The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-16
TOOTH BIRTHDAY s.:. OF JERUSALEM
 CHAPTER OCT. q
Elaborate Program of Entertain ment Will Be Enjoyed By Many NOtabIes of Ma
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Instituted october 21. 1913, Jerusalem chapter, No. 1s, Royal Arch Masons. will celebrate the one hundredth ami versary of it's organization on next Tuesday afternoon and evening, Octo- Der 2Ist, at the Masonic Temple. The chapter has extended an invitation to all Compan nions of the Capftular Rite, everywhere, to participate in this event. An elaborate program of en- tertafnment has been prepared for the celebration.
 The program will begin with a recep- ton to the Grand Chapter officers in the Chapter room at Masonic Temple at 2:30 in the afternoon. During the reception Goulding's Harp orchestra will play. The Premier Saxophone GIolmes, and 'sPiIgrins' Chorus, from Tannhauser," Wagner. Companion the Rev c. w. Boylston, grand chaplain, will deliver the invoca ton.
 The Lotus Male quartet of Boston will sing "One Hundred Years Ago Garrish.- The address of welcome will be by R. E. C. Harry s. Pearsons, ,. grand king The response will be by M. E. Companion l.. L. Beach, grand high priest. Companion Ebenezer s.. Phillips zwih give the history of gJeru- salem chapter. The. Lotus Male quar- tet will sing Sunset" Van de Water.
 Companion Wesley U. Pearne will
 
 ry.'' Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will deliver the civic address. The after moons program will close with music by the Premier Saxaphone quartet, Polish Dance, No. 1,'' Schwarwenla, and "Barcol1e,' Riviera, and the ben edictfon by Companion Ernest J. Craft.
 AZ banquet willsbe served in the ban quet hall of the Masonic Temple from to 6:3o o~o'clock. Prof Elmer S. Joyce will give an organ recital in the Blue lodge room from 5 tos7 o'clock. s!Begin- ming at o'clock the Most Excellent Master degree will be conferred by the following officers: Harry C. Tousey R. w. M; John G. Stanley, s. W.s William T. Garner, Marshal; George H. i Woods, ST. D., and Edward A. Wenzel, Jr. D.
 ! The history Of the degree will be de- 1ivered by Excellent George-B. Kim ball, P H. D. The candidates for the degree are:1 George Herbert Stone, Edward Lyman Warner, William Ja- cob Van Scivery and Thomas William Bellehaven Taylor. The music will be by the Lotus quartet.
 As has been stated, Jerusalem chap ter was granted its chapter on October 2f 1813 The first meetings were held in the building in which Wells gro cery store is now located at Harde corner in Stratford. The meeting place continued to be in Stratford until 1888. In 1847 the chapter was reorganized and thereafter the meetings were held in Bridgeport.
 The present officers of the chapter are: Harry G. Tousey, E. H. F.; John c. Stanley, K; William T. Garner, s.; Ebenezer S. Phillips, Treasurer; John W. Bedient, Secretary; Ward M Cowlee, c. of H.; George H. Woods, P. s.; Edward A. Wenzel, R. A. C.; Elmer A. Hooper, M. of 3d VI: Fred M. skif. M of 2d "; J. Howard Wheale, M. of 1st -v.;- Edgar -B~E1lis, chaplain; George w Roberts, Organist, and George W. King, Tyler Trustees are: August M EngeIhard, R. Irwin Smith and Arthur B. Lieberum. Finance committee, John A. Gorham, Charles P. Gilbert and George c. Beers.
 The Past High Priests of the Chap ter are:
 Ashbel Baldwin, elected November 22, 1813;- Matthew Talcott, elected December 19, 1915; James w. Allen, elected December IT, 1816; Matthias Nico1I, elected December n6, 1s17; Meuzies Raynor, elected December 5, ISIS; Ashbel Baldwin, elected Decern- i, ber 21, 1920; Matthias NicolI, elected l January 1, 1924; Samuel Simmons, elected. December 2, 1924; Lewis c. Sigee, elected November 5, 1929; | Samuel Simmons, elected February l1O, 1852; Samuel Simmons, elected Il March 20, 1888; Matthew Curtis, three months, 1347; Charles Foote, 1S48e