Author: Woodhull, John W., R.-E.-Grand Commander; Balding, Thomas E., Past E.-Grand Captain General; Chapman, Chandler P., Past E.-Grand Generalissimo; compilers.
Title: Common Sense Tactics and Drill for Commanderies.
Description: Milwaukee, WI: Symes, Swain & Co. Printers, 1878. 1878. - Small octavo [approximately 6 inches high by 4 inches wide], limp dark brown leather titled in gilt. The binding is rubbed with small areas of the surface rubbed away & the covers are warped. 125 pages. There are several pinholes in the front endpaper. The contents are very good.

Second edition.

From the library of S. H. Gruber with his leather label mounted under the title on the front cover, his signature with the date July 18th, 1882 on the front endpaper and an additional signature on the flyleaf.

This work is dedicated to Sir Vincent L. Hurlbut, Grand Master of the United States. A note indicates that the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of the States of Wisconsin and Vermont have adopted the tactics and drill here set out.

The compilers write in their preface that their tactics can be easily understood by those unfamiliar with military terms but would meet with the approbation of military men.

Rare. Good .

Keywords: AMERICANA; MASONS; COMMON SENSE TACTICS AND DRILL; JOHN WOODHULL, GRAND COMMANDER; THOMAS E. BALDING, GRAND CAPTAIN GENERAL; CHANDLER P. CHAPMAN,GRAND GENERALISSIMO; SCHOOL OF THE KNIGHT; SWORD MANUAL; PUBLIC PARADE; DRESS PARADE OF COMMANDERY; REVIEW OF

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