The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-25
REUNION
HAS BRILLIANT
ELIMINATION
Concert and Dance Ends Ma
sonic Program; Plans Under
Way for Completion of the
Cathedral.

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Santa Re, n. NJ, June 25-The hf-
tcenth reunion Of the four co-ordi-
nate bodies OF the Scottish Rite was
brought Ia IA brilliant elimination
here last evening with a concert and
dance for the visiting Masons and
their wivc In the Scottish cathedral.
The ceremonial and official de-
grecs by New Mexico Consistory No.
!, Harry =, Bowman, Master OF ka-
odhs occupied the time yesterday,
concluding the degree work
The nual class. Court of Lions.
had the following candidates:
Or Frank Brady. Dawson, Or. Ar
thur II. DcISOngs Gallup; william
Henry Finigan, Socorro; william
'rdon. Dawson; William Hutchings.
Dawson; clyde b. Jones. santa RITA;
Walter l.. Kegei, Santa he. Charles
II. Nissan. Tres Piedras. James ".
Malette. Albuquerque; Dr. William r..
Mills, East Las Vegas; George T..
Morrison, East LIS Vegas; James O.
Neofus. East Las Vegas: Robert r.
Olden. Lordsburg. DR.. William w.
Phillips, Roswell; Walter 5. Ralph,
san Marcial; Antonio A. Rivera,
Taos; Archibald w. Robertson, Cal
lup; Arthur y. l.. Robinson. Santa
Fe. David T.. Rosenwald, Las Vegas,
Edward G. Wade. Santa Fe; Emil G..
Warnas. Dawson; Howard H.. will
iiams, Ration; Louis S. Wilson, Ration.
The class organized yesterday by
electing Louis :. Wilson Of Ration
president, David T.. Rosenwald OF Las
Vegas and DR.. Brady OF Dawson vice
presidents A. W. Robertson of Gal
lup, secretary and treasurer. aud T.
c. Wade. Jr., Of Las Cruces. orator.
The beautiful cathedral, which
when completed will represent an in
yestment OF almost a third Of IA mill
lion, more than ever proved its per
feet adaptahillty TO the uses OF Ma
s5nry during tho present gathering.
with lis wide variety OF stnge scenic
equipment, It's commodious auditor
ium, its magnificent organ, and. not
least noteworthy rs splendid culln-
ary equipment. where daily luncheons
served by the ladies OF the Eastern
Star have added immeasurably 10 the
pleasure Of the brethren In attend
ance.
The stage symbolism, with the per-
feet and gorgeous costuming, marvel
oualy faithful historically, has been
more impressive man ever before
during the eNempiincation OF the var
ious inefiahle. historic and chivalric
degrees, the imposing and solemn
ceremonials preserved unchanged In
Masonry through the centuries. Many
people do not realize that for me-
chanical equipment the Masonic ca
thedral with IN forest or electric
light wiring, its seyenty-foot high
stage, IL wonderful lighting effects.
Us acoustics and is massive constru'-
uon b. n 81 the most remarkable
buildings In the country and archi-
%tecturaliy absolutely unique. The
Scottish Rite cathedral Is a great
state institution. financially as we'll as
otherwise, one Of the most important
In New Mexico, and is location here
BE- one OF santa FEES greatest assets,
bringing In visitors continually from
an parts 81 the state. The plans for
the completion and extension OF the
cathedral Strip the imagination.
II Is understood about $4,000 a
already waiting for expenditure In
this work, with some $4,000 more
10 be raised. The decoration scheme
which n 90 be applied 20 the interior
~ the great building will add 10 is
beauty a thousand-fOid. The plans,
Il II said. include the completion Of
wings which Will form an Interior
court 10 be modelled after the famous
Court o. Lions.