TEMPLAR MASONRY IN 1864-5.

Sir Knight Benjamin Porter was chosen Grand Commander in June, 1864. He had attained high rank in Royal Arch Masonry, and was then serving his third year as Grand High Priest. His prominence in that field pointed him out as the proper person to command the Templar forces for a year, and he took up that work, in addition to the duties he was already performing. No event of special importance marked the year, and Sir Knight Porter found the duties of this new office resting lightly upon his shoulders. He granted dispensations for

three new Commanderies, located at Ann Arbor, Fentonville and Flint, thus increasing the number of Commanderies to fifteen.

The following officers were chosen for 1865-6.

Sir G. B. NOBLE, Detroit,

Sir S. L. DART, Coldwater,

Sir E. D. BENEDICT, Grand Rapids,
Sir W. F. KING, Adrian,

Sir J. H. ARMSTRONG, Hillsdale,
Sir C. J. KRUGER, Grand Rapids,
Sir J. L. MITCHELL, Jackson,
Sir W. BARCLAY, Detroit,
Sir O. BOURKE, Detroit,
Sir D. BOVEE, Coldwater,
Sir J. B. HAMILTON, Flint,
Sir J. SAUNDERS, Detroit,
Sir W. V. GRIFFITH, Detroit,

R. E. Grand Commander.
V. E. Dep. Grand Commander.
E. Grand Generalissimo.
E. Grand Captain General.
E. Grand Prelate.

E. Grand Senior Warden.
E. Grand Junior Warden.
E. Grand Treasurer.
E. Grand Recorder.
E. Grand Standard Bearer.
E. Grand Sword Bearer.
E. Grand Warder.

E. Grand Captain of Guards.