The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
MASON IS CHOSEN
Kansas Supreme Court Judge at
Head of Mas0ns.
Fred Washbon of Anthony in
the Second Place.
APPEARS IN PERSON.
Judge Who Has Been Very Sick
Makes Short Address.
Routine Reports Heard at the
Morning Session.

At the morning session of the grand
lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons this morning Judge Henry F.
Mason Of the Kansas supreme court
was elected grand master. Fred Wash
bon of Anthony was elected deputy
grand master. The other officers con-
eisting of grand senior warden, grand
Junior warden, grand secretary ana
grand treasurer are being elected at
the meeting this afternoon. The other
officers Of the grand lodge are ap-
pointfve.
1t is not likely that there will be any,
thing interesting at the afternoon ses-
sion except the election of secretary,
at which there is scheduled to be a
night owing to the defeat of William M
Shaver for secretary of the Royal Arcn
Masons. There has been trouble OF this
nature brewing for some time which IS
expected to come to a head this after
noon.
An interesting feature of the meeting
this morning was the presence of Judge
Henry r. Mason who was elected grand
master for the lodge. For several
months Judge Mason has been a very
sick man and at times unable to leave
his room. His presence this morning
was therefore greatly appreciated. The
Judge thanked the grand lodge in a few
very appropriate words for the honor
with which he had been conferred AMI
considering his feeble condition deliver
ed a nice little speech.
A large part of the morning meeting
was turned over to routine business.
Several of the committees made their
reports. The report of the jurispru-
dence committee, which is one Of the
leading committees, was partially pre-
eented and adopted. Judge Elrick G.
(N(I~- A-%11H M OnT7
of Leavenworth and Judge William
Easton Hutchinson Of Garden City.
three of the members of the commit
tee presented a part of the report. The
remaining portion of the report was Ia
ken up this afternoon.
The annual Grafton was delivered
this morning by Dallas Grover of Will
son. This Is an annual grafton on Ma
sorry which is delivered by q member
of the grand lodge and it is regarded
as an especial honor to be chosen for
this task. Mr.. Grover delivered a very
eloquent address this morning and
made a fine impression on the MEM
bers of the grand lodge.
= The meetings of the lodge will termi-
nate today. This afternoon in addition
90 the conclusion of the ELECTION, "a
place will be selected for the annual
meeting of the grand lodge next year.
AS far as is known there are no spec
ial contestants for this honor, although
the grand lodge will be over the school
of instruction will be in session Friday
and Saturday, these sessions taking
place in the Masonic temple.
About 1900 members are attending
the sessions of the grand lodge. The
vote on the different offices is very
heavy and when the election of secre-
tary comes up this afternoon there is
liable to be full vote which will mark
a spirited fight.
Yesterday afternoon at half past 5
o'clock on the request of Grand Mas
ter Edward w. Wellington all the dis
trict deputy grand masters met in
conference at the Masonic temple. Fol-
lowing this the grand master gave a
dinner to 100 grand officers, district dep
uty grand masters, past grand masters
and committeeman.
After this ceremony the guests at the
dinner proceeded to the state house
where at o'clock the grand lodge Off
GERS were received in form. Orient lodge
No. 81 of Topeka exemplifled the degree
of entered apprentice.