Evening journal., 1913-04-30
.32D DEGREE
MASONS FORM
CONSlSTORY
Elaborate Ceremonial Marks
Constitution Of High
Branch Of Order
Il. ]. GUTHRIE MAKES
PRESENTATION SPEECH

The Delaware Consistory, 32nd de-
gree Scottish Rite Masons, is now
fact, the constitution of the Cohsls-
tory, long looked forward to Dy
Masons all over the State, having neeh
accomplished at the Masonic Temple
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The work of constituting the Con
sistory was done by Henry j. Guthrie
33rd, of this city, Deputy OF me gu
preme Council; assisted by James H.
Codding, 33rd. of New YORK CITY
grand secretary general; Robert a.
Shireffs, 33d of Elizabeth, \. j., grand
acknowledgement of the supreme
Council; George w. Kendrick, Jrp
33d.. of Philadelphia, member OF the
Supreme Council. and others.
Following the constitution OF the
Consistory. the election of officers was
held. with a simple installation fol-
loving. The officers are: Harry j.
Guthrie. 33rd, commander-in-chief;
George NJ. Fisher. 33rd, first lieuten-
ant commander; Thomas j. Day.
32nd. second lieutenant commander;
Stuart ] Horn. 32nd, minister OF
state: Samuel G. Cleayer, 32nd, chan
,ellor; william II. Weeks, Send
treasurer; 7. Argyle Souder' 32nd'
secretary: Dr. Paul l. Murrill, 32nd,
master of ceremonies; Coleman b.
Harris. 32nd. hospitaler; Leon
Walker, 32nd, engineer; George W.
Till. 32nd. standard bearer; william
NJ. Mask. Jr. captain of guards, and
Harry Galbraith. 32nd. sentinel
Last evening two presentations
we're made: James II. Codding, 33d.
Of New York, grand secretary -genei al
receiving beautiful gold watch, and
George NJ FISHER, 3Sd., of this city
being presented with sod degree
level. known as the grand decoration
MIR. Codding was remembered by tue
local Consistory because of his wort
in connection with arranging for tho
constitution of the local Consistory
He was deputy for this State whil'
the local Masonic bodies were act
ing under dlspensatiOn from the Su
preme Council At the last session
of the Supreme Council he resigned
his office and the present commander
in-chief. Harry J. Guthrie, was elect
ed to that position. The watch Is
beautiful timepicce, and is suitably IN
scribed.
Mr.. Codding served two terms il
the lower House at Washington from
his state. one of which was durini
the period former Congressman l.
Irving Handy represented DelaWar
in Congress.
Sixty members of the Trenton Ney
Jersey Consistory arrived in vii
mington at 1 o'clock this afternoo
and we're met at the Pennsylvani
Railroad station by a committee G
local members and escorted to tn
Hotel Dupont where they will max
their Headquarters with other visit
ing dignitaries. At the auditorium
that hotel this afternoon the visitor
conferred the 27th degree on IN
class. and the Thirty-second dcgre
was given by Commander in Chic
Guthrie in ample form. Elaborat
ceremonies marked the conferrin
of both degrees.
The Trenton Consistory had II
tended some time ago presenting A
fred X. Leuckel, 3Srd, of that city,
decoration similar to the jewel pr
sented to Lieutenant Commando
Fisher Of this city by the local men
bers, but decided to wait for the III
TO wilmington ms pleScheo'iN" ~
lowed the comforting Of the degree
and was made by Commander-in-chi
Guthrie. OF the local Consistory, in b.
half of the Trenton members
Tonight an elaborate banquet WI
be served by Hanna in the banqu
hall at the Masonic Temple for whi'
s25 covers will be laid There viii
ar orchestra in attendance and in a
dition the Trenton Consistory Ma
Chorus of twelve voices and the qua
tette of the local Consistory Will 81
vocal selections.
A month or two ago Commander
Chief Guthrie was presented with
beautiful 33d jewel in the shape of
watch fob. The trinket is lax go
and is surmounted by crown co
tanning an amethyst. Below is GO
double eagle in the breast of viii
is a one carrat diamond. It W
presented to Mr. Guthrie by the
Scottish Rite Masons in the city
recognition Of the valuable serVlc
he has given them in the work Of t
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