The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-01-12

who knew him grand secretary of the
highest body of their order, and an
active worker in all things apper-
tanning to the good of Masonry. The
following article, written by the editor of
the Masonic Review, and published shortly
after tue death of this distinguished Mason,
Is so beautifully conceived aud is such a
truthful estimate OF his character that we re-
produce IL just as it was written:
We have known many excellent men In our
day. men o. rare piety and untfOrn consistent
goodness, but we have known few, N any, who
combined so many traits OF excellence, so good
so kind, true. as the subject OF this nOtice.
weknew him well; We had known him long;
and we loved him. AS secretary OF the Graud
Lodge OF Indiana, and as a prominent
and leading Mason OF that state.
Mason for a number of years. he was, in our
eye, the beau ideal OF a FreemasOn. Frank, gen.
erous, firm, consistent, unwayering In bis at
termined and consistent in his efforts ts
preserve Masonry in its purity, and exhibiting
Mason ought 10 be. He taught by example.
Few, very few, have passed fTom this earth
who left behind more stainless reputation
than Austin w. Morris.
The Grand Lodge of Indiana, in order to
testify its appreciation of his services and to
commemorate his name, erected to his men,
DRY an imposing monument, and the visitor
to-day will see at Crown Hill, the beautiful
cemstery where rest Sd many OF our friends
and loved ones, column upon which Is en-
gTaved an epitome of the virtues of one
whom the Mssons OF Indiana loved while
Lying and whose memory they now revere.
JAMES f. d. LANIER,
the head of the eminent banking house of
winslow, Lanier & Co., was Grand Secre-
tary of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, in 1880.
At that time he lived at Madison, and was a
practicing lawyer. Subsequently be was
| president of the Madison Branch Bank, and
went to New York in 1Si8 TO start the bank
ing house which now bears his name.
JUDGE SULLIVAN.
Among the officers of the first Grand
Lodge OF Indiana were jeremiah Sullivan
and Nicholas d. Grover. The first was a
native of Virginia, and came to Indiana
when a young man. He settled at Madi-
son, and remained q resident OF
that city until his death, which occurred
few years ago. He was dignified in his
manners and OF the strictest integrity. He
was lawyer by profession and attained
great distinction. He was judge of the
Supreme Court OF Indiana for msuy years,
and, with his associates, Judges BlackfOrd
and Dewey, constituted legal triumviate,
whose decisions were authority wherever
they were known. He was the father of
/ General Sullivan, who attained distinction
| father of Thomas L. Sullivan, promising
your attorney of this city.
GENERAL GROVER,
who died at Logansport last summer,
YVES the last member of the first Grand
from Madison, where he lived for many
years, and was well known in both the
southern and northern portions OF Indiana.
His face will be missed in the Grand Lodge
! Hall where it has been known so long. He
survived but short time, his friend an
associate in the first Grand Lodge, John B.
Rose, of Wabash, who died few years ago.
/ STEPHEN @. STEVENS,
who represented his lodge at the first meet
ing of Nelson's at Corydon, was originally
from Vevsy, but many years ago removed
TO Madison. He was lawyer by profess
sion, and at one time was Judge of the Su-
preme COurG OF Indiana. He was active in
politics, and a pioneer In the abolitionist
movement. In his old age misfortunes
overlook him and his mind became couded.
He was an inmate of the Insane Asylum
near this city, where he died about three
years ago. He Is buried in the graveyard
there, and his tomb contains the remains Of
one who was a good lawyer, friend Of
down trodden humanity, and a zsalous
Mason.
FRANCIS KING,
who held the office of grand secretary from
1851 to 1868, period of fourteen years, will
be remembered by many of the readers oil
this sketch. He was the private secretary
} of Governor Wright during the time be held
that office, and as such came into contact
with men from all parts of the state. After
Governor Wright went out of office, Mr.
King was elected treasurer of the city OF In.
dianapolis, and served for some time. Sub
sequently he was elected grand sec
rotary of the Grand Lodge, and continued
= in off MT "a "a UQz m
and conscientious man, and his death was
much lament9d by the citizens of Indian-
aDolis, both Masons and non -Masons, as wei
rs by the fraternity throughout the state.
GRAND TREASURER CHARLES FISHER
The present grand treasurer of the rand
Lodge OF Indiana is Charles Fisher. Nc
history of Masonry III this state would be
J complete without biography OF this worthy
man. 1t is believed that there is no other
member OF the fraternity in the United
States who has seen so many years of con-
tinuOus service as an officer of the order as
Mr.. Fisher. In all his official life there has
De yer bsen breath of suspicion against his
, integrity. He is model citizen as well as
, model Mason, and his example is
worthy OF emulation by all men
and gooo Masons. He was born in Dsuphin
county, Pennsylvania, on the 10Th day Of
February. 1906, aud came to this city in Oc-
tooer, 1884, and has resided here continu
ously ever since. He was made a mason by
Center Lodge on New Years day, 1886. In
1910 he was elected secretary of his lodge
and Is the present incumbent of the office
having occupied the place without Interrupt
ton tor 35 years. He has been recorder OF
Indianapolis Chapter of r A. Masons since
1855, recorder OF Rspier Commsndery since
1855, treasurer of the Grand Chapter of In
diana since 1860, treasurer of the Grand
Commsndery since 1860 and treasurer of the
, Grand Council since 1861. In 1888 he was
elected grand secretary of the Grand Lodge
of Indiana and held the Office one year. In
lS4S he was elected grand treasurer of the
Grand Lodge, and holds the Office to day,
having been the custodian OF the funds OF
the Grand Lodge for twenty-eight years. In
addition to these offices, on the formation Of
the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society of In