The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-31
KnightsTsmplars Of Cincinnati-Twen-
tieth Anniversary Celebration.


Cincinnati Encampmsnt No. participated
~ festival last night, In celebration of its
twentieth Anniversary, Part Grand Mastsr
Christopher +. Hanselmann, the Grand Com
mander OF Cincinnati Encampment, presided.
well-supplied table was covered With suit
able refreshments by Sir Knight Covert, Sem
rinel, assisted by Eirs John Scott, VIM. Mid
dleton and Geo. M. Dixon acting as towards.
A toast was given by Sir Knight John
swans to the health Of Sir Knight Elan
<. Landon, only survivor, and to the mem-
ory OF x. O. Harper and Elias Dudley, the
nrst three companions upon whom the order
OF Red Cross Knight was conferred In Cinoin-
natl Eneampment-this night, twenty years
ago-whioh was properly received, and, on
motion Of Sir William B. Dodds, three Sir
knights were appointed to wait upon Sir
Elam ?. Langdon, and, with presentation of
suitable memorial, to present him in writ
Ing, an assurance of the hearty remembrance
and cordial good will Of the Encampment.
Sirs William B. Dodds, John d. Caldwell,
and Howard Matthews, were appoi1tsd tha
Committee. Sir John McMakin submitted
toast to the long life of the only surviving
Sir. Knight who was present at the organiza-
tion OF this Encampment on the 30th OF Dec.
1929. This called up the Sovereign Master Of
tho Council Of Red Gross Knights, tho venera-
bic Commander, Sir knight Christopher
Z. Hanselmann, who gave an In
teresting recital of the points Of interest
in establishing Cincinnati Eneampment No. 3.
He spoke Of the introduction of the degrees
into the State. say in 1919, at Worthington in
the present MT. Vernon Encampment No. at
Columbus. Next, that an Encampment was
chartered at Lebanon, Warren County, at
which place the degrees were conferred upon
numerous Companions Of Cincinnati, viz:
Robert Punshon, William Green, W. r. Fos-
ter, Robert 7. Lytle, James Galley, Jedediah
Banks, Allison Owen and Peter and David
Benson.
He adverted to the historical facts of the
Anti Masonic storm which swept the State in
1927 and s--and that Templar Masonry was
suspended until revived at Lancaster perhaps
in 1888. IN 1889 Sir Joseph Grubb, Of Lam
caster, visited Cincinnati and intimsted that
if properly recommended worthy companions
attending at Lancaster might receive the Or
ders of KnighG Templar Masonry. At the
ensuing meeting Of the Grand Lodge, he, with
Sir Knight Isaac O. Copelen, attended and
were Knighted.
Soon after, at conference in this city, at
the house Of the venerable Sir Knight Pun
shon, now deceased, he and Sir knight Cope
len attended and arranged for an application
to the Eminent General Grand Captain Gene
raj, Sir VIM. j. Reese, of Lancaster, for dis
pensation - (which application was signed
November IA, 1889, by Sirs Robert Punshon,
! Isaac G. Copelen, O. F. Hanselmann, Jedediah
Banks, William W. Austin, G. M. Doolittle,
Caleb Schmidlapp, Joseph Grubb, aud John
Barnet. Tho Dispensation was at once
granted-Robert Punshon, Grand Com
msnder; Isaac @. Copslen, Generalissimo, and
| Christopher F. Hanselmann, Capt. General.
The first meeting Of the newly dispensated
Encampment took place in the small brick
hall on the corner OF Bank-alley and Third
street, whore the present magnificent Masonic
Hall has one of Ito corners. Those who filed
the offices wore: William j. Reese, Sovereign
Master; Robert Punshon, Chancellor; John r.
Hall, M. p; John Barney, Prelste; Isaac O..
Copelen, M. Of Finance; O. N. Doolittls, M. of
Dispatches; M. 2. Kreiasr, NJ. O.; @. F. Han
selman, M. Inf; George Steinmsn, Standard
B.; John Newland Mafitt, Sword B.; Joseph
Grubb, Warden.
The Red Cross Degree was conferred sever
ally upon 3, P. Langdon, 3. O. Harper, Elias
Dudley, W. R. Kerr and James Clark.
This Encampment on the Sd January, 1S40,
recommended the Sir Knights, who formed the
Enoampment at Louisville, and companion
Robert Storey, of that city, was Knighted in
this city. Due honors were given to the name
and fame as mssons Of the departed Sir
knights, Harper and Dudley.
Joseph B. Covert, present Grand Sentinel,
was created Red Gross Knight, February
IL, 1s40 and he was duly honored by toasts
last night lQ
From the failing health of the venerable
Punshon, in September, 1846, the charge of
the Encampment foil on present Sow. Master,
which has been sustained by him until now.
Sir knight Hanselmann gave: The memory of
our worthy Past Grand Commander, Sir
Knight Robert Renshon. Ea1 afl3EF
Sir John D. Caldwell gave: The health of
the Grand Master of the Grand Encampment
of the United States, Sir Benjamin B. Brench;
also, Kent Jarvis, Grand Master Of Grand
Enoampment of Ohio, Horace M. Stokes, Grand
Master of Grand Lodge of Ohio, and Geo. Rex,
G. H. P. of Grand Chapter of Ohio. b
The health of J. NJ. Parks, G. P. of Grand
Council Of R. and s. M. Of Ohio, was given
and responded to. ~
Sir William B. Dodds gave: The Masonic
Press--May its purity and intelligence be
equal to its capacity of usefulness. Which was
responded to by Sir Cornelius Moore, editor of
Masonic Reuie,o. Who duly remembered Ra-
per Encampment of Dayton. jirt III
Three Past Grand Masters of the Grand En-
campment of Ohio, were duly remembered
in an omnibus-b -bill--Sirs VIM. B. Thrsll, John
L. Waiter and John Achey. Also, Sir VIM.
B. Hubbard, Past Grand Master Of Grand
Encampment Of United States.
Sir John McMakin toasted Past CIR. Master
Of Grand Lodge Of Ohio, Sir William B. Dodds,
who responded in an effective manner, calling
to mind the aged attendants of the Grand
Lodge, Brothers Platt Benedict, Nathaniel
Benjamin, and others, and as to the fraternal
and cordial feeling which swells up In every
true-heart, in annually meeting the honored
representatives of q large number Of Subordln-
ate Lodges. The Sir Knights of Kentucky
were toasted, to which Sir Knight Mayo, Of
Covington, KY, responded, whom the festivi-
ties closed Of apleasant anniversary.
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