The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-12
SCOTTISH RITE
MASONS MEET
HERE TODAY
LARGE NUMBER OF HIGH OFF,
GALS IN MASONIC CIRCLES
WILL PARTicIPATE-LocAL MA
SONS HAVE ARRANGED TO EN-
TERRAIN VISITORS ROYALTY.

Scottish Rite Masons in the Valley
of Pensacola will convene in Pensacola
today in their third annual convoca-
ton. and one which promises to be the
most largely attended and successful
in the history of the order in West
Florida. In addition to the classes
and the prominent Masons who are
coming here from various parts Of
West Florida, there will be a number
from other sections, including Orland
S. Wright, of Plant City, deputy of the
supreme council in Florida, who is a
thirty third. degree Mason, and ]. H.
Mccormick, of Mobile, who is also of
this degree These with William S.
Ware, of this city, will make three
thirty third degree Masons in attend
ance.
The local Masons have prepared a
program for the four days of the con-
vocation which will include a repast
each night at the San Carlos. Com
mittees have been appointed to look
after the entertainment and reception
of the visitors. The following is the
invitation sent to the members:
I'VE extend to you a cordial and
fraternal invitation to be present at
our third convocation, beginning 1880
o. m, December 18th, and ending DIT
cember 18th, 1911.
Through the faithful, efficient and
untiring efforts Of the scottish Rte
members of the Valley of Pensacola,
we are now provided with a home,
necessary for conveying accurate
knowledge, and creating lasting i'm
pressions of the sublime teachings of
our degrees.
I'VE feel that the Rite in the Valley
of Pensacola has kept pace with the
advancement elsewhere. and is grow
ing rapidly.
THE great principles of the Rite
that so strongly appeal to every pa
triotic, liberty-loving man throughout
the land, aided and strengthened by
the wise legislation of our supreme
council, have made Scottish Rite Ma
sonry both popular and enduring, and
the new century will witness greater
advancement in strength and popu-
larity, until the Double Eagle will be
recognized by all men as the emblem
of liberty, justice and equality, and as
powerful factor of good citizenship
and good government everywhere.
"A sincere welcome will be accorded
to all visiting brethren who honor us
with their presence"
The Committees.
The following committees have been
named:
Reception and Visitors-C. L. Smith,
A. r. Jones. G. w. Ward, w. L. SEES
SONS, J. s. Reese, J. w. Williams.
Arrangements-Bruc s. Weeks,
William Fisher. J. B. Mcneil, c. s.
Bona cker, Charles w. Gray, A. c.
Blount Jr., Blocker Forbes.
Class Director-William S. Ware.
Assistants-R. B. Saunders, Geo. W.
Wentworth.
Director of the work-Charles W.
Gray.
Programme-W. S. Ware, ]. B. Nc
Neill.
Refreshments-R B. Saunders, J.
Mclaughlin, E. H. Brown, B. 5.
Weeks.
Music-W. S. Garfield, director.
Quartette-Mr. W. S. Garfield, tenor;
Mrs. William Dawdy Seasons, con-
tralto; Mrs. James B. MCNEIL, So
prano; Mr.. J. K. SINNERS, bass; Miss
Jessie SINNERS, accompanlst, and San
Carlos orchestra.
Fourth degree-The King Love is
My Shepherd, Shelley; Be Thou
Faithful Unto Death, Mendelssohn;
God is a Spirit.
Fifth degree-March; Not Dead But
Sleepeth, White; The Buried Wheat;
Lead Kindly Light, Buck.
Sixth degree-How Lovely Are Thy
Messengers, Mende1ssohn.
Seventh degree-Organ.
Ninth degree-Light, Beautiful Light,
Gerrish.
Tenth degree-Organ.
Eleventh degree-Organ.
Twelfth degree-Organ.
thirteenth degree-Alone With Thee,
contralto solo, Bailey; March; 1 Will
Wash My Hands in Innocency, Hop
kins; o Morning Land, duet Phelps;
A Plain Gold Band.
Fifteenth degree-God is Love, Shell
ley; Will Call Upon Thee, Buck:
Jerusalem. soprano solo; Love Divine.
duet, Stainer.
He0Tea-OTgan Pastoral
Handel; Guide Ne Thou Great Je-
hovah, tenor solo, F1otow; Faith, Hope
and Charity. Mcdonald; Onward
Christian Soldiers.
Twenty-fir de see-German, Bohe-
milan. Polish, Italian Ode to Liberty,
English: See the Conquering Hero
Comes. French; March: Dead March.
Twenty fifth degree-Organ.
Thirtieth degree-Organ: Master
Masons Ode, Pleyel; Organ; Organ;
Organ.
Thirty-first degree-song of the
Silent Land, Ambrose.
Thirty-second degree Onward
Christian Soldiers; Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow; The Star
Spangled Banner; America; Onward
Christian Soldiers.
Qualifications.
The only necessary qualification for
the Scottish Rite degrees is to be an
affiliated Master Mason in good stand
ing and a resident of Florida. If lodge
membership is held outside of Florida,
certificate of good standing or receipt
for dues must accompany the petition.
1t is expected that each applicant for
the degrees will forward his petition
to the secretary prior to December l.,
1911.
1t is not required that the degrees
in all of the different bodies shall be
taken at one session. A candidate
may stop at the close of any one body,
if it is not convenient to proceed
farther.
Patents.
Handsomely executed patents lin
Latin and English) will be furnished
to all new members who attain the
SIND degree. They are issued under
the seal of the supreme council of the
Southern Masonic Jurisdiction of the
United States of America.
Special to Candidates.
Candidates must report to the class
director at the Masonic Temple at
1880 p. m. this morning for the pur-
pose of enrolling and preparing for
the class entrance.
Phone 1856 for TAXICAR