Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-02

Joseph j. Hindson, widely known
Montana Mason and retired Helena
business man, died recently after being
in i'll health for some time. Last year
his life was despaired of, but he rallied
and was able to attend to his lodge
and business interests until a few
weeks ago when he was again stricken
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs.
Isabel Hindson Marks, n three grand
sons. j. Hindson, Joseph P. and George
Marks; also a great granddaughter, Helen
Isabel Marks. A sister, Mrs. Evelyn
Holmes, resides in England.
J.. j. Hindson was born in Liverpool,
England, April 10. 1850. He was the son
of Joseph and Hannah (Jameson) Hind
son. Mr.. Hindson received his education
at private schools in England, and in
1874 emigrated to America. He first To-
Gated in Canada, where he purchased
and operated a farm for about five years.
To Helena AS Years Ago
He came to Helena in April, 1880, and
for 10 years was b~ookkeeper and conf
Dental clerk for Sanford 81 Evans. In
1890 he engaged In business as a whole
sale commission merchant. Two years
later the business was incorporated, with
William Steele, president, and j. j. Hind
son, secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Steele
died In 1896, but the business continued
lOI years ulutI lle Olu uIln llhlllc.
In 1875 Mr.. Hindson was married to
Miss Amelia Banford. the daughter OF
Robert Banford Of Middleton, England,
Mrs. Hindson died a number Of years
ago. She was a past grand matron OF
the grand chapter, Order Of the Eastern
Star In Montana. and was past matron of
Miriam chapter, No. l, O. E. s..
Prominent in Masonry
Mr.. Hindson was affiliated with all
H-a - @f haa1o,~r a~I hoe Aan- ltr1
ly honored by the Masonic fraternity. He
was a thirty-third degree and Scottish
Rite Mason.
He served as Puissant Sovereign OF st
Peter conclave of Knights of the Red
Cross of Constantine, reigning In 1914
and vas a charter member OF this con-
clave. which was organized April IT, 1906
and chartered September IL, 1901.
Leader In Shrine
He was past potentate Of Algeria tenn
Pile. Ancient Arabic Order OF the Mystic
Shrine. serving as illustrious potentate
in 1900.
j.. J. Hindson was made a Mason In
Morning Star lodge No. 8, in 1882. He
was serving his thirty-eighth year as Sec
rotary Of that lodge at the time of his
death. and was also a past master Of that
body.
Mr.. Hindson was grand treasurer OF the
Grand Commandery OF Montana knights
Templar. of which fraternity he also wa
past grand commander, and past com
mander Of Helena C~ommandery No. 2.
He was honored as grand high prizes
Of the grand chapter OF Montana RoyA
Arch Masons and was past high priest o.
Helena chapter, No. 2 r. A. M.
j. j. Hindson served as the second
grand master OF the Grand Council
Royal and Seleca Masters, and was pas
thrice illustrious master of Helena coun
Gil No. l, n acting treasurer at tn,
time Of his passing.
He was a membe and past patron o
Miriam chapter No. /, Order of the East
ern Star, and past grand patron OF tn,
grand chapter OF the order in Montans
His service in the grand bodies Of Non
tana made him q life member of the ma
tional Masonic bodies, and he also Wa
representative Of other grand jurisdic
tions near Montana Masonic CRANE
bodies.
At the time OF his death he was presi
dent Of the Masonic board of relief, an,
Of the Masonic library board.
Mr.. Hindson was the first state deput
for the national organization of the Or
der of DeMolay for Boys.
He also was q member and a truste
of the Acacia Brotherhood, a Masonic in
surance fraternity.
School District Clerk
Mr.. Hindson was q member Of 81
Peters Episcopal church. In politics h
was a. Republican. He served the city q
alderman, and from 1908 to 1912 he wa
clerk and recorder Of Lewis and Clar
county. For the last eight years he wa
clerk OF school district No. 1.