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Year.
Masters.
Seeretaries.
1858*
J. M. Oliver.
C. R. Taylor.
1859
D. B. Tracy.
- Lyon.
1859
J. M. Oliver.
Jacob Cook.
1861
James I. Russell.
William Heath.
1861
C. T. Southworth.
H. S. Noble.
1862
James I. Russell.
B. F. Rose.
1862
C. T. Southworth.
H. S. Noble.
1863
William Corbin.
W. H. Heath.
1863
Jacob Cook.
F. B. Clark.
1864
D. B. Tracy.
W. H. Heath.
1864
C. T. Southworth.
1865
D. B. Tracy.
H. Camburn.
1865
C. T. Southworth.
1866
J. I. Russell.
H. Camburn.
1866
H. S Noble.
F. A. Nims.
1867
J. I. Russell.
H. Camburn.
1867
G. R. Hurd.
Ed. Willits.
1868
J. I. Russell.
H. Camburn.
1869
G. B. Hurd.
G. B. Delong.
1869 1870
J. I. Russell.
H. Camburn.
1870
G. B. Hurd.
Theodore Kirchmeir.
1871
J. I. Russell.
G. A. Canfield.
1871
Fred. A. Nims.
J. M. Loose.
1872
E. W. Reynolds.
W. H. Heath.
1872
Fred. A. Nims.
G. R. Hurd.
1873
J. I. Russell.
W. H. Heath.
1873
Fred. A. Nims.
G. R. Hurd.
1874 1875
J. I. Russell.
T. P. Barlow.
1875
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1876
J. I. Russell.
T. P. Barlow.
1876
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
W. Hogle.
T. P. Barlow.
1877
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1877 1878 1879
A. C. Williams.
T. P. Barlow.
1879
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1880
A. C. Williams.
T. P. Barlow.
1880
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1881
J. T. Rose.
A. E. Stuart.
1881
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1882
J. T Rose.
A. E. Stuart.
1882
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1883
J. T. Rose.
A. E. Stuart.
1883
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1884
J. T. Rose.
W. H. Heath.
1884
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1885
Perry McCarty.
A. E. Stuart.
1885
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
1886
J. T. Rose.
A. E. Stuart.
1886
G. R. Hurd.
C. Hoyt.
1887
J. T. Rose.
A. E. Stuart.
1887
G. R. Hurd.
C. Hoyt.
1888
J. T. Rose.
A. E. Stuart.
1888
G. L. Blodgett.
C. Hoyt.
1889
N. B. Russell.
A. E. Stuart.
Deceased members : Masters, John M. Oliver, George Lindsley, C. T. Southworth ; total, 3. Secretaries, C. R. Taylor, F. C. Godfroy, F. B. Clark, C. F. Uhl ; only four out of sixteen.
HIRAM LODGE, No. 110,
Located at Flat Rock, just within Wayne county, and hence, strictly speaking, not with- in the household of Monroe county, was organ- ized in 1858. My reason for referring to this lodge is that she divides jurisdiction with Monroe Lodge, and therefore when organized
* This election was on the 19th of January, right after receiving charter on the 15th of same month, so there were two elections in one year.
Year.
Masters.
Secretaries.
1858
J. M. Oliver.
F. C. Godfroy.
1860
William Corbin.
Morgan Parker.
1860
George Lindsley.
A. Wilson.
George S. Wakefield. C. F. Uhl.
1868
G. R. Hurd.
G. B. Delong.
W. Hogle.
H. Camburn.
1874
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
E. W. Reynolds.
T. P. Barlow.
1878
G. R. Hurd.
H. S. Noble.
A. C. Williams.
T. P. Barlow.
EUREKA LODGE, No. 107,
Of Monroe, was organized in 1858. Her mem- bers have always been prominent in the Grand bodies of this State, and one of her members, H. Shaw Noble, now holds, and has held for several years, the honorable and truly respon- sible position of Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, and of most other Grand Masonic bodies in the State. Another, Brother G. R. Hurd, who has held the office of W. M. of Eureka Lodge for eighteen years, was once Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge, and once on the Committee of Jurisprudence of that body.
ROSTER OF MASTERS AND SECRETARIES.
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cut off a very large portion of our jurisdic- tion north ; and because many of her members belong to the Chapter, Council and Com- mandery in this city. She has been ably represented by IIon. John Strong, Dr. Lob- dell (deceased), J. W. Young, Fred. Rhine- hart, etc.
RUSSELL LODGE, No. 144,
Located at Lambertville, this county, wasorgan- ized in 1863, and has been represented by such Masonic lights as that old veteran Mason, George Kirkland, Hon. John J. Sumner, Hon. Addison E. Dunbar, Wm. Dunbar, W. T. Green, etc., and was bound to attain and hold a prominent place in the roll of honor.
CHAMPLIN LODGE, No. 300,
Was organized July 25, 1871. Many of the charter members of this lodge, like those of Dundee, Blanchard, Russell and Eureka Lodges, first saw Masonic light in old Monroe Lodge, No. 27, and of course it was born to be a success. She has been prominently and ably repre- sented by Brothers Joseph Carr, John F. Col- born, John W. Ward, Charles Ball, and other good and true men.
The first meeting was held July 25, 1871, with the following officers : Joseph Carr, Worshipful Master; W. J. Manning, Senior Warden; Clark Mckenzie, Junior Warden ; H. Bulger, Treasurer; W. J. Clark, Secretary ; J. F.Colburn, Senior Deacon ; J. Jackson, Junior Deacon ; J. W. Ward and S. C. Hunt, Stewards; J. F. Bulger, Tyler.
Joseph Carr held the office of Worshipful Master until January 23, 1874, when J. F. Col- burn was elected and held the office till Decem- ber 27, 1876, after which the chair was filled by J. W. Ward and C. J. Ball alternately till December, 1887, with the exception of one year, 1881, when J. H. Francisco was master. The year just past Robert Mckenzie has been master. W. J. Clark held the office of secretary till June 23, 1884, since which time J. F. Col- burn has held the office, excepting one year, 1884, when R. N. Francisco was secretary, and two years by Gustavns Brandns, 1885 and 1886.
The present officers are : Robert Mckenzie, Worshipful Master; C. J. Ball, Senior Warden; Clark Mckenzie, Junior Warden ; James Labo, Treasurer; J. F. Colburn, Secretary ; J. W. Ward, Senior Deacon ; J. Bulger, Junior Dea-
con; H. C. Hood and Fred. Neidermier, Stewards; Warren Charter, Tyler.
The lodge opened in 1871 with thirteen members, and has now on the roll thirty.
One of the thirteen charter members has been called away, Brother Josiah Colburn, at eighty-three years of age. Two others have also died, Brothers Rosey and Turner.
Officers elected for the ensuing year: J. F. Colburn, Worshipful Master; J. W. Ward, Senior Warden ; J. F. Bulger, Junior Warden ; Jas. Labo, Treasurer; F. Neidermier, Secretary ; A. J. Mattison, Senior Deacon ; Robt. Cargo, Junior Deacon.
MILAN LODGE, No. 323,
Located in the village of Milan, this county, was organized in 1874. This lodge is situated . geographically with regard to Washtenaw county, much as Hiram Lodge is related to Monroe county, but masonically quite different, as she is much farther away, and other lodges have jurisdiction between us. Besides, her charter members were not from Monroe Lodge. But she has been ably represented by I. S. Hitchcock, Dr. Bessac, etc., and no doubt will prosper and her membership diffuse refulgent light wherever dispensed throughout the Ma- sonic world.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Monroe Commandery, No. 5, was organized under a charter from the Grand Commandery of New York. The last officers thereof were James Darrah, Eminent Commander, J. M. Oliver, Generalissimo, Thomas Norman, Cap- tain General. I can give you nothing prior to this, as the charter and all records of Monroe Commandery, No. 5, were surrendered at the formation of the Grand Commandery of Michi- gan, April 5, 1857, at which time the number was changed to 4. At the first election of officers of the Grand Commandery of Michi- gan, James Darrah, the then Eminent Comman- der of Monroe Commandery, was elected Emi- nent Grand Captain General. At the next election, in 1858, he was elected Eminent Grand Generalissimo of the Grand Commandery.
The first three officers of Monroe Comman- dery, No. 4, during the period of its existence in Monroe were : 1857-8, Jas. Darrah, Eminent Commander; J. M. Oliver, Generalissimo ; Thos. Norman, Captain General. 1859, Wm.
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L. Greenly, Eminent Commander; D. B. Tracy, General; Thomas Norman, Captain General. 1860, D. B. Tracy, Eminent Commander. During the special session of Grand Comman- dery held January, 1860, No. 4 was represen- ted by their Eminent Commander, D. B. Tracy.
At this time a resolution was adopted author- izing No. 4 to hold special meetings of their commandery at Adrian, and from this time forth, nearly all of the resident members being in attendance upon our late unpleasantness (War of the Rebellion), no meetings were held in Monroc.
During the spring of 1860 the old Masonic Hall (which you will remember was over Dan. B. Miller's store, next the City Mills) was burned, and the Commandery lost all their property and effects that were not in Adrian.
At the regular session of Grand Commandery, held June 5, 1860, the dues of Monroe, No. 4, were remitted on account of this fire. This was probably somewhere near the date of the death of Monroe, No. 4, as I find that they were not represented in Grand Commandery, al- though Rev. D. B. Tracy, of New Baltimore, was elected Grand Captain General, and was at the time a member of Monroe, No. 4.
At session of Grand Commandery in June, 1862, No. 4 was represented by W. F. King, of Adrian, as proxy for Commandery. At this session, it was " Resolved, That in the event of Monroe Commandery, No. 4, failing to recover their charter, a new one be granted free of charge." The old charter was not burned at Masonic Hall, as it was found several years afterwards at the house of S. G. Clark, while looking over the effects of James Darrah, who had died in the army, and was by him given to Thos. Norman, who sent it to Adrian.
On June 3, 1863, at 10:00 A. M., the following resolution was passed in Grand Commandery : " Resolved, That the location of Monroe Com- mandery, No. 4, be removed to the city of Adrian and the name changed to Adrian Com- mandery, No. 4." This was the burial of knightly hopes in this city for the time being.
After much labor on the part of a few Sir Knights of Monroe, a dispensation was pro- cured December 16, 1867, for our present Com- mandery, and D. B. Tracy was named therein as the first Eminent Commander under dispen- sation, and on the 3d day of June, 1868, a charter was granted Monroe, No. 19.
The records show that on the 1st of June, 1869, Sir Knight P. E. C., A. I. Sawyer, of Monroe Commandery, No. 19, asked for and received $100 from the Grand Commandery, previously paid by said commandery for the present charter, in consequence of having at that time already paid for the charter of the commandery, which was finally moved to Adrian.
On the 23d of December, 1867, the first con- clave of Monroe Commandery, No. 19, was held in old Masonic Hall, over F. S. Sill's store, with D. B. Tracy as Eminent Commander and Chas. Toll as Recorder. The next conclave was held February 6, 1868, and several com- panions elected to take the orders. On February 20, 1868, the orders were conferred on Com- panions Frank Raleigh, Geo. R. Hurd, W. J. Manning and A. F. Eiseman in the order named, constituting them the first who received the orders in Monroe, No. 19.
September 3, 1868, the first meeting was held under the present number charter, and officers elected as follows: A. I. Sawyer, Eminent Commander; H. Shaw Noble, Generalissimo; Frank Raleigh, Captain General; G. R. Hurd, Prelate ; Thos. Norman, Senior Warden; Geo. Spalding, Junior Warden ; Chas. Toll, Recorder; Constant Luce, Treasurer ; R. W. Figg, Stand- ard Bearer; John Lane, Sword Bearer; Joseph Waltman, Warder; A. F. Eiseman, Sentinel. These officers were duly installed on November 5, 1868.
The next election and installation of officers was held March 4, 1869, and regularly on the first Thursday of the month next preceding Good Friday from that date to this.
The following have held the office of Emi- nent Commander and Secretary the years named:
Year. Eminent Commander.
1868
A. I. Sawyer.
Chas. Toll.
1869
H. Shaw Noble.
Chas. Toll. Chas. Toll.
1870 H. Shaw Noble.
1871 H. Shaw Noble.
H. Shaw Noble.
L. Grant.
1872 1873 Geo. R. Hurd. 1874 Jas. B. Newton.
L. Grant.
1875
Jas. B. Newton.
1876
Jas. B. Newton.
L. Grant.
1877
Jas. B. Newton. H. Shaw Noble. Chas. Toll.
A. E. Dunbar.
A. E. Dunbar.
D. R. Crampton.
1881 H. Shaw Noble.
I. E. Brown.
L. Grant.
L. Grant.
L. Grant.
L. Grant.
1878 1879
1880 H. Shaw Noble.
Secretary.
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Year. Eminent Commander.
Seerclary.
1882
HI. Shaw Noble.
Jas. L. Eaton.
1883
H. Shaw Noble.
Jas. L. Eaton.
1884
Lewis Grant.
HIal. E. Stevens.
1885 Lewis Grant.
Hal. E. Stevens.
1886
A. I. Sawyer.
Joseph Clark.
1887
C. W. Scott.
D. R. Crampton.
1888
D. R. Crampton.
A. E. Dunbar, jr.
Of these officers all the Eminent Commanders are alive except Sir James B. Newton, who died May 9, 1878. His remains were escorted to the railroad depot by the commandery in full uniform, accompanied by an escort there- from to Pontiac, where they were met by Pontiac Commandery sixty five strong, taken to the cemetery and peacefully laid to rest with full knightly honors. He was at his death Junior Grand Warden of the Grand Commandery of Michigan. The following general order was issued by the Grand Com- mandery :
General Order No. 2.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE RIGHT EMINENT GRAND COMMANDER, GRAND COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF MICHIGAN, CORUNNA, May 13, 1878. -
To the Right Eminent and Eminent, and all true and courteous Knights throughout the Jurisdiction of Mich- igan, Greeting, Fraters :
An alarm at the outer door admonishes us that Death, the unwelcome visitor, is once more in our midst. The Northwest angle of our Grand Triangle, and the left of the Third Di- vision, is without its faithful guardian. The summons has been issued, and a beloved Sir Knight called from earth to heaven to make up the Grand Army of Templar Masons who have gone before and been received into the Fellowship of the good and true.
It is with profound grief that we announce to the Sir Knights of our jurisdiction that Eminent Sir James B. Newton, Grand Junior Warden of this Grand Commandery and Past Eminent Commander of Monroe Commandery, No. 19, departed this life in the city of Monroe, Michigan, on Thursday, May 9, 1878, aged 46 years.
How forcibly are we reminded that "in the midst of life we are in death." The solemn admonition that at any moment the Angel of Death may receive the mandate to strike us from the roll of existence, is exemplified in the death of our Sir Knight, who was removed from us while in the pride and vigor of man- hood.
Templar Masonry in this jurisdiction loses a zealous and useful Sir Knight, and this Grand Commandery a beloved and faithful officer.
His death has made a vacancy in his house- hold, as well as in the community in which he lived, that will long be felt and not easily filled.
It is ordered by our Right Eminent Grand Commander that as a token of respect for our departed and illustrious Sir Knight :
1st. That this order be read at the head of the lines at the opening of the Grand Com- mandery at its session on the 14th inst.
2d. That it also be read at the head of the lines in all subordinate commanderies in this jurisdiction at the first regular conclave held after the receipt thereof.
3d. All officers of the Grand Commandery shall wear the usual badge of mourning upon their left breast and at the hilt of their swords, during the session of the Grand Commandery.
4th. The banners of our Order shall be draped in mourning for the space of thirty days after the promulgation of this order.
Commending you to the protection of the " Great Captain of our Salvation," the Right Eminent Grand Commander affectionately greets yon. By order of
R. E. SIR HUGH MCCURDY, Grand Commander.
In knightly courtesy and esteem,
WM. P. INNES, Grand Recorder.
There has been no death among those who have held the office of recorder.
On February 22, 1870, the commandery gave a public ball at the City Hall, which was the grandest affair of the kind that had ever taken place in this city, and for years afterwards was favorably commented upon by people gener- ally when opportunity offered. It was not strictly a financial success, as some of the older members will remember, but no money was taken from the treasury, the shortage being wholly contributed by individual members.
On October 1, 1873, the commandery, ae- companied by several members of Toledo Commandery as their guests, went by special car to Lansing, Michigan, where they took part in the laying of the corner-stone of the capitol building, and on this occasion were highly complimented, not only for their knightly bear- ing, but for the style they put on in traveling, being second only to Detroit, No. 1, in that
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particular; and so fully did the Lansing people appreciate this, they provided a dinner for us in the Methodist church, where the ladies were so plentiful and handsome that it took some of the Sir Knights most of the afternoon to get through their dinner. The honors of this din- ner were about equally divided between Sir L. E. Woodin, of No. 19, and R. H. Warriner, of Toledo Commandery.
You remember the reunion of the old vete- rans, when our city was so full of people and such a grand time was had. On this occasion Monroe Commandery, No. 19, entertained about one hundred visiting Sir Knights, and upon the parade headed the procession, receiv- ing loud and long plaudits from the multitude for their pluck and elegant bearing. This was the only occasion upon which the commandery has appeared in public; then we were few in numbers, but full of enthusiasm.
August 16, 1880, the commandery made a pilgrimage to Chicago; went by special car and in good style. There were many laugh- able incidents during the trip. The com- mandery took part in the tedious march of fourteen miles under a blazing sun, and it was no wonder that some of our Sir Knights were overcome and fell by the wayside. It may well be illustrated, when we remember that 25,000 Knights started and but 7,000 remained to the finish. The exhibition of valor dis- played by Monroe, No. 19, was not outdone by any commandery at Chicago.
The commandery has been officially present at the triennials of the General Grand Encamp- ment held at Baltimore, Cleveland, New Orleans and Chicago. Thus you sce we have not been backward in the general good times, and always did well.
Monroe has been represented in the Grand Commandery of Michigan as officers: Monroe Commandery, No. 4, in 1857, by James Darrah as Grand Captain General, and in 1863 by D. B. Tracy as Deputy Grand Commander. Mon- roe, No. 19, in 1877, by James B. Newton as Grand Junior Warden, and from 1881 to the present time, by H. Shaw Noble as Grand Treasurer.
This is a pretty fair showing for a com- mandery that began with a few charter mem- bers just twenty years ago, whose names are as follows, viz. : D. B. Tracy, A. I. Sawyer, C. Luce, R. W. Figg, Chas. Toll, Thos. Norman,
General Spalding, H. Shaw Noble, John Lane, Joseph Waltman, George Kirkland, J. L. Wol- cott ; nearly all of whom are now alive, though not with us.
Since this time the orders have been conferred upon forty-six, and nine have been admitted to membership from other commanderics. There have been but seven deaths since it was organized, viz., Thos. Norman, R. W. Figg, Frank Raleigh, A. F. Eiseman, James B. New- ton, Seth L. Carpenter, Eugene B. Doty.
I do not think you would be interested to learn who have been suspended and demitted ; they are but few and we are sorry for them, but alas! such is the fate of some men.
Our commandery is represented by members resident in the States of Michigan, Ohio, Kan- sas, Texas, Minnesota, Montana, Washington Territory, California, Dakota, and the province of Ontario. So among other things we are scattered both far and wide.
CAPITULAR MASONRY.
River Raisin Chapter, No. 22, R. A. M., was instituted March 18, 1859, under a dispensa- tion by Salathiel C. Coffinbury, M. E. Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of R. A. M. of the State of Michigan, dated March 7, 1859, to the following named companions as charter members: James Darrah, D. B. Tracy, B. J. Thayer, W. Corbin, Thomas Norman, Constant Luce, John H. Wolcott, B. H. Curtis, and W. P. Christiancy ; with James Darrah, first M. E. H. P .; D. B. Tracy, first M. E. King, and B. J. Thayer, first E. Scribe.
The records show that Lewis Fricdenberg was the first to make application for the de- grees of the Chapter, on March 18, 1859, and Companions Dansard, Friedenberg and Meyer- feld the first team exalted, and Butts, Wakefield and Eiseman the second, both being exalted on same date, April 22, 1859. May 13th Com- panion Dansard was appointed the first regular secretary.
ROSTER OF HIGH PRIESTS AND SECRETARIES.
Year. High Priests.
Secretaries.
1860 D. B. Tracy.
C. Luce.
1861 James Darrah. C. C. Butts.
1862 Chas. T. Southworth. G. A. Strong.
1863 Chas. T. Southworth. A. I. Sawyer.
1864 Frank Raleigh. A. I. Sawyer.
1865 Frank Raleigh. A. I. Sawyer.
1866 Frank Raleigh. L. Jacoby.
1867
A. I. Sawyer. C. Toll.
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Companion II. Shaw Noble was elected Grand Treasurer of the Grand Chapter in 18-, and has been re-elected each year since.
Companion Joseph Clark was appointed chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Grand Chapter in 1876, and has been re-ap- pointed each year ever since, and at the ses- sion of the Grand Chapter in 1888 was pre- sented with a Past High Priest's Jewel, for his faithful and successful labors as such; a like compliment never having been extended to a member before.
CRYPTIC MASONRY.
River Raisin Council, organized December 9, 1859, D. B. Tracy, T. I. G. M .; Johu Tynell, D. T. I. M., and S. Blanchard, P. C. of W. Who the rest of the officers were the records do not say.
At the election held February 3, 1860, Wm. Carlisle was elected T. I. G. M .; C. Luce, D. I. G. M .; B. Dansard, P. C. of W., and D. B. Tracy, Rec.
At the election held December 21, 1860, Jas. Darrah was elected T. I. G. M .; B. Dansard, Deputy ; B. J. Thayer, P. C. of W., and D. B. Tracy, Rec.
1861-B. Dansard elected T. I. G. M .; Wm. Corbin, Deputy ; L. Friedenberg, P. C. of W., and C. Luce, Rec.
No meeting held during the years 1862-3-4.
1865-June Ist a meeting was held and D. B. Tracy was elected T. 1. G. M .; F. Raleigh, Deputy, and L. Jacoby, Rec.
1866-No election.
1867 - February 1st Compamon A. I. Sawyer was elected T. I. G. M ; C. Luce, Deputy, and C. Toll, Rec.
1868 -The same companions were re elected to the respective offices, and also in 1869.
1870 - Companion H. S. Noble was elected T. I. G. M .; J. Clark, Deputy, and C. Toll, Rec., and they were all re-elected in 1871.
1872-Companion John Lane was elected T. I. G. M .; L. Grant, Deputy, and C. Toll. Rec., and they were all re-elected in 1873.
1874 -No election.
1875-Companion S. Meyerfeld was elected T. I. G. M. ; Joseph Walthman, Deputy, and C. Toll, Rec.
1876-Companion Sawyer was again elected T. I. G. M .; L. Grant, Deputy, and C. Toll, Rec.
Year. 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874
High Priests.
A. I. Sawyer.
Julius Weiss.
Julius Weiss.
Julius Weiss.
L. Grant.
L. Grant.
C. Toll.
C. Toll.
J. M. Loose.
1876
H. Shaw Noble.
A. E. Dunbar.
1877
H. Shaw Noble.
A. E. Dunbar.
1878 1879 1880
Lewis Grant.
A. E. Dunbar.
A. E. Dunbar.
L. Grant.
L. Grant.
1882 1SS3
Lewis Grant.
HI. Shaw Noble.
1884
Lewis Grant.
H. Shaw Noble.
1885 Lewis Grant.
HI. Shaw Noble.
1886
Lewis Grant.
H. Shaw Noble.
1887 Joseph Clark.
H. Shaw Noble.
1888
G. L. Blodgett.
H. Shaw Noble.
1889
C. H. Saunders.
H. Shaw Noble.
Companion Captain Richard Stringleman (Dick Stringleman, as he was familiarly called) was lost on a barge on Lake Superior, Novem- ber 27, 1872; one of the truest men and one of the most zealous Masons that ever practiced the "Mystic Rites."
Companion Captain George A. Strong was killed at the battle of Pittsburg Landing; his remains were brought home and buried with Masonic honors.
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Companion A. I. Sawyer was elected Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter in 1874, Deputy in 1873, Grand King in 1872, Grand Scribe in 1871, Grand Captain of the Host in 1870, and made Grand Principal Sojourner in 1879; was chairman of the committee which framed the present constitution of the Grand Chapter in 1875, 1876, 1877 and 1878; was chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence for many years; represented the Grand Chap- ter of Michigan in the General Grand Chapter when it met at Denver in 1883, and was first to receive a Grand High Priest's Jewel without salary. In 1871-2 was chairman of the com- mittee to arrange the chronology of the order of High Priesthood in this State, and upon that report the present chronology was founded ; and in 1871 was chosen vice-president of the Order. In 1872-3 was elected Grand Presi- dent of the Order of High Priesthood in this State, acting for others as such several other sessions. At one time he was the only person in the State who had the work of the Order.
Secretarics.
A. I. Sawyer.
A. I. Sawyer.
G. R. Hurd.
G. R. Hurd.
A. I. Sawyer. Joseph Clark. H. Shaw Noble.
1875
Geo. R. Hurd.
18SI
Geo. R. Hurd.
Geo. R. Hurd.
H. Shaw Noble.
A. E. Dunbar.
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HISTORY OF MONROE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
1877-Companion L. Grant was elected T. I. G. M .; G. Hurd, Deputy, and C. Toll, Rec., and the same companions were re-elected in 1878.
1879 -Companion J. Clark was elected T. I. G. M. ; G. R. Hurd, Deputy, and C. Toll, Rec. 1880-1-No election.
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