The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
Big Event in Masonry Occurs
Wednesday Morning.
For First Time Complete De-
gree Will Be Given Here.
SCENERY COST is $4,000
Beautiful Ceremony Occasion
of Special Interest.
SSGarden of AIlahe OutdOne at
Local Temple.

The fall reunion of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite bodies OF the
valley of Topeka began Monday morn
ing, and now is, to quote one of its
members, Sin full blast"
A large class of candidates is TAX
ing the degrees of the four separate
and distinct bodies in the Scottish Rite
degree. The first to the fourteenth de-
gree inclusive is called the Lodge of
Perfection. From the 18th to the 18th
is called the Knights of Rose Cro1X.
The 18th to the Both inclusive is called
the Knights of Kadosh- The 31st to
the sd is called the Consistory.
The candidates from Topeka and over
the state began to register Monday
morning at o'clock; the prel1m1narles
were arranged at that time. At noon
light luncheon was served and at
O'Clock in the afternoon the actua.
comforting of degrees began. This Will
continue until Thursday evening Wneh-
the banquet for the members and their
ladies will be given in the Scottish
Rite banquet hall at $50 p. m.
Monday the degrees from the Attn
to the 18th were conferred. Today the
degrees from the 18th to the 18th were
given. Wednesday the 18th to the 3Oth
inclusive will be bestowed, and Thurs
day will be devoted to the comforting
Of the 31st and 32d.
Big Event Wednesday.
Tomorrow morning the 10Th degree
will be given in full form for the first
time in the valley of Topeka Several
years ago this degree was partially
bestowed, but this is the first time it
has been conferred with due poTnp and
ceremony. Owing to this fact and be-
cause the degree is the most intensely
interesting of the order, it is looked
forward to with anticipation.
Wednesday, therefore, is set apart
Ss a special occasion; the afternoon
and evening will be devoted to the
comforting Of this beautiful degree.
Scenery amounting to over $4,000
has been provided; a robe costing less
than 5000 is cast aside. The electrical
effects surpass anything that has ever
been shown in Topeka. In the small
theater on Jackson street are collect
ed settings that Guido the wonders of
the Garden of Allah,'' that is adver-
tised far and wide. The Masons are
not secretive; they simply do not dis
cuSS their plans; the wonders of their
Wardrobes are not generally known.
In glancing over the registry of the
society the democracy of the organi-
cation is admira bly, shown. Here we
find a secretary of state; here an en-
gineer; here the name of a prominent
attorney; there a laborer on the road.
Doctors, lawyers, students, divines,
leave their offices and answer the
strength of the Masonic call.
There is only one requirement"
explained George Hart, land that is
belief in the one Supreme Being. His
teachings may come from Mohammed,
Confucius, or Moses, but he must be-
1ieve in God"
They all come-the man with mil
lion and the man without a cent. For
one week they are all brothers: each
deserts his profession and keeps tryst.
An interesting assemblage of men is
collected this week in Topeka
Following is a list of the candidates