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Charles Ethan Billings, 33°, was born at Wethersford, VT, 5 Dec 1835, and is a son of
Ethan F. and Clara M. (Marsh) Billings, well known and highly esteemed residents of that
town. He was educated in the public schools of the Green Mountain State, and
subsequently learned the trade of a master machinist. On attaining manhood he
removed to Utica, NY, where he resided for a time, pursuing his calling. But in 1864 he
removed to Hartford, CT Here by close attention to business, and the exercise of most
excellent skill in the line of his profession, he has succeeded in developing a business
enterprise of considerable magnitude, which embraces the industry now (1892)
controlled by, and known as the Billings & Spencer Co's. Works, and of which
corporation he is the able president.
Bro. Billings was first brought to Masonic light in Utica Lodge, No. 47, of Utica, NY, on
15 Feb 1864, while a resident of that city. On 9 Jun following, he received the capitular
degrees in Oneida Chapter, No. 57, of Utica, of which he continued a member until 16
Nov 1873, when he affiliated with Pythagoras Chapter, Hartford, CT. He was made a
Royal and Select Master in Windsor Council No. 8, Windsor, VeT, 27 Sep 1865, and was
knighted in Utica Commandery KT, at Utica, 4 Nov 1864. Upon removing to Hartford, CT,
however, he also affiliated with Washington Commandery KT of that city, where after
serving acceptably through the subordinate offices, he was eventually elected Eminent
Commander in 1872, in which office he served three years. He was again elected in
1882, serving two years. In the Grand Commandery of Connecticut, M. E.
Sir Knight Billings was elected Grand Junior Warden, on 21 Mar 1882, and was advanced each year subsequently until 15 Mar
1887, when he was elevated to the position of R.E. Grand Commander, in which office he won golden tributes of appreciation for the
unusual executive ability displayed in the discharge of his official duties. In the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Bro. Billings has also
taken an active interest for some years. He received the Ineffable Grades in Charter Oak Lodge of Perfection, Hartford, CT, 31 Dec
1869; and the M. H. and C. G. Grades in Connecticut Sov. Consistory S. P. R. S. 32°, in Norwich, CT, of which he is Ill. Second Lt.
Commander. He is a charter member of Hartford Council, Princes of Jerusalem, and also of Cyrus Goodell Chapter of Rose-Croix,
Hartford, and in each of these bodies he has been honored by elections to their highest official positions. He was also created a
Sovereign Grand Inspector General (33°), and elected an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, NMJ, of the United States at
the Triennial Session held in Boston, MA, 20 Aug 1874. He also became a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, at Boston, 14
Sep 1891. He has for a number of years been consecutively a member of both branches of the City Government and is at present
(1892) a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, a director of ''The Hartford Trust Co.," and of "The State Savings Bank."
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Saturday Globe Newspaper, August 3, 1895.
CHILDS, Lucius C.
The death of Lucius C. Childs Wednesday afternoon at his home on John Street came as a severe shock to his many friends and
acquaintances. Lucius Curtiss Childs was born in 1831 in Exeter, Otsego county. He received a common school education and at
the age of 17 came to Utica. His brother-in-law, H. H. Curtiss, had a printing office here and young Childs entered as apprentice.
Four years later he became pressman on the Gazette and in 1854 went to Chicago where he did the same sort of work. Mr. Childs
soon returned East and lived in Utica till 1856 when the Boonville Herald was started and he undertook the work of printing that. He
soon purchased the paper and with the Hon. Thomas L. James conducted it till 1861. Coming again to Utica, Mr. Childs, in company
with Rees G. Williams [q.v.], opened a job printing office. Later he became associated with Mr. Curtiss and under the firm name of
Curtiss & Childs, a thriving business was done. In 1886 Mr. Curtiss retired from business and Mr. Childs took into partnership his
son William T., the firm name being Childs & Son, which it has continued to be ever since. Mr. Childs was a member of Grace
Church and was vestryman and warden of the same. He was a member of Utica Lodge, F&AM, and of the Oneida Historical
Society. The deceased leaves a wife, Anna Jane Tapping, a son, William T. Childs, and two daughters, Mrs. H. I. Johnson and Miss
Caroline Childs, all of this city. Mr. Childs was a quiet yet genial man, fond of his friends and family and by them greatly beloved. In
every position in life he showed himself a good and noble man and gave an example all might profitably follow.
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Steuben Lodge No. 54, Steuben, New York
On 7 Dec 1796, a petition was sent to the Grand Lodge asking for a warrant to erect and hold a lodge in the town of Steuben,
County of Herkimer, by the name of Steuben Lodge.
The petition was granted and a warrant issued 29 Dec 1796, and the lodge received No. 54.
I have been able to procure but little information regarding this lodge. It was represented in Grand Lodge as late as March, 1811 for
on that date they petitioned the Grand Lodge, praying for a total remission of their dues.
The Grand Secretary was directed to inform the lodge that upon payment of all dues from the 8th of January, 1806, to March, 1811,
the Grand Lodge would remit all dues from Dec 1796 to the first mentioned period. The register does not show when its charter was
surrendered but I think it must have been between 1816 and 1820 because it is not mentioned in Grand Lodge proceedings at any
later date.