Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-11-19

Imposing indeed were the Cere'
monies which marked the cOnIerring
of degrees, historical and religious,
philosophical and chivalric, on Il
class of siXtyfour members, at the
new Scottish Rite Cathedral
Lighted from overhead by the sun
and several consultations copied
f2om the stellar armament; the organ
and members of the choir screened
from view; the auditorium of the ca
thedral was the mecca Of Scottish
Rite Masons of various degrees
throughout the day. The stage with
its superb scenery and wonderful
lighting effects measured up to eXpec-
taions from all accounts, and there
was not a member of the class who
did not feel the majesty of masonry
The degrees were conferred with
the greatest solemnity, the presence of
four Scottish Rite Masons of the high
est degree-the thirty-third- adding
to the dignity of the functions. These
men were J. G. Fitch, of Socorro: G.
H. Martindale, of oklahoma. Charles
~ I ufIlllIISHd III, diSb VI ohldliOllltl, anu
J, w. Mayes of Santa Fc.
The historical and religious degrees
We're from the fifteenth to the eight.
eenth, of Atzlan Chapter Rose Croix
No. /, James A. Rolls, Wise Master
The fifteenth degree Knight of the
East" was conferred with the follow
ing officers present: John S. r. Ham
mitt, Worshipful Ruler; James H.
Wroth, Venerable Priest; Alpheus A
Keen, Venerable Scribe: Edward r.
Paul; Master of Ceremonies; James
A. Rutledge, Captain Of the Guard
and Nathan Jaffa, Zarababal. Those
represent the council at Jerusalem
The court of King Cyrus was:
Nathan Jatfa. cara ababal; Charles G. /
Hall, King Cyrus: Charles A. Wheelon, /
Satrap; Melvin r. Dunlavy, Master OF
Ceremonies; Frederick Muller, Mas
ter of Infantry Harry H. Dorman,
Master OF Palace; Samuel Eldodt,
Master of Finance; Michael O'Neill,
Master of Chancery; Wesley 0. Con
nor, Jr., Captain of the Guard.
The nineteenth to the thirteth de-
srees, of Coronado Council of Kadosh
No. were conferred with the fol-
lowing officers:
Edward r. Paul, Commander: Chas. .
NJ. Stauffer, First Lieutenant Com
Emmett J. DeArcy, Second |
Lieutenant Commander: Charles W. .
Fairfield, Chancellor; Harry S. Bow
man, Orator: Frederick Muller Al.
moner; Henry F. Stephens. Recorder;
Hiram B. Cartwright, Treasurer:
Frank l.. Myers, Master of Ceremon-
les; Clark D. Dilley, Lieutenant OF
the Guard Robert j, Crichton Tyler
THE 21st DEGREE.
Harry S. Bowman, Count Reinfred:
James A. Rolls, Adolf the Saxon; En-
NETT J. DeArcy, Warden of the North |
Edward r. Paul, Warden of the South;
Charles NJ. Steuller, Orator: John w !
Mayes, Recorder; Melvin T. Dunlavy.
Fiscal; Harry H. Dorman, Warden, .
Arthur }. Griffin, Herald
THE 9th DEGREE.
James a. Ruthledge, Sub-Master;
James f. Anton, Preceptor Robert
Taupert, Draper; Guy n. Cary, First
Lieutenant; Francis NJ. Lyons, Sec
ond Lieutenant; Frank l.. Myers, Cap
tain of the Guard; George H. Hunker,
THE 29th DEGREE.
James H. Wroth, Venerable Master;
'eter Cameron, Prior; Edward A
Mann, Preceptor: Joseph NJ Harrison.
John d. Miller, Captain of
he Guard: Charles NJ. Lowber, Fiscal:
iorton l.. Schutt, Prelate: William
:. Beail Sentinel; Frank d. Annabl,
'hief Freebooter: Walter G. Murphy.
econd Freebooter; Albert r. Belmke.
bird Freebooter.
The class of siXtyfour candidates
or degrees in the Ancient and Ac-
epted Scottish Rite, Valley of Santa
q, Orient of New Mexico, today had
leir pictures taken, Jesse Nusbaum