Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05

steps to accomplish that object That they
succeeded 20 their utmost expectations their
roster fully proves From lie organization 20
the present time its progress has been upward.
ana Its future seems even brighter than 10
past IL has attracted to its ranks such eminene
Aasons ss Noble ID. Larner. the present general
grand nigh priest OF the United States; Isaac l..
johnson, past grand master of the District. and
suoh successful business men as Thomas Somer- |
sille' W. :. loose, w. II. n. Cissel John L.
Negt Chris Rupert and others
On February $, 1874. the petitioners for the |
mounted commandery 90 the number OF fifty
sk met IN Masonic temple 10 elect its first
tntee omcers TO complete the application for .
dispensation- The following were elected:
Joseph Daniels. eminent commander. George
W. baiioch, seneralissimo; James r. Pearson,
captain general
Ats meeting held February u. 1872. dis
penss s from NJ En-. Sir J. Q. A. Fellows,
the then grand master. was read, authorizing
and empowering the petitioners TO open and
hoid commandery of knights Templar under
the name Of DeMolay mounted commnndery.
NO q until The meeting Of the Grand encamp-
ment OF the United States in New Orleans in
December. 1874, and designating the above
named SIR knights 90 act It's council officers.
On March 4. 1874. n meeting was held 20 COM
plets It's organization. with the following re-
suit; r 3 Craig, prelate; Geo. B. Clark, senior
warden; Chas. J.. Patten. Junior warden; Ho-
ratio Browning, treasurer: L. a. Stephens re-
corder; J. q. Jaquette. standard bearer: A NJ
Daniels. sword bearer; h. +. Murray, warder,
l.. Stoddard. captain of guard
June 6, 1872, a committee was appointed %
make arrangements for reception and enter
tainment Of Washington commanderv. No. 4 Of
Hartford. Conn.,. which body visited this CITY
IN September, 1872. when they were properly
cared for by DeMolay mounted commandery,
No. 4. The Hartford commandery suhse.
quently sent a committee 20 this city 20 Ac-
knowledge courtesies received on the occasion
OF its visit
In February. 1873, the commandery received
an invitation from the inaugural committee to
paruclpate IN the inauguration ceremonies on
the following 4th OF March. but IL not being a
Masonic occasion respectfully declined.
In March. 1913, Sir Joseph Daniels resigned
the position Of eminent commander which res
lgnation the grand master accepted and placed
the commandery in charge Of Sir Geo W Raj
ioch until such time AZ the commandery should
elect successor TO Sir Knight Daniels April
IL, 1873. Sir Jas. L. Pearson was elected 10 the
vacancy, and 10 fill the vacancy caused by his
promotion Sir Geo. b. Clark was elected cap
tain general
THE PILGRIMAGE TO HARTFORD.
In June, 1873, an invitation was received from
Washington commandery, No. 1, OF Hartf,. a.
Conn.,, TO visit that city, which was accepted.
and in September the commandery starto,i ON
pilgrimage to Hartford, stopping in Phiradei-
phia TO assist in the dedication OF the temple
there. This was memorable pilgrimage in
the history OF the commandery. The sir
knights of Hartford did everything in their
power 70 make the visit agreeable and sue
ceeded admirably. Some forty members par
ticipated in this pilgrimage.
In November, 1874, the commandery left here
In body for New Orleans to attend the session
OF the Grand cncampment. which met in that
city IN December. At the invitation Of the
grand master this commandery acted as his
special escort on that occasion. At this session
OF the Grand encampment the commAndery
received ats charter, and on January 26. 1875,
was regularly instituted by NJ. En-. Sir James
ii. Hopkins. who was elected grand master at
the New Orleans conclGve. At the first election
under the charter. Sir James p Pearson ito
whose efforts due in a great measure the
success Of the commandery under his previous
two years administration was unanimously
elected to another term, with the following az
his associates in Office: Geo. b. Clark, generalis-
simo; Nj. NJ Whitney, captain general; Isaac
L. johnson, prelate; A. W. Kelley, senior
warden; Chas. A. Appel, junior warden; Jacob
Z. Hleston, treasurer; l.. q. stephens, recorder;
i. e. Wheeler. standard bearer; W. H. H.
Cissel sword bearer; W. f. Corey warder; L.
Stoddard, captain of guard.
The commandery visited Philadelphia in a
body during the centennial and was Hospitality
entertained by Corinthian Chasseur COM
mandery, No. So, which Is also a mounted BODY
when DeMolay reciprocated TO some extent.
In June, 1856 the commandery made a fra
ternal visit TO DeMolay commandery of Boston
IN response 10 an invitation from that BODY
Here they received every courtesy imaginable
On the occasion Of the arrival in this city Of
the following communicates DeMolay will re-
ceive and escort them to their headquarters:
st. Johns, No. 1, Providence, r. l.; Column
bian. No. 4, Norwich, Conn; ST. Andrews. No.
is. Richmond, Va; Boston, No. 2, Boston.
Mac nnth n. ?
phia, Pa, (mounted); California, No. l. San
Francisco. Cal. (mounted); Calvary, No. l,
Omaha, Neb., and Msry's, Nose, Philadelphia,
The eminent commanders from the organi-
cation OF the commandery to the present time
have been Joseph Daniels. j. p Pearson, Geo
b. Clark, A. w. Kelley, Noble ID. Larner. W H
h. Cissel, l. L. johnson, N. X. Ihorp. l.. f.
Lawson, j. H. Jochum. Thos. Somerville, Geo.
A. Shehan Il. T. Hies.on.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers for the present term are r. T.
Hieston, eminent commander; c. c. NJ Loefier
generalissimo; f. q. Alexander. captain gen.
eral; Rev. John W. Trout, prelate; James NJ.
Hodges, senior warden; John f. O'NeilI Junior
warden; Thomas SomerviIle, treasurer; L. G.
Stephens, recorder; Martin o'Connor. standard
bearer; F. NJ Draney, assistant stan dard bearer;
W. 7. Galliher, sword bearer: J.. b. otterback,
warder; E. p. vaux, captain of guard; John A.
Limerick, Duane C. Turner, A. b. Proctor,
guards; II. Z. Leach, surgeon; II. +. Breunin-
ger, quartermaster; Geo. W. Scheuerman, mu-
steal director.
An active worker in all interests OF which
he is called upon to bear his part. Mr. Robert 4.
Hieston, the eminent commander of DEMO
lay, has rendered valuable services in pre-
pairing for the conclaye. He is member of the
executive committee and is chairman and in
fact the entire committee IN charge of the eX-
hibition drill He is a host in himself and dis
plays the same energy in public matters
which has contributed TO his success in
business life. Mr.. Hieston was born in
Pennsylvania, but has spent the greater part
Of his life in this city. He carries on a large
coal business. In 1872 he became Mason. and
two years ago he was made eminent commander
of DeMolay commandery and is now serving q
second term.
Chas. c. NJ. Loefier, ~