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

EN-. coz. n. SUTTON. Templar and the follow
ing officers were appointed by the right eminent
grand commander. Sir Frederick H. Beh-
winkel: Sirs Robert Sutton, eminent COM
mander; Charles Z. Hickok, generalissimo;
John l.. Mackemson. captain general. They held
their first conclave December 20. 1887. During
the two succeeding months they expended
$4,000 for suitable improvements of their al
ready fine hall and 81, 500 in paraphernalia and
| they now have one of the most commodious
and beautiful asylums in the state Of Ohio, with
a seating capacity of 800 persons. February z,
1888, was the day fixed for the first conciave
Tor comforting the red cross degree, when they
were encouraged and assisted by nearly every
officer OF the Grand comm andery of the state
and about two hundred other prominent sir
knights and visitors. The order of the Red
Cross was conferred upon class OF thirty
three, two knight Templars and one knight of
Malta. A charter was granted August 80 1885,
and constitution September 26 following.
Although one sir knight has Identified and
| two have died there is enrolled membership
at this time of lOl and Six honorary members.
when the charter was granted at Cleveland il
was christened the baby commandery and re-
ceived encomiums from the press and from of
| hcers for its drill and fine appearance The
baby commandery adopted bisque baby for
souvenir and distributed a large number, as
they were in great demand. On Monday even
ing, September 80. 1859, the wives and daugh-
| tiers OF the sir knights surprised the command
! cry with a beautiful silk and gold banner in
| honor of the twenty-fourth triennial conclave
| to be held in this city. which forty or more sir
| knights attend with their wives and daughters
The roster of officers for 1889 is as follows:
Sirs Robert Sutton. eminent commander; Chas
l.. Rogers, generalissimo; E. Z. Mutt, captain
general; W. i. Mclean. prelate; Joseph w.
James, senior warden; David Oldham, Junior
warden; u. r. 0rbison, treasurer; A. c. Fow-
| Ter, recorder; II. p. Runyon, standard bearer
| E. L. Kraft, sword bearer; II. b. Neal. warder;
j. A. Mumford, sentinel; II. S. Allies, first
| guard; E. A. Ferree, second guard; G. C. An
| derson, third guard ID. r. Orbison. organist
Eminent Sir j. A. Stipp. past eminent COM
mander, thirty-second degree. No other COM
| mandery IN the state of Ohio has created so
many knights Sidney commandery during
| the first six months-53
The connandery is composed Of the leading
citizens, representing almost every branch OF
industry. The prospect for the coming year is
extremely favorable and the propitous begin
| ming bids fair to continue. The knights of this
commandery all have the strict regulation uni
| form.
Sir Robert Sutton, eminent commander of
Sidney comrlanderv. served during the war in
| the Excelsior brigade, commanded by Gen
Daniel L. Sickles, and after discharge engaged
| in the oil business and subsequently, went to
Ohio, where ne has been engaged in county
history work and the publication of state maps
| He also started the AnyLGize County Republican.
AT present he is living in Sidney.
Forest City OF Cleveland.
The Forest City commandery of Cleveland
Ohio. is represented, although the commandery
did not come as o body. About twenty of its