Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-23
MASONS OPEN
ANNUAL 3-DAY
CONVOCATION
Conferring of Degrees by
AdOniram Grand Lodge
Morning Feature.
FEASTS ON PROGRAM

The fifty fifth annual convocation, a
three day event in Masonry, Ancient Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite, opened today In the
Valley of indianapolis. Scottish Rite tenn
pie, 20 South Pennsylvania street.
The Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfec-
tion began comforting degrees four and
five on candidates at $50 this morning.
Luncheon was served at noon to candi-
dates and workers, after which the de-
gree teams were scheduled to continue
the limitations.
Officers OF the Adoniram Grand Lodge
OF Perfection include William II. Boch-
stahler, thrice potent master; George NJ.
Spiegel, deputy master; Edward j.
Schoonover, senior warden; Leslie d.
Clancy, junior warden: William W.
Thornton, roator; viii J. Dobyns, mas
ter of ceremonies, and Louden A. Harri-
man, guard.
Frank G. Ramps, Jr., will be chief of
assistants; Harry A. Porter, manager Of
stage and costumes Walter J. LeSaul.
nier, captain of guides; Frederick NJ.
Loomis, director of Scottish Rite choir ;
James f. Aldrich, Edwin ]. Barnes and
Virgil I. Ferguson, committee on safety
]. Ralph Fenstermnker, chairman OF com
mittee on hospitality, assisted by George
B. Wellbaum, vice chairman; w. Scott
Smith. secretary; Ohio l.. Wade, chair
man for distinguished guests; Nathan T.
Washburn, chairman for VISITORS; How
ard f. Bruce, chairman Of credentials.
and Adrian Hamersly, chairman for state
members.
HEITKAM CHAIRMAN
OF ENTERTAINMENT.
On the entertainment committee, Wal
ter II. NJ. Heitkam Is chairman. assisted
by Albert Lachnit, Howard 7. Griffith, w.
Randall and II. L. Richardson.
J. Clyde Hoffman is chairman Of the
banquet committee, with Andrew A.
Fendrick, Harry K. Libeau and James
II. Maxim, steward, serving on his com
mittee.
Edward D. Moore is chairman of the
auditing committee, assisted by Charles
Z. Doney and Arte +. Singleton.
Degrees six, seven, nine, ten. twelve
und thirteen were scheduled for confer
ffteen," degree ten, will be conferred
at ) o'clock this afternoon for the first
time by a casr>from Terre Haute, Ind.
At & o'clock this evening a dinner will
be served at the temple for candidates
and members.
The grand elect Mason, degree four
teen, Will be conferred tonight at Z 80
The Saraiah council, Princes of Jeru-
salem, viii hold a business meeting to-
morrow morning at $50, followed at Q
o'clock by the conferrlng OF degrees ar.
teen and sixteen. A business meeting
will be held at IL 80 In the auditorium
sixth floor of the temple, for candidates
Noon luncheon viii be served for can
dldates and workers.
BUSINESS SESSION
PLAN OF CHAPTER.
The Indianapolis chapter Of Rose
Croix will hold a business session to-
morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, which
will be followed by eonferring OF de-
grees seventeen and eighteen at 80
/ o'clock. class organization meeting Is
scheduled for o'clock tomorrow eve
ming banquet for the new class and
members will be held at 8 o'clock
/ The officers OF the SaraiRh Council
/ Princes Of Jerusalem include Denton F
Billingsley, sovereign prince; George Ii
Pendleton, high priest; oscar l.. Pond
senior warden; David b. Smith, junior
warden; William D. McAbee, master OF
ceremonies, and William e. Gentry, mas
/ ter Of entrances.
/ The official rosters of Indianapolis
Chapter Of Rose Croix includes: Martin
| 7. ohr. most wise master; Frank G.
Laird. senior warden; Obie ]. Smith. ju-
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