Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-25
New Mexico Day Adds
to Pleasures Of Scottish Rite
Reunion in Capital City of
State, .Eana
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON
STEPS OF CATHEDRAL
Musical Features Of Occasion
Continue to Bring Forth
High Praise as Impressive
Ceremonies Proceed,
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santa Fe. n. NJ, Feb 24.-Deeper
oto the mysteries, but attaining still
loftler heights in the Morals and Dog
ma of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry, the can
dIdates for the higher degrees at the
Santa Fe cathedral had conferred up
on them today the historical and re-
lIgIous degrees by Aztlan Chapter
Rose Croix No. /, Of which John W..
Mayes is the wise master and the
philosophical and chivalric degrees by
Coronado council Of kadosh No. J., Of
which Charles NJ. Stauffer is com
mander
Ii was a typical New Mexico day
sparkling sunshine, blue Sky, invigo-
rating alr Early In the morning, the
class had its photograph taken on the
steps of the cathedral by Jesse Nus
baum, of Che School Of American
Archaeology Then the days work be-
gan with the beautiful fifteenth de-
gree
Knight Of the East.
This degree owes lis origin 70 the
captivity Of the Children Of Israel
ID Babylon and the scene opens in the
magnificent court of Cyrus, King Of
p.sa THE PITS .4n a'nd forth
enc of Abts most Inspiring melodies
Just before Zarahab the prince Of the
tribe of Jadah, impefsonated master
fully by Harry $ Bowman in place
Of Nathan JANA. unav0idably absent
pleads with cyrus to permit the Chill
dren Of Israel to return to Jerusalem
to rebuild the temple Llewellyn e.
laH lmpersonated with dignity King
Cyrus Charles A, Wheelon was his
auap Frank Il. Andrews. master of
cavalry; Thomas j. Sanford master
Of infantry. Robert l.. Cooper. master
o. the palace. Norman L. King, master
Of finance. Edward j Eames, master
Of ehancery. Wesley O'conner, cap
tain Of the guard.
The scene then shifted to the ruins
d the temple, where Harabahal eoun-
aIed with the venerable priest. DR. j.
Fl Wroth; Alpheus A. Keen. vener-
able scribe. Ira L. Grimshaw, master
Of ceremonies, William J. Lucas, cap
tain of the guard. and John S. K.
Hammitt, worshipful master. The
scene shifts to and fro between the
temple and the court in one scene the
gloomy treasure vaults Of Cyrus being
NE background for the great religious
drama with its lessons Of fidelity,
constance and perseverance, under
difficulties and disbursement. 1t Is
a degree which gives a glimpse Of
The lesson3 brought home by the study
o. archaeology. The great problems
Of humanity were wrought out ages
ago, all the primary relations of life
existed among the aneients and they
too passed through the darkness to
reach the light. The two naked swords,
The GORDON of the knights, IA broad
green watered ribbon worn as bal
dfe, the girdle of white watered silk,
edged above and fringed below with
gold, the mystic letters L. D. p, on
he arch of the bridge, the human
heads mutilated limbs, crowns and
words depicted on the girdle. all
nave their deep spiritual significance,
ne crimson apron, edged with green,
lae bleeding head and the two swords
crossed on the flap, the three inter-
iaeea chain trianges and the triangu-
sl jewel too. are symbolic Of noble
truths The entire forenoon was given
+" mis- degree because of its import
saee and realistic beauty Especially
Inspiring was the rendition Of BY the
waters of Babylon by Mrs. Harry
: Bowman, and syeetly tender was
.ae singing Of "Home. Sweet Home.
" The Scottish Rite male quartet
Knight Rose Crolx.
fhe Prince OF Jerusalem and knight
= The East and West were simply
semmnnicated. The forepart Of the
aiefneon was devoted to comforting
" Knight Rose Croix degree. which
sAes It's name 10 the chapter II is
,ls most widely diffused Of Masonic
sesfees Tradition ascribes It's origin
ae Knight Templars 1t is pre-
"'lehtly q Christian degree, and yet
aes tolerance and can be accept
~ sAhout stumbling by all men who
,sAefs ID Faith, Hope and Charity
ssss e pillars, three great lights. sub
p.4'ea for the Wisdom, strength and
a'y et the Royal Arch. The SYM
mr = me degree Cross, Rose. Peli-
~ aha haele. as embodied in its
m also convey It's lessons. John
* Aayes. whose knowledge Of the
- Is marvellous in its details. was
sss master. Harry S. Bowman.
S. warden Edward K. Paul,
~. warden Francis c Wilson.
c.rs Thomas J. Sanford. master Of
e"'ohles and Marvin G. Yates.