The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
MAS0NS IN FORCE.
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given to the visifofs b the T0peka
Aaoonst At 1850 o'clock exemplifI-
cation work. viii be given.
Grand lodge bua1Qe9g Will b. re0um- .
I'd It O'Clock Thursday morning.
The local Masonic committees are
busy day and night In the work Of
maintaining accommodations for the
out Of town brothers and aiding the
weather In keeping everyone in GOOD
spirit4 Tho ideal atmospheric condt-
lions have drawn out one Of the big
gest crowds In the history Of the COM
claves. The committees are under
Wellman and the Observation-Disclosures
Tomorrow the largest attendance Of
the week - expected for the forty
eighth annual communication Of the
grand lodge. All OF the hundreds of
delegates TO the grand chapter and
grand council win stay over for the
ana Thursday.
Chancellor Strone Here.
One Of the events Of tomorrow's
program 10 the visit Of Frank Strong,
chancellor Of the state university, who
viii deliver the annual 0rAti0n to the
grand lodge. This oration will be de-
livered beginning at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon in Representative hall
at tho state house.
ship Of James B. Doncyeon. Samuel L.
Courtney II chairman Of the hotel
reception committees. Frank r. Con-
mittee and Frank w. Mills IL In charge
OF decorations and meeting places. The
general committee headed by Mr..
Wellman includes the names Of Will
nam A. Tinker and Peter Couture in
addition to-the names mentioned
above.
Visitors from over the state upon
reaching the stations are greeted and
directed by the Topeka committees.
Ofncers Of Two Orders.
Ine OFFICERS named today by the
grand chapter follow:
Marion K. Rrundaxe. Rusueu.
grand high priest.
John w. Nelson. Concoraia, deputy
grand high priest.
John Powers, Marion, grand king.
Charles A. Conklfng. Hutchinson.
Aaron II. Connect. Great Bend,
grand treasurer.
Albert K Wilson. Topeka, grand
secretary.
Rev A. M. Smith. Ellsworth. grand
chaplain.
Herbert R. Hull. Kirwin. grand
captain of host.
J. A. Ferrell. Sedan. grand r.. A. C.
Charles w. Williams, Horton, grand
marshal.
lecturer.
Amer Burnett. Oberlin, grand sem
tinel.
The officers named by the grand
council:
John w. Nelson. C,ncordia. grand
master.
william H. Harrison. Wichita,
deputy grand master.
Owen J. Wood, Topeka. grand p. c.
Aaron H. Connect. Great Bend.
grand treasurer.
Albert K. Wilson. Topeka, grand
recorder.
Elrick C. Cole. Great Bend, grand
captain of guard.
Charles N. Fowler, Ellsworth, grand
cond. of council.
Fred washbon. Anthony. grand
Marion K: Hrundage. Russell.
Ben 8. Paulen. Fredonia, grand
steward.
Amer Burnett. oberlin. grand SEN
tinel.
The officers in an advancing stage
in both orders were promoted by the
election. Charles H. Chandler of To-
peka, state architect, was given the
new office in the grand chapter. that
Of grand lecturer. The honor of the
grand council was given to Ben Is.
Paulen of Fredonia, state senator from
Wilson county. Both men are known
widely and well in Topeka and Kan
eas.
Albert K. Wilson of Topeka was re-
elected grand secretary and grand re-
corder of the two orders. Mr.. Wilson
has held this position for many years
and his work has become indispensable
with the Kansas orders. Aaron H.
Connect Of Great Bend was reelected
grand treasurer Of both orders.
The retiring grand high priest Of the
grand chapter is Elrick C. Cole Of
Great Bend. The retiring grand mas
ter of the grand council is Edward w.