Cuyahoga County, Ohio - Chapter 57: The Masons, 1870

Chapter 57: The Masons

Tu18 charter of Cleveland City Lodge No. 15, Fand A. M., was granted September 21, 1841. The first niecling was held September 28, 1841, when the following officers were elected: Clifford Belden, W. M.; Andrew White, 8S. W.; Willard Crawford, J. W.; Edmund Clark, treasurer; Erastus Smith, secretary.

The membership numbers two hundred and thirty persons. Stated communications are held in Masonic Iall, Case block, on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Iris Lodge

This society, No. 229, Ff and A M, was organized October 22, 1852. The first officers were A. D. Bigelow, W. M.; W. IL Beaumont, 8. W.; Robert Reiley, J. W. The names of the Past Masters, since the organization, have been as follows: A. D. Bigelow, E. R. Griswold, H. A. Lough, R. Creighton, H. C. Ranney, P. Thatcher, Jr., G@. H. Burt, KE. A. Hopkins, George W. Berry, Allan 'T'. Brinsmade, B. D. Babcock, Robert Harding, J. M. Booth, Samuel Briggs. The following are the present officers: E. D. Page, W. M.; N. W. Chamberlain, 8S. W.; J. C. Heath, J. W.; Thomas Larter, 8. D.; C. D. Collins, J. D.; George A. Wright, treasurer; C. LU. Garstin, secretary; W. A. Lyon, tyler.

This lodge is the largest in the State, having a membership of three hundred, and is gradually inereasing in numbers. 'The meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in Masonic Hall, Case block.

Bigelow Lodge

The present officers of the lodge are Benjamin Saunders, W. M.; J. F. Armstrong, 8. W.; J. Carlisle, J. W.; KR. L. Willard, treasurer; I. E. Chubb, secretary; Thomas Allen, 8. D.; Judson Pratt, J. Ds William Caldwell, tyler.

Concordia Lodge

Since the organization the Worshipful Masters have been as follows: Joseph Singer, 1864-5; William Schmidt, 1866;-E. Hessenmueller, 1867-8-9; C. A. Muerman, 1870-1; Charles Leypoldt, 1872-3-4; E. Hessenmueller, 1875; Joseph Bittel, 1876-7; H. F. Leypoldt, 1878.

Tyrian Lodge

Tyrian Lodge, No. 370, was organized July 11, 1866, with the following charter members: EK. A. Hopkins, G. N. Crittenden, Geo. I. Vilas, Eli Ely, M. b. Rider, J. B. Parsons, G. L. Childs, D. E. Wright and W. If. Huntington, 'Fhe members now number ninety, and the officers for 1879 are H. RB. Leonard, M.M.; W. J. Akers, 8. W. 3H. D. Robison, J.W.; J. B. Parsons, treasurer; George L. Childs, secretary; James Iossack, 8.D.; - J.D. 4O.5H. Burke, tyler; Rev. John Wesley Brown, chaplain; Charles C. Bolton and William G. Alcott, stewards; George W. Short, marshal; and Charles A. W. Rice, organist. Stated communications are held in Masonic Hall, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

Newburg Lodge Forest City Lodge

Forest City Lodge No. 388, F. and A. M., was organized in March, 1867. Down to that time there was only one Masonic Lodge on the West side of the river, viz., Bigelow, which was working what is known as the "Old Work" instead of that adopted and recognized by the Grand Lodge of Ohio, and known as the 'Uniform Work." A desire on the part of a number of Masons, then residents of the West Side, to organize a lodge which should adopt and use the new work, led to the drafting and cireulating of a petition, which was signed by the following named brothers: Elisha T. Ellsworth, L. C. Matthews, P. A. Searles, Abner Royce, Henry Richardson, Thomas Ligget, George Presley, George LE. Hartwell, Henry Fish, Lorenzo Warner, Stephen D. Phelps, Robert Wallace, Alfred Bolton, T. P. Wilson, George H. Safford. They met in the old Masonic hall on Franklin avenue, near the circle, where the name the lodge now bears was duly adopted. The then Most Worshipful Grand Master of Ohio, Thomas Sparrow, granted a dispensation dated March 28, 1867, and appointed Elisha T. Ellsworth, who was a Past Master of Meridian Sun Lodge, of West Richfield, Ohio, to be the first Worshipful Master of Forest City Lodge. Major Henry Richardson was appointed senior warden, and Robert Wallace junior warden. 'The following were chosen to the offices appended to their respective names at a communication held in the old Bigelow lodge room March 30, 1867: George Presley, treasurer; Abner Royce, secretary; George E. Hartwell, senior deacon; Thomas Ligget, junior deacon, and 8, D. Phelps, tyler. At the same time a code of by-laws was adopted, which completed the organization of Forest City Lodge under its first officers authorized by dispensation, and until the meeting of the Grand Lodge at Cincinnati, Ohio, October 15, 1867, when a charter was granted. At the stated communication held in December of that year, Elisha T. Ellsworth was elected and installed the first Worshipful Master under the charter. He was @ most earnest mason and a wise leader, to whom the fraternity in general is greatly indebted, and to whom Forest City Lodge in particular owes a great part of its success.

West Side Lodge

West Side Lodge No. 498 was organized under dispensation December 28, 1874, and under charter November 8, 1875, with forty-two charter members, including the following officers: F. W. Pelton, W. M.; E. R. Goodrich, 8.W.; 8. J. Lewis, J.W.; 8. C. Lewis, treasurer; Frank Wright, secretary; Geo. H. Willis, 8.D.; Geo. W. Glines, J.D.; M. P. McGregor, steward; Michael App, steward; Edward Lindsley, tyler.

Stated meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, in Probeck's Hall, West Side. The officers for 1879 were M. P. McGregor, W.M.; M. F. Ellis, S.W.; L. W. Day, J.W.; Geo. W. Glines, treasurer; Frank Wright, secretary; Thos. Ligget, 5.D.; C. H. Morgan, J.D.; L. T. Dennison, tyler.

Ellsworth Lodge

Ellsworth Lodge No. 505 was organized in 1865, and has now a membership of sixty. The lodge meets at its hallin Miller's Block, South Side, on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The officers for 1879 were C. J. Forbes, W.M.; J. H. Nixon, 8. W.; Wm. Cullen, J.W.; J. C. Hemmeter, treasurer; Wm. Norsworthy, secretary; Daniel Postance, S.D.; G. LL. Pierce, J.D.; W. W. Hathaway and John Norsworthy, stewards; Chas. Bierer, marshal; W. A. Lathrop, tyler.

Woodward Lodge Webb Chapter

The organization of Webb Chapter No. 14, Royal Arch Masons, dates from the 18th of January, 1826, A. Inv. 2356, when a petition was presented to the State Grand Chapter for a dispensation. 'This being granted, Reuben Smith was appointed high priest; Comp. J. Hubbell, K; Comp. Matthew Williams, seribe.

The first regular meeting under this warrant was held February 16, 1826, at Comp. D. MeIntosh's Hall, when six brethren were advanced to the degree of mark master. On the 21st of February the M. E. H. P. appointed Comp. M. Oviatt, secretary. At the mecting held December 12, 1826, the chapter elected the following officers. R. Smith, H. P; M. Oviatt, K.; A. Abel, S.. On January 8, 1828, the chapter finally succumbed to the anti-masonic excitement and was not revived until January 22, 1842, when it was again opened under the authority of a dispensation appointing A. D. Smith, H. P.; T. A. Ingraham, K.; 8. F. Clary, 8.

Present number of members three hundred and fifty. Stated eonvocations are held in Masonic Hall, Case block, on the first and third Thursdays of each month.

Thatcher Chapter

Thatcher Chapter, No. 101, of Royal Arch Masons, working under authority of a warrant or dispensation granted by the Grand Iljgh Priest of the Grand Chapter of Ohio, was organized April 25, 1867, having twenty-two charter members. The first officers were as follows: Peter Thatcher, M. E. H. P.; E. T. Ellsworth, E. K.; F. W. Pelton, E. S.

Baker -Chapter

Baker Chapter No. 139, R. A. M., was organized January 1, 1875, with ten charter members.. Stated convocations are held in Masonic Hall on Broadway, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The lodge has now a membership of sixty, and is in a flourishing condition. The officers,for 1879 were C. P. Jewett, M. E. Hi. P:; E. I. Freeman, E. K.; J. J)... Runals, E! 8.3.G2 E. (Dunbars GLB. y OF" L. Heath, P. S.; J. B. Corlett, R. A. C.; Frank Cler- "mond, G. M. 3rd V.; Elias Shepard, G. M. 2nd V.; W. IL. Lamprecht, G. M.: Ist) V.; @. G. TMiekox, treasurer; H. P. Brown, secretary; A. J. Wells, guard,

Cleveland Council

The officers for 1879 are George A. Wright, T. I. M.; O. Hayward, D. M.; William Wilkshire, P. C. W.; C. A. Woodward, treasurer; C. D. Collins, recorder; Il, A. Willson, C. G. The membership m August, 1879, was two hundred and three. Stated assemblies are held in Masonic hall, Case, block, on the second Tuesday of each month. .

Oriental Commandery

Oriental Commandery No, 12, Knights Templar, was organized July 25, 1851, with the following persons as the first ofticers: A. D. Bigelow, W. H. Beanmont, K. Kingsley, Robert Riley, Jr., H. A. Hough, Robert Riley, Sr., J. W. Milligan.

The chief officers with their terms of service have been as follows: A. D. Bigelow, Eminent Commander, 1851-2-3; W. TH. Beaumont, 1854; Edward R. Griswold, 1855-6-7; Richard Creighton, 1858-9-60; Albert C. McNairy, 1861; Heman Ely, 1862-3-4-5; Edgar

The City Of Cleveland

Stated assemblies are held in the asylum, Case block, on the first Monday of each month. The present membership numbers two hundred and fifty. 'The officers for the year 1879, are as follows: Sir C. E. Stanley, E. C.; SirS. Sickels, Gen.; Sir J. N. Frazee, Capt. Gen.; Rey. Sir. J. J. A. Morgan, Prelate; Sir A. 8. Houk, 8. W.; Sir J. W. Gibbons, J. W.; Sir G. A. Wright, Treas.; Sir 8. M. Stone, Rec.; Sir Geo. Sherman, standard bearer; Sir J. R. Golson; sword bearer; Sir M. D. Luehrs, warder; Sir W. A. Lyon, sentinel; Sir E. D. Page, Sir C. R. Butler, Sir Thos. Liggett, guards.

Holyrood Commandery

This Commandery (No. 32, Knights Templar) was granted a dispensation September 10, 1877, and organized January 26, 1878, working under dispensation until November 8, 1878, when the commandery was duly constituted.

Its officers are George A. Baker, eminent commander; Samuel Briggs, generalissimo; George W. Short, captain general; A. C. Miller, prelate; Charles W. Wesley, senior warden; Horace W. Hubbard, junior warden; Orville P. Skinner, treasurer; George W. Howe, recorder; Lucien Hills, standard bearer; David McClaskey, warder.

Eliadah Grand Lodge Of Perfection

The Eliadah Grand Lodge of the Ancient Scottish Rite was organized May 27, 1859. The charter members were elected to the respective offices of the lodge. Those members, six in number, were as follows: Peter Thatcher, Jr., Edward R. Griswold, Albert C. McNairy, Theodore Ross, David E. Field, Richard Creighton. The succession of grand masters from the organization has been as follows: Peter Thatcher, Jr., from May 27, 1859, to February 19, 1866; E. A. Hopkins, from February 19, 1866, to January 4, 1868; C. A. Woodward, from January 4, 1868, to February 8, 1875; J. M. Booth, from February 8, 1875, to February 6, 1878; C. A. Woodward was again elected G. M., February 6, 1878.

Bahurim Council, Princes Of Jerusalem Odd Fellows And Knights Of Pytiiias

S. P. G. M.: Peter Thatcher, G. H. P.: Richard Creighton, 8S. G. W.: David E. Field, J. G. W.; Edward E. Griswold, G. Treasurer; Theodore Ross, G. Sceretary. The presiding officers of this Council with their terms of service have been as follows: Albert C. McNairy, June 15, 1859 to April 25, 1866; Edgar A. Iopkins, April 25, 1866, to January 4, 1868; Elisha T. Ellsworth, from January 4, 1868 to January 13, 1871; Brenton D. Babcock, from January 13, 1871, to January 9, 1874; George H. Burt, present incumbent, elected January 9, 1874.

The Council has a membership of one hundred and eighty-three, and holds regular meetings on the third Saturday of each month, at Masonic Hall, Case block.

Ariel Chapter S. P. Rose Croix De H. R. D. M. Al Koran Temple

Al Koran 'l'emple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, was organized in October, 1876, and has now a membership of fifty. Petitions for