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He was presented with the Henry Price Medal by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts; received the Christopher Champlin Medal from the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island; was elected an Honorary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan. He also holds honorary membership in the Grand Lodge of South Dakota and is an honorary Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Montana.
BENJAMIN ELMER PATTON
Grand Master 1949-50
Born August 18, 1891
Brother Patton, son of Benjamin F. and Mary Richards Patton, was born on August 18, 1891, on a farm at the southern edge of Sangamon County, Illinois, within a few miles of the original farm settled by his forebears while Illinois was still a part of the Northwest Territory. The family later moved to Virden, Illinois and subsequently to Tennessee and Texas for a few years, but returned to Sangamon County in 1909 where they remained. Brother Patton was employed for a year or more in Marion County, Illinois.
He obtained his education in the school systems of Illinois and Tennessee and through University Extension services. He engaged in early youth in office work and since 1922 has been self-employed in the practice of Public Accountancy.
In 1912 he married Margaret Shinnick of Springfield, Illinois; to this union a son, Richard E., was born in 1923. Following the death in 1937 of the first Mrs. Patton, he again united in marriage with Mrs. Beulah L. Nickey, a widow and long time friend.
Brother Patton was made a Master Mason in Central Lodge No.
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71, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, in 1917 and was appointed Senior Steward at the next annual meeting of the lodge. He was elected and installed Worshipful Master of his lodge in December, 1921 and served in that capacity for one year. He was elected as the lodge's representative on the Board of Control, vested with manage- ment of the Masonic Temple in 1924 and has been Secretary of that Board continuously since that time.
In the Grand Lodge, he was commissioned a Grand Lecturer in August, 1922, served as District Deputy Grand Master for the years 1934 and 1935 and as a Grand Examiner from 1936 to 1942 inclusive. In October, 1943 he was elected Junior Grand Warden and by regular advancement was elected Grand Master at the One Hundred and Tenth Annual Meeting in October 1949.
He has also been active in other bodies associated with Masonry. He served the Royal Arch Chapter as High Priest in 1925-26, the Council of Royal and Select Masters as Thrice Illustrious Master in 1930-31 and is a member of Elwood Commandery No. 6, Knights Templar. In the Scottish Rite, he has served as Sovereign Prince in the Princes of Jerusalem in 1936-38, and participated in the degree work of the other bodies. He also is a member of the Grotto, Shrine and Royal Order of Jesters and formerly participated actively in the cere- monies of the latter two organizations.
Since his early youth he has been affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and has participated in civic affairs through Service Clubs and Charitable organizations.
Brother Patton is recognized as one of the outstanding ritualists in Illinois. The efficient, patient and courteous manner in which he con- ducted our schools while Chairman of the Board of Grand Examiners will long be remembered by those who were privileged to be present. Perhaps he has instructed and prepared more brethren to take the examination and become Grand Lecturers than any other Mason in Illinois.
He entered upon the duties of the office of Grand Master, not un- mindful of his responsibilities, but with that courage and faith that have been characteristic of his life. During his term as Grand Master he was never too busy to meet and greet his friends. Possessed with a keen analytical mind, his counsel and advice were eagerly sought and freely given. He was firm but always kind and considerate. He has a personality that has won for him a host of friends, and Masonry in Illinois has gone forward under the able leadership of Ben Patton.
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JAMES GREEN
Grand Master 1951
Born August 23, 1901
Brother Green's parents were James and Mary Green. He was born on August 23, 1901 at Moira, County Down, Ireland. In 1912 he came direct to Chicago from the "Auld Sod." He attended the Chicago gram- mar and high schools. He has been twice married. His first wife, Miss Helen M. Heisler, to whom he was married in 1928, died in 1931, leav- ing one son, Howard. His father had the pleasure of raising him in John B. Sherman Lodge No. 880. His second wife was Miss Marie A. Kocher, to whom he was married in 1941. They have two children, Georgine, and James C.
In 1941 Brother Green organized the Heisler-Green Chemical Company, of which he is president. The company specializes in water treatment chemicals.
MASONIC
He was initiated, passed and raised in 1922 in John B. Sherman Lodge No. 880; served as Master in 1930; was District Deputy, 1940- 41; on the Board of Grand Examiners, 1942-45; was elected Junior Grand Warden in October, 1945; Senior Grand Warden in 1947; De- puty Grand Master in 1949; Grand Master in 1951.
He also holds membership in Auburn Park Chapter No. 201; Miz- pah Commandery No. 73; the Scottish Rite bodies, Valley of Chicago and Medinah Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S.
GENERAL INDEX
For quick reference this index is divided in three parts. The first part is a general index. The second part is an index of individuals starting on page 399. The third is an index of lodges starting on page 400.
Act of incorporation, 122 Anniversaries Fiftieth, 250 One hundredth, 254 Seventy-fifth, 253
Apron of Oliver Wolcott, 292
Authorities consulted, 305 Ballot
for each degree, 297 one for all degrees, 296
Book of the Law, 267
Burrill defalcation, 247
Business in third degree, 296
California lodges, 159
Cape-stones placed Chicago Auditorium, 250 Masonic Fraternity Temple, 217 Chicago fire, 183 Code Quiz adopted, 300
Conservators' Association, 141 Cornerstones
Chicago fire monument, 187
Chicago post office, 216
Chicago water works, 190
Douglas monument, 192
Missouri college, 173 plan to build school, 175
first in Illinois, 189 Masonic Fraternity Temple, 214
of members Enlightener, 179
Masonic Home, 219
Masonic Orphans' Home, 220
Quincy Railroad bridge, 199
Royal Arch Memorial Hospital, 220 Shawneetown, Bank of Illinois bldg., 190
Examination of Candidates, 197
Fifty year members, 301
Financial research committee, 301
Flag ceremony, 301
Shawneetown public works, 189 State House, 208 Cregier Jewel, 352 Crum Case, 269 Declaration of Principles, 265
Dedications, 221 Delegates to Grand Lodge to file written excuse to leave sessions, 298 to wear jewels, 299 Dimit to Rocheblave, 23 Douglas, Stephen A. funeral ceremonies, 237 petition for degrees, 236 resolution of Quincy Chapter No. 5,240 resolution of Springfield Lodge No. 4, 238 Dual membership prohibited, 300 Dues in gold or silver, 298 same repealed, 298 soldiers dues remitted during war, 301 Early Lodges, 38 Education
of children Alton school, 176
Macomb lodge offer, 176
Research Lodges, 178 Library, 178
French language lodge refused, 299 Funerals Douglas, Stephen A., 236 Lincoln, Abraham, 241
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Grand Lodge recommended, 297 action recalled, 298 German language lodges, 297 district deputy appointed, 299 Grand Lecturers to be examined on law, 300 Grand Lodge, first eight lodges represented, 64 Grand Officers installed in Lodge of Past Masters, 68 last known meeting in 1826, 73 membership returns for 1824, 79
met in log state house, 66 ordinary business in E.A. degree, 69 organized at Vandalia, 64
preliminary communications, 63 Grand Lodge hall, attempts to build, 281
Grand Lodge, incorporated, 122 Grand Lodge, present
call for delegates, 108 Grand Master installed by proxy, 113 organization of, 112 preliminary action, 108 title, 122
Grand Lodge records lost, 67
Grand Officers, first four, must have pre- sided over lodge, 297 Grant, U. S. and Masonry, 170
Honorary members, 282 Hospitals
Illinois Masonic Hospital, 225 Royal Arch Memorial, 222 Incorporation, Act of, 122 Insurance on lodge property, 299 Kaskaskia
first lodge organized, 15 history, 4
visited by Gen. LaFayette, 6 King Kaulakana entertains officers of lodge, 291 visits Oriental Lodge, 290 Lincoln, Abraham, funeral of, 241 Lodges, attempt to limit size, 296 Lodges outside of state, 163 Lotteries and gift enterprises edicts against, 275
Grand Master sustained, 279 law enforced, 279
Mason, making at sight, 299 Masonic Congress, 260
Masonic Convention, 256
Masonic Home, history of, 232
Masonic Orphans' Home, history of, 223
Masonic Service centers, 294 Masonic Veteran Association list of honorary members, 288 organization, 284 present membership, 288
Masters, legal examination, 301
Membership statistics, 303 Mexican war years
Equality No. 2, dues remitted, 155
Hardin lodge No. 87, 156
No dispensation issued by Grand Master, 154 Military lodges, 165
Mormon lodges, 129
Negro question, 149
Official receipt for dues adopted, 300
One ballot for all degrees, 296
Past Master degree discontinued, 140 required, 139
Past Masters, attempt to give vote in Grand Lodge, 301
Past Masters, vote in Grand Lodge, 301 Peace celebrations, 300
Poet Laureate, 300
Proceedings, board covered first issued, 299
Regalia and Paraphernalia, 180 Rites of Memphis, 272
Ritual, history of, 134
Ross, seven brothers raised, 300
Royal Arch Memorial Hospital, 222
Smoking in lodge, edict against, 300
State House burned in 1823, 67
Ward Museum, 234
Western Star No. 107 by-laws, 16 constitutions as of No. 1, 33 dimit of Rocheblave, 23 earthquake, 22
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financial trouble, 25 first lodge, 8 first Masonic funeral in Illinois, 12 first meeting, 13 first return, 20 joins Grand Lodge of Illinois, 33
last reference to lodge, 35 list of Masters, 37 petition for new lodge, 30, 71 recommended St. Louis No. 111, 20 signers of petition for, 8 visit of Aaron Burr, 22
INDIVIDUALS
Adams, James, 98, 108, 296
Allen, Chester E., 373
Ames, Alfred E., 333
Dennison, David, 300
Ames, Eli B., 332
Dills, Harrison, 135, 339
Anderson, James L., 335
Dodge, Henry S., 63
Arundel, Wm., 8 Ashley, Albert B., 375
Dunlap, Alexander, 90, 108, 322
Aylesworth, P., 70
Easton, Rufus, 13
Barney, John, 297, 298
Edgar, James, 9
Beach, Elmer E., 380
Elliott, Aaron, 20
Bell, Alexander H., 300, 374
Emmerson, Louis L., 384
Ewing, W. L. D., 50, 57, 59, 60, 69
Bodley, Thomas, 84
Fenwick, Walter, 16
Bond, Shadrach, 20, 63, 65, 66, 309 Boyakin, H. P., 155
Fisher, M. W., 38
Fitzgerrell, D. G., 379
Boyd, John, 18 Bromwell, H. P. H., 1, 142, 241, 344 Brown, William H., 58, 64, 65
Galbreath, J., 12 Goddard, Leroy A., 367
Browne, Thomas C., 23, 63, 65
Gorin, Jerome R., 2, 210, 347
Browning, Daniel M., 359
Grant, Gen. U. S., 170
Buck, Ira A. W., 142, 163, 181, 340 Buckmaster, N., 66
Green, James, 396 Grecnup, Beal, 64, 66
Bullett, George, 16, 20
Greenup, W. C., 28, 30, 64, 66
Burnap, Henry T., 222, 377 Burr, Aaron, 22 Burrill, J. F., 247
Gurney, Theodore T., 138, 256, 357 Hall, James, 25, 30, 66, 70, 83, 311 Hardin, John J., 155
Carnegy, S. W. B., 101
Chamberlain, M. D., 137, 299
Hawley, James, 353
Clark, George Rogers, 5
Helm, Meredith, 98, 99, 108, 320
Hempstead, Fay, 300
Conway, C. C., 35 Cook, Edward, 138, 369 Crandall, J. R., 159
Henry, Andrew, 16, 20 Herrick, William B., 336
Crawford, Monroe C., 260, 365
Hibbard, James H., 338 Hitchcock, Charles F., 370 Hobbs, W. C., 328
Jonas, Abraham, 100, 319 Jones, J. T., 112
Cregier, DeWitt C., 184, 351 Dake, Arnold B., 189 Darrah, A. T., 257, 269, 362 Darrah, D. D., 138, 376
Davenport, R. C., 382 DeBaugh, 389
Douglas, Stephen A., 192
Berry, W., 69 Blair, Fergus M., 135, 142, 341
Fellows, Hart, 69
Ferns, J. A., 188
Grimes, W. B., 300
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Jones, M., 10, 11
Kaulakana, King, 290
Robinson, Robert, 11, 12
Ross, O. N., 83
Lavely, William, 159, 161, 327
Ross, William, 83
Lawrence, Everett L., 388
Samuel, J. B., 282
Sawyer, John Y., 58, 65
Lowden, Frank O., 283
Scott, Owen, 368
Luckey, James C., 136, 137
Scott, William H., 358
Lusk, Levi, 134, 323
Scroggin, Austin H., 379
McLoud, Hal C., 387
Smith, Guy W., 69, 74, 313
McMahon, Robert, 9
Smith, John C., 3, 247, 363
Mills, Fred I., 393
Smith, Joseph, 13, 129
Mohr, Karl J., 390
Snow, Henry H., 43, 69, 298
Morse, Nelson D., 159, 160, 326
Moulton, George M., 371
Mullen, E. C., 385
Taylor, C. G. Y., 330
Munn, Loyal L., 244
Thomas, John R., 361
Niemeyer, Grover C., 387
Nilson, Andrew, 18
Turnbull, Everett R., 3, 222
Turner, Thomas J., 135, 342
Pearson, John M., 364
Pickett, Thomas J., 331
Pierce, Samuel C., 69, 92
Pierson, Stuart E., 391
Rector, Wharton, 22
Reynolds, Harmon G., 135, 142, 144, 275, 348
Wood, Arthur E., 381
Reynolds, John C., 2
Wright, W. B., 372
Young, Jonathan, 282
LODGES
Albion No. 8. 47, 69
Barrington No. 370 168
Bodley No. 97. .84, 129
Cataract, U.D. 163
Galena, U.D. 82
Cincinnatus No. 16. 73, 83
Governor Yates Military.
165, 168
Clinton No. 39 119
Greene No. 11
69, 77
Halleck Military 165, 166, 168
Dick Oglesby Military 165
Hardin No. 87. 155
Harmony No. 24 90
Helm, U.D.
130
Hiram No. 8. 46
Illinois Second Cavalry Military. . 167
Far West No. 5. 94
Franklin No. 22. .22, 91, 114
Friendship No. 7
.103, 114
Frontier No. 13. 70, 73, 78
Fuller Military 167
Whitney, J. N., 83
Wilkins, J., 18
Warren, William B., 90, 108, 112, 115, 333
Wattles, J. O., 65
Wheeler, Ralph H., 222, 378
Tinsley, William, 392
Nye, Jonathan, 282 Patton, Benjamin E., 394
Walker, William F., 96, 324
Reynolds, Thomas, 31, 33, 63
Robbins, Joseph, 136, 137, 200, 355
King, David D., 383
Egyptian Military 165
Equality No. 102 86
Illion No. 12. 70, 77
Juliet, U.D. 106
Columbus No. 6. 100
Douglas Military 165
Eden No. 11. 60
Stephens, G. Haven, 386 Stillman, Stephen, 152
Lounsbury, G. E., 354
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Justice Military 165, 168
LaFayette No. 15. 71, 82
Lavely, U.D., 161
Lawrence No. 34. 38
Libanus No. 29
40
Marion No. 59.
114, 121
Metamora Military Lodge.
165, 168
Milwaukee No. 22.
163
Mount Moriah No. 39. .. 114, 116, 118
Nauvoo, U.D ..
129, 130
Nebraska No. 184.
163
Nevada City, U.D.
43
Nye, U.D. .
130
Olive Branch No. 5.
43
Ottawa No. 114.
.104,
114
Pacific, U.D. .
160
Palestine No. 10.
69, 74
Pilgrim, U.D.
164
Rising Sun No. 12.
130
Rock River, U.D. 107
Sangamo No. 9. 50
Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Regi- ment 165
Smith D'Atkins Military.
167
Springfield No. 26.
97
St. Andrew's No. 2, Quebec. 8
St. Clair No. 60.
114, 120
Strangers Union No. 14.
73, 79
Temperance No. 5.
101, 114
Temple No. 35.
42
Union No. 10.
54
Union at Detroit.
8
Union Military
166, 167
Vandalia No. 11.
57
Wallace Military
166, 168
Washington Military
167
William A. Thrush Military
165
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