Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Grand High Priests Report.

In MS report or the work accomplished
during his term of office Grand High
Priest King gave an interesting review of
the capitular year. He referred to the
visit of General Grand High Priest Joseph
E. Dyas of Illinois in April. saying: He
departed for his home carrying with him
the best wishes of the companions of
this grand Jurisdiction and the regard
and esteem of those who were fortunate
enough to meet him during his all too
brief stay
While not so many chapters took part
in the great Masonic fair of 1907, as in
former fairs" said the grand high priest,
"capitular Masonry was not unmindful of
the obligations upon 1t to do all it could
to advance this most worthy project and
companions WED with one another in en-
deavoring to produce results which con-
tributed to make 1t the most popular and
best patronized fair ever he'd in this
Jurisdiction
Friday, April &c. was designated as
Royal Arch night. By my order notices
were issued to all Royal Arch chapters,
and the Grand Chapter, accompanied by
all the Royal Arch chapters. marched in
body to the fair that evening.
New Masonic Temple.
Reference was made to the new Masonic
Temple and the progress made upon it's
construction, and in this connection the
grand high priest said:
This realization of our fondest hopes
has not been accomplished without ear
nest effort arduous toll and self-sacri-
flee on the part of the entire fraternity
but for those who have represented us in
the Masonic Temple Association it has
been a tremendous labor. far greater. per-
haps. than any of us realize. and l say
all honor and glory to the little band of
patriotic and enthusiastic Masons whose
courage never wavered, whose efforts
never ceased whose confidence in the
loyalty of their companions never lessened
during all these years. Again / say. to
them all honor and glory for their noble
and unselfsh sacrifice of time and labor
in our behalf.
"As the new Masonic Temple will be
completed and ready for occupancy dur
ing the coming summer l recommend
that my successor be given authority to
appoint a committee to consider the en-
tire subject of the removal of the Grand
Chapter and the constituent chapters to
the new temple and TO make such recon-
mendations concerning fees, dues, per
capita taxes. etc, as may be deemed for
the best interests of Royal Arch Masonry.
Affiliated Orders.
II deem it my duty to call to the at
tention OF the craft two orders closely
affiliated with Capitular Masonry and
about which very little seems to be known.
They are the order of Amounted High
Priests and the Cryptic Rite of Free
masonry better known as the Council of
Royal and Select Masters.
"All high priests and past high priests
are eligible to the order of Amounted
Hirh Priests. In the olden times this
degree was considered necessary prior to
a high priest being installed, and even
yet it is an important addition to the
Masonic education Of every one of US"
Grand Representatives.
During the year Grand High Priest
King commissioned the following as grand
representatives of this Grand Chapter in
other jurisdictions: Georgia. William F..
Bowe. Augusta: New South Wales. Will
liam Thomas Wright, Bathurst; New
York. Louis Plate. New York city; west
ern Australia, John Hamilton MenZies
Upon the grand high priests recon-
mendation the following have been COM
njssioned as grand representatives of the
jurisdictions named near the Grand
Chapter: Florida Benjamin F. Odell; Yer
mont. Charles T. Lindsey; Maine. Charles
]. James; western Australia, Charles +.
Baldwin.
Report on Neurology.
In speaking OF the dead of the year
the grand high priest said:
May IA John Locke was called to