Elyria Knights Templars Form Elyria Commandery No 60
Elyria City and L ovain County Sir Knights earned high praise at the Columbus covclage while forming Elyria Commandery No 60. The ceremony featured Grand Commandery officers and local members elected to key posts after the charter was granted, with Frank M. Whiteman named Imminent Commander and James C. Smith as Prekile, marking a formal constitution and installation of officers.
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Elyria
Louvain County
Columbus
Sir Knights
Grand Lodge Officers and Commandery Petitions
The article explains that establishing a Knights Templars commandery requires a credible, sizeable petitioning body within Masonry, demonstrating an ability to sustain a creditable organization without encroaching on existing commanderies. It notes that many Masons pursue charters, but success hinges on sound organization and adequate membership.
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Knights Templars
Installation of Officers and Banquet of Elyria Commandery
Following the constitution of the Commandery and the installation of the officers, an eloquent address of welcome was delivered by Sir Knight J. Nye, honorary member of Elyria Commanders. The elaborate banquet served the lodge rooms, with Sir Knight D. Brooks as toastmaster. Addresses were made by Grand Commander Frederick I. Geddes of Toledo, Sir Edmund King, Grand Captain General of Sandusky, Sir Rev. John M. Mills Grand Prohit e of Lima, Sir James H. Sprague of Norwalk, Sir Fh. W. VanDusen of Norwalk, Sir Stephen Young of Norwalk, Sir J. W. Spencer of Painesville, and Sir H. W. Whiteman of Norwalk. (Continued on Last Page)
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Wengen Artanis Bee
Benvace
Chas
A. P. Warder
Titeacuen
Wgr
John Murbaen
William Duger
Chandlee
Knight
J. Nye
Dt. Brooks
Frederick I. Geddes
Toledo
D. Mim
Edmund
King
Sandusky
John M. Mills
Lima
O. Fini
James H. Sprague
P. C
Norwalk
Fh. W. VanDusen
O. Em
Stephen Young
J. W. Spencer
PLC
Painesville
O. Km
H. W. Whiteman
B.C
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Elyria Commandery
Frederick L. Geddes
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John Warner
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Daniel L. Holwick
Samuel A.lytle
Forest City
Cleveland
Christian F. Strobel
Erie
Rev
Jno
M. Mills
Aaron B. Hambleton
Him
T. G. Robinson
J. D. Parker
Act
Ing
L. A. Hulls
B. C
S. Jessh George, Grete Valisstino
Elyria Commandary NO
Knights Templar
Ohio
Grand Lodge
Prederick L. Geddes
Sir Knight
Samuel IL
George FL
Mapes
Knight F,.m. Whiteman
Wdmund Tr. King
Knight James C, Smith
Existance
Daniel J, Holwick
Gramk Warder
Nitights
Temphir of
Adie
Harry H. Smith & Co
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