The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-24
THE NEW SHRINE OFFICERS.
Lon b. Wfnsor Elected Imperial 20.
tcntnte of the Order.

THE NEW SHRINE OFFICERS.
Lon b. Wfnsor Elected Imperial Po.
tcntnte of the Order.
The twenty-eighth annual session of ths
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine is
now thing of the past, with only the
presence of a few of the Mobiles not vel
departed and the still hanging decorations
on the downtown streets to remind Wash
ington that it has been the oasis of the
caravans. The Council adjourned yester-
day for year after electing new imperial
officers. choosing the meeting place for 1901
and transacting other business before it.
The choice of new officers. both elective
and appointive, was as follows:
Lou D. Winsor. Reed City, Mich, Impe-
rial Potentate.
Philip C. Shaffer. Philadelphia, Pa, I'm
perial Deputy Potentate.
Henry C. Akin. Omaha, Neb., Imperial
Chief Rabban.
George H. Green, Dallas, Tex, Imperial
Assistant Rabban.
George L. Brown, Buffalo. N. Y. Impe-
rial High Priest and Prophet.
Henry A. Collins. Toronto. Canada, I'm
perial Oriental Guide.
William S. Brown, 500 Wood Street,
Pittsburg. Pa. Imperial Treasurer.
Benjamin w. Rowell, IS School Street.
Boston, Mass, Imperial Recorder.
A. p. Clayton, st. 10. Mo-, Imperial First
Ceremonial Master.
Rial s. Peck, Hartford, Conn, Imperial
al
Edwin l. Alderman, Ceder Rapids, Iowa.
Imperial Marshal.
Archibald n. Sloan, Chattanooga. Tenn.
Imperial Captain of Guards.
George L. Street, Richmond, Va, 1mpe-
rial Outer Guard.
Mr.. Winsor was this year Imperial Dep
uty Potentate and was elected to the next
Office above, the highest Office in the or
der The other elective officers were Also
advanced one grade each. Harry Nj. Col
Inns, who held the position Of Imperial
First Ceremonial Master this year under
appointment from the Imperial Potentate,
was elevated yesterday to the lowest
elective Office, that Of Imperial Oriental
Guide.
Kansas City was chosen as the next
meeting place of the Council. and June 10
and II, 1901. as the date.
Lou B. Winsor, the new Imperial fo-
tentate, has had a fine record as a
Shriner. and as a Mason. Before he
had reached the age OF forty he
had served both as Grand High Priest of
Royal Arch Masons and Grand Mas
ter of Free and Accepted Masons Of
the State of Michigan. From the time
of his first receiving light in Ma
sonry he became an active and enthus astic
worker, and his brethren. recognizing his
abilities. were lavish in showering upon
him all the official gifts in their power.
He has served as presiding officer in al
the local bodies with which he is con-
nected. and in every position to which he
has been called he has displayed a re-
markable ability that has constantly won
for him deserved promotion. In 1899 he
was elected Grand High Priest of the
Grand Chapter of Michigan, and one year
later Grand Master of the Grand Lo ige
and his administration of Masonic affairs
during those two years was a most bril-
liant one, and has given him place in
the hearts and affections of the Masons
of Michigan which will keep him in
remembrance during the remainder of his
life.
His Masonic record is as follows: Enter
ed Apprentice. August g. 1881; Fellow
Craft. September 49, 1881; Master Mason,
September 90 1881. in Reed City Lodge,
No. 351, +. and A. NJ; Royal Arch Mason,
February 90, 1882, in Big Rapids Chapter,
No. SO, r. A. NJ; Royal and Select Master,
February IS, 1889, in King Solomon Coun-
ell, No. %, r. and S. NJ, at Big Rapids,
Mich; Knight Templar and Knight of
Malta. April II. 1882, in Pilgrim Com
mandry. No. 49, Big Rapids. Mich An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite. thirty
second degree, February IL. 1885. In De-
Witt Clinton Consistory. at Grand Rapids,
Mich: created a thirty-thlrd on Septem-
Der 20, 1898, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
In the Mystic Shrine Mr.. Winsor has also
had a rapid advance. He became a Noble
on February 10. 1886, in Saladin Temple,
Grand Rapids. Mich. He Is Potentate Of
Saladin Temple. and has made quick. sue.
cessive steps in the Imperial Divan. He
was chosen as Imperial Deputy Potentate
last year at Buffalo, an honor which carries
with it the virtual right of succession to
the first Imperial office.
Mr. Winsor was born in Providence.
Z. l., January "a, 1858; went to Michigan
in March, 1863, with his parents, who To-
ca.ed In Hillsdale; graduated from Hills
dale College in June. 1877; went to the
University of Michigan In the fall of 1877,
taking law course and graduating in
1878; then went to Port Austin Mich. and
entered the law office of Winsor e. Sno-
yer as a clerk. and remained until Novem-
Der, 1880, when he went to Reed City and
formed law partnership with Ransom
Cooper under the firm name of Cooper &
Winsor, which continued until 1888. when
Mr.. Cooper removed to Great Falls. Mon.
since which time he has continued in bust
ness there alone. He held the office of
city attorney of Reed City from 1881 to
1892. twelve years; city clerk. 1884 to 1892,
nine years; judge of probate of osceola
county, four years-from 1893 to 1897. He
was married at Reed City. September 16.
1856, to Miss Emma Adams.
The Sumner Mt Manila,
A cablegram from General Macarthur to