Show BIENNIAL SESSION supreme council of degree maton in session at washington oct 21 the council of inspectors general ot the degree ancient and accepted scottish kite 0 free masonry in alio southern jurisdiction of the united the mother supreme council of the world began its biennial session at the house 0 temple here today and will remain in until friday or lav lieutenant and grand commander thomas 0 california presided and read the allocution the first business of importance will be tho election of a grand commander to succeed the late phiillip 0 tucker of texa who biedin the house of temple about a year ao that cadwell will bo elected without opposition and his election will cause promotion all along the line all the of the supreme council ire elected for life important questions will come up tor consideration amona them that relating to the right 0 deputies to communicate degrees and collect fees tor the supreme council the question of merging the southern and northern which was anio time after the deatle of albert Pike will not bo brought up it is said to be practically decided mat while the closest fraternal relations exist between the northern and south arn bodies there are why organic union is inexpedient and impracticable |