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The price at which the land was purchased was $1,500. Cost of a fence to surround it, $700.
The purchase was made and the fence built on credit, and in order to obtain funds to make pay- ments, the trustees found it necessary, as was the custom in those days, to pay interest at the rate of 24 to 36 per cent. per annum for several years, certain of the trustees assuming present obligations in the matter. By the year 1857, the debt became reduced to $1,212. For the last named sum a note was given signed by Alex. Ramsey and Parker Paine to P. P. Furber, the then attorney, and the holder of the obligations against the association. The above named note was paid, with considerable interest which had
accrued upon it, in 1864. The treasurer having advanced a portion of the money to meet the note, the association still remained somewhat in debt. Shortly after, the debt was entirely paid, and two or three years later, after considerable financiering on the part of the trustees, the asso- ciation began slowly yet surely to shape its course toward the necessary accumulation of funds for the permanent care of the cemetery.
During these years our present postmaster, Dr, Day, was indefatigable in his efforts, to further, at all points, the interst of the association, and having been continually a trustee for the last eighteen years, has, by correspondence and much personal attention, done much to place the asso- ciation in its present position on the highway to prosperity. In 1865, a proposition made by the vestry of Christ church, to convey to the associa- tion the cemetery grounds belonging to their parish, to be included in Oakland cemetery, was accepted, and the Christ church cemetery grounds became a part of the property of the association. Subsequently, two different lots of land, which intervened, and were necessary to form a paralel- ogram of eighty acres, were purchased. The whole was then included in a fence, and now constitutes Oakland cemetery. That which has been added, and a portion of the original forty acres was then surveyed and laid out on the land- scape plan, by Cleveland and French, the well known landscape surveyors. As the plan is be- coming practically developed, it commends itself to all lovers of good taste, who have visited the grounds, and as time passes on, in general ap- pearance and in detail, it will be exceedingly beautiful, hallowed by its associations and a test of the sacredness with which we honor the mem- ories of the dead. The Oakland Cemetery Asso- ciation is not an institution of personal profit to any man. The efforts of the trustees are entirely gratuitous, their time is given without compensa- tion. There are no dividends. The income of the association is partly devoted to its present improvement, or contributes to a permanent fund, whose interest will, when the lots are all sold, be sufficient to cover expenses for all time. All lots sold during the last eleven years are subject to perpetual care by the association, and none are now sold but with this proviso.
The affairs of the association are conducted
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very methodically, and the system of book-keeping is as nearly perfect as can be, for the introduction of which the trustees are indebted to one of its members, Mr. Chas. Nichols, who with the other members of the committee on accounts, has given much time and attention to the system and its details.
The trustees meet monthly, and such is their attention to the interests of the cemetery, that their meetings scarcely ever fail for want of a quorum to do business. At these meetings the accounts are regularly presented by the treasurer, and as regularly reported upon by the finance committee, and records are kept of all the pro- ceedings.
The present trustees are General HI. H. Sibley, president ; Hon. H. M. Rice, Dr. Day, D. W. Ingersoll, R. Blakely, C. Proal, C. Nichols, C. Gotzian, and F. Driscoll. The president, General Sibley, is unfailing in his attendance ; nothing but sickness, in fact, ever prevents the presiding officer from being in his place. R. Marvin is the present secretary and treasurer, and Morris Lam- pher is the actuary. A man more devoted to the interests of the cemetery it would be impossible to find than Mr. Lampher ; having occupied the position for the last seven years, he is thoroughly conversant with its needs. He is acquainted with all the details of its arrangement ; is a capable surveyor, untiring in his devotion to, and an en- thusiast for the development of whatever will add to the beauty of the cemetery.
The cemetery is regulated according to the sys- tems which govern the best in the country, and is becoming year by year more attractive and beautiful. A visit to its precincts will well repay any who have leisure to admire that which is beautiful ; and it will, undoubtedly, become a place to attract visitors for all time to come.
An improvement which has been for some time contemplated, the erection of a mortuary chapel and receiving tomb, will probably be commenced in the coming fall. The plans and estimates have been made according to a very beautiful design, by Mr. Bassford, the architect, and its erection was intended this summer, but in consequence of the advanced cost of materials and labor, this season, it was thought best to postpone it till the next. When completed, it will present a very fine appearance.
The German Lutheran cemetery located on Cortland street, near city limits, was organized by Zion church. It contains five acres of land, was bought at that time for $500, it is worth at present $2,000; the grounds are handsomley laid out. Only three acres are used for a burying ground, for the reason that the city is growing very rapidly, they will in all probability be obliged to move further out in a few years, and they think it best not to scatter graves over the whole ground. The cemetery belongs to the Evangel- ical Lutheran Zion church.
The Emanuel church, Evangelical associa- tion, German cemetery is located near the city cemetery, contains two acres of ground, and is managed by the pastor and officers of the church. Was organized under the Rev. C. Brill in 1868; it is tastefully laid out with walks and drives run- ning through it; value $1,000, number of inter- ments since its organization, twenty-five.
The Catholic cemetery was organized in 1857. The first grounds were located corner Third and Minnesota streets, the second location was where the Park Place hotel was. The third lo- cation where the St. Joseph's Academy now stands, the present grounds are situated on Front Avenue, near Como road, and are called Calvary cemetery.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
MASONIC SOCIETIES -- MISCELLANEOUS SOCIE- TIES.
Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of Minnesota. Their first communication was held in St. Paul, February 23d, 1853, in accordance with a resolu- tion adopted by each of the several chartered lodges in the territory of Minnesota. Delegates from three lodges met at the lodge room of St. Paul lodge No. 1, on Wednesday evening, Febru- ary 23d, 1853, to take such measures as were necessary in order to form a grand lodge. The committee was called to order by A. T. C. Pier- son, of St. Paul lodge, and organized by the ap-
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pointment of A. E. Ames as president and A. T. C. Pierson, secretary. The following delegates presented their credentials and were duly received as regular delegates to the convention, having power from their several lodges to form a grand lodge of freemasons within the territory of Min- nesota, if deemed expedient. St. Paul lodge, No. 1: D. F. Brawley, W. M .; D. W. C. Dunwell, S. W .; Lott Moffet, J. W .; Aaron Goodrich, and A. T. C. Pierson, P. M. St. John's lodge, No. 1, Stillwater: Dr. Hoyt as proxy for F. K. Bartlett, W. M .; H. N. Setzer, S. W .; D. B. Loomis as proxy for Wm. Holcomb, J. W. Cataract lodge, No. 168, St. Anthony: A. E. Ames, W. M .; D. W. Coolbaugh, S. W .; C. T. Stearns, J. W .; and Case, P. M. A. T. C. Pierson offered the fol- lowing resolution which was unanimously adopted by the convention: Resolved, That it is the de- liberate opinion of this convention, that the per- manent good of masonry demands the formation of a grand lodge for Minnesota. Judge Aaron Goodrich of St. Paul offered the following reso- lution, which was unanimously adopted: Re- solved, That we proceed to the preliminaries for the formation of a grand lodge, by the appoint- ment of a committee to draft a constitution and regulations for the government thereof, and that said committee be requested to report to this con- vention on to-morrow. The president of the con- vention appointed Judge Aaron Goodrich of St. Paul lodge, Hon. D. B. Loomis of St. John's lodge, Stillwater, and E. Case of Cataract lodge, St. Anthony, such committee. The committee then adjourned until next day (Thursday). two o'clock p. m.
Thursday, February 24th, 1853. The conven- tion met pursuant to adjournment, when a lodge was opened in the third degree in due and ali- cient form. P. M., A. E.Ames, acting as worship- ful master; P. M., D. F. Brawley, acting as senior warden; Bro. D. B. Loomis, acting as junior war- den; P. M., E. Case, acting as treasurer; P. M., A. T. C. Pierson, acting as secretary; Bro. Lott Moffet, acting as senior warden; Bro. D. W. Cool- baugh, acting as junior deacon; Bro. C. T. Stearns, acting as tyler. The committee on constitution and resolutions had drawn up a constitution and made their report, which was adopted unani- mously. The convention then completed the or- ganization of a grand lodge by the election of
grand officers for the ensuing year, and the fol- lowing were duly elected and installed: A. E. Ames, M: W. G. M .; Aaron Goodrich, D. G. M .; D. F. Brawley. G. S. W .; A. Van Vorles, G. J. W.
The M. W. G. M. then made the following ap- pointments: E. Case, St. Anthony, G. T .; J. G. Lennon, St. Anthony, G. S .; D. W. C. Dunwell, St. Paul, G. S. D .; D. B. Loomis, Stillwater, G. J. D .; S. Partridge, Stillwater, G. S. B .; A. T. C. Pierson, St. Paul, G. M .; H. N. Setzer, Stillwater, G. P .; Rev. W. Chamberlain, St. Anthony, G. C .; Lott Moffet, St. Paul, S. G. S .; C. W. Borup, St. Paul, J. G. S .; William Hartshorn, St. Paul, G.T.
The grand officers for 1881 are: Henry R. Welles, Preston, G. M .; G. H. Davis, St. Cloud, D. G. M .; H. R. Deny, Carver, G. S. W .; R. H. Gove, Rochester, G. J.W .; J. H.Thompson, Min- neapolis, G. T .; A. T. C. Pierson, St. Paul, G. S .; J. N. Castle, Stillwater, G. O .; Rev. H. B. Whip- ple, Faribault, G. C .; W. T. Wilkin, Austin, G. M .; J. P. Pond, St. Paul, G. S. B .; E. E. McDer- mott, Minneapolis, G. S. B .; J. H. McCourt Tay- lors Falls, G. S. D .; S. W. Needham, Dodge Cen- ter, G. J. D .; A. Marden, New Ulm, G. S. S .; A. Barto, Sauk Center, G. J. S .; W. H. Roberts, Lanesboro, G. P.
Grand Royal Chapter of Minnesota. A con- vention for the purpose of forming a grand chap- ter of royal arch masons for the state of Minne- sota, was held at Masonic hall, in the city of St. Paul, on Saturday, the 17th day of December, A. D. 1859, at 3 o'clock p. m., and the following pro- ceedings were had: The convention was called to order by Comp. A. T. C. Pierson, M. E. H. P of Minnesota Royal Arch Chapter No. 1, of St. Paul, and on motion, Comp. A. E. Ames was called to the chair and Comp. Geo. W. Prescott was chosen secretary. A committee on creden- tials was appointed by the president, consisting of Comps. O. T. Hayes, I. P. Wright, and R. S. Alden, who soon after reported the following del- egates present and entitled to vote in the conven- tion. Minnesota Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1, St. Paul; A. T. C. Pierson, II. P., J. P. Wright, K., G. W. Prescott, S. Vermillion Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2, Ilastings ; Comp. C. W. Thomp- son, proxy for H. P., Q. T. Ilayes, K., G. L. Becker, proxy for S. St. Anthony Falls Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3, St. Anthony; R. S. Alden,
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HI. P., A. E. Ames, K., Moses Getchell, S., which report was received, adopted and the committee discharged. The following visiting companions were present: Ovid Pinney, A. Richardson, G. A. Camp, Thomas Clark. A. T. C. Pierson pre- sented to the convention a warrant of dispensa- tion from the G. G. C. of the U. S., which gave them authority to organize and form a grand chap- ter in the state of Minnesota, signed by A. G. Mackey, G. G. H. P. of the United States. The grand chapter was duly organized, a committee appointed to draft a constitution, by-laws and rules of order, to be submitted to the convention. This was done, the report adopted, and an elec- tion held. The following officers were elected and installed: A. T. C. Pierson, G. II. P .; R. S. Alden, D. G. II. P .; O. T. Hayes, G. K .; A. E. Ames, G. S .; Wm. H. Skinner, G. treasurer; G. W. Prescott, G. secretary; Rev. D. B. Knicker- backer, G. chaplain; Geo. L. Becker, G. C. II .; Wm. C. Boom, G. P. S .; Lewis Branson, G. R. A. C .; C. W. Thompson, G. M. 3d Vail; R. Buck, G. M. 2d Vail, E. Patch, G. M. 1st- Vail, A Richardson, G. sentinel. The grand honors were then given, and the grand marshal made proclamation that the most Excellent Grand Chapter of Minnesota was duly organized, and the officers thereof duly installed.
The officers for 1880: W. G. Bronson, Still- water, M. E. G. II. P .; O. G. Miller, St. Paul, R. E. D. G. HI. P .; J. II. La Vaque, Duluth, R. E. G. K .; E. E. McDermott, Minneapolis, R. E. G. S .; S. Armstrong, Minneapolis, R. E. G. S .; A. T. C. Pierson, St. Paul, R. E. G. S .; Rev. G. W. T. Wright, Lake City, E. G. C .; B. Con- verse, St. James, E. G. C. H .; E. A. Folsom, Stillwater, E. G. P. S .; W. J. Hahn, Lake City, E. G. R. A. C .; W. P. Sergeant, Albert Lea, E. G. M., 3d V .; A. C. Robinson, Worthington, E. G. M., 2d V .; H. McMurtee, Mankato, E. G. M., 1st V .; . A. T. C. Pierson, chairman committee foreign correspondence.
Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the state of Minnesota. First convocation was held in the city of St. Paul, December 12th, 1870, in accordance with a resolution adopted by each of the several chartered councils in the state of Minnesota, delegates from three councils met at the hall of St. Paul Council No. 1, December 12th, 1870, to take such measures as were neces-
sary in order to form a Grand Council. The con- vention was organized by the election of A. E. Ames, president, and Wm. S. Combs, secretary. The following delegates presented their creden- tials, and were duly received to the convention, having power from their several councils to form a Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters within the state of Minnesota. St. Paul No. 1; Wm. S. Combs, T. I. M .; W. A. Spencer, Rt. I. M .; Julian II. Gates, P. C. W .; J. C. Terry, P. T. I. M .; Minnesota Council No. 2 .; A. E. Ames, P. T. I. M .; D. M. Goodwin, T. I. M .; John W. IIenion, C. C; Rochester Council No. 3 .; E. C. Cross, T. I. M .; G. W. Van Dusen, P. C. W .; after the preliminary steps were taken for the formation of a grand council, a constitution was adopted, an election of officers was held with the following result : J. C. Terry, M. P. G. M .; A. E. Ames, R. I. G. M .; E. C. Cross, G. P. C. W .; M. W. Getchell. G. T .; Wm. S. Combs, G. R .; The M. P. G. M. appointed the following officers: Samnel Willey, R. I. D. G. M .; I. P. Wright, G. Chaplain; G. W. Van Dusen, G. C. G .; Henry L. Rockey, G. C. C .; John W. Henion, G. S .; Chas. Shradrew, G. Sentinel. The Grand Council of Minnesota was then opened, and Illustrious Com- panion A. E. Ames installed the officers elect and appointed, D. M. Goodwin acting as marshal. The M. P. G. M. appointed Wm. S. Combs, A. E. Ames and E. C. Cross a committee on foreign correspondence.
The eleventh annual assembly held in St. Paul, October 11th, 1880, and the following officers elected. G. W. Merrill, M. I. G. M .; Grove B Cooley, R. I. D. G. M .; H. M. Kent, R. I. G. P. C .; William A. Spaulding, R. I. G. T .; William Che- ney, R. I. G. R .; C. Henry Benton, G. C. of G .; S. B. Foote, G. C. of C .; J. P. Pond, G. M .; Rev. D. B. Knickerbacker, D. D., G. C .; W. W Spaulding, G. S .; Harry Burningham, G. S.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Minnesota, was organized in the city of St. Paul, October 23d, 1865, under a war- rant of the G. G. encampment of the United States, by H. L. Palmer, grand master Knights Templar. A convention for the purpose of form- ing a grand commandery of Knights Templar for the state of Minnesota, was held at Masonic hall, in the city of St. Paul, on Monday, the 23d of October, 1865, at 7 o'clock a. m .; when the follow-
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ing proceedings were had : The convention was called to order by George W. Prescott, E. C., of Damascus Commandery No. 1, of St. Paul, and ou motion, A. E. Ames was called to the chair, and E. D. B. Porter was chosen secretary. The warrant was then read by the secretary ; after which, on motion of Sir Knight Prescott, a com- mittee on credentials was appointed. The presi- dent named George W. Prescott, R. Urquhart, and A. Hanna, as such committee, who soon after reported the following delegates present and en- titled to vote in the convention :
Damascus Commandery No. 1, St. Paul, George W. Prescott, E. C., Freeman James, G., A. T. C. Pierson, P. E. C .; Zion Commandery No. 2, Min- neapolis, A. E. Ames, E. C .; Cœur de Lion Com- mandery No. 3, Winona, K. Urquhart, E. C., J. M. Cole, G., C. Benson, proxy for C.G .; Mankato Commandery No. 4, Mankato, E. D. B. Porter, proxy for E. C., A. Hanna, G. and proxy for C. G.
A committee consisting of A. T. C. Pierson, J. M. Cole and E. D. B. Porter, was appointed to draft a constitution. This was done at the time, in part to suit the occasion, but was subse- quently completed by a special committee. The convention then adjourned and the Grand Mas- ter of Knights Templar of the United States being present, the Commandery of Minnesota was opened in ample form, with the following officers: H. L. Palmer, G. M .; A. E. Ames, D. G. C .; A. T. C. Pierson, G. G .; R. Urquhart, G. C. G .: Crosby, G. M .; Pease, G. P .; J. M. Cole, G. S. W .; A. IIanna, G. J. W .; E. D. B. Porter, G. R .; C. Benson, G. S. B .; L. L. Carver, G. S. B .; G. W. Prescott, G. W. At the election which then followed, the officers chosen were: George W. Prescott, St. Paul, G. C .; A. E. Ames, Minneapolis, D. G. C .; J. M. Cole, Winona, G. G .; A, Hanna, Mankato, G. C. G .; S. Y. McMas- ters, St. Paul, G. P .; John Cushing, Winona, G. S. W .; J. M. Eustis, Minneapolis, G. J. W .; E. D. B. Porter, Mankato, G. T .; C. W. Carpenter, St. Paul, G. R .; W. G. Dye, Winona, G. S. B .; J. C. Terry, St. Paul, G. S. B .; HI. L. Balch, Minneapolis, G. W .; A. Richardson, St. Paul, G. C. G.
All the officers present were installed in due form, and those absent were directed to be in- stalled by the Eminent Commanders of their respective commanderies. The officers for 1881,
are: A. L. McCormick, G. C .; L. C. Rogers, D. G. C .; William G. Bronson, G. G .; R. C. Mun- ger, G. C. G .; P. P. Ilubbell, G. P .; J. C. Stout, G. S. W .; Neville Stoughton, G. J. W .; J. G. McFarlane, G. T .; A. T. C. Pierson, G. R .; P. L. Van Dusen, S. B .; S. B. Foote, S. B .; Wil- liam Morin, W.
St. Paul Lodge No. 3, F. and A. Masons. Or- ganized U. D. September 8th, 1849, chartered by the G. L. of Ohio, October, 1852, A. L. 5852; chartered by the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, at its organization, February 23d, 1853, re- chartered January 10th, 1856. In the sev- enth number of the Minnesota Chronicle, is- sued July 12th, 1849, appeared the following notice: "Masonic. All members of the order, who may be at St. Paul, on Monday next, (the 16th instant) are fraternally invited to attend a convocation, to be held at the American house, at 7.30 o'clock p. m. Punctual attendance is re- quested." In response to the call, a goodly num- ber assembled in the school-house, and resolved to apply to the grand master of Ohio, for a dis- pensation. The petition was signed by Bros. C. K. Smith, Jer. Hughes, D. F. Brawley, Aaron Goodrich, Lott Moffett, W. C. Wright, Justus C. Ramsey, John Conden, Albert Titlow, John Hol- land, Levi Sloan, J. A. Atkinside. The dispen- sation was granted, dated August 8th, 1849, ap- pointing Bros. C. K. Smith, (territorial secretary) W. M .; Jer. Hughes, S. W .; Daniel F. Brawley, J. W. Meetings were regularly held during that and the following year, and considerable work was done. Many of our best citizens date their reception of Masonic light to that lodge. The first meeting was held on the evening of Septem- ber 8th, 1849. A petition for degrees was re- ceived, signed by Chas, Scott. September 10th, the next meeting was held, and it was resolved to meet the next Monday evening, at the St. Paul hotel, kept by Bro. J. Hughes, which was to be fitted up by that time to accommodate the future meetings of the lodge.
The first of the above meetings was held in the office of C. K. Smith, and the other in the room of the Sons of Temperance. The first work done was the initiation of Chas. Scott, September 17th, 1849. A charter was granted at the October ses- sion of the grand lodge of Ohio, 1852. The first meeting under the charter was held January,
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24th, 1853, and the following officers installed: D. F. Brawley, W. M .; D. W. C. Dunwell, S. W .; Lott Moffet, J. W .; J. C. Ramsey, T .; C. S. Cave, S .; C. P. V. Lull S. D .; B. W. Brunson, J. D .; C. D. Elfelt, S .; J. Truman, tyler. The grand lodge of the state was formed February 23d, 1853. On comparing dates of charters it was found that St. John's lodge, at Stillwater, and Cataract lodge, at St. Anthony, each had precedence of St. Paul lodge, and in the new charter taken from the grand lodge of Minne- sota, St. Paul lodge became No. 3. At the meet- ing of January 7th, 1856, the lodge instructed the W. M. to surrender the charter, jewels, etc., to the grand lodge. The charter was surrendered on the 9th of January, 1856. The next day the grand secretary presented a petition signed by fourteen brethren, for a new lodge, to be named St. Paul lodge. The same day the following res- olution, reported by a committee, was adopted. Resolved, That a charter be granted for the es- tablishment of a new lodge in St. Paul, to be named and known as the St. Paul Lodge, No. 3, and that the jewels and furniture of the late St. Paul lodge be donated to the new lodge, they pay- ing the usual fee. The lodge still retains the No. 3, yet ranks as No. 8 on the roll of lodges. The present officers are : H. Brand, W. M .; M. L. Bevans, S. W .; T. N. Hodgins, J. W .; B. Presley, T .; D. C. McLeod, S .; W. II. Cook, S. D .; C. H. Ophsahl, J. D .; II. Burningham, tyler.
Ancient Landmark Lodge, No. 5, A. F. and A. M., was organized January 5th, 1854. The char- ter members were: A. T. C. Pierson, I. P. Wright, A. G. Chatfield, George L. Becker, A. T. Chamblin, James Y. Caldwell, Henry Morris, Reuben Haus, George W. Biddle, Charles Rauch, P. T. Bradley, Charles D. Fillmore, Andrew J. Morgan. The first officers elected were: A. G. Chatfield, W. M .; I. P. Wright, S. W .; A. T. C. Pierson, J. W. The members in January, 1881, numbered 343, and the officers elected June 23d,for the ensuing year were, O. G. Miller, W. M .; G. W. Lamson, S. W .; J. P. Leitner, J. W .; R. A. Smith, T .; W. E. Burton, S .; William Dampier, S. D .; John Hogler, J. D .; O. C. Houghton, S. S .; W. A. Somers, J. S .; Harry Burningham, tyler.
Minnesota Royal Arch Chapter No. 1. The
dispensation was originally issued by Willis Stewart, D. G. G. H. P. of the General Grand Chapter of the United States in September, 1853. A charter was granted by the General Grand Chapter, September 11th, 1856. It has worked un- der the authority of the M. E. G. C. of Minnesota since it was organized, December 17th, 1859. Its charter was burned April 21st, 1868, and it was re-chartered by the M. E. G. C. of Minnesota, October 27th, following. The records contain- ing the names of the first officers were also de- stroyed by that fire, and it is impossible to get a correct list. The officers elected in June, 1881, were, W. E. Burton, H. P .; E. H. Milham, K .; II. Brand, S .; Theo. Burkhard, C. of H .; S. Sulz- bach, P. S .; Thomas II. Bean, R. A. C .; B. Pres- ley, T .; J.C. Terry, S .; H. Burningham, Sentinel.
St. Paul Council of R. and S. M., No. 1, was organized in the spring of 1870, under charter granted by the Grand Council of Iowa. The following companions were the first officers, W. S. Combs, T. I. M .; William A. Spencer, R. I. M .; Julien II. Gates, P. C. W. The present membership of the council is seventy-five, and the present officers are Henry L. Carver, T. I. M .; Charles Leonard, R. I. M .; G. Robertson, P. C. W .; J. H. Reaney, T .; W. S. Combs, R .; C. F. Yeager, C. G .; Theodore Burkhard, M .; M. C. Ten Eyck, S,; Harry Burningham, Senti- nel.
Damascus Commandery, No. 1, Knights Temp- lar, was organized in July, 1856, with the follow- ing charter members, A. T. C. Pierson, Andrew J. Whitney, William Paiste, Thomas Lombard, Sylvanus Partridge, J. W. Lynde, Alfred E. Ames, Samuel E. Adams, J. W. Boxell. The officers of the commandery now are, D. A. Monfort, E. C .; O. G. Miller, G .; R. C. Munger, C. G .; G. W. Lamson, P .; W. II. Sanborn, S. W .; B. Presley, T .; J. C. Terry, R .; J. H. Murphy, S. B .; A. Allen, Sword Bearer; W. E. Burton, W .; H. Burning- ham, Sentinel; A. M. Cowley, 1st, G .; A. J. Bur- ningham, 2d, G .; J. H. Burwell, 3d, G .. J. HI. Dodge, C. H. M. G.
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