The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-21
AIDS NEW
MEXICO
MASONS

The Santa Fe New Mexican, in a
recent issue, says OF our distinguish
ed feilow-townsma Senator Harper
s. Cunningham
"Hon. Harper s. Cunningham.
prominent citizen OF the state of Okla
homa, and one OF the Republican mem
GERS of the senate of the coming leg
islGtiye assembly OF tae new state,
arilvel IN the city yesterday and Will
be here several days on Scottish Rite
Masonic business. M Cunningham Is
a member OF the supreme council of
the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite
oi Free Masonry, and an Inspector
general Of the 33rl degree. lie is at
the head OF this important ana inlu-
ential Masonic organization IN his
state. ami came to Santa Fe to aid
the Scottish Rite Masons here in the
institution and dedication of coun-
eli OF the Kaiosh Of the 30th degree
and OF a consistory of 81 degree. This
VII take place in the Masonic hall on
the south side OF the Fiaza newt "1r
dag evening and promises to be a
most interesting ara wel ettendeu
Masonic gathering Mr.. Cunnineaam. IN
Masonry of the Scottish Rite, In
politics, and in his profession as a
lawye-. stands very high and enjoys
the esteem and respect OF all who
know him
Plsrs For Temple.
AS has already Deen announced in
these columns, the Scottisl Rite Free.
nssoDs Of this city have purchased a
very fine lot on Washington avenue
tA,fN "a rfa1 hf.s
3aum residence. upon which they will
rect during the coming year a Scot
ilsh Rite cathedral. wh'ch, 1t Is calcu-
lated, VIII cost in the neighborhood
IF $4,000, and will be a great credit
to the order ANA handsome and sub
tantal improvement fer the city. The
5uiliiug will be supplied with
'e latest mt lern improvements and
1pniances. There will be electric
lights In profusion, for the purpose Of
illustrating the degrees, there will be
water throughout, AMI there will be
. woodwork The floors will be tiled
the ceilings, the doors ari window
ames will be OF pollsho I steel There
no 'aroe haeemert anl a hand
some and completely appointed din
Ell as nany rooms
and halls required in the comforting
u the va,iOus degrees which come up
{ the reunion Of the body
VIII institute Chapter.
"On Monday evening next, the
nstitrtion of Az, constitution o.
Coronado Council No. i, 30ta deSree
Knights CT the Ka1osh arl Of New
Mexico conslstery No. / 32d degree
dssters CT the Royal Secret. viii
axe place in ample form under aml
" the direction OF Mr. Cunningham.
nd that well-known New Mexico citi
zen OF splendid reputation, Cony
Thomas Browp, honorary inspector
General will be the instituting Off.
aer If he arrives In time. He is now
anroute to the city of Denves. where
he has important and urgent business
in his profession, as a mining engin
Ger and superintendent, but he ex
poets to be here In time for The cerc
mony.
The Scottish Rite Free Masons ol
| the city are making all necessary pre-
parations which viii take place tner
aud there. and for the comforting o
| the degrees obligatory upon aspirantI
/ Of whom there lwill be several
rThe first regular reunion OF tn,
Scottish Rite Masons from all owe
/ New Mexico will be In atten1anc
either to become Scottish Rite FIRE.
Masons or 10 be present at the con
ferrlng OF the degrees OF this order