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

Rogers, commander; Sir Henry r. Barker,
generalissimo Sir Spencer B. Hopkins, captain
general En-. Sir Henry @. Field, prelate; Sir
Elton A. Cook, senior warden Sir Frank s.
Congdon, junior warden; Sir Geo. L. Webster,
recorder; En-. Sir Arthur w. Dennis, marshal;
Sir Theodore V. Matteson, standard bearer; Sir
VIM. IL. Mccormick. sword bearer; En-. Sir
Eugene Stevens, warder; Sir Clarence II. Car
penter, Sir Walter H. Manchester, guards; Sir
Chas. Ia. Kenyon, organist.
Calvary commandery sprang from ST. Johns
commandery, all its charter members save one
having been members of the latter organization
upon whose recommendation its dspensation
was granted November 8, 1859, its charter dat
ing from May ~, 1860. The dispensation,
granted by that high-minded citizen and
worthy Tempiar. whose memory is still
cherished by all who knew him, Winslow Lewis
as grand commander, was the first dispensa-
ton issued for the formation of a subordinate
commandery instead OF encampment or by one
as grand commander Of the Grand commandery
OF Massachusetts and Rhode Island Calvary
now numbers 2S2 members, and its roll of
membership embraces some of the most active
and best-known citizens Of Rhode Island Its
first commander was the late Hon. George f.
Wilson, the donor Of Wilson hall to Brown uni
versity; its third commander was the late
Mayor Doyle, while the present mayor of
Providence is now its generalissmo. Many of
Its members have gained high station and
achieved honorable regulations, some of them
having also attained to eminent Masonic posi-
tions, among them US. Senator Nelson w.
Aldrlch and City Solicitor N. Van Slyck who
have been grand commanders of Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island, and DIR. Geo. II. KENYON.
who is the present grand master of Masons Of
Rhode leland.
Calvary has made numerous pilgrimapes.
Its first appearance outside its own state was
October IA, 1864, when it acted as guard of
honor to the most worshipful grand master Of
Masons Of Massachusetts,, William Parkman, at
the laying OF the corner stone of the Masonic
temple in Boston. 1t was also present at the
dedication Of that building upon its compile
ton. Among its other pilgrimages are those
to Philadelphia, Newport, Fall River, Lowell,
Woonsocket. Worcester, Warren, Baltimore,
Westerly and Chicago. On the Chicago pill
grimage during the triennial of 1880 Calvary
did duty rs a mounted body, and, although not
the only mounted commandery, yet BY the
completeness of its regalia, and especially the
appropriateness of the trappings Of its horsea
a. well rs the knightly bearing of it, repre-,
sentatiyes, 1t was especially observed and adj
mired, which. was fully sttested by the cheers
upon cheers that greeted II wheneyer. IL apr
peared- . Us, last appearances outside its own
state was ON the three days pilgrimage TO the
New Hampshire cities Of Portsmouth,; Man
chester and Nashua in 1887.
Calvary. in full regalia, presents Q striking
appearance, for not only Is it one of the few
Communicates that has the light costume as il
Il called, but it is the only commandery in the
jurisdiction of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
and one of the very few in the United States that
wears Q cape. This white half circle set OF
with red Maltese cross and gold lace, 10 highly
ornate, and, worn upon the left shoulder, lights
mp the costume vondsEfully, giving vsxy
snowy eject