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The Grand Lodge of Ohio, formally known as the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio, is the governing body of the largest group of Masonic lodges in Ohio. (The next largest being the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio.) The Grand Lodge of Ohio follows the Anglo-American tradition of Freemasonry that is common in the United ...
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines and U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. Founded on April 6, 1866 in Springfield , Illinois on the principles of "Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty" by Benjamin F. Stephenson, it was ...
At this point, the organization was known as the Knights of the Star of Bethlehem. The Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania was instituted in 1870 and the Eminent Grand Commandery of North America in 1871. The order prospered for a while but membership declined between 18778 and 1884 and the organization was reorganized under the above name.
The national organization, which met annually, was called the "Supreme Grand Commandery." State structures were known as "Grand Commanderies," and local gatherings were referred to as "Commanderies." In 1980, there were thirty-six commanderies in Canada, New York , Ohio , Pennsylvania, and the New England states, with headquarters located in ...
Front cover of the first Grand Lodge proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Nevada in the year 1865 or 5865 N∴ E∴ C∴ – North-east Corner. N'o∴ P∴ V∴ D∴ M∴ – N'oubliez pas vos décorations Maçonniques , "Do not forget your Masonic regalia" (French), a phrase used in France on the corner of a summons.
The governor of Ohio is the head of government of Ohio [2] and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. state's military forces. [3] The officeholder has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ohio General Assembly, [4] the power to convene the legislature [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
First and third Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, 1787–88 and 1789–92. [ 1 ] Wayne A. Johnston (1897–20 May 1905), president of the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) from 1945 to 1966, and president of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
The Ohio National Guard comprises the Ohio Army National Guard and the Ohio Air National Guard. The commander-in-chief of the Ohio Army National Guard is the governor of the U.S. state of Ohio. If the Ohio Army National Guard is called to federal service, then the President of the United States becomes the commander-in-chief. [1]