The North Carolina Mason

Page 14 The North Carolina Mason May/June 2017 WeLcome our neW Brothers Scott, Alex Joseph Phoenix 8 Simmons, Gregory Nicholas Phoenix 8 Jones, Ryan Jordan Phalanx 31 Voelker, Nicholas James Phalanx 31 Huffer, Chase Edward Perseverance 59 Dowd, Benjamin James Greensboro 76 Gonzalez, Louis Lafayette 83 Wildin, Andrew Clark Lafayette 83 Helms, Kenneth Brian Morning Star 85 Humphreys, Robert George Morning Star 85 Higginbotham, Jeffrey Neil Western Star 91 LaSorsa, Joseph Anthony Franklin 109 Taylor, Chadwick Allen Franklin 109 Dixon, Joseph Bryan Blackmer 127 McCrary, Justin Gregory Mocksville 134 Mabe, William Charles Edward Sanford 151 Mabe, William Nicholas Sanford 151 Persons, William Todd Sanford 151 Reconnu, Mark Donald Sanford 151 Michael, Myron Gay Scotch Ireland 154 Cooper, Robert Scott Buffalo 172 Tyndall, Wesley Ray Mingo 206 Lynch, Justin David Thomasville 214 Harris, Darren Lee Catawba Valley 217 Cutler, Bradford Ellison William T. Bain 231 Kuly, Myles Benjamin Griffith Monroe 244 Martinez, Lawrence William Catawba 248 French, Michael Richard Catawba 248 Forester, Charles Michael Pythagoras 249 Inman, Casey Ross Pythagoras 249 Payne, Dayton T Pythagoras 249 Shipley, Benjamin Joe Pythagoras 249 Allen, Stephen Cordell Waynesville 259 Willis, Derek John Waynesville 259 Arney Jr, Jonathan Neal Hibriten 262 Lowe, Ethan Daniel Tabasco 271 Sykes, Jarred Heath Tabasco 271 Parks, Robert David Tabasco 271 Gideon, Jeremy Glenn Wallace 279 Miller, David Evan Wake Forest 282 Merriman, William Payton Salem 289 Curtis, Dennis Edward Clay 301 Ledford, Ralph William Clay 301 Zeagler Jr, Jerry Parvin Pleasant Hill 304 Skipper, Devin Marric Wilmington 319 Ramsburg, Charles Francis Wilmington 319 Dellinger Jr, James Woodrow Fairview 339 Pillar, William Irvin Jefferson Penn 384 Banks, Charles Brett Bald Creek 397 Hinton, Nicholas Carrington Bula 409 Porcher, Brian Eugene Bula 409 Satterfield, Jamie Blake Bula 409 Young, Gregory Thomas Bula 409 Walker, William Ryan Seaside 429 Lujan, David Seaside 429 Waterfield, Andrew Joshua Seaside 429 Redden, Christopher Michael Biltmore 446 Lawrence, Michael Jack Biltmore 446 Jones, David Lawrence Rainbow 479 Shumate, Jason Wayne Traphill 483 Davenport, Jeffrey Slade Southern Pines 484 Johnson, Kyle James Southern Pines 484 Shaw, Kenneth Charles Pilot 493 Wilson, Coy Dale Pilot 493 Brucato, Benjamin Robert Mooresville 496 Vanderlick, Bruce Frank Mooresville 496 Alligood, David Herrington Raleigh 500 Avila, Brandon John Raleigh 500 Preddy, Harrison Teasley Raleigh 500 Shore, William Edward Raleigh 500 Thomas, Colby Simmons Raleigh 500 Bradley, Jacob Lawson Cookville 502 Chapman, Kevin Lee Cookville 502 Loftin, Landon Roy Cookville 502 Thomas, Bailey Lewis Cookville 502 Anderson, Steven Leigh Manteo 521 Bledsoe, Philip Wayne Hamlet 532 Rogers Jr, Marvin Nathaniel Spencer 543 Barnes, Richard Dean Mount Holly 544 Wood, William Andrew Mount Holly 544 Andrews IV, William Joseph Revolution 552 Badger, Dennis Vondelle Wendell 565 Shuping, Christian Allen Andrew Jackson 576 Ingram, Joseph Allen Cranberry 598 South, Brian Clint Cranberry 598 Eckerich, Chad Austin Nichols-W. Asheville 650 Carlyle Jr, Allen James Keller Memorial 657 Lanier, James Jay Beulaville 658 McElroy III, Samuel Larkin Ft. Bragg 667 Clark, Ricky Dwayne Washington 675 Hennighan Jr, Christopher Patrick Temple 676 Christensen, Travis Elliot Semper Fidelis 680 Pearce, Jared Randall Semper Fidelis 680 Beauchamp, Christopher Shane Piedmont-Pioneer 685 Farmer, Aaron Bryan Allen Graham 695 Scarbrough, John Foster Allen Graham 695 Sherrill, Joshua Lewis Allen Graham 695 Beck, Nelson David Garner 701 Clinton, Paul York Garner 701 Moore, Justin Scott King Solomon 704 Pierce, Jonathan Stephen Crown Point 708 Wade, Douglas Ray Crown Point 708 Gander, Michael Dean Crown Point 708 Holton, Matthew Russell Crown Point 708 Stroupe, Jason Kyle Stanley 713 Carper, Matthew Alan Derita 715 Talley, Neil Carson Cabarrus 720 Smith, Jordan Michael King 722 Epps, Timothy Allen James B. Green 735 Reid, Brian Anthony James B. Green 735 Stevenson, John King James B. Green 735 Taylor, Gerald Leslie James B. Green 735 Groff, Jason Louis Newell 739 Wieder, Nicholas Scott Newell 739 Tyson, Carlton Mark Truth 749 Hedges, Peter Eugene Austin Friendship 763 Oakley, David Wayne Friendship 763 Peeden, Robert Alan Friendship 763 Velarde, Marc Lester Friendship 763 ■ see DAVIE next page By Andy Hicklin Member Wendell #565, Lux Libertas #UD, and Knights of Solomon #768 anks to Grand Master Cobb, there is a concerted effort to make William Richardson Davie a house- hold name among North Carolina's Masons. So, who is this long departed and oft forgotten brother of ours and why should his name shine as a beacon to our fraternity? Here is an all-too-brief summary of his deeds and services to our state and fraternity. I have a special interest, because he's family. My great-great-grandfather Hicklin married Davie's great-grand- daughter. At age 20, Davie was attending Princeton when the Revolution broke out. e school was shut down due to the battles which were raging nearby. He joined a militia and fought in the Battle of Long Island. When school resumed, he completed his studies and returned to North Carolina where he hoped to receive a commission in the Continental Army. Since there were none available, he assisted in raising a local cavalry unit, for which he was given a commission as a lieutenant. He would diligently serve this unit until he was wounded at the Battle of Stono Ferry. He continued his studies during his convalescence and earned his license to practice law in North Carolina. He would return to military command until his appointment as Commissary General, a role in which he would often use his own funds for keeping the Army supplied. After the war, he would serve as a traveling circuit court lawyer the state Legislature, where he pushed for establishing a public university. He served as a representative to the Constitutional Convention. He would become the longest serving Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina with a term that extended from 1792-1798. As Grand Master, he presided over the laying of the cornerstone at UNC and established a foun- dation for the Grand Lodge that would allow Masonry to thrive for centuries to come. In 1798, he would be elected Governor of North Carolina, although he would resign this position when President John Adams enlisted him to Just who is this Davie person, anyway? Mural at the Grand Lodge offices depicts Davie laying the cornerstone at the University of North Carolina.

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