The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-03
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State Meeting of More Than
1000 Next Month.
Grand Lodge, Chapter and COun-
Gil TO Be Here.
OFFICERS LINED UP
Judge HutchisOn of Garden City
Grand Master.
OFFICERS LINED q
Albert X. Wilson Will Remain as
Grand Secretary Of Bodies.

More than 1900 Masons from all over
the state of Kansas viii come 10 -
peka February 19 and remain tour uaS
for the annual communication % ~
Grand Lodge. the convocat1on OF tne
Grand CHAPTER and the assembly OF the
Grand Council This Will be the nrst
state wide gathering of Masons IN 10
peka since 1907 when the same pooles
met in regular session
T,oca1 committees have been at work
on the arrangements for some time ana
the out of town brethren viii be given
an excellent entertainments IN Gomez
ton with their work The meetlhSs wiz
he held in Representative hall an the
State house and in the Masonic Iefnpie
on Jackson street between sixth avenue
and Seventh streets
In all probability William e. Hutch
ison of Garden City will be elected
grand master of the Grand Lodge OF
Kansas at the annual communication IN
Topeka Judge Hutchison is deputy
grand master at this time and ne VIII
succeed DR.. Alexander A. SHARP OF 10
pel<a who has given the Grand Lodge a.
most successful and excellent admins
tration in the last year
In the Grand Chapter Harry z. Best
of Manhattan will succeed W. g. Chaf-
zee of Topeka as High Priest Best Is
Deputy High Priest at this time. IN
the Grand Council Charles A COnkl1ng-
deputy grand master, probably VIII
succeed Thomas L. Bond of Sailna as
Grand Master.
Albert K Wilson of Topeka who has
been grand secretary of the Grand
Lodge. grand secretary Of the Grand
Chapter and grand recorder of the
Grand Council will be reelected with
out a doubt Mr.. Wilson has his head
quarters and office in Topeka at the
corner of Harrison street and Eighth
avenue where he has been situated for
a number of years. His activity and
efficiency as secretary of the bodies
has been a great factor in the success
of the work in Kansas. Mr. Wilson's
annual report is in the hands of the
printers and will be ready for the meet
fngs in February.
Judge A. w Dana. member of Sloan
Lodge No. 225 of Topeka and judge of
the district court of Shawnee county
will deliver the annual Grafton of the
Grand Lodge. This is a conferred
honor among MasOns and is the spirit
of Masonry in the annual GATHERINGS.
A report on Neurology will be presented
by Rev. S. s. Estev of the First Pres
byterian church of Topeka
The local Topeka committee follows:
LaRov NJ. Penwel1, chairman executive
George W PAINTER. chairman hotel COM
nlittee- Headquarters National hotel
Theron c. Kirkpatrick chairman recep-
James Nelson. chairman entertainment
committee.
samuel l.. courtney CndlTr1dn commit
tee on decoration and badges.
Elmer F. Strain, chairman committee on
place of meeting.
Program for the four days:
Monday. February 10. 1912.
9 a. m.-The NJ. III Grand Council of
Royal and Select Masters of Kansas win
convene in Forty-fourth Annual Assem-
bly, in the Masonic Temple.
p. m.-The M E. Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons of Kansas VIII as
semble in Forty-seventh Annual Convoca- |
ton in the Masonic Temple
7:30 p. m.-Zabud Council No. 4. R. & 3.
NJ. will confer the Cryptic Degrees on |
petitioners from all portions of the state !
In the Masonic Temple.
Tuesday, February 20, 1912.
A. m--The NJ e. Grand Chapter of
Royal Arch Masons of Kansas Will con-
ton of the Convocation opened on Mon |
$50 p. ma Conference of the District
Deputy Grand High Priests will be held !
in one Of the rooms of the Masonic Tenn /
pie 1t is desired that the District Dep
uties meet promptly at the above hour.
4 .. m--The Annual Convention of the |
Amounted High priests of Kansas viii be |
opened in the Masonic Temple. for the |
purpose of bestowing this Holy Order on |
those entitled to receive the same
7:S0 p. m.-The Royal Arch Degree viii |
be conferred by Topeka Chapter No. s. |
R. A NJ
Wednesday, February 2f, 1912
$50 a m--The F'ifty-sixth Annual Com |
nunication of the M w Grand Lodge !
OF A F. & A NJ. of Kansas will opened |
In representative hall.
D. NAT this hour the NJ. w. Grand |
Lodge will be called to refreshment. and |
the members will be entertained by the
brethren of Topeka until o'clock. More i
definite information viii be announced by /
the Grand Master.
7:30 p. na.-By direction of the NV
Grand Master the Grand Lecturer. /
w William H. Harrison, assisted by
such brethren as he may select. will ex-
emplify the Third Degree in representa- |
tive hall.
T.30 p. m.-The NJ w. Grand Master |
will hold a conference with District Dep
uty Grand Masters in some room in the |
Masonic Temple
Thursday. February -, 1912
. a. m.-The M w; Grand Lodge will |