The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-13
Grand Secretary of Missouri Ma
sons and State University
Curator Dies.
GOV. D0CKERY's TRIBUTE.
Chief Executives Words al Col
den Jubilee Are Recalled bv
Death-Funeral Arrange
mcnts Not Completed.

| The Reverend Docto, John d. viucll,
| grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of
| Missouri Masons. and president of the
Board of Curators of the University of
| Missouri. at Columbia. died at his home.
No $3.50 Cook avenue. yesterday afternoon
at 40 o'clock. after an illness of three
weeks.
Doctor Vincn was born in TazeweIl
County, Virginia. August a. 1890. and
moved to Missouri in 1854 locating in Al
bany. In 1s5. he entered the ministry.
received the title Of d. D. from the Uni
EerSity Of the State of Missouri in 1879
and followed his calling until 1871.
He became a member of Lodge No. Is.
aa AIoany IN lsSi. and served in various
official CAPACITIES until his election as
grand secretary for the State of Missouri
IN 1871. when he moved TO ST. Louis
At the reelection OF officers at the
communication which was held here Sep
tember q. the grand master announced
That the next Office to be filled was that
OF grand secretary. and in connection said
that he would ask something that perhaps
had never been done in a grand lodge of
.Masons before. Thereupon he requested
that all the brethren who were in favor
OF the election of Doctor Vincil, who was
then III at his home. as grand secretary
by acclamatton to rise 10 their feet.
Every member Of the lodge present rose
TO his feet without moments hesitation.
thus inanifesting their great love end
sympathy for him.
GOVERNORS TRIBUTE.
The most worthy brother and Governor,
A. NJ Dockery. in an address at the Gold
en- Jubilee banquet rendered by III. Ma
sons OF St Louis and Missouri 10 Doctor
Einci1. In honor Of his golden jubilee as q
Mason. said. in part:
Il regret that the requirements of Of
fcial duties have prevented me from PIE
senting an extended eulogy upon the life
sonry-" After all. however, such an eu-
losy. is unnecessary. His high ideals, en-
thusiastic devotion, unQuestioned fidelity
constitute an eulogy fadeless as the stars.
And now. brethren. l. join you In
pledging the health of Doctor E.inciI. May
he long continue TO be the strong support
the tender shield the Christian gentle
man and earnest Mason. whose memory
We shall ever cherish
As fraternal correspondent of the
Grand Lodge. Doctor Eincil had attained
national fame as one Of the most brilliant
Masonic writer's in the world. and was
regarded as one Of the finest orators that
Masonry has ever produced
He was twice elected grand secretary of
the lodge for this State, and for fifty
seven years was a Master Mason:
has notified @ Grand Master Leroy 3. Va
liant OF jefferson City. the officers of Co.
lunbia University. the grand commando
Children's Home Society. of which Doctor
'yincil was president. of his death. ~
,sspoctor vincil i, survived by his wife.
Nrs Emma yIpciI, John D. Eipcil of
Philadelphia: James Z. Vfncff of Kansas
City: Doctor Frank II. EinciI Of 81
Louis: Mrs George Gross and Mrs Stark
of Kansas City, and Mrs Sterrett of New
York.
The funeral services will be held under
the auspices of Tuscan Lodge. The burial
will take place at Columbia. NO., but the
arrangements have not been completed.