The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-19
SCOTTISH RITE MAS0N AND SHRINERS WILL HAVE
PILGRIMAGE TO KlLLDEER MOUNT AIMS NEXT WEEK
Scottish Rite Reunion From
Monday to Thursday,
Shrine Celebration From,
Thursday 10 Saturday-En.
\ tire Party to BE in Bis
marck Next Sunday Eve
ming

No definite idea could be
gained this morning as to just
how many local MasOns will make
the trip to the killdeer mountains
next week. John Graham, vice
president Of the City National
Bank. said this morning he had no
definite idea Of who is going, or
how many. Those deciding to 90
along have been requested to COM
municate with Fargo and make
their reservations there. Opin-
ions az to the probable number
differed widely. John Parkinson,
master Of the Bismarck lodge,
was Of the opinion there would be
a good many from here on the
trip. A. J. ArnOt, secretary Of
the lodge, did not anticipate that
there would he SO many. He was
sure of one, F. B. McAneney, and
doubtful about two more.
More than 500 Scottish Rite Masons
and their families are expected to at
tend the 1O1st reunion Of the Scottish
Rite bodies in the Valley Of Fargo,
Orient Of North Dakota. to be held in
the Killdeer mountains, so miles
north of Dickinson, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week.
On Thursday, Friday. Saturday and
Sunday of next week, more than 200
Shriners Of Ell Zagal temple are ex-
pected to take part in the state pill
grimage which will carry them on a
special train which will leave Fargo
at p. m. Thursday over the Northern
Pacific, to the Cannon Ball Indian
reservation. All along the route, at
many towns, big celebrations will be
staged.
The Scottish Rite reunion in the
Bad Lands will be one of the most
significant and memorable reunions
ever held, in the opinion of all men,
bers. With the historic mountains for
background the ceremonies will be
conferred. Hundreds of Scottish Rite
Masons and their families are plan
ming to camp in the Killdeers during
the week of the reunion. Scores of
parties from every section of the
state will drive their automobiles to
the scene.
Degree Team to Leave
The degree teams of the Scottish
Rite, consisting Of about 35 members,
will leave Fargo on train No. 3 of the
Northern Pacific Saturday evening
for the Killdeers. The ceremonial is
being staged for the benefit Of Scot
tish Rite Masons in the western part
of the state who are unable to wit
ness the comforting Of degrees in
Fargo.
Monday, nearly all degrees from the
4th to the l4th will be conferred in
full form. At 6 p. M, a cafeteria
dinner will be served on the grounds
At sunset, the 14th dagree will be
presented in an outdoor theater
Scottish Rite Masons on horseback
will act as sentries and tylers dur.
ing the entire reunion. The program
for the day will be in charge of Arlc
Andrews, Fargo, venerable master o1
Enoch Lodge Of Perfection.
Tuesday is Rose Croix day. The
18th, 10th, 18th and 18th degrees will
be given in the afternoon and even.
ing. A Rose Croix breakfast will be
served ut q. IN. Members of the
class will be guests of honor. In the
evening the 18th degree will be stageG
on q site especially adapted to the
degree. The exercises for the da,
will be under the direction of DR.
&C. s. Putnam, Fargo, wise master Of
Pelican chapter Of the Rose, Croix.,
Practically all the degrees from tn.
10th to 8Oth. inclusive. will be pre-
sented Wednesday. The 2lst degre.
in the council will be particularly i'm
pressive. Curtis Brown, commander
eth 6Hontinued on page two.)