The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-05-11
scottish Rite Reunion May 1926

The spring reunion of the Scot
fish Rite bodies will be held in their
new home in the Union National Bank
building in Minot, on May %, %, "a,
and 25th. This is one day later than
the published announcement, the
change being necessary on account
of conflict in dates, with other Ma
sonic events. The work will COM
mence on the morning of the 29rd
at 9 o'clock a. m. and continue thru
out the day. Preparedness Lodge of
Perfection will be three years old on
May 23rd, and this date is regarded
as the birthday of Scottish Rite Ma
sonry in Northwestern North Dakota.
The traditional banquet prior to the
18th degree will be held in the dining
rooms Of the Association Of Com
merce adjoining the new Scottish Rite
home, being easily accessible by rea-
son of new door installed in the
walls between the two buildings.
On May Oath the degrees of the
Rose Croix Chapter will be exempli-
fled in the morning and in the even
ing. At 4 p. m. on that date the
Boys Order Of DeMolay will exempli-
fly both degrees Of their work, to
which all Master Masons are invited.
On May 25th the Council of Kadosh
will confer degrees of 10Th to Both in
elusive and on May Goth the Minot
Consistory will exemplify the 31st and
32nd degrees. Friday night will be
Ladies' Night and program is being
prepared for that occasion, after
which there will be dancing until mid
night. This marks the opening of
the new Scottish Rite home, recently
remodeled, renovated and redecorated
and those who have seen the new
building are exceedingly pleased with
the change, which became necessary
owing to the growth of the order and
to permit its expansion and the fur
Their fact that considerable space is
necessary to present the degrees in
proper manner. In the new quarters
the stage had been changed and much
new scenery added. The auditorium
and balcony will seat about 600. A
lobby or retiring room has been ar
ranged on the first floor. Upstairs
a lodge room has been provided as
well as an office for the secretary.
Two up to date toilet rooms have been
added, as well. Downstairs is a
small office for the house manager,
while the doors thru the wall to the
COlllluSlI1d4 SluU 1OOllS P1OH1OO easy
access to the dining rooms of that
institution.
The color scheme of the new build
ing is tiffany grey, while the boxes
and balcony rails are white enameled
and gold. The balance of the wood
work is white.
The outside hall, leading from the
street has been decorated to match
the inside. New rubber mating with
brass nosings have been laid on the
outside hall and steps and inside steps
of the new stairs leading to the bal
cony.
The floor Of the lodge room up
stairs has been covered with battle
ship linoleum as will be the retiring
room down stairs. The draperies in
side the building have not as yet been
placed in position, but will be red
velour. A canvas mat large enough
to cover the entire floor of the audi
forum will be laid this summer, to
protect the floor, which will be made
into first class dancing floor and
thereafter will only be uncovered for
dancing purposes. 1t is the inten-
ton Of the bodies to lease out the
building at such times as it is not
needed by the bodies to other local
organizations. There has already
been considerable demand for it.