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8 NIGHTLY ENTERTAINERS, THE FOUR DISTRICT COMMANDERIES. The Templar Order in This City. ey The Organizations That Will Act as Hosts to the Legions of Visitors— Sketches of Their Histories— Their Present Condition and Membership. ——— HOSPITALITY isa knightly virtuo, a marked character- istic of Templary. Never, however, has hospitality been exercised on 4& larger scale than it will be during the coming week in this city. The burden of entertaining 20,- knights falls almost entirely upon the shoulders of the four local ommanderies, and ~“their preparations give promise of selid comfort for guests and of a royal good time generally. The Jarge sum of money which was raised in this city to aid in making the conclave a success came principally from the ever-open pockets of the knights, and when the crowd of visitors ig here the pockets will uncomplainingly suffer auother and a greater strain. Everything in reason that will add to the pleasures of the next few days will be provided and but littio thougit will be given to the cost, for the Washington knights are determined that the twenty-fourth triennial conclave shall long be remembered as the most satisfactory and suc- ceasfal of modern times. There probably is not in this city any organi- A JOINT DEVICE. zation as harmoniously powerful as the Koights Templar. From a small beginning, which suffered disaster and defeat, the order has grown tntil there are not less than one thousand Masons who have ceme up — the numerous intermediate stages to grasp the sword and swear by the cross of Christianity and Templary as did their brethren in the days of the crusades. In some respects the status of the Kuights Templar of this city is uuique, the most noteworthy difference be- tween the local and the great majority of out- commandcries being that the organiza- s here derive their charter directly from Grand encampment. This is necessary Decnuse the trict is without a Grand com- mandery, although the number of knights bere ar greater than that which is tributary to Gr ommanderies in several of the states aud territories. The absence of a local Grand commandery reduces the representation of Washington in the supreme noty toa painfuliy small delegation and it ia believed that during the « naance of this conclave an endeavor will be made to have » Grand commandery established here. Eclow will be found sketches of the four local conmanderies, whose arms are uuited in the device represented in the accompanying cut, which aderns all the official of the trieunial committee. Tais blend- ng of their arms in one symmetrical design may be said to reprerent the barm revails among them now in their united E give fitting entertainment to the thousands of fraters who are beginning to arrive ct the City's portals. ‘WASHINGTON COMMANDERY, No. 1. The history of Washington commandery, No. 1, is ful! of interest, and to the sir knights who are imate pride. The consi i Grand en- camp United States, as adopted in 1816, the first four officers of that body to institate new councilsef Knights of the Red Cross and ampments of Knights Ter provision, which re- {11835, it was customary grand officers to tsue charters direct the present intervention of dispensa- uthe: out 2 In this manner a charter was issued to Nieh- I Jobn Frank, Benjamin O. Ty Ingle, Benjamin king. liam W. Seater, J. G. * Cassell, T. T, Sutherland, D. ud G.W. Waller em the by Henry Fewle, deputy crm and held « regular of the Red Cross and amen- first above mentioned were ef the said rand encampment at ite ne: ngton encampment was duly 1 In 1338 the Sram quietly ceased to | exist, REVIVING THE OLD CHARTER. On April 17, 1847, a number of Knights plar in this city, some few of them having mberé of the encampment at the time came dormant, joined in a petition to Jos. G. master of the G.G. revival of Washington encamp- This petition, with the old} hbad been preserved, with tho by Jas. King). was d of don the eusation to B. Robertson, rome French, mg m to assemble and elect officers charter, to which said dispensa- ached. rinity with the f April. 184 power thus granted, the knights men- eusation, with some others, . in Washington. and elected lowing pergons officers of the encamp- B. French, M. E. grand com- Williams, generalissimo; H. B. ptain general; Ja on the 24th of tioued in said disy 2 M or warden; Donolio. treasurer; Jos. gle, recorder; Geo. Cover, warder. The revival of the ¢ adery was largely due to th . French. and for this the commandery elected him emine: maader and continued him in that office, the exception of a single term, for twelve years’ THE FIRST MEETIXOS @f the commandery were held in the building On the northeast corner of 10th and E strects, | which was then used as a Masonic hail. The | asylum was afterward meved to corner ef D and Uth streets, and finally to the temple at 9th and F ta. Some variation in nomenclature as well as in methods of transacting business from pres t hab in the early minutes. f was called “M.E. gran a title now reserved for the eem- manding officer of «a state grand body; there Was a “standing committee,” to which all ap- Plications for the orders were referred for @iamination and report; the encampment was said to “adjourn” instend of to “be closed,” and it was frequently opened in the Order of ‘the Red Cross instead of that of the temple, as Bow. The first event of national im _ the commandery portance in participated was the ing of the corner-stone of the Washington mument on July 4, 134%. Invitations to par- ‘tpate in these ceremonies were sent out by the Grand lodge of the District of Columbia, and Washington comman invited every encampment in the United Stages te come to this city on that day. The minutes of July 4, « fu! grand te day. An i French, who was then G. M. of Masons of D.C., i 1 an escort to the Grand . Grand Master Whiting officiati: the dication of the etown Masonic hall to the purposes of € mary. On the 22d of February, 1860, it assisted at the ceremonies of inaugurating the Washing- ton equestrian statue. The commandery, on May 8, 1961, a8 a high and deserved compliment to Grand Master French, attended, in full uniform and with side arms, the funeral of Mrs, French—the only in- ances Me Whee ones Ga: Nake ee Ste ek to @ lady, PUBLIC SERVICES. Laying the corner stone of Foundry Metho- dist Episcopal church brought ont the com- mandery on July 20, 1864, but the most solemn public service in which itever took part was that of April 19, 1865, when it acted as escort in the funeral procession of the martyred Abra- bam Lincoln. The commandery assisted, on July 13, 1865, in laying the corner stone of the Protestant orphan asylum on 4th street, and in October of the sawe year aided in the primary con- struction of the-Masonic temple in Baltimore. Visits from and to other commanderies in other cities are numerous in the minutes of Washington, No. 1, prominent among them the one to Boston to the dedication of the Masonic temple in that city. ‘The com- mandery acted as escort to Most Eminent Sir James H. Hopkins, grand master of the United States, when he went to Philadeiphia to par- ticipate in the grand assembly of Teupiis on May 30, 1876, to celebrate the nation’s cen- tenary. At the next triennial conclave of the Grand a, the grand master, in his address, said; _ “Washington commandery, No, 1, of Wash- ington, D.C.. was the escort and guard of honor of the grand master at the Templar reunion in Philadelphia in 1876. This old and honored commandery won universal commendation for their knightly bearing as well as tor the zeal and fidelity with which they performed their self-imposed duty. They were unremitting in their attentions, unwearying in their service, anticipating every wish and gratifying every thought.” Since Ascension day, 1877. the commandery has invariably attended service at Ascension church on each Ascension day. The commandery formed part of the escort to the remains of Sir Knight James A. Gartield, the second martyred President of the United States. May 22, 1884, the commandery received Rich- mond commandery, No. 2, of Richmond, Va. On the afternoon of that day the two command- eries participated in the ceremonies of laying the corner stone of the Washington Light In- fantry armory, February 21, 1835, the commandery took part in the ceremonies of the dedication of the “Washington Monument.” Notwithstanding the nsely cold weather, the commeudery paraded with full ranks. This national event was of peculiar interest to members of No. 1, as the commandery assisted in laying the cor- ner stone thirty-seven years before, at which time the then eminent commander (a3 grand master of Masons) performed the cere mony. Among the prominent Masons who received the honors of knighthood from this command- ery were the veteran Albert Pike and the late George C. Whiting and Albert G. Mackey. THE OFFICERS, The officers of the commandery are: Eminent commander, John H. Olcott; generalissimo, Joseph Brummett; captain general, David G. Dixon; prelate, Daniel McFarian; senicr war- den, Henry K. Simpson; junior war- den, Harry B, Major; treasurer, John K worth; recorder, Charles Shelse; standard bearer, Zachary W. Cromwell; sword bearer, Leonard C. Wood: first guard, Augustus B. Coolidge; second guard, Herndon Morseil; third guard, Samuel C. Thompson, Mr. John H. Olcott, for the second term em- inent commander of Washington command- ery, was born in ford, Conn., in 185 me to th city seven years Inter. Ho is a graduate of Brown uni- ; : ro 3. M. o“coTr. ji No. 19, in 1878, and_besame its mas! was elected high priest of Mount Ve Arch chapter, No. 3, in 1484; is a member of Washington council of royal and select masters and also of the royal ortor of ni Olcott is a noble of the Mystic 8! ber of February 15, i thirteen yeare of age he came to this city and obtained employment in the orduance depart- ment of the navy yard as nn errand boy. He devoted all his leis mowents te study, ond attended school end college after working hours. In 1969 he was promotedtothe position soser# sxoxwer/ of clerk, and in 1873 appointed chief clerk of that department, which position he still occu- having served in the same departmon continuously for a period of twent; years. He began his Mar lodge, No. 7, 1n 1474. H c sided over that lodge for two consec 1879 and 1880, lie received grees in Washington K. I 76, and presided o' body daring the year 1831. He the orders of | nighthood in Washington commandery, No. i, in 1831. and bas occupied oficial position in | that body for the past tive years as junior war- den, senior warden, captain ge: gen- | eralissime. He is now serving a second term | as generalissimo. He is the sonic manual used by the lodges in the District of Columbia, of the triennial and ree one of the representativ: in the Grand eucam which assemblos David G. Di commande rence coun’ i " re | is @ member ption commitices and here he resided until the outbreak of the war, when he en- tered the army and served for three years in Battery B, first Penn- | ania lignt artiller Upon receiving his dis- charge, in 1864, b to this city and ace a position in the War department, surgeon | > general's office, where | he is now employed. | Hoe received the blue | lodge degre anon lodge, of this city, and after serv- | D. @. DIXON. A 1867, ing in several positions in the lodge | was elected worshipful master in 1850 | ‘and again in 1881. Ho is the prosont sec- | retary of this lodge, having been elvcted in | 1884, aud has filled that office since that date. He is also the present junior grand deacon of the Grand lodge of Masons of the District of Columbia. He received the capitular degrees iu Washington R.A. chapter, No. 2, in 1881, and | after filling several stations in that body was elected M.E. high priest in 1881. He was knighted in Washington commandery, No. 1, K.T., in 1882, and after filling the offices of warder, junior and senior wardens was in April last elected captain general. He became a member of Almas tem: Mystic Shrine in 1336, and is the present | oriental guide of that body. | Charles Shelse, recorder of Washington com- i mandery, No. 1, was born in the city of Copen- hagen, kingdom of Denmark, Jul (842, came to is country when eighteen years of age, enlisted as a pri- vate in a New York regiment and served during the war e rebellion in a army corps until April, 1864, when he was de- in the War depertoient, e War department, where he is as woll as G. he ne of arene ome maudery, ani its close, corner-stone Was laid by him with the Soe Meson ere nies. the evening a co! was ia Apotio ball, which was partaben of by sev- eral hundred sir knights and brethren. record adds: Washington.” October 10, 1959, the Setar to No York era cs eburch. ‘Om the i8th of the same month it attended, as December $1, daughter of | Joseph W. Howard, Thomas A, Howard, Joseph | Pow Fi | Leonard C, Wood, Samuel W. Wood! le, A-A.A order of the | 9, Orcutt and John H. Olcott (the present emi- ment commander). Mr. Jobn treasurer of W: commandery, No. 1, isa native of this city. is » well known mer- chant, he been en- ed in bi here x nearly twenty-five ears’ and was born 00 | October 9, 1868, by invitation of Maryland in- stitute and the was very hospit- ably entertained by the officers of the institute. Being the first parade of s fully uniformed commandery upon the streets monu- mental city over five thousand persons were reception. him was avery enthu- i jason and was \d_master of the rand lodge of the Dis- trict of Columbia nearly fifty years ago. Mr. Keyworth joined the Masonic fraternity in 1896 and has been treas- urer of Washington commandery nearly six- teen years, when he entered army as a private of Co. F, ninety-eigbth Ohio volunteers, and served till June 4, 1864, when appointed a hos- pital steward, in which ‘capacity he served un- til the end of the war, WILLIAM PITTIS. and received an ap- | page a as clerk in the surgeon general's of- July 1, 1874 He was made» Mason in June, 1864, while stationed at Louisville, Ky., by Robinson lodge, No. 66. received the ot Royal Arch Mason in 1876 in Potomac R. A. chapter, No. 8, District of Columbia, and was lected its high priest in December, 1881, and grand chaplain of the Grand chapter Decem- ber, 1887. He was knighted in Columbia com- mandery, No. 2, ‘April 7, 1877, and was ap- pointed standard bearer’ January 17, 1 August, 1880, was appointed quartermaster of the commandery and elected recorder Decem- ber 16, 1881, by a unanimous vote. He has at each annual election since that date received the same complimentary vote and is now serv- ing out the eighth term of office, THE ROSTER. The complete roster of Columbia commandery is as follows: F. P. Abercrombie, John R. Adams, Rev. Thos. G. Addison, Geo. Ainslie, Frank H. Allen, Jas. F. Allen, J. C. Allen, E. Willoughby Anderson, Robt. Anderson, Robt. L. Anderson, Wm. Anderson, Wm, H. Ap- leton, Richard A. Arnold, Harris L. Atchison, Vm. Yorke AtLee, Peter A. Aner, Willard Ayres, S. J. Abbott, Geo. H. Bailey, Dr. Aaron Baldwin, Robt. Ball, Amzi L. Barber, Jas. W. Barker. Rev. Wm. M. Barker, Edwara C, Bart- lett, Dr. Jedediah H. Baxter, Saml. Baxter, Seward Beall, J. Bender, Alex. J. Bentley, Louis Betz, Dan W. Beveridge. Chas. E. Birck- head, Wm. D. Blackford, Dr. Saml, W. Bogan, Dr. A. P. Bogue, Alphonzo B. Bowers, Chas, A. ton, D. Scott Braddock, Theo. C. Brecht, . E. Bronson, Chas. 0. Brown, Benj. W. Browne, Gen. Wm. H. Browne, Rev. A. Buck, David L. Burnett, M. C. Baxter, H.C. Bliss, Geo, T. Bassett, Jno. W. Browning, W. L. Barrington, Ernest Burgdorf, Nazareth Bunch, J. Eldriage Burns, Ellery J. Burtt, Wm. J. Albert Campbell, Frank L. Campbell, ond F, Cardelia, James N. Carpenter, Wm. H. Carson, Chag. C. Casey, Andrew Cauld- well, Thos. Cavanaugh, Edward H. Chamberlin, Chas, 8. Chesney, Robert E. Chonstant. Ezra W. Clark, jr., Ge ison, Wa. day, John Corbin, Rev. nett, Albert Cottle, Wm. A. Cri Cramp, J. H. Canningha: Geo. W. Coleman, John G. Craig, Thomas Clarke, Francis 8. Davidson, James W. Davi Jotun Dean, Wm. C. Edward W. Stephen A. Dole, Wm. H. Douglas, Wm. O. Douglass, Wm. C, Duff, Salv: tore Desio, Geo. A. Darling, Henry Eberbach, Thomas J. Watson Eldridge, Jobn A. Elling: Elmore, George E. Emmons, Fred W. Evans, James L, Falbey, Edward T. Farrar, William H. Faulkner. Albert B. Ferguson, E. ©. Fernald, A. H. Fiegeabaum, Weston Flint, John A. Foos, Wm. F, Ford, Thos, Foster, Chas. B. Fox, Frank C. F. L. Franz, Geo. B. nch, Dr. R. nch, Jos. C. Gawler, Rey. Leonard » John R. Garrison, William F, Geyer, Charles E. ibbs, David Gibson, George Gibson, “Benjamin F. Gilbert, Stephen F. Gill, Robt. Gillham, Andrew Ginss, Edward Godey, Geo. W. Goodall, W. H. H. Gould, Chas. J, Grass, Juno. W. D. Gray, Chas, E. Greer, Ham. I. Gregory, Lucius E. Gridley, Jno. Griesbauer, Thos. Graham, Geo. W. Hall, Eminel P. Hal d, Juo. P. Hamlin, Geo, B. Hansell, Chas. Hancock, W. B. Hardy, Chas. 8. Haring, Frank C. Harris, Rev. W Harrison, Jos. H. Hartley, Wilson T. Hartz, Edwin B. Hay, Wm. J. Hay. E. ilig, Wi Helmus, W. A. Henderson, Saml. N. Hilton, Wm. H. Hoge, Edwin 8. Holmes, Jas. E. Hosford, '. Hoskins, Francis T. Howser, Emil Charles D. Hudson, C. E. H. Holmes, es H. James, Henry C. Jewell, Robinson T. Johns, Dr. Albert E. Johnson, Henry A. Johnson, Sherman A. Johnson, William T. John: William H. Johnston, Henry C. Jones, James W. Jones, John A. Joyce, A W. Jobn- ston, J. Orville Johnson. Oscar M. Judd, Jacob Karr, M. Frank Kelly, Charles F. Keys, W. H. Killmon, George 8. King. Jobn F. King, Isanc D. Lafferty, Benjamin F. Larcombe. jr., Ben- jamin F. Larcombe, er., Charles W. Leannarda, D, Paul Leech, Joseph_C. Lee, Dr. James B. Littlewood, Benjamin F. Lloyd, John Lockie, Charles Loeifler, Alonzo T. Logan, Daniel J. Logan. Abner T. Longley, Thomas T. Luckett Benjamin F, Lyford, George W. Leach, Dunie! I , James C. McConnell, Joseph 8 . Cooper McGinn, John’ McGregor, Metntosh, Rev. Wm. L McKenney, Knight, R. J. MeLean. Edwin M. ev. Robert MeMurdy, Hector homas F. Miller, Georg» George M, Miller, A. RB. " H. Clay McLean, Frank P, Morgan, Wm. P. Marsh, Louis G. Marti Mason, Simeon H. Merrill, Wm. H. amuel C, Mills, Robert H. Montgom- Morgan, Joseph D. Morgan, Wm. K. ll, D. C. Mosher. John A. Halvor Nelson, wan, Nordstrom, James L. Norris, Hannibal D. Norton, George 8. Null, Wm. 8. Odell, Rev. Elisha D. Owen, Samuel 0. Palmer, Robt. A. Parke, Myron Dwight J. Partello, James Patterson, Patterson, James G, Payne, Thos, B. Penicks, Pentland, John H. Pickell, Benj. 8. H, Pilson, Dr. Wm. Pittis. Pleas- orter, Wm. M. Potter, George W. Pratt, John T. D. Piles, David L. Pitcher, Harry W. Pote, Walter B. Pettu: Frank” H. Roscoe Redway Wm. H. Henry Reiter, Rev. ©. H. Rem- ington, Wm. Reynolds, David H. Rhodes, John 8. Rich, J. P. Richardson, Henry E, Rile: Geo. F. Robinson, John K. Robinson, Archi- bald L. Rogers, Richard Rothwell, John H. Rus- sell, Slater B. Russell, Allan Rutherford, Henry Rosendale, F. T. Sanner, W. Sanner, James W. Bt. Clair, A, Sawtell, Thomas K. Scheller, Louis Schoyer, George Schultz, Michael Sella, E. H. Sentenne, Henry A. Seymour, James Shannon, som ae haar og ~ braclgg Ua L. She i ‘jenni woo re 0. H. Shoulter: rt Siller day's Stan, which is devoted to the triennial | wood Bhidingre, & EL distor Jue te Boat : The goneralixsimo of | § idison M. Smith, Chas. B. Smith, Claudius ‘Oclambls eoonsandery, mith, Harry W. Smith, Hubbard ‘T. Smith, J. K. Robinson, is well | FE. H. Smith, Jno. M. Smith, Olinus Smith, Perey known in Masonic cir- | @ Smith, Wm. R. Smith, sr., Chas. I. Snook, cles. He was knighted | Jno. P. Sousa, W. R. Speare, H. C. Spence: February 16, 1872; | Edwd. Spies, F. H. Sprague, Rev. A. F. Steele, served the commandery | E- L. Stevens, Thos. Stewart, Lewis D. Stone, in the various posi-| 8. W. Stinemetz, Newton A. Strait, John T. tions in the line; was | Strattan, Gen. David G. Swaim, G.W.F. Swart- elected to his present | 2ell, Theo. F. Swayze, Rev. Edmond H. Swem, place December 16, 1837, | James H. Spalding. Edwin Sutherland, W. J: and on December 21) | Sterling, Waldo M, Tastet, Robert B. Tenney, Andrew J. Terry, Francis W. Test, Samuel Thatchog, A. A. Thoraas, Henry C. Thom: John R. Thompson, Wm. A. Thompson, Thomson, Isaac 8, Tichenor, Wm. B. 8. Tomlinson, 8. E. Tomlinson, Jas, 8, Dr. Smith Townshend, John A. Travis, James Matthew ae, Wm. Cc. OR 0; us fan T. Walk -~ P. Wannell, Philip H. Ward, ro! recived Uy St. Jol ry Philadelphia. The war raging at that date gave the impression to the uninitiated that all the brigadier generals of McClellan’ id ‘THE ROSTaR. & gran army were in Philadelphia to enjoy a brief Following is a complete roster of Washington commandery, No.1: Albert E. Acker, Charles A. Acker, William J. Acker, James Acton, Henry ©. Alleman, Charles Allen, Sebastian Aman, James T. Amos, Byron N, Andrews, B. F. Atherton, Sidney F. Austin, Samuel Bacon, Henry M, Baker, Joseph B, Bailey, Edward Baldwin, William 8. Ballard, Howard H. Bar- ker, James J. Barnes, William Barnum, Lester A. Barr, George A. Bartlett, Jesse M. Bassett, Fielder’ M. M. Beall, Fillmore Beall, Aaron H. Bell, James E. Bell, W. Euge A D. Boteler, ley, Osear L. Berger, David J. Bishop. Hen Boteler, John W. Boteler, Thomas C. Bourne, Robert Bowdler, James G. Bowen, Robt. Boyd, Wm. E. Brandt, John Breen, Edwin T. Bridges, William G. Brock, John H. Brough, Andrew R. Brown, Charles W. Brown, Joseph T. Brown, Miner W. Bruce, Joseph Brummett, William Bryan, George T. Budd, John 8. Burnside, Wil- liam R. Bushby, William H. Butler, James H. Byram, Edward Campbell, Willard’ §. Camp- bell, Zach. T. Carpenter, Frank N. Carver, Frank T. Chamberlain, Elbridge G. Chap- man, James J. Chapman, Dorsey Clagett, John E. Clarke, Robert Clarke, James A. Clar- ridge, Arthur B. Claxton, Robert L. Clear, Charles M. Coen, Thomas 8. Cogley, ‘Wm. P. Cole, Robert Connell, Augustus B. Coolidge, Wm. P. Cossart, Will A. Coulter, Albert ‘T. Coumbe. Albert M. Cowell, Wm. E. Cox, Jet- ferson B. Craile, Alpbaneus K. Cralle, Wm. P. H. Crews, Zachary W. Cromwell, Wm. H. Zadoc T. Daniel, Eldred G. Davis James 8. Davis, John B.’ Davis, George T. Dearing, Theo. G. De Moll, Wm. E. Dennison, Clarence Deringer, Fred. G. Dieterich, Harri gon Dingman, David G. Dixon, Philip T. Dodge, Robert B. Donaldson, Thomas Dowling, Johu A. Downs, John W. Drew, John H. Dripps, Charies G. Duiin, Samuel A. Duncan, Gharlel O: Dancaaton;Gaimasl Ge Eberly, John F. Eiker, Henry English, Jesse C. Ergood, John A. Evans, Isaac Fairbrother, John B. Fearson, W: . Finley, Orange 8. Firmin, Fred. W. Flowers, Charles H. Fowler, Albert F. Fox, Otto Frank, Benjamin T. Frank- lin, Charles W. Franzon’ Harris H. Free Robert E. Fugitt, Thomas I, Gardner, Gawler. Wm. W. Golway, Wm. McK. Good: love, Wm. H. Goods, Alex. Goodspeed, Chas, G. Gonld, Chauncey C. Graham, George R. Gray, Jam Gray, Jesse F. Grant, Evan J. Gray, W. W. Griffin, James Grigg, Joun F. Guy, amuel J, Haislett, William D, Haley, Charles H. Hall, Johu H. Hall, Nicholas T. Haller, Jonn Frank L, Hanvey, Wm. M. Har- am A, Harris, William Hart, Charles lartang, Charl Hayes, H. Harvey d, William P, C, Hazen, Martin Hebner, William G, Henderson, m, B, Hibbs, George D. C. Hibbs, EI . Hil, John D, Hinternesch, Ferdinand Hocheisen, Joseph F. Hodgson, Jobn C. Hogan, John J. Hollister, Alexander H. Holt, Wiliam B Holtzclaw, James F, Hood, Peter H. Hooe. Pliny M. Hough, Alonzo M. Howard, Clem. W. Howard, James R, Howard, from the arduous labors of the campaign. The next important event in the annals of Columbia's history was the d pilgrimage made to Columbus, Ohio, September, 1865, upon the occasion of the meeting of the Grand ap 4 ent of the United States, from which body she was to receive s permaneat charter. With the pride felt at being able to present a record which would commend the commandery as in every way deserving of acharter the sir knights, clothed in new regalia and with full ranks, loft Washington for Columbus by way of Wheeling, W.Va... boing the guests of the Wheeling knights over Sunday and exemplify- ing the work of the orders in their asylum on the Saturday evening of arrival. At Columbus the nd master was delighted to delegate the Eocore of escort to the Grand encampment, which held its session in the state capitol. Many of the members of the grand body took occasion to compliment the commandery in speeches during its sessions and the grand re- corder and committee on charters reported that the books and records were as neat, well kept and fine a set of records as were ever presented to them for approval, accordingly a charter was granted without *s dissenting vote on September 7, 1865. OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS. On the 20th of December following an invi- tation was received by Ohio authorities and an escort of honor was present at the funeral of Hon, Thomas Corwin. The commandery made its next pilgrimage to Baltimore, November 20, 1866, to assist in laying the corner stone of the Masonic temple; was also present at the dedication of Masonic tempie at Bos! June 24, 1867, and acted as escort to the President of the United States and cabinet, who had ac- cepted an invitation to take part in the cere- monies. At Hartford and New Haven the com- mandery was received and hospitably enter- tained after pate Boston. May 20, 1968, the commandery acted as escort to the Grand lodge of the District of Columbia at the laying of the corner stone of Masonic temple at the corner of 9th and F streets northwest, and assisted jn the laying of the corner stone of the Southern Methodist church, Mount Vernon place, August 4of that year. The next important event in the history gf the commandery was a trip to St. Louis to attendthe triennial conclave of the Grand encampment, held in that city on the 16th day of September. 1868, which drew out asetof beautifully engrossed resolutions from the city council, upon the receipt of whicb a like courtesy was afterward returned reciprocating the sentiment of that body. June 15, 1469.an invitation was accepted from St. John’s commanders, No. 4, to visit Phila- delphia on the occasion of the semi centen- nial anniversary of its organization, and over 100 sir knights were in line. June 14 to 17, 1870, was happily spent at Williamsport, Pa., where the Grand command- ery of Ponnslyvania held its sessions tha: year, the Marine band having been engaged for the pilgrimage. Columfia commandery and the command- eries of Philadelphia and Camden made a visit to Cape May August 18 to 22, 1874, and spent the time in fishing, crabbing anda clam bake, and during their Grier stay conferred the orders of knighthood, June 2, 1875, attended and took part in the ceremonies of laying the corner stone of the new Masonic temple in New York city, being the guests of Manhattan commandery of that city, On June 1, 1876, it joined in the Templar dis- play at Philadelphia and on August 17, 1830, was in the procession at Chicago which escorted the ¢ er of Knights Templar and ofti- nd encampment to the place of holding their sessions. October 12,1880,upon an invitation of the city authorities, it joined in the Masonic parade on the day assigned for Masons and the public schools in the city of Baltimore. PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S FUNERAL. Columbia commandery was next called upon to do the last honors due from the living to the iMustrious dead in following the remains of their beloved frater, President James A. Gar- field, te their last resting place in Lake View cemetery, Cleveland, Ohie. in September, 1881. Later the commandery participated in the com- petitive drill atthe Garfleld fair and carried away the second prize. June 24, 1895, with about seventy-five uni- formed knights. visited ‘rer .. invitation ot Pak © cyummandery, and be- came its guest at the dedication of the uew Ma- sonic temple frem June 22 to 25 inclusive... Much pride is felt in the commandery that the chairman of the triennial committee has been taken from her ranks, and it is 2 well-de- served tribute to one who has done so much to establish the succ of his commandery, be- ginning with hix administration ten years ago when, in @ depressed financia! condition, he gave trom his own means the nach f a per- manent charity has inerensed from me the interes: Bsa revenue to aid in relieving the poor aud needy of our fra- ternity, Ss Barbarin, J. P. Wallace, Divine. lames Dickson, Francis V. Gibbs, Henry A. Gross, Ben, Hed: Joseph W Jobn W. Risqu Somers, William J. A. W. Waters. ‘The Lee, jr.. Chas, Alli warden; Wm. Schultze, treasurer; C. F. eneralissimo; Ed. sword der Byers, Ra ; ing Haz ‘REZIN W. DARBY. No. 8, and is also a 14° Scot ones, and in October, 1861, was mustered into the federal service as adjutant ef the Balti- more Light Infaniry volunteers, and not long eisai became c tain of com; third Maryland y rolu: was a sion of com- mands, In 1866 he re- an appointment in the Wer department, which position he now’ holds. He was made a Mason in St John's lodge, No. 11, in this city in 1875 and served W. Howell, Joseph H, Hunter, Andrew J. on, James C. Hutchinson, Thomas ynes, iganc N. Jackson, Winfield’ S. Jenks, J. Charles Jewell, H. P.'T. Johansen, Fredrick Jobnston, Gabriel F. Joluston, J.-H. ston, J. Jolly Joues, James W. George Kennedy,’ George ner, Keyworth, Edward 00 John’ 0, Knox, Charles Kr Lamb, James B. Lambie, John F.’ Legge, Erust H. LeMour, Frank J. Lewis, Frank ML. Lewis, J. Vance Lewis, Sam'l E. Lewis, George Lillebridge, John. 8. Loune, H. A. Lockwood, Oliver W. Longan, i Jenn Ww. . Waddie D. Lynham, Frank F, aleCathran, Ebon 8 McCleary, MeCle: an McElro; Hoeke, Willie MeFarlan, é held by him B. Major, Henry L. Mann, Thos. os I. Maring, Howard P. Mar. Martyn, Samuel L. Mattingly, K. Mendenhall, Henry S. Merrill, R. Merrill, John 8. Miller, Bdward M. Sherles io elected grand master. He ix, C of Perfect! x Alfred B. Mullett, Alli- Cherles G, Newell, John . Richard B. # J. Nutze, John 1. O'Neal, Joho H. Olcott, + H. Oreutt, Henry th, . Jobn A. Parsons, . Patten, jr., Carl Pe- cake, Isaac’ Pearson, Charles DL. Peunebaker, j: W. B. Puililips, George B. Plant, jr, Wm. M. Poindexter, Joseph &. Wm. B. Powell. W Powers. Charles Price, Beujamin Thomas M. Keed, J Rinehart, Lerts, Win. F, dames O. Koller, Croix; Robert bert Pike ~~ 1 story, No. oy yy Potor James H. was Joba W. to thi in a was ar THE OFFICERS. atic The officers of Columbia commandory are: Eminent commander, Myron M. Parker; gen- eralissimo, John K. Robinson; captain general, Robert Ball; prelate, Jeremiah C. Allen; senior warden, Simeon H. Merrill; junior warden, George W. Pratt; treasurer, George Gibson; recorder, Wm. Pettis; standard bearer, Benj, W. Brown; sword bearer, A. W. Pentland; warder, L. C. Williamson; captain of the guard. Thomas J. Edwards; guards, A. I. Rogers, W. J. Byers, P. A. Aner; surgeon, P. D. DeL. French; quartermaster, Lyman B. Catler, One of the most usefully active Masons in this or any other city is the eminent com- mander of Columvia, Myron M. Parker, The many duties which will devolve upon him as chairman of the triennial committce will pre- vent his being very closely identified with his commandery during the couclave, The gen- eralissimo will assume command, A sketch of Parker will be found in that portion of to- Schneider, Hu- semuel 8 Shedd, rnest A. Shuster, Henry K. Simpson, Thomus D, Singleton, Wm.’ R. Single- to u. H. Skerrett, James L. Skidmore, Insane C, Slater, Brinley D. Sleight, Arthur 2 Smith, Emmons 8. Smith, Scott W. Smith, Ed- win H. Snyder. James B. Spalding, Caleb W. poftord, Horace P. Springer, Harry wwuditord, Joshua O, Stanton, Ambrose Stephenson, John property in the de cers went along wi eral, but the non-commissi year (1861) was a department, and ously ever the mysteries of Masonry eight years later, on March — Templar. C. Whitin priest of John H. Schultze, the treasurer, entered the Masonic order in 1856 and has always been an active and interested Mason from that time down to the preeent. He is a member of Hiram lodge, No. 10, and of Columbia Ro; Arch chapter, No. 1. is past commander of Potomac commandery stringe’ ofthat organ strings o: t zation, Mithras af rk Stoddard, Chas, e E, Strob Claude ai . Stumpb, John B. Suit, Louis P. Sutor, Alva 3. “ph C. ‘Taylor, ‘Rufus i. ‘Thayer, Oliver T. Thompson, Samuel C. Thompson, Wm. M. Thompson, Fred, ‘Tilp, Henry 0: Towles. Chas. H. Townsend, Albert M. Tub- man, Win, V. Tudor, Chas. Van News, Chas. H. Venable, Leonard 8. Vinton, John F. Wagga- mun, Edgar C, Walford. George H. Walker, John Wanstall, Jumes H. Wardle, Wilbur F. Watkins. Wm.’ H. Webster, John’ Weideman, Miley B. Weason, John H.. Westfall, Hen: Wex, John White, Albert T. Whiting, Wm. i. Whitusy, James P. Willett, Chauncey C. Will: ms, David Wiils, Philip R, Wilson, Louis D. Wine, Eugene G! C. Wint nk Wolfe, ward, Jas, - Wright, George Wright, Walter D. Wyvill, George W. , Yoeckel, AH. Young, Wm. B. Fr W. Wrenn, Bou rolls, 20 has Orient Lodge John R. Wrigh rt is an active Mason. c. ps0! COLUMBIA COMMANDERY, NO. 2. Snieg orm a el jon se the degree of Royalarch Mason in that chapter June 15, 1870. ir. Robinson is also it master of Pen- talpha lodge, No. of. A.A. M., and bas filled the offices of E. high priest and worshipful master during the same year— 1888, He isa member of Washington council, No. 1, Royal and Masters and Mithras Lodge of Perfection, A. and A.S.R. In consequence of the many other matters which will claim the attention of Eminent Com- mander Myron M. Parker, the commandery in the parade will be in charge of Mr, Robinson. Columbia command- Columbia commandery began its existence in the midst of civil war, having obtained a dispensation from the grand master of Knights Templar of the United States under date of January 13, 1863, to receive petitions and con- fer the orders, Sir Ezra L, Stevens was tendered the office f eminent commander, but declining it Sir Ben: Perley Poore was entrusted for very brief period with the dispensation. Owing, however, to the pressure of official duties he ‘was compelled to resign the trust to Sir Knight Stevens, who was next in rank, Sir Knight James Steele being the captain general. Some doubt was entertained by the parent body as to the expediency of forming a new commandery and in consequence it withheld the consent which is generally required by the grandmaster. An exception was, however, made in this instance and instead astrous to the parent cagiatention: it it is conve) new ene: t in « bie- torie sketsh by Sir Charles F. F ‘ashington commandery, No. 1, who aha 3. K. ROBINSON. i es Worch, Charles W. Worrell, E. M. Wi Walker, John N. Walker, Everett D. Jose M, Yznaga, Geo. P. Zurhorst, POTOMAC COMMANDERY, No. 8. TERER EL Those who were members until death called them away were James H. Ball, Ji jr. Manuel C. Causten, Rale’ rick, Thomas Johnson, James King, ? bey, Daniel W. Martin, Adolphus H. Pickrell, Esau Pickrell, John E. Rodgers, B. R. Shekell, Charles 8. heeler, Bodisco Williams, The past eminent commanders of Potomac commandery are William Morris Smith, J. H. Hood, J. H. Schultze. George E. Corson, John Lynch, Daniel Johnson and A. B, Jackson, resent officers of Potomac comman are as follows: Rezin W. Darby. E. n, prelate; Frank Tennison, senior Eastom, junior warden, J. H. F. H. Barbarin, standard beare: bearet B. Davis, warder; RL L. Amery, captain of the guard. - The eminent comman- mandery, Rezin W. Dar- by, is s Marylander by birth, but came to Georgetown when s bo: and has since made reaidence there, becom- business interests Georgetown when a eet man, Mr. Darby e a standin, sonic about twelve years past. Besides being the emi- nent commander of Potomac commandery he is also a member of George C. Whiting lodge, No, 22, F.A.A.M., Potomac Royal Arch chapter, Jesse W. Lee, jr., the commandery's general- issimo, is a Marylander by birth. When the war broke out he took his stand with the loyal ige was that of grand marshal, and from this he advanced, until in 1888 he was of Potomac Royal Arch chapter in 1875, and is past high priest of that chapter. Orient Lodge 2, of Georgetown claims him as a member, and he is an henorary member of x three Lodge mp eon No. 1, of this city. '¢ is also @ member of Evangelist chapter. Rose De Bruce ‘counell, Koi dosh (first lieutenant commander), and of Al- Edward Turkenton, the captain general of amid the ssenic beau- ties of conn’ ne— | Hieston, eminent commander; >. M. Loeffler, —. His ly were | goneralissimo; F. G. Alexander, captain gen- .bout fourteen years of ge Mr. Turkenton cam United States army. He was in Texas when the va that day when Gen. Twig x. the confederates all the partment, Most of ‘the off the property rivates refused to forsake the fi enton came on to Washington and in the same ointed to a place in the War ¢ has been there continu- ce. He got his first insight into He is past master of George jodge. No. 22, and is past high otomac Royal Arch chapter, No. & i Lodge of Perfection, No, 1. A.A.S.R., has him on its Evangelist chapter, Rose Croix. Mr. Schultze i future scems even brighter than > bas attracted to its ranks euch ee Noble D. Larner. the Fa high priest of the United , lohnson, past . such successful business men as Thomas 80 ville, W.S. Roose, W. H. H. Otsel, John 1. ve Chris. Ry and others. Febraary 8, 1872, the petitioners for the! mounted commandery to the number of fifty six met in ie temple to elect ite three officers to complete the application for a following were Joseph Daniels, eminent commander; George w. h, generalineimo; James P. Pearson, captain general, ta meeting held Febrnary 27, 1872, 0 dis- pensation from M. Em. Sir J. Q. A. Fellows, the then grand master, was read, authorigi the petitioners to open an and empowers holda commentary of Kaights Templar under the name of DeMolay mounted commandery, No. 4, until the meeting of the Grand e1 ment of the United States in New Orleaue tm December, 1874, and designating the above named sir knights to act ns counct! officers, On March 4, 1572, a meeting was held to com- plete its organization, with the following re- sult: P. 8. wal, —_ Geo, B. Clark, senior warden; Chas. 1. Patten. junior warden; Ho- ratio Browning, treasurer; L. G. Stephens, re~ corder; J. G. Jaquette, standard bearer; ALM. Daniels, sword bearer; B. P. Murray, wardor; L, Stoddard, captain of guard, June 6, 1872, a committee was appointed to make arrangements for reception and entei tainment of Washington commandery, No. 1. of Hartford. Conn., which body visited thi in September, 1872, when they were cared for by DeMolay mounted No. 4 The Hartford cc 3 quently sent a committee to this city to no- knowledge courtesies received on the occasion Of ite visit. In February, 1873, the commandery reecived &n invitation from the inangural committee to participate in the inauguration ceremonies on the following 4th of March, but it not being » Maronic occasion respectfully declined. In March, 1873, Sir the position of emin which res- tion the grand master accepted and plac e commandery in charge of Sir Geo. W. Bal loch until suck time ax the commandery should & successor to Sir Kuight Daniels” April Sir Jas. P. Pearson was elected to the » and to fill the vacancy caused by his Promotion Sir Geo. B. Clark was elected cap- general. G. W. Decker, J. james P. Cox, W. Downman, x. James B. jamin F. Hunt, B. pseph Daniels resigned J Turkenton, C.G.; Sheckell, recorder; |. T. Greaves, THE PILGRIMAGE TO HARTFORD. In June, 1873, an invitation was received from Washington commandery, No. 1, of Hartfe d, Conn, to visit that city, which was aceepted, and in September the commandery startet on & pilgrimage to Hartford, stopping in Phifade> phia to assist in tho dedication of the temple there. This wasa memorable pilgrimage in the history of the commandery. The sir knights of Hartford did everything in their power to make the visit agreeable and suc- ceeded admirably. Some forty members par- ticipated in this pilgrimage, In November, 1874, the commandery left here in a body for New Orleans to attend the session of the Grand encampment, which met in that city in December. At the invitation of the ‘and master this commandery acted as his special escort on that occasion, At thissession ofthe Grand encampment the commandery received its charter, and on January 1875, was regularly instituted by M. Em. Sir James H. Hopkins, who was elected grand master at the New Orleaus conclave, At the first election under the charter. Sir James P. Pearson (to whose efforts was due in a great mensure the success of the commandery under his previous two years’ administration) was unauimously elected to another term, with the following as his associates in office: Geo. B. Clark, generalis- simo; M. M. Whitney, captain genvral L, Johnson, prelate; A. W. kelley, senior warden; Chas. A. Appel, junior warden; Jacob C. Hieston, treasurer; L. G, Stephens, recorder; E.G. Wheeler. standard bearer; W. H. Cissel, sword bearer; W. F. Corey, warder; L. Stoddard, captain of guard, The commaudery visited Philadelphia ine body during the centennial and was hospitably entertained by Corinthian Chaseeur com- mandery,No. 53, which 1s also a mounted body. The Chasseurs ‘have also visited Washington when DeMolay reciprocated to some extent. In June, 1386, the commandery made a fra- ternal visit to DeMolay commandery of Boston in response to invitation from that body, Here they received every courtesy imaginable. On the occasion of the arrival in this city of the following commanderies DeMolay will re- ceive and escort them to their headquarters: of Potomac com. y his identified with the of well-known con- Mason of high having been Ma- for fraternity Rite Mason. in the Grand | St. John’s, No. 1, Providence: . 1; Colu bian, No. 4, Norwich, Conn.; St. Andrews, No, 18. Richmond, Va.; Boston, 2, Boxton, became a member | Mass; Corinthian Chasseur, No. 58, Philadel- hia, Pa., (mounted); California, No, 1. San rancisco, Cal., (mounted); Calvary, No. 1, Omaha, Neb., and Mary's, No.36, Philadelphia, a. The eminent commanders from the organi- zation of the commandery to the present time have been Joseph Daniels, J. P. Pearson, Geo. B. Clark, A. W. Keliey, Noble D. Larner, W. H. H. Cisse! L, Johnson, M. R. Thorp. E. F. Lawson, Jochum. Thos, Somerville, Geo, A. Sheban, KR. T. Hieston. THE OFFICERS, The officers for the present term are R. T. hts Ke- if this city, mac commandery, born in Ireland— ‘otch descent. When | oral: Rev. John W. Trout, prelate; James M. Hodges, senior warden; John F. O'Neill, junior warden; Thomas Somerville, treasurer; L. G. Stephens, recorder; Martin O'Connor. standard bearer; F, M. Draney, assistant standard bearer; W. T. Galliher, sword bearer; P, B. Otterback, warder; E. P. Vaux, captain of guard; John A. Limerick, Duane C, Turner, A. B. Proctor, guards; H. E. Leach, surgeon; H. F. Breunin- ger, quartermaster; Geo. W. Scheucrman, mu- sical director. An active worker in all interests of which he is cailed upon to bear his part Hieston, the eminent comma lay, has rendered valuable services in paring for the conclave. He isu member of the executive committee and is chairman and in fact the entire committee in churge of the ex- hibition drill. He is a host in himself and dis- plays the same energy in public matters which has contributed to his success in business life, Mr. Hieston was born Pennsylvania, but has spent the greater part of his life in this city. He carries on a large coal business. In 1872 he became a Mason, and two rs ago he was made «minent commander of DeMolay commandery and is now serving @ secoud term. Chas. C, M. Loeffler, eralissimo of De- Gfolay, No, 4, was born December *31, 1857. Hi received his first deg-oe in Masonry, July. 1°79, took the —_— ning degrees and was m: Knight Templar in November. 18/9, and received the Knight of Malta degree before his twenty-second year—a record probably unsur- in Masonic his- e United States,and ue course of time enlisted in the broke out and was joned at San Antonio g* turned over to and the gen- officers and Mr. Tar- ione: res in 1872. and about 26, 1880, became a J. H, SCHULTZE. of Perfection and ‘and senior warden. respectively. he was in December last elected generalissimo. Mr. Loeffler is one of the most young men in the city. For more than eight be been one of busiest mem! gaz ne Ra FEEEE E et i [ LEE EE abe ae