The Ward County independent., 1921-05-26
SC0TTISH1RlTE MASONS HOLD
VERY SUCCESSFUL REUNION

The second birthday anniversary
and fifth reunion of the Scottish Rite
Bodies of Minot occurred in the city
Monday and Tuesday. While the
classes were not as large as those OF
former reunions, due to general busi-
ness conditions, the affair itself was
the most successful and enjoyable of
any ever attempted by the Scottish
Rite Bodies of Minot.
The candidates of Preparedness
Lodge of Perfection of which F.. B.
McCutcheon is the Venerable Master,
received the degrees Monday while
the degrees of Victory Chapter No.
Four, Rose Croix, of which L. F. Vol
mer is Wise Master received their de-
grees Tuesday.
H. C. Plumley 33 degrees, Sover-
ign Grand InspectioA General of
North Dakota, who recently returned
from Florida where he spent the win
ter, and Judge A. B. Guptill of Fargo,
addressed the candidates during the
two days, giving some valuable Ma
sonic lectures. The fourth and fifth
degrees were conferred in full form
Monday forenoon by F. W. Youngman
and o. M. Della and their teams.
Among the candidates the first day
were C. E. Danielson, A. G. Drys-
dale, Caleb S. Olson and Max johnson
of Minot; Ben Madsen, Mohall, G. o.
Flath and Anthony Flath, Stanley;
Henry l.. Thorson, Drake; Ben Click,
Plaza; and John W. Howe, Wayzatta,
MINI.
In the afternoon the sixth degree
was begun and the other degrees fol-
lowed. Those in charge Of the vari-
Gus degrees were: H. H. Stahl, v. E.
Stenersen, C. w. Mason, H. C. Plum
ley, A. G. Arvold, F. B. Leach, L. F.
Volmer, E. B. McCutcheon and A. J.
MCDANIEL.
At six o'clock Monday evening, the
traditional Scottish Rite Banquet was
served by the Episcopal ladies at the
beautiful dining hall in the basement
of the new All Saints Episcopal
church. E. B. McCutcheon was Mas
ter Of Ceremonies. Red candles were
used as table decorations. A huge
birthday cake sat in the center of
the room and two candles were light
ed by H. c.. Plumley. Musical num-
bers were contributed by Prof. and
Mrs. John Howard, violin and piano;
Mrs. Anna Rowan Howe who sang a
group of songs and Miss Doris Kemp
er, talented Minot young woman,
who appeared in Scottish costume
giving some enjoyable Scotch dances.
DR.. Archie D. MCDANIEL was induced
to dance the 'peg leg." Miss Kemp
er assisted Messrs. McCutcheon and
Volmer in cutting the huge birthday
cake.
The tOasts were as follows:
Birthday Of our Sovereign Grand
Commander, George Fleming Moore
by F. B. Leach.
Birthday Of Preparedness Lodge of
Perfection-L. J. Palda, Jr,
Birthday of Star in the West
Lodge, No. 33, A. F. & A. Nv. E.
Stenersen.
Birthday of Tyrian Chapter No. IA,
r. A. M.-G. D. Colcord.
Birthday of DeMolay Commandery
e. S. Person.
Birthday Of Rose Croix-L. F. Vol
mer.
Birthday of Boys Order Of DEMO
lay-C. w. Mason.
Every day Birthday to Me-H. c.
Plumley.
In Memoriam of Our Birthdays of
Our Deceased Brethren-E. B. Nc
Cutcheon.
Following the banquet work was
resumed in the Masonic Temple and
this was followed by fine address by
A. G. Arvold, and talks by visiting
brethren.
Work in the 18th and 18th degrees,
in the Rose Croix was given Tuesday
afternoon. At this reunion, the Mi
not members did q large part of the
work, the first time since the Scot
tish Rite bodies were instituted here,
and they did the work remarkably
well.
A dinner was given at the Temple
Tuesday evening for the members Of
the Order of DeMolay for Boys after
which the institution of the new
Chapter for the boys took place in
charge of H. C. Plumley. A session
Of the Chapter in charge of Reginald
Smart, Master Counselor, was held
and class Of II candidates initiated.
The young men did remarkably fine
work.
a ball was given at wildwood Park
Tuesday evening for the members Of
the Order Of DeMolay for Boys and
their sweethearts and for the Masons
and their ladies. Music was furnish
ed by j. E. Howard orchestra. Re-
freshments were served thruout the
evening.
Shorthorn Breeders Hold Successful
Sale Today.
A very successful sale was held at
the Curling rink in this city this af-
ternoon by the North Dakota Short
horn Breeders Assn. of which Alex.
Currie Of Cando is president and U.
L. Burdick Of Williston is secretary.
TWenty-nine head of splendid in.