eaton,
o. During the smoker which follow
ed the lunch. the members listened
with much interest TO the short talks
given. High Priest Charles Land. act
ed as toast master, calling first g on
the Rev. Mr.. Ellsworth. The speaker
thanked the Richmond chapter for it's
courteous entertainment and compli-
mented the manner i'm which the work
was exemplified. He said that atten-
dance at Masonic gatherings is one of
the most enjoyable features of his life.
He thinks it is a side of life which
no minister should miss.
Other speakers from outside towns
spoke as follows: " v. Brumbaugh,
Eaton: G. b.. Cokefair, Eaton.O.; Dr.
J. j. Rife, Boston, Ind: Chas. w.
Routh, Cambridge City, Ind: and l..
d. Lesh, Eaton. o. DIR. I. S. Harold
spoke on behalf of the candidates,
thanking the lodge for its favorable
action on his petition for membership
and expressing his high regard for the
work.
Judge RUPEES Address.
Perhaps the best effort of the even
ing was that of Judge John l.. Rupe.
Mr.. Rupe pointed out the enabling
virtues which Masonry teaches and
said that it is something stronger than
even the social or fraternal feature
connected with the lodge which
brings its members together on an
occasion like that of Monday night.
He said that it shows a reverence for
the creator in man and q desire for
the better things of life, which the
Masonic ritual sets forth. Il am glad
to see,'' said the speaker, that we
have in our midst tonight, minister
and glad to hear him express his love
for Masonry. This expression from
him as has similar ones from others
of the clergy tend to eradicate that
false impression. once so freely circu-
lated about the Masonic order, that 1t
tended to take men from the church.
Instead of divorcing man and the
church, the teachings OF Masonry
bring many closer to the divine word
Some Join the lodge who would not
affiliate with a religious body, and
having imbibed the Masonic lessons.
become loyal church members.
IT was necessary to end the festiy1-
ties just before eleven O'Clock in order
that a number of the visitors could
catch their cars for home.