The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-22
MARSHALL GUEST
OF SCOTTISH RITE
Vice-President of United States
Takes Part in Masonic
Ceremonial.
HIGH DEGREES CONFERRED
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Are Guests
at Luncheon at Country
Club of Virginia.
HIGH DEGREES CONFERRED

With Vice-Presidcnt OF the United
States Thomas r. Marshall as an in
terested witness. tho thirty-second
Masonic degree was last night con-
ferred on class OF nearly n hundred
members by special team brought
here from the Albert Pike Lodge. OF
Washington. In tho presence OF several
hundred visiting and local Masons In
the Grand Lodge Room OF tho Masonic
Temple. After the ceremonies all pres
ent attended ball given In the tenn
pie. Among those present ct the ball
were Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. ]. Taylor
Ellyson. who had come to tho temple
after the performance OF "Racketty-
Packetty House" at the Academy. The
ball officially brought to a close the
spring reunion OF the Ancient and Ac-
copied Scottish Rite Nasons. which had
boon In session here since Tuesday.
Yesterday was ono OF the greatest
days for local Masons In many years.
1t was filled with tho execution OF the
plans made days ago for tho enter
tainment OF tho distinguished guests.
and from early In the morning until
late last night members OF the com
mittees and those who conducted the
visitors on tho tours OF the city were
continuously on the go.
Although number OF those who
had been attending the reunion during
tho week left Richmond last night.
there are many who will spend to-day
in the city. and for tho benefit OF
these .Acca Temple. Mobiles OF the
Mystic Shrine. under tho direction of
Potentate @. Jcter Jones, has planned
Maypole festival for tonight, which
VIII DC one OF tho events of the week.
n large class OF candidates will be re-
ccivcd In the Shrine. The ceremonies
will not be open to the general pub
vICE-PREsIDENT MARsHALL
GUEST OF NASOSS
Accompanied by Postmaster Hay T
Thornton and subcommittee OF the
committee on entertainment, Vice
President Marshall and Mrs Marshall
stepped from the Southern Railway
train at Main Street Station early yes
terday morning. They came to Rich
mcnd from Charlotte, y. c., where on
Wednesday thcy attended tho cele-
praton OF the Mccklenburs Declare
ton OF Independence. \ subcommittee
LEFT this city shortly after { o'clock
Yesterday morning and met tho Vice
President AZ Hallsboro. station
about eighteen miles distant from the
city. and acted as his escort into Rich
mond.
AT the station the party was met
BY the other members OF the commit
tee and others from the Supreme Coun-
ell. scottish Rite Masons. The Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall were es-
cortcd In automobiles to the jefferson
Hotel. where breakfast was served
shortly before 10 o'clock the party en-
tered automobiles and went for a sight
seeing tour OF the city. The principal
residential streets and points OF in
tercst i'll tho city were viewed
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall were especially Interested In the
Battle Abbey. and both were enthusi-
nstic In their praise OF the beauty Of
Hollywood Cemetery.
Luncheon was served at the Country
Club of Virginia, where Mrs. Marshall
was the guest Of Mrs. l:llyson. After
luncheon some time WAS spent watch
ing the play on the links and the ten
nls-court before Mr. Marshall and his
party started back TO town. Mrs.
Marshall did not return until late in
the afternoon, when she was accom-
panied to tho home OF Mrs Ellyson.
where she took tea.
Vicc-President Marshall reached the
Jefferson Hotel shortly before o'clock,
at which hour he received calls OF re-
spect from Governor Stuart, Mayor
Ainslie and various military officers
lIo remained at the hotel until he de-
parted for the Masonic Temple, to be
the guest Of the local order at tho ban
quet and the conferring of tho thirty
second degrees. which closed the pres
ent reunion.
Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Euyson and the
women who composed the reception
committee remained at Mrs. Ellyson's
home until theatre time. They mo-
tored to the Academy and occupied
boxes for the performance. which all
appeared to enjoy thoroughly.
BRILLIANT CEREMONY
At MASONIC TEMPLE
Seldom before in the Masonic history
of this city has there been gathered
SO representative body of Masons as
,,.1,I ,Inl,
tho degree ceremonies last night. The
fact that Vicc-President Marshall was
present would have lent unusual in
terest to tho occasion, but there were
many others present VINO are probably
as well known within the order as is
he. All were high degree men and
several were personages OF national
reputation.
The degree work was In charge OF
tho Albert Pike Lodge, Of Washington
which sent to the city a special team
OF forty-nve members to conduct the
ceremonies. Every necessary detail
had been arranged by the team of eight
men who arrived here "Wednesday to
make tho advance preparations for the
staging OF the spectacle. The portion
OF the team which came to Richmond
yesterday was met at Ashland by Il
committee from the local lodges who
acted as nm escort of honor into the
city. They were met by additional
committees upon their arrival at Eiba,
and conducted to tho Jefferson for
luncheon. a rehearsal of the degree
work was held by them during tho af-
ternOon.
VICE-PRESIDENT
MAKES BRIEF ADDRESS
Vice-Presdent Marshall made q snort
speech during the course OF the ban
quet. He confined his remarks entire
ly to affairs Masonic. tracing In part
the history of the order. telling for
what 1t stood and emphasizing the
value OF that fellowship Of man for
man which Is ono Of its chief fea-
lures.
IIe was followed by i. II CowIes,
secretary-general of tho supreme
council, who also confined his re-
marks to matters of interest solely
to MasonE.
Degrees conferred on tho class are