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the Grand encampment OF the United States
September II. 1853. The first candidate knighted
In the commandery was George T. Brown, after
ward sergeant-at-arms of the United States Sem
ate. now deceased. who was created Knight
Templar May Q. 1853 Sir Knight Josiah Hurt
was the first eminent commander, and was fol-
lowed In that ONCE successfully by SIR knights
William H. Turner, y.W. Schweppe. B. r. Barry,
James A. Newman, ID. c. Martin, J. II. Hlbbard,
1. d. Cleveland. Charles w. Dlmmock, John N.
Pearson, N. N. Dutro. r b. smith. George ID.
Hayden, I. z. Hardy. George Barry, r. II. Fer
guson, Charles A. Herb, w. A. Haskell, 7. p.
Yerkes, Charles W. Minor and Henry r Phln-
ney, the last named being the incumbent r. :.
sirs Josiah Hunt, grand conmsndrr Of Illinois
m 1852 and William II. Turner. grand commander
10 1856. were charter members OF Belvidsre COM
nsudery,and R. E. sirs Jerome r. CORN. grand
commander In 1903 John ~ Pearson. grand
commander In 1870, and b. J. =. Hanna, past
grand commander Of Kansas, were created
knights Tempiar In the commandery.
Belvidere commandcry participated 70 tne tri-
ennial conclaves Of Chicago In 1850 ana st. Louis
IN 1854. Il has g members, with ofBcers - fol-
lows Henry X. Phinney, eminent commander
Frank II. Ferguson generalissimo; Chariss A.
Herb. captain general Rev. J. n. 8. Taylor.
prrlafe; W. A. HASKELL senior warden; 7. p.
Yerkea. junlor wsrdea; Henry Watson, treas,
me-; Rrsl q DsezisA, ssssrdsls Charles Hss.
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Bertrand de Guesclin, No. 2, Camden; Jacques
de Molay, No. 3. Fort Smith; Baldw in. No. 4,
Fayetteville; Hot Springs, No. 5, Hot Springs;
C@ur de Lion, No. 6, Texarkana; Palestine. No.
2. Russellville; Damascus, No. 8; Pine Bluff;
Cyrene, No. Q, Eureka Springs; St Alderman.
No. 10, Harrison, and Apollo, No. II, Forrest
City.
Logan d. Roots, the grand commander,
youngest son of Prof. b. G.. Root, the famous
educator Of Illinois, born on farm in
Perry county, H., March &c, 1871. During his
school days he managed to earn very con-
siderable portion Of the amount necessary to
his maintenance and graduated at the illinois
state normal university with the f1rst honors OF
the class of 1852.
Immediately after graduating he Joined the
federal army. and serving therein TO the close
of the war, made a most creditable military rec
ord. He was with Gen. sherman on the march
to the sea, and after participating as an officer
on Gen Shermans staff In the grand review at
Washington in May, 1865, he went west with
Gen. Sherman and was ordered on duty in
Arkansas. He formed an attachment for the
state and bought a cotton plantation before the
acceptance of his resignation as an officer Of
the army
Though never an Office seeker he has both
held and declined many important official posi-
tons. He was the youngest member of the
Fortieth Congress of the United States, was re-
elected and served also through the Forty-first
Congress, which closed March 3, 1871. He in
trodUced the f1rst congressional bill that named
the great Southern Transcontinental route, the
Texas and Pacific, and with skillful ability he
introduced, promoted and materially aided in
securing the passage of many measures Of
special practical importance in the develop
ment of prosperity in the south.
After falling under hisenergetic management
the telephone was introduced more rapidly in
the southwest than in any other part of the
nation, and from this enterprise the colonel is
reputed to have reaped golden harvest.
He Is president OF the First national bank of
Little Rock, which has always been notably lib
eral IN the encouragement of manufactures
and corresponding enterprises, which bank
stands today not only the Oldest national bank
IN the state, but. unexcelled and un9uestioned,
the leading bank of that section of the coun-
try.
The admiration Of the best people for him is
evidenced by the fact that he has been grand
master of Free Masons of Arkansas, grand
high priest Of the Grand chapter, illustrious
grand master of the Grand council and is now
grand commander Of the Grand commandery
OF knights Templar of Arkansas. Col. Roots
Is to Arkansas what w. w. Corcoran was to
Washington, ID. c., and G. w. Childs is to Phila-
delphia and the country at large-a wealthy
man with tastes and inclinations to encourage
every enterprise for the public good. and to
Deautlfy and adorn the state with improvements
and embellishments that will make her rank
high with her sister states in education, culture
and fine arts
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Peieg Brown, ADraIn j.
Walker. Joseph II. johnson. Walter l.. Bragg.
Felix G. Norman, John G. Smith. William s.
Foster. stephen Fl. Beasley. Daniel Smith, Jas.
T. HoltZclaw and John ID. Wilkins. At the Or
ganZatOn E Sir l.. VI. Hastings was selected as
grand recorder, continuing to ill that position
until his death in 1870 He was succeeded by
Z. Sir Daniel Sayre. who held the Office until his
death. which occurred in 1855 since which time
E. Sir Edmund K. Hastings has filed the posi-
ton.
The present grand commandery officers of the
state are: Sirs Henry c. Davidson, Montgomery,
4. E. grand commander: William A. Alexander
Mobile. V. f. Dep. G. commander. John A. Nc
hlnnon. Selma, E. grand geneTalissimo; Charles
WheelOck. Birmingham, E. grand captain gen.
eral; Joseph l.. Tucker. ID D.. Mobile, <. grand
prelate; Ebert :. Starr. Selma. f. grand senior
warden; George 5. Obear, Birmingham, Z. grand
Junior warden: William II. Dingley. MOntgom-
cry. f. grand treasurer: Edmund X. Hastings
Montgomery. Z. grand recorder; VIM. ii. Long.
Mobile. f. grand standard bearer; Chas Ham,
Montgomery. +. grand sword bearer; James H.
Phillips. Birmingham. f. grand warder: Archie
L. Riser. Huntsville, f. grand captain of guard.
Henry Clark Davidson. who is at the head OF
the Grand cOmnandery Of Alabama. was born in
Montgomery, Ala. July 81, 1915. He was edu-
ealed Ia Montgomery. leaTng school In April.
lool. 10 take position in the state department
OF the confederate government at Richmond,
Va In July. loC2. he returned to MontgOmerv
and shortly after enlisted in the seventh Ala
baIna eayalry-a part OF Forests command
serving until taken prisoner at Nashville. Tenn,
December To- 1904. and was paroied at the close
oil the war. In 1866 he moved to New York and
entered into mercantile life. returning to Mont
geometry Ia 1868 70 engage In the ready made
clothing business. He was made a Mason In
1855, and has held Offices in some one of the va
r!ous Masonic bodies ever since. He Is senior
member of the real estate and insurance firm OF
Davidson Joseph of Montgomery, and Is one
oil TIE most progressive and reliable business
men in the city.
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part HI lcnpldr SAMUEL N. KNOX.
demonstration at the centennial in Phiadelp his in
1876 the selqui-centennial In Baltimore in 1885,
the bi-ceDtennial in Philadelphia and the Tenn
plar parade in this city during the Garfield me-
mortal fair While the cOmnandery has not
attended in body the different encampments,
it has been represented by its officers at New
Orleans. Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, San
Francisco and st. Louis
The uniform is the standard adopted by the
Grand encanpment and termed the white uni
form. They carry the standard Templar banner.
The present officers are: Samuel NJ Knox,
eminent commander; William II. Cook gene
rassimO; Enoch Moore. captain general; j.
Paul Lukens, MD, senior warden; l.. B. Jer-
Wis. junior warden; A. Gilbert Robinson treas
urer; James H. Price. recorder; J. Parke Pos
ties. preate; D. T. Matchett, sword bearer;
George W. Andrews, standard bearer; Francis
l.. Carpenter, warder; George K. Yates, senti-
mel.
The membership numbers $50 and the COM
mandery bring to Washington $50 knights and
the first regiment band of Wilmington of "a
pieces. They will arrive this evening and be
quartered at the Ebbitt house.
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ment, serving during the r. Z. SIR A. ~. howard.
entire war in the army ofnorthern Virginia under
General Lee. in the divisions of Generals Stone
wall Jackson, John B. Gordon. Joseph E. John
son, James Longstreet. Rhodes, Ewell and
Others. He was engaged in various sa!rmishes
and battles-around MunsOn's Hell, Alexandra.
Centreville, Orange Court House ard other
points in that portion Of Virginia, also In the
battles Of Yorktown. Williamsburg Seven
Pines. seven DAYS battles around Richmond
| second battle Of Manassas. Lees and Earlys
campaigns in Pennsylvania and Maryland bat
ties Of Frederick City. Nd. Leesburg, Va, Get
tysburg battles Of the Wilderness and Freder-
icksburg, Va.
Mr.. Howard carried the colors of his regiment
for long while. being severely wounded under
them In the battle of South mountain. near
Boonesboro, Md. After four months absence on
account of a wound. by which he was perma-
nently disabled. he was appointed ordnance
officer of his regiment. serving as such until
| surrendered by Gen. Lee at Appomattox Court
House, Va. He then returned to his old home at
Iuskegee, Ala, removed to Atlanta. Ca. in
1866, engaging In mercantile life in which he has
been actively and extensively engaged since.
He was made Master Mason in 1867 ROYAL
Arch Mason about 1868 and Knight Templar in
1870 In CGur de Lion commandery. No. 4. of
Atlanta has filled various Offices in lodge chap
| ter and cOmmandery. In 1881 was elected emf
nent commander Of his commandery and served
| three successive years as such, the commandery
securing the prize as the best drilled command
cry in the state under his command at Sayan-
nah. Ca. and upon their return home presented
Eminent Sir Howard with handsome past CON-
mander's Jewel. In 1883 he was elected grand
| standard bearer and has risen step by step until
| reaching his present position as grand command
er Of the state; he Is also worshipful master of
W. ID. Luckie lodge and treasurer of Hermes
Lodge of Perfection of Atlanta and has been
honored by Chief Marshal Parker with the COM
mand of the tenth division in the grand Knights
Templsr parade.
st. Omer OF Macon, Ga.
st. .Omer commandery of, Macon, Ga, was
organized October 30, 1913 The following
have held the Office Of eminent commander:
VIM. s. Rockwell, George S. Obean, Emmett
Blackshear, Thomas Hendeman, jr., John G..
Deitz, Roland B. Hall. felix Corrupt, W. Pitt
Baldwin, W. W. Carnes and c. N. weley.
The commandery has taken part in several
| triennial conclaves in the state and in its ma
| tive city. The officers are: C. N. Wiley. emf
nent commander; W. B. Daniel, generalissimo;
s. II. Shepard, captain general; ]. r. Winches-
ter, prelate; A. L. Wood. senior warden; W. A
Davis, Junior warden; Geo. r. Barker, treas
urer; o. +. Adams recorder; r. A. Schoneman
| standard bearer; +. A. Guttenberger, sword
bearer; II. f. Tillman, warder; G. II. Freeman,
sentinel.
The knights who came to Washington num-
Der %. They arrived Monday morning and are
quartered at 1882 and 1888 street.
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CONNECTICUT's CONTINGENT.
Many Knights and Ladies from Con.
necticut

Many Of the big Communicates from Con-
necticut have already reached the CITY and
more are to arrive this evening and tomorrow.
The Grand commandery of Connecticut sets
claim to having In its jurisdiction the Oldest
commandery in the country and the only one
ever chartered by the Grand encampment of
England. This claim is made for the Washing
ton commandery, No. l. The Grand command
cry was formed in 1927, but the written records
prior to 1S43 were destroyed by fire. A notice
of the organization of the Grand commandery
in 1927 and list of the officers elected in 1928
is found in one of the Masonic periodicals of
the day. 1t is doubtful whether the annual
meetings were held regularly between 1880 and
$780, and, if held, probably the proceedings
were not printed.
The first grand master was Sir John R.
Watrous and he still held that office at the
third meeting. From 1841 to 1845 Sir VIM II.
Jones was grand master. At the Grand en-
campments of 1856 Sir VIM. H. Ellis was
grand master. The order was instituted IN the
state in July, 1876, at Colchester, of which the
following account is given:
In July, 1885, three regular Knights Tenn
plar, mailing from three different command
cries, formed an encampment at Colchester, in
the state of Connecticut at which time the fol-
lowing Royal Arch Masons had regularly con-
ferred on them the order Of knighthood, viz:
John r. Watrous, Asa Bigelow, Roger Buckley,
John Breed, Joel Worthington." In June,
1901. charter was obtained from London and
an encampment was held ut New London. The
following officers were chosen: Eliphalet Bulk
ley, C.G.; James Baxter, &c; Henry Cham
pion. SC; Asa Bigelow, T.; John Il. Wstrous,
S.; Ebenezer Perkins, NJ. who held their
Offices till April, 1870
Officers were again elected April 6, 1870 with
the same titles who held their offices till April
| rs, lSl9 when the encampment came under
| the jurisdiction Of the General Grand encamp-
ment of the United States.
New Haven encampment, No. 2, was orga-
| pized bv dispensation of Dewitt Clinton, gen.
| eral grand master OF the General Grand en-
campment OF the United States, under date of
| November 8, 1925.
| The present officers Of the Grand COM
mandery are: r. Z. Sir Charles B. Ware, grand
! commander; v. Z. Sir Fred A. Spencer, deputy
gsard commander; Z. Sir Ira l.. Gardiner
1 grand gcncralissimo; u. Sir Costello Lippitt,
| grand captain general; E. Sir Christian Swartz,
| grand preiate. E. Sir James B. Wildman, grand
senior warden; E. Sir q. Herrick Wilson, grand
| junior warden; 4. Sir William r. H;gby, grand
| treasurer; E. Sir Joseph K Wheeler, grand
| recorder; L. Sir Hugh Stirling, grand standard
bearer; T.. Sir Lyman II. johnson, grand sword
| bearer; Z. Sir Charles James Fox, grand warder
| E. Sir Samuel n. Bronson, grand sensinel
Hamilton, No. B, of Bridgeport.
One Of the Connecticut commanderies that
arrived today was Hamilton, No. s, of Bridge
port. one Of the best known organizations IL the
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commai,dery, No. 1, of the city OF Augusta. It
was chartered A. D. 1925, by the style Of Georgia
encampment, No. l. James G. Winter was the
first presiding officer then styled grand COM
mander. John W. Wilde succeeded him A. D.
1925, and the encampment appears to have car
ried on its work until 1899, when it became act
ually dormant until A. d. 1910, when it was re-
vved under its old charter and Sir William
Tracy Gould was elected grand commander,
which was the style and title Of the presiding
officer until the amendment of the general
grand constitution In 1861 This encampment
had the honor of receiving visit from the cele-
brated Marquis de la Fayette on his visit to this
country A. D.. 1924 and bears his signature on
its records
Eminent Sir William Tracy Gould continued
the presiding officer Of this encampment for
many years, and as its representative sat in the
General Grand eucampment at Columbus, Ohio,
A. ID. 1S47, when he was elected grand standard
bearer. At Boston, Mass, A. d. 1850. he was
KY. A. d. 1883, he was elected deputy grand
commander.
The cOmmaudery, then still known as an en-
campment, next organized was st. Omer. No. 2,
at Macon. consecrated BY Sir w. G. Gould in
December Sir William s.. Rockwell atterward
most worthy grand master Of the Grand lodge,
F. and A. NJ. Of Georgia, and who. by his writ
logs. Is acknowledged as Q master workman
wherever Masonry is known.
The next Communicates formed we're St.
AiQeular, NO. D. at COLUMBUS, ana CHur DC
Lion, No. f. in Atlanta. In 1850.
On the 18th day Of December, A. D. 1859, A.
o. TAI, warrant was issued by Most Eminent
B. b. French grand mister Of the Grand en-
campment. Knights Templar of the United
States. authorizing the formation of Grand
commandery OF Knights Templar for the state
of Georgia.
The Organization Of the Grand commandery
Of Knights Templsr for Georgia was effected
on the 25th day Of April. A. D. 1875, BY the
election Of Sirs William Tracy Gould Of Georgia
commandery. No. l. right eminent grand COM
mander; VIM. 8. Rockwell Of st. Omcr. No. 2,
v. e. dep. grand commander; VIM. w. Boyd Of
Cceur de Leon, No. 4, eminent grand general
isesmo; James N. Bivens Of st. Aldsmar. No.
5, eminent grand captain general; Rev. Lewis
Lawshe OF COeur de Lion. No. 4, eminent
grand pfelate; George Q. Obear Of St, Omes,
No, g. senior warden; Benjamin. B. Russell Of
Georgia, No. !. junior warden; Philip Gettingsr
Of st. Aldsmar; No. s. treasurer; Charles r.
Armstrong Of st. Omer. No. 3, recorder; Chris
TOPPER r. Lewis OF Georgia, No. /, warder.
These officers were then installed into their re-
spective oflces by Sir B. B. Russell, proxy for
the most eminent grand master Of the Grand
encampment OF the United States, and pro-
claimed the Grand commandery Of Knights
Templar OF the state OF Georgia, Constituted In
due and ample form.
At this conclave petition was received nom
. constitutional number Of Knights Templa1
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Eminent Sir George D. Metcalf commander;
Sirs Charles F. Burnham, generaiissimo; Charles
W. Hewes. captain general; Herman Il. Sears.
prelate; Rolin c. Gaskill, p. f. c., treasurer;
George E. DeGolia, recorder; William F. Pierce,
senior warden: George Patterson. junior war
den: John W. Philips, standard bearer; Lucien
ID. Davis, sword bearer; Howell A. Powell. war
der; Arthur ID. Thomson, herald; william F.
Blood, first guard: Frank w. Cushing. second
guard; Moses Morris, third guard; Charles E..
Gillette, p. f. c.. S. and c. of G.
The uniform of the commandery Is the regu-
lation style. and their banner isOne of the finest
upon the Pacific coast. 1t was presented by the
wives of the members prior to the st. Louis
pilgrimage.
The cOmmandery is one Of the most vigorous
and at the same time select in ITS mem bership
of those stationed on the other side of the Rocky
mountains. and has the reputation Of efficiency,
knightly courtesy and hospitality. 1t contains
on Its membership rolls the names of the most
prominent citizens Of the state, and the peculi-
arity OF possessing unusually large men.
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engaged for them at 814-S16 18th street.
The headquarters Of the Colorado Tenn
plars is in the Washington Light Infantry
armory. There are two hundred knights in the
party delegations from several communicates
attending the members of the Grand command
cry.
The present grand commander is James H.
Peabody. Canon City. The other officers of the
Grand commandery are: George Wyman. Long
mont, D.G.C.; Samuel II. Thompson. Durango,
G.G.; Byron l.. Carr, Longmont. G. C.G.; Rich
ards Harvey, Central City, GP; A. A. Bur-
nand. Leadville, G.S.W.; A. B. McGaffey, Dem
yer, CIV; William d. Todd, Denver, CT;
Ed g. Parmelee, Pueblo, CIR; William H.
Sweeney, Pueblo, G.St. B.; Charles L. Ingersoll,
Fort Collins. G.Sw.B.; NJ. ]. Lawrence, Denver,
CIV; Thomas Linton, Denver, &C. of guard
The Grand commandery was organized in
1876.
The past grand commanders are Henry M.
Teller, w. d. Anthony, l. w. Stanton, H. NJ
Orahood, j. NJ. Strickler. NJ Spangler, NJ. III.
Fitch, r. W. Woodbury., J. P. Maxwell, Horace
N. Banks, Aaron Cove and J. II. Peabody.
The Colorado Templars wear the Armstrong
standard uniform without baldric or gauntlet,
but cuffs and gloves.
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EN-. CON- ROSE. wears the regulation uni
form. They expect to turn out here with from
thirty to forty swords.
THE DELEGATION.
Fargo commandery. No. 5; Winnipeg COM
mandery, No. "a; Grand Forks commandery, No.
s; Wihaha commandery, No. IL, Of jamestown,
Oak; Crookston commandery, also command
cries from Montana and Washington territories,
will form the great northwest delegation. Two
hundred sir knights and fifty ladies will be about
the number here. with headquarters at 3lS Sth
street. They left Fargo Saturday and announce
''that during their stay In Washington the dele
cation will have the cinch on Father Time for
four days, and will be at home to all valiant and
magnanimOus Knights Templar and their fair
ladies between the hours of sunset and sunset.
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mandery was organized
in 1872. The present
officers are: RE Sir Lo-
gan H. Roots of Little
Rock. grand command
er;y.E. Sir Vim. X. Ram
say Of Camden, deputy
grand commander: L.
sirs Ch-s. n. Xix Of Hot
Springs, grand general
issimo; Robert L. Doug
las, Little Rock, grand
captain general; Rev.
James o. Adams, Pine
Bluff, grand prelate
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v. z. Blaney Was elected the FIRST grand com
mander. Since thea the once has been held
ey josiah Hunt. Hosner A. johnson. George W.
Deering. William H. Turner. Nathan r. Prcntice,
n Q. Ranney. George c. Lanphere. Vincent L.
huriout, John n. Pearson, p. W. Barclay,
Ohsrles NJ. Morse. John c. smith, James q. El-
WOOD aud other distin yuished remplars.
The popularity Of the order In Illinois h at
tested % its wonderful growth. The nfty-nins
connaaderies nom whom returns were made az
tne last conclave OF the Grand commandery re-
ported membership Of 100 The present on
GERS OF the Grand commandery are as follows.
a. 4 sir Norman Theodore Gass-tteo Of Chicago,
srand commander: V. L. Sir George Mathew
Mouton OF Chicago. deputy grand commander
Z. sur Joseph Edward Dyas OF Paris. grand gen.
erailssimo; Z. Sir Sylvester omer spring Of
Peoria, grand captain general; Rev. and L. siI
james Miller OF Decatur, grand prslare: E. sir
Charles Gamble Mac OF Msttoon' grand senior
warden; E. Sir Harvey Milton Hall Of Olney.
grand junior warden; Z. Sir John Henry Wit.
beck OF Chicago grand treasurer; E. Sir Gilbert
Wordsworth Barnard OF Chicago. grand re-
corder; Z. Sir Caleb Clark johnson Of Sterling.
grand standard bearer; E. sir Henry Hunter
Montgomery Of Carrollton. grand sword bearer,
Z. Sir Augustus Livingston Webster of Dan.
vile. grand warder; Z. Sir Archibald NcLellas
Of Chicago. grand captain guards.