The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-26
ELECT KS. M'GREW
Onaga Man Heads Scottish
Rite Reunion Glass.
Justice Burch of Supreme Court
Is Orator.

Karl S. McGrew, Onaga, was elected
president of the class of candidates re-
ceiving the degree at the fifty-ninth
semi-annual reunion OF the Scottish
Rite bodies of the valley of Topeka,
this morning. George w. Lyons, of
Topeka, was elected secretary.
Justice Rousseau A. Burch, of the
Kansas supreme court, was elected
orator Wednesday to enable him to
make preparations for the address of
the candidates who have attained to
the thirty-second degree.
The question of holding a special
midwinter reunion of the Scottish
Rite bodies of the Valley of Topeka
in January at the Masonic temple will
not be decided upon at the fall re-
union. which closes Friday, according
to James B. Doncyson, secretary.
The decision on this proposition will
be reached by the members at a
stated meeting of the bodies some time
in November. Many members are in
favor of the plan but doubt its feas-
ibility as class of 1 900 candidates will
be initiated at the spring reunion.
Thomas G. Fitch, sovereign grand
inspector general of the Scottish Rite
for Kansas, aarrived in Topeka to-
day and will attend the remaining ses-
sions OF the reunion.
Charles 3. Ellis of Holton is one of
the prominent Masons receiving the
degrees. J P. Ellis of Roseville, Cal,
his father is in attendance at the re-
union. J. P. Ellis is a member Of the
bodies of q California valley.
The class picture will be taken at
II o'clock Friday morning at the new
Me- sonic temple, Tenth avenue and
Van Buren streets.
A reception and banquet will be
held at $40 O'Clock Friday evening
bodies, who have attained to the
thirty-second degree.
Confer Twentieth Degree.
The twentieth degree was conferred
at the morning session, which con-
vened at o'clock. Clement w. Seely,
thirty degree K. G. c. H, as
sociate director of work, was in
charge. The degree was conferred by
the following persons: Frank S.
Crane, thirty-third degree, Frank c.
Beck, Frederick H. Gades, Elmo c.
Gentry, George E. Anderson. Herbert
S. Putney, Samuel Alexander, Chester
A. Buell., Louis r. Vesper, Clarence L.
Holcombe thirty-third degree; Walter
e. Wilson, Frederick A. Rehkopf. AL
fred A. Rodgers, thirty-third degree;
Frank P. Edison, Guy L. Hursh,
George H. Hoyes. William J. Russell,
Alva E. Billings, Elisha H. Anderson,
thirty-third degree; Samuel T. Mil
lard thirty-third degree; Ira E.
Henry, Ferdinand Voiland, Frank E.
Cle4and, Samuel L. Courtney, Donald
D. Longenecker, David c. Bergund-
thai, Flavius o. Burket and Earl NJ.
Spencer
The twenty-first degree was con-
ferred at l o'clock this afternoon.
Persons comforting the degree were:
Frank S. Crane, thirty third; William
p. MacLean, John A. Steinmeyer,
Frank L. Stevens. thirty-third degree;
George E. Seybold, Thomas S. Morri-
son, Samuel Cunningham, thirty-third
degree; David c. Bergundthal, Frank
E. Parr, Elmo D. Clithero, William ].
Russell, Frank E. Cleland, Chester B.
Reed. thirty-third degree; Ross B.
Francis, Donald d. Longenecker and
J. f. FARRELL.
The thirtieth degree will be con-
ferred at 1880 o'clock this evening.
The opening of the consistory will
take place at S:45 o'clock Friday
morning. The thirty-first degree will
be conferred. Ferdinand Voiland.
thirty-seccnd degree K. C. C. H. as
sociated director of the work, will he
in charge. The reunion will close
Friday afternoon with the comforting
OF the thirty-second degree.