Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-24


Santa Fe. \. NJ, Feb. 28.-Ail that
the genius OF scenic artist, the melody
o. irishaa musicians he skW of pro-
fessionai costumers. the devotion ana
eloQuence of degree teams could con
triuute toward making the fourteenth
reunion of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite sitting In the Valley OF
Santa Fe. orient Of New Mexico, a
memorable one. was placed at the dis
pCsal Of the noViCes who today were
Initiated into the secrets of the de-
grees Of the Lodge of Perfection, the
sc-called inenable Degrees from the
fourth To the fourteenth. which have
10 do with the Investigation and con-
temptation of the inefiable name. and
the Incidents i'm the building OF Solo
mons Temple. incuicating virtues anu
lessons OF sublime grandeur, both
Santa Ice and Albuquerque degree
teams of Santa ne Lodge Of Pertec-
tion. No 1. participated Eight of the
degrees were worked In full costume
ana with complete ritual while the
others were communicated
Unfold We Portals.
The Scottish Rite male chorus un-
der the direction of Llewellyn c. Hall,
32 degree, an hour before noon, thun-
dered forth 0ounod's Unfold We Por-
tails with J. A. Jeancon Of Colorado
Springs, one of the novices, accom-
panylng on the pipe organ in master
y form The SPACIOUS interior Of the
Scottish Rite Cathedral, which is a
replica III part of the magnificent Al
namhra at Granada, Spain with its
black hangings strewed with tears, the
elimmer Of the mystic lights an sym
holic Of the degree, gave the proper
tone of solemnity 10 the staging of
the Fourth or Secret Master degree.
with which the weeks ceremonies be-
gan. Or. James a. Massie. as King
ONION CARRIED i'm mourning robes
lined with ermine holding a scepter
In hls hand and wearing a blue SASH
from which WAS suspended the tri-
angle of gold. sat on the throne in the
east. while IN the west sat Adonirau,
the FIRST secret master, II. X. Paul,
with only the triangular white collar
hOrdcred In black and the ivory key
with the letter y as the insignia of his
office, Harry H. DOrman Was master
uf oeremanies Robert L. Cooper, eX-
pert, and Melvin a.. Duulcavy assist
ant expert Upon the triangular altar
were the wreath of laurel and the
olive leaves and to the novices were
displayed and explained the sacred
vessels Of the sanctum Sanctorum Il
was the first real step into the knowl-
edge of the symbolism of Masonry So
rich In it's manifold meanings The de-
gree Is TO whet the desire for further
knowledge to be unfolded step by
step Obedience to the law, secrecy
and the saeredness of obligations as
sumed. are impressed so as never to
be forgotten a Free Mason, if he OBJ
serves the lesson OF this degree. is
necessarily a man Of honor ana OF
conscience. a man of good morals
submissive 10 the laws. kind and in-
dulgent and the friend Of all vlrtuous
men
Perfect Master.
Industry and honesty were the les
sons inculeated In the Fifth or Per
leci Master degree. In which the em-
nlematic color changes 10 green. John
W. Mayes sat on the throne of Solo
mon, and Charles NJ. Stauffer was the
orator of the degree which dwells
upon The virtues of the worthy depart
ga brother To sleep little and to study
nuch % say little and To hear and
mink much, were the most important
points presented by King Khairom
r. r. Paul Harry c. shelton was
Aooniram, Norman L. King, master
VI ceremonies, and Wesley O'Conner
'la captain Of the guard.
he music for this degree was ee
peclaiiy solemn. a "Dirge' on the pipe
'lban By ]. A. Jeancon preceding the
hierring of this degree. and "Lo
ue seal Of Death. Buried Wheat
"nu Remember Now Thy Creator