The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-14


that the members of the order took part in
the procession, iE mentioned in the nowspa-
pers OF that day. This took place nearly two
years prior 10 tho organization OF this com.
mandery and the Attendance OF members Of
the order gas requvsted by advertisement.
The meeting Of thsse Masons thus called was
tbe nrst step toward the establishment OF the
oommandsry. IL Is needless TO say that this
banner 10 the most cherished relic OF all tho
inc emblsnls OF the ooIp manderios hereabouts.
-. Johp's has continuous record from the
first meeting IA lsO2. with not break in the
whole line. and 10 proudly traces on It's docu'
ments the motto: .sne lntermissione ab
Initio." The history OF all Templar bodies
ia this country. claiming prior existence, as
far AS known, rests largely on tradition or
diplomas. OF which no history can be given.
such document ~ In possession of ~. Johns
and its date is 1902. IL was the property of
one OF the founders OF the body, but II is held
as a relic simply. No claim Of age for the
oommandery rests upon IL. OF upon anything
except the records, which are continuous and
complete. covering every year and every
the commandery has paid large sums 70 have
them copied and preserved, so that tho his.
tory OF the body may not be destroyed, the
originals being kept In one place and the
copy In another.
The oomlnandery viii leave Providence the
morning of the 9th. and headquarters in Bos
ton VIII be at xS9 fremont street, the entire
building being secured for the occasion.
The famous American Hand 5O pieces, d.
W. Reeves leader will accompany the com,
mandery, as win also the United Train OF
Artillery drum corps
The commandery will remain but one day
viii 0n ensersain @ u the s Grand ram " com%andery Of
Louisiana and the communicates from New
Orleans
be similar to the regular badge. IL will have
the legend, "20th Triennial, Boston, 1895.
The design is especially attractive, the main
feature being shield. with a Maltese cross
bar, "st. John No. ], Providence, X. l., 1902. =
The paschal lamp, with banner, and
another Maltese cross. surmounts all.
The present officers Of st. Johns Comman-
dery follows:
Commander. f. Sir George M. Carpenter;
general, Sir IL. >. Richardson; captain gen
eral, Sir Charles Newball prelate, sir George
a Littlefeld: senior waruen, Sir Walter W.
Burnham; treasurer, T. Sir William a. Ferry:
ham, Sir Leander q. Belcher, Il. Sir Joseph o.
Earle junior warden, Sir Frank Il. Pearce;
recorder. Str John A. Tillotson trustees y.
Sir George II. Rhodes, sir Franklin A. Smith,
Jr., l. sir Stillman White; standard bearer,
sir George Il. Paddock: sword bearer, sir
Sir wsasr %asa Per saTard r Roy
Walker % Sir iF@ Edward w j, MSioSRey, sir James
poars' sn' SCI sentinel i'is Sir disS, RisSsrd obadWeE
Among the past ommanders who will go In
company with st. Johns Commandery are
L. Sir Stiliman White, 1856; L. Sir Spencer
y. Read, 1859; X. Sir Horny Rugg, 1871; T..
Albert II. Cushman, 1879; Il. sir George H.
1873; Z. Sir George l.. shepley, 1884; E. Sir
George II. Pettis, ls9O f. Sir Hunter G.
White, 1891; f. Sir Henry p. Smith.
for the commandery are 4. Sir Hunter Q.
White. 4. sir Charles Q. Newhall and Z. Sir
George l.. Shepley.
States District Court will be in command OF
the ST. Johns Commandery. and his execu-
tive officer viii be +. Sir Charles z. New.
hall, captain.general. Judge Carpenter VIII
return from Europe for the special purpose
OF participating in the grand demonstration
OF the trienniai conclave.
dence on the 10Th, following the gala time in
Boston, when the Louisianians are taken into
Rhode Island toenjoy hospitalities in Provi-
dence and down Narragansett bay.
CALVARY CoMMANDERY.
Calvary Commandery Of Providence will at.
tend tho conclaye with full ranks, some JOO
strong. Its mombers will leave Providence at
an early hoyE on & the morning % % 81 the 9TH hand and
ford Road.
After returning "a Providence the comman-
dery viii entertain Philadelphia Com mapdery
during the Gath ana 10Th. An elaborate affair
has been arranged in the way OF a celebration
in Providence on those two days, and the
Philadelphia knights will be initiated into
the mysteries Of a Rhode Island clambake at
some Of the big clubhouses down Narraga-
nsett Bay.
From st. Johns Comm andery /. Knights
Templar. sprsng Calvary Commandery B,
Providence. All of It's charter me embers, with
the exception OF SIR Edward Hooker, who was
knighted in Washington Commandvry at
Hartford. Aug. "a 1850, were members Of the
older organization.
The dispensation for the formation Of Cal
by Grand Comm ander Winslow Lewis. high
minded and valiant knight, whose memory it
still cherished In the Masonic bodies OF Rhode
Island. IL was the first dispensation issued
for the formation Of subordinate comman-
derry instead of an encampment. IL was also,
the first dispensatiop OF the character issued
hxra utxAa nIf fhs. md fnFN-
mandery Of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The first pilgrimage of Calvary Comman-
dery was in the performance OF strictly
Masonic duty. and was to Boston, Oct. H.
1864, TO act as a guard of honor TO the M. W.
grand master of Masons of Massachusetts
during the ceremony of the laying of the cor
ner stone of the Masonic temple in that city.
AT the conclusion of the services the mem
bers of Calvary were the guests OF the Massa-
chusetts Grand Lodge at a dinner in Fanueil
Hall, and in the evening, by special invita-
tion, attended concert in Music Hall. Cal
vary Commandery was also present at "A later
period of the building.
The commandery has made pilgrimages TO
Philadelphia, Newport, Fall River, Lowell,
NoonsocRet, Warren, Baltimore, Westerly,
Chicago, Washington. Manchester, N. IA,
Lynn, and Mt. Washington, n. II.
The present officers of Calvary Comisan'
dery are a. follows:
+ Sir James Il. Tillinghast, commander;
Sir Fred q. Stiles, generalissimo Sir Charles
q. Mumford, captain general; r. Sir Albert
l.. Anthony, prelate; Sir Thomas l.. Phillips,
senior warden - Slr lnonas W. fenney, Junior
warden Sir Amasa G. Tourtellot. treasurer; /;
Sir Charles s. Pettee, recorder; Sir Willard
w. Jackson, standard bearer Sir Arthur B.
Rowley, guard bearer; Sir Joseph II. Potter,
warder Sir John Smith, sir f. Freeman. Sir
Chester F. Newcomb, Sir Jonathan Barney,
Sir Joseph Baker. Jr, Sir Daniel +. Logan.
guards; Sir Henry X. Belcher, sentinel; Sir
II. C. Macdougall, musical director.
+. Sir james Il. Tillnghast will be in COM
mand OF the Knights OF Calvary and sir
Charles 9. Muinford will be the executive Off
Ger Of the day.
Among the past commanders who will visit
Boston in company with the commandery are
the following: f. Sir Charles X. Dennis, 1867 (;
r. sir Clinton ID. Sellew. 1873; Il. Sir Arthur
W. Dennis, 1888; f. sir George III. Kenyon,
1884 L. Sir Albert l.. Anthony, 1881 +. Sir
Theodore V. Matteson, 1893.
coat. black vest black pantaoons, white
standing collar black necktie, sword, belt.
baldric. chapeau, and bud gauntlets.
The chapeau Is of the military style, with
hlack llndinR NNhila mud iAM llack