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10 : di atl FP. and AM., and to Massachusetts. Oid Colony Commandery F of Abinwion, Muss., was organized October 26, 1863. Those who have held the office of emi- Bent commander are Sirs Wm. W. Whitmarsh, Samuel B. Thaxter, Zachariah L. Bicknell, Stephen 8. Bradford, Amos 3. Stetson, Wm. H. Maine, Silas B. Dicker- man, Frederick 8. Strong, Wm. H, Davis, its present member- ship numbers 185, and it has brought to Washing- = ton 40 knights, Its preseut officers are as follows: Sirs Jere- minh TT. Richmond, eminent commander; EM. com. ry D. Reed, gen- eralissimo; Charles F. Allen, captain general; David D. Poole, prela’ Frank E. Goddard, senior warden; Joln F den: Geor; A. Be Nash, recorder; Wm. Bayliss Wood, Toe, warder: Asa B. Shaw, guards: Silss B. Dickerman, musical director; Silas W. Hall, organist; Daniel W. Allen, sentinel. A Its uniform is the regulation dress snit— Diack, It carries two baaners—one the Red Cross and the other a Knight Templar banner. This commandery arrived in Washington yes- terdsy afteruoon and is quartered at the Lenox house. Hugh de Payens of Melrose, Mass. Yesterday afternoon the Hugh de Payens commandery of Melrose, Mass., reached the Gity and proceeded to their headquarters at the Bismere. This commandery was chartered February 14, 1866, and now numbers 145 knights. ‘The present officers are Eminent Sir Frank F. Preble, commander; Sir Winthrop Messenger, generalissimo; Sir Alonzo H. Smith, captain general; Sir Elisha B. Sears, senior warden; Sir Rufus R. Wade, junior warden; Sir Lewis G, Coburn, treasurer; Sir Edward K. Bordman, recorder; Sir Henry C ee, standard bearer; Sir Eben R. Farrington, sword bearer; Sir Jas, Sirs Albon W. Parker, Jo- Dunean, jr., guafds; James Grand chapter of he officers and sir anights, 92 ladies, 8; total, 100. 5 The regalia worn by this commandery is chapenu with bisck feathers, sword with gilt seabbard, black belt, black velvet sash with velvet apron with gilt trim- gauntiets. carry its new and beautiful beauseant, black and white, made according to the regu- lations of the Grand commandery and of the finest materials. The members will wear the commandery badge, which is a Templar cross suspended by gold chains from a highly orna- mented and curved bar, which bears the name Hugh de Payens in gold on a biack ground. Upon the center of the cross the coat of arms of Hugh de Payeus is displayed. The words commandery at the top of the cross and Mel- rose, Mass., at the botiom are in black on gold. Atthe left of the coatof arms is the letter — on the right T and below it the motto, “Forwa: th day of March, 1865, a dispensa- tion was issued by the Grand encampment of Massachusetts and Khode Island empowering 56 sir knights to convene under the name of Hugh de Payens encampment. Hon. . ©. Dame of Newburyport, past grand master of Masons in Massachusetts, was chosen its emi- ment commander. Under his wise guidance the body “flourished beyond precedent and berame a thoroughly fixed institution, The encampment was chartered and consecrated by the Grand encampment of Massachusetts and Rhode Island at Freemasons’ hall, Boston, on the i4th day of February, A. D. 1866, On| the 11th of January preceding the Masonic hall in Mejrose, with its contents, was con- sumed by fire, but the fraternity, vigorous and determined, immediately organized the Wav- erly Masonic association, which procured a lot and commenced the erection of a building which today is the pride and joy of the fra- teruity in Melrose. In this building Hugh de Pavens has convenient and spacious apart- ments, perfectly adapted to the conferring of the orders of knighthood. Springfield, Mass. Springfield commandery of Springfield, Mass..arrived this afternoon, This command- ery was chartered June i9, 1826, and now num- bers 520 members. The present officers are: Eminent Sir Ed- mund P. Kendrick. commander; Sirs G. Frank Adams. generalissimo; ( merai; Henrie A. Prou Miller, junior warden; David E. T: treasurer: Chas. J. Sanderson, recorde: van D. Hill, standard bearer; Harry warder; Frank 8. Crane, Elliott ©. rhegan, as guards; George T. Weaver, sentinel; Edwin E. Gray, quartermaster; George H. Smith, M. D.. surgeon. Springfield commandery will be accompanied by Colts’ military band, thirty pieces, J. Oscar Casey, leader. The total number of sir knights on the pil- grimage is 156, ladies 32, band 30; total 218, The uniform ef Springfield commandery is black baldric and apron, trimmed with silver fringe and braid, black chapeau, with white feather, silver scabbard, black belt and gaunt- ta. its banner is blaek silk velvet, gold letters, body white silk and with knights in armor on horseback in combat. Back of banner is in — silk, with passion cross in red, with em- lems and letters L N. RL ecial badge prepared for the conclave is of red satin, embossed with gold, as follows: “Emblem—Springfield commandery, K Pilgrimage to Washington, twenty-fourth triennial conclave. October 7-12, 1889.”" The headquarters of the Springfield com- mandery will be at the National hotel. At headquarters the photograph of the mem- bers, 7 by 9 feet in size, elegeatly framed, is shown. It holds 435 faces, and has been two years in preparation. The special badge to be worn by the sir knights is of crimson ribbon 9 inches long and 2g inches wide. ‘The specially designed in- scription and the Templar emblems thereon are stamped in gold. The badge for the ladies is handsomely de- signed and engraved, aud printed in black on a aelieate biue ri ‘his commandery has been on pilgrimages to Montreal, St. Jobn, N.B., and attended the 1a} ing of the corne ones in Boston, North! ton, Hartford, Springfield, and has a history which shows the continued prosperity and bar- mony of the commanery. Bethany, from Lawrence, Mass. When the train from the north rolled in at the Baltimore and Potomac depot yesterday at goon it brought Bethany commandery, seventy- five strong, from Law- rence. Mass. This com- mandery was organized in 1864 and has a mem- bership of 230. Since 2 its organization this commandery has par- ticipated in several im- portant events, among them the dedication of the Masonic temple at Boston and the dedica- jon of the Ladd and Whitney monument at Lowell, Mass. <a\ln ‘The ‘present officers D-F.ROETNSON, E.Com, are: D. P. Robinson, Moore, treasurer; C. H. Davis, Carlton, senior warden; HL. rector, and T. 8. Worcester, sentinel. The following is a list of those who have held the office of eminent commander: Cardon Ar- nington, W. H. Joquith, Si Hargli, G. M. Stoddard. Leyland, G. FP. bot, H. G. Heirick, W. M. Priest, BR. F. Rob- inson. While in Washington the headquarters of this sommandery will be at the Elkton house, on = a opposite the Baltimore and Potomac po! Bristol of North Attleborough, Mass. Bristol county, Maas., which arrived here to- day with about sixty Bristol commandery of North Attleborough, | 1514, wi en, at the re- Lake ©. Keith, captains of guard; forward hopefully time Templarism HE MIC BATTALIO! those who have held op a Stanley, musical director; Chas. A. should not uted Re as it , pioeal ee . mander are John W. fon Gna Eeterpined that one of the now Judaee should | removed to §t. Louis and affiliated —— tine!. had been of old by the pone and king, and| A Goodly Body of Knights from the|W. 5. Jewett ig and | be a democrat. and from the first it had been | souri lodge, No. 1, and in 1879 was The membership is composed mosty of those | when it should astert ite rightto live and tove Wolverine State. Charlotte Fepublions, nae, nt Goa, D. Kore, a} martes. tle became a Royal Arch Macon im engaged in manufacture of jewelry and other | in the greatest movemen:s of society. ir Commandery of Michigan. | republican, should be one of the appointecs, | 1874 and filled the offce of high priest, —- ted therewith, This comma nd sna were at length reai:zed and the cross of] ‘The members of the Grand commandery of At the regular annual convention of the Grand bas ish te cobnas Rekapepeioeeen Masters tore in Bt Lennon. te int stand i ue ac N 5 ery is q < tien Sg BT me in rose ee ere ee and oon Michigan attending the conclave will make He is an earnest, zealous republican and has | served tha! council as thrice TL phony 2 the ‘Meeatunet semen No. 23, of Woon- | token of splendid victory. ——" ‘in | their headquarters at the Arlington. This 1880 and 1881, received the orders of socket, B. I, turned up in go 1852, @ new charter was grantsd the faithful | body, which was organized January 15, 1857, thood in St, Louis commandery, No. 1, * up in good shape yesterday knights, the order fully revived and the work | represents subordinate commanderies having & in served as eminent commander in 1881. They were 75 strong and, with | of Templarism proceeded in Newport, aud membership of 4,058, The Mic ht In 1877 be received the Scottisn Rite degrees Em. Com. 8.8, Getchell | has moved on since that hour with success in higan knights, from toarth to thirty-sscond vo, the : of whom many will be seen in the parade to- venerable Dr. Albert G. Macke at their head, will pre- | the of its principles and drawn to its i : 4 ty sent s fine appearance | *#2dard those ‘who value knighthood as| morrow, wear the regulation uniform pre- Presiding, and ‘has beon one of she most active tametrow. among the best and truest influences of the | scribed by the Grand encampment. Since the : officers in all four bodies of rite in St, Louis Woonsocket com-| “f°. organization of the Grand commandery the - — tg a antl wa ie ee mandery was organized | goth, ne, Zeer 1850 Washington encampment, in | following have held the office of grand com- that position. In | Mason, a that ‘had over 10,000 sub. Teena, 19, | 1807; | mandery of ‘the jurisdiction, cl its title | Mander: John Gilbert, jr., Nathaniel P. Jacobs, ted deputy grand commander | soribere. He also amisted Mr. Gouley in his te olsen Or calteee | 208 Mecaine Washington commandery, No. 4,| Wm. P. Innes, Francis Darrow, John Clark, | MM pecome Fane, ar an the state of Minnesota, and in | duties as grand secretary of the Masonic grand commander are Emer- Of Massachusetts aiy Leap wears 4 Luman R. Atwater, Benjamin Porter, Garra B. and now ave oer grand commander | bodies of ley of JMissourl, and efter the son Goddard, Ira W. | ,,i¢ has taken large part in the laying of corner | Noble, Seamon L. Dart, Edward D. Benedict, In 1878 he was elected a member of the city | the Southera hotel in 187 ine euccest * stones for public buildings and monuments. hanes Premera, WW-| and ‘has often formed escort for tho Grand | Job8 H. Armstrong, Theron A. Flower, John L. json, Moses P. Roberts, | }dse of the state. Its pilgrimages have been | byes 1’ Garacl, gre moe oe L. 8 ealging, Waiter E. Parker, Lib. | ™@8% and its receptions of visiting com-| ¢ Mat : a ard H. Randall, Selmon 2 ‘ council of St. Paul andserved two years, In | as grand secretary of the Grand chapter, R. A. = Jackson, No. 9; Mar-| 1885 he was again elected, this time from the | Masons, grand recorder of the Grand council, 4 eld, Leona eto oe —— boson le ooh weber hill district, the wealthiest and | R. = S. masters, and grand recorder of the ‘i ing i ews, Si . Creek, No. 33. jarter mei e mi i ic - |G r dery of Kai mplar, Win Aldrich, Amos A. | Tender positon Corton ert asin’ | B. Wilson, Geo. W. Candler, Chea, Grissom, = —— commander the ballot was spread Bion, Ma 2 At the present time he is serving in the fol- Loner, Jr eine nek: | have. been ity marked characteristics, - Ita | Jesse E. Sexton, Heman N.' Moore, R.Allen | 824, twenty-three additional members were | Zon, No. 2, of Minneapolis. ; ih Edorard E, Newell, | CasFities have been frequent and tendered in a| Hall; Wm. 8. Lawrence, ‘Thos. H. Williams, | {°Qinger wee thes mye gt on. Gen. D. | | Zion commandery, No. 2, from Minneapolis, Samucl&: White, Chas, 2 theuward E Newell, | manner which has mado them true charities, | Ca*. P. Bigelow, John A. Gerow. mander (he also. being a past, eminent Com: | enne cu, tas moming and were escorted to poorer , Chas. E. Thomas, and Set moro as a favor to the giver than the receiver’ ce poner omen ie cm re mander of Columbia, No. 3, rashlagtom DO, their quarters at the Ebbitt house. The com- ssouri; R. ex-grand secre- ‘Lhe officers of the commandery are: Wm. H. 7 tary of the Grand chapter R.A.M., of Missouri; The uniform worn is that prescribed by the ri ; ry é y | and following in order since have been Eminent mandery was organized -rect rs | crand “commnndery “ot Mabeasuscae” ang | Cotton emincut commanded Win, “Garry, gon: eeneraliseneoe eters te Smith, grand | Sire P. 8. DeUrstl, AD. Baugivoan and: Tintes June 12, 1863, and since | fool of Missouri; secretary of the four bodies Rhode Island. the present term are: Em. sir | 00s A; Littleficid and Jaa, B. ‘Murray, D.D.: captain general; Ber. Francis A. Blades, grand less _ the latter being the prese eat care cglemdipenye al and A.S. Hite Masons, Valicy of St 1, Seth 8. Getchell, commander; Sirs Geo. W. | prelates; Wun. H. Lee, senior warden; Andrew | Boome; Beary 1. Anthony, grand senior war- | triennial conclave held at St. Louls ine body. state conclave held at | recorder of Hine soem Ne tie wei eae: Miller, lissimo; Geo. W. Hi S jr., | 9: Deblois, junior warden; David Coggshall, | (Pj,Cha% H; Pomeroy, grand junior warden; | mustering 40 swords, and verai Red Wing, Minn; the | Tuserdet of, Biram council, Bo. 5, &. and Ge; Lal emer al enOs Geo. W. Hazelburst, Jt-, | jr., treasurer; David Stevens, recorder; Duncan | 4- Shaw Noble, grand ‘treasurer; Wm. P. In- other pilgrim The tollowths wine peeaae Ytriemnial at Chicago in | S0cretary of Minsouri chapter, No. 1. BA. Mi captain general; Geo. J. Baldwin, prelate; Nel-| Mvtean, standard bearer; Won E. Mumtocd. | Bé% grand recorder; Wm. E. Jewett, grand Het of others Rt ee ene the present ecI580 and the trinmetel in | 20885 Fecorder of Moolah temple, A.A.O.N.M. Jation wardens Be Olen Paces, Grnuht, | sword bearer; Wm, F. Springler, warder: Geo. | stndard hearer; Edward D. Wheeler, grand | Tandon: 4M. Barber poo ee JYSt Louis in 3596, This St. Louls, No. 1. : var 3. Chas. cls, treasurer; | Siilocer et d j Geo. | sword bearer; Albert Stiles, ; 3 A.M. i mo; P. D. Pat- ; é Samuel P. Cook, recorder: Clement’ E. Darling. |} ,Leonard, Jos phy NW, Sampson and Wm. P- | exander McGrecor, gr ee ae terson, captain general; A. P. Green. prelate; G. Pay if o™mandery was ono of | A fine commandery that arrived this after- sword bears Thomas RB, Staples, standard » 8 Maearany NODES, TaUm Jackse: B. Alten, senior warden; George Huggett, Ju- he six commanderies | noon, and one whose fame is known wherever bearer; Geo. E. Hope, waider; James F. Evans director; Gottlieb Springler, sentinel, lackson, No. 9, of Michigan. nior warden; E. T. Church, treasurer; Homer ia the exhibition drill | the cross of the Knights Templar has been nap Do agra pee pelle pit rd; Thow . fo oats, numbers 160 sir knights.| Jackson commandery, No. 9, stationed at | Green, recorder; William J. Bonnett. standard $ st St. Lonis and won raieed, is &t. Louis, Ne. r Fisher, third guard; John Hackett, senior. mandery, neriecd. tee afeotame. ‘The com- | Jackson, Mich., was organized in 1854. Ite | beurer; Charles i. Baster, sword bearer, Horace - Bae, high honors as a well- | 1’ which comes with St. John, No. 1, of Providence. knightsand the Newport band, It escorted the | Past Commanders are Benj. Porter, Hollis | 5, Maynard, war POE ee ee nema oratian. ; aniform ie the sxme as | Ha2dted knizhtein line. “ine intermissione ab initio” Is the motto of | G7™"dcommandery of Massachusetts and Rhode | Knapp, John Mitchel, Homer Fisher, Dan. | avout 40 of whom weguateretee Pode hd ae PY that prescribed by the | Tis Commandery, St. John’s commanders, No. 1, of Providence, | /iand #0 its headquarters and then marehed to | Bunnell, Albert Stiles, T. H. Williams, W. J. | ton house. ~ Grand commanders, | uu has the honor of St. 7 ‘y. No. 1, + | its own quarters at the Hamilton house. Heyeer, . Ri y A pe " R. I, and the motto Is well deserved, St. John’s |. ‘The past commnenlerenn eyeer, I. C. Richardson, A. H. Traver. This a John Allan Shaw, | commandery hes tak. : oy St. Bernard, of East Saginaw. RM. © OM. Naam. bers 350. The present | Commandery of Mis- having been in existence | 1812-1825; Lsuve Hal, 1825-1825, (interregnum, | ince tt Was organised, ts present eeceee, | East Gazinaw will be most creditably repre- seer pre: J. W. Nash, eminent commander; | Quarters with the lntter ee @ break Leoni a Ayes eg crear hase geen pork A. H. Traver, E.C.; H. L., Hunt, G.: H. F. | sented tomorrow by St. Bernard commandery | ox ptain pore aprig agar ow = Shoes, body in G.ALR. b 802. The commanders | zie J. 8 + 1803-1854; N. i. adson, | RAVE. Hokvcey ge Pr Bai, M. M. Cottrill, | No. 16, which will have 60 swords in line, the | R'D. iirown, recorder; AVA. Keith mentor want | Louis.commanders, N pote Dabctl aoe 872.1875; Wn, 3 et bee) Sr Sos ea DATS Wy. Jt has a membership | sir Knights all wearing > den; E. A. ‘Sumner, janior warden; G. W, | b&:T- located at St the Metropolitan hotel, Berens, ETE, William Gilpin, 1877-1873; | who arrived this morning © Tt bensguarte ved ln ame uniform. f= — standard bearer; H. Staples, sword pc) ly ne tp Me Providence, with | 182180: Jolin B Sanborn: issiaes. Hover | 8 #t the Arlington hotel organized May 3. 1807. about &5 knights ia line, “Among those, who | campuent of the U. s twenty-eight pieces, ac- ranklin, 1882-1884; William H. Cotton, 1884- Port Huron, Mich, The office of eminent & have held the office of eminent commander are | September IS. 1817, and company them. 1887, Overton 8. Langly, 1837-1839. There will be twenty wolverine Templars | commander has been A. E. Ames, R. 8. Alden, J. L M. W, | Bea the formation of EM. CoM. MOUNTAIN Getche: wit the nd x adery of Missouri was chell, H. L. a igri Techartered by “that "body May Zi, 18 . 2 - a Ss ouis commandery was the first to : cemey mg ene read dis- take steps to hold triennial conciaves of the Dawinecas Ms, ce be Grand encampment, in which subordinate cou amascus, No. 1, of St. Paul. maaderies participate and form so important @ Damascus commandery, No. 1, of St. Paul | factor, and through the energy of its olficers Minn., arrived this morning, with Beck's milt- | 24 members secured to Missouri the fret of tary band. from Philadelphia. This commandery | £r°T; Gene Ns pane Dy Thome arcane le § Johu coummand Narragansett Commandery, No, 27, _| bere to represent the Port Huron commandery, cette sees ~~ — Nae Wesanized AU- | Stationed at Westerly, RL, was organized No. 7; Mich, this evening. They have so-| hent sir’ Knights M. C. A ne of those’ bodies | i June, 1868, The following have been its sah quarters at 627 E street northwest, | T. Plessner, Irving 1a crwardsformed | eminent commanders: James M. Pendicton, | "Fe they will abide during the conclave. | Smith, Edwin Saunders, \ i} » Grand commanders | George G. Stillman, Azro N. Lewis, James M. | /Bey Wear the regulation uniform and carry a is 7 Webbe, Toshua \ of Massachusetts and | penal, ¥ i handsome black and white beausant banner | TUthlll, Douglass Hoyt, EM. CoM. W. H. PERRY. Kuode Isiand and later |7¢ndleton, J. Alonzo Babcock, Robert F.| on parade. Fred. J, Burton, Fred. | on the Grand encampment of the United States, | Litimer, Alva A. Crandall, James W. Pollette, | ‘The officers of this commandery are as fol- | E Hoyt. T. E. Borden, | and is therefore one of the historic bodies of the | Rev. John Evans, Albert H. Spicer, Thomas V. | lows: W. F. Ernst, eminent commander; John | LT. Durand and A. ‘T. was chartered and con- — by all who were so fortanate as to be pre: order. The offee of eulnent commander has | Stillman, Solomon C. Burdick,’ B. Court, McCormick, generalissimo: 0, W, Strout sem | BUSS. stituted in 1856 and is This commandery has taken an active part in ail been held by thirty-nine persons, the first being | Bentle . ; tain general; Edgar White, prelate; Henry | ,,,itce its organization em. com. w’xxtont. | the oldest and largest the conclaves of the Grand encampment sine Thomas Smith Weby, its funder. He was also | Its uuiform is the new regulation style. Burton, senior warden; Jas. Bradley, junior | te Commandery has taken part in ail the trien- | commandery in the state ‘ that time. Im 3674, ef the triennial comsiane the moving spirit in’ the dishment of tie | the commanders is at present officered as | warden; H. G. Barnum, treaturer; F. E. Wel- | Sid! conclaves. “The present membership 1s 175 : at the triennial conclave . 4 of Minnesota. I d se e et e Grand commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode | follow: ir B. Lourt. Bentley, commander; | lington, secretary; Jos, Walker, "standard | 894 the present omcers are: Eminent Sits R. B. | furnished to ether com: held in New Orleans, @ prize was offered for t yf | 4 ur ere a best drilled and equipped commandery Tela tad of tha Grand chesoement of tue |S ¥ n Prestwich, geners Sir | bearer; A. F. Spencer, sword bearer, Geo, W. | M¢Knight, eminent commander; Harvey Wil- | im: . em- oe . | United States. He held tie offiee of eminent | Charles ard, captain general; Rov, Sir | Brown, warder; K.P, iatees oa liams, gnide; A. L. Button, captain. general; ~encetsiealin pero g wae geniniody ie plien “arctencatee LOM One pesctitc rxantzation to 1818. ‘The Groton, prelate; Sir Robert A.| ‘The commandery was chartered June 1, | Sits Thomas H. Rusling, prelate; J. G. McCall, | ery in their jurisdiction, for their marc mandery bas taken part in many important arden: Sir thomas Vincent, 1808, since when it has ‘been commanded by ead cali pis atene ts Charles J. | anid has had on its rolls The unt ts. i xsey, treasi ;| Sir Knights g y e, y. ii 3 7 len; kK Elisw ie i: - \° Many excursions and pilgrimages have been C. Burdick, recorder: Sir | Wells, EB Sutors, Ga Daft ena x warden; John E. West, standard bearer; E. rar “ab toaken, Sg ee i | , ; himaa, standard bearer; Sir John | Botsford. es "| Powell. sword bearer; William B. Moore, war-|seyen taht outent 20h of Sstel memes Mon oe tee cee 1 } d bearer; Sir Edwin A. Noy ‘The knights made a pilgrimage to the trien- | 4¢"; William Cole, sentinel. grand commanders to gg? weed eagpcinnlie elie ng Bore yd st of which tock piace in May, 1859, and the | W. Vars, Sir George 1 nial conclave at Cleveland in 1877 and that at | 1! Commandery, which is quartered at the | the Grand commandery Pa xton's talltter tend wee tenerory | second in May, 1881. A cnrious tact in relation | Sir Sin:ou J. Reuter, guards; Sir Welling- | Chicago in 1880, National hotel, came to Washington in company Ml on its pRgrinage. On'the Wabot eavmtete une } io hees siaite was gheerved, at the time of the hes oo sentinel; Sir Albert R. Champlin, Ann Arbor, No. 13. Slagle Bey Clty commanderies on a spe- EM. COM. BUSHNELL, pear tig snes honored in Bt Loi The ler visi:. by one of eo en, Viz.: 6 re * ad “0 x | Ci it ~pl a | That Si Jobers commenten ry penne its membership is 95 and it brings between Ann Arbor commandery, No. 13, is one of the Peninsular, No. 8, Kalamazoo. Ss ie Groaeea ae serpy =n hue oem : eho ng mo: | ized civ'l society which entered Richmond pre- | 59 and 6) sir kuights to this city, who arrived | best known bodies in Michigan ard includes in ¢ ‘ ; a took cued | Robart S, amber mead J y vious te and tne fi close of the war. black, : nl > S | place in the competitive drill and took third | Robert J. il to enter that city after the | this afternoon and are quartered at the Ham-| its membership many men known throughout eye ee arene conse Peninsalar command-| prize in the drill at Chicago. The present mem- ier, prelate; - The style of uniform is the | ilton. ery, No. 8, a well-known body, which has had a : e sty uniform is the the stat y rship of the command is 209 and the officers | J. Pierron, Junior warden; John Gleny ith silver trimmings, being tne etyle of Holy Sepulchre of Pawtucket. <——H fe not only for ; 4 Ri } bt charter ever since September 12, 1856, and ever | tor the ensuing year are: Eminent de 1 w woorile j this command from its organization, Tue baa-| his commandery reached here today at2 F thelr devotion to Mason- since then upheld the | Sir Wen, M. Bushnell; gencralieina, Gir Be: | Genes pentane ee ae | ner of the commandery is its coat of arms, |, omaet tied H Shape i oye arb banner of Templar Ma- | ward H. Milam; captain general, Sir Edward | Harr aries A. "Sargent, whieh is blazoned as follows: Azure, onan eagie | O¢lock aud marched to their headquarters, bd Halll of patie ve sonry in Kalamazoo. | 8. Bean; prelate, Sir Henry F. Stevens; warder; Pete third enard: James W | displayed or an inescutcheon sable, bearing a | 901 14th street, 4 patie aacvises Saf onic This figurative banner | warden, Sir Wm, P. Jewett; junior warden, Sir | Young, second guard: . H. Caifall, first guard, cross of Malta arzent: on a chief of the last a] This commandery was chartered Sept. 25, 40 knights came with| ¢ will be well represented | Leonard W. French; treasurer, Sir Lathrop E. | Eminent Sir Thomas Seal, captain guard. ma Cheam fo aa an Agnes | 1949, and Las a total membership of 192. , the commandery to in pred ragginiptted 7 s eon ee “ Geo, S Acker; standa The following is a list of those who have held i. 3 a ‘0 Deo 2 The pre: se x *&, +" 3 real banner, an bearer, Sir James it he office of & en der tr command in the parade tomorrow an elegant | Horton, commander; Sirs George E. Stillman, Ing. ney Were accom- borne aloft by the stand- | comb; captain of his maj oseph Foster, B. M. Runyan, A. O'Sul- beausent or war flaz presented by De Witt Ciin- | S¢neralissimo; Howard Walker, captain gen- Fane by 20 ladies, . ard bearer of Peninsular. | Dale; guards, Sirs Andrew P, Swanstrom, Wm. Loker, Thomas M. Wannall, Jas, ton commandery of Brooklyn, N. Y., between Ansel D, Nickerson, prelate; Orville L. d ne quarters of the a / The sir knights, of | Rodger and Edward Ingham; sentinel, Sit Jean 0 Frank Gouler, which and St. John’s commandery tue warmest | Vary, senior warden; Charles E. Harrison, oe menaery are at 725 > whom about sixty | C. Fisher. , Wm. Bo el, Paris S. Pfouts, Join C. feelings of triendship exist. junior warden; Augustus W. Crowell, treas- i The Peaad tere will be in line, will] The following have been the eminent | Bloomficid. David Goodfellow, Wm. W. Hopper, The present officers of the command are as fol- | Urer: Edward P. Lowden, recorder; Henry W. $ ee wear the regulation uni- | commanders: A. T. C. Pierson, G Prescott, | James H. Cushing, Join B. Maude, Rev. Geo. lows: William H. Perry, commander; Forrest A. | Crandall, standard bearer; Henry 'B. Dexter, peeliad will wear the form. G. L, Otis, H. L. Carver, D. A. Montort, J. C. | C. Betts, E.H. Coftin, Wm. i. Mayo, W. Ho Pe eneralissimo; George W. Peitis, eaptain | S¥ord bearer; Joseph H. White, warder; regal at! ion white uni- f The officers of the | Terry, W. D. Cornish, G. W. Lamson and W. H. | Dale, H. Given Hagey, P. K. Fliterait, Jack P. general: Rev. William N. Ackley. prelate; Hun- vo ess Chonan ae one day ce th py Rscir-onc BOSS Scommandery are: W.W. | Sanborn. Richardson, Jules C.’ Lachance and’ Thomas ter C. White, senior warden; Andrew B. Eddy, | J°¢! a ington, guards; ward Car 0 S = j ter C. White, calor warden: Andrew 8. Eddy, soseph 3 ail aemesonie mince, Socieannee acces ‘Olin, eminent com-| uring their stay in Washington they willbe| Seal... 3 " a * "3 mander; R. P. Hobbs, | quartered at 519 13th street. . ter Blodget, recorder; Warren H. Tillinghast, | , The number of officers and sir knights on|H. Richmond, Joha B. Miner, Zina P. King, | — gy. cow. ozs, — manders BP. Hobos, St. Aldemar, No. 18, of St. Louts. standard. bearer; Charles L. Rogers, ‘ew the pilgrimage marching under the banner of | William D. Harriman, William G. Doty, William shad ts i Fe MISSISSIPPI CHIVALRY. T. ALDEMA ae orate Reon oo Lowers, i ord nop fee: pee iy ciety even: | W. Nichols. ‘he prtsask oaioers thane 8 Beggs, captain general; George W. Young, prel- R comman ermore, J. William Moore, Wendell P. Anthony, |The regalia of this cémmandery is black, | Hiscock, eminent commander; Benjamin F. fanlor eeriea: Frook Hendon oa i pseeion A Templar Delegation Headed by the a cody St. Louis, gaards; William R. Greene, musical director; | With skull and cross-bones on aprons and| Watts, ceueraliss!mo; Charles 8. Tall, captain |42"° Hewson, recorder; I. N. Carson, standard Grand Commandery. Wi MER. ‘SERN, aS Richard Chadwick, sentitel black plumes in chapeaux, general; Sidney W. Clarkson, prelate; Lewis C. bearer; George W. Bigelow, sword t r; J.D. justly proud of the commandery has in its possession the first |. ‘The banner of Holy Sepulcher commandery | Gvodrich, senior warden; James L. Stone, | yer : ‘Tho gral oomeneniacy of Miadiaapes ta hace Templar banner ever displayed. In, this country, | i8 of silk, 3 feet by 42¢ fect, cut toa point at the | Junior warden; DeWitt C. Fall, treasurer; John Onbyingeon organist; W. An Webern ae ee under command of Gras Commenter Fred- It is of white silk. about twenty-four by thirty | bottom. It is bordered by gold bullion fringe, | R. Miner, recorder; George W. Millen, standard | jain; 4B. Huntley, Charles Gleason ana L. H. banner of the command- ery, tor St. Aldemar has Ty gee " 3 “i ick Speed. This grand commandery was or- not only distinguished inches, aud on it is painted several emblems of | 3 imches deep. The front is white. On the| bearer: Arthur C. Nichols, sword bearer; Wm. | Cheesbrough, guards. —s ; : ppsrios tite order andof the Masonie degrees upon which | top is @ black fold about 8 inches deep. Im the | W. Watts, warder; ‘Thomas ‘Taylor, sentinel, | Cheesbrough. guards held the ofice of eminent | S*nized January 21, 1897. OF its twenty-eight ae) ay pee the order of the Temple is founded, center of the white field is @ blue shield, bear-| The membership of the commandery is 140. | commander of Peninsular: J. Adam Allen, C. H. | 882d commanders thirteen are deceased and occa but " ‘The banner was carried in a procession which | iug @ white cross, around which entwines a| Among the prominent members of this coi own, L. C. the other fifteen are still affilia The de- | itself with glory by t moved thropgh the streets of Providence on the | 8etpent, At the top of the cross is _@ knight's | mandery are Hon. Edward P. Allen, Representa- Hetcal Ws pee ao Oe raw ceased commanders include wa i Stevens, | dispensed to. visti hts et the tri- 9th day peg tang 1800, the occasion being the | 2¢/met, with rays of gold in the background, | tlve from the second district of Michigan; Hon. ¥e ick, R. P. Hobbs George 'W. Lusk, K. A. Giles M. Hill =; Stevens, | ennial conclave in St. Louis three years ago. obsequies of Gen. George Washington, and this | 0 Which appears “In Hoe Signo Vinces,” | Edward P. Kine, circuit jadge; Hon. William ton’ Goce @ A. Fitch, T. C. Brownell, Frank iver, Harvey W. Walter, eminent | Tne commandery was instituted in st. Louis, banner and the fact that members of ‘the order | Under the shield appears “Holy Sepulcher | D. Harriman, probate judge; Charles E. His-| Henderson, atso P.G.C.. W. 8. White. T. F. | Titualists, writers and orators. The present | Mo. Jul S71, receiving a charter October took part in the procession is mentioned in the | Commandery, No. 8, h.T., Pawtucket, R.1.” | cock, cashler Ann Arbor savings bank; Sidne: lddings, George Ww. Young.” * “* | grand commander has a national reputation as newspapers of the day. This took place nearly | The reverse is black. In the center is a pas- | W. Clarkson. cashler, and Charles H. Richmond, | “‘The sir kuights of Peninsular and thelr Indles | a Masonic writer and speaker. ‘There are 225 i two years prior to the organization of the com- | 8100 cross, over which are the letters “I.N.R, | president First national bank Ann Arbor; W: are quart. ‘at 1528-1586 I street northwest. Knights Templar in Mississippi S. Payne, captain general; El: H. Mix, mandery, and the attendance ot members of the | I.” and under the cross, “Instituted A.D. 1847,” Doty, deputy grand commander of Michiga P! pp M. H. Wash, senior warden; Johu K. Parson, order Tesiding in and about Providence was | and military cross of the order. Walter 'L. Pack, cashier First national Bay City Commandery. 2 Frederic Speed, grand | junior warden. requested by advertisement. The meeting of |, The special badge for the occasion is circular | Ypsilanti; Benjamin F. Watts, past Trernee high] Bay City commandery, No. 28, of Bay City, < commander of Missis- |" The commandery struggled a few years, but these men thus called together was the first step | im form, 14 inches in diameter. In the center | priest of Michigan; Prots: C. F. R. Bellows and | wich. arrived today at noon with sixty knights 4% a sippi, was born at Ith- | as it was composed of excellent material, prin- towards the establishment of the commandery, | i# embossed a passion cross, surmounted by a| J- P. Vroman of state normal school; Profs, D. ‘4 a colemenlery was aca, N.Y., September 22, | © tly of young and energetic men success was It is needless to say that this banner is a cher. | Paschal lamb within a circle, bearing the in-| 4+ McLachlan and George A. Henricks of the |®24 band. Th ith | #2assured tact. The eminent commanders from ished relic. The command has another banner | *ription, “Holy Sepulchre commandery.” | university of Michigan; Thomas F. Hill, a clti- fons June 8, 1870, and at- 1841, and removed with | 1.-'have been the following: in 1574 John P. which bas a respectable antiquity, as shown by | Around the outer edge in a black ribbon ap-| Zen of Ann Arbor for more than forty years past, BN, tended the triennial at his parents to Detroit in | parson; i875, James G. Cash; the record that February 7, 1820, it was voted | Pears the words Pawtucket, R.L It is sus-| the youngest old man in Michigan; George Sut- Chicago“in 1883. The 1848, where he received | Jones: 1877, Arie de Jong; that the encampment have a banner painted, | Pemded by @ scarlet ribbon from a black|ton, ex-state senator, now venerable with Bi officers for the it an academic education. | Revert McColloch; 1890. This banner is of black silk, about thirty by | ¢2amel pin, on which appears “Pilgrimage to | Many well-spent years, and his son, Nathan E. year are: John — In 1860 his father, who | Milton H. Wash; 1882, Wm. Kichardsor thirty. on which is the seven-pointed star within | Washington, D.C., October, 1389,” It was made | Sutton, an ex-member ot the state Legislature; . ~ eminent commander; . . . ® er; 1884, L. P. Pollmann; Which Is acircle inclosing a cross with a serpent | bY Chas. F. Irons of Providence, R. I. Pe lard B. Siiilty ex-onyoe of Aue! Atcr, Leverett A. Pratt, gen- seahempiraeir artery . T t sto * = formerly prelate of the commandery; Dr. John 5 ‘elegrap! H. entwgining it and the motto “In hoe signo vin- | Calvary Commandery of Providence. Kapp, also an ex-mayor of Ann Arbor, a native | vA zmpany, whose lincs $ s As above stated the commandery was organ- Calvary commandery, of Providence, R.I.,| of Washtenaw county; Martin Cremer, post- ® et a ‘extended from Wash- | enuial conclave of 1874, 1877 und 1880 at New ized in 1802, Its commanders were as follows: | reached here today at 2o'clock. They were | Master of Ypsilant Scoville, ex-mayor of prelate; Allen XS" ington to Portland, | OFleans, Cleveland and Chicago. The triennial Thomas Smith Webb, Jolin Carlile, Samuel Jack- | accompanied by the National band of twenty-| ¥Psilanti; Michael J. Noyes, banker of Chelsea, : 0.1 onaxpcom. sPEED. Mii conclave of 1883, being heid in San Francisco, son, Asa Bosworth, Jesse Clark, Josiah Whita- | six pitees. “ wenty-}an ex-legislator, aiid Marcus 8. Cook, post- . \ prada cgpoed the commandery was well represented under ker Willi ‘ 2a Riel master at Dexter. The recorder, Sir Knight He served in the Union army during the en- t the Grand of Mi Salavury, Pardon Clarke, Barney Mere Witnes | ‘The present officers are: Em. Sir Horatio | Jotm B. Miner, is manager of ‘The Medical aa. | (ff y ; tire war, rising from private to assistant ad- | Soo" S36 when the conclave was ‘held. In Field. Cyrus Fisher, Oliver Johnson, Rev.Charles | Rogers, commander; Sir Henry R. Barker, | tance. “yee See ae hes wae aed hw been dati of the | St- Louls, St. Aldemar distinguished themselves H, Titus, —_ hepley, Rey, Daniel Rounds, jr., | generalissimo; Sir Spencer B. Hopkins, captain Lansing Commandery, No. 25. 1 criminal court and has taken part in politics | ®¥ ee aa a ot —— ~. = tne 3. G craw. a ei Pi a . grand parade’ y col 4 head- ued Gromne; Spencer i: ond: donee apt be i Goce: vaenios waren ger St Acommandery from Michigan that will at- if bearer; yc hye re Masonary in Harm Guarters, illed up by the ladies of” Bt. Rey. Henry W. Rugg. D.D., Albert H. Cushman, | Congdon, junior warden; Sir Geo. E. Webster, ; tTact attention is Lansing commandery, No. 25. J Sedge. Me Bi oh Chechens ‘Me. in February, | triennial circle and presided over by them dur- Robert E. Dwelly, William Jackson, Thomas A. | recorder; Em. Sir Arthur W. Dennis, marshal; | This commandery, organized among Masons of ¥ eS 1866; he aitilinted with Win. H Stevens lodge, | img the week, 12,000 sir knights registered and thodes, Aiftea G, Pleree, James €.’ Lester, | Eugene Stovens, warder: Bir Clarenes it One SSeS, Etzel conclave January |” among those who have held the office of emi- | bY, step, filling nearly all the offices in his | Pur "gn on cept sain hands, ‘was generous e, Darius AV 4 Shas, L. Ke . 2 7 +1889, | 3. Judson, Richard J. Carney, ies F. Gib- a ~ | and ice ,wat fact that’ gave this com- ee eae | Pion a doh gignd in less than three | gon, Frank Crandell, Charles F. Gibson, H. A. | €Feign Grand inspector general by the Supreme | 21 "The ame of the “Cold water he membership of the comma: . 'y commandery sprang from St. John’s inonths there were twen- | Chamberlain, Oscar F. Hamet, Charles H. Pom- | Council, and is now the only 83d degree in Missis- ant > Sas ainen comenmartanee bom Of its members eighteen have held the office | commandery, all its charter members save one iy ty members enrolled. The ‘and Hanford B. Meeker. sippi. In 1890 he was elected grand high priest | ™*™ ery. ouae ies, 7 pos! = ~ of grand master of Masons in Rhode Island, cov- | having been members of the latter organization, first charter election took | - 3 af teh md Chapter and served two terms, | ™af triennial circle earned a nai ‘ame eriag @ period of fifty-two yeurs; eight have held | upon whose recommendation its dispensation g piace June 11, 1869, and] =MINNESOTA’S CONTINGENT. | in 1888 he was chosen grand commander by | ‘He £race and efficiency with which they dis the office of grand commander of the grand | was granted November 9, 1859, its charter dat-| @4apm & public installation fol- oe 7 | charged their duties as hostesses, and are teaay commandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, | ing from May 22, 1860. ‘the dispensation, lowed, July 20, 1869. The | The Grand Commandery and Its Dis- is r js. | the pride of the commandery. St. Aldemar feeis covering a period of twenty-five years. granted by that high-minded citizen and F proceedings of this day ed Hi i very proud of the material furnished by them Among the noted men who have held member- | worthy ‘Templar, whose memory is still are memorable to the Unguished Head. ‘ and advanced in the higher bodies, they hat ship in this ancient body may be mentioned tne | cherished by all who knew him, Winslow Lewis, di body, for then the “cope| qp, Fina Giand. ing furnished as Grand commanders of the stat: t gory T. Bedell, D.D., a distinguished | 48 grand commander, was the’ first dispensa- Rstone” of the command- e headquarters say commas of Kight Eminedt Sirs Jobn K. Parson, Ell H. Mix, di f the Episcopal eh and father of | tion issued for the formation of a subordinate | ¢ \ SSery was put in place, of Minnesota are at the itt house, This mandery in the ritual controversy. t Bishop Bedell, of Obio; Rev. Alexander V, Gris- | Commandery instead of encampment or by one SSE closed with a banquet at that the master had no right to last-named being present wold, D.D.. a bishop of the Episcopal ehureh; | a grand commander of the Grand commandery = the Lansing house. nd the Iowa d commandery, and it is mander of Missourl. Right Eminent Edward I. Taylor, the celebrated “sailor preach- | of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Galvary| gw, cow. M.3. BUCK. Inthe twenty yearsthat i . ‘understood that he will espouse their ‘cause at | Parson Is the preseut Grand sword bearer of er” commonly eailed ‘Father Taylor;” Hon, | now numbers 282 members, and its roll of| have elapsed the commandery has steadily ad- the Grand encampment. the Grand encampment of the United States, Charles T. James, formerly @ Senator of Rhode | membership embraces some of the most active | vanced, galning constantly in numbers and | Sanborn was born Oc- having assumed that office in 1886. The com- Island. St. John's commandery claims to be the | and best-known citizens of Rhode Island. Its! abating nothing in zeal. Its members have THE MISSOURI PILGRIMS. mandery numbers nearly 250 men, and has on oidest commandery in contindous existence in | first commander was the late Hon. George F. | numbered many of the most distiuguished and | h — its rolls 90 many active mea that it is enabled the country, but does not claim to be the first. | Wilson, the donor of Wilson hall to Brown uni- | valuable citizens of Lansing, The eifice of emi g The Grand Commandery and Distin- | to place in line more swords in twenty-four it has a continuous record from the first meet- | versity; its third commander was the late | nent commander has been filed by Alfred Bixb: guished Knights Composing It. hours’ notice than any commandery ta Sho ing in 1802. It proudly places on its documents | Mayor Doyle, while the present mayor of | Geo. W. Chandler, T. DB Tanih, Chas. oat see the motto “sine intermissione ab initio,” I igcoretoclog a oer Laem: tlany of | skin, Leland H. Briggs and Davis. The i Ig ‘Tho members of the Grand commandory of = aine Dan : Washington, No. 4, of Newport. | achieved honorable reputations; some of them | Poa remnant commander ts Mayton J. Buck, Pin Missouri are comfortably located at Fleisch- | ““Tiie commandety 1s regarded as being one of Washington commandery, No, 4, K. T., New- | having also attained to eminent Masonic posi- eralissimo; Win. 8. Wright, captain general; the best officered In the United States. Dr. port, R. L, has an interesting history. As| tions, among them U.S. Senator Nelson W. | Siyron B. Carpenter, preiarer due! hy Bocomece Weshingion encampment, Na 3, Knights Tome | AMD And, CU solitag X Yas, Mick whe | eho warden sar Abt, Juno marden; Ped a a Se =e = snd Bhodo Island, and, Dr. Geo. H. Kenyon, fl ra ished in ort in . resent master ‘Masons 4812, under a charter WK ion < rom the Grand con- \ S Calvary has made numerous pilgrimages. sistory of the United SSN Its first B e outside its own state was a Ratt Ronn AN IMS ry =, Pedhagas when it acted as guard of jer this ae most worshi master charter until the q ae us itera Ps "4 7th day of June, quest of the sir ss upon its pliner kuights of the e1 F tion. er gy rg te are those excogen an ay : i ‘all River, Lowell, charter was gran’ ‘orcester, Warren, Baltimore, to them by Thomas * On Smith Webb as gen- , eral grand master of United States i | ffi