Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-07-24
GRAND LODGE SIDE LIGHTS AND
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.

Oh how King Solomon Command
cry did shine in their new full uni
forms! ~
Captain E. T. Banks was the young
est old man at the grand lodge.
Austin A. Bland, the Oldest P. G.
M. and the oldest Master Mason in
service, was present to inspire the
grand lodge with his gray locks of 80
years, with fifty years Of Masonic
experience, and was an attractive
sight. His two granddaughters,
Misses Ruth and Ethel young girls
! in their teens, accompanied him.
-. Everybody Gays that Grand Master
Thompson is diplomat as presld-
ing officer and in holding men and
keeping peace and harmony among
$50 men, especially during the heat
of excitement. 49, g..
Buxton did her duty and has become
famous as a convention town. Their
band is a credit to any race.
This was the best grand lodge ever
held in Iowa. They added about lOo
new members this Masonic year. Two
new lodges received charters, Key
stone, No. 80, Clarinda, and Perfect
ASHER. No. "a, Mason City. They
reported almost 1000 at this nesting
A great growth.
Tohn D, Reeler, P. G NJ, of Mason
Citv wandered away from the grand
lodge twenty-one years ago, but RS
turned this year looking as young as
ever with a new lodge in his town.
He was very distinguished and vel
CONS visitor.
The distinguished ladies who graced
the occasion with their presence were
the Grand masters wife, Mrs. John
l. Thompson; grand senior warden,s
wife, Mrs. S. Joe Brown; Mrs. DR.. E:
A. Carter, wife of the local master OF
this lodge, who entertained the &. L.
Mrs c. G. Southall, Misses Nellie
Ieftage and Lettie Carey, teachers IN
Texas. formerly teachers IN Buxton
Mrs, A. G. Clark of Oskaloosa' the
wife of the grand custodian, and Mrs
Robt. Johnson of Oskaloosa.
The Parlor City will entertain US
next wear; Cedar Rapids, the nome
Of the largest Masonic library IN the
world. 49,, .
Mrs. Stewart Bingham presided at
q dinner party on last "Wednesday
afternoon as a courtesy to Mrs. s.
Joe Brown only few intimate rlends
heinp present after which Mrs. blng-
ham and Mrs. E. F. Jones were most
esses to an automobile trip through
the city, ending at the residence OF
DR.. and Mrs. L. r. Willis, where tney
were beautifully entertained with a
five-course luncheon.
On last Thursday afternoon Mes
DANES John l.. Thompson, H. +: ia
cobs s Joe Brown and Henry Flip.
n;ns were the complimented guests OF
an auto party, chaperoned by mrs:
EF Jones sfter which they repaired
- - tho home of Buxton's most fash
;onable modiste, Mrs. c. H. Mease'
where they were entertained MORN
a1lv the hostess being assisted py
Mesdames J. H. McGrew and W. r.
Bailey. - nos
Moines was visiting in the city a 1e"
days this week. .-.. oo,.,,oosa
Miss Letta E. Cary Of oskaloosa ,S "a
was visiting fr;snds in the city last
week. ,a ,. horo
Those from Des Moines down here r
| were Messrs. John L. Thompson >
| Joe Brown, James B. Rush. =. D
Woods, H. E.. Jacobs, 3, I. Banks
Chas, Topson, Chas. Cousins, b. D.
Hack, James Mitchell, F. P Johnson N N
VIM. Tomlin, DR.. E. A. Lse, !; 4.
Reileigh, J. H. Reynolds Jonn
Rhodes, w. H. Humburd, Mr. W Wilson n
VIM. johnson, E Winn, a. Rhodes,
Henry West, Andrew Mcdowell and and
;Iohn Roach, Mesdames s. Joe brown
| Jobn L. Thompson, i. 2. Jacobs,
Misses Letta Carsy, Nellie Leftridge'
I, blanche Beileigh Allen and, Enola "