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mandery grew and flourished, embracing in its Polls many of the promment citizens of Roches- ter. There are now on its rolls 442 members. licers for 1849-90 are: Sirs Jobn W. Mc- yuinent commander; Frank H. Vick, neraliesimo: Robert Slater, captain general; Ym. E. Werner. senior warden: Burton H. Davy, junior wardea; C. Wenry Amsden, treas- urer; Thos. Gliadon, 33°. recorder; Chas. M. Williams. prelate: Fred. W. Avery, standard beurer; Samuel P. Moulthrop, sword bearer; Jas. R. Chamberlin warder; Geo. A. Bowman, third xnard; 8. D. W. Cleveland. second gnard; Matthew J. Stew!, sentinel; Edward W. Hunt- ington. organist. Palestine, No. 18, of New York. The history of Pales_ tine commandery, No. 18, of New York city, which will arrive this evening and be quar- tered at the Ebbitt house, is one of a suc- cessful struggle against adversity, debt, indif- ference, and antago- nism. Forty years of age. it is today one of the banner command- eries in the country, and the high place it has at- tained in the ranks of Templarism is due to faithfnl perseverance and true Aterican grit. It is, pechaps. as noble an example of the worth and influence of brotherly association as is pre- sented at the conclave, and the knights who have come to Washington to represent this grand body are well qualified for the duty. _ The commandery dates from 1549, in which ear it was granted an existence without a ceetee. ‘The first commander was Right Em! ‘olo Veloni, in whose inn, “the early meetings such menas John W. Timson, Chas. G. Waterbury, Jobo B. Ewing, Robert E. Roberts, Thomas H. Jobn Crowell, M. J. Drummond, Daniel Sickles, Jno. Inniss, ‘Azariah Fisk, W. H. Applegate and Chas. W. Willets. The original dispensation was very irregular and informal. being written on the fly leaf of | an account book. The uniform adopted was that of a black velvet scarf and a shield-shaped apron; the former hada nine-pointed star, in the center of which was a Latin cross entwined by a ser- pent; above the cross a cock and paschal lamb and at the point where the scarf crossed the shoulder a five-pointed star; below the star, which rested upon the breast of the wearer, appeared a Templar cross in silver, while at the point of intersection of the scarf below | hung a pearl-handled silver dagger 8 inches long. The hat was a Spanish sombrero with the rim turned up on the right side and fastened with a silver passion cross. and the crown waa ornamented ith black white ostrich plumes; a black leather belt. from which hung 8 sword somewhat similar to that worn by the United States infantry; black coat and trousers, With buff gauntlets, completed the outfit. The encampment first appeared in public on the occasion of the obsequies cf the late Muj. Gen. Wm. Jenkins Worth in their new uni- forms in June, 1349. In 1850 the encampment Participated in the mock funeral at Tro: commemoretive of the death of Gen. Zachary Taylor, under the commander. Eminent Sic Colo Veloni, ang were the lions of the city on In February, 1351, Most Ei nent Sir James Hageman, grand master, on petition, granted this body a dispensation to continue its labors under the jurisdiction of the Grand encampment of the state, and at the annual conclave of the Grand encamp- ment in June a warrant was granted. In March a number of the members demitted foc the purpose of entering Morton commander: No. 4, which was lauguishing. and managed to at it on asuccessful basis. From this time on jor several years Palestine was tottering her- self, and it was only through the most sirenu- | ous efforts of a few devoted men that the body was kept together. The election of Sir Cornell as eminent commander in 1856 was the beginning of better days, although at this time the commandery’s treasury was not at all Plethoric. But Palestine was beginning to | gain a name among other Templar organiza- tions because of the form and manner in which | the ritual was rendered. The membership Was growing and it seemed as though the da of darkness had passed forever. Among = Members admitted in was Geo. J. Hobart Ward, who dis! shed himself as brigade commander duri war and as a | York u e — THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY. OCFOBER 7. 1889: warden; F. E witherspoon, treamrer; T. BR. Peshine, recorder; Wm. Leach, standard bearer; FRW word bearer; Harrie R. Kennedy, warder: W. H. Amos, third ; H. L. Hart, second guard; E. F. Ham! , Grst guard; Richard Lowe. sentinel; D. 8. ig organist; W. 8. Dann, quartermaster; J. C. Smith, com- missary; C. H. Haskin, 8. 8. Eady, J. C. finance committee. The commandery made a pilgrimage to Phila- deiphia May 30, 1876, to attend the reunion of the Knights Templar of the world, during the twenty-third annual conclave of the Gi com- mandery of Pennsylvania. In August of the same year this commandery gave a handsome reception and escort to Columbia commandery, No. 2, K.T., of this city, which was on a pilgrim- age to Cleveland. and accompanied by the fol- Jowing distinguished Masons: FE. T. Schultz, grand captain general of the Grand encamp- ment of the United States; Rev. J. Vaugha Lewis, grand preiate of same; _E. J, Davis. E.C. Washington commandery, No. 1; Col. R. 8.Chew, B.C. Fredericksvurg, No. 1; Pe: 8, Cole, E, C. Charlotteyilie commandery, Va.. No.3. In October, 1877, Cyrene commandery attended the twentieth triennial conclave at ‘Cleveland, O., and the twenty-first conclave at Chicago in 1880. The commandery arrived here yesterday with about 7 members. and ure quartered at the Rochester house. They have with them a hand- some banner presented by the ladies, friends and relatives of the members. On its transverse side is the passion cross, surmounted by rays of light. Above the cross is inscribed the motto of this order—‘“In hoe signo vinces.” On the front of the banner is put the name ot this command- ery, “Cyrene,” being also the name of the city in which lived that Simon who was compelled to bear the cross to the plage of crucifixion. i other emblems on the front of the ner, Malta, of Binghamton, N. Y. Malta commandery, No. 21, K. T., stationed at Binghamton, N.Y., was organized January 27, 1853. Edward Tompkins was the first eminent commander, Augustus Willard, jreneratissimo; Win. Stuart, captain gen- eral. The’ succeeding commanders have been Sornelias Webster, Geo. Park, H.C. Preston, T.D. Walker, Clinton F. Paige, Joseph B. Chaffee, Or- laudo W. Earle, ore Al Zz « 5 : 3 5 = Ezra Murphy, Fre ri Benson, John An- derson, and Silas N. Car- man. Of these Messrs. =" Tompkins, Park. Preston, HORACE E, ALLEN. Walker, Chaffee, and Earle are dead. Mr. Tompkins afterward re- woved to Califurnia and was United States dis- trict attorney there. Mr. Park died at the age of ninety in fuil possession of mental sical powers. Mr. Preston died a past mander of Templars of New York. was past grand high priest of the Grand chapter of New York, and for several years graud lee turer of the Grand lodge. Mr. Earle was ccm- mander for seven succeeding years. Of the living past commanders Mr. Webster is at Binghamton enjoying the fall “fruition of a well-spent life,” ls a zealous Mason, and has served as master of a lodge twenty-one terms. Clinton F. Paige is a past crend master of Masons in the State of New York, and is in- spector general, northern jurisdiction, 33d de- N. Mabee is at present the very eminent New York and will, at the next con- at body, in all probability, be elected grand commander. Horace E. Allen, the present commander, was for several terms prior to i854 eminent com- mander, and was again elected in May last. He is serving his third term as district deputy wrand master of the eizhteeth district of New York. F. A. Benson is a prominent Mason and past district deputy. Em. Sir Murphy bas served as master and high p in his lodge and chapter many terms. Em. Sir Anderson is president of the Binghamton water works. Sir Carman is Xtensive speculator residing outside the nghampton. Many men prominent in the nation and the State of New York have been and are now members of this commandery. aad upon its present roster appears the name of Major Gen- erai John C. Robinson. who lost aleg at Chancel- lorville and was lieutenant goveraor of New re r General Dix. Also the name of the present lieutenant goversor of New York, Gen- eral Edward F. Jones, and Hon. Taylor L. Arms, judge of Broome county. in which Binghamton, is situated, appears as prelate. jarge number of prominent doctors are members, am Andral Kilmer, M. ter having served the sand bringing it fro ed from ofice. In | in the ranks of the ‘ewplace, breaking out in open disorder at t election of officers im April. 1360, when & mewbers,among them Sir Cornell, demitted. | ‘The commandery nearly b rupt, and it | was with difficulty that sufiicient mouey was | Taised to cutertain the Washington commander; New York that year. ever, in such & manner as tion of thauks, sig: to call forth a resolu- by B. B. Freneh, graud | ion did not cease until the | ‘ecling returned to the the commandery was in a healthful condition once more. June 3, 1861, John H. | Anuthon, who was subsequently elected grand | Master of Masons of the state of New Yor was admitted to the order of Ked Cross in Palestine commandery. ls December 20, i569. Companion Robert M. ©. Graham petitioned for the honors of knight- hood. Since that date this sir knight has been Promoted to the high and exalted otic of state sovereige grand commander, 33d, for New York, in Scottish Rite Masoury. June 7, 1870, the comimandery participated in the laying of the corner-stone of the new Ma- sonie temple, which was afterward partially destroyed by fire. ‘The commandery made a pilgrimage to the Philadelphia centennial in May, 1370, carrying one hundred and fifteen knights and fifteen They made a splendid show and were the heroes of the march. April 14, 1879, the commandery of those anuual receptions that have become famous and that bring into the treasury a large eum yearly for charitable purposes, and later in the year nearly a huadred kuights madea grand pilgrimage to Detroit, Mich., where they were Foyally entertained. ju 1382 the commandery visited Boston, and in 1884 Buffalo and Niagara were visited. Wash- ington was the objective point of the pilgrim- age ef 1836, 65 knights with ladies making the trip, there being 103 in the party. They were the ‘guests of Columbia commsndery, and were given a welcome such as the knights of Wash- ton always extend to their brethren. the commandery reached this city Tuesday, November 16. and returned home the Thurs- day following. In recognition of his services Ss entertainer Eminent Sir James E. Waugh, ) oa commagder of Columbia, was elected an ouorary member of Palestine. On June 21, 1887, the membership of the commandery was: Active members, 353; life members, 12; honor- 1 of 391. the office of eminent commander are as follows: A. Colo. Veloni, 49-51-04-55; John B. Ewing, 52-53; Charles H. Cornell, 56-58; Enoch P. Breed, 59-61; John A. Lefferts, Jobn F. Baldwin, 68; G Viiet, 69-72, Ellwood E. Thome, 73-76; Henry George W. Skellen, 73-79; Thos, 2; Eugene S. Eunson, 83: J. Mar- tin Layman, 4; Jas. W. Bowden, 85-5 The present uniform of the commandery, which was adopted December 18, 1882, consists of black coat, trousers, and cape, military chapeau, with one white and two black plumes, buff gauntlet, white baldrie emblazoned with & star and trimmed with biack velvet, a red belt and sword. The present officers are: E. Sir Alfred Taylor, D., whose reputation {s national. This comm: 'y has appeared tn large force at all State aves for many years past, but this is its first pilgrimage to a triennial excamp- ment. Jt will be ia line with from seventy-five q “red sir knights, and with Dickinson band of twenty-two pieces. nuer of the commandery 1s q fine slik field witi builion fringe, the centeP painting ing St. Paul on the Isle of Malta. The commandery will arrive tomorrow. A large number of ladies will accompany the sir knights. Lake Erie of Buffalo. The Lake Erie commandery ot Buffalo, num- bering about 75 knights and a band of 22 pieces, besides a number of iadies, arrived here this morning, having left Buf- falo Sunday evening. are quartered at tie es and are about ad good-hearted a gatheri as has ever visited Washington, bav- ing been in close com- anionship for ten years. wake Erie, No. 20, was organized February 4, 1853, in Buffalo, N. Y. ‘The first eminent com- mander was Leroy Farn- ham. who held the posi-<@ tion for the first year andS was succeeded by Nehe- miah Case in 1854, and he by Ellicott Evans in 1855. William H. Drew was gave the first | elected in 1856 and Leroy Farnham re-elected in 1857 and 1858. He died May 12,1806. H. K. Viele served in 1859 and was succeeded by Jas. H. Barton in 1860. He was succeeded by one of Buffalo's most useful and zealous Masons, James McCredie, thirty-third degree, who held the office from 1861 to 1869, inclusive, and who died in 18587 mourned by the whole fraternity. 1 other commanders were: T. J. Hawley Klein, 1871 and 1872; 1878, 1874 and 1875; Albert Jones, 1876 to 1880, inejusive; Horace A. Noble, 1881 to 1884, inclu- sive; Frea. A. Colson, 1885; C! 1886 and 1887, and Henry Smith, . Mr. Smith will head the knights on the present occasion. The commandery has attended all of the state conclaves since its organization, and also all of the triennial conclaves except those beld in San Francisco and St. Louis. It has participated in all of the corner-stone layings in Buffalo for years past, notably the state insane asylum. the ‘ity hail and the soldiers’ monument. "In 138) pilgrimage was made tu Cleveland todo homage to the memory of President Guarfleld. The knights are looking forward with pleasure to the opening of the new Masonic temple in But- talo, which will probebly cccur this year. The uniform worn by the commandery con- sists ot a black coat with velvet trimmings, black silk chapeaux, white ostrich plume, red enameled fancy-stitched belt with silver-plated trimmings, an elegant silver-plated. ivory-han- died sword with etched monogram of owner and commandery on the tvory, white watered silk baldric with velvet edge and silver star on breast. with emblem aud motto “In hoc signo vinces,” fatigue cap and waterproot capes. The banner carried by Lake Erie 1s an original one designed by Sir Charies R. Dunning, sentinel of the commandery. The name of the commandery commander; Sir Stewart R. Bradburn, geacral- issimo; Sir Wallace A. Downs, captain general; £. Sir Jobu F. Baldwin, a excellent prelate; R. E. -< Joby M. Worrall, D. D., associate prelates: Sirs Joseph H. Barker, Senior warden; Geo. F. ‘Chas. S. Champlin, re- corder; J. Fred. Acker, i: standard beare: Ym. P. Mitchell, sword bearer; Chas. G. Bri Larson, Pred. E. Barnes H. W. Scheidemant third ‘guards; Micbei"r. EM. COM. TAYLOR. jorge - Slayback, E. §. Commtock, 5 lish. Geo. M. Still, R. Et a, M. D., surgeons; Ste lek, director; Jus. W. Pringle, te: Fr |. Barret Uirector; Jobo it. Ciark-sontinel Cyrene Commandery, Rochesfer, N. Y. commandery, and the motto are worked in silk and bullion upon white silk, producing a rich and handsome effect The commandery also carries a silk em- broidered beausent streamer. The design and workmanship of these banners have won much well-deserved praise for Mr. Duoning. This commandery has been burned out twice inside of four years and lost their records in 1882 and again in 1887. ‘The present officers are as follows: Em. Sir Kt. Smith, eminent commander; Sir Kts. Theo. L. Wadsworth, generalissimo; William H. Kirkholder, captain general; Passed Emineat Sir Kt. Horace A. Noble, prelate; Sir Kts. Oliver A. Jenkins, senior warden; George L. are, oo junior warden; Samuel Root, treasurer; All Jones, Ina ; Sir Kts. Henry Haler, R. seal |; Charles ist, and Pd. Em. Sir Kt. Horace A. ent R. E. Gr. commander, Charies P. Clark; ‘ard H. Brown, Richard H. Parker, the pres- ent Gr. H. P.. state of New York. John W. Sherman; Theodore M. Barber, Albert Becker, i ihe sremeat caicertars’ oe tas Chan present mn. Ide, commander; Amos S. B@wards, imo; John H. Duncan, ain wen- eral; Theodore Barber. 5; M. e; Hiram W. Plumb, treasurer; Edwin C. Talcott, recorder; Herbert W. Greenland, seuior warden; Wm. Crabtree, junior warden; Clark H. Norten. standard bearer; Frank G. Smith, sword bearer; Emerson J. Eddy, warder; Alvin J. Garrett, A. Richard Phillips and Hugh T. , guards; Chas. A. Wies- more, sentinel. The commandery has a mem- bership of 212, among whom are the foilo-vin; Past and present high priests—Em. Sirs HL Brown. A. Becker, jr.. R. H. Parker, J.W. Sher man and R. Bm. Sir Austin C. Wood, and Sirs T. D. Brewster, J. H. Duncan, E. B. Covert aud | J. Will Page; also present and past worshipful masters—Em. Sirs E. H. Brown, A. Becker, j T. M. Barber, Chas. E. Ide and J. W. Shermai and Sirs J. W. Barnes, M. Billington, Brewster, Wm. Caldwell. Wm. Crabtree, Dickison, J. M. Duncan, J. H. Duncan, M. Fairchild. Geo. J. Gardner, J. E. Hilts, N. 1 terner, C. H. Norton, A. Russell, J. P. Rule, F. Stinard and 5. Worden. Among its present membership are the following thirty-third de- gree N. M. J. U.S. of A.: G. Cook, Edward H. Brown, Austin C. Wood, Chas. P. Clark, Richard H. Parker and Hiram W. Plumb. Central City commandery held grand offices as follows: Clinton F. Paige. grand master of the Grand lodge; Seymour H. Stone, grand high priest of the Grand chapter: Orrin Welch, grand commander of the Grand commandery Its banner was presented to the gommandery by the citizens of Syracuse. Central Ci'y knizhts will wearthe Armstrong,” which is the pre- yailing uniform. Their quarters are at the Metropolital hotel. NORTH CAROLINA. Grand Commander Porter Will Lead a Fine Body. The Grand commandery of North Carolina was organized in the year 1881, Wilmington commandery, No.1; Charlotte commandery, No. 2, and Duskane commandery, No. 3, working under dispensation irom the Grand crcampment of the United States, met (under a warrant granted by Benjarin Dean, grand master), in the city of Wilmington Maly 0, 1881, and organized the,Grand com- mandery of North Carolina by the election of Horace H. Munson grand commander, together with the necessary officers, according to law. At that time the subordinate commande; numbered 69 members. Itsjsystem of grand conclaves is migratory, being held in various citics in the stats each succeeding year, The le of uniform is that adopted by the Grand ampment of the United States. Its present ofticers are: John A. Porter, R. E. grand commander; William A. Allen, V E. deputy grand com- mander; Eugene 8. Martin, E. grand cap- tain general; Jamca Southgate, EB. eneraiissimo; Geo. Sell, E. grand prelate Francis M. Moy grand senior Frederic L. Jacobs, grand junior warden; William Simpson, E. grand treasurer; Horace i, Munson, E. grand -ecorder; GeorgeLamp- man, E, grand standard bearer; William A. ir, E. grand sword - parer;CharlesW, Alex- RB. E. G. COM. PORTER. ander, E, grand warder; William P. Snakenberg, E. grand sentinel. ‘The membership in i843 was 298. ‘The past grand commanders are: Horace H. Munsou, Donaid W. Bain, Eugene Grisson and Carle A, Woodruff. *TEMPLARS FROM OHIO. Big Ohio Commanderies—The Grand Commandery Arrives Today. Ohio will proudiy cast her banner to the breeze tomorrow, aud with Grand Commander Perkins at the head, expects to attract no little attention by the display of her number, Grand commandery, Knights Templar of Obio, organized October 24, 1843, at the city of Lan- caster, Ohio, The uniform worn by Ohio Knights Templar Is that adopted by the Grand encamp- ment, K.T., of fhe United Statea in 182, All the grand officers will be in the city tomorro’ and also seven past grand commanders certainly, and probably nine. The greater portion arrived Saturday and Sunday. The subordinate com- maaderies will get here today. The Grand com- mandery officers and suite will be quartered at hotel Chamberlin, There are now in exist- ence forty-seven chartered commanderies of Knights Templar in Ohio. One (Cyprus. No. 10, formerly stationed at Zanesville) being e: tinct—charter revoked. The numberof afMfilated Kuights Templar iu Onlo ts 6,138. August 1, 1859. was the date of the last annual returns ‘The following have held the office of grand commander of Ohio: Michael Z. Kreider, Bela Latnam, Jobo attier, Wm. B. Thrall, C. F. Hanselinano, Jolin H. Achey, Kent Jarvis, Heiman Enoch T. Carson, Charles C. Kiefer, Brenton D. Babeock, J. Kelly O'Neail, Heury H. Tatem, Alex. F. Vauce, jr., Ell Fasold, Charles E. stanley, La Fayette Lyttie, Fr, H. Rebwink: Wun. T. Walker and H. Perkins, The present officers are Sirs Henry Perkins, Akron, right ewlnent grand commander; Wm. B. Melish, Cincinnati, right eminent deputy grand commander; Huntington Brown, Mans- fleid, grand yeneralissimo; Martin J.’ Houck, Dayton, grand captain general; La Fayette Van Cleve, Cincinnati, grand prelate; Henry P. McIntosh, Cleveland, grand senior warden; Wm. M. Meek, Hillsboro, grand junior warden; J. Burton Parsons, Cleveland, grand treasurer; John N. Bell, Dayton, grand ‘recorder; John A. Warner, Portsmouth, yrand standard bearer; Wu. S. Hufford, South Lebanon, grand sword bearer; John P. McCune, Columbus, grand warder, and Jacob Randall, Waynesville, grand captain of the grand. lenry Perkins, right eminent grand com- mander, Knights Templar, of Ohio, was born in Akron, Ohio, April 8, 1542, the difth child of the late Col. Simon and Mrs. Grace Ingersoll Tod Per- klus, whose respective families were from New Le pres Judge George Tod of the supreme court of Ohio, his maternal grandfather, was grand senior warden of the first Grand lodge, F. and A. M. ot Ohio. His mother was sister of David Tod, the “war governor” of b? Ohio. Mr. Perkins was mar- tied October 20, 1868, to Miss Emma B. White, in GR. COM. PERKINS. Cleveland, Ohio. Their only child and daughter, Lillian W., was born January 8, 1878. He has for years been a con- sistent member and officer of the Congrega- tional church and Sunday school of Akron, and is at present president of the Akron Young Men’s Christian association. His Masonic record 1s as follows: He became @ member by invitation of Akron lodge, F. and A. M., No, 83, In 1871, and the following year by invitationof Washington chapter, R. A. M. In 1878 was an active participant as charter mem- ber in the establishment of Adonisam lodge, No. 517, F. and A. M, in his own city, serving for several years as its master. In 1876 was created a Knight Templar by Akron commandery, No. 25, K.T., stationed at Akron, Ohio, serving the commandery in @ subordinate capectty uatil 1882, when he was duly elected as its eminent commander, which ottice he held for two years, afterward becoming Its prelate, which position he has held until the present year, when he was obliged to decline further service. In 1884 he was duly elected and installed as grand warden; In 1835 as grand sword bearer; in 1886 as grand standard bearer; in 1887 as eral; in 1888 as deputy In 1889 as grand consistory, A. and A. 8, rite. ong en be courteous Christian Moseuty on Masonry too Geo. J. Gardner, Abel | Daring one year the meinbers of | Miami, of Lebanon, Ohio. Lebanon, Ohio, is ® town of about 3,500 in- habitants. It is in the southwestern part of the state, and is the county seat of Warren county. Although net a lange nee its Masonic temple commande 0. the representative at the conclave. This command- ery was organized June 17, 1869, uuder a dispen- sation granted by the Tizht eminent grand ¢com- inander of the state of Ohio, Sir Herman rea and at a mecting of sir > knights convened at Ma se sonic hall In the town o banon, Warren county’ SS Ohio, on the 17th of Jave FP. M. CUNNINGHAM. 1869, there were present the following sir knights: J. Kelley O'Neall, Albert H. Kelsey, 8. B. Moaris, Martin Brown, Jonn Bone, William f. Prost, Richard Lackey, James S. Totten, William Young and West Glenay. By the terms of the dispensation the following officers were appointed by the grand commander: Sir J. Kelley O'Neal, to be the first eminent commander; Sir James S. Totten, to be the first generalissimo, and Sir Albert H. Kel- sey, to be the first captain general. This dis- pensation was to continue in fal force until the next annual conclave of the grand commandery, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, October 14, 1869, Accordingly the commandery continued until j that time, when a charter was granted, and ; thereby ni commandery was recognized as bei: rezularly constituted and established under the jurisdiction of the grand commandery jof the state of Onio. with full and adequate power to confer the several orders of Knights of | the Red Cross, Knights ied oa and Knights of 3 watter having been accepted, the Tigly it grand coumander then ordered an election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted asfollows: Sirs J. Kelley O’Neall, eminent commander; James S. Totten, general- captain general; Wm. James Frank Benham, senior EK. Frost, junior warden; West ny. treasure: van B. Morris, recorder; Jola “Bone, bearer; John Malford, sword bearer; Abitah P. O’Neail, warden. | Sinev the organization of Miami commandery | the following sir knights have held th j eminent commander: Sirs J. Kelley O'Neal, | Tuomas Hardy, John R. Drake, Joseph W. Shawhan, Joseph W. O’Neall, Wm. H. McKin- ney, William 8, Hufford and F. M. Cunningham. The most important pilerimage made by this commandery was in attending the triennial | meeting of the grand encampment at Chicago, | JIL, in the year 880. ‘The style of uniform Is the same as that worn by all recular command- eries in the state of Ohio, and consists of black ! coat and trousers, black chapeau with white | ostrich pluie, sword, belt and baldrick. The banuer is composed ot white silk with a blood red passion cross in the center and the Latin phrase “In hoc signo viuces” in half circle at the top. ‘The present officers are: Sir Knights F. M. Cunninghan, eminent commander; John D. Steddom, generalissimo; John R. Mulford, cap- tain general; John R. Drake, prelate; L. S. Dan- ham, senior warden; W. R. Kemper, Junior war- den; C. H. Eulaas, treasurer; Thomas Hard recorder; George W. Snook, standard beare! Albert Anderson, sword bearer; Robert G. Huf- ford, warder; William R. Brown, third guard; A. H. Kelsey, second guard; W. 'S. Hufford, fin guard; A. H. Youse,sentinel. Thenumberofmem- bers in good standing are about 100, and forty of thes ready to do honor to their city in the parade tomorrow. Norwalk, Ohto, No. 18. The mowbership of Norwalk commandery, No. 18, of Norwalk, Ohio, is 150, but less than haif that number,came to the conclave. Those | who took the trip oceu- pied a train of hotel cars | and’ had everything so well fixed for the fort that they here in good shape. While here they will oc- eupy the cars, taking most of their meals at the hotels. . Cortland L. eminent comman Henry L. Kennan, z eralissimo; Pe i) ms, Bre v late; Henry E. Smith, senior warden; Sam- _F¥- COM. KENNAN, nel Moore. junior warden; Ethan A. Pray, treasurer; Héury 8. Mitchell, recorder; A. L. Osborn, standard bearer; M.’ B. Peck,’ sword bearer; Lewis Johnson, warder; J. D. Wilt, sentinel. Norwalk commandery has not taken part in any very important events except attending the trienni of the Grand encampment of the United States «t Cleveland, Ohio; Chicago, Ill; St. Louis, Mo.; alsoa number of the an- nual conclayes of the Ohio Grand commandery; the laying of the corner stone of the Interme- diate penitentiary at Mansfield. Ohio. The commandery was organized February 8, 1869. under a dispensation issued by Right Em- inent Sir Herman Ely, grand commander of Ohio, under the name of Benedict commandery, U.D. On Noveniber 19, 1869, the commandery waa regularly constituted by Right Eminent Herman Ely, grand commander, under charter granted at the annnal conclave of the Grand commandery of Ohio under the name of Nor- walk commandery, No. 18, K.T. The office of eminent commander has been held in this com- mandery by the foliowing sir knights: J. 3. Felton, W. A. Mack, Henry 8. Mitchell, C, L. Merry, C. W. Flinn. George Lamkin, ©. L. Ken- nan, H. O. Wadlis, Wm. Suhr, O. W. Williams, L. ©. Laylin, W. Howard Peters and 8. F. Nelson. Shawnee Commandery of Ohio. A good representation of Shawnee command- ery of Lima, Ohio, have arrived. This com- mandery was organized November 14, 1885, with £ but a small number of charter members. Since the date of its organiza- tion the commandery has constantly increased its membership, which now numbers 210. The present officers of the commandery are: E. H. Johns, eminent coi mander; C. Donze, zeneralissimo; Wm. G. \¥jRensseler, captain gen- ral; L. T. Furnas, «! " nior warden; M. NG Hughes, jr, Junior warden; 0. Wi EM. COM. JoHNS. recorder; J. 0. Ohler, Pretates G. W. Myers, standard bearer; J. W. itmer, warder. The past commanders of the commandery are Eli Bond, M. Scott. D. C. P. Terrill, A. W. Smith, S. W. Overmeyer, C. Hallady, L. Reichelderfer, W. K. Boone, G. Wykoff and G. W. Walk these the five first named have died. Cincinnati, No. 3. Cincinnati commandery, No. 3, of Cincinnati, Ohio, bringing about 60 members and 40 ladies, came by way of the Chesapeake and Ohio rall- road, bringing theirown commissary and the Fort- ress Monroe Band. They will be quartered at the Hotel Langham. The commandery re- celved its dispensation from the'Grand encamp- ment of the United States November 14, 1839, and its charter from the same body Sep- tember 17, 1849. lt oc- a full suite partments in th of Among Its members it aker, present goveraor, mer of Ohio. governor at the thue Sir Foraker numbers Sirs J. and George Hea: It is a curious fact received mandery was sure to have the governor of Ohio on !ts roster, whichever party succeeded, Assistant Postmaster General Smith &. Whitield is also on the roster of the commanders, as is also Congressman Jobn A. Caldwell and ex-Lieatenant Governor Hicken- looper, ne States — Sir Urner, the mayor of Cinclunati, prosecuting attorney of the county and one of its judges. It numbers two Dishops ot the Methodist church, Sirs Walden aad Joyce; two grand commanders of Ohio, Sirs Carson and Tatem; the present deputy ind master, grand treasurer and grand secre- of the Grand se of Ohio and the M. E. grand high priest of Ohio, the deputy for the A. and A. rite in Ohio and the past supreme chan- cellor of the world in the Kk. of P. Among the ern “ogee -* ity it bed pede A. McRae, manager of the Evening tf jontgomery Phister, of the Commercial Gazette. The meni- bers of the commandery are scattered through- out the United States, and there is hardly a city of any importance where may not be found a resident member of this commandery. The officers of the commandery are as follows: Eminent Sir H. T. Kent, eminent commander; Sirs S. G. Sullivan, generalissim bone, captain yeueral; G. B. Johnson. prelate; Charles E. Brown, senior warden; Richard Fritz, Jantor warden; John C. Davis, treasurer; P. Em. Sir J. H. Bromwell, recorder; Sirs C, J. Mar- shall, standard bearer; C. M. Walters, sword bearer; J. C. Tarrant, warder; Wm. G. Williams, sentinel; trustees, Sirs L. Autenhelmer, S. P. Sands, P.E.C., and H. H. Tatem, P.G.C§ stew- ards, Sirs W. I. Prescott and H. W. Stephenson, r.; committee on pee Sirs W. 8. Forshee, . T. Knox and L. B. Foiger; finance committee, irs E. S. Runnells, P.E.C. ir. i Holcroft and Marion Long. Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, stationed at Mansfield, Ohio, was chartered October 15, 1869, and has a membership of 147. It attended the conclave in Chicago with 75 swords. Jts present officers are: Sirs H. M. Alvord, eminent commander, Wm. A‘ gencralissimo; J, E. Brown, captain general; Fenner, prelate; E. F. Seymour, senior len: C.£. McBride, Junior warden; Rich- mond Smith, treasurer; Geo. W. Cole, recorde: L. C. Hayes, standard bearer; J. A. Righs, sword bearer; C. H. Voegele, warder; John 8. Artz, steward and sentinel. DeMolay of Tiffin, Ohio. E MoLAY commandery of Tifin, Ohio, Charles E. Davis being the emi- nent commander, is one William Lonney, and C. E. Logan; guards, Sirs D. D. Martin, : Ww “H. Burkhalteri . J. F. Marquardt, treasurer; A. A. Cun- ningham, recorder; John Balm: Wm. warder; Mark F. Halderman, sentinelt; Benj. Atkins, first guard; Philip Scheib, second guard; C. C. Park, third guard. DeMolay encampment,No. 9, was organized at Republic. Seneca county, Ohio, August 14, 1848, under a dispensation from Bela Latham, grand master of Templarsin Ohio, Rev. Edward Winthrop of Norwalk, Ohio, being the first grand commander. Early in 1869 the com- mancery was removed to Tiffin, nine miles from Republic, the name encampment being clianged to commandery, and grand com- wander to eminent commander. From the organization of the commandery in 1848 to the present time 300 postulants have received the orders of Christian knighthood. The com- mandery attended the trieunials of the General Grand encampment at Cleveland in 1877 and Chicago in 1880, The Masonic bodies of Tiffin in 1888 furnished @ new and complete suite of rooms mi the Fiege block at a cost of over six thousand dollars tor the furnishing alone. The asylum and council chamber are neatly covered witi velvet carpet, with plush furni- ture to match, and some handsome paintings adorn the walls. The photographs of the teu past commanders are also kept, as of interest, at this building. Opposite the asylum is the srtory, which also coatains a large hall, oc- cupied by lodge, chapter and council. In the library are the pictures of all the membors. The rooms are heated by open natural gas fires and lighted by artificial’ gas and electric lights. The tirst commander, as already stated, was the Rey. Edward Winthrop. He was au Epis- copal clerzyman and was a descendant of the Puritan Winthrops of Massachusetts. He died in New York city October 21, 1865. The next to hold the position was Platt Benedict. He was chosen in 1853 and served four years. He resided at Norwalk, Oiulo, and for a number of years was president of the Fireiands historical society. He died October 26, 1866. at the advaneed age of ninety-one years. He was a Mason for fifty: Martin V. Bogart ser 1858 until his death, 1n 1864. His successor was Hamphrey Sree who served as commander for four years. He was a Universalist minister and lived at Republic, where the commaudery was organized. At one time he held the posi tion of wrand chaplain in the Grand couacil of Royal and Select Masters. He died December 13, 1876. John W. Chamberlain was elected in 1871 and served as commander for six years between 1871 and 1880, the four intervening years being taken up by’ Christopher C. Park and Charles E. Davis. Mr. Chamberlain is the only past commander now living. He is at ent cashier of the Tiffin national bank. fe has filled the positions of worshipful master of Carey lodge, No. 420, and Tiffin ge, No. high priest of Seneca chapter, No. 42, R.A. Masons; T.I. master of Clinion council, No. 47, Royal and Select Musters; eminent commander of DeMolay commandery, Ni 9, Knights Templar; grand scribe, grand king, deputy grand high priest and grand ‘h priest of the Grand chapter of Ohio. He is also an honorary member of Supreme council of the A. and A. rite, northern jurisdiction. Christopher C. Park, who was elected three successive years, begin! in 1872, is a thirty-second-degree Mason. He resides in Tiffin. He is past mas- ter of Tiffin lodge, No. 77, past high priest of Seneca chapter and a member of the Ohio con- sistory at Cincinnati. Charles E. Davis, who is also a member of the thirty-second degree, has three times been honored by the commandery. He performed the duties of commander during 1878, 1881 and 1888. He resides’ at Fostoria, Ohio, and is the present eminent commander of DeMolay commandery. He is past high Yolen of Seneca chapter, past commander of DeMo- lay commandery and a member of the Ohio consistory. In 1882 George K. Brown of Tiffin served as commander, He is the past master of Tiffin lodge and commander of De Mo- lay commandery. lore H. Robbins, who is the present agent of the United States and Baltimore and Ohio express companies at Tiffin, was twice elected to preside over the com- mandery. He served ia 1883 and 1884. Another past commander is Charles Martin, whois a ‘ocer at Tiffin. He is a past high priest of eca chapter. He presided ov ‘Molay commandery in 1885, 1886 and 1887. Cache, No. 27, of Conneaut, Ohio. More than forty members of Cache com- mandery, No.27, of Conneaut, Astabula county, Ohio, came over the Pennsylvania railroad on Koights Templar, rite Ho commandery of Ohio during the present trien- nial conclave. At the first conclave eight knights were added Ly. Ty partici ipe ennial parades at Cleveland, 1880; the Garfield obsequies 188i’ and several of lesser “atts. Chicago, at Cleveland in ote. It has one knight, Sir Josiah Fuller, now some eighty years of age, who joined in all and alone of its numbers performed the San Francisco grimage and is with the commandery on tip. Past eminent commmandera—Em. Sirs W. A. Ward. A. K. Fifield, C. W. Pelton, 8. V, folli- C. H. Simonds. . H. Simonds, eminent day. G. Dickinso: ‘sent officers—Sirs Re commander; G. W. Rathbun, generalissimo; . Lane, JF. captain general; G. late; FM. Pietoe . W. Dickinson, Pierce, senior warden; F. W. Jpson. junior warden; C. W. Pelton, treasurer. P. Dickinson, recorder; F. B. r; P. E. Miller, sword be: Blood, standard arer; J. N. Fred- ericks, warder; E. Risden, sentinel. deserves more thana ~ success: made, Sidney, Ohio, No. 46. Commandery No. 46, stationed at Sidney, Ohio, has almost a phenomenal history, which Passing notice, Three jive but unnvail- ing efforts to establish & commandery were but each time those who attempted it wore foiled. On the 9th of of Sir L > W. Sir J. second November, through the persii ‘Thompson and 1887, cy H. m. A. Stipp, thirt degree, a dispen- ). Oldham, Sir ation was granted upon the petition of nine sir knights to open a com- mandery of Knights ‘Templar and the foliow- ing officers were apy grand commander, Sir Fre winkel: Sirs Robert Sutton, mander; Charles F, Hickok, inted by the right eminent derick H. Bel eminent co: » generalissims John L. Mackemson, captain general. They beld their first concla mber the two succeeding mouths $2,500 for suitable impro 20, 1887. Durin, they expen ments of their al- ready fine hall and $1,990 in paraphernalia, and they now have one of the most commodious and beautiful asylums in the state of Ohio, with ity of 800 perso: ns. February 7, day fixed for the first conc! for conferring the red cross degree, when they were encouraged and assisted by nearly every oficer of the Grand command ery of the state and about two hundred other prominent sir knights and visitors. The order of the Red Cross was conierred upon @ class of thirty- three, two Knight Templars and one Knight of Malta, A charter was granted and a constitution eptembor 26 fol Aucust 29, 1888, wing. Although one sir knight has demitted and two have died there is enroile ad a member: at this time of 101 and six honorary member When the charter was granted at was christened the baby commandery ceived encomiums from the press and from of. ficers for its drill and fine a baby commandery adopted a ppearance, |The isque baby for enir and distributed a large number, as they were in great demand. On jonday even- ing, September 30, 1889, the wives and daugh- ters of the sir knights surprised the comman ery with a beautiful silk and gold banner in honor of the twenty-fourth tri to be held in this city, which fi knights atiend with their wive: ‘iennial conclave forty or more sir 8 and daughters, the roster of officers for 1839 is as tollow: Sirs Kobert Sutton, eminent comm: L. Rogers, generalissimo; E. general; W, T. McLean,’ pre James, senior warden; David der; Chas, E. Nutt, captain late; Joseph W, Oldham, junior warden; D. R. Orbison, treasurer; A. C. Fow- ler, recorder; H. P. Runyon, standard bearer; E. L. Kraft, sword bearer; H. J. A. Mumford, sentinel; Hi guard; E. mander, thirty-second degree. mande B. Neal. warder; . 8. Ailes, first A. Ferree, second guard; G. C. An- derson, third guard; D. R. Orbison, organist; Eminent Sir J. A. Stipp, past eminent com- No other com- m_ the state of Ohio has created so many knights as Sidney commandery during the first six months—53, _The com:andery is composed of the leading citizens, representing almost every bra industry. extremely favorable and the ning bids fair to continue. T! ‘he prospect for the coming ropitious begin- e knights of this commandery all have the strict regulation uni- form. Sir Robert Sutton, eminent commander of Sidney commandery, served di iaring the war in the Excelsior brigade, commanded by Gen. Daniel E, Sickles, and after di: in the oil business and subsequently went to Ohio, where he has been en; history work and the pu He also started the Anglai: ischarge engaged gaged in county At present he is living in Sidney, Forest City ot Cleveland. The Forest City commandery of Cleveland, Ohio, is represented, although did not come as a body. the commande About twenty of its lt members arehere. Em. a inent Commander L. Day is with the party Forrest City com- mandery, No. 40, K. T., , stationed at Cleveland, Ohio, was organized in Novem! ber, 1885, with a menibership of twenty- six. TI he growth of the commandery has been steady and satisfactory. the present membership numbering sixty-three, = composed of the leading ‘men of L. W. DAY. and L. Templar uniform is juired without exception. T eminent commander, L. W. Da Frank Wright; captai the communit; W. Day. The full of ail “members ‘¥; generailssino, in general, E. J, Cutler: late, J. C. Cannon; seslor warden, A. B. lambleton; Junior treasurer, C. T. Hi Dustin; standard bearer, Edm. Hitchins; sword warden, George jasbrook; reco! Presley, rder, V. A’ E bearer, C. H. Eichhorn; warder, C. H. Presiey. Salem Commandery, Salem commandery, No. 42, numbers 92. The officers are: » No. 42, of Salem, Ohio, Sirs R.V. Hamp- son, eminent commander; J, L. Truesdale, gen- eralissimo; Thos. J. Walton, captain general Chas, C. Snyder, prelate; W. G. Bently, senior warden; H. L. Snyder, junior warde: James Deckebach. senior warden; Frederick Procker, — 5 ae isliaby, treasurer; A. T. oever. recorder; H. Lyon, sword bearer; Peter Hi bearer; Charles ling, warder; H.C. i sentinel. whe members ot thle ‘ee have visited The command the conclares at New Orleans, Balti- more, Cleveland, Chi . San Fraacisoo, St. Louis, and at the tu tn Cleveland of Presi dent James A. . Who was an honorary member of this commandery; also in various conciaves of the Grand commanders of Ono abe ined corner stone of city hall in Cia- The commandery has been honored bership of such as President James A. Gan eld, Ferdinand Bodman, K. H. Van Renselaer, all honorary; C. T. Hanseimaan (one of God's noble- men), Judges T. A. O'Conner. J. 8. Conner, H. P. Goebel. Wiliam B. Burnett, Nicholas Lon; worth, Hono. Theodore F. Nieman, J. i Peasiee, formeriy superintendent Cincinnati Public schools, now county clerk; Eugene Zira- merman. capitalist; Hon. Alexander Long, ~ SS Matthews. Enoch G. Megrae, eo jepartment; Adolph Strauch, sa) a tendent Spring Grove cemetery, _ Oriental, No. 12, of Cleveland. RIENTAL command- No. 12, of Cleve manderies country, brought about 200 =perrons cn thelr train today and Were accompanied by a band of — twenty pieces. The officers of Ortental commandery are: Sirs W. T. Robbins, E. C.; A. 8. Houk, generalissimo: J. W. Vanderwerf, Capt. Gen; E R. Felton, preiate: A. B. Foster. Sen. war den: H. E. Morri jun. warden; F. A. Morse, treasarer; J. H. Asplin, recorder; D. W. Johus, a dard bearer; W. A. Smith, sword bearer; J- S. West, E. C. Gul 7 B. Chamberlain, 0 ist; W. D. Folsom, N. 8. Jenkins, N. W. Cham- beriain, Aud. Com.; W. J. Akers, trastee. The commandery since {ts organization has had 19 eminent commanders, 25 generalissimos, 25 captains general, 18 prelates, 25 senior war. dens, 25 junior wardens, 7 treasurers, 13 record. ers, 19 standard bearers, 22 swohd bearers a: 23 warders. The past eminent commanders are: A. I low, W. H. Beaumont, E. R Griswold, R. ton, A. C. McNairy, Heman Ely, C. A. Woodward, EF. T. Ellsworth, B. G. H. Adams, J. M. Booth, C. BE. Stan! G. H. Burt, J. W. Gibbons, E. D. Page, G. H. Robin- son and W. T. Robbins. The past eminent commanders Heman Benton D. Babcock and Chas. F. a also been elected to the office of Grand command- er of the state. inent Sir é. Burton Parsous is the grand treasures and Em.SirGibson H. Rob- inson is the Grand sword bearer. Em. Chas. A. Woodward is a past grand generulissi- mo. Four of its members, viz., Wm. G. Rose, Stephen Buhrer, Frederick W. Peltoy and Bren- ton D. Babcock, have been elected mayor of Cleveland, and two others, Rufus P. Spalding and Amos Townsend, have represented their aistrict in the Congress of the U. 5., showing that its members stand weil in the community. i commandery has from its organization. occupied an enviable position, not in the state alone but throughout the Unit States. Sev- eral tines in its history har it suffered heavy drains on its membersliip, notably in the forma tion of two other commaferies. Notwithstand- ing this it still maintains its supremacy and is today the largest commandery in the state of Ohio. It has taken prominent part in many important occasions, among which it comp tof the escort of the remains of President coin, in 1865, when his body in state on way to Its final resting piace in Springiield, Tecelying and escorting the body of Presi- dent Garfield and being a specia! guard of honor while the body iay In state, and final the remains to Lake View cemete: tnennial conclave held in Cle Oriental commandery was the host, How well it did its part is a im r of history. It was re- marked that that conclave and the part that Oriental commandery took in it d vertise Cleveland than any ot happened in it. At the triennial conciave held n Chicago it was assigned the post of honor as escort to the most eminent grand master. KEYSTONE KNIGHTS, Many Banners from Pennsylvania to be Spread to the Breeze Tomorrow. \SYLVANIA isa big state, and the number of her Templars is equally as large, Penn- sylvania has cause to be proud of the fine body of men representing her at the conclave. The Grand command- ery of the state arrived on Saturday. The order of the Temple was conferred in Philadelphia under blue lodge warrant as early 1757. The first Grand encam ment of Knights Sempiar in the United es was formed in Philadelphia in 1797,but done under its authority, Another mpment was formed in 1814 and c¢ asisted of encampments moeting in Phila- delphia, New York cityand Baltimore, In 1816 a convention met in Philadelphia for the purpose of forming a governing body in the United States, but owing to the great difference in the working of Freemasoury in Pennsylvania and the other states the proposed movement fell through and later the present Grand encampment of the United States was formed. Another Grand encampment was formed in Philadelphia in 1819, This body languished through the enti-Masonic excite- ment and meetings were seldom held until it was revived in 1854, its tes working under Biue lodge warrants, In April, 1854, a Grand command was formed in the western part of Pennsylvania by the Grand encampment of the United States. With this Grand commandery the Grand en- campment of Pennsylvania united in 1857, from which time its progress has been marked by barmony and success. At the time of the union there were but few commanderies and a very small membership. At present the Grand com- mandery of Pennsylvania has the largest nam- ber of subordinate commanderics and the greatest number of members of any Grand commandery in the world. It has always been noted for its Ts loyality to the Grand encampment. A etri disciplinarian within its borders, it demands of others the same measure of obedience. It has been fortunate in its choice of officers to pre- side over its affairs. Of the 30 sir knights who D. Bige- thony E. Stricker, whose atation in the oo foal department dur the rebellion is of the highest. E. H. Turner is mayor of Altoona. H. Stanley Goodwin is y- mag wang hy o. high Valley railroad. Hon. James oy hat his state in Congress, and has - .