The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23


was elected grand master of the Indi-
ana grand lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons at the session of the grand
lodge Tuesday in Indianapolis.
Mr.. Phillips has been a prominent
figure in Wayne county and Indiana
Masonry for many years and is one
of the most popular and best known
men in Hoosier Masonic circles
Il appreciate the honor very much,
of course" Mr. Phillips said, "but I
regard it as more than a personal
honor. l regard it as an honor ex-
tended to this community and to the
lodges of Wayne county"
Mr.. Phillips is the second Wayne
county Mason to be chosen master of
the grand lodge. Christian Fetta, the
other Wayne county Mason to be thus
honored, was grand master in 1872
1874.
Mr.. Phillips is past master of
Webb lodge No. "a F. & A NJ and is
a member of King Solomon's Chapter
No. R. A. NJ, Wayne Council No.
10 R. & S. NJ, Richmond Commandery,
No. K. T., and Scottish Rite consis-
tory, Valley of INDIANAPOLIS He is
also member of the Order of Eastern
Star, Loyal chapter No. 40. He has
held office in practically every Ma
sonic order to which he belongs.
Masonic Career
The new grand master began his
Masonic career in 1910. He was
made a Master Mason Oct. 26 of that
year. He was given the work in the
chapter and council in 1912. was
knighted in 1912 and received the de-
grees in the consistory of the Scot
tish Rite in 1916. He is a trustee of
Webb lodge and Richmond Command
cry at the present time.
Mr.. Phillips was appointed junior
deacon of Webb lodge in 1911 by T.
Mason Byer, who was master of the
lodge at that time. He was elected
master of Webb lodge in 1914, He was
elected eminent commander of Rich
mond Commandery, K T., in 1919
He was recorder of the Commandery
for five years. He held various Off
ces in Wayne Council No. 10 R. & S.
NJ. but never served as illustrious
master.
| Mr. Phillips received his first ap-
pointment in the grand lodge in 1914
when he was chosen a member of the
committee on charters and dispensa-
| tions at the session of the grand lodge
that year In 1915 he became assist
ant to Calvin W. Prather, grand sec
retary of the grand lodge. In 1915 he
was elected grand marshal. In 1917
he was appointed junior grand deacon.
He was advanced by regular steps to
| the office to which he was elected
| today.
Lived Here 20 Years
| Mr. Phillips came to Richmond
about 20 years ago from Madison, Ind.
| He has been connected with the shoe
store at the corner of Seventh and
| Main streets during his entire resi-
/ dence here, having been with the
present. firm for Is years He is a
member of the Grace Nj. E. church
The following Wayne county Ma
sons have held offices in the grand
bodies
Christian Fetta, grand master
Grand lodge of Indiana, F & A. NJ
/ 1S72-1S74, and grand high priest OF
the grand chapter, R. A. NJ. 1886.
Edwin D. Palmer. (1S73); John H
Nicholson, 1S9S) and John L. Rupe
/ (1911) grand commanders of the
grand commandery, Knights Templar
Charles E. Marlatt, grand standard
bearer, grand commandery of Indiana
K t. 1876.
/ H. Reece Marlatt, illustrious grand
master of the grand council of Indi
ana, R. & S. NJ. (1S94).
A. w Hempleman, (1S95) grand
worthy patron of the Order of the
Eastern Star.
Reception Thursday
A reception will be given THURSDAY
night by Webb lodge in honor of Mr.
Phillips
The following members have beer
appointed a reception committee fol
the new grand master: Karl c. Wolfe
Walter l. Dalbey, P. B. Smith. Lewis
l'C, Niewoehner, John Schneider ant
William A. Bond.
The following reception COMMITTEES
for the craft has been appointed: Ed
ward J. Sweet, Bruce o. Cline. Grover
nor P. Needham, Kenneth Whitnack
Earl B. Stinson, Howard H. Horton
: Noble l.. Gehr and Henry c. Knopf
The committee on general arrange
ments is composed of T. Mason Byel
Leroy Hodge and A. Clark Stevens.