The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-07-03
These Words Family Describe the Demonstra-
ton Of the Masonic Bodies Last Sunday.
600 Blue Lodge Masons 110 knights Templars, 33 De-
gree Masons, Shriners, Royal Arch Masons and two
Crack Bands Make up the Most Resplendent
Parade Seen Here This Year.
TWO GRAND MASTERS LINE
SERMON AND PROGRAMME HAVE NEVER BEEN
EQUALLED in THIS CITY.

to 18th, to Charlotte, to the church,
where the ladies of the Court, the
Eastern Star, the Golden Circle and
the Daughters of Isis were awaiting
them. After the blue lodge chapters
and other branches had passed in the
Knights Templars formed an arch of
steel and Deputy Grand Master Lacey
and his marshals escorted the ladies
of the various organizations under the
arch into the church to the inspiring
music of the combined bands.
The church was crowded to its ut
most capacity and after ell had been
seated the following program was
splendidly rendered:
Arriving at the church the following
program will be rendered:
Introducing Master of Ceremonies
E. G. Lacey, D. d. G. NJ.
Master of Ceremonies-Nelson C..
Crews, NJ. w. Grand Master of Masons.
Invocation-Rey. ]. w. Hurse, d. d.
Music-Choir.
roclamation-George w. X. Love, R.
G. p, G. s.
Collection.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Lillian Lewis.
The Blue Lodge-R. T. Coles, P.
G. NJ.
Heroines of Jericho.
Order of the Eastern Star-Mrs.
Minnie L. Crosthwait, P. R. NJ.
Royal Arch Masons-Wm. H. Daw-
ley, Jr., D. d. G.. H. P.
Vocal Solo-Miss Margaret Jackson.
Knights Templar-W. G. Mosely, r.
E. G.. C.
Shrine-Noble w. H. King.
Music-Orchestra.
Consistory-Ill E. S. Baker, 33d de-
gree deputy of Missouri.
Daughters of Isis-Mrs. Richie
! Coles, l.. l..
Golden Circle-Mrs. Ada Baker, C. C.
Music-Choir.
Sermon-Rev. VIM. H. Thomas, d. D.
Solo-Miss Margaret Jackson.
Benediction.
The Grand Master called for a free
will offering and $100.52 was given
for Masonic charity in less than ten
minutes.
The impressive prayer by DR.. Hurse,
the beautiful singing of Mrs. Lewis
and that matchless song bird, Miss
Margaret Jackson, who evoked the
most tremendous applause, and the
magnificent and impressive sermon of
Rev. VIM. H. Thomas, d. D., coupled
with the splendid papers and ad-
dresses delivered as well as the ex-
cellent music of the Second Baptist
church choir under the capable lead
ership of Mrs. S. w. Bacote, made
an occasion that will live in the hearts
of all who were fortunate enough to
be present.
In addition to the regular program
a brief but eloquent and congratula-
tory address was delivered by Prof.
e. j. Hawkins, Grand Master of Kan
sas, also an address by Mrs. Williams,
Most Ancient Grand Matron of the
H. of j. of Kansas. At the conclu-
sion of the program the parade was
again formed and with bands playing,
plumes and banners waving and the
men marching with military precis.
ion that is seldom witnessed in fra
ternal organizations, traversed the
principal business streets of the city
where their splendid appearance
evoked much spontaneous applause
from the white citizens who crowded
the sidewalks and returned to their
asylum tired but happy and fully sat
isfied that they had not only estab-
lished the numerical supremacy OF
Masonry in this hustling city. but had
made history for the race. Much cred
1t is due Deputy E. G. Lacey for the
success of this affair, and there were
more than 600 men in line.
quet was served and a souvenir pro