Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-02-17
many MAS0NS
IN REUNION
HERE
ELEVENTH FUNCTION FOR CONFER.
RING OF DEGREES BEGAN This
MORNING AT THE BEAUTIFUL
SCOTTISH CATHEDRAL
SPLENDID PROGRAM
HAS Been ARRANGED


Masons from all over the state-and
in fact from Colorado, too--are gath
cring here today to take part in the
eleventh reunion of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley Of
Santa Fe Orient of New Mexico.
The object of the reunion is confer
ring of degrees and this function takes
up most of the time of the officials and
candidates. The ceremonies, carried
cut with all the splendor of the Scot
tlsh Rite, are held In the auditorium
CT the Masonic Cathedral-the hand
srme new edifice which has been ad-
nired by all visitors to the city.
There, on a large stage equipped with
scenery unsurpassed by any theatre or
Masonic edifice in the southwest, the
ceremonies are carried out by the var
iCus lodges, chapters and consstories.
The costumes worn by the officials
ave elaborate and take one back to the
days of long ago. A beautiful feature
cr the functions is the sympathetic
support lent during the ceremony or
al certain intervals by the musical
the great organ in the
Cathedral being used.
SACRED CONCERT.
The reunion was informally opened
yesterday afternoon with sacred
concert and organ recital which was
open to Masons and their guests.
There was large and highly inter.
ested audience to hear the program
which was published in, full in the
New Mexican Saturday, Mrs. G. H.
Van Stone opened the program with
an organ selection, the introduction
10 the Third Act From Lohengrin'
end closed the program with Handels
Largo. This was the second time
Mrs. Van Stone was heard here as an
organist and music lovers who at
tended the concert yesterday were en-
thusiastic in their pi aiSe of her ability
az a musician.
The selections heard at the concert
Included a soprano by Mrs. r. V. Win
chester, who has a sympathetic voice
OF fine quality; a contralto solo by
Miss Edna Abrahamson, who is one
CT Santa Fes singers enjoying much
here baritone selection
ty r. L. Ormsbee, which was much
appreciated, bass solo by LleWellyn
G Hall, whose voice is a rich basso.
The male choir sang Remember
Now Thy Creator" bringing out to
good effect the voices Of Messrs.
Teare, Kirkpatrick, Schofield, Dun.
lazy, Ormsbee, Mcbride and Hall. Just
before the final organ selection the
Scottish Rite choir sang the Halle
iah Chorus from Handel's Messiah,
The precision of attack and the rich
less of the voices made this number
oDe of SURPRISING delight.
Miss Elizabeth Massie played a
cello in trio, Mrs. Winchester being
the soprano solst and Mrs. Van
Stone, organist. The number was de-
clared musical gem.
There were many compliments
heard for the music committee, COM
posed Of J. A. Massie, f. r. Paul and
l.. c. Hall.
LUNCH AT NOON.
Following the meeting of candidates
this morning, luncheon was served in
the banquet hall. This afternoon the
class of twenty or more candidates
proceeded to take the degrees which
range from the fourth to the four
teenth, the latter being conferred to-
plght.
NOTED GUEST.
An interesting feature of the lunch
con was the presence of Vice-Presi-
dent Thomas r. Marshall, a promi-
ncnt Mason who was the guest of the
Masons here in reunion from noon un-
til 2 p. m. The distinguished visitor
V Witnessed the comforting of the fourth
degree. He was escorted around the
Cathedral and expressed admiration
over its architectural beauties and
splendid equipment.
Mr.. Marshall is Il 33rd degree Ma
son and an active member of the
supreme council for the Northern Jur-
isoiction of the United States, and
member of the Indiana Consistory.
ToMoRRoW's PROGRAM.
The program of the reunion tomor-
row is as follows:
Q a. m. class picture. 1890 a. m.
comforting of the fifteen degree.
Knight of the East" the following
officers, comprising the Court of King
Cirrus:
John S. Il Hammit. Worshipfu
Ruler: James II. Wroth, Venerable
Priest: Alpheus A. Keen, Venerable
Scribe; Ira l.. Grimshaw, Master of
Ceremonies; James A. Rutledge, Cap
tain of the Guard; Nathan Jaffa, Ia
rababal
Others taking part are
Nathan Jaffa, Zarababal; Llewellyn
G.. Hall, King Cyrus Charles A.
Wheelon, Satrap; Melvin T. Dunlavy,
Master of Ceremonies: Frederick
Muller, Master of Infantry; Frank E.
Andrews, Master of Palace; Samuel