Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

J.W.; D. r. Marquarut, treasurer; A. A. Cum
bingham. recorder John Balmer, st. bearer;
Henry +. Fiege. Sw. bearer; N. H. Brundage.
warder Mark F. Halderman. sentinel; Benz. G.
Atkins. first guard; Philip Scheib, second guard;
c. G. Park third guard.
DeMO'ay encampment, No. 9, Knights Tempar.
was organized at Republic. Seneca county, Ohio,
August Ia. 184S, under dispensation from Bella
Latham, grand master of Tempars in Ohio. Rev.
Edward Winthrop Of Norwalk. Ohio. being the
first grand commander. Early In 1869 the COM
mancery was removed to Tifiin. nine miles from
Republic, the name encampment being
changed to commandery, and grand CON-
maader TO eminent commander. From the
organization of the commandery In lS4S to the
present time 300 postulants have received the
orders Of Christian knighthOod. The CON-
mandery attended the triennia,s of the General
Grand encampment at Cleveland in 1877 and
Chicago In 1880
The Masonic bodies of Timn In 1888 furnished
new and complete suite oil rooms III the Fege
OlOck at cost of over six thousand dollars tor
the furnishing alone.
The asylum and council chamber are neatly
covered with velvet carpet, with plush furni-
ture to match, and some handsome paintings
adorn the walls. The photographs of the ten
past commanders are also kept. as Of interest,
at this building. Opposite the asylum is the
| armory, which also contains a large hall, oc-
cupied by lodge. chapter and council. In the
library are the pictures Of all the members.
The rooms are heated by open natural gas fires
and lighted by artificial gas and electric lights
The first commander, as already stated, was
the Rev. Edward Winthrop. He was an Epis-
copal clergyman and was a descendant OF the
Puritan Winthrops of Massachusetts,. He died
in New York city October 81. 1865.
The next to hold the position was Platt
Benedict. He was chosen In 1853 and served
four years. He resided at Norwalk OHIO, and
lOr number OF years was president Of the
Firelands historical society. He died October
al ha a1r a.I 90 nir
years. He was Mason for flfty-five years.
Martin v. BoSart served as commander from
1898 until his death, In 1864. His successor was
Humphrey Bromley, who served as commander
for four years. He was Unversalst minister
and lived at Republic, where the commandery
was organized At one time he held the posi-
ton of grand chaplain In the Grand council OF
Royal and Select Masters. He died December Is,
1876. John W. Chamberlain was elected in 1871
and served as commander for six years between
1911 and 1851, the four intervening years being
taken up by Christopher c. Park and Charles
+. Davis. Mr.. Chamberlain Is the only past
commander now living. He is at present
cashier Of the Tiffin national bank. He has
filled the positions of wOrshpful master OF
Carey lodge. No. 400. and Tiffin lodge, No n;
high priest of Seneca chapter. No. 40, RIA.
Masons; IT,. master of Clinton council No AZ.
Royal and Select Masters; eminent commander
OF DeMolay commandery, No. 9. Knights
Templar; grand scribe, grand king, deputy
granu hlgn priest ana grand nlSh 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.
beginning In 1872, is a thirty-second-degree
Mason. He resides In Tifin. He is past mas
ter Of Tiflin lodge, No. n. past high priest of
Seneca chapter and q member Of the Ohio con-
| sistOry at Cincinnati. Charles E. Davis, who is
also member Of the thirty-second degree has
three times been honored by the commandery.
He performed the duties Of commander during
1873, 1881 and 1888. He resides at Fostoria,
Ohio, and is the present eminent commander of
DeMOlay cOmmandery. He is past high priest
OF Seneca chapter, past commander of Demo-
lay commandery and q member Of the Ohio
| cOnsistory. In 1882 George X. Brown of THIN
served as commander. He is the past master
Of Tiffin lodge and past commander of De Mo-
| lay cOmmandery. Theodore H. Robbins, who
| is the present agent Of the United States and
Baltimore and Ohio express companies at Tifin
was twice elected to preside over the CON-
mandery. He served In 1888 and 1884. Another
past commander Is Charles Martin, who is a
grocer at Tifiin. He is q past high priest OF
Seneca chapter. He presided over DeMolay
commandery in 1885, 1886 and 1887.
Cache, No. ~, Of Conneaut, Ohio.
More than forty members Of Cache COM
mandery, No.27, of Conneaut, Astabula county,
Ohio, came over the Pennsylvania railroad on