The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-01-13

Dan 0. Head Acts as POSTMASTER and
Responses Made by Chas. G. Brown,
Lynn T. Hannahs, z. G.. Simmons,
G. E. Hawley, and A. B. Mccall.


most interesting gathering of the new
year at the Masonic Temple on Friday
evening when more than seventy-fve
members of the Chapter gathered to
toast the new officers and have part
in the ceremonies of installation. In
addition to the members of the local
Chapter there were a number of visit
ing companions. The ritualistic work
of installation was in charge of A. B.
Mccall, the retiring High Priest, and
r. j. Austin, Past High Priest of
the Chapter, acted as Master of Cere-
monies. G. E. Hawley, who has been
active in the work of the Chapter for
a number of years, was duly installed
as High Priest and with him his full
retinue of assistants. The ritualistic
work Of installation was arranged in
a very interesting manner.
At the close of the formal services
the members of the Chapter repaired
to the dining room where a banquet
had been spread with covers for a
hundred After dinner there was nu-
sic by the Masonic Quartette and Dan
0. Head was introduced as toastmas-
ter. Mr.. Head spoke Of the rapid
growth of the Chapter in recent years
and spoke Of the great advance that
Chapter Masonry was making in
Kenosha.
The first speaker of the evening was
Charles G. Brown, president of the
First National bank. He responded to
the toast, "Masonry and Character"
and declared that the real object of
Masonry was to build up the char
acters of the men in the order. He
declared that if Masonry failed as
character builder that the real aim
of the ancient organization was being
lost sight of.
Lynn T. Hannahs spoke on the sub
ject Democracy Of Masonry. He
gave interesting history Of the Ma
sonic order, showing that it was found
ed on Democratic principles and that
the real purpose of Masonry was to
make the world more Democratic.
Toastmaster Head following the re-
Spouse of Mr.. Hannahs, in few well
chosen words, presented to A. B. Nc
Call, the retiring High Priest, hand
some High Priests jewel and he re
sponded most graciously in accept
ing it.
G. &. Hawley, the new High Priest,
was the next speaker and he spoke of
the future of the Chapter. He urged
cooperation among the members in
order that the work of this branch of
Masonry might be made of the greatest
possible good to the members of the
order.
The last speaker at the banquet was
q. G.. Simmons. Mr.. Simmons spoke
on the subject "The Demands Upon
Masonry He referred especially t.
the crucial demand Of the world
day for men of back bones to st
up under the demands of the hour {:
said that this was an especial call to
Masons. He spoke of the trials that
other members of the order were being
forced to bear and declared that Ma
sons throughout the world should
unite to put an end to these dangers.
Following the set toasts there were
informal responses by several mem
bers of the Chapter. The full list Of
officers installed was as follows:
Excellent High Priest--C. E. Hawley
King-R. F. McCandless.
Scribe-A. F. Westin.
Secretary-C. L. Benson.
Treasurer-Thos. S. Scott
Captain of the Host-A. j. Tanck.
Principal Sojourner-G. D. Theloen.
Royal Arch Capri. D. Mahlsted.
Master of Third Veil-F. A. Snow.
Master Second Veil. A. Rose.
Master First Veil-Fred Palmgreen.
Sentinel-A. V. Beales.
Organist-James Bailey.