7 52) 049192 H3_ / ^^^ ?^ .--T i<. Cornell University Ubrary HS758.W92 A2 Cornell University WM Library The original of tliis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030349421 OF Morrpsl'pp do. OommflnilFPB KNIGHT^ TEMPL)gR^, WORCKSTKR, MASS. V. . S. A.; W 1 1 I ( H A K H ,V r 1 1 )!■ I 13i03ni|il|if'.il 3l W.^'t Lists of Honorary, Life and Active IVIembers, From Df.c. 17, 1824 to (^ i';. 1, 1S7S. Amemuu) luLv A.D. 18-8. A.O, 761). WORCESTER : 1'rinted by Tyler & Skagraye, No. 442 Main Sirett. 18-8. CHARTER. By the Grand Encampment of Knights Templars of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, aisembkd at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, on the sixteenth das of June, Anno Domini 1825. JTo all fflWhom rt maij ©ontcni : BE IT KNOWN, that! whereas a Petition, idated December 17th, "i 824, was presented to the Most Worshipful Henry Fovvle, Grand Master of the Aforesaid Grand En- 1IE^RY FOWLE, campment, from Benjamin Word, |ames Es- ffiriinb gitBster. tabrook, Jr., George Estabrook, Merrill Davis, Samuel Stratton, William Newlell, David Holman, Cieorge Willard, and William C. Capron, all true and courteous Knights Templars, residing in the town of Hol- den, or its vicinity, in the County ot Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, praying for a Warrant of Dispensation to authorize them to form and open a regular Encampment of Knights Templars and the Appendant Orders, in the said town of Holden ; and whereas the'said Grand Master did issue his warrant accordingly, hearing date the i 7th of December, and to continue in force until; the next meeting of this Grand Encampment ; and whereas a petition from the above named Knights has been presented to this Grand En- campment at the present session, praying for a Charter, to confirm to them and their associates tlie rights and privi- IV leges granted to them by the said Warrant of Dispensation : Now, therefore. We, the Grand Encampment aforesaid, have confirmed the doings of the said Grand Master, and do by these presents ^authorize and empower the said Knights to form, open, and hold a regular Council of Knights of the Red Cross, and an Encampmentof Knights Templars and Knights of Malta of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, in the said town of Holden, which shall be known by the name, style, or title of IHorastcr €oun\)3 €lttatnpmcnf, to take rank or precedence from the date of the aforesaid Warrant; and the said Encampment is here- by invested with full power to assemble on all lawful occa- sions, to create Knights of the Red Cross, Knights Tem- plars, and Knights of Malta ; to make By-Laws for their own government, and generally to do and transact all such matters and things as may and ought to be done and trans- acted in such an assembly. And of the said Encampment we do hereby appoint the said Sir James Estabrook, Jr., to be the first Grand Commander, the said Sir George Esta- brook, to be the first Generalissimo, and the said Sir Mer- rill Davis, to be their first Captain General. And we do enjoin it upon the said Worcester Cou|ity Encampment to be punctually represented at every meeting of the Grand Encampment ; to make a regular return to the Grand Re- corder, on or before the twentieth day of May annually of their officers and members, as also of every candidate ac- cepted and rejected, and to pay into the treasury of the Grand Encampment, Five Dollars for every candidate accepted ; and we do finally enjoin it upon the said En- campment to conform in all their doings to the Constitu- tion, Laws and Edicts of the Grand Encampment, and in 4^- ->+< -►H failure thereof, this Charter, with all the powers herein granted, shall cease and be of no further validit\-. Given under our hands and the Seal of the Grand En- campment, at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, this sixteenth day of June, Anno Domini, One thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. PETER GRINNELL, Deputy Grand Master. JOHN J. LORING, Gran4 Generalissimo. JOSIAH WHITAKER, Grand Capt. General. Attest : lOHN R. COTTING; Grand Recorder. EMENDATIONS. Since the appended biographical sketches were printed, the Records of King Solomon's R. A. Chapter, formerly located at Charlton, have been exhumed, and from which the Committee are enabled to make the following emend- ations : — Sir Kts. Rev. Benjamin Wood, Rev. David Hol- man, and Dr. George Willard, received the Royal Arch degree, and were elected members of King Solomon's Chapter, Nov. i6, 1819. Also, Sir Kt. William Newhall received all the Capitular degrees in the same, Nov. 14, 181 5, and was appointed Master of the 3d Veil, August 1,, 1819. From the Records of Worcester Chapter, it also appears that he was appointed Master of the 2d Veil, in that Chapter, for the year 1824-5. Sir Kt. James Estabrook was not a Charter member of Thomas Chapter, but was elected a member of it, Jan. 22, 1822, while the organization was worling under a Dispen- sation. Also, Sir Kt. George Estabrook was exalted in the same, March 26th, instead of March 1 6th, as before stated. Sir Kt. Samuel Stratton was not a Charter member, but elected a member soon after its organization. These emendations are made from a perusal of the early records of Thomas Chapter. ^. By-Laws ARTICLE I. OF WHOM THE COMMANDERY SHALL CONSIST. Section i. The Worcester County Com- MANDERY OF Knights Tkmplars, and the Appendant Orders, shall consist of an Emi- nent Commander, Generalissimo, Captain General, Prelate, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, Recorder, Standard Bearer, Sword Bearer, Warder, three Cap- tains of the Guard, Armorer, Organist, and Sentinel, and as many KnigHts as the mem- bers may admit. MEETINGS. Sec. 2. A Regular Assembly of the Com- mandery shall be held on the first Thursday of each month. ELECTIONS. Sec. 3. The eleven Officers first enumer- ated shall be chosen annualh', at the stated 4- ^= lo ■ assembly in October, by written or printed ballot. The others shall be appointed by the Eminent Commander immediately after his installation. VACANCIES IN OFFICES. Sec. 4. Should any elective office become vacant from any cause whatever, the Eminent Commander shall, by appointment, fill such vacancy fro tempore, until the next annual election, REPRESENTATIVE IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sec 5. There shall be elected, annually, one Sir Knight to represent this Command- ery in the Board of Directors of Masonic Apartments, who shall hold his office for three years. Should a vacancy occur in the representa- tion, either by death, resignation, or perman- ent removal from the city, the Commandery shall elect a Sir Knight to serve the unex- pired term, at the next regular assembly after the vacancy is declared to exist. ARTICLE II. duties of OFFICERS. Eminent Commander. Sec. I. It shall be the duty of the Emin- ent Commander to convene regular and 1 1 special assemblies ; to preside when present at all assemblies ; to instruct his officers and the members generally in the mysteries cf the Orders. Treasurer. Sec. 2. The Treasurer shall receive the revenue from the Recorder, and pay demands against the Commandery when duly ap- proved. He shall keep a just account of all he receives and pays out, a'nd exhibit the same when required ; and deliver to his suc- cessor in office, within thirty days after the installation, all the property of the Com- mandery remaining in his pojssession. Recorder. Sec. 3. The Recorder, when directed, shall issue sealed notifications to all the mem- bers whose place of business, or residence is known, inserting the name, .place of abode, and occupation of all the candidates, and the special business of the assembly ; shall observe with attention the transactions of the Commandery, and keep a true record of the same ; collect the revenue, and pay it to the Treasurer ; shall serve the chairman of each committee with a copy of the vote by -=► I 2 which they were appointed, and attend their sessions if required ; and at, the annual as- sembly, he shall exhibit a correct account of all the money received and paid out. Remaining Officers. Sec. 4. The remaining officers shall per- form such duties as pertain to the offices they hold, subject to the direction of the Eminent Commander. ARTICLE l£l. MEMBERSHIP, WHEN BALLOTED FOR. Sec. I. Sir Knights applying for mem- bership shall be balloted for at stated assem- blies, having stood proposed not less than four weeks, and their names being inserted in the notifications for the assembly at which the balloting takes place, and the unanimous vote of the members present shall be neces- sary to their admission ; and no such appli- cant shall be entitled to the privileges of a member, until he has paid the admission fee of Ten Dollars, and signed the By-Laws. FORFEITURE OF MEMBERSHIP. Sec. 2. Any member, (Life arid Honorary excepted,) neglecting to pay his assessments 13 for one year, shall forfeit his membership by the vote of two-thirds of the members pres- ent at a regular assembly, unless a satisfac- tory excuse be offered, three months notice having been given by the Recorder to said delinquent, naming the time when, and the place where, action will be taken in his case. RESTORATION TO MEMBERSHIP. Sec. 3. Any member wha .shall have for- feited his membership, as provided in Sec- tion Two of this Article, upo'n the payment by him of all dues which shall have been assessed upon him prior to the date of such payment, or upon the recommendation of the Standing Committee, may be restored to membership by the vote of a majority of the members present at a regular assembly, no- tice thereof having been given. NEGLECT TO SIGN BY-LAWS. Sec. 4. Any Knight Templar who may be admitted a member, and who shall refuse or neglect to sign the By-Laws and pay the fee, during six months after his admission, must be re-proposed, and again balloted for. HONORARY MEMBERS. Sec. 5. Any Sir Knight who has, by faithful and valuable services in Masonry, ►^- 14 won the respect and esteem of the Com- mandery, or who, while he has proved him- self meritorious as a Mason, has also become honorably distinguished in general society, may be elected an Honorary Member, by being proposed and balloted for, subject to the provisions of Section One: of this Article. Honorary membership gives no vote in the affairs of the Commandery. Any member of this Commandery who shall be admitted an Honorary Member, shall not thereby lose any privileges of his former membership. LIFE MEMBERS: Sec, 6. Any member of this Command- ery may become a Life Member, on the pay- ment of Twenty-five Dollars, and shall hence- forth be exempt from the payment of the annual dues. ARTICLE IV. COMMITTEES. Standing Committee. Sec I. The Eminent Commander, Gen- eralissimo, and Captain General, shall be a Standing Committee, whose duty it shall be to take charge of the Commandery Fund, audit the accounts of the Treasurer and — * 15 Recorder; examine the bills against the Commandery, and, if approved, one, at least, of the committee, shall sign them before payment by the Treasurer. The Standing Committee shall examine all excuses for the breach of these By-Laws, transact generally the financial concerns of the Commandery, and make an annual re- port of their doings, in which shall be em- braced a statement of the property of the Commandery. Sec. 2. All committees, except the Stand- ing Committee, shall report their doings at the assembly next after their appointment, unless otherwise ordered at th,e time of their appointment. ARTICLE V. COMMANDERY FUND. Sec. I. The sum of Ten Dollars from the fee received of each successful applicant for the Orders of Knightliood, and the monies received for Life Membership shall be set apart, and shall together form a fund to be designated the " Commandery Fund." APPROPRIATION OF FUND. Sec. 2. This fund shall be carefully and ■*i< 16 judiciously invested by the Standing Com- mittee, and the income only thereof shall be appropriated for the relief of distressed mem- bers, their widows and minor children, and for such other purposes as shall be designat- ed by vote of the Commandery. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to pay said committee asoften as onee in each quar- ter the proportion of the amount received by him, as set forth in Art. V., Sec. i, of the By-Laws, for investment by Sraid Committee, which investments are to be made in the name of the Standing Comrnittee of Wor- cester County Commandery. ADDITIONS TO THE FUND. Sec. 3. The unexpended income of this fund, together with all donations to it, and all appropriations made to the same by vote' of the Commandery, shall be added annually to the principal. PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND. Sec. 4. No part of this fund shall be ap- propriated to any purpose whatever, until the principal shall amount to One Thousand Dollars. >h- 17 ARTICLE VI, CANDIDATES FOR THE ORDERS. Terms of the Orders. Sec. I. Every candidate for the Orders shall make application in writing, stating his residence and occupation, and enclosing the fee of Fifty Dollars, accompanied by a certi- ficate of three Royal Arch Masons, certify- ing that he has regularly received the several degrees of Freemasonry, including that of Royal Arch Mason, is of good moral charac- ter and respectability, and a firm believer in the Christian Religion. Every application shall be referred to a committee, and no ballot shall be taken until a majority of said committee shall have reported. He shall stand proposed fi-om one assem- bly to another, not less than four weeks in- tervening, (unless in case of emergency, a Dispensation be obtained,) and the unani- mous vote of the members prtesent only shall admit him. If not accepted, the fee shall be returned. In no case shall the committee report on a candidate for the Orders, until his written 3 ^= 18 application in due form with the fee, is in the hands of the Recorder, and no ballot shall be taken upon the appHcation of a candidate unless his name shall have been inserted in the notification for the meeting at which the balloting takes place. Any Sir Knight, receiving the Orders in this Commandery, may become a member thereof by signing the By-Laws. Sec. 2. Every member (Life and Honor- ary excepted,) shall pay an annual assess- ment of Three Dollars, in advance. ARTICLE VII. ON UNIFORMS: Sec. I. The Uniform of this Command- ery shall be such as is established by the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Com- mandery of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. INSTRUCTIONS TO ARMORER. Sec. 2. The Armorer shall not loan any article belonging to the Commandery, except by order of the Eminent Commander. financial. Sec. 3. No assessment shall be voted, or any money appropriated for any special pur- ■^ 19 pose, or for the payment of any claims against the Commandery, except at stated assemblies. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS. Sec. 4. These By-Laws shall not be amended or repealed, until reported by a committee chosen for that layrpose at a pre- vious assembly, nor without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present and voting; notice to appear in the notification of the assembly at which t-hc)- arc to be acted upon. TABLE OF FEES. Every Candidate for the Orders shall pay . 850.00 Every Candidate for Membership, if hot knighted in this Commandery, shall pay .... .Slo.oo For each Diploma, there shall be paid to the Commandery, 82,00 Every Member, (Life and Honorary excepted,) shall pay annually, in advance, .... S3. 00 The Recorder shall be alloued and paid every Assembly he attends, ?2.oo ffl^rattlr Contntanfterg of Unfflhts JJTemplars ant) ^ppentrant ©tiers, of iWassa= chusetts nnn Hhoirt KslaitK. Office of R.E. Grand Commander, Worcester, July ii, 1878. I^he foregoing Code of By-Laws, adopted as the By-Laws of Worcester County Commandery, as amended, are hereby approved by me, this eleventh day of July. A. B. 1878, A. O. 760. JOHN DEAN, Grand Commander. *i< ^A .»+< HISTORICAL. Worcester Co. Encampment of Knights Templars was constituted at* Holden, Mass.. December 17, 1824, working under Dispen- sation until June 16, 1825, when it received its Charter. The place of meeting was the hall connected with the Abbott hotel. Hol- den at that period was relatively one of the most important of those thriving business centres which surrounded W'orcester, and which were not far behind the shire town in enterprise and progress. The Encampment remained in Holden until January, 1831, when it removed to Worcester, holding its meetings in Thomas Hall,, in the old Ex- change Coffee House, until: June 19, 1S33, when, owing to the Anti-masonic excitement then raging all over the country, its work was for a time discontinued. On the nth day of January, 1843, on the subsidence of the excitement, the Encamp- ►H- 22 ment awakened from Its ten years sleep, and began again its active life and labors, grow- ing year by year into the numbers and strength of its present membership. The first meeting was held in Sutton, in the apart- ments of Olive Branch Lodge, a body which had kept its integrity during the long days of evil report. August 3, 1845, the Encampment again removed to Worcester, and for the short pe- riod of about a year held its assemblies in the hall of Sir Kt. Dr. John Green. In 1846, the Masonic Fraternity having leased a hall in Dr. Heywood's block, adjoining Waldo block for a period of ten years, the Encampment occupied the same in connection with the Lodge and Chapter for that period. On the expiration of the lease, another removal took place to Waldo Hall adjoining, where the Encampment remained until the fall of 1861. On the dedication of Montacute Hall in Worcester Bank block, in 1861, together with several other Masonic bodies, the En- campment removed thither, where it found convenient ante-rooms and a spacious hall for an armory and drill-room. ^. 23 In 1867, the wants of the Fraternity in its various organizations, having outgrown the limited, though convenient accommodations in Bank block, the two upper stories of the Post-Ofifice building just erected, were leased and two magnificent halls fitted up, with commodious ante-rooms adjoining, — and over these an armory for the Entampment, with banquet hall and drill-room, and kitchen ad- jacent, adapted to the comfort and conven- ience of all the Masonic bodies. This is now the home of the Masonifc Fraternity in Worcester, where peace and harmony are believed to reign over and among all the organizations. In October, 185S, a goodly number of members of this Encampment were dimitted to form a new Encampment in Milford — now a large and active organization. In 1865, several members were dimitted to assist in forming a, new Encampment in Fitchburg, a work which has been crowned with the most abundant success. These dimissions, for so laudable a pur- pose, though causing a reduction of our strength, were accompanied with the hearty >+<• 24 benediction of this body. And it is believed that the general influence of these new or- ganizations has returned manj^-fold more of strength than was taken away by these many dimissions. The General Grand Encampment of the United States, at its triennial session in 1869, ordained that all State Grand and Subordin- ate Encampments should thefeafter be called " Commanderies." Thus the* change in the name of this body from the old and time- honored designation of " Worcester Coun- ty Encampment" to the present title of " Worcester County Commandery." On the 24th of June, 1875, the Command- ery celebrated the Fiftieth Anniversary of its organization by a visit to the old Asylum at Holden, a public parade in Worcester, and a banquet at the hall. An assembly was held in the old Asylum in regular form, and business pertaining to the day and occasion duly transacted. The hall is in the second story of the rear part of the old Abbott hotel in Holden, and from the appearance it presented, one would judge that it had not been in use except for pur- •t* ' ' — ''■^~ — ^ '>U 25 pcses of storage since it was vacated by the Encampment in 1828. The original Chan- delier, from which light was shed upon the work in ancient days, still held its honored place, and a committee was a.ppointed to ne- gotiate with Bro. Chenery Abbott, the owner, for its transfer to the apartments at Worces- ter, whose duty was successfully carried out. The chandelier was conveyed to Worcester by the committee, who added to the trophies of the occasion one of the lienches in usf full fifty years before, and a pair of well- worn " loggerheads." A substantial repast was furnished bv Bro. Chenery Abbott, who catered for the Sir Knights at the banquet of the organization fifty years before. The Commandery then returned to Worcester, and upon assembling at the asylum at 5 p. m., an His'torical Address was delivered by Sir Kt. Rev. T. E. St. John. The banquet was spread in the hall, at which the Sir Knights of Worcester County Commandery with their ladies were joined b}' the Sir Knights of Portland Commandery of Maine. After the banquet, speeches were made by many of the Sir Knights, and 4 26 at the close of the exercises a beautiful sword and sash were presented to the Emin- ent Commander, Sir Kt. St.John by Sir Kt. John Dean, in behalf of the Sir Knights of the Commandery. The occasion was honored by the pres- ence of R.E. Charles A. Stott, of Lowell, Grand Commander; V.E. Henry W. Rugg, of Providence, Dep. Grand Commander; Em. John Dean of Worcester, Grand Cap- tain General ; and Em. Alfred F. Chapman, of Boston, Grand Recorder, of the Grand Commandery of Mass. and R. I.; also, Peter S. Bailey, E. C, and Henry Clark, C. G., of Springfield Commandery ; and Rev. Wm. E. Gibbs, E. Grand Prelate of the Grand Com- mandery of Maine. The celebration was one long to be re- membered by those who participated therein, and many words of congratulation and en- couragement were spoken, whose benign in- fluence will last till time shall be no more. Public Parades. Besides the numerous occasions when the Commandery has been ordered out as a fu- A- ■►H 27 neral escort, it has appeared in public parade, as follows : St. John's day, June 24, 1854, at Worcester ; St. John's day, 1855, at Milibrd, M^ss.; St. John's day, 1857, 2' Nashua, N. H.; St. John's day, 1859, at Framinghan\. St. John's day, 1863, Templars Celebration, in connex- ion with five other Encampments and delegates from two, with the officers of the Grand Encampment of Mass. and R. I., at Worcester. At the dedication of the " Ladd and Whitney" monu- ment, erected by the city of Lowell, to the memory of those soldiers who fell at Baltimore ; ai escort to the Grand Encampment, June 17, 1865. As escort at the dedication of the Masonic apartments now occupied, June 17, 1867. St. John's day, 1867, dedication of Masonic Temple at Boston. St. John's day, 1868, at Springfield. June 3, 1869, at Worcester, on the visit of Milford and Jerusalem Encampments. St. John's day, 1870, at Rochdale. Sept. 16, 1870, visited Milford. April 6, 1871, on the occasion of the visit of Spring- field Commandery to Worcester. May I, 1871, visited Springfield. Oct. 16, 187 I, at the laying of the corner stone of the Post Office at Boston. June 1 1, 1873, at Fitchburg ; June 25, 1874, Columbian Commandery from Norwich, Ct,, visited Worcester. 28 Sept. z4, 1874, ^' Woonsocket, R. I. St. John's day, I 875, at Holden and Worcesterj on the occasion of the celebration of the Semi-Centennial Anni- versary of Worcester Co. Commandery. June z8, 1875, at Norwich, Ct. St. John's day, 1876, at Portland, Me. June 25, 1877, Woonsocket Commandery, (R. I.) visit- ed Worcester. Sept. 17. 1877, ^' Boston, at the dedication of the Sol- diers and SailoJ-s monument. St. John's day, 1878, as escort to the Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, and the several Lodges and Chapters of the city, at the re-interment of the re- mains of Isaiah Thomas, P. G. M., and P. G. H. P., in Rural Cemetery. >J«<- BIOGRAPHICAL. Rev. Bemamin Wood, whose name appears first in the list of Charter members, was born m Lebanon, N. H., Sept. 15, 1772, He graduated a Dartmouth in ij'^}, was ordained Pastor of the Congregational- Church in Upton, June I, 1796, where he remained, lov^d and respected by all, for a period of fifty-three years. He was widely known and hailed as "Priest Wood of Upton." H." was a tall, spare man, erect and dignified in bearing, and in costume never departed from the mmisterial black with white neckerchief. He is supposed to have received the Master Mason's degree in Charity Lo'dge, located at Men- don, (for many years dormant ;) and th'e Chapter degrees in Mt. Lebenon Chapter, then located at* Med\va\-, now in Milford, as he was appointed its Chaplain in i8zj. He was a frequent visitor of Solomon's Temple Lodge in Uxbridge, and probably a member there. He re'ceivcd the Orders of Knighthood in St.John's Encampment, Providence, R. L, Nov, ^, 1823. In the preliminary ste'ps at the formation of Worcester County Encampment, he was chosen moder- tor, and, at its organization, was elect'ed its first Prelate, which office he held for two years, when he was elected M. Em. Grand Commander, but at a Communication in 30 May, 1827, following, he declined an installation. At the Consecration of the Commandery, June 24, 1825, he de- . livered an address that was listened to with much pleasure by the assembled Brethren and Sir Knights. He was fre- quently invited to deliver addresses on anniversary occa- sions, and to officiate at the funerals of the Brethren, where his services were always held in high regard. In all the Anti-Masonic excitement. Sir Knight Wood was staunch, loyal, and true. Among his parishioners in Upton were many who were bitterly opposed to the Insti- tution, and they used every possible endeavor to induce him to renounce it. Finally he gave notice that on the next Sunday he would renounce Masonry. His church was thronged with eager listeners, some expecting to hear the secrets of the Order exposed, and others fearful perhaps that even he whom they had always considered so true and firm, was about to turn his back upon the Institution they so much loved. Brother Wood, rising in his desk, with calm and dignified manner, said, that agreeably to the no- tice given, he should make good his promise. " I hereby renounce," said he, " all Masonry that is antagonistic to the Bible." The opponents of Masonry were somewhat disappointed, but it put an end to their importunities. He was a man well worthy the high? regard in which he was held, and died April 24, 1849, ^^'^ P^ years and honor. James Estabrook, merchant, was born in Holden, Mass, Sept. 4, 1796. He settled in Worcester in April, 1829. He received the Lodge degrees in Thompson Lodge, at Rutland, for many years dormant, in the spring of 1818. He was a very active member in its labors, holding the offices of Marshal, Secretary, Junior and Senior Warden, 4* — ' — ^ 31 and probably Master. He is supposed to have received the Capitular degrees in King Hiram's R. A. Chapter at Greenwich Village, long since dormant, in 1820-2 ; was a Charter member of Thomas Chapter in Princeton, and held office therein in i8zz and subsequent years. He was a petitioner for the Second Charter for Worcester Chapter in 1844-5, *"'! elected its Scribe for the years i 846-4-. He received the Orders of Knighthood in Greenwich Village Encampment, Dec. 14, 1824. At the organiza- tion of Worcester Co. Encampmentj he was elected its first Most Eminent Grand Commander, which office he held for teft years, being re-elected in 1826 and '27, again in '3l.-'32,-'33, '43-'44, '49 and '54. In 1871, he was elected an Honorary member of the body over which he had so ably presided and faithfully sejved. He died Mav 16, 1874, honored and respected by a large circle of friends. Dr, George EstabroOk was born in Rutland, Mass., August 26, 1795; studied medicine with Dr. McFarland Rutland, and practised his profession in Holden and Rut- land many years. He was a genial, social companion, an upright man and much given to wit and mimicrv in which he was a great proficient. He received the Lodge degrees in Thompson Lodge, located as before stated, in the spring of 1819; served as Secretary in 1822, Junior Warden from 1823-2;, Senior Warden from 1825 i6, and as Master for one or more years following, being its'Jast, previous to its suspension. He received the Royal Arch degree, March 16, 1823, in Thomas Chapter, and was a member during its existence previous to the Anti-masonic decade. He received the Orders of Knighthood in Greenwich Village 32 Encampment, Dec. 14, 1824. He was the first General- issimo of Worcester Co., Encampment, and was its Com- mander during the years of 1828, 'zg, and '30. He died in Rutland, Feb. 18, 1846,; of heart disease, at the age of 51. Merrill Davis, farmer, was born in Holden, Aug. 2, 1795 ; received the Master Mason's d,egree in Thompson Lodge at Rutland, Oct. 15, 1818, and held the offices of Junior and Senior Deacon, and Secretary therein, during the years 1821-6; received the .Capitiilar degrees in King Hiram's Chapter, at Greenwich Village, long since dor- mant, in 1820-21, was a Charter niember of Thomas Chapter, then at Princeton, and held office therein. Sir Kt. Davis received the Orders of Knighthood in Greenwich Village Encampment, Dec. 14, 1824. At the organization of Worcester Co. Encampment, he was elect- ed Captain-General, which office he held for some years, and in i8z8, was elected Generalissimo. He was held in high esteem by his companions, and was frequently honored with important trusts in the business of the Encampment. He died several years since in St. Louis, Mo. Samuel Stratton, farmer, born in Princeton, Nov. 24, 1796. He received the Master Mason's degree in Thomp- son Lodge, Rutland, Feb. 15, 1821 ; served his Lodge in the offices of Senior Steward, and Junior and Senior Deacon, during 1821-5. Received the" Capitular degrees in King Hiram's Chapter at Greenwich Village, in 1821, and was a Charter member of Thomas Chapter'at Princeton. Sir Kt. Stratton received the Orders of Knighthood in Greenwich Village Encampment, Dec. 14, 1824. He was elected Senior Warden of Worcester Co. Encamp- -►H 33 ment at its organization, which office he held for three years. He is now living in Elkhart, Ind., and is the last surviving Charter member. William Newhall, card maker, was a resident of Lei- cester and Worcester, his place of birth is unknown. He probably received the Lodge and Chapter degrees in Fay- ette Lodge and King Solomon's Cha'pter then located at Charlton, both these bodies having suspended their laho^^ many years since. He was elected a member of Olive Branch Lodge, then located at Sutto*n, Feb. 2, 1826, and was Master of said Lodge for the years 1827 and '28. Was probably a Charter member of Sutton Chapter, as he was the Principal Sojourner for the year 1826, the year the Chapter was organized. Sir Kt. Newhall, or Newell as is spelled in the Charter, received the Orders of Knighthood in St. John's Encamp- ment, Providence, R. L, Sept. 5, 18 16. He carried on business in Leicester for several years. The date and place of his death are not certainly known, it is said that he died at Fall River several years since. Rev. David Holman, was born Dec. 13, 1777,. in Mil- bury, (then Sutton"); graduated at Brown University in 1803, studied theology with his brother, Rev. Nathan Holman, and also with Rev. Dr. Emmons of Franklin. He was settled in the town of Douglas, being ordained pastor of the Congregational Church lihere, Oct. 19, 1808. He remained for thirty-four years, wh,en he as"ked and was granted a dismissal from the sacred office, on account of continued ill health. After a separation of six years, and having gained somewhat his former strength and activity, he was recalled and remained until his decease. 5 34 Bro. Holman received the degree of Master Mason in Solomon's Temple Lodge at Uxbridge, Sept. 30, 1 8 19; was Master of the Lodge the years l8z4,-'25,-'26, also served as Chaplain for several years. He was exalted to the sub- lime degree of Royal Arch Mason in King Solomon's Chapter in Charlton ; was a Charter member of Sutton Chapt-er, and elected its first High Priest, afterwards for several years serving as its Chaplain. He was knighted in St. John's Encampment at Providence, R. L, June 5, 1820. Sir Kt. Holman was a sincere and earnest Christian, a true Mason, and a man of good parts, both physically and intellectually. He died at Douglas, in 1866, aged 89. George Willard, M. D., was born in Uxbridge, in 1789; graduated at Brown University in 1808, and receiv- the Degree of M. D. from that institution in 1822; stud- ied medicine with his father. Dr. Samuel Willard, who was celebrated for his skill and success in the treatment of the insane. Bro. Willard received the Master Mison's degree in Sol- omon's Temple Lodge in Uxbridge, April i, 1 819; serv- ed his Lodge as Marshal for many years, and Senior War- den for 1825 and 1845. He probably received the Capit- ular degrees in Mt. Lebanon Chapter, then at Medway. Received the Orders of Knighthood in St. John's Encamp- ment at Providence, May 3, 1824. He d;ed in his native town, Oct. 24, 1846, aged 57 years. William Cargill Capron, manufacturer, born in Ux- bridge, Aug. 1 1, 1799, and continued to reside in his native town until his death. He was a man noted for personal integrity and true Christian character. Sir Kt. Capron received the Master Mason's degree in Solomon's Temple 35 Lodge in Uxbridge, May 30, 1822. Was a active member in his Lodge, holding the offices of Senjor Warden in 1826, Master in 1827 and '28, and Treasurer in 1831, '33, and '45. It is supposed that he received the Royal Arch de- grees in Mt. Lebanon Chapter then at; Medway, but subse- quently became a member of Suttonj Chapter. He was knighted in St. John's Encampment at Providence, R. L, Nov. 3, 1823. At the organization of Worcester Co. En- campment he was elected Warder. In testimony of his upright character and true worth, 1 quote from the account of his funerdk "The feeling of sadness which pervades this entire cpmmunit\', words of kindly esteem and neighborly affectiofi which are heard from every mouth, testify to the virti^es which will make his name and influence long felt among* our people." He died in Oxbridge, Feb. 6, 1875', aged 76 years. These nine constitute the list of Charter members ot this Commandery. They were men who held high posi- tion in the towns where they lived, and were regarded by all who knew them as worthy representatives of a true manhood. All but one rest from thfeir labors, their pil- grimage is ended, and their record closed. It would be interesting to notice the life and labors of many of the early members of this Commandery whose names are held in reverence bv us all. 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J I ■^ 'P^^T (^-opja/ipiPR^/I:- *JAMES ESTABROOK, Jr., *george estabrook, ='=james estabrook, *Rev. albert case, *james estabrook, *LE\'I RAWSON, '''JAMES ESTABROOK, *ASA WOODBURY, *HENRY EARL, *SETH P. MILLER, GEORGE W. BENTLEV, *SETH P. MILLER, HENRY GODDARD, JOHN DEAN, Rev. THOMAS E. St.JOHN, HENRY C. WADSWORTH, DAVID F. PARKER, 1824-28. 1828-31. 831. 43-45 1845-49. 1849-50. 18,-0-53. 1854. 1855. 1856-57. 1858-63. 1864-65. 1865-66. 1866-68. 1868-72. 1872-75. 1875-76. 1876-79. ^Ih "^djiQWW jAw^^^^-i?^ *James W. Jenkins, *James Estabrook, Samuel Stratton, *WlLLIAM C. CaPRON, *Rev. Otis Converse, Rev. Adin Ballou, Cheney Hatch, *AsA Walker, *SiMEON Thompson, Billings Mann, *Levi Rawson, Henry Goddard, IvERS Phillips, TiMO. W. Wellington, Rev. John D. Peirce, Joseph L. Freeman, Amasa BotJD, Barre, Feb. 2, 1 866. Worcester, Sept. 7, 1871. Elkhart, Indi., Sept. 7, 1871. Uxbridge, Sept. 7, 1871. Worcester, Sept. 7, 1871. Milford, Sept. 7, 1871. Leicester, Sept. 7, 1871. Worcester, Sept. 7, 1871. Worcester, Sept. 7, 1871. Leicester, Sept. 7, 1871. Grafton. Sept. 7, 1871. Worcester, Sept. 7, .871. Worcester, Oct. 5, 1871. Worcester, Oct. 5, 1871. Ypsilanti, Mich. , Nov. 4, 1875. Lyons, Mich., Nov. 4, 1875. Millbury, Nov. 4, 1875. ♦Deceased. t *• <']jIFE J)JeMBE1^3.'!:> David F. Parker, William E. Warren, Edgar W. Warren, Harlan Fairbanks, George W. Mathews, R. James Taxman, Henry W. Hendrick, Charles G. Reed, William H. Blakeslee, George P. Prouty, Richard Linley, George I. Lougee, Charles B. Pratt, John Rhodes, James W. Bigelow, Charles F. Kent, John H. Coes, Welcome W. Spracue, David Van Ostrand, GeorcJ M. Rice, zd. Henry C. Willson, Hervey Bingham, George S. Hoppin, Lyman Brooks, QuiNcy A. Thomas, Oliver P. Shattuck, Taylor Ross, Nathan G. Burbam<, Emerson P. Knight, Ira Southwick, Alfred D. Warren, William L. Clark, Francis Stiles, Jr. Henry B, Wellingion, Georqe E. Boyden, John Dea^. 36. ►H' ■^^CTIVE J)jEjaBE]^^piP.<' Adams, William Barker, Charles R. Stafford, Conn. Washington, D. C. Anthony, Albert G. Baker, W.illiam E. West Oakland, Cal. Millbury, Mass. Atherton, Fred A. Bigelow, James W. Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Belcher, Charles Buckingham, Geo. B. Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Brooks, Lyman Bigelow, Charles A. Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Bowker, Sewall H. Bean, Josephus C. Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Blakeslee, Wm. H. fBallou, Rev. Adin Worcester, Mass. Hopedale, Mass. Bigelow, Samuel T. Benedict, Wait M. Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Bigelow, Henry N. fBond, Amasa Clinton, Mass. Millbury, Mass, Bemis, Daniel W. Black, Charles E. Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Boyden, George E. Bomer, William H. Worcester, Mass. West Boylston, Mass. Burditt, Alfred A. Burbank, Nathan G. Clinton, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Bradley Osgood, Jr. Bingham Hervey, Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Brady, George W. Chamberlain, Robert H. Worcester, Mass. Worcester, Mass-. Baker, Cyrus F. Goes, John H. Whitinsville, Mass. Worcester, Mass. f Active Members previous to 1831. ►K' 57 Congdon, Samuel G. Darling Da'hiel W. Wofcester, Mass, Goochland Court House, Va. Chase, Fred T. Darling, Jasper T. Webster, Mass. Goochland Court House, Va. Clark, William L. Eames, Daniel H. Worcester, Mass Worcester. Mass Clark, Edward ' Eaton, Tfiomas B. Springfield, ^lass. Worcester. Mass_ Chapin, Charles S. Eddy, Henry W. Worcester, Mass. Worcester, .Mass. Covell, George W. Emerson, William F. Farnumsville, Mass. Worcester, Mass. Colvin, Caleb Field, Charles W. Worcester, M.iss Clinton, Mass Ciimmings, John H. Field, Charles ^^'. Jr. Westboro, Mass. Clinton, Mass Chaffin, Alfred Fitch, Charles H. Huldcii, Mass. Worcester, M3?^> Clark, Thomas A. Forbush, William H. Worcester, Mass Westboru, Mass. Chase, David B. Fairbanks, Harlan Whltinsville, Mass. Worcester, Mas^ Crane, Rufus R. Farnsworfh, \\'illiam A. .MiUI)Ury, Mass. 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