CHAPTER XL 



PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES OF PROMINENT MEMBERS. 



THE history of an organization Would be incomplete 

 without some reference to the lives and merits of those 

 prominently connected with it. It has ever been charac- 

 teristic of human nature to want to know something of 

 the lives, the circumstances and traits of character of 

 those who stand at the helm of a grand movement and 

 guide it safely through the rough channels of dissension 

 within and opposition without. 



It has been the purpose of the author to gather such 

 information regarding the lives and traits of the prominent 

 members of the Order, as would be of general interest to 

 the reader. It is not to be expected, however, in a 

 work of this kind, that mention can be made of all those 

 who have labored with heroic courage to advance our 

 cause. Many are necessarily left out who have done val- 

 iant service. In the preparation of a work of this kind, the 

 author is goverened, to a great extent, by circumstances. 



As a rule, we have made mention only of those who 

 are holding official position. It is natural that the atten- 

 tion of the public mind is turned toward this class with a 

 desire to know something of their lives. In following 

 this rule, we hope we may be excused for omitting mention 

 of many who have done much towards strengthening the 

 Order and disseminating its principles. We have the con- 

 solation, however, of knowing that it is not public print 

 that makes men great, but grand and generous deeds. 



