New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-25

charter members Of the lodSe OF which Brother
Sawyer is now a member. and continued his mem
bership until his death. in 1864. lie mad SIX sons
five of whom became Masons early In life and so
continued until now or until the time OF their
deaths.
His father Samuel w Sawyer, was initiated and
raised in the same lodge in 1867 and is to-day alive
and an active member thereof HIS only SON. D
Nelson Sawyer. followed in the footsteps Cf MS an
cestors Joining the same lodge in 1879, and has
always retained his membership. lie Is not only
Mason by heredy but by aiIliation as well. for his
wife was the Oldest daughter Of the late Rev. John
G.. Webster whose many years Of service to the
craft in the Grand Lodge many brethren Will recall
at the present day
Right Worshipful 5. y. Sawyer born in
Palmyra y. y, October 6, 1888. the son of Samuel
w SAWYER and Hannah Nelson Sawyer. He re-
ceiyed his education in the classical Union School
of his native place and AT Phillips Academy, An
dover Mass graduating in 1871. Having determined
to adopt tho profession Of law, he studied IN the
Office of s. Il. Mcintyre, OF Palmyra. and attended
the Albany Law School. from which ne graduated
in 1883 and at once formed partnership with the
late David s Aldrich under the firm name OF
Aldrch & Sawyer. This firm continued until Janu-
arv / 1889 after which Brother Sawyer practised
alone until July /. 1888 when he organized the hrm
OF Sawyer & Tinklepaugh, which Is sun IN eH-
istence.
Mr. SAWYER is Republican in politics. lie served
as Justice of the Peace one term. was Clerk Of the
village OF Palmyra from September, 1854. TO April
1893 when he was elected President OF the village
and reelected in 1894.
In the fall Of 1855 he elected D!strict-Attor-
ney OF Wayne County. served his term and was re-
elected being the only man ever reelected to that
Office in Wayne County.
r. w Brother Sawyer became member Of the
Masonic order in october, 1879 afteiward joining
Chapter Council and Commandery lie Is Past
Master of Palmyra Lodge 80. 2iS. Past hlgn frlest
~ PalmVra Eagle Chapter No ~. Past Master
Of Palmyra Council No p, X. and ;. NJ. Past COM
mander of Zenobia Commandery NO. II, ~. l. lie
is also a member Of Damascus SHRINE stationed az
Rochester. lie entered the Grand Lodge as Master
of his lodge in 1881 since which time he mas been
attendant upon all its sessions save one In 1879
he was appointed District Deputy OF the twenty
nrst District by NJ w. John w. Nrooman, ny
whom ne was reapponted In 1850. and was again re.
sppointed BY NJ ". William Sherer in 1881 IN ls93
The. Right Worshpful became member OF me
Commission of Appeals In the Grand Lodge. served
one wear ms such. when ne was. in ls9i appointed
CHIEF Commissioner Of Appeals which position he
S' On October 90 1885. Mr. Sawyer married Augusta
daughter OF the Rev. John q. Webster, VINO wa
Far many years Grand Chaplain of the Grand
Lodge and equally prominent in other bodies OF the
fraternity - ,.-, 49,. :, W
Rrother SAWYER Is Mason through ana through
mat Masonic blood pulsates within MS veins ana
maj he has Masonic tree OF Ecnealogy In winch
he may well feel pardonable PRIDE.