Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27

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quarantine officer for Savannah. He came
to Washington in 1852 and qualified for
practice in the District of Columbia. becom-
ing licentiate of the local medical society.
His health having become impaired by too
close application to study. he entered the
United States geological survey in the field
and spent several years in the west. rough
ing 1t and regaining his health. returning
to Washington. where he was transferred
to the finance division of the survey. HIS
Masonic career began in Savannah. where
he received the degrees of the Blue Lodge.
Chapter and Commandery. On coming to
Washington he Identified and became affil
ated with New Jerusalem Lodge No. 8.
Columbia Chapter. No.. l, r. A. M, and
Orient Commandery. No. 5. X. T. He is a
member of Almas Temple Mystic Shrine.
Areme Chapter o. E. s. and of the several
Scottish Rite bodies, and at present Is
junior warden of Mithras Lodge of Per-
lection. senior warden of Evangelist Chap
ter Rose Croix, and officer of Albert
Pike Consistory. His father, E. George
Lind, was for number of years president
Of the American Institute of Architects.
Robert de Bruce Council of Kadosh No 1,
A A. S. R.. held its annual election for
officers Tuesday night. with the following
result: Samuel E. Aler, X. C. c. H. COM
mandeI John c. Rinehart; 81 degree. first
C. c. H., second lieutenant commander:
John c. Wineman, 81 degree. chancellor:
Elmer E. Simpson. 30 degree orator; Louis
n, Il.
Olcott, X. C. c. H. recorder; Allison Nail
or SO degree, treasurer and Ralph w. Lee,
30 degree, trustee. After the election a
buffet lunch was served in the banquet
hall.
Washington Commandery, No. 1. knights
Templar. conferred the order of the Red
Cross at the Masonic Temple Wednesday
evening" The work was done by Captain
General William H. Yerkes- Washington
Commandery is starting good year under
the new commander. Claude F. King. This
commandery has among its members two
past grand commanders. Eldred G. Davis
and Harrison Dtngman: also three officers
in the present grand commandery line
George H. Walker, grand junior warden;
Thomas P. Morgan. grand standard bearer.
and Henry X. Simpson. grand prelate. It
has seven other surviving past command
ers twelve in all. A large number of sir
knights of No. 1 have Joined San Fran
cisco club which Is arranging to attend the
next triennial conclave at the Golden Gate.
Jacobus 8. Jones Is president of this club.
Last evening an event Of much interest
in local Masonry occurred in the hall of
william r. Singleton Lodge. No. 80. at
Tenleytown. 1t was the comforting OF the
Master Mason degree by past grand mast
ers of the Grand Lodge. Past grand
masters filled each of the several offices.
Most Worshipful Brothers Harrison Ding
man, Malcolm Seaton. J. H. Small. II; h
Stamford, William g. Henderson, David
IL. A.
grand masters, occupied the stations. The
grand master George H. Walker. and OFF,
GERS of the Grand Lodge. and many other
distinguished Masons were present
Wednesday was Saint John the Baptist's
day and a statutory meeting OF Columbia
Lodge of Perfection. No. /. was held In
Scottish Rite Hall. 0O8-1O Pennsylvania ave-
nue northwest, that evening. at which
large number of brethren were present.
General Lafayette. whose monument STANDS
at the southeast corner OF Lafayette
Square, was numbered among the comman-
ders of the Supreme Council from which
Columbia Lodge Of Perfection derives It's
authority. In 1924. when Lafayette visited
the United States. he received the Scottish
Rite degrees in the Supreme Council FOR the
United States, presided as its grand COM
'mander in 1925. and on his return home he
represented 1T near the Supreme Council OF
France until his death.
George Gibson. SD degree, deputy for the
District OF Columbia for the A. A 3. X.
Of the United States Of North America
their territories and dependencies. says:
The father of Templar Masonry In the
United States, Thomas Smith Webb. was
also a member of the Supreme Council for
one of the best known Masonic lecturers
was another member. The Grand Com
mandery of knights Templar for the state
Of New York was organised by this Scot,
Grand Encampment Of Knights Templars
was organised in 1916. a member of the
supreme council for the United States was
elected as the first grand master and oc-
cupied the position until his death in 1928
The brother referred to. De Witt Clinton.
governor of the state OF New York. was
grand master Of the Grand Lodge in that
state general grand high priest of the gener-
al Grand Chapter of the United States, gran
master of the Grand General Encampment
of knights Templar, and sovereign grand
commander Of the Supreme Council for the
United States at the same time, and all of
these bodies still survive. The history of
this Supreme Council is interviewer with the
early history of Capitular and Templar
Masonry In this country. and Freemasonry
owes 1t a debt of gratitude
During the anti Masonic excitement.
1924 when the passions of men appeared
to get the better of their judgment, and the
fraternity was passing through its darkest
days, the supreme council for the United
States used all its influence in favor Of
Ancient Craft Masonry and stemmed the
tide which seemed about to engulf the In
stitution. Few are familiar with the early
history of Freemasonry In the United
States and with what this Supreme Council
did toward placing the various branches
upon q solid foundation.
''This Scottish Rite power for the United
States was organised Ia the city Of New