The Washington herald., 1913-05-18

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Bearer Of Colorado. July 3. 1872; Lyman
H. johnson. Past Grand Commander Of
4 Connecticut. September o. 1872; Ed
Hayes. Past Grand Commander OF Kan
sas. December q, 1919: Robert Sears Moses,
Past Grand Commander of Kentucky. Oc-
tober 10. 1872; Charles Adams Stott. Past
Grand Commander of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. October 81. 1872; La Fayette
Gilbert Blair Past Grand Commander OF
Der Z. 1sl2; William B. Kessler, Past Grand
Commander of Michigan, June 10. 1872;
William Gay Bronson. Past Grand Com
mander of Minnesota, September 8. 1872;
lGustave ]. Balm, Past Grand Treasurer
OF Mississippi. January q. 1913 Tandy ALI
son Dunn, Grand Treasurer OF Missouri.
/ December Is. 1879: Allen Benjamin Smith.
Past Grand Commander of Nebraska.
July "a 1872; Daniel Hotchkiss Wheeler.
Past Grand Commander of Nebraska, No
vember q. 1872: Isaac s. Roberts. Past
lGrand Commander of New Jersey, October
e. 1872: George Cox Maddox, Grand Prel-
ate of New Jersey, February Z, 1913: j.
Russell Johnston, Past Grand Commander
of Ohio. May %. 1872; William Allan Gle
land. Past Grand Commander of Oregon,
February q. 1913; Terrence c. Nipple. Past
IGrand Commander of Pennsylvania June
u. 1872; Ezra Scull Bartlett. Past Grand
Commander OF Pennsylvania, July II, 1872;
Theodore Uglow Lubbock, Past Grand
Commander Of Texas. March l6 1913.
Installation.
| At the stated conclave of De Molay
Mounted Commandery, No. 4, held De-
cember 10. 1872 Sir Adolphns Guide, who
was elected grand captain of the guard
at the last annual conclave, but was not
present for installat ton was at my request
installed in that office by Past Grand Com
mander William T. Galliher. / had the
pleasure OF being present
Relief of Flood Sufferers.
March 81. 1913, 1 Joined with Grand
Master Charles E. Baldwin. Grand High
Priest Adolphus GUIDE, and Brother Stirl-
ing Kerr. tr.. deputy for the Supreme
Council, A. A. S. R., in an appeal to all
Masonic bodies in the District of Columbia
for contributions for the relief Of the suf-
ferers from the disastrous floods in Ohio.
Such contributions were directed to be
sent to the grand secretary of the Grand
Lodge, to be transmitted by him to the
treasurer of the relief fund Of the Grand
Lodge of Ohio Some days later / re-
ceived a telegram, delayed in transmits
sion. from Grand Master William b.
Melish, which requested contributions
from Communicates TO be sent to him.
These contributions having already been
treasury of the Grand Lodge, Grand
Master Baldwin at my request consented
to the segregation OF the same from the
general relief receipts, and accordingly
the check of the Grand Lodge for $50
was placed in my hands and transmitted
by me to Grand Master Melish, who for
warded a receipt for the contribution OF
each commandery.
In forwarding the contributions I ex-
IL
we could not send a larger amount, as
our commandery treasures were well nigh
empty and many of our fraters had al
ready contributed to the various citizens
relief funds.
/ ask your approval of my action in
causing an expenditure Of 800 for this
purpose from the treasury Of the Grand
Commandery.
Souvenir.
We are indebted to Sir George Evans.
Of De Molay Mounted Commandery, No.
4, for a souvenir of great historical value
which hangs in the office of the Grand
Commandery. 1t is a large group photo
graph exhibiting the well-known features
of thirty-seven Sir Knights who were
members of the triennial committee which
successfully planned and carried out the
arrangements for the reception and enter
tainment of more than one hundred
thousand visitors which the Triennial
Conclsve of the Grand Encampment
brought to this city in 1889. 1t is crafty
ing to note that after the lapse of more
than twenty-three years twenty of these
fraters are still living, viz:
Sir Myron NJ Parker, chairman; Sir
George Z. Corson, vice chairman; Sir
Harrison Dingman, corresponding secre-
tary, and Sirs Frederick G. Alexander.
Rein w. Darby, William b. Easton. |
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George Gibson, James T. Greaves, Robert |
T. Hieston, Albert B. Jackson, Andrew w.
Kelley, Jesse w. Lee, jr., Charles c. M. |
Loffler, John K. Robinson, Frank /. N. j.
Tennyson, Martin R. Thorp, Matthew |
Trimble, and James H Wardle. Seventeen
have gone to the reward that awaits the |
valiant Templar, viz: Sir Warren II. |
circuit, recording secretary, and Sirs
Robert Ball, Joseph Brummett, Zach. T. |
Edward II. Chamberiin, Will |
lam c. Doores, Abner T. Longley, Allison |
Nailor, jr., James P. Pearson, George w.
Pratt, Chris. Rupert, Thomas d. Single
ton, Thomas Somerville, Edward Turken-
ton. George H. Walker, James E. Waugh, /
and Jose NJ. Yznaga.
Living and dead alike, we honor these
Sir knights and are glad to perpetuate
their faces as well as their deeds in our
archieves.
Appreciation.
1t is with deep regret that We note the
vacant chair of our much loved and re-
spected grand treasurer, Past Grand
George Gibson. Genial in
tireless in his devotion to the
order. and faithful to every duty, Sir
knight Gibson's absence is deeply felt
when for any reason he is unable to be
with US, and tonight knowing that he Is
upon a bed of sickness and pain,
We send to him our tenderest sympathy
and trust that he may soon be restored
10 health and to US. |,
Grand Prelate. Il
In October, 1912, received the resisna-
ion of Rev. Sir ]. Russell Verbrycke,
grand prelate, who has accepted the
of a Presbyterian Church at
n. j., and permanently re-
moved to that city. Learning. however, /,
hat II was his intention to be present
It this annual conclave, / did not accept
lis resignation, and II Is with great
pleasure that we see him In his station
onight, serving out the term for which
lie was elected.
The departure of his beloved frater from
'ur midst is deeply regretted not only by
he Grand Commandery, but by the whole
Masonic fraternity of the District OF
Columbia, to whom he is known as
rother, companion, and Sir knight whose
eal in the cause Of Masonry Is second
My to his devotion to the service Of the
Master. Our hearts go with him TO his {
lew field of labor, and we pray that the
Blessed Emmanuel will hold him in his
loly keeping and grant him abundant
Iealth, prosperity, and success.