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

learning the art OF printing. After acquiring n
good knowledge OF his chosen vocation he en-.
tered into the employ Of Messrs. Hammond. An-
gell & Co., in Providence. with whom he re-
manned for several years. becoming . partner In
the firm during the last two years OF his eoanec-
ton He then sold out his interest and CON-
mence6 business In Central Falls. where he has
built up q large business. including all depart
ments OF printing In 1859 he began the publ
cation Of a weekly newspaper, the Fisttor. which
has been well sustained and Is still issued. In
1881 he purchased the Freemasoas' Repository.
eniarging aud Improving IL In many respects,
and obtained a large Increase Of subscribers.
Mr.. Freeman has held many important oficial
positions 10 all of which he has borne himself
noe.y and well. He has represented his town
In both branches Of the legislature Of Rhode
Island fifteen years, and for two years he was
speaker Of the house Of representatives.
Inc Masonic career OF Mr.. Freeman Is as fol-
lows: He was initiated into Freemasonry May
Is, GRATED June and raised June Is, 1884. la
Union lodge. No. 10. Pawtucket, RI Nuvem-
Der 3. 1854, he was elected secretary OF the
iodge: serving one year. November l, 1855. he
was elected senior deacon, serving two years.
November 8. 1867. he was elected senior warden,
and November A. 1868. he was elected worship
ful master, serving in that capacity for two
years.
May 10. 1873. he was appointed second dis
trict deputy grand master. serving for two
years. May L. 1875 he was appointed deput,
grand master, holding the ONCE by appoint
ment Tor four consecutive years. He was elected
most worshipful grand master May 10, 1872 was
reelected the following year. and both times
with great unanimity. He received the degrees
OF Royal Arch Masonry In Pawtucket chapter.
No. 4, being marked April IL, passed April 10.
received April 26 and exalted Nav II. 1865. He
received the cryptic degrees in Pawtucket coun-
Gil. No. 2. He was knighted In Holy Sepulcher
commandery. No. 8. Pawtucket. r. l., receiving
the red cross November 3, and the Order Of the
Temple and Malta December l, 1865 He was
acting junior warden from January % to Octo-
Der 2. 1866, when he was elected senior warden.
serving as such one year. October l. 1867 he
was elected generalissimo, serving three years,
and 0ctobeo 4. 1870, he was elected eminent
commander and served in that capacity for
three years. He was appointed grand lecturer
In the Grand comnandery of Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island. October "a. 1871, and held the
Office for eight consecutive years. when he was
and grand senior warden in October 1850. AT
the last annual conclave of the Grand CON-
mandery he was again elected to the last
named office. He filed the Office Of captain
general, generalissimo and deputy grand CON-
mander OF Grand commandery, and in October,
1888, was elected grand commander.
He has filled various important offices in the
Grand chapter of Rhode Island. In March, 1855.
he was elected grand high priest by q nearly
unanimous vote.
Palestine, No. 10, Of Chelsea, Mass.
One OF the first Communicates to reach here
for the conclave was the Palestine commandery.