Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest
Royal Arch Masons of Tennessee
1876
Henry Martyn Aiken
46th Most Worshipful Grand Master, serving in 1885. Born on March 4, 1844 and died on March 22, 1923. He presided over the four York Rite Bodies of Tennessee. Served as Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Tennessee in 1876. Served as Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Tennessee in 1875. Served as Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Tennessee in 1875. President, Order of High Priesthood in 1882. He was a 33⁰ Scottish Rite Mason. He was a Lawyer and businessman. He is buried in Old Gray Cemetery on Broadway in Knoxville, Tn. Served 5 times as the Worshipful Master of Masters Lodge No. 244.
Henry Martyn Aiken 1885
Masters Lodge No. 244
Born March 4, 1844
Died March 22, 1923 and buried at Old Gray Cemetery in Knoxville
Married the daughter of Parson Brownlow
Lawyer and businessman
Presided over the four Grand York Rite bodies of Tennessee
President of Order of High Priesthood in 1882
33degree Scottish Rite Mason
Son: Henry M Aiken, Jr.
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