Harmony Chapter

Royal Arch Masons Initiate New and Banquet Old Members

Utica Saturday Globe

 

 

Leander Augustus Knott

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the regular convocation of Harmony chapter, No 151, R.A.M., on Wednesday evening last, five candidates were invested with the mysteries of the Royal Arch degree, the work being conducted by the veteran high priest of Oxford Chapter, L.A. Knott.  Mr.  Knott has been at the head of Masonry in Oxford for many years, having held the office of high priest in the chapter for the past 20 years.  He is distinguished for his oratorical abilities in connection with his work, and those who attended the ceremonies on Wednesday evening were highly entertained.

 

Following the degree work, a banquet was served in the banquet hall adjoining, in honor of William C. Main, the oldest living member of Harmony Chapter, no. 151, R.A.M., and the other old members and new ones who have been made members during the past year.  Edward S Moon presided at the banquet table as toastmaster, and the merits of Chapter Masonry were fully and felicitously discussed. There was a large assemblage of members of Harmony Chapter, augmented by many visitors from other chapters.

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Death Notice

L. Augustus Knott

Chenango Union, February 14, 1918

L. Augustus Knott died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.C. McNitt, at 272 North Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] last Thursday, aged 77 years.

 

Obituary

Rose Weeden Knott

Utica Daily Press, October 25, 1906

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. L. Augustus Knott, who died Saturday will be held tomorrow from her late residence on Washington avenue, and will be conducted by Rev. Charles DuBroughton, rector of St. Paul's Church, of which deceased was a member.  Mrs. Knott's death is sincerely mourned in this community.  She had not been in the best of health for years, and formerly was very active in church and social work, notably at the social functions of the firemen and Masonic fraternity.  Mrs. Knott was born in New York on July 12, 1845.  Her maiden name was Rose Weeden.  Her parents died early, and she made her home with an uncle and came to Norwich to reside.  She was married to Mr. Knott in 1865, and had since resided in Oxford.  Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles C. McNitt of Norwich.  Owing to the death of Mrs. L.A. Knott, her husband being village clerk, the adjourned meeting of the board of trustees Saturday night was further adjourned till Thursday evening. 

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Obituary

William C. Main
Chenango Union, February 15, 1918

 

 

William C. Main

1832 - 1918

William C. Main, one of the older residents and oldest active business man in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home on South Broad street, Tuesday February 12, 1918, aged 86 years.  Funeral services will be held from his home on Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock.  The committal service will be in charge of Norwich, Lodge, No. 302, F.&A.M.  William C. Main was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Main and was born in the town of Norwich, on what is now known as the McNitt farm southeast of this city, on July 14, 1832.  He was educated at the district school in his neighborhood and the union school near Mt. Upton and after leaving school he learned the harness maker's trade with Chester W. Carpenter, of Unadilla.  In 1850 he engaged in business for himself at Deposit, removing to Norwich two years later, where he was employed for two years and in 1854 started a business in Norwich which he carried on until his death, having been continuously engaged in business here for nearly sixty-four years.  On June 12, 1854, he married Martha E. Demander, of Deposit.  Their married life together extended over a period of more than sixty-two years and until the death of Mrs. Main in December, 1916.  Mr. Main was the oldest member of Norwich Lodge, no. 302, in which he was raised on October 7, 1855 and of  Harmony Chapter No. 161, R.A.M. in which he was exalted in 1869, and of which he was a Past High Priest.  He was also one of the oldest members of Norwich Commandery, No. 46, K.T.  He was a member of Emmanuel church and for about forty-eight years had served it as vestryman, his term of service beginning before the erection of the present church and when worship was conducted in a building which stood where the Schorn block now stands on East Main street.  He is survived by one daughter, Miss Ida Main of Norwich and also a brother, Chester Main of North Norwich.  For many years Mr. and Mrs. Main were active in the religious, fraternal, and social circles in Norwich. Their home was one of the pleasant centers of social life, particularly for meetings of a literary nature and a cordial hospitality was always to be found there.