White, of Utica. In 1854 he visited his father at Battle Creek, and at the solicitation of Governor Ransom, who desired his professional counsel, went to Kalamazoo. His presence and success were in such demand that in February, 1855, he gave up his practice in Utica, and settled in Kalamazoo. From the effect of the climate and severe application to business, his health soon gave way, and in December, 1857, he went to New Orleans, Louisiana. There he rapidly recovered, and associating himself with Dr. A. P. Dostie, he opened a branch office where he spent the winters in the practice of his profession, until the breaking out of the civil war in 1861. Dr. Dostie was killed in August, 1866, at the "Massacre of Mechanics Institute," while in attendance upon the Constitutional Convention, as one of the delegates. In the spring of 1861, soon after Louisiana had passed the ordinance of secession, Dr. Metcalf was imprisoned for treason against the state. The following is a part only of the affidavit upon which he was arrested: "On the night of Monday, the 16th day of March, 1861, in the fourth District of this city, one Doctor Metcalf uttered seditious language against the Government, saying that, if he were in Lincoln's place, before a single state should be allowed to go out of the Union he would burn the city of Charleston to the ground, and drown the City of New Orleans with the waters of the Mississippi; and using other incendiary language. All of which shows that he, Metcalf, was adhering to the enemies of the state." A New Orleans paper of April 21, 1861, had the following relating to his arrest: "Doctor Metcalf, a dental surgeon, who has enjoyed a highly respectable practice in this city for some time, and is, we believe, a native of New York state, was arrested yesterday by special officers of the Chief of Police, on a charge of treason against the state of Louisiana. This is the first arrest upon this charge which has been made in New Orleans within our recollection. The party accused has many friends here, but it is a serious charge. The law of our state is fully equal to the punishment of the crime, if he is guilty, and to his vindication, if he is innocent." Dr. Metcalf was released from prison on the authority of the Attorney General of the state. He has always been a zealous worker in his profession, and has been greatly interested in the welfare of the public generally. He was among the foremost in the organization of the Michigan State Dental Association, which held its first meeting in 1855, and has been a member of the State Board of Examiners in Dentistry from its organi

zation to the present time. He was the first President of the Board and holds that position now.

Dr. Metcalf was for several years, a member of the Board of Trustees in Kalamazoo and elected President of the village in 1879. He represented the second district of Kalamazoo County in the State Legislature in 1875-76, and, in that capacity, was mainly instrumental in the establishment of the College of Dental Surgery in the University of Michigan. He invented the dental engine and the dentist's annealing lamp; the latter being invaluable to the profession previous to the introduction of adhesive gold foil. He was also the first to introduce the preparation for filling teeth known as sponge gold. He and his brother invented the tinman's pattern sheet, an ingenious scientific device for the use of manufacturers of wares made of sheet metal.

He married, in 1857, Helen E. Noble, daughter of Hon. Alonzo Noble, a pioneer of Battle Creek and who served as Postmaster nine years, and was the second Mayor of the city.

In 1890 Dr. Metcalf became a resident of Battle Creek, and engaged in real estate transaction and at once took an active interest in its growth and prosperity, and in 1893 he was placed by the Democratic party, in nomination for the office of Mayor.

Dr. Metcalf has been a zealous and prominent member of the Masonic Fraternity, having been twice elected Grand Master of the state. He is an active member of the Supreme Council thirty-third and last degree. In 1872, the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery was conferred upon him by the New Orleans Dental College

That Bro. Metcalf has been an earnest, zealous and prominent member of the Masonic Fraternity, the following will abundantly show.

He was made a Master Mason November 26, 1856, in Kalamazoo Lodge, No. 22; elected Junior Warden of the Lodge, December 15, 1858, and Worshipful Master of the same, December 11, 1861. He was re-elected December 3, 1862, and December 23, 1863, and was again placed in the chair December 29, 1869. In 1887 Brother Metcalf dimitted with others from Kalamazoo Lodge for the purpose of reviving Anchor Lodge of Strict Observance, No. 87, whose charter had been returned to the Grand Lodge some years before, and in February, 1888, he was made the first Worshipful Master under the restored charter.

Bro. Metcalf was elected Junior Grand Warden of our M. W Grand Lodge in January, 1862, and re-elected in January, 1863. Elected R. W. Senior Grand Warden in 1864 and re-elected in 1865. Elected R. W. Deputy Grand Master in January, 1866, and re-elected in 1867 and 1868. Was elected M. W. Grand Master in 1869 and reelected in 1870.

Bro. Metcalf succeeded to the office of Grand Master at a critical period in the history of our Grand Lodge. It was at a time when dealers in keys to the pretended correct esoteric work were engaged in making money in selling them openly. Even bookstores keep them on sale. Brother Metcalf's predecessor, who was large hearted and generous to a fault, did not step into the breach and enforce the regulations of the Grand Lodge. Our limited space will not permit even a mention of the many bold and determined acts performed by Brother Metcalf during his first year to correct the loose habits into which the Lodges in this state had fallen:-even refusing to carry out the edicts. of the Grand Lodge: but we briefly mention the following as a sample -a single reminiscence of his work, because his act created so much antagonism that an effort was organized to prevent an endorsement by the Grand Lodge. Charity Lodge, No. 94, of the City of Detroit, had been ordered by him to prefer charges against one of its members for unmasonic conduct, the penalty for which was expulsion. At the trial the accused plead guilty, but the Lodge refused to enforce the penalty. These facts coming to the knowledge of M. W. Brother Metcalf, he ordered the Worshipful Master to notify all the members of his Lodge that he would be present at the next regular. There was a very large attendance of members and visitors. The Lodge still refusing to enforce the regulations of the Grand Lodge, Brother Metcalf taking the charter in hand closed the Lodge "until otherwise ordered by the M. W. Grand Lodge." In spite of all efforts to the contrary, Brother Metcalf was sustained by the Grand Lodge and the charter has never been restored.

In Capitular Masonry Brother Metcalf has held several offices. Was elected High Priest of Kalamazoo Chapter, in 1861 and again in 1878.

He was made a Knight Templar in Peninsular Commandery, No. 8, at Kalamazoo, June 15th, 1860, and was the Eminent Commander

of that body in the years 1868-69 and '82; Warder in 1863 and '64; Captain General in 1866-78 and 'So; was elected Prelate for the years 1867-70 and '79. In 1892, Bro. Metcalf having moved to Battle Creek, dimitted from Peninsular Commandery and united with Battle Creek Commandery, No. 33, and was elected Commander of the latter body the same year.

For many years Brother Metcalf has been a member of Zabud Council, R. and S. Masters, at Battle Creek, and is still an officer in that body.

In the A. A. Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Brother Metcalf has been an active member for many years. In 1866 he was elected Commander-in-Chief of DeWitt Clinton Consistory and re-elected in 186768-69 and '70. Brother Metcalf is an active member of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the U. S. A., and for six years was the District Deputy for the State of Michigan.

While Brother Metcalf has ceased to take a very active part in the questions under discussion in our Grand Lodge, he never fails in securing the closest attention whenever he addresses that body, for his remarks are always pungent and to the point.

In February, 1869, the charter of Ann Arbor Lodge, No. 85, was surreptitiously taken from the Lodge room by persons unknown, and the most diligent search failed to find any trace of it. Grand Master Metcalf immediately revoked the charter, with all the powers and privileges conferred by it, appointed a receiver for the property of the Lodge, which became and has since remained extinct.

Ten new Masonic Halls were dedicated in 1868 and three in 1869, which shows that the Lodges were rapidly becoming possessed of new homes.

The Act of Incorporation of the Grand Lodge was amended by the Legislature in 1869, so as to authorize the Grand Lodge to hold more property. As the act stood before this amendment, the Grand Lodge was authorized to hold property to the amount of $20,000 only. The amendment reads as follows:

AN ACT to amend section two of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the

Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan," approved April 2nd, 1849.

SECTION 1. The people of the State of Michigan enact, That section two of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan," approved April 2nd., 1849, be amended so as to read as follows:

SECTION II. Said Grand Lodge shall have succession, and shall be in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, matters, and causes whatsoever; and that they and their successors shall have a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure; and that they and their successors, by the same name shall be persons in law, capable to purchase, take, receive, hold and enjoy, to them and their successors, real estate for the purpose of erecting a masonic temple thereon, not exceeding in value the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, and personal property not exceeding in value the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars; and that they and their successors shall have full authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, devise, and dispose of the said real and personal estate, or any part thereof, at their will and pleasure; and that they and their successors shall have power from time to time, to make, constitute, ordain, and establish such by-laws, ordinances, and regulations as they shall judge proper for fixing the times and places of the meeting of the said corporation, and for regulating all the affairs and business of the said corporation: Provided, Such by-laws and regulations shall not be repugnant to the constitution and laws of the United States, or of the State of Michigan.

SECTION III. This act shall take immediate effect.

Approved March 26, 1869.

Brother Henry M. Look entered upon his six years service as Grand Lecturer in 1869. He visited all lodges in the Upper Peninsula and many of those in the lower part of the state, and everywhere required an adherence to the work adopted by the Grand Lodge. He published a Treaties upon the Law and Practice of Masonic Trials, which at once found a ready sale and which soon became the acknowledged standard in many jurisdictions.

In July 1869, THE MICHIGAN. FREEMASON, a monthly magazine, was started, being published by Chaplin and Rix of Dowagiac. A sketch of this journal will appear in a subsequent chapter on "Masonic Journalism.”

The lodges that were burned out during these two years were Fentonville, No. 109, in January, 1869, with a loss of furniture and effects; Spring Lake Lodge, No. 234, lost hall and furniture in 1869; Washte