Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-22

Grand commander. For twenty-five
years the Lodge of Perfection in this
city was the only body Of the Rite in
existence in New Mexico, doing work
for twenty years Of this time under
the direction and administration OF
Colonel Max Frost. Three years ago
this lodge commenced active work and
now has membership of two hundred
| fifty Masons, of whom, however, but a
limited number are residents Of this
city. In March, of this year, AztlAn
Chapter Rose Croix, No. 1, was ddly
Instituted under and by virtue bf a
dispensation granted by ColoneY Max
Frost, 33. deputy, and has sincf been
in active working order. Its member
ship now figures about 12O and there is
great possibility that within the next
six months forty to fifty more members
will be added to it's numerical
strength.
Much Enthusiasm Created.
| Owing to the recent visit Of Senator
Cunningham, much Masonic enthusi
asm has been created and the Rite will
grow more rapidly than ever before
1t is understood that applications from
thirty to fifty will be made for the de.
lgrees from the fourth to the 32nd in.
elusive and will be submitted during
the next three months for action by
the bodies her.
Scottish Rite Free Masonry during
the past five years has increased great
ly In the number Of bodies and mem
bers andasn Importance and influence
in the Country and in the Southwest
There are now in Denver a very
strong Consistory of the 32nd Degree
a council of Kodash, a Chapter of Rose
| Croix and a Lodge of Perfection
These bodies hold reunions twice q
year and admit many applicants. The
city Of Ell Paso also boasts of a Consist
ory. Council, Chapter and Lodge of Per
fection. The Consistory was instituted
this spring and has over 200 mem
bers, while the Lodge of Perfection
has over $50. A Consistory, Council
a Chapter Of Rose Croix and Lodge oil
Perfection have been instituted in the
city of Tuscon, Arizona, within the pas
year and half and these bodies are
1ourishing. New Mexico will join this
column within the next six months. A
Consistory, Council Chapter Of Rose
Croix and a Lodge of Perfection will
be in existence here within the next
flew months.
The Aim Of Masonry.
/ The Masonic bodies in the jurisdic
ltions named are friendly towards eacf
other and are working hand in hant
for the great cause Of Scottish Rite
Free Masonry and are increasing con
stantly in the number of soldiers O
Scottish Rite Free Masonry. They are
very careful in the selection Of candi
dates as it is the aim of the great ant
wise teachings and tenets of this ordel
to make Masons better, truer
more liberal and charitable to
wards each other and to ali
land assist those who are worth!
In every possible way, as well as t.
support good honest government ant
to bring about the best possible cond
tions in every phase Of human life
Scottish Rite Free Masons believe il
1.-THE liberal education Of the people ant
1.-THE purity Of ballot, in the thorough
i enforcement Of the laws Of the lant
and teach their members to do thei1
Iduty manfully, honorably and fairly BY
leach other and BY all mankind, to b.
charitable, to build UP every walk O
life and not to pull down, especially
members of the Masonic fraternity.
Preparations will commence at ono,
/ for the Scottish Rite Reunion to b,
held In this city next March and a
which large attendance Is expected
i The outlook and prospects for grea
increase in this territory, for its pros
lperity, power and strength to do good
lare very flattering. The local Scottish
Rite Free Masons have made com
lmencement and are determined t,
carry their project to the establish
Iment Of the two higher bodies and tt
increase the benefits conferred on tn.
members by this order in the Creates
possible degree.