Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-16
THOUSAND TO BE
AT MASONIC MEET
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Grand Officers of Three Or
ders Arrive for Big Con-
vocation Here.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE
Program viii Be lnaugurated
With Reception and Ball
at Elks' Clubhouse.
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Delegates and grand officers Of Ma
sonic organizations To attend the an
nual convention of the grand chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, royal and select
masters and grand commaudcry, *.
T., which will be held IN Tulsa today
Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, began to arrive In tho city
las; night and at once were taken in
charge by members of the reception
committee and placed IN hotels, where
accommodations had been secured for
them in advance
Among those who arrived last night
to take part in the first days pro-
gram were James A. Scott, grand
high priest of the grand chapter of
oklahoma, from MuskoEce. william
j. Schaffer grand thrice illustrious
master OF the grand council of okla
homa, from McAlestcr. Ira Kirkland,
grand treasurer OF the grand council,
from Muskoeee and Edwin II. Doyle.
past grand high priest of the grand
council Of oklahoma. DR.. Leo T.. Ben
nett. grand secretary of the grand
chapter and grand council. Is seriously
i'll at his home In Muskogee and will.
be unable to attend.
Reception Tonight.
Recorder Harry NJ. Weliver OF
Akdar temple last night stated that
at least one thousand delegates and
grand officers would be in Tulsa dur
ing the convocaton This number
will be made up from members Of
the grand council, grand chapter and
grand commandery Reservations
have been made by the reception COM
mittec for more than 125 rooms in
the leading hotels of the city and a
majority of the other delegates have
secured their reservations in advance.
While no special program of activi-
ties has been prepared for today. the
first Of the convocation, n reception
and ball will be held this evening at
s o'clock at the Elks' home, corner
of Boulder and Third, given by the
Tulsa companies
Business Tomorrow.
Beginning tomorrow morning the
real business sessions of the convo-
cation will begin and at O'Clock
the grand chapter Of the Royal Arch
Masons will assemble at the Masonic
hall, 51Sh South Main, whore the
initial ceremonies will be held.
There the address of welcome on
behalf of the city will be delivered
by Mayor John II. simmons, past
priest of Tulsa chapter No. 81.
This address will be responded to
on behalf Of Tulsa chapter, II. A. NJ,
by Albert A. Small
At $50 o'clock the opening of the
grand chapter will take place, follow
ing which the usual reports Will be
made by the committee on credentials.
Following the call of the honor roll
there will be short reception for the
distinguished visitors and reception
for the grand representatives.
Address of High Priest.
This will be followed in turn by
the annual address of the grand high
priest. James A. Scott of Muskogee,
which will proceed the appointment
of the committee on distribution and
reports from the following commit
tees and officers: Grand treasurer,
grand secretary, distribution, appeals,
charters and dispensations, corre-
spondence.
Luncheon on this day will be as
guests of the order OF the Eastern
Star. ~
Following the lunch hour labors
will be resumed and the report on
credentials, neurology. finance, juris-
prudence and special committee on
inspections will be made,
The grand chapter will then ad.
iourn and from o'clock until b
o'clock the order of High Priesthood
will hold forth in the Masonic temple.
Later in the evening, beginning at
o'clock, the most excellent master
degree will be eXemplified by the
conpanions of the Muskogee chapter.