The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14

IHE IOPEkA DALI.
hood will be conferred in the Masonic
temple. All companions who have
been elected and installed high priests
are eligible to receive this order.
The Council Work.
Zabud Council No. 4 has accepted
an invitation from the M. Ill. grand
master to confer the several degrees
OF royal, select and super excellent
master on Monday, February Is.
In order that ample time may be al
lowed for comforting the super excel
lent degree in full form under the new
ritual adopted by the general grand
council. it has been deemed advisable
to begin this work promptly at 7:15
p. m.
Under the laws of the grand coun-
ell, the Jurisdiction in this state is con-
current except in counties where coun-
ellis are located. Any affiliated Royal
Arm Mason is eligible to receive these
degrees and may petition Zabud Coun-
ell No. and receive the degrees on
the date of this assembly.
All companions residing in counties
where council is located, and who
have not received these degrees but
who desire to take them while in To-
peka, must petition their home council
and ask that Zahud council be re-
quested-to confer the degrees at their
special assembly on the above date.
Zabud council has kindly offered to
confer these degrees upon request of
other councils. without making any
charge or division Of fees.
The beautiful lessons relative to the
traditions of the craft as eXemplified
peka, must petition their home council
are so interviewer with the degrees OF
capitular Masonry that ii is most i'm
portant for each companion to receive
At i : SIa+ n
have a more complete knowledge of
the several degrees Contained in the
chaptr.
Lodge Work
The grand lodge will exemplify the
work of the third degree in full dram
atized form, the first section being
presented by Topeka lodge No. II. and
the second section by Orient lodge
No. 81.
This work will consist of an exem-
plification of the adopted floor work
of this jurisdiction for comforting this
degree. This exemplification will be-
gin promptly at 40. and the grand
master earnestly hopes that all repre-
sentatives will assemble at 7:15 p. m.
Local Committees.
The local committees are:
Executlve-William Nelson, chairman,
Golden Rule lodge No. 80; James Nelson,
.. thompson, treasurer. zabud council No.
a: Francis A. Stevens, Topeka lodge No
81; Robert Badsky, Golden Rule lodge odge No No.
70; oJohn D. Stevenson, Sloan lodge
Sewell, chairman. Orient lodge No. 81.
Experimentation D. Stevenson. chair
Hotel-Francis A. Stevens chairman, To-
peka lodge No. II.
Place of Meeting-Robert Badsky, chair
man, Golden Rule lodge No. 90.
Grand Officers. d
OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE.
Charles L. Lobdell, grand master, Great
william I. Stuart, deputy grand master,
Hiawatha.
Owen J. Wood, grand senior warden, To-
peka.
Hugh P. Farreny, grand Junior warden,
William Frank March, grand treasurer,
Lawrence.
Albert K. Wilson. grand secretary, Topeka.
Francis s. Blayney, grand chaplain, Abb
Ben S. Paulen, grand senior deacon, Ere
John Il. schiereck, grand junior deacon,
C. Roy Ingraham, grand marshal, Yates
Harry Maughermar. grand sword bearer,
william J: Wright jr.. grand senior stew
Mayer Eppstein. grand junior steward,
Harry Il. Sharp, grand pursuivant. Atchi
w. Amer Burnett grand tyler, oberlin.
Chairmen of Standing Committees.
Credentials-John McCullagh, Galena.
Reports of Grand Officers-Perry NJ. Hois-
Finance and Property-Charles A. Loucks,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Terrell, Sedan.
Chartered Lodges and Lodges U. D.-Bruce
pondenceMMatthew NJ. Miller, To-
peka.
Necrology-Francis V. Russell, Great Bend
OFFICERS OF GRAND CHAPTER.
Charles A. Conkling, grand high priest,
Hutchinson.
Herbert II. Hull, deputy grand high priest,
Kirwin.
John A. Terrell. grand king Sedan
-, grand scribe,
Aaron II. Cohnett, grand treasurer. Great
Albert &. Wilson. grand secretary. Topeka.
Rev. joan Wesley Bates, grand chaplain,
Joseph D. Fell. grand captain of host. Con
Charles q West grand R. A c.. Emporia.
William Nelson, grand lecturer, Topeka.
w. Amer Burnett, grand sentinel. Oberlin.
Chairmen of Standing Committees.
Observation-Disclosures n. Fowler. Ellsworth.
Reports of Grand officers-Thomas C.
Babb, Fredonia.S
and and Property-Robert Treat
Chartered Chapters and Chapters L. D.
Moses H. Cole. Harper.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Miller, To-
peka.
K. Bruudage. Russell.
OFFICERS OF GRAND COUNCIL
Elrick C. Cole. grand master, Great Bend.
Fowler, deputy grand master,
Ellsworth.
Marion K. Brundage, grand P. C. Of W..
Russell.
Aaron H Connect, grand treasurer. Great
Bend.
Albert X. wilson, grand recorder, Topeka
Rev. John Wesley Bates, grand chaplain,
Salina.
Ben S. Paulen, grand captain of guard.
Fredonia.
Jay b. Kirk. grand cond. of council. lola
Fred J. Cossitt. grand marshal Wichita.
Holmes W. HayiIand, G. 6. of W., Kansas
City.
Frank s. Altman. grand steward. Atchison.
w. Amer Burnett. grand sentinel. Oberlin.
Chairmen of Standing Committees.