The National tribune., 1897-08-19
'ere placed in school, while the father entered

were placed in school, while the father entered
the army.
Col. Macy was educated in the District
school and the Pulaski Academy. In 1869 he
entered q hardware store. whore he was en-
ployed until the great fire of 1881, which de-
stroyed large portion of the city. Then
Brother Macy purchased the interests Of his
former employer aud started in business for
himself.
He Joined the Fire Department, and served
faithfully until 1ss5-fve years as Captain
of Engine Company No. 1, and four years
rs Chief Engineer. He served two years as q
police officer and two years on the Village
Board. He Joined Pulaski Lodge F. A. A. NJ,
Ais, in April. 1871, filling all the working
Offices and presiding rs Worshipful Master in
1879 and 1880.
In April, 1879, he was exalted in Mexico
Chapter, 135. Royal Arch Masons, and in 1885
was one of the foremost in organizing Pulaski
Chapter, 279. He was selected as the frst
High Priest, serving six months under dis
pensation, and two full terms. In 1880 he as
sisted in organizing Pulaski Lodge 225 A. o. u.
W., and was its first Master He is a men,
Der of Lake Ontario Commandery, Knights
Templar, of Oswego City, and has for many
years been member of the Board Of Directors
of tho Oswego County Masonic Life Assoca-
ton. He is also charter member Of the Pu-
laski Lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fol-
lows.
Col. Macy was mustered into the Order OF
Sons of Veterans a charter member of A. s.
Warmer Camp, 105. Division of New York,
and elected its first Captain Oct. "a, 1890. In
1891 he was appointed Aid on Col. c. H..
Holiness Staff and in June. 1892 unanimously
elected Junior Vice Commander of the New
York Division. In June, 1893, he was unani-
mously elected Senior ice-Commander. and in
June. 1894, at Middleport, was unanimously
elected Colonel Of the New York Division aud
in 1895 unanimously reelected.
Col. Macy is at present Supervisor of the
town in which he resides, having been elected
by the largest ajority ever given candidate,
which shows his popularity in his own town.
At Auburn a resolution was offered by Frank
C. Woods, of New York City. seconded by Past
COL A. Hoefng, indorsing Col. Macy for Com
mander-in- Chief, and instructing the Delegates
to vote to unit for the New York brother.
This motion carried unanimously, and
every honorable means will be used by New
York to secure his election.
PAST COL W. j. PATTON.
Wisconsin's candidate, Brother w. j. Patton,
has a strong backing. and TIC Badger State J"
brethren are doing good work toward securing
his election. Brother Patton was born in
Montgomery County, Pa, July z, 1856. He
/ received his early education in the Boston pub
lie schools, and later attended collegiate in
stitute of New York H. was engaged in
business in Philadelphia for several years. In
1853 he removed to Ottawa, later to Chicago
Ia 1856 he entered the ministry, and is now
pastor of st. Pau's Nj. Il. Church at Green Bay,
Wis He took n leading part in the fight of
the Civic Federation against the gambling fra
ternity IN Milwaukee, which succeeded in clos
ing their dens for some time.
Br. thcr Patton became identified with the
Sons of Veterans in 1883. being a charter men,
Der of Carl Wtte Camp, 81. Sheboygan He
served two terms as Chaplain two as Captain,
two rs Division Chaplain, and elected
Major. He Delegate in 1889 to the Dvis-
ion Encampment. He was elected Lieutenant
Colonel in June. 1894. He was also chosen
Colonel, aud has served as Chaplain-iu-Chief.
GOING TO INDIANAPoLIs.
Commander in Chief james Lewis Rake has
issued General Orders No. 4, from National
Headquarters Reading, Pa ordering that the
10th Annual Encampment of the Command
ery-in-Chief convene at indianapolis, at
o'clock a. m., Sept. 8. Headquarters will be at
the Denison Hotel, where members of the
Council Chief are directed to assemble ut 8
o'clock p. M, Sept. 3.
The Chairman of the Transportation Com
| mittee submits tho following informatio as to
railroad rates for round trip:
New England Passenger Associatiou-Terri.
tory: New England States. Fare, one and a
third on certificate.
Trunk Line Notwithstanding Niagara
Falls. Buffalo. Dunkirk, and Salamanca, N. Y;
Erie and Pittsburg, Pa; Bellare, O.. Wheel
ing, Parkersburg, and Huntingdon W. Va,
and points east thereof except New England.
| Fare and third on certificate
Central Passenger Observation-Disclosures:
Illinois, Ohio Indiana Michigan, and portions
of Pennsylvania and New York. One first.
| class fare for round trip
Western Passenger Association, one first
class fare for round trip.
Southern Passenger Association-Territo
South Of the Ohio aud Potomac Rivers and east