Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-20
Kept Away by Ill Health.


The only absentee was Grand Prior
denry NJ. Teller, whose physical con-
oiuon was reported such as to prevent
mis- attendance. In the interim since
the last biennial session in this city
two years ago two deaths in the Su-
premc Council have occurred. samuel
q. Adams, then lieutenant commander,
and w Imam Busby.
& The supreme Council will sit daily
during the week, sessions being keid
probably in the~forenoon and-tffc aft
ernoon. Tonight the Royal Order OF
scotland VIII confer Its degree upon
It will, gtye :its annual banquet at
Rauscher s. Wednesday morning. the
Visiting secretaries OF the subordinate
bodies Of the rite will be entertained
the public buildings and around the
city and suburbs, and Wednesday even
ing Secretary General COwles' will en-
tertain them at supper at the New
Ehbitt. Friday evening. the Supreme
Council may work the thirty-third de-
gree and Saturday crown any active
sovereign grand inspectors general
that may be created
The Scottish Rite Cathedral was filled to
its capacity this morning to hear the
aliocutfon or the grand commander read.
e After formal welcome to the brethren
and feeling reference to those who had
died since the last session or who were
prevented by other reasons from being
present. Grand Commander Richardson
began review of the many important
changes In the political. as well as in the
Masonic world since the last session
Among others he referred to the bloody
cruel and Eelentless war waged by the
smaller allied powers of Europe TO drive
the Ottoman empire from the continent
and to the unhappy and deplorable con-
diton in our sister republic, next to us
on the south, Mexico. where revolution
has succeeded revolution"
Panama Canal Triumph.
american prowess," he said, 'has
scored another renowned triumph as the
result of her energy, skin. enterprise and
money in the construction of the Pana-
ma canal, the greatest waterway improve
ment ever undertaken by man in this
world
Referring to the blessings enjoyed by
this country during the recess since the
last session. 1.-The widespread prosperity
to our land and widespread happiness to
our people," he dwelt upon the splendid
progress of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
This is the first time In my experience
as grand commander" he said, that I
can look over the entire field of our vast
jurisdiction OF thirty-three states of our
Union, not excepting the territories and
provinces, and say there is no want OF
activity in any valley.
Our growth everywhere has not only
been In new members, but it is pre-emi-
nently true that the foremost citizens
the men Of the highest and most elevated
character. men most prominent in the
churches, In the learned professions, such
as the law and medicine, professors and
teachers In schools and colleges and men
Of note In their respective communities
and states for their learning. are more
generally asking admission into our
ranks" And these include. he said, high
est officials OF the states and of the ma
tonal government, governors, judges
United States senators and members of
the lower house of Congress.
Enthusiasm Among Masons.
Genuine enthusiasm and the intensest
interest. he said, appears in the subordi-