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

Richard Frisby Of baltimore. Returning to
the Norfolk lazy yard in 1858 he remained
there until its destruction in 1861. After en-
pioyment in various capacities he was engaged
as draughtsman in the Office of the engineer OF
defenses in this city, where he remained until
july 8, 1865, when he resigned TO accept pri-
waite professional engagement in North Caro-
lima, where he remained one year.
sETTr ED IN THIS crTY.
Returning to this city he became consulting
engineer of the company that leased the Alex
andria and Washington canal and while thus
engaged was appointed chief engineer Of the
Portsmouth navy yard. where he superintendent
the new buildings and repairs. Coming back
to Washington in 1867 he was attached to the
examining corps of the patent Office until 1874
Since then he has devoted himself to the
patent business and, continuing to reside in
Washington has become well known as an ex-
cellent and highly useful citizen.
HIS MASONIC CAREER.
In all his varied and busy career Mr.. Single
ton has been steadily devoted to Masonry. He
was initiated January IS, 1910, in Naphtal
lodge, No. %, of st. Louis, and passed and
raised on the Goth of the same month. His
rise in the order vas rapid. He was exalted to
| the degree of Royal Arch Mason August 20,
1910, and in 1871 received the ROYAL and Select
Masters degrees. In that year, too he was
appointed senior grand deacon of the Grand
lodge or Missouri to which Office he was
appointed in 1912 and 1913. The vicissitudes
| OF fortune compelling a nomadic life, his adj
vancement from that point was not rapid until
he permanently settled in this city, although
ne was IN 1S4S chosen as master of indie
pendence lodge, No. 76. and king of Independ-
snce chapter, No. 5, of Independence Missouri.
In this city in May, 1867, he became o charter
member of Lafayette chapter, No. 5, Royal
Arch Masons, and first principal sojourner OF
the chapter. In May. 1869, he became a charter
member of Pentalpna lodge, No. 20, and Deem
Der IA, 1870, became char ter member and thrice
INDUSTRIOUS grand master of Lafayette council,
Royal and Select Masters. November 49, 1872
he became charter member and first high
priest of Mt. Horeb chapter, No. Z, Royal
Arch Masons. He began his upward
course in the Ancient Accepted Scottish
various degrees, until May Z, 1878, he
reached the dignity of honorary sovereign
grand inspector general 33o. He received the
Royal Order of Scotland May 4, 1878. He was
ted grand secretary of the Grand lodge
OF the District in November. 1875, and has con-
tinued IN that office ever since. In 1875 he
entered Washington commandery, No. /,
Ia / ;hts Templar, being knighted as Templar
III June of that year. He has been chairman
OF the committee on foreign correspondence of
the Grand Lodge since 1871 and of the Grand
chapter since 1886 For over twenty years
Mr.. Singleton has been close student of the
history. philosophy and symbolism of Masonry
and their analosies with those of antiquity.
As lecturer and writer he has busted himself
IN the interests of Masonry Despite his ad-
vanclng years he is as active most men in
their prime, and applies himself each day to
the many tasks that crowd upon his desk with
an industry that results in his accomplishing
an enormous amount of work.