The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-11-15
MASONIC REUNION
Glass of 1917 Here for Scottish
Rite Degree.
Many Visitors Fram Six Kansas
Valleys.
BANQUET THURSDAY.
Special Music Furnished by a
Quartette.
List of Candidates Eligible for
the SO Degrees.

The twenty-fifth semi-annual reunion
Of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite bodies of the Valley Of Topeka,
Orient of Kansas, is being held in the
Masonic temple on Jackson street this
week. The reunion closes with a big
banquet Thursday night. An accepted
class of 1871 candidates will receive de-
grees this week.
In addition to nearly 200 candidates
who will receive degrees, there are $50
visitors in Topeka from the six Kansas
valleys. These valleys are located at
Kansas City, Kan; Fort Scott, Wichita,
Topeka, Salina and Lawrence. The
1Odgemen have established headquarters
pers, however, are served in the Ma
sonic banquet hall.
Each candidate is distinguished by a
red cap. bearing gold letters and de-
noting the degree for which ne is
candidate.
The big semi-annual banquet whicl,
is the social feature of the reunion. will
be held in the banquet hall Thursday
night. Arrangements have been made
for 500 plates at the banquet this fall
number of plates win be required.
Speakers for the banquet will not be an
nounced until Wednesday afternoon.
Indications point to one of the best
gatherings we have ever held said a
member of the Topeka valley this
morning. From the point of increased
membership. the gathering is very pro-
fitable. When the meeting closes
Thursday night. the Topeka order will
have a membership of more than 1000,
making it one of the strongest Organiza-
tons in the state.
Music is furnished this week by a
special quartette composed of: Ernest
d. Conant baritone, dean of the Ne
braska law school, Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs.
George w. Parkhurst, soprano; Topeka;
Mrs. Mebelle Ridenour Vance, contral-
to, Topeka; Glenn E. Jones, tenor, To-
peka; and Lee c. Forbes, organist, To-
peka-
Among the visitors who will assist in
the work this week are:
3. Osborn, Yanktown, S. D.; w. II.
Conroy. indianapolis Ind; F. A. Pine,
Colorado Springs, Col; John Sour
HOyt, Kan; Early w. Poindexter, Kan
sas City; Frank farrell and Clyde
Thompson, Holton; Rev. John s. w.
Dean, Baldwin; James o. Roller, Cir
CleVille. Kan.
This morning the 9Th and 18th de-
Erees were conferred and the 18th, 10th
18th and 18th degrees were communica-
ted.
At the afternoon session the 14th and
18th degrees were conferred. Tonight
the 10th degree, Prince of Jerusalem, .
and the 18th degree. Knight of the
East and West will be conferred.
The concluding two days program
follows:
Wednesday, November Is.
300 a. m.-1Sth degree Prince Rose
Croix; conferred.
1900 D. m.-19th, Esd gath, 26th
9th and 2Sth degrees communicated
1880 p. Moth degree, Master o,
the Symbolic Lodge; conferred.
200 p. m.-22d degree. Knigh
Royal Axe, Prince Of Libanus; con
ferred.
800 p. m.-25th degree. knight o
the Brazen Serpent: conferred.
400 p. m.-29th degree, Scottish
Knight of Saint Andrew; conferred.
7:15p. m.-21st degree, Noachite, o
Prussian knight; conferred.
$3.50 p. m-30th degree, Knight Ka
dosh; conferred.
Thursday, November II.
ga m.-31st degree, Inspector In
quisitor; conferred.
coop. m.-32d degree. Master o
the Royal Secret; conferred.
$50 p. m.-Reception and banque
for members, 14th to SD degrees. ant
ladies'
The committee in charge of the de
gree work are:
Reunion and Ritual Committee.
Charles A. Moore, 33d degree, Hon
chairman, Clement Smith, 32d degree
x. c. c. H, vice chairman, William
NJ. Shaver, $50 degree Hon, secretary
Llewellyn J. Graham, 32d degree, 4
g. c. H, John NJ. Cleveland. 32d de