Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02

} the standard set very high indeed His
Masonic literary lahors may be put par
italy snntned; as they are, voluminous
Western Precursor at MusCatinc, and the
Eyergreen at Davenport in 1SI1-72, II
1913 he was the editor OF the Iowa depart
ST; Louis. He is also The author of tho
History of Tcmplarism in the United
states, which was incorporated il
Gonlds monumental work on the history
His Masonic Affiliations.
Masonry in Iowa is an active force. From
its guarded walls all over the state goes
out an influence which makes for good cit
izenshtp ana higher standard of ndivid
ual life. Its membership embraces men OF
brotherhood which aims ut mutual i'm
provement and the lessenng Of mutual
suffering. Its lodges are found in the rural
hamets and III the pretcntious buildings
OF our cities, yet never Il lodge IN all Iowa
has worked without charter bearing the
signature of Theodore S. 'arlin.
AT meeting held in burlington January
2, 1914. the delegates OF four lodges met
and then and there constituted the grand
lodge of Iowa. Il weak organization, yet
possessing in itself the potentality of all
future growth OF this body Mr.. Paryin
was chosen grand secretary, and ever
since that time he has held that office.
with the exception of one wear us grand
master, fostering The slow growth of in
tendencies Of adolescence. and carefully
training the force and direction of mature
years, until the organization of Iowa
stands tenth in numbers on the roll of the
American grand lodges, and easily among
the first in matters pertaining to the craft.
mere is but little space IN an article for
the secular press TO give in outline Mr..
Parvin's Masonic history. The periodicals
of the fraternity will give due prominence
TO this part of a many sided life. This
bare enumeration will give 10 those con
tailed, and to outsiders will serve to again
display the many activities of the man we
mourn:
lie was made Master Mason in Nova
natl, Ohio, May o., 1888.
Exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Iowa
City chapter No. .. 1870
Received the Royal and Select Masters
bupue, Iowa. Sept. q, 1871
knighted in Apollo commandery, No 1,
Chicago, Jan. 10, 1880.
HeeeiTed the a. \ 4, Rite degrees up to
and including the thirtythird at the hands
made active thirty-third for Iowa
grand lodge Of Missouri in 1912 and 1S43.
Elected grand secretary of the grand
lodge Iowa A. f. & A. NJ. at the organiza-
since, save the year 1862 when he WAS hon
ored with the Office of grand master.
Presided over the convention that organ
lied grand chapter, in June, 1891, ana was
elected its grand high priest, declining a
reelection in 1857.
Was elected grand recorder of grand
council in January, 1857, upon its organi-
cation.
Elected grand master of the grand coun-
ell In August, 1860.
Was member of the convention that
mi tl,n and ,flT9, md
elected it's first grand commander in 1864
and reelected the following year
Represented the grand chapter and grand
commandery in the general grand chapter
and the grand encampmcnt of the United
States for many years.
Presided over the convention that or
ganized the grand consistory in June, 1865.
Was grand representative of the grand
lodges of New Jersey, Ohio and Missouri,
and of the grand lodges of England, Egypt
and other foreign countries near the
grand lodge of Iowa.
Was for fifteen years the grand recorder
of the grand cncampment knights Tenn
pars Of the United States and founder and
builder of its library on Templarism and
Was grand representative of the grand
commandery of New York near the grand
commandery of Iowa.
Grand representative of the great priory
of Canada to the grand encampment
knights Templars of the United States.
Grand representative of the supreme
council of England TO the supreme council
of the United States 5000
Was grand orator in 1868 upon the cele
bration of the twentieth anniversary OF
Che grand lodge; again in 1854 upon The
tu1f ing, and in 1894 the fiftieth annivelr
sary of the grand lodge. Writer of the re,
posts on foreign correspondence for many
years.
So, in brief, have we endeavored to give
some idea of life which has been filled