Most Illustrious Past Grand Master

Cryptic Masons of Tennessee

1894

Thomas Owen Morris

Cumberland Lodge No. 8

Born August 2, 1845

Died November 8, 1924 and buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville

He was a businessman connected with K. J. Morris & Co.

Mayor of Nashville

Member of the county court for many years

Member of Tennessee Legislature

Presided over the four Grand York rite Bodies of Tennessee

President of Order of High Priesthood in 1893

THE GRAND YORK RITE BODIES OF TENNESSEE

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