Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-02-18
MASONS POSE:
FOR A CLASS
PICTURE
FOLLOWING THIS SOUVENIR FEATURE,
DEGREE WORK WAS RESUMED
WITH IMPOSING CEREMONIES At
BEAUTIFUL CATHEDRAL.
GRAND BALL WILL
Be HELD TONIGHT

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sion of the eleventh reunion OF the
/ Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite,
Valley of Santa Fe, Orient of New
Mexico. now being held at the Scot
fish Rite cathedral, was the taking of
the class picture. This is always an
"eyent" and one which tends to hold
in close ties those candidates VINO
have been taken through the various
degrees, eliminating generally with
the thirty-second
Following the class picture the
candidates repaired to the auditorium
of the cathedral where they were CIV
en- the fifteenth degree with all the
elaborate ceremonies gorgeous cos
tunes. superb scenery and splendid
lighting effects. During the conferr-
ing of this degree Mrs. G. H. Van
Stone played most pleasing Was-
merriam selection on the great organ
at the cathedral and Mrs. r. v Win
chester sang delightful soprano
solo: "By the Waters OF Baylon. The
Scottish Rite choir sang the chorus.
At noon luncheon was served The
degree work was resumed at 2 p. m.
when the eighteenth degree was con
ferred. This degree is known as the
"Knight of Rose Croix'' The wise
master was John = w, Mayes, The
other officers were: Harry S. Bow
man, senior warden; Edward r. Paul,
Junior warden Marvin G, Yates, ora
tor; Emmett ]. DeArcy, master of
ceremonies. The comforting of this
degree was with great solemnity.
THIS AFTERNOON.
At 3:45 o'clock this afternoon the
twenty-frst degree was begun. This
is known as "Noachite or Prussian
Knight The officers were: Edmund
c. Abbott, lieutenant commander;
Harry S. Bowman, Count Heinfred:
James A. Rolls. Adolf the Saxon; EN-
met J. DeArcy, wa.ien of the North;
Edward S. Paul warden OF the South;
Charles NJ. Stauffer orator: John w.
Mayes, recorder: Melvin r. Dunlavy
fiscal: Harry H. Dorman warden;
Arthur J. Griffin, herald
DANCE TONIGHT.
A social feature Of much import
ance is the dance at $3.50 tonight 1t
will be given in the banquet hall OF
the Cathedral spacious room beau
tifully lighted and artistically decor
ated. The dance will be attended by
Masons and their guests. Special
music will be furnished.
CLOSES TOMORROW
The reunion will close. tomorrow
with the following program:
10 a. m. Comforting of the thirtieth
degree.
Noon. Luncheon.
2 p m, Thrty-frst degree
7:45 p, m. Thirty-second degree.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers of the Knight of Kadosh |
or thirtieth degree, which is one of
the Philosophical and chivalric de. |
grees, are as follows
Harry H. Dorman, preceptor.
FIRST APARTMENT.
Charles NJ. Stauffer, Spirit of the
Past; Edward r. Paul. Captain of the |
Guard.
SECOND APARTMENT.
Thomas J. Sanford, Hierophant;
Charles M. Stauffer, Sacrifcer; Ed !
ward r. Paul Lieutenant of the Guard. |
THIRD APARTMENT.
James A. Massie, Supreme Judge;
John W. Mayes. First Frank Judge; |
Alpheus A. Keen, Second Frank
Judge: Hiram B. Cartwright, Third
Frank Judge; Jay B. Sloan, Fourth
Frank Judge: Earl c. Fden, Fifth
Frank Judge: Edward r. Paul, Pro
vost Of Justice.
FOURTH APARTMENT.
Harry H. Dorman, Preceptor: Jas
A. Massie, First Sub Preceptor; Jas.
w. Chaves, Second Sub Preceptor;
John S. r. Hammitt, Orator Edward
R. Paul. Master of Ceremonies; Mar
vim G. Yates, Lieutenant of the Guard;
Michael ONeill, Expert; James p.
McNulty, Assistant Expert.
The ceremonial or official degrees,
he thirty-frst and thrty-second. are
ii the New Mexico Consistory No. /.
he officers are Francix c. Wilson,
raster of Kadosh: Harry S. Bowman,
7rior Harry H. Dorman. Preceptor;
mmett ]. DeArcy, Chancellor: Fred
rick Muller, Almoner; Charles NJ.
Minister of State: Melvin T. ,
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