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

The same officers were IN M0ENA>
reelected in 1855 and IN ~ z seesssss
1856, and In the latter
year, in consequence OF 49,
the allegation that the EN- COM BROWN
encampment was meeting with members OF
lodges whose warrants had been forfeited by
the grand lodge OF the state. Sir J. W. Simons
D.G.M., demanded the warrant. which was re-
fused. ThereupOn the grand officer suspended
the encampment. and his action was confirmed
by the Grand encampment at its next concave.
but the encampment continued its concaves
and reelected the same Officers in 1857. In this
year the use OF the term encampment as applied
10 the subordinate bodies was discontinued by
constitutional amendments and the term COM
mandery substituted. In 1858 Sir Alexander
Frear was elected eminent commander. and at
the annual conclave of the Grand commandery
the edict ofsuspengiOn was removed and thence
forth the commandery moved forward in peace
and harmony with the Templar world.
Sir Samul c. Schwarz was eminent commander
in 1859; Sir H. F. L. Bunting from 1860 to 1864:
Sir Horace s. Tayler In 1866
In the latter year. under the same officers as
the year preceding. there were thirty knights
Tempiar created. among whom were Sir Charles
Roome, who was elected grand commander OF
the Grand commandery in 1873. grand master
OF Masons in 1879 and grand master of Knights
Templar in 1886. and Sir George w. WalgrOve,
who was elected grand commander in 1880. In
1867 the same commander was reelected. and in
1868 Sir Alexander b. Mott was chosen his sue
cessor. During the latter year there were
twenty-five candidates knighted.
SIR CHARLES ROOME AS COMMANDER.
In 1869 Sir Charles Roome was elected emf
nent commander and held the Office three years
In 1871 the commandery In connection with
other local Communicates received and escorted
st. Johns commandery OF Philadelphia and
Allegheny City comuandsry through the city
on their way to Europe. and during the same
year DeMolay commandery of Boston, Mass,
was courteously entertained with knightly hos
pitality. IL was during this year also that the
commandery badge was designed and adopted
In 1872 Sir John I. Conover was elected and in
stalled commander, and created twenty-five va
liant Knights Templar Eminent Commander
ConOver was reelected the following year. and
twenty-four knights were added to the roll
During thisyear the commandery paraded In Phil
adelphla on the occasion OF the dedication of the
Masonic hall of that city. On May ofthe same year
the commandery found a new asylum in the Ma
sonic hall Of New York after twelve years loca-
ton at No. s Union square.
In 1874 and 1879 Sir Aaron L. Northrop was
commander, and on June 2, 1875, the Masonic
hall was dedicated, this commandery paradinp
with others at the ceremonies. In 1876 and
1877 Sir Zachariah Dederlck was elected COM
mander, and on May 81, 1876, the commandery.
with thirty-nve swords. proceeded to Philadel-
phia and participated In the centennial ceremo-
MES, acting as the personal escort OF the grand
commander OF the state Of New York In 1878
Sir Royal E. Deane was elected commander and
was followed by Sir VIM. Otis Monroe In 1879. In
1880 Sir j. Edward Simmons was elected eminent
commander, who became grand master of Ma
sons Of the state In 1888. At the close of this
administration reception was rendered to V.
l.. Sir Charles Roome, the grand generallssimo
OF the Grand encampment OF the United States
aud more than 200 gallant knights fraternized
In the hospitable asylum and enjoyed the bounte-
GUS banquet that never falls conclave of Ceur
de Lion.
Sir John Byers was eminent commander in
1881 and 1882, Sir John A. Mapes in 1888 and
1884, Sir Henry F. Herkner in 1885, Sir William
Otis Monroe In 1886 and 1887, and Sir Thomas
b. lnness In 1888. The present commander is
En-. Sir George Whitfield Brown. jr.
DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS.
The membership Of the commandery averages
l4o and is culled from the professions and from
every business The present commander, Geo.
Whitfield Brown, ir., was graduated from Prince
ton with the class of 1877. then from the law
school of Columbia college. and admitted to the
bar OF New York city, where he Is active in law
and politics, holding official positions under
Mayors Edison, Grace and Hewitt, and now
under Mayor Grant. He is a member OF
Kane lodge and the excellent king
OF Jerusalem chapter. and a member
Of all the Scottish Rite bodies,
and everywhere known as an eloquent speaker
and proficient ritualst. The present general
issimo, Roln N. Morgan, is also prominent
lawyer; young and energetic, having for his
partner in the law State Senator Ives, who
lately had such brilliant wedding IN this city,
Sir Knight Morgan Is the master OF Kane lodge,
and his administration is marked with the en-
ergy, executive ability and consequent success
that are characteristic of the man. He is past
high priest Of Jerusalem chapter, of which
Claudius NJ. Roome, the present captain gen.
eral OF the commOndery son Of Most Emf
nent Grand Master Roome, is now the most
eminent high priest. He completes the trio Of
lawyers forming the council officers. He Is the
head OF the firm OF Roome d Roome, the well
known attorneys OF the consolidated gas COM
pany of New York city.
The commandery draws chiefly from Kane and
Holland lodges, though Jerusalem chapter, and
Masons for the ability OF their members, their
sociability and hospitality. A casual glance
down the roll reveals the names of John II. v.
Arnold, president Of the board OF aldermen and
q well-known lawyer; Judge Alfred T. Ackrt,
David s. Banks, the law publisher Or. Car
bilt Cross, Washington E. Common, the banker
and grand treasurer Of the Grand lodge; Zach
ariah Dederick and Royal E. Deane both past
commanders, the latter Of BraidhalL, Desne
4 Co, doing one OF the largest
DR.. james F. Ferguson and Boniface William d.
Garrison Of the Grand Union hotel, William N.
Hoes, an excellent lawyer and past master Of
Kane lodge; James @. Janeway, present master
Of Holland lodge and q district deputy grand
master; popular Col. John II. Kemp and equally
popular Pierre Lorillard; Ora Mott and Markos
beloved John b. Hapes, than whom none is more
A. an apthority on the law OF real
estate, q past commander and the present grand
6arder OF the Grand. commandery; Aaron L
Northrop, past connander and noted dental
,urge6B H Cfugm oakley, the broker, and
Charles b. Peet, the cfothier and president Of
The United States mutual accident association;
Cen. Charles Roome, the present grand master \
K.T.U.S. and hts two sons; J. Edward Simmons
past master OF the Grand lodge Of this state. ex-
president Of the New York stock exchange and
president OF the Fourth national bank Of New
York and Of the board of education; Charles E.
simmons. brother, president Of the New York
board Of charities and correction; George E. w.
5tivers one OF the largest manufacturers Of car
'iages; DR.. Lewis II. Sayre and Charles +. Ul-
ich, commissioner Of immigration. and host Of
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