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304 HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY
caster, and Michael Z. Kreider, an eminent physician residing in Lancaster,
was elected the first grand commander.
ERIE COMMANDERY No. 23, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
In September, 1869, N. H. Moore, J. D. Lea, C. J. Parsons and others
applied for and received a dispensation to organize a subordinate commandery
of Knights Templar in this city, which Avas issued of date of
November 6, A. D. 1869, and N. II. Moore Avas elected the first commander
of the Erie Commandery No. 23, Knights Templar, at Sandusky.
That by authority from the grand commandery a charter was issued of
date of September 15, 1870, and the names of Neil H. Moore, James
D. Lea, C. J. Parsons, E. S. Chester, J. D. Buck, C. H. Giddings, Isaac
B. Massey, William Swanson, IT. E. O'Hagan, J. A. Hubingerm, F. W.
Alvord, L. M. Lea, E. Hadley, IT. H. Eldis, A. J. Lyon, S. Marks, V.
Scott, A. C. ToAvnsend and John R. Minor appear therein as charter
members, and it Avas signed by Herman Ely, R. E., grand commander,
and John D. Cakhvell, grand recorder. The regular stated meetings of
Erie Commandery are held on the first and third Thursdays of each
month.
CAPITULAR MASONRY
Sandusky City Chapter No. 72, Royal Arch Masons.—In the year
1752, according to Companion Albert G. Mackey, the first grand lodge
or chapter of Royal Arch Masons was organized in England. And
from authority granted by it subordinate chapters Avere soon thereafter
organized in the colonies. And the organization of the first grand chapter
in this country Avas perfected late in the seventeenth century.
A grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons was organized in this state
October, 1816, and Samuel Hoyt Avas chosen as the first grand high
priest. In March, 1856, Foster M. Follett, AndreAv Lytle, 0. J. True
and others, Royal Arch Masons in this city, applied to the M. E. G. II. P.,
Horace M. Stokes, for a dispensation to organize a chapter in this city.
And a dispensation Avas granted of date of March 27, 1856, and he appointed
Companions F. M. Follett, high priest; Andrew Lytle, king,
and 0. J. True, secretary, under the dispensation. And very soon
thereafter the organization Avas completed and continued under the dispensation
until a charter Avas issued by order of the grand chapter held
at. Zanesville in October, 1856, and it AVIIS issued of date of October 30,
1856, and the names of Foster M. Follett, AndreAv Lytle, Orrin J. True,
R. R. McMeens, A. Pcarsall, N. L. BroAvn, Casper J. Parsons, John
McKinster, George Morton and F. Sharlleau appear therein as charter
members, and it was signed by Horace M. Stokes, G. II. P., and John
D. CaldAvell, grand secretary, and thereupon the Sandusky City Chapter
No. 72, Royal Arch Masons of this city, was fully organized and fully
established under its charter. Its regular or stated meetings are held
on the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month.