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

%S|. eminent commander;
I'm. CON. RICHMOND. Harry d. Reed, gen.
eralissimo; Charles +. Allen, captain general;
David ID. Poole. prelate: Frank L. Goddard,
senior warden; John f. Simmons, junior war
den: George A. Beale. treasurer; Erastus Nj.
Nash. recorder; VIM. Z. Lyon, standard bearer;
Bayliss Wood, sword bearer; George NJ. Mon
roe. warder: Asa Cook. Charles 3. Bcai, Charles
B. Shaw. guards: Sihs b. Dickerman, musical
director; SIlas W. Hall. organist; Daniel W.
Allen, sentinel
Its uniform is the regulation dress suit
black. IL carries two banners-one the Red
Cross and the other Knight Templar banner.
This commandery arrived in Washington yes
terday afternoon 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
city and proceeded to their headquarters at the
Elsmere.
This commandery was chartered February
IA, 1866, and now numbers AS knights.
The present officers are Eminent Sir Frank F.
Preble. commander; Sir Winthrop Messenger,
generalissimo; Sir Alonzo III. Smith, captain
general; Sir Elisha b. Sears, senior warden;
Sir Rufus r. Wade, junior warden; Sir Lewis
G.. COburn. treasurer; Sir Edward h. Bordman,
recorder; Sir Henry c. Carbee standard bearer;
Sir Eben T. Harrington, sword bearer; Sir Jas.
Mcintyre. warder; Sirs Albon W. Parker, Jo-
siah II. Long, John Duncan, jr., guards; James
Marshall armorer.
The number of officers and sir xnights, 90
ladies, 8; total, 100. !;
The regalia worn by this commandery is
chapeau with black feathers, sword with gilt
scabbard, black belt, black velvet sash with
gold lace, black velvet apron with gilt trim
mings and buff gauntlets.
1t will 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 Templar cross
suspended by gold chains from q highly orna-
mented and curved bar, which bears the name
Hugh de Payens in gold on black ground
Upon the center OF the cross me coat OF arms
OF Hugh dc Payens is displayed. The words
commandery at the top OF the cross and Mel
rose, Mass, at the bottom are in black on gold
At the left of the coat of arms is the letter
b and on the right and below it the motto,
Forward"
On the 9th day of March, 1866, dispense
ton was issued by the Grand encampment of
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island empowering
90 SIR knights to convene under the name of
Hugh de Payens encampment. Hon. Charles
Z. Dame OF Newburyport past grand master OF
Masons in Massachusetts, was chosen its emf
nent commander. Under his wise guidance
the body ''fourished beyond precedent and
berame thoroughly fixed institution. The
encampment was chartered and consecrated
by the Grand encampment of Massachusetts
and Rhode Island at Freemasons' hall, Boston.
on the 18th day of February, A. d. 1866. On
the 18th of January preceding the Masonic
hall in Neirose, with its contents, was con-
sumed by hre, but the fraternity, vigorous and
determined. Immediately organized the Wav-
erly Masonic association. which procured lot
and commenced the erection OF building
which today is the pride and joy of the fra
ternity in Melrose. In this building Hugh de
Pavens has convenient and spacious apart
ments. perfectly adapted to the comforting of
the orders of knighthood.
Springfield, Mass.
Springfield commandery of Springfield,
Mass. arrived this afternoon. This command
cry was chartered June 10, 1926, and now num-
bers $40 members.
The present officers are: Eminent Sir Ed
mund p. Kendrick. commander; Sirs G.. Frank
Adams. gsneralissimo; Geo. A. SpoOner. captain
general; Henrie A. PrOuty, senior warden; Vim.
h. Miller, junior warden; David f. Taylor,
treasurer: ChaS. J. Sanderson. recorder; Sulli-
van u. Hill, standard bearer; Harry Bishop,
warder; Frank 5. Crane. Elliott c. Jernegan,
as guards; George T. Weaver, sentinel; Edwin
E. Gray, quartermaster; George II. Smith, NJ
D.. surgeon.
Springfield commandery will be accompanied
by Colts military band, thirty pieces, ]. Oscar
Casey, leader.
The total number of sir knights on the pill
grimage il I56, ladies 80, band 80: total 2IS.
The uniform Of Springfield commandery is
black baldric and apron, trimmed with silver
fringe and braid, black chapeau, with white
feather, silver scabbard, black belt and gaunt-
lets.
Its banner is black silk velvet, gold letters,
body white silk and with knights in armor on
horseback in combat. Back of banner is in
green silk, with passion cross in red, with en-
blems and letters /. y. r. L
The special badge prepared for the conclave
is Of red satin, mbossed with gold, as follows:
.Emblem-Springfeld commandery, KIT
Pilgrimage to Washington, twenty fourth
triennlal conclave. October 7-l2, 1889"
The headquarters of the Springfield COM
mandery will be at the National hotel.
At headquarters the photograph of the men,
bers, by 3 feet in size, elegantly framed, is
shown 1t holds ABS faces, and has been two
years in preparation.
The special badge to be worn by the sir
knights is of crimson ribbon inches long and
% inches wide. The specially designed in
scription and the Templar emblems thereon
are stamped in gold.
The badge for the ladies is handsomely de-
Igned and engraved, and printed III black on a
delicate blue ribbon.
This commandery has been on pilgrimages to
Montreal, 81. John. y. B., and attended the lay
ing Of the corner stones in Boston, Northamp-
ton. Hartford. Springfield, and has history
which shows the continued prosperity and har-
mony Of the commandery.
Bethany, from Lawrence, Mass.
When the train from the north rolled in at
she Baltimore and Potomac depot yesterday at
noon IL brou0ht Rethanv connmanderv sevantv