Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-16

ed by the DeS MONIES Register and
some other papers of the state in dis
cussing a question raised by them
alone, "the probable successor to the
late r. S. Parvin."
N. r. Parvin Is Secretary.
Newton R. Parvin, son of the late
T. S. Parvin and for years assistant
grand secretary and assistant librar-
ian, is now grand secretary of Iowa
Masons, with all the honors and emol-
uments his lamented father enjoyed
SO many years. He is also librarian
of the Iowa Masonic library.
At the grand lodge meeting in DAY.
export last month it was deemed ne
cessary to take some step to provide
against vacancy in the Office of
grand secretary and librarian, as it
was realized that at best Father Par
vim could live only a few weeks. 1t
was unanimously decided and resolv-
ed that Newton X. Parvin should sue
coed his father, and this resolution
was adopted:
Whereas, it may please the Advise
and Supreme Ruler of the Universe to
remove from this transitory existence
to life of endless duration by the
next converting of this grand lodge our
beloved grand secretary and librarian,
Theodore Sutton Parvin, therefore be
it resolved, that in the event of the
death of the grand secretary and H.
brarian here elected, that the deputy
grand secretary shall officiate as
grand secretary and librarian dur
ing the remainder of the Ma
sonic year and receive the same
salary therefor as is paid to the pres
ent grand secretary and librarian.
The same confusion of facts is also
apparent in the Registers statement
that the consistories at Des Mones
| and Lyons will each have cndidate
for the position of grand secretary.
AS matter of fact the Scottish Rite
bodies, as such, have no more to do
with this matter than have the Odd
Fellows or Knights of Pythias, and the
members of the consistories will be
last to claim any such intention. In
their individual quality as blue lodge"
Masons these members are represent
ed in the grand lodge, and just so far
and no further are they concerned or
have influence in this or any other
question.
| For many months it has been pat
ent to those familiar with the situa-
ton, whether members of the order or
not, that N. R. Parvin would become
his fathers successor For several
years Mr.. Parvin has been the active
personality of the office of grand secre-
tary and librarian owing to the adj
vancing years and failing health of his
father. The Masonic fraternity of
Iowa has realized that Mr.. Parvin has
worked faithfully for the interests of
the order and that he was in closer
touch with the business of the grand
secretary's Office and the needs of the
library than any other person.
Is Pure Speculation.
The question of successor to T. S.
Parvin as sovereign grand inspector
general of the Scottish Rite Masons
will be decided by the supreme council
at its coming meeting in Washington.
Since the death of T. S. Parvin there is
but one active 33d degree Mason in
Iowa, Ex-Governor Buren, r. Sherman,
but it is said that by the time the SUI
preme council meets there may be an
other active inspector general resid-
ing in the state. There are twenty
seven members of the council and per-
haps twenty-five of them will attend
the Washington meeting. No one can
possibly predict what they will do.
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