The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-08
More Than 100 VIII Be Initiat-
ed Into Scottish Rites.
Fifteenth Annual Reunion Be-
gins This Afternoon.
SPECIAL FEATURES ARRANGED
Degrees From Fourth to Thir-
ty-SecOnd To Be Conferred.
Every Town in Valley OF To-
peka Is Represented.

4 class of nearly 100 candidates Is
expected in Topeka to be initiated into
the mysteries of Scottish Rite Masonry
at the fiftieth semi-annual reunion OF
the Scottish Rite bodies of the valley
of Topeka which began with the reg
--stration of the class this afternoon
Degrees from the fourth to the
thirty-second will be conferred and
communicated to the candidates be-
ginning tomorrow morning at 3
O'Clock. Visitors from all over the
state and even from other states are
expected for the reunion.
One of the special features of the
reunion will be the twenty ninth de-
gree, Scottish Knight of st. Andrew.
by the Scottish Rite Masons from
Manhattan. The Manhattanites have
been rehearsing their parts for weeks
and declare that they will put on one
of the most impressive ceTemonlaIS OF
the initiatOry rites.
Manhattan Masons Here.
The Scottish Rite Masons from
Manhattan who will confer the de-
grees are: ]. T. Willard, chancellor;
Prof. Q. A. Burns, prior; Bret X. Hull,
bailiff; John A. McRae. warder;
James C. Ewing. almoner; Frank C.
S Murphy, fiscal; Prof Ollie E. Reed,
preceptor; Prof w. B. Wendt. master
of ceremonies; Elmer B. Gift. veneer
able master; Aaron DeYoung, mar
shall, and Harry P. Wareham, senti-
mel. Fay n. Seaton is secretary of the
Manhattan Scottish Rite club.
The cities to be represented in the
class are: Miltonvale Topeka, West
moreland. Onaga. Havensville, Garri-
son, Manhattan, Valley Falls, Chanute.
. kansas City, Maple Hill. Alta Vista,
; Usage City. Leavenworth, Meriden.
White City. Erie. willard O1ivet,
Longford, Hutchinson, Zeandale, Blue
Rapids, Frankfort, Atchison, Oak Hill,
Manchester. Longton. Saffordville.
Cummings. Nortonville, Ottawa Ola
the Dover, Burdick, Hoyt, Richland,
IGossville.
Program of Reunion.
The, complete program for the fiji
tieth semi-annual reunion of the Scot
fish Rite bodies is:
Monday.
Afternoon and evening-Registration of
s-Lodge of perfection.
Tuesday. April 8. ..
MORNING
9-to. secret master conferred.
9;0-3o. perfect master conferred.
10 :aD-Go, intimate secretary conferred.
n-1o, provost and judge conferred.
LUNCH.
l 13-So, intendant of the building con-
ferred.
$50, elus of the nine conferred
2:45-10o. elus of the fifteen conferred.
lilo, 100 and 1870 communicated.
SUPPER.
7G0-14o, perfect elu conferred
Wednesday, April 10.
MORNING.
S :45-Chapter of Rose Croix.
9-15o. knight of the east conferred.
10 1910, prince of Jerusalem conferred
LUNCH.
81 13-1T0. knight of the east and west
2:3O-ISo, prince Rose Croix conferred.
SUPPER.
7:1J-Councii of Kadosh
:j0-19o, pointiff conferred.
Thursday. April IL.
MORNING.
o&0o, master of the symbolic lodge con
ferred.
LUNCH.
1-21o, noaehfte, Prussian knight con
a:I5-o2o. go. 24o, 80, a6o. 27o.. and
$50 communicated
: 1920. Scottish knight of Saint
Andrew conferred.
SUPPER.
5000, knight kadosh
Friday, April r.
S:45ConsIstory
$40. inspector inquisitor conferred.
11-Class picture.
LUNCH.
1920, master of the royal secret con
ferred.
6:30-Reception and banquet for mem
hers who have attained to 800.