The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-19

The Scottish Rite Masons in the
Valley of Pensacola will convene In
Pensacola on December 18th in their
third annual convocatien, and one
which promises to be the most largely
attended and successful In the history
of the order in West Florida. In adj
dition to the classes and the promi-
nent Masons who are coming herr
from various parts of West Florida
tn will be a number from othei
sections, including Orland S. Wright.
of Plant City, deputy Of the supreme
council in Florida, who is a thirty
third degree Mason, and j. H. McCor-
mick. of Mobile, who is also OF this
degree. These with William S. Ware,
of this city, will make three thirty
third degree Masons to be in attend
ance.
The local Masons have prepared a
program for the four days Of the con-
vocation, which will include q 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:
We extend to you a cordial and
fraternal, invitation to be present at
our third convocation, beginning 1880
p. m, December 18th and ending De-
cember 18th, 1911.
Through the faithful, efficient and
untiring efforts Of the Scottish Rite
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.
we 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 patriotic
liberty-loving man throughout the
land, aided and strengthened by the
wise legislation of our supreme colln-
Gil, have made Scottish Rite Me eer-re
both popular and enduring. and tbs
new century will witness greater ad-
vancement in strength and popularity,
until the Double Eagle will be recoa-
nized by all men as the emblem of
liberty. justice and equality, and as a
powerful factor of good citizenship
A sincere welcome will be accorded
to all visiting brethren who honor US
with their presence.
Cautiously and fraternally,
BRUCE S. WEEKS,
Venerable Master, Omar Lodge OF
Perfection No. s.
WILLIAM FISHER,
Wise Master, Tarshaha Chapter Rose
Croix No. 4, Letters Temporary.
CHARLES A. BONACKER,
Preceptor, Escambia Preceptory K. Of
K, No. 4, Letters Temporary.
BRUCE S. WEEKS,
Master Kadosh, Pensacola Consistory
No. 8, Letters Temporary.
THE COMMITTEES.
The following committees have been
named:
p.a.-4;.-. o-.S With. n So,
A. R. Jones, G. W. Ward, w. L. Ses-
SONS, j. S. Reese, ]. w. Williams.
Arrangements Bruce s. Weeks,
William Fisher, ]. B. Mcneil. C. S.
Bonacker, Charles w. Gray, A. c.
Blount, Jr., Blocker Forbes.
Glass 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, ].
Mclaughlin, E. H. Brown, B. S.
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, accompanist, and San
carlos orchestra.
Musical Program.
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, Mendelssohn.
Seventh degree-Organ.
Ninth degree-Light. Beautiful
Light, Gerrish.
Tenth degree-Organ.
Eleventh degree-Organ.
Twelfth degree-Organ.
Thirteenth degree-March.
Fourteenth degree - Alone With
Thee, contralto solo, Bailey; March. 7
Will Wash My Hands in Innocency
Hopkins; o Morning Land, duet
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