El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
COUNCIL HOLDS
4 ceremonial
Takes in Glass and viii
Continue With S. E. M.
Degrees, Monday, 24th.

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Nine Royal Arch Masons were ad-
vanoed to the grade Of select master
in Fl Paso council, IS. Of the cryptic
rite, Wednesday night at a ceremonial
OF the council, the first since last
spring. The attendance Of members
was extraordinary Refreshments
we're served, furnished by FL Paso
chapter. Order Of the Eastern Star,
consisting Of punch, sandwiches and
cigars. Several other men who could
not Join the candidates class at The
time were elected to membership and
viii be given the royal and select
degrees later
Grand visitor B. r. Biankenship, Of
the west Texas district, was the lee
turer and general director Of the
council work He was assisted by
Lyman L. Burgess. as master. Frank
=. Stephenson, deputy master RuIe
2 March. principal conductor OF the
work; Horace 3, Hayes, captain Of
the guards. ". ". Scott, conductor Of
the council. F. G. POwriei steward
and J. C. Ross. sentinel
VII Renearse Tonight.
Tonight members Of the degree
team OF the council charged with get
ting ready for the comforting Of the
supereEcelent masters degree on
September %, VIII meet TO rehearse
the first and second scenes Of the dra-
matte degree George Z. Morgan VIII
preside in the first scene and John D.
Mason in the second. while George D.
Slater VIII head the group that VIII
work up the third scene. Rehearsals
will follow three nights next week
Grand master John J. Ray, Of the
grand council Of Texas, viii come
here from Fort Worth on the oath to
witness the second presentation OF
the sUperexcelents an occasion rare In
Texas. It has been put on only in
Fl Paso and Dallas, according 10 the
7mplified ritual
Chapter VIII Have Work.
The election Of three members in FL
Paso chapter. r A n, at its Wednes-
DAY night convocatiOu means that
there viii be conside era bic degree
work in that body during the month,
after the council ceremonial has been
disposed Of
me Interiors Of red hall OF the
chapter, council and commanderg- and
the chapel Of the templars in Masonic
temple are being reprinted and 9TH
erwise renovated.
Blue Lodge Works Tonight
Tonight FL Paso lodge Wiz work the
third degree. Monday also the third,
and Wednesday night viii be the reg
ular semimonthly buIness session
Friday. the 21st, the entered appren-
rice degree will be given
Fraternity Meets Tuesday
FL Mazda temple, Mystic Shriners, is
getting an early start on its program
Of funma king 10 be projected against
a class Of novices on october q the
shrine's official newspaper VIII
make It's appearance before long,
wyatt W Evans, official prognostlca-
tor. said. with q fun display OF all
kinds Of news that has and hash
happened To make il saleable, like
real purveyor Of mental pabulumi ne
said considerable red ink Will be
EmeaTed over its pages
ed Fellows Meet Tonight
LsodEe 191. Western Reoekahs- met
in L o. O. F. hall on Thursday night I
for degree work
lrt Franklin encampment. L O. Q. I
F.. wiz meet tonight at J. o o. r Z
hall The patriarchal degree Work
viii be done under the supervision OF
degree master H P Hansen
Members Of FL Paso lodge -e4i J.
O. O. F VIII gather on MONDAY nlshl
for their regular meeting
lIaccubecs Initiate Monday.
FL Paso tent, No. no. The Macca- 4
bees VIII confer the degrees IN am
pIffied form on a class OF candidates. I
at regular meeting N the Aundy /
building next Monday night after
the business is ATTENDED TO refresh 4
nents AID a smoker viii be enjoyed 1
by the MEMBER present Inc Jenl Z
has taken on new ll1e IN the last Le" I
A
have been taken in The degree team
is being revived, and new interest IS
being manifested by the old mem
Arranging Feast Of Dedication.
All Scottish Rite MasOns VINO nave
had The 18th degree are being urged
ia attend the feast Of the dedication OF
the temple. to be observed on Oct
in the hail OF Mt Franklin lodge OF .
perfection No g. This ceremony VIII
open at s o'clock that night and the
following toasts wiz be given. 10
the Government OF our country Ger
RE P. Putnam. TO the supreme Coun-
ell E. NJ whitaker To the Grand [
Commander Dr.. F. P Miller; To the
Grand Lodge Of Texas J. Ashley Gil
lett TO the Memory Of the Brethren
Of the Degree Whose Labors Here be
low Have Ceased During the Present .
Masonic Year" to be drunk IN ST.
iencs The last toast will be To Ma
sons and Masonic Bodies Every where,
by J. E QUAD. The feast Of the taber- 1
nacle was the last Of the three great /
feasts Of the year in the time Of 500 ]
mon Of Israel ISIS years ago
Pythian Lodge Heads Honor Roll
El Paso lodge s., Knights OF /
Pvthias. stands at the head Of the 1
Texas Pythian lodges in the honor 4
roll of lodges that have made net /
gain Of five or more members dur 4
ing the past half year, said a notice /
from the grand chancellor this week. /
From January 10 June the local ]
lodge gained IS members. There are /
- lodges in Texas that showed a total i
gain Of z98 members for the term i
Thursday night four more esQuires !
were added TO lodge 82's roster, A W 4
Schleiman. Frank {. watson. Frank
Ellis and Edward J. Smith Next 4
Thursday night these men viii be ad-
vanc6d TO the rank Of knight