James H. Rowland, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Submitted by Mike Miller
Date: 1999-2000






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James H. Rowland.  In the realm of Scottish Rite Masonry James H. Rowland 

is perhaps the best known official in Louisiana, being secretary of the 

various Scottish Rite bodies, with headquarters in the Scottish Rite 

Cathedral at Shreveport.  He is secretary of the various bodies in this 

jurisdiction, which is concurrent with the jurisdiction of New Orleans, 

both under the southern jurisdiction at Washington.  He is past potentate 

of the El Karubah Temple of the Mystic Shrine and is recorder of El Karubah 

Temple.



Mr. Rowland inaugurated the movements and is called the "father" of the 

Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children at Shreveport, the management of 

which is under his direct charge.  This hospital has become nationally 

famous, and has afforded a splendid service for, crippled children.  This 

is one of four hospitals so far built by the Shrine in the United States.



A History of Louisiana, (vol. 2), p. 159, by Henry E. Chambers.  

Published by The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, 1925.