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Arrivals from Tennessee-SeveralC Com
manderies I'm the City.

Many knights and ladies from Tennessee have
arrived today, and many more will be here in
time for the big parade.
The Grand connandery Of the state was never
In a better condition. In accordance with q
previous agreement twenty-six sir knights, rep
reseating three commentaries of Knights Tenn
plar and the Appendant Orders. existing in the
state OF Tennessee and working under charters
from the Grand encampmsnt Of the United
States Of America, assembled In the asylum Of
Nashville comnAndery, No. l, at the city of
Nashville, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of Octo-
Der, 1859, and organized the Grand commandery
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commandcry starts with an encampment Of
knights Templar which met in Towanda, under
a warrant dated in 1921. The records being
lost, 1t is uncertain when its work ceased. The
present commandery was chartered by the
Grand commandery of PENNSYLVANIA in June.
1853, ana the first commander the we'll
known Masonic author and antiquary. Eminent
Sir sidney Hayden. The course of the conf
maudcry has been one of gradual. well-marked
progress, and Its present membership is l10.
The sir knights have participated in the
parades incident to the meeting of the Grand
commandery of Pennsylvania at Allentown,
Scranton. Philadelphia and Easton.
One of its most distinguished members is
Right Eminent Sir II. b. Mexican. who was
grand commander of the state in 1870.
The following are its past commanders: EN-
inent Sirs Sidney Hayden, II. L. Scott, George
L. Fox. Right Eminent Sir Henry B. Mexican,
Eminent Sirs George D. Montanye, A. G. Gran
mer. ". A. Peck, James c. Irving, William
Stevenson. James FL. Codding, William Cham
berlin, c. S. Russell, NJ. II. Spalding, Patrick
Phelan, George Kirby, Clinton s. Fitch,
George w. Buck, Clarence L. Kirby, Andrew
j. Dowd, George E. Davis, Charles /. Tracy,
John MCGOWAN, VIM. b. Hickman.
The following are its present officers: Emil
nent Sir W. Henry Dodge, eminent commander;
irs'Edw. o. McFarlane, generalissimo Samuel
W. Buck, captain general; Eminent Sirs VIM.
ChamberliD, treasurer; James II. Codding, re-
corder.
Allegheny COmmandery.
Another famous Pennsylvania commandery
is Allegheny cOmmandery, No. IS, stationed
at Allegheny, Pa. 1t was chartered October
Is. 1869. constituted November 10, 1863, and
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lin 7. Beever, Wnl. E EN- COM CRAWFORD.
Meyer, Geo. A. Lenzi, Henry A. Derr. Thos. ].
Baker, Benjamin F. Solly, Thaddeus S. Ad,e,
Chas. l. Baker, Irving 2. Wanger. Samuel J.
Long, Wallace Boyer, VIM. F. Slingluff and
VIM. L. Perry.
The commandery has been represented at
almost all the past triennial conclaves. and
never fails to attend all the state conclaves.
The uniform is that adopted by the Grand COM
mandery of Pennsylvania and the banner is
one of the handsomest in the state. 1t was pre-
sented by the lady friends of the commandery
and cost nearly 500. 1t is black silk velvet,
with gold bullion and lace trimmings.
The present officers are: Samuel D. Craw-
ford. eminent commander; B. Frank Devices,
generalissimo; ". Henry Sutton, captain gen.
eral William Stahler, treasurer; Thaddeus s.
Able, recorder.
The membership of the commandery is 1S9
They brought 40 or SO sir knights and are quar-
tered at the Hotel Eelyedere
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held the office OF eminent commander: NJ. E. cir
Anthony f. Stocker. NJ D.. Ppm. Sirs Edmund
Claxton, Mark Richards Muckle, CT. Thomas
Ellwood Zell, Charles Henry Kingston.
P.G.C., William Clinton Ewing, William Nelson
Viguers. George w. Kendrick, jr.. P.G.C..
John A.. Wright. P.G.C.. PETERSON Butler
Calvert, Philip Wallace Crawford Ellsworth
Holeman Hultz Amos Harrison Hall, William
David kendrick, William Henry List, Samuel
Irwin Givin. Louis Wagner. Francis Marion
Highley, Louis Mervin Chasteau, Robert J.
Linden, Harry VAIL Quick and Alexander
Kinnier.
The commandery has participated in the cere-
monies attending every conclave of the Grand
encanpments of the United States. The style
OF uniform Is in accordance with regulations,
and the banner carried attracts much attention.
The following are the officers for the present
Tempiar year: Eminent commander. Edward T.
Alburger; generalssmo. Richard Maris; captain
general, Levi b. McClees; treasurer. Thomas
H. Gill; recorder. William H. Nelson.
The commandery numbers 1926 members and
between 1875 and $50 arrived Monday in time for
dinner at the Arno, where they will be quartered
during their stay.
Pilgrim Cornmandery of Pennsylvania.
Pig rim Ccmmandery, No. II, of Harrisburg
Pa, has arrived with e good representative
body of Pennsylvania knights For more than
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United States the grand officers Of Grand COM
mandery OF its own and sister jurisdictions were
present. together with the officers OF the Grand
lodge. Grand chapter and Grand council The
pageant was the first display of the Bind ever
occurring In Philadelphia, and was participated
in by over three thousand knights.
At this time Qs69) there were In Pennsylvania
1900 Knights Templar but the impetus given
TeInplar Masonry by st. Johns commandery has
made possible the present membership OF over
10000 Templars In its jurisdiction alone.
ST. Johns is the only commandery In the
United States that has for seventy successive
years kept the lamp OF Tenplarism continually
burning and has recommended and assisted In
the formation of many subordinate commander
les and some grand Communicates. notably
Philadelphia No. 2. formerly known as Encamp-
ment No. 5; DeMolay, No. 9. Of Reading; Hugh
De Payens No. 10, of EasIOn; kadosh. No. %,
of Philadelphia; Mary, No. So. of Philadelphia;
Chester, No. 66. OF Chester, and the Grand COM
mandery OF New Jersey.
Subsequent to its semi-centennial the COM
mandery participated in Templar events Incl
dental to the nations centennial and the coun-
try's bi-centennal in addition TO numberesS
conclsves of the Grand encampment of the
United States and that of the Grand command
cry of Pennsylvania.
Its members wear the fuIl-dress uniform. con-
sisting of black frock coat. black pantaloons.
scarf of white watered silk edged with navy lace
and black velvet. On the front of the scarf is q
medal star of nine points. The scarf Is worn
from right shoulder to left hip. Chapeau-mil-
itary shape-trimmed with black binding one
white and two black plumes. sword. helmet
head. cross handle. Belt red enameled leather,
fastened around the body with buckle or clasp.
Shoulder straps with appropriate cross worn
only by past commanders. eminent commanders,
generallssiIno and captain general
The commandery has knighted ], $50 men dur
ing its existence of seventy years, $50 OF whom
are members at the present time, making the
cOmmandery the second largest in the United
States.
The present officers are as follows: Eminent
Sir Joseph Butler, eminent commander; Sirs
William Allison Cochran, generalissino; George
William Crouch captain general, John l.. Ste
vens. treasurer; Mont. III. Smith, recorder John
Jay GfrOy. senior warden; James ]. Cooper,
junior warden; Lewis h. Brooks. sword bearer
Charles Cole, John Laughiin and Francis }.
Dierkes, standard bearers; Vim. III. Armstrong,
warier; Harry X. eech. first guard; Frank W.
Griffin. second guard: David o. Boorse. third
guard: NJ. Henry Green. Md, surgeon. Joseph
III. Foster. herald: Henry Ashford, sentinel; En-.
Sir W. Harry stirling. quartermaster; Sirs Gus
tave x. Schaeter, assistant Quartermaster; Benz.
X. Paulln. Grmorer; Samuel Williamson, musi-
cal director; Augustus Beitney, cOmmisSary.
N
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Kadosh commandery, from its inception, took
rank as an active and representative body
Of Knights Templar, and its roll contains the
names Of men known throughout the United
States as well as in foreign countries. Among
theu may be mentioned John Sartain. artist
author and publisher, the suthor Of the
'Irou Worker" and Cleopatra and the Muse"
E. Coppss Mitchell, now deceased, the eminent
legal authority, lawyer and scholar and dean
Of the law school Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Tancred Commandery Of Pittsburg.
Pittsourg is represented at Wizards by $50
sir knights OF the Tancred commandery, No. As
They are accompanied by the Frederick City
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Be quartered at the Normandie during their
stay.
st. Johns commandery was instituted June 8.
1912 and constituted June 10. 1919 Its emil
nent commanders have been Stephen p Barber
Philip NlnnemOre, George Russell John Horton
John KenwOrthy, Anthony Fannen Rev Greg
DRY I. Bedell. Samuel Badger. Samuel Fl. Per-
kins. John Y. Black. Charles Mercier Enos 5.
Candy. X. Sterling Wilson, alexander Diamond
John Reynolds G.. Parker Cummings William
r. Harpur, Charles Brothers, Alfred r. Hesser.
jeremiah L. Hutchinson. Hartman YeTkes. John
T.. Marshall. George F. Sites Thos ID. Watson.
John Il. Whitaker, John HanOld. Geo. W Hufty
George W. Edelman, John l.. Young. George
Atkins. William VI. ireland. J. Madison Whit6y.
Nathan Smith. Charles r. Meyer. Andrew Rob
emo, Jr., Charles l.. Hale, Edward Mason.
Edward 5. keeler. Christian Hubert, Robert
VI. Vaughan. J. William Jones. WIN. ii. Castle
Charles LANG, William Penn Cooper, Thomas
~ Thompson, John G. Kelley. Dennis F. Dealy,
J. W. Cooper. William II. Dickson. Philip c.
Shaifer. A. George Uberroth. John p. Spler,
Edward p. knipe, Charles +. Foster, W. Harry
Stirring.
Perhaps nothing Of importance is TO be noted
In its history until June. 1863. when the COM
nlandery celebrated its semi-centennal anniyer-
saTy. and that day marked an era In the history
OF Iempiar Masonry not only in Philadelphia but
Throughout the United States. and gave an i'm
petus 10 the order whether for good OF evil the
intervening time and the future alone can de-
termine. As a pageant n was uneqhaIled be-
yond Pfccedent. Invitations were sent to com
rnanceries OF Knights Templar wherever located
throughout the globe. and were aSeepted by
dsstins aished knights abroad and delegations Ii,
large Plumbers nom Its 0wn and adioErln. Iuris-
dictjoUs. Invitations were sent to the President
and Wee President OF the United States and TO
each member OF the cabinet The President of
the UBsted STATES granted four DAYS leave of al
sence TO the employees OF the government to en-
able them to participate in the celebration.
The councils OF Philadelphia passed resolutions
accepting q marching salute and extending to
ST. Johns commandery and the visiting sir
knights the hospitality and freedom OF the city.
fhe officers Of the Grand encampment Of the
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Odtlu Oh Maryfauu.
Tancred commandery
was organized in the
latter part Of 1872; ads
peDsation was granted
BY the grand command
cry Of Pennsylvania
January IS, 1873, aud it
was duly constituted
July II, 1873. with Jas.
II. Hopkins as eminent
commander, who was
most eminent Grand
commander oftheGrand
encampment OF knights
Templar Of the United
States from 1S14to 1877.
d. W. c. Carroll, gene
ralissimo, who was right
eminent grand COM
mander ofKnights Tenn
MAR nf panpaxIropi In
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Sir Charles 4. ffuiler of Nashville command
err was the frst grand commander AHd Sir VIM.
Henry Nhfton, OF DeMoiay lcofnhnandery. sta
ftione1 4 C6furhbaa.n Tenn, WIS the frst grand
recorder. At its second conclave, held al Nash
vaie, eir LurlenSehsik e Ashweod was eiscted
grand ,oonmapder end Sir Morton B. Howell
grand recorder. In 1851 Sir S;Hwoosham OF
Memphis was made grand commander and SIR
Morton B. Howell was reelected grand re-
corder.
In the meantime the late civil war had begun.
and In consequence no meetings were held until
October IL. 1855, when SIR Algernon s. Under
wood was elected grand commander and Sir
Charles A. Fuller grand recorder.
From 1855 TO the presene time the growth Of
this grand commandery and Interest In Templar
Nasohry IN Tenneasoe, though Il has been con-
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OF Rennsy1voqh IN 1854 md Aug. =. BhlcK, the
recorder, who was the grand sword bearer 10
she same year. fns commandery has bern
represented at all the grand conclaves OF the
Grand ~oorDmandery Of Pennsylvania since 1897
and also ~ the Grand eAcampments. tns
are as follows: Jacob B. 9rifith, Aug. z. shick,
John H. Rirchall. VIM. H. Ryan, VIM. r.
schiechter, Erwin J. Ballet, Phaen II. Stettler,
John b. Davis, Henry @. Wagner. Henry J.
Saeger, Ed. G. Martin, Henry X. Hartzell, Al
fred j. G. Dubois. Christian +. Schultz, Benjamin
=. wonderiy, Charles II. Heller, Jas. B. Roeder.
The officers Of the commandery ere the follow
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generalissimo; Chas. G. Wilson, captain gen.
eral; Henry D. Brsneiser, past commander
treasurer; Albert R. Hoover, past commander,
recorder; Henry r. Boyer, past commander;
George I. Wink, John Cal. Hefeditz, past COM
mandsr, trustees; Albert Ritter, past COM
mandsr, William B. Koch, past commander,
preIates; JOS. A. Byers, senior warden; Will
lam Il. Biting, junior warden; Cyrus ]. Krause,
warder; John Stsif, standard bearer; VIM. L.
Bricker, sword bearer; Walter Prutzman, Wm
khein, J. Howard Sheetz, guards; Cyrus ].
Butler, sentinel; F. W. Lauer. past commander
j. Cal. Hofeditz, past commander, committee
on drill; Lee G. Bricksr, steward.
This commsndery has been represented at all
OF the triennial conclaves since its organiza-
ton and has participated az a commandery at
many, notably at Baltimore and Washington in
1871, and later at San Francisco, Cal, and St.
Louis. The present membership is $50 and
they wear the regulation uniform. The COM
mandery arrived here this afternoon with
eighty sir knights and twenty-five ladies, ac-
companied by the full Liberty band Of Read
ing TWENTY-FIVE mem, and are CHARTERED at the
Keystone hotel, No. 1872 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Of the guard; Edward b. Spencer. Philadel-
phia. Pa. marshal; Joseph a. Foster, Phila-

Of the guard; Edward b. Spencer. Philadel-
phia. Pa. marshal; Joseph II. Foster, Phila-
delphia, Pa. herald
7. c. Nipple, grand commander of Pennsyl-
vania' mas long been active and prominent in
Masonic matters. His home is in Lock Haven
where he Is engaged in the practice of law. he
Is about forty-three yearsi old, and il a gradu-
n;e of the Albany Law school In 1888 he was
appointed solicitor for the Pennsylvania rail-
ROAD company. He was elected eminent grand
junior warden of the Pennsylvania Grand
connmandery IN is54. aud was advanced year
by year until elected IN May last TO the Office Of
Il l. grand Commander OF Pennsylvania.
be Is marshal in charge of all the Pennsylvania
communicates IN the parade
Ivanhoe, No. 81, of Tamaqua.
Ivanhoe commandery, No. 81, will have thirty
air knights in the line of parade This COM
mandery was constituted in AID. 1865 at Tam
aqua At present it numbers about seventy
members but it must be remembered that it is
the mother Of Prince OF Peace, No. 49, of Ash
land. and Constantine, No. Al. Of Po.tsville, all
IN the middle of the Pennsylvania anthracite
coal region. The eminent commander, Thos.
l.. Hess, IL filling that Office the second time,
having been commander of his commandery
In 1871. lie has taken an active interest IN
all the Masonic bodies, having presided in all
OF them, and at present is the representative
OF has chapter and the division commander OF
the fourteenth division. The other officers are
Richard Boyd, gsneralissimo; Jos. A. Depew,
captain general: e J. Fry, treasurer; William
Prisu, recorder; Rev. Geo. Greene. prelate;
John T. Williams, senior warden; Charles L.
Glenn, junior warden; Geo. VI. Davis. standard
bearer; Heister Reed, sword bearer; Richard
A Holmes, warder.
HOspitaller Commandery of r a.
The Hospitaller commandery from the pretty
little town of Lock Haven. in Pennsylvania will
arrive this evening. Hospitaller commandery
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as many ladies gre In
the party, and they e1-
pect to entertain all
their friends who may
call at their heedquar-
tiers. This command
cry has taken first place
in the only competitive
drill between the COM
manderies OF Tennessee
since il was chartered.
The Uniform of this
commandery is the reg
ulation uniform, except
that their coats are
double breasted, with
metal buttons. The dis
tinctiye feature of their
l. Al. = .z.-..... -
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August, 1880, where they
had the largest number
on parade 1859, the COM
manderies of Chicago
alone excepted, their
excursion party on that
occasion numbering 325
persons. They were
also at st. Louis in 1856.
and some OF their MEM
bers have taken part
in all the triennial con-
claves since their orga-
nization and also in
most of the annual
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Weimsr, Martin Mander- Ex COM. RAupENBusH.
bach, George L. Seltzer, Franklin Myers and
John A. Donges, formerly Of DeMolay COM
mandery, No. 9, Reading, Pa; and :. P. s.
Cohen and Rev. Melchoir Rhodes OF Crusade
commandery, No. II, Bloomsburg. Pa. The
officers under dispensation were Sir Knights
Jacob .Weidle, eminent commander; Grant
Weidman, generalissimo; ]. 2. S. Cohen. cap
tain general; L. E. Weimer, treasurer; W. w.
Murray, recorder, and Rev. NJ. Rhodes, prelate.
August 20, 1867, the commandery was formally
constituted by authority from Right Emil
nent Grand Commander ]. l.. Hutchinson
delegated to the vice eminent deputy grand
commander, who installed the officers for the
Knights Grant Weidman, eminent commander;
j. P. s. Goblin, generalissimo; W. e. Bowman
captain general; L. E. Weimer, treasurer; w.
w. Murray, recorder, and Rev. M. Rhodes,
prelate.
The most notable event in the history Of the
commandery was the unwilling and dedication
Of the Lick monument at Fredericksburg, Le-
banon county, Pennsylvania, on the 22d day Of
April, 1878. The commandery, in pursuance of
the duty assumed, by authority Of the right
eminent Grand commandery OF Pennsy-
vania, dedicated the monument with knightly
honors. Grand officers present were Right
Eminent Sir Knights Charles E. Myers. grand
recorder; NJ Richards Muckle, grand treasurer,
and Rev. Daniel Washburn, grand prelate.
Hermit commandery attended the annual
cOnel1vee ana eucampmeutS anu parCcipAteu
in all the parades in the state Of Pennsylvania
and at Baltimore in 1871.
The officers at present are Eminent COM
mrnder, John K. Raudenbush; gensralissimo,
Frank H. Reinoehl; captain general, Chas. T.
Yost; treasurer, Jos. L. Lembsrger, P. c.; re-
corder, VIM. G. Ward; prelate, VIM. G. Ward;
senior warden, H. T. Richards; junior warden,
John H. Lehman; standard bearer, H. I. Oh
tenbuerstsl; sword bearer, T. Reinoehl (s.s.);
warder, Abram Hess, p. c.; sentinel, I. p.
Frantz; guards, NJ. w. Reinoehl, P. C., John d.
Brown, PC, John Matthes, P. c., trustees, Da-
vid 8. Hammond, Pc; Adam Rise, Pc, BEN
jamin Kaufman, Pc.
The past commanders of the commandery
are Grant Weidman, ]. p. s. Goblin. Lucien E.
Weimer, J. L. Lemberger, John Matthss, G. p.
Lineweaver, David s. Hammond, Simon G..
Boitz, Adam Rise, Aaron F. Siegrist, Benjamin
Kaufman, w. Morris Weidman, Q. b. Kilhnger,
Levi Miller, r., d. P. Witmeyer, Michael w.
Reipoehl, John d. Brown, Abram Hess, Calvin
w. Brewer.
Chester Commandery.
rsLn~<o~ NJ - ~cu.-s~.,t.
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d g lphia a, Pa. Ka-
dosh will present a
fine appearance in
the parade tomor-
row. 1t is consider
ed one of the crack
communicates o f
Philadelphia. 1t was
constituted Novem-
b er &c, 1867, an d
since then has taken
part in most of
the annual con-
claves, and notably
in the triennial con-
olave held in st.
Louis in 1868; again
at Baltimore in 1871.
Its pilgrimages have
as a rule been pleas
ant affairs. many
knights participant
ing and Bearing
themselves with
dignity and ability.
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to Washington 10 the first
the eommandery has
taken as al body. This
commandery was copstji
tuted June 3, 1859, Tie,
style q UNIFORM Is the
SaaneIas wefnity al the
eenman1arieGH oG :kbel
gtafst 1ofl Peplsylyapial
ApAls known Is The
Peppayivapia style, The
presept membership Is
sixty-two. They bring
here thirty equipped
knights and ten ladies,
!~ith the celebrate d
'Oglesby band OF twenty
pieces. During the con-
nIavo fhAv will h ouar-
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Pm. CON Ny. tNCdWpHltul VI lIlc
United States ut Chicago in 1850 the command
cry has participated in the annual conclaves OF
the Grand cOmmandeTy Of Pennsylvania held at
the following places: Beliefonte. Philadelphia,
Altoona. Allentown WilliamspOTt. Lancaster,
Erie. Allentown. Scranton. Philadelphia Easton.
The uniform is in strict accordance with that
adopted by the Grand cOmmanderv of Pennsyi-
vania in 1855. The banner carried is the grand
standard prescribed by the Grand encampment
in 1852
The present membership of the cOmmandery
Is y, and the officers are as follows: Edward u.
Trump. jr., eminent commander: John Noble,
generalissimo; franklin VI. Ross. captain general;
John SCHUYLER. jr., treasurer: John 7. Boards
ley. recorder; Rev. Charles ). Wood, prelate
George a. Brown. senior warden; John F.
Brown, junior warden; A. Dent Smith. standard
bearer: Robert ID. Peck. sword bearer; WIN.
F. Eliot. warder: J. Harris 3IuSsna. first guard;
Xavier p. Ringler. second guard; John II.
McNally, third guard; Horace e. Hanna, sen-
tinel.
They will bring 80 knights and be quartered
at 312 c street northwest. The commandery
will be accompanied by the Glenrock band OF
twenty pieces. The present grand commander
ofthe state Of Pennsylyania-Right Eminent Sir
Knight Terrence c. Hipple-is a member and
past eminent commander of this cOmmandery.
The next annual grand cOnclaye of the Grand
commandeTy of Pennsylvania will be held in
Lock Haven in May, 1890.
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a hundred years Harris
burg has been a center
OF Freemasonry in Penn
sylvania. During the
var of the revolution a
lodge, No. II, was or
ganizcd at Lower Pax
ton township. Lancaster
(now Dauphin) county,
under a warrant bear
ing date October 4, 1879,
and issued by the Pro-
vincial Grand lodge of
Pennsylvania. L b i s
| o 4 g g continued for
some wears TO hold its
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pect to show the Wash
ipgton Communicates
what good marching is.
The Pittsburg COM
maDdery was instituted
June 81, lS47. and con-
stituted September Ii,
1S47.
This commandery or
ganiZed the present
Grand commandery,
subordinate to the gen
.eral Grand encamp-
.ment of the United
States of America. with
delegates from Jacques
,DeMolav, No. 8, OF
Washington, Pa. and
st. 0mers. No. z. Of
Brownsville. Pa. The
date of organization of
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Of Tennessee under q
warrant issued October
s, 1859, by N. E. Sir b.
B. French, Grand master.
There was another
commandery in Tennes-
see at this time, viz.
Cyrene, No. 4, Of Men,
phis, but no representa-
tive from this command
cry being present at this
convocation, 1t did not
participate In the organ
ization. 1t was subse-
'qusntly admitted, how
ever. as q constituent
com mandery of the
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ing: Eminent commander, Joseph A. Weaver;
generalissimo, Morris L. Kaufman; captain
general. Geo. T. Hersh; treasurer, Chas. 81.
Rube; recorder. Aug. +. Shick, P. c.; trustees,
Jas. B. Roeder, p. c.. VIM. F. Schlechter. p. c.,
John G. Foeiker prelates. John Fl. Birchall, p.
O., Jas. B. Roeder. P. c.. senior warden. VIM.
r. Henninger; junior warden, Milton 2. Charles;
standard bearer, Allen 8. Hickman; sword
bearer. Frank W. Nartenls; warjer, Charles J..
Craig; guards-third, John NJ. Stevens; second,
Frank P. Lentz; first, Clinton II. Fuller.