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

EDWARD RICHARD KENT. Kent was made Mason
In old North Star lodge of Lancaster May 1.
1866; received the Royal Arch degrees August
70, 1866; received the orders Of knighthood in
North Star commandsry September 6, 1865;
serving his commandery warder, captain
general and generalissimo until 1875, when he
was elected commander, which position he held
for ten years. He was grand captain of the
guard OF the Grand commandery in 1876 and,
passing all the chairs, was unanimously elected
right eminent grand commander in 1888. which
office he has filed with dignity and usefulness.
Under his administration the local command
cry was always prosperous and in his present
exalted station he has won the appreciation of
the order for his devotion to its interests and
his practical wisdom in administrative affairs.
Grand Commander Kent has always been iden-
titled with local interests and has borne his
share of the official responsibilities as a repre-
sentative man in thriving country community.
HIS excellency Gov. Wiston in 1874 APP
pointed him a member Of mis- personal staff.
with the rank of colonel. by which title he is
also known. He is identified with the business
interests OF the region, managing an old and
widely-respected mercantile house, occupying
the family homestead, delightfully."- situated on
the broad street of the beautiful capital Of the
north eountrie," with happy family of chill
dren. He dispenses generous hospitality, not
only to poor and weary pilgrims travelling from
afar but to all who come within his Masonic or
social acquaintance. As representative cti-
zen, business man and Masonic frater he is re-
spected in all circles and enjoys the repose
which follows well-doing.
Right Eminent Sir Charles Carroll Danforth,
grand commander Of the Grand commandery of
New Hampshire. is son of Joel @. and Betsey
p. Danforth, born at Amherst, N. H., April ~,
1881. He is In the general insurance business firm
OF Morrill, d Danforth, Concord. He was made a
Mason in Rising Sun lodge, No. 80. Nashua. N,
H., Feb: IL, 1859, removed to Wisconsin and
affiliated with Hiram lodge, No. 30, Madison.
thence to Crescent lodge, No. 81, Mazomanie;
and was junior warden in 1861; thence to st.
Johns lodge, No. 81, Whitewater, and was wor..
shipful master in 1868. 1864 and 1870; was jun
Tor grand deacon in the Grand lodge of Wis
consn in 1869.
Exalted to the Royal Arch degree March II,
1853, In Madison chapter, Madison, Wis; Cryp-
tic degrees in Madison council, Madison, Wis,
May q, 1859.
Created Knight Templar June 8, 1859, in
Robert Macoy commandery, Madison, Wis, and
was captain general in 1S63-64; was grand
standard bearer In the Grand commandery of
Wisconsin in 1868.
He is a member of the A.AS. rite to thirty
third degree and was grand captain of the
guard in 1864 of Wisconsin consistory at Mil
waukee, Wis. He received the grade of S.G.LG.,
thirty-third degree, September IS, 1889.
On his return to New Hampshire he affiliated
with lodge, chapter, council and commandery
at Concord, NH, filling several offices in chap
ter and council. In Mount Horeb commandery
after serving in subordinate offices. he was en-
inent commander in 1884 and 1885. In the
Grand commandery, after several years of serv-
ice in various Offices, he was elected grand COM
mander September "a. 1889.
In Grand lodge of New Hampshire he has
for a number OF years been grand stewart and
chairman of the committee ON credentials.
At the triennial conclave of the Grand en-
campment held at st. Louis in 1886 he served
on the committee on doings of grand officers.
He was on the staff Of Gov. Straw of New
HamOShire. with rank of cOlOnel
Assistant clerk of the New Hampshire house
Of representatives, 1873 and 1875. Clerk, 1876
and 1877. Member of the same body in 1879.
Member OF the constitutional convention of
New Hampshire in 1882
De Witt Clinton Of Portsmouth.
De Witt Clinton commandery of Portsmouth,
n. H., arrived here yesterday. The command
cry was chartered June %, 1926, and has a
membership Of 14s. The following is q roster
Of the officers: En-. Sir John Hatch, COM
mander; Sirs L. !. Walden, captain general;
Frank ]. Philbrick, Junior warden; Jas. A.
Rand, standard bearer; Jas. Ward, sword
bearer; Morris c. Foye, warder; Robt Fl. Hall,
sentinel; VIM. o. Jenkins, NJ D., surgeon.
The uniform worn is the black uniform, like
that worn by other New Hampshire command
cries and like that of Boston commandery, ex-
cept that the scabbards are of bright metal.
The beauseant Is black and white silk with
coat OF arms OF the commandery, two knights
In armor riding one horse, and usual inscrip-
tons on front and reverse. The special badge
the sir knights Will wear is black ribbon with
gold lettering and coat Of arms Of commandery.
MONTANA KNIGHTS.