The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-12
REV. DIR. H. W. RUGG,
GRAND MASTER, K. T.

calvary Commandery, knights Tenn
plar, will return tomorrow afternoon
from the triennial conclave at Saratoga.
N T., as escort to the Rev. Henry w.
Rugg, ID. d., Of this city, the newly
elected grand master of the Grand En-
campment of the United States, upon
whom the honor was conferred yester-
Gay. when the conclave elected officers
and concluded its session
Rev. Henry Warren Rugg, d. D., Is
one or the most widely known retired
clergymen OF this city. He lives at li9
princeton avenue, was for 20 years pas
tor of the Church OF the Mediator. Uni
versalist. and Is at present secretary of
Tufts college In his church he has long
occupied position OF national promi-
nence; In Freemasonry he has filled
many important offices. and as citizen
OF Providence has been highly honored.
Henry Warren Rugg was born in Franz
ingham, Mass. Sept. g. 1882, of old New
England ancestry. He attended school In
his native town and for several terms at
Willston academy in Massachusetts,. Ill
health prevented his taking course at
college. but he continued TO study under
private tutors, and at the age oS 10 began
school teaching in Milford Mass, subse-
quently teaching In Abingdon, Worcester,
South Dennis and Hyannis, Mass, In tho
last-named place serving I'm 1867 as prin-
cipal OF Bay View seminary
While teaching at Worcester he stud
led theology, and in South Dennis in 1854
he was ordained and called TO his first
pastorate that OF the Universalist society
OF that place. He taught school during
part of his pastorate and also served as
a member of the town school board In
1S57-6l he was pastor OF the East Cam
bridge Universalist society, and I'm 1s6l-6i
yac In etn oh Of fha lar
Me-, Universalist parish The Maine cl-
mate proving too rigorous for his health,
Mr.. Rugg resigned and entered the post
office department at Washington, and un-
til 1866 served as chief clerk OF the finance
bureau.
In that year he received and accepted
the call of the Second Universalist church
OF Providence, later named the Church of
the Mediator, and began his long pastor
ate.
In 1877 he resigned to take charge of a
church at Halifax. N. s.. but in a years
time was again, by request of the local
society. settled in his old charge in this
city, which he retained until 1897.
He long served as president of the
Rhode Island Universalist convention,
trustee of the general convention. direct
or of the Universaiist Publishing house,
and a member OF the committee which
framed the present system of the Univer-
salist church.
DR.. Rugg was president of the Proyi-
dence school committee in ls73-lS77. and
had been a member of the board before
that time. For over a quarter of a CEN
tury he had been trustee OF Tufts coll
lege, which about IL years ago conferred
upon him the honorary degree OF doctor
OF divinity.
In 1861 he was grand commander OF
the Grand Commandery of Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island. He is the author of a
History of Freemasonry in Rhode ISL
and" was for a long period editor OF the
Freemasons' Repository. monthly mag
azine. and has been called on frequently
TO deliver anniversary or historical ad-
dresses. the most recent occasion being
on June 23 last at the First Baptist meet
ing house, the centennial OF st. Johns
lodge, No. l. of Providence, when DIR.
Riggs historical Grafton proved a val
liable addition to Masonic and local lit
erature.
Dr. Rugg has served since the last
Knights Templar conclave as deputy
grand master of the Grand Encampment.
lie is accompanied on his trip with Cal
vary Commandery by his daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Rugg Field.
The complete list OF officers elected at
Saratoga follows:
Henry w. Rugg, Providence, grand
master; William Il. Melish, Cincinnati,
deputy grand master; Arthur Macarthur,